UK 80s

Melbourne punk legends The Meanies are back in action this March, bringing their frenetic live energy to venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Woy Woy and Aireys Inlet. The March run includes appearances at regional festivals Lawncore and the Aireys Music Festival, marking the band's first shows since the release of their new single, “Shutdown,” last October.

German emo-punk and hardcore outfit Shoreline have unveiled their third studio album, Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?, set for release on 13 March 2026 through Pure Noise Records. Alongside the announcement, the band released two singles, Sweet Spot and Out Of Touch, giving a first taste of the record's introspective yet dynamic sound.

Melbourne punk provocateurs Private Function have announced they will be breaking up after nearly a decade of high-energy performances, larrikin humour and unorthodox releases. The news came as a surprise to fans worldwide in a Christmas Day post from the band, who described the last nine years as “the best time of all our lives.”

Toronto punk force PUP will mark one of the most significant weeks of their career with Megacity Madness (The Official Live Recordings), a new 13 track live album captured across six shows in their hometown earlier this year. The band, formed in Toronto in 2010 and known for their explosive catalogue from PUP through to Who Will Look After The Dogs?, returned to their earliest stages for a run that doubled as a victory lap through the venues that shaped them.

Motörhead's 50th year has closed with a global wave of tributes, new releases and public celebrations that underline the band's enduring cultural reach. As 2026 approaches, the legacy of Motörhead and its founder Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister continues to expand through memorials, music projects and a growing international fan community that remains fiercely loyal to both the man and the band.

The Damned have released See Emily Play, the second single from their upcoming covers album Not Like Everybody Else. The track captures a vivid new reading of the Pink Floyd classic, blending psychedelic colour with the band's sharp punk character. Guitarist Captain Sensible takes lead vocals on the single, which channels a playful but urgent energy. The band shaped each song on the album as a tribute to their late founding guitarist Brian James, whose influence remains central to their history.

Australia will welcome a powerful fusion of UK folk punk and Texan pop punk in May 2026, with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls joining forces with Bowling For Soup for the co-headline Bowl My Bones Australian Tour. The two acts will travel across the country together next May, offering fans a rare chance to see two long-running and influential punk artists share a single bill.