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The Band Squeeze in 2025 photographed by Dean Chalkley

Squeeze Announce 2027 Australian Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Squeeze will return to Australia in April 2027 for a five date national tour celebrating more than 50 years of music and featuring songs from their latest album Trixies.

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Johnny Marr performs at the Forum in Melbourne on Wednesday 22 July 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Johnny Marr Announces The Age Of Everything And Unveils New Single Spin

by Paul Cashmere

Johnny Marr has announced The Age Of Everything, his fifth solo album, arriving in October via BMG. The former Smiths guitarist has also released the first single, Spin, and confirmed major headline shows.

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Rat Boy promoting Broken single

Rat Boy Release New Single ‘Broken’ Ahead Of Upcoming Album ‘Crash!’

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Boy have released ‘Broken’, the first track from their upcoming album ‘Crash!’ due June 26 via Hellcat Records.

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Paul McCartney The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney The Boys Of Dungeon Lane Album Title Emerges Via Family Post

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney’s next album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane has emerged through a family post, hinting at a Liverpool-inspired release tied to his early years.

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Two Door Cinema Club

Two Door Cinema Club Announce Australian Tour Celebrating Tourist History With The Vaccines

by Paul Cashmere

Two Door Cinema Club will perform Tourist History in full across Australia in November 2026, joined by The Vaccines celebrating their debut album.

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Kae Tempest

Kae Tempest Announces June 2026 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Kae Tempest will return to Australia in June 2026 for a national tour celebrating the release of the new album Self Titled with performances in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

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Idris Elba in Hijack 2022

Idris Elba Knighted As New Year Honours Shine Spotlight On Music And Entertainment Stars

by Paul Cashmere

The 2026 New Year Honours recognise Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Ellie Goulding, Max Richter and other musicians and entertainers for their outstanding contributions to music, culture and society

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Gary “Mani” Mounfield performing live during his career

Stone Roses Legend Mani Dies At 63

by Paul Cashmere

Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield has died at 63, leaving Manchester and the global music community mourning a defining figure.

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Radiohead by Ros O'Gorman

Radiohead Return In Madrid After Seven Years With Career-Spanning Sets And A ‘Busking’ Approach To Setlists

by Paul Cashmere

Radiohead returned to the stage in Madrid after seven years, performing in the round and delivering two wildly different setlists from across their catalogue.

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The Horrors announce 2026 Australian tour in support of new album Night Life

The Horrors To Return To Australia For 2026 Headline Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Horrors will return to Australia in April 2026 for their Night Life headline tour, marking their first national shows since 2012.

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Soft Cell supplied Destroy All Lines

Dave Ball Of Soft Cell Dies At 66 After Completing Final Album ‘Danceteria’

by Paul Cashmere

Soft Cell’s Dave Ball, a pioneer of British synth-pop and one half of the duo behind Tainted Love, has died at the age of 66, days after completing the band’s final album Danceteria.

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