WAMCon 2026

Garry Spry, the Australian manager, booking agent, promoter and venue entrepreneur who helped establish Melbourne as a major live music centre, has died aged 85.

Paul Kelly has released his interpretation of the Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish standard 'Stardust', accompanied by a new 16mm video and the expanded edition of his 2025 album Seventy.

Large Mirage have released Wildfire, a song shaped by bushfire, resilience and the Sydney band's rapid rise, following two sold-out AC/DC support shows and ahead of a national run of dates.

Gretta Ray will release her third studio album, Heartsong, on October 30 through EMI Music Australia, marking a return to a more stripped-back songwriting approach following Positive Spin.

Australian artists including Troy Cassar-Daley, Clare Bowditch, Amy Sheppard, Busby Marou, Kasey Chambers and Russell Morris have remembered Dolly Parton following her death at 80, reflecting on her music, generosity and personal connection with Australian audiences.

Joan & The Giants return with ‘Looking For A Reason', a new single that continues the Perth band's exploration of personal experience, emotional resilience and the changing shape of their rock sound.

Yamaha Music Australia has reopened applications for its Main Stage Grant, with three Australian music creators to receive $5,000 cash and $5,000 worth of Yamaha equipment.