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Paul McCartney and Wings Classic ‘Venus and Mars’ To Get 50th Anniversary Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

‘Venus and Mars’, the fourth Paul McCartney Wings album, will be reissued in March as a half-speed master.

Tagged as: 70s, Paul McCartney, rock, UK, Venus and Mars, Wings

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TV On The Radio. Photo by Tim Cashmere.music news, noise11.com

TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe Drops ‘Drop’

by Paul Cashmere

Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio has a solo song ‘Drop’ and a solo album ‘Thee Black Boltz’ coming in April.

Tagged as: 00s, indie, Tunde Adebimpe, TV On The Radio, UK

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Kate Miller-Heidke announces Helpmann Awards Nominations at Hamer Hall.

Richard Marx, Melanie C, Ronan Keating and Kate Miller Heidke Are The Voice 2025 Judges for Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Miller-Heidke is the sole Australian judge for The Voice 2025 Australian season.

Tagged as: Australia, Kate Miller-Heidke, Melanie C, pop, Richard Marx, Ronan Keating, television, The Voice

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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo Cover Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ With First New Music in 17 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo will release a cover of Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ in February marking the first new music for the band since 2008.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, rock, Rod Stewart, Rose Tattoo, Stevie Wright, The Easybeats, Vanda and Young

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Karen Lee Andrews and Jade MacRae launch

Jade MacRae and Karen Lee Andrews To Perform Double Album Launch In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Jade MacRae will launch her ‘In My Veins’ album together with Karen Lee Andrews launching her album ‘Survival’ at The Factory Theatre in Sydney on Friday, 7 February 2025.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Jade MacRae, Karen Lee Andrews, soul

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Kisschasy To Perform 2007 Album ‘Hymns for the New Believer’ Live

by Paul Cashmere

Kisschasy will regroup to perform complete album shows of their second album ‘Hymns for the Nonbeliever’ in June.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Kisschasy, punk

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James Blunt Makes 20th Anniversary of Back To Bedlam With Tour Down Under

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in October for shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album ‘Back To Bedlam’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Back To Bedlam, contemporary, James Blunt, rock

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Central Cee Reveals ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ World Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

British rapper Central Cee is heading out of his first major world tour in June. ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ will include stopovers in New Zealand and Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, Australian Tour, Central Cee, Live Nation, rap, UK

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Pseudo Echo ‘Love An Adventure’ Will Introduce New Members New Parts of Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Pseudo Echo tour will give new members Valentina Taylor (backing vocals) and Andrea Krakovska (guitar) their first national tour with the band.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrea Krakovska, Australia, electronica, Love an Adventure, new wave, Pseudo Echo, rock, Valentina Taylor

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The Stranglers Choose Merryn Jean To Open Australian Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Stranglers Choose Merryn Jean To Open Australian Tour Dates

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Merryn Jean, punk, the stranglers, UK

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Rock and Roll Legend Dion Returns In A ‘New York Minute’

by Paul Cashmere

50s Rock and Roll legend Dion DiMucci is still going strong at age 85. He has a brand-new song titled ‘New York Minute’.

Tagged as: 60s, Dion, New York Minute, rock and roll, USA

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Toto and Christopher Cross To Play Melbourne and Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Toto and Christopher Cross will perform a double headliner in Sydney and Melbourne in April.

Tagged as: 80s, Christopher Cross, rock, Toto, USA, yacht rock

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Lady Gaga Photo credit Frank LeBon suppilied by Universal

Lady Gaga Announces New Album ‘Mayhem’

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga will release her seventh album titled ‘Mayhem’ in March.

Tagged as: 00s, Lady Gaga, Mayhem, pop, USA

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The Stranglers in Australia photo by Ros OGorman, music news, noise11.com

Adam Clayton of U2 Owns The Stranglers’ Bass J.J. Burnel Played On ‘Peaches’

by Paul Cashmere

A relic of rock history, the bass guitar J.J. Burnel used to record The Stranglers’ classic ‘Peaches’ with is now owned by Adam Clayton of U2.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, JJ Burnel, punk, the stranglers, UK

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Beeb Birtles interview in Melbourne for Noise11. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Little River Band’s Beeb Birtles and David Briggs Receive Order of Australia Award

by Paul Cashmere

Former Little River Band members Gerard Bertelkamp (Beeb Birtles) and David Briggs have both been named in the Australia Day honors list and awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Tagged as: Australia, Australia Day, Beeb Birtles, David Briggs, Little River Band

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Skyhooks Guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Diagnosed With Aggressive Leukemia

by Paul Cashmere

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, the guitarist for Skyhooks, has been diagnosed with aggressive Leukemia and has cancelled all of his upcoming shows.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Starkie, Bongo, rock, Skyhooks

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Triple J Hottest 100 2025 Full List 1 to 100

by Paul Cashmere

Chappell Roan has topped the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025 with ‘Good Luck Babe’. Australia’s Royal Otis is at number two with a cover of ‘Murder on the Dance Floor.

Tagged as: Australia, Chappell Roan, Hottest 100, music industry, radio, Royal Otis, triple j

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Troy Cassar-Daley by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Golden Guitar Awards Winners List 2025

by Noise11.com

The 53rd Country Music Awards of Australia were announced in Tamworth on Saturday 25 January 2025. Troy Cassar-Daley was the big winner for the night.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Golden Guitar Awards, Tamworth, Troy Cassar-Daley

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Julian Lennon Features On Reimagined Gregory Darling ‘A New Dream’

by Paul Cashmere

Julian Lennon has taken up the offer from his friend Gregory Darling to feature on a new version of ‘A New Dream’.

Tagged as: 20s, contemporary, Gregory Darling, Julian Lennon, rock, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Joan Baez 2015 Trump Comments Still Resonates Today

by Paul Cashmere

In 2015 when I spoke with Joan Baez, the warning signs were already brewing for a Trump take-over of America. When I asked her about the threat to American democracy becoming a reality she said this.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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The Corrs To Reintroduce ‘All The Love In The World’ To Australian Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

The Corrs will bring back ‘All The Love In The World’ for Australia when they return in February.

Tagged as: 90s, Ireland, pop, The Corrs

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Greg Macainsh, Skyhooks. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Did Mushroom Make Skyhooks or Skyhooks Make Mushroom? Noise11 Asks Greg Macainsh

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks’ debut album ‘Living In the 70s’ was a massive success, so much so that it Mushroom Records as the number one Australian record label, a title it arguably holds to this day. But do Mushroom make Skyhooks or Skyhooks make Mushroom.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Greg Macainsh, Living In The 70s, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, rock, Skyhooks

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Songwriter, Producer and Rides Member Barry Goldberg Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Barry Goldberg has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 10s, Barry Goldberg, blues, Bob Dylan, Mitch Ryder, rock, Stephen Stills, The Rides, USA

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Ice Cube at the Australian Premiere of Ride Along 2. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com

Ice Cube To Perform In Sydney and Melbourne In March

by Noise11.com

Ice Cube will play two Australian shows for Melbourne and Sydney in March 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, Ice Cube, Live Nation, rap, USA

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Ed Kuepper Revisits His Old Music As New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Kuepper has reached back to his days of The Saints, The Laughing Clowns and his solo works to reimagine his early works on his new album ‘After The Flood’.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Ed Kuepper, Jim White, rock, The Laughing Clowns, The Saints

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Sting Down and Out Over Throat Infection

by Music-News.com

Sting has revealed it was a “temporary throat infection” that forced him to postpone a string of performances this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, jazz, rock, Sting, UK

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Charli XCX Leads BRIT Awards Nominees

by Music-News.com

Charli XCX has secured the highest number of nominations for the 2025 BRIT Awards.

Tagged as: Brit Awards, Charli XCX, music industry, pop, UK

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The Doobie Brothers and George Clinton To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

George Clinton and The Doobie Brothers are to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, music industry, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, USA

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Ringo Starr Credits Olivia Harrison For T. Bone Burnett Introduction

by Music-News.com

Ringo Starr inadvertently has his late Beatles bandmate George Harrison to thank for his new country album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, George Harrison, Look Up, Olivia Harrison, Ringo Starr, T-Bone Burnett, The Beatles, UK

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