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Finneas O’Connell Has A New Band Called The Favors

by Paul Cashmere

Finneas O’Connell has formed a new band The Favors with Ashe.

Tagged as: 10s, Ashe, Billie Eilish, Finneas, pop, USA

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Helen Ryder Previews Second Album ‘Love Over Hate’ with ‘Magnetic Field’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Helen Ryder has revealed her second album ‘Love Over Hate’ will be released later in 2025. To get things rolling, a new song ‘Magnetic Field’ teases the album.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Helen Ryder, Love Over Hate, Magnetic Field

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Josh Teskey of The Teskey Brothers photo by Winston Robinson

The Teskey Brothers To Headline Ocean Sounds on Phillip Island

by Noise11.com

The Teskey Brothers will headline the 2026 edition of Ocean Sounds for Victoria’s Philip Island in January.

Tagged as: Australia, live music, music festival, Ocean Sounds, Philip Island, Teskey Brothers

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Hilltop Hoods To Headline New Music Festival One Street One Day In Townsville

by Paul Cashmere

Far north Queensland is the home of a brand new music festival One Street One Day with headliner Hilltop Hoods.

Tagged as: Australia, Brad Cox, COTERIE, DMAs, Hilltop Hoods, In Heart's Wake, Meg Mac, Mia Wray, music festival, One Street One Day, Townsville

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Recruits Josh Piterman For The Music of Billy Joel

by Paul Cashmere

Former Ten Tenor, UK Phantom and Corny Hairspray star Josh Piterman will join Phil Burton, Alinta Chidzey and Jess Hitchcock to perform the music of Billy Joel with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in November.

Tagged as: Alinta Chidzey, Australia, Billy Joel, classical, Jess Hitchcock, Josh Piterman, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Phil Burton, pop, rock

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The Ferguson Rogers Process Release Space & Time Dub Remix of ‘A Long Year’

by Paul Cashmere

The Ferguson Rogers Process, the collective of Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos and Tim Rogers of You Am I, have slipped out a Space and Tim Dub mix of ‘A Long Year’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Ferguson Rogers Process, indie, Lance Ferguson, rock, The Bamboos, Tim Rogers, You Am I

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran Are Working With Nile Rodgers Again

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran were working with Nile Rodgers again on the weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, pop, rock, UK

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Thom Yorke Claims AI Is Theft

by Noise11.com

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says artificial intelligence does nothing more than “steal” from original human artistic work.

Tagged as: 90s, AI, indie, Radiohead, rock, Thom Yorke, UK

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Taylor Swift Is Struggling To Re-Record ‘Reputation’

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has struggled to re-record ‘Reputation’. After Scooter Braun bought the master recordings of Taylor’s first six albums from her former record label Big Machine in 2019, Swift set about re-releasing new versions of her work.

Tagged as: 00s, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Shakira Cancels Second Concert Due To “Technical Issues”

by Music-News.com

Shakira has cancelled her second concert in the space of three days due to ongoing technical issues.

Tagged as: 00s, pop, Shakira, USA

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Rihanna’s Father Ron Fenty Dies At Age 70

by Music-News.com

Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has died. He was 70. According to Starcom Network, Fenty died in Los Angeles following “a brief illness”. His official cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Tagged as: 00s, pop, R&B, Rihanna, Ron Fenty, USA

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Mike Peters Funeral Was A Community Gathering

by Music-News.com

The quiet Welsh village of Dyserth was transformed into a vibrant rock and roll celebration on Thursday, as thousands of fans descended to pay their respects at the funeral of The Alarm frontman, Mike Peters. The iconic musician and tireless charity fundraiser passed away last month at the age of 66, after a courageous 30-year battle with cancer reports the BBC.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, indie, Mike Peters, rock, The Alarm, UK

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Bono Says U2 Is A Democracy

by Music-News.com

Bono has described U2 as a “democracy”. Bono has explained how the members of U2 all chip in with ideas for new music, although it usually the lead guitarist’s suggestions that are given preference.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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Five Planning Reunion Tour Documentary

by Music-News.com

Five fans could get a behind-the-scenes documentary film about the reunion.

Tagged as: 90s, Five, pop, UK

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Crowded House To Headline The Next Red Hot Summer Series

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will perform more live shows for 2025 for Red Hot Summer, as well as Mannum’s Sounds by the River and Mackay’s Legends on the Lawn.

Tagged as: Angus and Julia Stone, Australia, Crowded House, Cruel Sea, Face To Face Touring, Legends on the Lawn, live music, Mark Seymour, Sounds By The River, The Church, Vika and Lina

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Australian Music Pioneer Marcie Jones Passes Aged 79

by Paul Cashmere

Marcie Jones, the Marcie from 60s Australian girl group Marcie and the Cookies, has died at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Marcie and the Cookies, Marcie Jones, pop, The Go Show

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John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls Royce Is Back On Display At Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s 1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom is on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada until January 2026.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, John Lennon, pop, rock, Rolls Royce, Royal British Columbia Museum, The Beatles, UK

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Terry Draper of Klaatu from his Facebook page

Terry Draper of Klaatu Dies At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

Terry Draper, one of the three founding members of Klaatu, has died at the age of 73.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Klaatu, rock, Terry Draper, The Beatles, The Carpenters

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Taylor Swift Buys Back Her First Six Albums

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of the master recordings for her first six albums.

Tagged as: 00s, Big Machine, pop, Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift, USA

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ABBA Confirm Voyage Is Coming To Australia, And Four Songs Added To Show

by Paul Cashmere

After much rumour and speculation, it is confirmed that ABBA Voyage will come to Australia.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Australia, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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Miley Cyrus ‘Something Beautiful Movie Inspired By Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’

by Paul Cashmere

Miley Cyrus says her upcoming musical movie ‘Something Beautiful’ was inspired by The Wall, the Pink Floyd movie of 1980.

Tagged as: 00s, Miley Cyrus, Pink Floyd, pop, Something Beautiful, The Wall, USA

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The Beatles In Mono Returns For First Time In A Decade

by Noise11.com

The Beatles In Mono, the 14LP set of albums, is being reissued for the first time in a decade, no doubt to dilute the second hand trade of the release than has been selling for thousands of dollars.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, The Beatles, The Beatles In Mono, UK

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Garbage Drop New Album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’

by Paul Cashmere

Garbage have released their eighth album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ with an Octopus in the visuals as a nod to number 8.

Tagged as: 90s, Garbage, indie, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, rock, USA

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Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

by Noise11.com

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. ‘Believe’ is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian ‘Frog’ Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Barnes, Australia, Colin Hay, Dave Gleeson, Diesel, Ian Moss, Jack Jones, Jimmy Barnes, Joe Camilleri, John Swan, Kevin Borich, Mahalia Barnes, Melinda Schneider, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Swanee, Wendy Matthews

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Frank Beard Returns To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Beard is back in ZZ Top after a few months off for health issues.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Frank Beard, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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John Fogerty Does ‘Taylor’s Versions’ Of His Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty has done a Taylor Swift, re-recording his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival catalogue to mark the return of his copyright and 80th birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, Legacy, rock, USA

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New Music from Jimmy Barnes ‘That’s What You Do For Love’

by Paul Cashmere

With Jimmy Barnes’ 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ just a week away, here is another preview. The opening track ‘’That’s What you Do For Love’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Defiant, Jimmy Barnes, rock, Thats What You Do For Love

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Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads Expands More Songs About Buildings And Food For The Band’s 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads are continuing to mark their 50th anniversary with an expanded edition of ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ on the way next.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, More Songs About Buildings and Food, new wave, rock, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, USA

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Tash Sultana Releases Return To The Roots EP With Guest City and Colour

by Paul Cashmere

Tash Sultana’s six track ‘Return To The Roots’ has been released. City and Colour join her for ‘Ain’t It Kinda Funny’ and there’s another five tracks to get into.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, City And Colour, indie, Return To The Roots, Tash Sultana

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Yellowcard To Release First Album In A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Yellowcard are in full blown reunion mode with the new album ‘Better Days’, produced by Blink-182’s Travis Barker ending their near 10-year absence.

Tagged as: 90s, Better Days, metal, rock, USA, Yellowcard

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Oasis Share Official Live Recording of Slide Away

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Lamb of God Release Surprise Black Sabbath Cover After Back To The Beginning Concert

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