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Lady Gaga Harlequin

Lady Gaga Gifts Fans ‘Harlequin Live: One Night Only’ Concert Film On Christmas Eve

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga will premiere Harlequin Live: One Night Only on Christmas Eve, offering fans a filmed performance of her jazz inspired Harlequin album from Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre.

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Earth Frequency 2025

Festival Tickets Could Surpass $427 By 2030 As Prices Outpace Inflation

by Paul Cashmere

Average ticket prices for Australia’s biggest music festivals are rising sharply, projected to surpass $427 by 2030, according to new analysis by Culture Kings.

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Chris Rea

Chris Rea, English Rock And Blues Icon, Dies Aged 74

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Rea, the English rock and blues icon behind The Road To Hell and Auberge, has died aged 74 after a short illness.

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Nazareth with Gianni Ponitillo

Nazareth Welcome Gianni Pontillo As New Lead Singer Following Carl Sentance Departure

by Paul Cashmere

Nazareth have introduced Gianni Pontillo as their new lead singer following Carl Sentance’s departure, signalling a major new chapter for the band in 2026

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Carlos Santana, Santana, Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 11 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Music Legends From Paul Simon To Santana Set To Receive 2026 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, and other music legends will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2026 Grammys

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Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Morrissey Signs With Sire Records, Ending Years of Label Limbo

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey has secured a new recording deal with Sire Records, ending years of label uncertainty and stalled releases.

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Steven Drodz of The Flaming Lips photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steven Drozd Leaves The Flaming Lips After Three Decades

by Paul Cashmere

Steven Drozd has confirmed his departure from The Flaming Lips after more than three decades, responding to band commentary and closing a defining chapter in alternative music history.

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Michael Abrahams of Jethro Tull

Michael Abrahams, Founding Guitarist of Jethro Tull and Leader of Blodwyn Pig, Dies at 82

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and Blodwyn Pig founder, has died aged 82, leaving a lasting blues rock legacy.

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Prince HitnRun Phase 2

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One & Phase Two Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With Vinyl Debut

by Paul Cashmere

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One and Phase Two return on vinyl for the first time, celebrating 10 years since their original 2015 release and showcasing his late-career funk experimentation.

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George Michael Faith 40th anniversary edition

George Michael’s Faith To Be Reissued With Exclusive SDE Blu-Ray And Bonus Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

George Michael’s 1987 debut solo album Faith will be reissued in 2026, featuring an exclusive SDE blu-ray with Dolby Atmos, bonus tracks, and newly mastered audio

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Finger Eleven band members promoting Last Night On Earth miniseries

Finger Eleven Launches Fantasy Miniseries Inspired By New Album Last Night On Earth

by Paul Cashmere

Finger Eleven release a fantasy-inspired miniseries alongside their new album Last Night On Earth, bringing tracks to life through short films.

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AC/DC by Mary Boukouvalas

AC/DC Close Australian Tour In Brisbane As Power Up World Tour Rolls On

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC ended their Australian stadium tour in Brisbane, closing a nine-show run and rolling straight into an expansive 2026 world tour.

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Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975–1976 9CD Boxset Cover Artwork

Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975-1976 Captures The Birth Of A Hard Rock Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s formative era with Ronnie James Dio is captured in The Temple Of The King 1975–1976, a new 9CD boxset featuring classic albums, live concerts and rare recordings

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Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hofner Files For Bankruptcy As Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Iconic Bass Maker

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary instrument maker Hofner has filed for bankruptcy in Germany, prompting a heartfelt response from Paul McCartney and renewed focus on the company’s historic legacy.

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The Beths photo by Frances Carter

Barack Obama Names The Beths’ Metal Among His Favourite Songs Of 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Barack Obama has included Metal by The Beths in his Favourite Songs of 2025 list, marking a major milestone for the Auckland band.

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Never-before-seen 1994 studio footage of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr collaborating on Free As A Bird for The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles – Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn Brings Anthology Full Circle

by Paul Cashmere

A Song Reborn revisits the emotional creation of Free As A Bird and the historic 1994 Beatles reunion, alongside the return of Anthology in 2025.

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Donna Summer image

Donna Summer Posthumously Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame, Cementing Her Legacy As Queen of Disco

by Paul Cashmere

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognising her enduring influence and remarkable songwriting career

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Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Jane’s Addiction Announce Final Resolution And Confirm Permanent Split

by Paul Cashmere

Jane’s Addiction have confirmed the band is officially over, issuing statements from all four original members that close a turbulent final chapter.

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band live on stage during the 1970s

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Good Evening Boys & Girls Box Set Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s legendary stage legacy is documented in the new 21 CD box set Good Evening Boys & Girls, released April 10.

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Blair Dunlop performing live on stage with acoustic guitar during Australian tour

Blair Dunlop Announces Australian Tour For March 2026

by Paul Cashmere

British folk artist Blair Dunlop will tour Australia in March 2026 with headline shows, festival appearances and collaborative performances.

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Travis Scott - Utopia

Travis Scott, Tyla And Vybz Kartel Unite For Tokyo Shot Video For PBT

by Paul Cashmere

Travis Scott has unveiled a Tokyo shot music video for PBT featuring Tyla and Vybz Kartel, taken from the number one Jackboys 2 album.

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The Jane Barnes Band

The Jane Barnes Band Returns For Australia-Wide Tour With Jimmy And Mahalia Barnes

by Paul Cashmere

fter a sold out 2023 tour, The Jane Barnes Band is back on the road with Jimmy and Mahalia Barnes, performing across five Australian states in 2026.

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BIIRD performing live at a sold-out Irish festival

BIIRD Announce Sydney Sideshow At Oxford Art Factory Ahead Of Ed Sheeran Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Irish trad supergroup BIIRD announce an intimate Sydney show ahead of Ed Sheeran’s 2026 AU/NZ Loop Tour, blending tradition with fearless innovation

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Arkells release new single Money featuring Portugal. The Man cover art

Arkells Release New Single Money Featuring Portugal. The Man

by Paul Cashmere

Arkells have released their new single Money featuring Portugal. The Man, signalling a busy 2026 that includes a new album, international touring and a JUNO Awards appearance.

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Langhorne Slim portrait by Kate LaMendola, promotional artwork for The Dreamin’ Kind album

Langhorne Slim Recasts “Rock N Roll” With Lockeland Strings As The Dreamin’ Kind Nears Release

by Paul Cashmere

Langhorne Slim teams with Lockeland Strings for a reimagined Rock N Roll ahead of The Dreamin’ Kind.

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Robin Trower performing live in the United States during 2025 tour

Robin Trower Unveils Live ‘Too Rolling Stoned’ Ahead Of One Moment In Time: Live In The USA

by Paul Cashmere

Robin Trower has unveiled a live recording of Too Rolling Stoned from his upcoming album One Moment In Time: Live In The USA.

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Biffy Clyro performing live in Australia 2026

Biffy Clyro’s James Johnston Steps Away From Touring To Address Mental Health And Addiction

by Paul Cashmere

Biffy Clyro founding bassist James Johnston has confirmed he will not join the band on their upcoming tours as he focuses on treatment for mental health and addiction issues.

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Skyhooks mini doco photo by Peter Green

Skyhooks Unveil ‘In The Heat Of The Night’ 50′ Mini Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks mark fifty years since their landmark In The Heat Of The Night tour with a new mini documentary from the Skyhooks Archives.

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The Rions release debut album Everything Every Single Day and announce national tour

The Rions Announce 2026 Australian Regional Tour After Breakout Year

by Paul Cashmere

The Rions will take their chart topping debut album Everything Every Single Day on an 18 date Australian regional tour in early 2026,

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