Poncy Brit-rockers Maximo Park will headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney at the very start of 2013.

Kiwi rock n’ roll champions The Datsuns will launch their new album with East Coast shows and a fresh video.

Willy Mason will perform his own shows in Australia as well as his support slot on the Mumford & Sons tour.

Brisbane indie-pop imps Hungry Kids of Hungary deliver a clip for their hooky new single ‘Sharp Shooter’ as well as tour dates.

Chugg Entertainment has partnered with Homebake Music, Film, Comedy & Arts Festival producers IMC and Village Sounds to co-produce Homebake.

British indie-poppers Bombay Bicycle Club book a massive headlining tour for next January.

Eddie Vedder joined The Gaslight Anthem on stage this weekend at the Deluna Fest in Florida.

Cabaret renegade Amanda Palmer brings her Grand Theft Orchestra to the Antipodes in 2013.

Hyped San Diego garage-blues act Little Hurricane hit Australia in October.

Lady Antebellum kicked off the first night of the first Australian headline tour.

Sydney based Funkcore band The Sidetracked Fiasco will head out on another Australian tour this November.

Irish pop-rock trio The Script have booked their biggest Australian tour yet, for April next year.

Paul Heaton is no longer coming to Australia.

Australian acts Alpine, The Rubens and Henry Wagons make for a great first announcement for the 2013 Laneway Festival.

A young crowd left Melbourne's Billboard The Venue on Sunday evening (23rd of September) mind blown after witnessing the exceptional set that was put on for them by English Hardcore phenomenon, Enter Shikari.

The 10th Anniversary of Long Way To The Top will finally be unveiled at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena next week.

Australian synth-pop sensation Strange Talk deliver a new single and announce US and Australian tour dates.

Grammy-winning Nashville folk/country duo The Civil Wars announce a tour of Australian churches and cathedrals.

Tommy Lee has blabbed of a joint Motley Crue and Kiss tour for Australia in January 2013.

The Australian leg of Meat Loaf's Guilty Pleasure Tour will be chronicled on the new DVD of the same name, coming October 16 from Concert One, Ltd.

Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb will launch his Mythology world tour in Australia in February.

The third Soundwave announcement fell short of featuring Megadeth leaving the Big Four possibility still up in the air.

Three of Australia’s biggest acts the John Butler Trio, Clare Bowditch and Missy Higgins will come together for a free concert at Melbourne’s Federation Square to protect Western Australia’s Kimberley.

Indie-synth exports Gypsy & The Cat return with a new album, a national tour, and a clip for ‘Sorry’.

Adam Ant opened his 2012 American tour last Thursday at the Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles with a lengthy 28-song show, his first in the City of Angels in 17 years.

The first of four Bluesfest announcements was made overnight and yes, as previously announced by Noise11.com, Iggy & The Stooges are on the bill.

Santana, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Ben Harper and Iggy & The Stooges will play at Bluesfest 2013, according to the Byron Shire News.

The Pretty Things, one of rocks most influential bands from the 60s, is heading down under in December.

Tim Hart, drummer from Boy & Bear, goes solo in support of country superstars Lady Antebellum.

Fuzzy power pop heroes JEFF The Brotherhood put together a nice group of Big Day Out sideshows.