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Merry Christmas Mariah Carey
UK Charts: Classic Mariah Carey and Wham Christmas Songs Race To No 1

The Official Chart: First Look, which airs on BBC Radio 1 today between 6pm – 7pm, offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.

December 7, 2020
Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Liam Gallagher Calls Out Boris Johnson During Stream

Liam Gallagher called out UK politicians including Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his ‘Down By The River Thames’ livestream on Saturday (05.12.20).

December 7, 2020
Chance The Rapper
Chance The Rapper Sued By Former Manager

Chance the Rapper's former manager is demanding $3 million (£2.2 million) in unpaid commissions in a new lawsuit.

December 7, 2020
Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com
Red Hot Summer Expands Into Cairns

Red Hot Summer has grown again with a new show added for Cairns.

December 6, 2020
Brian Johnson, AC/DC 2010 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: AC/DC ‘PWR/UP’ Spends 3rd Week at No 1

AC/DC's "Power Up" becomes the bands longest running No.1 Album locally, as it scores a third straight week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart. 

December 6, 2020
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith photographed on stage at the Grand Ole Opry moments after the live broadcast was finished Saturday, September 26, 2020. This marked the final performance before the 95th Anniversary of the Opry which saw the return of a socially distanced crowd of 500 people.
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith Named Grand Marshalls of Philadelphia MS for Christmas Parade

Country music legends Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will climb aboard a 1965 Ford Econoline when they join the Philadelphia Christmas Parade as Grand Marshalls of Philadelphia, MS on Monday (7 December 2020).

December 5, 2020
Songs of Bob Dylan;Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson Live At The Continental To Be Reissued In Richmond Colours

Chris Wilson’s 1994 live album ‘Live At The Continental’ will be reissued on vinyl in Chris’ favourite team colours, yellow and black, to represent the Richmond Football Club.

December 4, 2020
Max Merritt Tribute Planned For Final Episode of The Sound

Sunday’s episode of The Sound will pay tribute to the late Max Merritt.

December 4, 2020
Even
Even Pay Homage With ‘Down The Shops’ Covers Album

Melbourne’s Even have brewed up an album of cover title ‘Down The Shops’, a collection of songs from Australian rock’s Hoodoo Gurus and The Sunnyboys to global hits from The Kinks, Blondie and The Beatles.

December 4, 2020
Vance Joy
Vance Joy Covers The Pogues ‘Fairy Tale of New York’

Vance Joy has popped out a cover of The Pogues Christmas classic ‘Fairy Tale of New York’.

December 4, 2020
Loverboy
Loverboy’s Debut Album Turns 40

Loverboy’s debut album ‘Loverboy’ has turned 40 and will celebrate with a limited edition vinyl release.

December 4, 2020
Finneas
Finneas Releases A Christmas Song

Finneas O’Connell, Billie Eilish’s brother and producer, has a new Christmas song ‘Another Year’.

December 4, 2020
Leo Sayer performs at Hamer Hall on Friday 24 June 2016.
Watch Leo Sayer Recite His Poem For The Roadies

Leo Sayer has poked his head in front of a camera to recite a poem to honour the roadies, the backbone of the live music industry.

December 4, 2020
Something For Kate photo by Ros O'Gorman
Something For Kate ‘The Modern Medieval’ Is Australia’s No 1 Vinyl

Something for Kate’s first album in eight years ‘The Modern Medieval’ is number one on Australia’s vinyl chart this week.

December 3, 2020
Black Sabbath To Release Expanded Vol. 4 Box Set

Black Sabbath will have a massive 4CD or 5LP edition of ‘Black Sabbath Vol. 4’ to be released in February.

December 3, 2020
The Teskey Brothers
The Teskey Brothers Release A Couple Of Christmas Songs

The Teskey Brothers have released two Christmas songs ‘Dreaming of a Christmas With You’ and ‘Highway Home For Christmas’.

December 3, 2020
Marlon Williams at 2014 Leaps and Bounds Launch. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com
Marlon Williams Teams With Kacy & Clayton For ‘Your Mind’s Walking Out’

Marlon Williams has teamed up with Canada’s Kacy & Clayton for the album ‘Plastic Bouquet’. ‘Your Mind’s On The Way’ is the new single and video.

December 3, 2020
Dolly Parton in concert photo by Ros O'Gorman
Barack Obama Wishes He Awarded Dolly Parton A Presidential Medal

Former U.S. leader Barack Obama regrets not awarding Dolly Parton the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his time in office, because she "deserves" the prestigious honour for all her humanitarian work.

December 3, 2020
Jonny Greenwood performs at ACO Underground in December 2012_02, Noise11, Photo
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Wins His 7th Ivor

The Ivors Academy last night [1 December] revealed the winners of 14 Ivor Novello Awards as part of The Ivors Composer Awards 2020, celebrating exceptional new works by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art.

December 3, 2020
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan Is Recovering From Coronavirus

Gloria Estefan has urged fans to continue taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously after she was forced into quarantine following a mild case of the coronavirus.

December 3, 2020
Paloma Faith, Noise11.com music news
Paloma Faith Wants To Make A Jazz Album

Paloma Faith recently teamed up with jazz superstar Gregory Porter on their original festive duet, 'Christmas Prayer' and now she wants to make her own jazz record.

December 3, 2020
Harry Shearer and Judith Owen
Judith Owen and Harry Shearer To gather Their Famous Friends For A Very Special Christmas Webcast

Judith Owen and Harry Shearer have gathered up their famous friends for the annual  ‘Christmas Without Tears’ fundraiser on 11 December 2020.

December 2, 2020
Justin Townes Earle photo by Ros OGorman, noise11
Justin Townes Earle Died From Drug Overdose

Steve Earle's singer/songwriter son, Justin Townes Earle, died of an accidental drug overdose, a medical examiner has concluded.

December 2, 2020
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan and George Harrison May 1 1970 Sessions Given Limited Release

A snap limited edition sale of the George Harrison and Bob Dylan sessions from May 1 1970 went on sale this week and sold out just as fast.

December 2, 2020
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
Red Hot Summer Mornington Sells Out, Show Two Goes On Sale

Red Hot Summer Mornington sold out shortly after tickets went on sale this morning. Duane McDonald has put a second show on sale for the following day.

December 2, 2020
Lee Kernaghan photo by Ros O'Gorman
Lee Kernaghan To Headline the Gippsland Country Music Festival in 2021

Victoria has another music festival in 2021 with the Gippsland Country Music Festival all set with Lee Kernaghan in April.

December 2, 2020
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Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Wants To Screw Her One More Time

Kelly Clarkson's estranged husband Brandon Blackstock is reportedly requesting $436,000 (£320,700) a month in spousal and child support.

December 2, 2020
My Friend The Chocolate Cake perform at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 16 June 2017. Photo by Ros OGorman
2020 Screen Music Awards Winners Announced

The 2020 Screen Music Awards were held tonight and here are the winners.

December 1, 2020
The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena
Keith Richards Has A New Lyric Video for ‘Run Rudolph Run’

Keith Richards’ Christmas song ‘Run Rudolph Run’ has a new Christmas video.

December 1, 2020
R.I.P. Dan Morrison of Area-7

Dan Morrison, the drummer for Melbourne punk/ska band Area-7, has died after an injury from a fall over the weekend.

December 1, 2020