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Malik B The Roots
Malik B of The Roots Dies Aged 47

Malik B (Malik Abdul Balik) of The Roots has died at age 47 the band has confirmed.

July 30, 2020
Barney McCall
Art Music Awards To Be Held Virtually On September 8

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) are proud to announce this year’s ART MUSIC AWARDS, a virtual event, streamed online to an audience worldwide on Tuesday 8 September.

July 30, 2020
The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena
Artists Demand Politicians Ask For Approval To Use Songs

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and other musicians are demanding politicians seek approval from artists before playing their songs at campaign rallies.

July 30, 2020
Melanie C To Release Album In October

Spice Girls' Melanie C has just dropped the third single, 'In and Out Of Love', which follows 'Who I Am' and 'Blame It On Me', and now she's unveiled her upcoming eighth solo album - which had been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic - on social media.

July 30, 2020
Lady Antebellum: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Lady A Tells Lady Antebellum To Piss Off Stealing Her Name

Blues singer Anita White is calling on the country stars formerly known as Lady Antebellum to embrace real change and rebrand themselves entirely, instead of trying to hijack her stage name of Lady A.

July 30, 2020
Bruce Hearn
Former Strange Tenants Singer Bruce Hearn Has Two Albums On The Way

Bruce Hearn of 80s ska band Strange Tenants will release two albums soon.

July 29, 2020
Michael Spiby of The Badloves photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Badloves Debut New Song ‘Tribal’

The Badloves fans who watched their recent webcasts would have previewed the new song ‘Tribal’. ‘Tribal’ will be officially unveiled as a single this week ahead of the band’s Memo Music Hall live stream next Monday.

July 29, 2020
Jane Gazzo photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Sound Week Three, Here’s The Line-up

The Sound returns this Sunday, celebrating the very best Australian music has to offer.

July 29, 2020
Kim Salmon at the launch of Leaps and Bounds 2015, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kim Salmon Is On Delivered Live This Weekend

Delivered, Live kicks off its second episode of the return season with a line up with a punk edge and an indie heart. Kicking off the show is Melbourne indie singer songwriter Nat Vazer, followed by blues-punk legend Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, with punk 3 piece Cable Ties rounding out the show.

July 29, 2020
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Nick Cave Requests A Grand Piano

Nick Cave has nursed a bruised ego after attempting to 'sell' his soul to land a free Fazioli piano.

July 29, 2020
Katy Perry, photo by Ros O'Gorman, rod laver arena, Melbourne 2014
Katy Perry Launching Livestream Series

Pregnant pop star Katy Perry has invited fans to join her for weekly Livestream sessions after having to delay the release of her new album by two weeks.

July 29, 2020
Yellowcard, Noise11, Photo
Yellowcard Drops Juice WRLD Lawsuit

Yellowcard has dropped its lawsuit against Juice WRLD. The band originally filed papers in October 2019 claiming the rapper's song 'Lucid Dreams' had used parts of their 2006 track 'Holly Wood Died', but after Juice WRLD died in December 2019, they reconsidered their claim as they felt "uncomfortable" pursuing his grieving mother over the alleged infringement.

July 29, 2020
The Chainsmokers
Promoter Backs Chainsmokers After Social Distancing Backlash

Chainsmokers have been defended by concert organisers after backlash over their socially distanced show over the weekend.

July 29, 2020
Katy Perry, photo by Ros O'Gorman, rod laver arena, Melbourne 2014
Katy Perry Passed On David Guetta’s ‘Titanium’

Katy Perry has recounted turning down vocals for David Guetta's hit tune Titanium, as she felt Sia was best for the track.

July 29, 2020
Courtney Love Noise11, melbourne music photo, festival hall
Courtney Love’s Name Was In Jeffrey Epstein’s Address Book

Courtney Love hopes Jeffrey Epstein "burns in hell" after discovering that her name was found in the disgraced billionaire's address book.

July 29, 2020
Little Mix
Little Mix To Perform At Empty 125,000 Capacity Venue

Little Mix will take the stage at iconic British venue Knebworth House for a new TV deal.

July 29, 2020
Taj Farrant photo by Noise11.com
Taj Farrant Records His First Single

11-year old guitar prodigy Taj Farrant has been in the studio recording his first single.

July 28, 2020
The Turtles
The Turtles Expand And Reissue Six Classic Albums

The six classic albums by The Turtles have been reissued with extra tracks.

July 28, 2020
Eddie Floyd Knock On Wood
Eddie Floyd Releases His Autobiography ‘Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood’

Eddie Floyd has published his autobiography ‘Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood’, named after his soul classic.

July 28, 2020
Denise Johnson
Primal Scream Backing Singing Denise Johnson Dies At Age 56

Backing signer Denise Johnson, who performed on recordings by Primal Scream, Pet Shop Boys and Electronic, has died at age 56. A cause of death has not been revealed.

July 28, 2020
Robert Plant Digging Deep
Robert Plant Has A New Anthology

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant has upgraded his previous Best Of with a new anthology ‘Digging Deep’.

July 28, 2020
Archie Roach, The Age Music Victoria Awards, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
NIMAs Performers Revealed

The performers for this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced today, including a tribute to the Warumpi Band with an exclusive performance of ‘My Island Home’ featuring songwriter Neil Murray and the artist who took it to the mainstream, Christine Anu alongside Mau Power, Jim Moginie and Rob Hirst.

July 28, 2020
Fleetwood Mac Early Years
Fleetwood Mac Pre-Buckingham Nicks Years Compiled For Box Set

Fleetwood Mac’s early years have been compiled for a new box set ‘Fleetwood Mac 1969-1974.

July 28, 2020
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette Thanks Her Therapist

Alanis Morissette fears she'd have died young if she did not have a "whole team" of therapists.

July 27, 2020
Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mick Fleetwood Leads Tributes To Peter Green

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to former bandmate Peter Green, who died on Saturday at the age of 73.

July 27, 2020
Taylor Swift Folklore
Taylor Swift Dominates Uk Charts

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.

July 27, 2020
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Says His Demographic Ain’t What It Used To Be

Ed Sheeran - who turns 30 next February - doesn't feel the need to use social media much any more because he doesn't need to understand a teenage audience as they can't "relate" to his lyrics.

July 27, 2020
Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Stevie Nicks Regrets Never Playing Live With Peter Green

Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks has added her tribute to the band’s late co-founder, Peter Green, mentioning that her biggest regret was that she never shared the stage with him.

July 27, 2020
Juice WRLD
Australian Charts: Juice WRLD To No 1 In Australia

Last week's No.3 entry for Juice WRLD called "Legends Never Die" is up two places to land in the No.1 spot in Australia, matching its peak in New Zealand (2nd week), America, Canada (1st week) and England (No.1 last week).

July 26, 2020
Judith Owen at the Paris Cat in Melbourne on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Judith Owen Covers Suspicious Minds With Leland Sklar

Judith Owen has performed a stunning cover of the Elvis Presley classic ‘Suspicious Minds’ with her bandmate and legend Leland Sklar.

July 26, 2020