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Kanye West photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: Kanye West ‘Jesus Is King’ Is No 1 For A Second Week

For the first time in his No.1 chart career in Australia a Kanye West album has managed to hold on for a second week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

November 10, 2019
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Australian Charts: Tones and I Logs Up 15 Weeks At No 1

Equalling this week the 2017 achievement by Ed Sheeran of spending 15 weeks at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart is the Tones and I track "Dance Monkey".

November 10, 2019
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath photo by Ros OGorman
Ozzy Osbourne Releases First New Music In A Decade ‘Under The Graveyard’

'Under The Graveyard' is the first new Ozzy Osbourne song in a decade.

November 9, 2019
Noel Gallagher: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Noel Gallagher Debuts Brand New ‘Wandering Star’ In Auckland

Noel Gallagher has given Auckland the first listen to his new song ‘Wandering Star’.

November 9, 2019
Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
U2 Plays First Show Of 2019 In Auckland

U2 have returned to the stage for the first time in 51 weeks to play their first show of 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.

November 9, 2019
Simple Minds, Noise11, Photo
Simple Minds, Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark, Eurogliders to play A Day On The Green

The first A Day On The Green for the summer of 2020 has been announced. Simple Minds will tour to mark their 40th anniversary. In fact, its 40+ all around with Australia’s Eurogliders also clocking up 40 years since they formed in 2020 and Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark will also mark 40 years since the release of their debut album in 1980.

November 8, 2019
Tones and I
Tones and I, Teskey Brothers, Thelma Plum To Perform At The ARIA Performers

2019 has been an outstanding year for Australian music and that will be reflected with the performances at this year’s ARIA Awards.

November 8, 2019
Bart Walsh
R.I.P. Bart Walsh of the David Lee Roth Band at 56

Bart Walsh, a one-time member of David Lee Roth’s band, has died at the age of 56.

November 8, 2019
Johnny Marr performs at the Forum in Melbourne on Wednesday 22 July 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Johnny Marr Quashes Another Smith Reunion Rumour

Earlier this week, a fan sparked speculation the legendary band - who split up in 1987 - were “closer than ever” to making a return, but when another fan asked the guitarist if the gossip was true, he made a quip comparing his former bandmate, frontman Morrissey, who is pro-Brexit, to the leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage.

November 8, 2019
Noel Gallagher: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Noel Gallagher Would Pick Boris Johnson Over Liam For A Brother

Noel Gallagher has spoken to his estranged younger sibling since he quit their band Oasis in 2009 and he admits given a choice between Liam, 47, and British Prime Minister Boris, 55, he thinks the politician would be "more entertaining" than the singer.

November 8, 2019
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Robbie Williams Trolls Justin Bieber

Robbie Williams has made a not-so-subtle jibe at Justin Bieber with a cheeky Instagram post.

November 8, 2019
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New Music Releases For 8 November 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: The Script, Luke Combs, John Legend (Xmas), Six60, Taylor Hawkins, Il Volo, Mayhem, Simply Red, These New South Wales, John Fogerty (live), Sparks (GH), Jason DeRulo, Snow Patrol, Bishop Briggs, Vanessa Amorosi, Andre Bocelli, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe, Slayer (live), Diesel (EP), Kele, Nick Cave (phys), FKA Twigs and ‘Last Christmas’ soundtrack.

November 8, 2019
George Michael photo by Ros OGorman
George Michael’s New Song ‘This Is How’ Is Here to Hear

'This Is How' is a brand new song in the 'Last Christmas' movie and here it is.

November 7, 2019
Iron Maiden performed at Rod Laver Arena on Monday 9 May 2016. Iron Maiden are touring Australia as part of the Book Of Souls World Tour.
Iron Maiden Australian Tour Dates for 2020

Iron Maiden have announced their Australian tour dates for 2020.

November 7, 2019
Robert Hughes with Abba in Abba The Movie
Abba, Queen and Coldplay are the new Bach, Beethoven and Mozart

A study from the University of New South Wales, Curtain University and Roehampton University has concluded that Abba, Queen and Coldplay should be held in the same esteem as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.

November 7, 2019
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance photo by Ros O'Gorman
Download Australia 2020 Ticketing Details

Download 2020 has been revealed with My Chemical Romance headlining the 2020 festival in Sydney and Melbourne.

November 7, 2019
Everclear
Everclear will return to Australia in 2020

Everclear will return to Australia in 2020.

November 7, 2019
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REVIEW: Chemical Brothers – Melbourne Arena 5 November 2019

As I joined a crowd weighted heavily towards the middle-aged ex-raver and descended on the rarely utilised Melbourne Arena for the first Chemical Brothers gig in the city since 2013, I began to ponder the duo’s place in music history. Were they true musical legends, or do I just remember them fondly because they were a large part of the soundtrack to my teenage years?

November 6, 2019
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Brian Harvey of East 17 Releases Disturbing Video of Benefits Office Altercation

Former East 17 singer Brian Harvey says he is now homeless after being removed from a Benefits Office in the UK for abusive behaviour.

November 5, 2019
Daryl Braithwaite One Electric Sunday 26 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sherbet’s New 2019 Version of ‘Howzat’ Has Arrived

The newly recorded Sherbet ‘Howzat’ has arrived and is now available for your ears.

November 5, 2019
Ken West, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Big Day Out Founder Ken West To Kick Off Australian Music Week Conference

Big Day Out founder Ken West will kick off the Australian Music Week conference in Sydney on Wednesday with insights about the rise and fall of Australia’s iconic music festival.

November 5, 2019
Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes Launch New Label Lab78

PNAU/Empire of the Sun pair of Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes have become Record Company Moguls. Littlemore and Mayes have formed the new label Lab78. They have also announced their first signing Vlossom.

November 5, 2019
Midnight Oil signed poster for RSPCA
Autographed Midnight Oil Poster Reaches $2000

Songland’s Records Midnight Oil poster auction has reached $2000 with five more days of the auction to go.

November 5, 2019
Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Not A Melbourne Cup Fan? Then Make It Noiseworks Day Instead

With the continuing growth of repugnance for the Melbourne Cup, Jon Stevens has suggested a different way to celebrate the day … consider it Noiseworks Day.

November 5, 2019
NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young Is Looking For A Way To Disconnect From Facebook

Neil Young wants out of Facebook but is faced with disconnecting from millions of fans if he does.

November 5, 2019
jackie Barnes, music news, noise11.com
Jackie Barnes To Present Drum Masterclass In Sydney

Jackie Barnes will host a drum masterclass for Tama Drums Australia in Sydney on 27 November.

November 5, 2019
Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Liam Gallagher Already Has Another Album On The Way

The former Oasis star has released two number one solo records, 2017's 'As You Were' and this year's 'Why Me? Why Not.', and he also recently shared the title for this next LP, which he's named 'Come On You Know'.

November 5, 2019
Shawn Mendes
Jonas Blue and Shawn Mendes Plan Working Together

Jonas Blue revealed two years ago that he was in talks with Shawn Mendes to get him on his debut album, 'Blue', however when the record was released last year, there was no sign of his name, but now he has teased that 2020 could be the year they finally get together.

November 5, 2019
Pussycat Dolls Kimberly Wyatt by Ros OGorman
Pussycat Dolls To Reform For Reality Show

Pussycat Dolls have been rumoured to be getting back together for a huge world tour and now it's been claimed they will kick off their comeback with an appearance on the British reality show, on which member Nicole Scherzinger is one of the judges.

November 5, 2019
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Solange Knowles and Husband Split

Solange Knowles has split from her husband after five years of marriage.

November 5, 2019