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Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Splendour Updates Its List of Sideshows

There will be Splendour In The Grass sideshows galore around Australia in July so here is a summary of who to see and when:

February 15, 2022
SXSW 2022
SXSW Adds Another Batch Of Artists

More artists from around the world have been added to SXSW for the March music festival and conference in Austin, Texas.

February 14, 2022
Korn Requiem
Australian Albums: Korn ‘Requiem’ Is Number One

The fourteenth studio album for American nu-metal act Korn called "Requiem" lands at No.1 in Australia, their third overall and first for this century.

February 13, 2022
Spotify
Spotify Shares Now Down 33.68% Since Jan 1

Spotify shares have continued to nose-dive, down 33.68% year to date or $82.23 as of close of business in New York on Friday (11 February).

February 13, 2022
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Charts: Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift Are In For An Easy No 1

The Official Chart: First Look 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.  

February 13, 2022
Bastille, Noise11, Photo
UK Charts: Bastille Have The Number One Album

Bastille secure their third Number 1 album this week, as Give Me The Future rules over the Official Albums Chart.

February 12, 2022
Sting photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sting Sells The Police Catalogue To Universal

Universal Music Publishing Group announced the acquisition of 17-time GRAMMY Award winner Sting’s career catalog of music. The deal is rumoured to be worth 220 million pounds.

February 11, 2022
Snoop Dogg photo by Ros OGorman
Snoop Dogg Is The New Owner of Death Row Records

Snoop Dogg is now the owner of his former label Death Row Records.

February 10, 2022
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
Red Hot Summer Rolls Into Berry

The Red Hot Summer tour will take over Berry Showgrounds this weekend with Jimmy Barnes leading an line-up of iconic rock acts.

February 10, 2022
Glenn Wheatley
Glenn Wheatley Farewelled In Private Family Service

Music legend Glenn Wheatley was farewelled with a private service held for his immediate family on Monday. There are currently no plans for an industry send-off at this stage but it may happen in the future.

February 9, 2022
Neil Young. image by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young Tells Spotify Staff To “Get Out”

Neil Young has told Spotify staff they should quit their job or risk losing their soul.

February 9, 2022
Paul Stanley of Kiss photo by Ros O'Gorman
KISS Australian Tour Postponed Again To August and September 2022

The KISS Australian tour has been cancelled yet again, due to Australia's national borders not being open with Western Australia.

February 8, 2022
NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman
Spotify Loses 19% of Subscribers Over Neil Young / Joe Rogan Controversy

Research company Forrester Research has found that Spotify has lost 19% of its subscribers over the past week because of the Neil Young / Joe Rogan controversy and is bound to lose more after Rogan’s racist podcasts were discovered and removed.

February 8, 2022
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Charts: Jethro Tull Land Their First Top 10 Album in 50 Years

Congratulations to Blackpool's Jethro Tull who land their first Top 10 on the Official Albums Chart in 50 years today, entering at Number 9 with their 22nd studio album The Zealot Gene. Their last Top 10 appearance was 1972’s Living In The Past.

February 7, 2022
The Weeknd Dawn FM
Australian Albums: The Weeknd Remains At No 1

The Weeknd returns to No.1 with his fifth album "Dawn FM'' thanks to it's physical release this past week.

February 7, 2022
SXSW 2022
SXSW Announces 73 More Acts for 2022 Conference

As the SXSW music festival and conference draws closer for 2022 there will be a weekly update on acts added to the festival.

February 4, 2022
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Check Out Every 2022 APRA Song of the Year Short List Nominee

The short list for the 2022 APRA Song of the Year has been revealed. Here is every song nominated.

February 3, 2022
Crosby Stills Nash and Young photo by Ros O'Gorman
David Crosby, Stephen Still and Graham Nash Join Neil Young In Exiting Spotify

David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash have announced they have joined Neil Young in removing their music from Spotify.

February 3, 2022
The Living End. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
The Living End Play Their First Show In A Year For One Electric Day

The Living End reported for duty at One Electric Day in Werribee on Sunday afternoon.

February 2, 2022
Glenn Wheatley
Family of Glenn Wheatley Release Statement About His Passing

The family of Glenn Wheatley, his wife Gaynor, son Tim and daughters Kara and Samantha, have released a statement following the sudden death of Glenn from complications from Covid.

February 2, 2022
Glenn Wheatley photo from Noise11
Australian Music Industry Legend Glenn Wheatley Has Died At Age 74

Glenn Wheatley, the former bass player for the Masters Apprentices and who went on to direct the careers of Little River Band and John Farnham and run a media empire, has died at the age of 74.

February 1, 2022
Jimmy Barnes by Gerry Nicholls
Jimmy Barnes’ Recruited Diesel for Red Hot Summer and One Electric Day

The Jimmy Barnes Band switched guitarists last weekend for the Red Hot Summer (Bendigo) and One Electric Day (Werribee) events. Danny Spencer was tagged as a “close content” and had to isolate for the weekend. Lucky for Jimmy, his brother-in-law Diesel was just a phone call away.

February 1, 2022
Meat Loaf - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Australian Albums: Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell Returns To No 1

With the passing last Friday of the artist Meat Loaf, his debut album "Bat Out of Hell" leaps from the lower depths of chart-hell (#336) to retake the No.1 spot in Australia after 43 1/2 years.

January 29, 2022
Joni Mitchell photo from Kennedy Center
Joni Mitchell Joins Neil Young In The Big FU To Spotify

Nine-time Grammy Award winner, music legend Joni Mitchell has joined Neil Young in a major fuck you to Spotify.

January 29, 2022
Stephen White
Australian Music Industry Identity Stephen White Spells Out The State Of Play For The Prime Minister

Respected Australian music industry identity Stephen White, who for the past 45 years has been a driving force of the Australian music industry, is fed up with the Federal Government's disdain for the music industry and has spelt out his case in a magnificently worded letter to the Prime Minister and Federal Members.

January 28, 2022
Barry Gibb at Rod Laver Arena photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Americana Award Winners

The Americana Music Awards for the UK have been held.

January 28, 2022
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Neil Young Disappears Off Spotify

Spotify has responded to Neil Young’s threat to withdraw from the streaming service his content down immediately.

January 27, 2022
Emma Donovan and Dan Sultan join Archie Roach in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Good Times Festival Cancelled For 2022

The on again off again Good Times Festival has been officially cancelled for 2022.

January 27, 2022
Jack Gray
SXSW Reveals Round Three of Artists for 2022

SXSW have announced the third round of artists heading to showcase at the music festival and conference in Austin Texas in March.

January 26, 2022
Jimmy Barnes photo by Ros O'Gorman
Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day All Set For A Covid Safe Sunday

One Electric Day is all set for Sunday at Werribee Park in Melbourne.

January 26, 2022