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The White Stripes To Release 20th Anniversary Edition of Get Behind Me Satan

by Paul Cashmere

The White Stripes will release a 20th anniversary edition of their fifth and second last album ‘Get Behind Me Satan’.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Get Behind Me Satan, rock, The White Stripes, USA

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Kim Salmon To Take Smoked Salmon Upstream For March/April Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Salmon will take his new band Smoked Salmon out for dates from the West to the East and inbetween across Australia in March and April.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Kim Salmon, rock, Smoked Salmon

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The Beasts Are Back With New Music for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Beasts, James Baker, Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon, Boris Sujdovic and Charlie Owen, have released a new album ‘Ultimo’ and it comes with a new video.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Boris Sujdovic, Charlie Owen, James Baker, Kim Salmon, Tex Perkins, The Beasts

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The Lumineers To Release New Album ‘Automatic’ for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Lumineers announce their highly anticipated new album, Automatic, available via Dualtone worldwide on Friday, February 14.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Automatic, folk, The Lumineers, USA

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Noel Gallagher Teams Up With Shaun Ryder and Zak Starkey for Supergroup

by Music-News.com

Noel Gallagher is featured on supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos’ new tune ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, Mantra of the Cosmos, Noel Gallagher, Shaun Ryder, UK, Zak Starkey

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Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Jane’s Addiction Members Minus Perry Farrell Working on New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Three members of Jane’s Addiction, bass player Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro, are working on new music together but have not revealed exactly what the project is all about.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dave Navarro, Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, USA

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Babyshambles To Reactivate In 2025

by Music-News.com

Pete Doherty has revealed plans for a Babyshambles tour in 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Babyshambles, Pete Doherty, rock, UK

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Joan As Police Woman Joan Wassar On Her Time With The Dambuilders

by Paul Cashmere

Before Joan Wassar became Joan As Police Woman she was the violin player in The Dambuilders.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, indie, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wassar, The Dambuilders

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Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Don’t Wait For A Nine Inch Nails Tour, Trent Reznor Is Staying With Soundtracks

by Music-News.com

Trent Reznor has been focusing on creating film scores in recent years because “the music world sucks”.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, industrial, Nine Inch Nails, rock, Trent Reznor, USA

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The Cruel Sea To Play Live At The Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

The Cruel Sea have announced their first event for 2025. The Cruel Sea will be perform in Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens for Live At The gardens in March.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, rock, The Cruel Sea

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The Cure To Release Two More Albums Soon

by Music-News.com

Robert Smith has revealed that The Cure have a “companion piece” to ‘Songs of a Lost World’ in the pipeline.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, goth, punk, Robert Smith, rock, The Cure, UK

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Violent Femmes Perform First Two Albums and a Tribute to Spencer P. Jones

by Paul Cashmere

Milwaukee, USA may have given birth to Violent Femmes but Australia adopted them. That self-titled Violent Femmes debut album is a double platinum seller in Australia. The second album ‘Hallowed Ground’ had its biggest success in Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Brian Ritchie, folk, Gordon Gano, punk, USA, Violent Femmes

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Need A Chuckle? Watch TISM Perform A Mash-up of ‘Clint Eastwood’ and ‘Tradies Get The Ladies’

by Noise11.com

TISM took to Spicks and Specks last week to perform a mash-up of Gorillaz ‘Clint Eastwood’ and their own ‘Tradies Get The Ladies’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, rock, TISM

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The Cure To Release Songs of a Lost World Live Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Cure will release a live edition of their recent ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, rock, Songs From A Live World, Songs From A Lost World, The Cure, UK

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The Preatures To Reform And Play Their First Ever Venue Again

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney’s The Preatures are getting back together for a one-off show at The Lansdowne, the first venue they ever performed at.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Australia, indie, The Preatures

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My Chemical Romance Drummer Bob Bryar Dead Aged 44

by Noise11.com

Bob Bryar, a former member of My Chemical Romance, has been found dead at his Tennessee home.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Bob Bryar, My Chemical Romance, rock, USA

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The Church Already Yesterday Is A Rare Chance To Reconnect With The Band’s Origins

by Paul Cashmere

The current Already Yesterday tour by The Church has showcased the great, mostly overlooked first four albums of the band ‘Of Skins and Heart’ (1981), ‘The Blurred Crusade’ (1982). ‘Séance’ (1983) and ‘Heyday’ (1984).

Tagged as: 80s, Already Yesterday, alternative, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

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Billy Corgan Thinks He Is Related To Bill Burr

by Music-News.com

Billy Corgan has opened up about the theory that he could be related to Bill Burr.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Bill Burr, Billy Corgan, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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R.E.M. By Stipe To Perform Around Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The UK’s R.E.M. By Stipe is the definitive R.E.M. tribute band to the point Michael Stipe is even a fan, will perform for the first time in Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., REM by Stipe, rock

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TISM ‘Death To Art’ Includes At Metaphorical Melbourne Travelogue

by Paul Cashmere

The new TISM album ‘Death To Art’ contains a Melbourne suburban travelogue featuring a hearse of a 78 minute journey to Springvale cemetery.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, comedy, Death To Art, indie, rock, TISM

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Ian Astbury The Cult Melbourne 23 November 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

The Cult Open Their 8424 Australian Tour With Dynamic Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Cult are marking their 40th anniversary with the 8424 world tour. The show is short, sharp and to the point.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, gothic, Ian Astbury, punk, rock, The Cult, UK

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Bob Dylan Posts Praise For Nick Cave

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has taken to social media to sing the praises of Australia’s Nick Cave.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, rock

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Pixies To Return To Australia In 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Pixies haven’t even finished their current Australian tour and have announced they will be back for more dates in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australian Tour, Live Nation, Pixies, USA

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Mayatrix & The Psychics To Open For The Cult In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Perth band Mayatrix & The Psychics have been chosen to open for The Cult when the Australia tour starts in Melbourne this weekend.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Mayatrix & The Psychics, metal, rock, The Cult, UK

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Jack White Adds Second Melbourne Forum Show

by Paul Cashmere

Jack White has expanded the Australia leg of his No Name tour with an extra show for Melbourne on Tuesday December 10.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, indie, Jack White, rock, USA, White Stripes

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Check Out The Pearl Jam Fans Lining Up For Merch In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Pearl Jam will play Melbourne tonight (16 November 2024). Merch for the show went on sale early at Volcom’s shop at the Spencer Street Outlet and fans lined up for hours to buy merch early.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australian Tour, Cosmic Psychos, Liam Finn, Live Nation, Pearl Jam, Pixies, rock, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, USA

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Jack White Announces A Snap Australian Tour For December 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Jack White has popped in sudden dates for an instant Aussie tour for December 2024.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, indie, Jack White, rock, USA, White Stripes

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Wheatus Australian Tour Opening Acts Have Been Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Wheatus have chosen four Australian acts to open for them on the 2025 acoustic tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Aimee Isobel, alternative, Australia, Brendan B Brown, indie, Salt & Steal, Savanah Solomon, Then Jolene, USA, Wheatus

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Custard Open The Suburban Curtains A Little Wider With ‘Heart Attacks

by Paul Cashmere

Custard have premiered the third video from the ‘Suburban Curtains’ with ‘Heart Attacks’

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Custard, Heart Attacks, indie, power pop, rock, Suburban Curtains, USA

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The Return of The Cure and ‘Songs of a Lost World’

by Noise11.com

The long-awaited return of The Cure has set the music world abuzz with excitement and anticipation with ‘Songs of a Lost Work’ debuting at the top of international charts this week.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, rock, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure, UK

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