Australia

Empire Of The Sun Ask That God Tour Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Empire of the Sun will tour Ask That God with dates for Australia in October and November.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Electronic, Empire Of The Sun, Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore, PNAU, pop, The Sleepy Jackson

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Crowded House at the Forum photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House Set New Gravity New Zealand and Australia Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House have a stack of New Zealand and Australia dates in support of the eighth album ‘Gravity Stairs’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Gravity Stairs, New Zealand, rock

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Peter Freebairn On How Power Pop Carved His Early Influences

by Paul Cashmere

For the past two decades Australian singer songwriter Peter Freebairn was with various bands including The Wish and Radio Vertigo. The common thread with Peter’s various bands of the years has been Power Pop. On his first solo record ‘Silhouettes & Cigarettes’, Peter continues the Power Pop tradition.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Peter Freebairn, power pop, Radio Vertigo, rock, Silhouettes & Cigarettes, The Wish

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The Whitlams. Tim Freedman Picture: Scott Gelston

The Whitlams Black Stump Tour Expands

by Paul Cashmere

The Whitlams Black Stump tour has extended into September.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Kookaburra, rock, The Whitlams, The Whitlams Black Stump, Tim Freedman

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Kylie Minogue Is Working With Producer Lostboy Again

by Music-News.com

Kylie Minogue is working with ‘Padam Padam’ producer Lostboy again.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, Lostboy, Padam Padam, pop

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Dog Trumpet Preview ‘Space and time’ Ahead of Tour Kick Off This Week

by Paul Cashmere

On Friday May 24, Dog Trumpet will release new music and perform new music. The song ‘Space and Time’ is the first new song since the release of the ‘Shadowland’ album in 2022.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything

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The Sharp Reform For Live Shows In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

In 1993 and 1994 Charlie Rooke (guitar/vocals), Allan Catlin (double bass/vocals) and Piet Collins (drums/vocals) as The Sharp had the two hit albums ‘This Is The Sharp’ (1993) and ‘Sonic Tripod (1994). In 1995, they disbanded.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, rock, rockabilly, The Living End, The Sharp

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Steve Kilbey of The Church - photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Church To Focus On First Four Albums For ‘Already Yesterday’ Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Church will tour Australia in November and December performing a setlist mostly featuring songs from the first four albums.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, classic rock, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

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R.I.P. Frank Ifield Has Died At Age 86

by Paul Cashmere

Australian country singer Frank Ifield has died at the age of 86.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Australia, country, Frank Ifield, yodel

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AC/DC Kick Off Power Up Tour In Germany #Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

On so it begins, AC/DC are back on tour for 2024 with the Power Up world tour kicking off in lesser-known location of Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Friday (17 May 2024).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Europe, Germany, metal, Power Up, rock

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Sony Music Publishing Buys Past, Present and Future Songs of Kevin Parker

by Paul Cashmere

Sony Music Publishing Australia has acquired the works of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Kevin Parker, rock, Tame Impala

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Regurgitator’s Quan Yeomans Recounts Uncanny Meeting With Martin Lee After 25 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Quan Yeomans of Regurgitator had “a one in a billion’ chance meeting with former Regurgitator drummer Martin Lee when he bumped into him in a guitar shop in Melbourne a few months back.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, art-rock, Australia, Invader, Martin Lee, Quan Yeomans, Regurgitator

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AC/DC To Reissue The Original Australian Editions of ‘High Voltage’ and ‘TNT’

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s first two albums, ‘High Voltage’ and ‘TNT’, only ever released in Australia’, will be reissued on vinyl as of May 16 as part of the 50th anniversary Gold editions.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, High Voltage, rock, TNT

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Spiderbait To Mark 20th Anniversary of ‘Black Betty’ With Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Spiderbait have announced their Black Betty Anniversary tour which gets underway 13 August in Brisbane.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Black Betty. alternative, rock, Spiderbait

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

AIR Awards Nominees Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The 2024 AIR Awards nominees have been revealed.

Tagged as: AIR Awards. Adelaide, Australia, music industry

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Neil Finn and Jimmy Barnes Host Incredible Family and Friends ‘Infinity Sessions 1’ Show

by Paul Cashmere

On Friday May 10, 2024, Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios in Auckland became a Family and Friends event with the Infinity Session 1 taking place with Jimmy Barnes.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Infinity Sessions, Jimmy Barnes, Neil Finn, New Zealand, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Richard Clapton at the Palais 19 May 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Three Classic Richard Clapton Albums To Be Reissued In July

by Paul Cashmere

Three classic Richard Clapton albums will be reissued on vinyl and CD including the rare and valuable debut album ‘Prussian Blue’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Goodbye Tiger, Prussian Blue, Richard Clapton, rock, The Great Escape

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Premiere First Song ‘Disconnect’

by Paul Cashmere

When Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey were looking for a name for their new project Powderkate or Something For Finger didn’t sound right. So they became Fanning Dempsey National Park.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Paul Dempsey, Powderfinger, rock, Something For Kate

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Hoodoo Gurus To Perform Debut Album Stoneage Romeos In Full

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut album ‘Stoneage Romeos’ by performing the album in full on the Back To The Stoneage tour of 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, punk, rock, Stoneage Romeos

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The Australian Music Vault Pays Homage To Bart Willoughby

by Noise11.com

The Australian Music Vault has a new display honoring the world of Bart Willoughby who was received the 2024 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Australia Music Vault, Bart Willoughby, indigenous, Ted Albert

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Victor Stranges and The Futurists To Perform The Songs of Elvis Costello

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne musician Victor Stranges is putting The Futurists back on stage for ‘The Songs of Elvis Costello’ in Belgrave on 26 May.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Elvis Costello, new wave, punk, rock, Sookie Lounge, UK, Victor Stranges and the Futurists

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Ignatius Jones at the Countdown Spectacular 2 Rod Laver Arena photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Ignatius Jones AM of Jimmy and the Boys and Pardon Me Boys

by Paul Cashmere

Ignatius Jones, best known as the singer of Jimmy and the Boys, jazz cabaret act ‘Pardon Me Boys’ and then director of major events including the City of Sydney Millennium Celebrations and Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony segment (horses) has died at his home in the Philippines.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Ignatius Jones, Jimmy and the Boys, Pardon Me Boys, pop, rock

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Keith Urban Announces His Third Vegas Residency

by Music-News.com

Keith Urban has announced a brand-new Las Vegas residency dubbed ‘High’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban, pop

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RocKwiz Reveals 36 Date Eastern States Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro will take RocKwiz out for a 36 date road trip from 8 October.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Nankervis, culture, Julia Zemiro, pop, Rockwiz, television

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Kylie Minogue Plans Another Las Vegas Run

by Music-News.com

Kylie Minogue is reportedly planning to continue her Las Vegas residency at the Voltaire.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop

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If APRA Can Reward Misogynist Act ONEFOUR Then Something Needs To Change

by Paul Cashmere

A misogynist rap song glorifying violence against women and sex acts has won the APRA Award for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap song at the 2024 APRA Music Awards.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australia, music industry, ONEFOUR

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Regurgitator To Kick Of ‘it’s so invasive’ Tour In Hobart This Week

by Paul Cashmere

Regurgitator will begin their 2024 ‘its so invasive’ tour with three dates in Tasmania this weekend.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Invader, its so invasive, Regurgitator, rock

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The Rubens Premiere New Song ‘Black Balloon’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rubens has another new single titled ‘Black Balloon’. The new song is produced by Konstantin Kersting (Spacey Jane, DMA’S, Body Type).

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Black Balloon, rock, The Rubens

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Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning Confirm Album Together

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning have confirmed their collaboration called Fanning Dempsey National Park.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Paul Dempsey, Powerfinger, rock, Something For Kate

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson Release ‘Go Home W U’

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban has teamed up with Lainey Wilson for the new song ‘Go Home W U’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, USA

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