Sarah McKenzie

Flea, the iconic bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, is set to release his first full-length solo album, Honora, on March 27 via Nonesuch Records. The album marks a long-awaited return to the trumpet and jazz influences that shaped Flea's early musical life, decades before he became a defining figure in alternative rock.

Asteroid Ekosystem, the Australian all-instrumental ensemble led by ARIA Award-winning composer and keyboardist Alister Spence, have announced their second studio album, Sounds Have Dreams, along with two rare Sydney performances in March.

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is facing one of the most serious crises in its history, as a widening group of artists, performers and cultural organisations cancel appearances in protest over Donald Trump's takeover of the board and the decision to attach his name to the institution.

Flea has stepped away from the global stadium roar of Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to the instrument that shaped his youth, the trumpet, for a new solo project due in 2026. The album, scheduled for release through Nonesuch Records, marks a significant shift for the bassist who helped define Los Angeles rock across five decades. A first preview, titled A Plea, is available now. Further details of the album will arrive in early 2026.

Melbourne's own musical innovator Lance Ferguson returns with a soulful twist on Billie Eilish's haunting 2020 ballad My Future, this time reimagined through a 1970s Soul lens and powered by the stunning vocals of Rita Satch. The track is the latest single from Ferguson's forthcoming album Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol. 3, due for release on Friday 21 November.

Ray Charles' legendary 1970 album Love Country Style is set to return for the first time in more than 50 years as part of the ongoing Tangerine Master Series, a carefully curated collection of reissues celebrating the 17x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer. The album will be released on Friday, October 24.

Canadian jazz vocalist Holly Cole has released an expanded edition of her 2025 album Dark Moon, adding new arrangements, fresh players and a sultry reworking of “Comin' Home Baby.”