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1. Foo Fighters Tease 2026 Australian Tour

   Foo Fighters last toured Australia and New Zealand from November 2023 to January 2024. How soon will they be back?

2. Mumford & Sons Announce 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   With a new album scheduled for February, Mumford & Sons return for their first headline tour of Australia since 2019.

3. Aldous Harding Joins Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' 2026 Australian Tour

   Aldous Harding was last in Australia in May 2024 for Vivid LIVE in Sydney.

4. The Screaming Jets Co-Founder Releases Hit Song Solo Remake

   “I’ve even got some visions and some plans with strings and orchestral scoring,” Grant Walmsley teased.

5. Ed Sheeran & Cradle Of Filth Collab In Doubt After Band Dispute

   The unexpected collab with Ed Sheeran and the extreme metal band has been teased since 2021.

6. ABBA, Michael Jackson & More Feature On 'Stranger Things' Season Five Soundtrack

   'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, Volume 1' is out now, with Volume 2 and 3 coming soon.

7. Anberlin Announce 'Never Take Friendship Personal' 20th Anniversary Australian Shows

   The newly announced dates accompany the band's headline appearances for the inaugural 'An Emo Extravaganza' events along the East Coast.

8. Limp Bizkit Honour Sam Rivers At Their First Show Since His Passing

   "We’re going to honor the life you lived and the love you spread with every show we play," drummer John Otto said ahead of the band's return to the stage.

9. Skyhooks' Bob “Bongo” Starkie Passes Away, Aged 73

   "Music was in his blood 'till the very end": saluting Bob “Bongo” Starkie.

10. Grace Petrie Announces 2026 Australian Tour

    The shows mark Grace Petrie's most extensive tour of Australia and New Zealand to date.

11. The Wiggles Respond After Keli Holiday Posts Video With Them To Promote New Single 'Ecstasy'

    "The Wiggles do not support or condone the use of drugs," a spokesperson for the group said after a since-deleted video promoting Keli Holiday's single, Ecstasy, appeared on social media.

12. Jorja Smith's Label Seeks Shares From Viral HAVEN. Hit 'I Run,' Allege AI Usage & Likeness

    Independent British label FAMM insisted that the matter of I Run “isn’t just about Jorja. It’s bigger than one artist or one song.”

13. GALLERY: Tool @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre

    The highlights from Tool’s headline show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

14. SoSo Hit #1 On The Australian Albums Chart Following Discount Plan, Dedicated Campaign

    "We showed that an independent band, with no industry support and no major label backing, can kick it with the big international artists," said SoSo.

15. Digital Radio Gets A GLOW-Up With New Local-Focused Station: ‘We Just Want To Celebrate Good Music’

    “If a song makes you pause, lean in, or feel something, that’s a GLOW song,” says GLOW Radio Founder and Project Manager Grant Gillies.