Paul Kelly will headline the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, with Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers and Jess Hitchcock joining the all Australian line up.

Australian artists failed to crack the ARIA Top 20 singles in 2025 while Taylor Swift logged 10 Top 10 hits, marking a historic low point for local chart performance.

A new track from the late Mike Finnigan introduces a posthumous album celebrating the legendary Hammond B3 player’s voice, songs and lifelong impact on blues and soul music.

Audrey Hobert has announced her first full North American headline tour for 2026, following sold-out shows and the release of her debut album Who’s The Clown?.

Ghost have made their long-sought cover of Its A Sin available on streaming platforms for the first time, as Lachryma receives a Grammy nomination and the Skeletour rolls on.

Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan releases True Black, a gospel infused new single from his forthcoming debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty, out February 2026.

Polaris will headline and curate Life’s A Beach, a one-day summer heavy music event at St Kilda’s Riviera Beach Club with an international and local lineup.

Bif Naked has released Snowblinded from her album Champion, building on the momentum of award winning documentary screenings and a renewed connection with fans.

DYGL, the acclaimed Japanese indie rock band, release Who’s In The House? in Australia ahead of their first ever tour, hitting five East Coast cities in January 2026.

Jonas Åkerlund’s Billy Idol Should Be Dead explores the legendary musician’s rise to fame, challenges, and enduring impact on rock music, set for 2026 release.

Madison Beer has released her new album Locket and unveiled an extensive 2026 world tour, capped by a Madison Square Garden homecoming show.

Meg Mac announces her fourth studio album It’s My Party and a national theatre tour, marking a new chapter of creative freedom and collaboration.