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News: Momma lock in debut Australian dates for January 2026
Brooklyn duo Momma will make their Australian debut in January 2026, touring Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne behind their acclaimed 2025 LP Welcome to My Blue Sky.
News: Pendulum confirm Australian tour for March 2026
Pendulum will return to Australia in March 2026 for four headline shows, following the release of their first album in 15 years, Inertia.
News: Maverick Sabre confirms February 2026 Australian tour dates
Maverick Sabre is bringing his unmistakable mix of soul, hip-hop and folk to Australia in February 2026, with shows confirmed for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
News: Peter Milton Walsh’s The Apartments announce new album ‘That’s What the Music is For’ with shimmering new single ‘A Handful of Tomorrow’ a glorious amuse bouche.
The Apartments‘ magnificent album ‘In And Out Of The Light’ was one of the brief rays of light of the grim 2020 – one of my favourite albums of that year. With one of Brisbane’s greatest singer/songwriters, Peter Milton Walsh (briefly an early Go-Between), The Apartments are possibly one of the most underrated bands coming …
News: Lambrini Girls announce debut Australian tour for 2026
Lambrini Girls will tour Australia for the first time in February and March 2026, with headline shows locked in for Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.
News: Arthur Hill upgrades to bigger Australian venues for January debut
Arthur Hill’s first Australian tour has already had to scale up, with Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne shows upgraded to bigger venues in January following overwhelming demand.
News: LATE 90s drop new single ‘Low’
Perth alt-rockers LATE 90s have unveiled their new single Low, a self-produced track written during a period of self-doubt, balancing raw emotion with a push toward growth. The release arrives as the band prepares to showcase at BIGSOUND 2025 in Brisbane this September.
News: Dream Theater confirm 40th Anniversary Australian tour dates
Dream Theater will return to Australia in February 2026 for their 40th Anniversary Tour, their first visit since drummer Mike Portnoy rejoined the band. The run includes dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with each show presented as An Evening With Dream Theater.
News: Tilly Fenton announces debut EP it’s a feeling that i know
Tilly Fenton has released her new single It’s You! and announced her debut EP it’s a feeling that i know, due 10 October. The five-track collection captures the chaos and hope of teenage years, with It’s You! closing the record on a sharp-edged pop-rock note.
News: PANORAMA festival announced for Sydney’s Manning Bar this November
PANORAMA, a new all-Australian music festival from Niche Productions, will debut at Sydney’s Manning Bar on 29 November 2025. With Boy Soda, Mildlife, Kaiit, Surprise Chef and more on the bill, the event places community, accessibility and local talent at its core.