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Tony Hadley Announces 2026 Australian Tour Performing Spandau Ballet Classics and Solo Hits

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Tony Hadley Announces 2026 Australian Tour Performing Spandau Ballet Classics and Solo Hits

TONY HADLEY, former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, and one of Australia’s favourite touring artists has announced a new National tour for 2026. Alongside his Fabulous TH Band, Tony will perform all the Spandau Ballet hits we know and love – including True, Gold, Only When You Leave, Round & Round and more, plus solo material from across Tony’s career.

TONY HADLEY 2026 NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Wednesday 11 March – Brisbane – Fortitude Music Hall
Thursday 12 March – Sydney – Enmore Theatre
Saturday 14 March – Melbourne – Palais Theatre
Wednesday 18 March – Adelaide – AEC Theatre
Friday 20 March – Perth – Astor Theatre

It has been over forty years since Tony Hadley first released music with his former band, Spandau Ballet. From his beginnings at the forefront of the New Romantic movement, Tony earned himself the accolade of being one of pop’s greatest vocalists. Spandau Ballet had numerous chart-topping singles and albums all over the world, including the epic Through the Barricades, the international number one True, and the unofficial London Olympics theme, Gold.

As a solo artist Tony has performed across the world both with his band, swing bands, and orchestras. In 2005 he was awarded a Gold Badge from the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters; whilst 2007 saw him win a new legion of fans when he appeared as Billy Flynn in Chicago on the West End stage.

In 2018, Tony released Talking To The Moon, The album was incredibly well received, became BBC Radio 2’s Album Of The Week and the 1st single Tonight Belongs To Us was Single Of The Week.  In early 2024 he returned to his love of swing music and released The Mood I’m In – featuring songs from his 2007 album Passing Strangers, remastered them and added 5 additional tracks including a new song ‘Walk Of Shame’.   Later this year he will be releasing a new swing album and in 2026, fans can expect a new solo contemporary album.

In 2019 he was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for his services to charity.

Don’t miss your chance to hear some of the best songs from the 80s performed by one of the best singers of the time!

Andy and the Rockets Announce New Album ‘CASINO’ and Release Explosive Single “Cyanide”

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Andy and the Rockets Announce New Album ‘CASINO’ and Release Explosive Single “Cyanide”

Sweden’s Rock force Andy and the Rockets are back with a brand new single, ‘Cyanide’, further solidifying their place in the contemporary Hard Rock landscape. The song is taken from their upcoming full-length album ‘CASINO’, set for release on October 10, 2025.

After kicking off 2025 with the emotionally charged “I’ll Die If You’re Done” (April 25) and the infectious anthem “Wild Ones” (May 16), the band continues its upward trajectory with “Cyanide”, a track that encapsulates the band’s signature fusion of Classic Rock roots and contemporary power.

The bassist Filip Westgärds declared: “Cyanide is a song about chasing the high of something you can’t control. It’s the thrill of passion wrapped in destruction, where every touch pulls you deeper and the line between love and self-destruction has completely blurred. In the autumn of 2024, Andreas Nyström sent me a draft of the lyrics, and I did all the melody and finished the song. We sent the demo to Erik Mårtensson and he made the song even better! After hitting the studio with the rest of the boys it truly feels like a real Rockets anthem!” 

Andy and the Rockets have come a long way since their early days, when their sound leaned toward retro Rock’n’Roll and rockabilly influences. Over the past few years, they’ve undergone a compelling transformation, blending their vintage soul with a punchy, modern rock approach that draws comparisons to acts like Foo Fighters, Volbeat, and Eclipse.

Their 2023 album INCOGNITO was a breakout moment, featuring standout tracks like “In Vain, Black Heart Gold”, and “I’ll Be There For You”. The record earned them strong streaming numbers, chart placements, and heavy rotation on Swedish Radio, where one of their singles became one of the most played songs of the decade.

With millions of streams and a growing international fanbase, the band has proven they’re more than just a local act. Their music has been featured on top editorial playlists, they’ve been championed by rock media across Europe, and they’ve become a staple on the live circuit, bringing their loud, sweaty, and stylish performances to both festivals and clubs.

Cyanide continues this evolution. Written by Filip Westgärds, Andreas Nyström (Katatonia), and Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse), and produced and mixed by Mårtensson at Mass Destruction Production, the song reflects the band’s current direction: tighter, heavier, more emotionally focused, and built for big stages.

With new music on the way and momentum on their side, 2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for the Swedish Hard Rockers Andy and the Rockets!

The Southern River Band Unleash New Single “Don’t Take It To Heart” Ahead of Album Release

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The Southern River Band Unleash New Single “Don’t Take It To Heart” Ahead of Album Release

WA’s high-voltage rock’n’roll exports The Southern River Band have dropped their latest balls to the wall single “Don’t Take It To Heart”.

“Metaphorically speaking, Don’t Take It To Heart is sticking your finger in an electrical socket, knowing full well you’re gonna get shocked, getting shocked, going ‘why did that happen?!’ – and then doing it again,” explains frontman Cal Kramer. “It’s the new single off our new record that we’ve just finished doing with mega legend and all-round top bloke Nick DiDia (Google him) over in Byron. And if you like it, well, heck – you might like the other songs too.”

The new track follows on from ‘F**k You, Pay Me’ – the catchy AF payday anthem we never knew we needed. Part Thin Lizzy bravado, part Aussie pub rock punch-on, “Don’t Take It To Heart” is another riff-loaded jolt of momentum on SRB’s unstoppable run.

Since blowing up on Justin Hawkins Rides Again, the Southern River Band have gone global – landing a #6 ARIA album with 2024’s D.I.Y., selling out shows across Europe, and delivering jaw-dropping sets at The Great Escape, Sweden Rock, Rock Werchter, Down The Rabbit Hole, and more.

Right now, they’re in the thick of their second European lap, including Download UK, Hellfest, Copenhell, Resurrection Fest and Rock for People. Plus, they’ve just been announced on the BIGSOUND 2025 line-up in September.

New single out now. Album incoming. Stay tuned.

The Hives Release New Single “Paint A Picture” from Album ‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives’

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The Hives Release New Single “Paint A Picture” from Album ‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives’

To Whom It May Concern, Which is everyone.

This message is to inform you that International Rock Sensation The Hives, the best live band on the planet and still your new favourite band, lauded on all continents for their masterful skill and reckless abandon in the rock music field, have today released their latest anthem, Paint A Picture.

Taken from their seventh long-playing opus, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, which is out now, through the venerable Play It Again Sam, the single is accompanied by a video of the finest quality directed by the esteemed Filip Nilsson & Henry Moore Selder, who previously collaborated with the noble members of The Hives on their global rock ‘n’ roll smash, Hate To Say I Told You So.

Talking about the track, in their own words, The Hives declare that Paint A Picture is: A song about trying to convince people and yourself that living outside of society is a good idea. This song has been a fan favourite for ages among the lucky few who have heard it in concert.

This new future hit single follows previous hit single, Enough Is Enough, out in April to herald the arrival of their new masterpiece, a moment which was marked by a regal unveiling in Mexico City and later a show at the foot of New York’s Rockefeller Center. Another musical triumph, Paint A Picture yet again delivers a shot of high-energy Rock ‘n’ Roll like no-one else on the planet.

British India Return with New Single ‘The Gospel of Luke’ and Announce Australian Tour

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British India Return with New Single ‘The Gospel of Luke’ and Announce Australian Tour

Australian indie-rock royalty British India share their first new music in eight years in ‘The Gospel of Luke’ and announce an extensive, 14 date Australian Tour for September and October.

The blistering new song also marks the band’s first release since the departure of founding member and original guitarist, Nic Wilson. It came about after a sudden burst of inspiration to vocalist Declan Melia, who admits his desire to write disappeared after Wilson left.

Recorded at British India’s ancestral home of Sing Sing Studios with long-time producer Glenn Goldsmith and engineer Aaron Dobos, ‘The Gospel of Luke’ features the studio debut of the band’s new guitarist Jack Tosi.

A bitumen-coloured meditation on the closeness of mortality and a musical reflection on those moments when we are forced to confront what really matters in life, ‘The Gospel of Luke’ is a powerful return to form for the band. By reference to religious reverence, the song expands from solemn indie-acoustic confessional to redemptional shout with a chorus to match Oasis at their arrogant zenith. A late-night drive alone brings bear to the miracle of love.

British India emerged from Melbourne’s underground scene in 2007 with their critically acclaimed debut album Guillotine, which spawned triple j favourites ‘Black & White Radio’, ‘Tie Up My Hands’, and ‘Run the Red Light’. The band earned the AIR Award for Best New Independent Artist that same year. Their 2008 follow-up Thieves debuted at #5 on the ARIA Album Chart, led by the single ‘I Said I’m Sorry’, and received two ARIA Award nominations for Best Independent Release and Best Producer. In 2010, ‘Vanilla’ paved the way for Avalanche, their second ARIA Top 5 album.

A new chapter began in 2013 when British India signed with Liberation Records and Mushroom Music. Their fourth album Controller (2014) delivered their most successful single to date, ‘I Can Make You Love Me’, which achieved ARIA Gold and Platinum certification. Momentum continued with the release of their fifth studio album Nothing Touches Me, featuring the ARIA Gold-certified singles ‘Wrong Direction’ and ‘Suddenly’. This was followed by the single ’Precious’ and their most recent studio album Forgetting the Future in 2016.

With well over 50 million streams to their name, over 1500 headline shows and a list of performances that includes every major festival in Australia, British India are one of the country’s most popular and stalwart indie-rock acts. Now, after weathering the pandemic and recharging, the band return with renewed purpose.

Steve Hackett Releases ‘The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ Featuring Guests Steve Rothery and Ray Wilson

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Steve Hackett Releases ‘The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ Featuring Guests Steve Rothery and Ray Wilson

Steve Hackett proudly presents ‘The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall’, a stunning audio/visual document of his show at the iconic London venue in October 2024, out now. Today he is pleased to reveal a video of the band performing ‘Fly On A Windshield’, featuring a guest appearance from Marillion’s Steve Rothery, who trades guitar solos with Hackett in the second part of the track.

Steve Hackett comments: “I’m excited about the upcoming Steve Hackett: Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall release, and pleased to launch this live clip of Fly on a Windshield, one of my favourite moments on the album. I very much enjoyed creating my guitar contribution for this track, and on this release is also Steve Rothery’s fabulous contribution, as we exchange licks.”

Steve and his live band celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis concept album ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, with a selection of his favourite tracks from that album including ‘Fly On A Windshield’ & ‘Lilywhite Lilith’. The live set also includes other Genesis & solo classics, including music from his most recent acclaimed album ‘The Circus And The Nightwhale’. This special evening saw the band joined by guests including Ray Wilson, Steve Rothery, Amanda Lehmann & John Hackett. 

Watch the previously released clip of ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway:’

Steve comments: “I was so happy to revisit the Lamb on tour. The Royal Albert Hall evening was particularly memorable. It is my favourite London venue and the atmosphere there that night was absolutely electric… I was really pleased that everyone in the band and the performing guests pulled it off with flying colours!”

Expertly mixed by Grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, and mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, the night was filmed by longtime collaborator Paul M Green, and is presented as Special Edition 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak which includes 5.1 Surround Sound & bonus interview content. The vinyl arrives as a deluxe 4LP 180g boxset, including 12-page LP-size booklet featuring photos from the evening. Pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/TheLambStandsUpLive-Album

The full track-listing is as follows:

1. People of the Smoke 

2. Circo Inferno 

3. These Passing Clouds 

4. The Devil’s Cathedral 

5. Every Day 

6. Hands Of the Priestess 

7. A Tower Struck Down 

8. Low Notes And High Hopes 

9. Camino Royale 

10. Shadow Of The Hierophant 

11. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 

12. Fly On A Windshield 

13. Broadway Melody Of 1974 

14. Hairless Heart 

15. Carpet Crawlers 

16. The Chamber Of 32 Doors 

17. Lilywhite Lilith 

18. The Lamia 

19. It 

20. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight 

21. The Cinema Show 

22. Aisle Of Plenty 

23. Firth Of Fifth 

24. Los Endos 

25. An Interview with Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett & band are currently continuing their Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlight & Solo tour around Europe, before taking it to Japan in July, Italy in September & North America in October & November. For a full list of dates, head to: https://www.hackettsongs.com/tour.html 

Greywind Release New Album ‘Severed Heart City’ and Share New Single “Waterfall”

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Greywind Release New Album ‘Severed Heart City’ and Share New Single “Waterfall”

 Irish emo duo Greywind is excited to announce their cinematic new album, ‘Severed Heart City.’ The album will be released on September 19th via FLG.

Having heralded the start of a new era earlier this year with epic cuts, ‘Acid Rain’ and ‘I.K.A.M.F.’, the brother-sister duo have announced their second full-length alongside the release of another arena-ready anthem, which will also appear on the record, titled ‘Waterfall.’

Guitarist Paul O’Sullivan comments: “‘Waterfall’ is about hopelessly wanting someone to love you, but getting absolutely nothing in return and waking up to the fact that they couldn’t care less about you. Recording this song felt like a massive moment in our career – it’s dark, cinematic, and has everything we love about music in it.”

Getting to this point has been more than a rollercoaster for GREYWIND, whose debut album ‘Afterthoughts’ was released in 2017 via a major label who promptly dropped them despite the band’s ultra-promising “Ones To Watch” status. They’ve gone on to stoke their own creative fire and herald an avid fanbase with a Tik Tok surge during lockdown, an EP released by Version III last year (‘Antidote’), tours and festival appearances across the UK, Europe and North America, and now a partnership with FLG. ‘Severed Heart City’ is both the culmination of and the soundtrack to that journey, taking in all the twists and turns in the siblings’ story, both personally and professionally, along the way.

Steph and Paul O’Sullivan comment on the new album:

“‘Severed Heart City’ is an extended allegory for the stages of trauma, and one’s inner struggle to find resolution. There are many roads that lead to the heart of this broken city, but there is only one bridge out – one of acceptance and hope. Our band was created after the suicide of our uncle and since then we’ve been on an intense journey of achieving some of our biggest dreams to then having everything ripped away from us. ‘Severed Heart City’ is a place where it’s ok to be sad, depressed and feel like the whole world is against you but it’s also a place where you make sure none of those things ever make you give up on yourself or your dreams. Only you can save yourself.”

It’s no surprise to hear that GREYWIND are inspired by great emo pop originators like Jimmy Eat World, Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance, with the duo’s flair for the dramatic and knack for an earworm melody resulting in an album filled to the rafters with anthems. These are songs you can imagine ringing out from the biggest of stages and being sung back at the band by rapt audiences all over the world. Envelope yourself in GREYWIND’s ‘Severed Heart City.’

Craig Finn and Patterson Hood Announce Co Headline Tour with Special Guest Alejandro Escovedo

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Craig Finn and Patterson Hood Announce Co Headline Tour with Special Guest Alejandro Escovedo

Craig Finn and Patterson Hood have announced plans for a very special co-headline tour. The shows – which will see the two iconic singer-songwriters performing individually and together backed by multi-instrumentalist Ben Hackett – get underway with a two-night stand at Seattle, WA’s Tractor Tavern on November 5-6 and then travel through the month, ending November 22 at Austin, TX’s The O4 Center.

Finn and Hood will be joined by fellow singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo for a one-night-only triple-bill at Santa Fe, NM’s Lensic Performing Arts Center on November 19.

“Patterson Hood and his band The Drive-By Truckers were a huge inspiration to the origins of The Hold Steady,” says Craig Finn. “He is one of my favorite songwriters, and he’s also become a great friend. This tour, which will feature us going back and forth with songs and stories, is a dream come true. I expect it to be musical and joyful and can’t wait to get it started.”

“Craig and I have a ton of wonderful history, beginning with a mutual admiration for our bands,” says Patterson Hood. “The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers had a huge tour together in 2008 (The Rock & Roll Means Well Tour) that we both consider a landmark in our histories. Later in 2012, Craig and I toured Europe together (with our friend Will Johnson) and that’s when our friendship really took on a next level. I consider Craig a super close friend and one of my most trusted and admired confidants. We’ve been trying to find a way to collaborate again for years and this is finally happening.”

CRAIG FINN & PATTERSON HOOD – TOUR 2025

NOVEMBER
5 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
6 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
7 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
8 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre
10 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
12 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
14 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
15 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
19 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center *
21 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
22 – Austin, TX – The 04 Center

* w/ Special Guest Alejandro Escovedo

The Devil Wears Prada Announce Deluxe 10 Inch Vinyl Box Set Featuring ‘Zombie EP’ and ‘ZII’

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The Devil Wears Prada Announce Deluxe 10 Inch Vinyl Box Set Featuring ‘Zombie EP’ and ‘ZII’

The Devil Wears Prada are releasing a 10″ vinyl deluxe edition box set that features four records in exclusive new color variants including the Zombie EP in “Outbreak Orange”; ZII in “Orange & Black Contagion”; Zombie EP Live in “Necrotic Smoke”; and concludes with ZII Live in “Plague Green.”

It boasts completely new artwork with neon “haz mat” orange Pantone ink throughout its 60-page hardcover book; 20-inch 2-sided foldout poster; and jackets for each of the four record, all of which create unique and haunting scenes when shown through the box’s die cut cover.

“We worked hard on these two EPs both in construction and then touring the songs across the world,” says singer Mike Hranica. “It’s only fitting that our boxset took years to come to fruition; which only makes it all the more exciting to share such a unique and quality product with TDWP listeners. Our team cut no corners creating this boxset. Only the undead will be unimpressed.”

The expansive release is limited to 2,500 copies and is a “must own” for diehard fans and collectors. Get it here.

Aerosmith Offshoot Band Close Enemies Release New Single “Rain” and Announce Live Tour

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Aerosmith Offshoot Band Close Enemies Release New Single “Rain” and Announce Live Tour

Close Enemies shares their new single, “‘Rain’ urges us to rise above adversity and spark change. Be bold, think big, and dream even bigger. It’s a call to action amidst adversity to manifest a transformative shift.”

The accompanying lyric visualizer, crafted by director Tom Flynn, captures the spirit of the band. “Tom took the footage we sent him and created a lyric video that not only showcases the message of the song but really captures our personalities and the fun we’re having as Close Enemies,” the band explains.

In support of the release, Close Enemies have announced upcoming tour dates under the banner “An Evening with Close Enemies – Live in Concert.” Fans can expect an intimate experience showcasing the band’s undeniable chemistry and a setlist packed with songs from Aerosmith & The Baby’s along with their originals.

Close Enemies features Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton, drummer Tony Brock (The Babys and Rod Stewart), touring veterans Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow and Don Henley) and Trace Foster on guitar, and singer Chasen Hampton.

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