Author: Amanda Collins

The Mountain Goats have announced their return to Australia. The beloved American folk-rock outfit, fronted by singer-songwriter and figurehead John Darnielle, will play five capital city shows in mid-April 2026 – almost exactly nine years after the band was last here as part of the Bluesfest line-up in 2017. The band’s full list of Australian tour dates, as well as ticketing info, can be found below. The upcoming tour is in support of This Through Fire Across From Peter Balkan – the 23rd Mountain Goats album, which is set for release on Friday, November 7th via the band’s own imprint,…

Glenn Richards – best known as the founder, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Augie March – has announced he will embark on a solo tour across October and November 2025, covering most states in the process. The 11-date tour sees Richards jokingly bill himself as “the 33rd hottest Australian songwriter of all time”, in reference to Augie March’s ‘One Crowded Hour’ entering triple j‘s Hottest 100 Of Australian Songs at number 33. Richards’ full itinerary, with ticketing info, is shared below. “Recording an album and touring simultaneously after long periods of dormancy is my kink,” Richards wrote in a…

Fit For An Autopsy have announced an Australian tour, which is set for mid-to-late January in 2026. The American extreme metal sextet were last here in 2023, supporting Perth metalcore band Make Them Suffer on their Neverbloom anniversary tour. They will be joined on all dates by Floridian metal band Bodysnatcher, who themselves are returning less than a year after their last run of dates supporting Lorna Shore alongside To The Grave back in February. All tour information is below. The tour’s line-up will be completed by Newcastle band Volatile Ways and Melbourne band Pain Body. The former released their debut studio album, Perfect Dark,…

ShaShe by Wheeler Newman Orlando-based artist Wheeler Newman envelops with a soulful, moody rock charm on new track “Can It,” one of many highlights on his new album ShaShe. Katie Burkess’ lead vocals are riveting throughout, exuding a smoothly intoxicating flair amidst a variety of instrumentation — from debonair guitar lines to touches of synths and a chilling saxophone infusion into the final minute. Also featuring drummer Paul Mauceri and bassist Ronnie Brannan, “Can It” consumes in its atmospheric rock songcraft and memorably enthralling croon. Stream the album in full: ShaShe by Wheeler Newman — This and other tracks featured…

Americana music fans stream more music and spend significantly more on it than the average music streaming consumer, according to new research from the Digital Media Association (DIMA). The research was produced on behalf of DIMA by music consumer research/analyst service Music Watch Inc., based on American music listener surveys conducted in 2023 and 2024. It found that the average Americana fan spends twice as much as the average American music streamer on music — recorded music, live and merchandise — each year ($837 versus $400), characterizing the degree of their activity as “superfan-level.” Related The research also found that…

Dave Grohl was pictured outside an Oasis gig, appearing to buy bootleg merchandise from a vendor. The Gallagher Brothers arrived at The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Los Angeles, last weekend (September 6 and 7) as part of the North American leg of their Live ’25 Tour. While there has been plenty of official tie-in merchandise for the Britpop legends’ reunion, including a collaboration with Adidas, the Foo Fighters frontman was pictured outside one of the gigs appearing to buy an unofficial shirt. Dave Grohl and his Oasis bootleg merch 😂😆byu/Sukiyeah inoasis Pictures of him talking with a vendor, holding…

Fans of Canadian hard rock legends Coney Hatch will soon be able to experience their classic self-titled debut album with fully remastered audio by acclaimed engineer Harry Hess. On October 24, 2025, “Coney Hatch” will be reissued via Anthem Records, marking the anniversary of the band’s gold debut album some four decades after its original May 21, 1982 release. To celebrate this iconic release, the band have announced their only appearance of 2025 with a special up close and unplugged performance on Friday, November 14 at The Redwood Theatre in Toronto. This beautiful 2LP reissue breathes new life into the…

Victoria Beckham’s life will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary, from the makers of her husband’s 2023 four-part series. Titled Victoria Beckham, the three-part docuseries will arrive on October 9 on the streaming service, featuring interviews with David and Victoria Beckham, as well as “leading figures in fashion”. The series will be directed by Nadia Hallgren, who directed Michelle Obama’s Becoming. Beckham shot to fame as part of the Spice Girls, who dominated the pop charts from 1996 to 2001. Following the group disbanding, she released four solo singles between 2000 and 2003, as well the 2001 album…

Turnstile have delivered the first stage dive on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Check out the moment below. The hardcore giants are the latest act to take part in the video series, performing a five-song set from their latest album ‘Never Enough’. They played ‘Dreaming’, ‘Sunshower’, ‘I Care’, the album’s title track, and ‘Birds’, with a three-piece horn section added to give a new twist to the songs. At around the 14-minute mark, frontman Brendan Yates jumped on the desk and dived into the dancing crowd, marking the series’ first stage dive. Earlier in the set, the Baltimore native would…

Glen Powell has described Chris Pratt’s performance in Guardians Of The Galaxy as changing the landscape of Hollywood for him and other actors. Pratt was initially a comedy actor, best known for sitcom Parks And Recreation prior to entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He would play Peter Quill AKA Star-Lord in six MCU movies and a Guardians Of The Galaxy Christmas special, all of which would launch him into action stardom alongside the success of his role in Jurassic World. Powell is considered one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming leading men thanks to hits such as Twisters, Top Gun Maverick, and the…