Tag: Music

Phil Rudd, the drummer for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been charged by NZ police for attempting to procure a murder and possession of drugs.

This weekend's Caloundra Music Festival offers a smorgasbord of Aussie music, including a rare chance to catch some truly classic Oz performers all in one place. Baby Animals, Skunkhour, James Reyne and Tina Arena, anyone?

Kanye West rushed to an Australian hospital for emergency MRI in what turned out to be just a headache.

After an eight-year absence from the Australian stage, UK pop star Robbie Williams has returned... no thanks to drugs.

After sell-out shows across Australia, Dan Sultan brings his full band to London and promises to kick up a sweat.

Lily Allen tweeted a picture taken of her being handcuffed by Australian Federal Police as she stepped off the plane at Gold Coast Airport on her way to Splendour. But it's the cops who are in hot water.

Sting and Paul Simon will play concerts together throughout Australia next year in the Down Under version of their successful US On Stage Together tour.

The Australian body representing Australian independent record labels, AIR, has slammed YouTube's latest deal for a music streaming service.

On Tuesday Aussies responded to the Twitter invitation by British band Coldplay to help them with the Sydney filming of the video for their new single 'A Sky Full of Stars'.

Australian fans of pop sensation Miley Cyrus can prepare themselves for a good dose of twerking, tongue flashing and less than skimpy outfits when the pop star tours Down Under in October.

A previously unheard and unedited interview with The Beatles during their 1964 Australian tour has been released for the first time.

Together since the 1960s and currently touring the UK, Australian folk supergroup The Seekers have been appointed officers in the Order of Australia.

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue tweets that rumours that she had split from her UK music label are false.

Adoring Australian fans can look forward to a solo-tour by UK-born Michael Rosenberg, better known as Passenger.

“This may be the last chance Australian fans have to see one of the greatest rock bands in history,” — band promoter Paul Dainty.

Pearl Jam sold more than 31.5 million records in the U.S, and an estimated 60 million worldwide. They outlasted and outsold many of their contemporaries from the alternative rock genre. They are still here and still making themselves heard.

Hot Aussie band Sheppard have developed markedly even in the few months since we last saw them here.

The Griswolds are making you an offer you can’t refuse - download their new EP, absolutely FREE!

REVIEW | Offering a more up-beat set than on their last tour, the John Butler Trio rocked Brixton with melodic solos and funky renditions of fan favourites.

Jazz singer Cathi Ogden has just returned to her London base having performed sold-out shows back in Australia.

Kylie Minogue has revealed that 'The Rose' would have been her first song choice if she were competing on The Voice.

Neil Finn says his early life was guided by three major things. His Mum’s strong beliefs in Catholicism, family sing-a-longs and his big brother, Tim.

John Butler discusses his band’s new album ahead of this week’s hugely anticipated UK tour.

Neil Finn is a songwriting genius. Ahead of his UK tour we consider his best five masterpieces, in the form of Crowded House and Split Enz love songs, to get you in the mood.

AC/DC make official statement about health of Malcolm Young in response to split speculation while singer insists the band will keep playing.

AC/DC founding guitarist Malcolm Young is seriously ill and unlikely to perform live or record again, according to Choirboys frontman Mark Gable, fuelling rumours of the band's imminent retirement.

There are reports that Australian rock band AC/DC is set to 'split'.

Australian Samantha Jade has received a nomination for this year's World Music Awards in Monaco, along with Missy Higgins and Kylie Minogue.

The Rolling Stones have announced the date of their return to Australia after the British rock band was forced to postpone their March tour.

ARIA Award-winner Jessica Mauboy, who has been invited to perform at the iconic Eurovision song contest, says she'll perform a powerful new song.

The Rolling Stones have flown out of Perth Airport bound for Abu Dhabi, but will return for a tour of Australasia in October.

Rolling Stones cancel Perth concert. Rest of Australasian tour remains in limbo following the death of L'Wren Scot, girlfriend of Mick Jagger.

Kylie Minogue has spoken of her admiration for the scapegoat Miley Cyrus and the cool younger generation of the royals.

Can’t wait for the John Butler Trio to hit the UK in April? Till then, whet your appetite with these classic clips of JBT live.

REVIEW: Cathi Ogden gives stellar performance at album launch in London.

INXS REVELATIONS: Michael Hutchence band-mates in tell all interviews as albums sit at numbers 1 and 2 on Aussie charts.

Following the airing of INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, the band's greatest hits album has hit the top of the Australian album chart at #1. But what are the 5 best INXS songs?

INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, the Michael Hutchence biopic shown on Australian TV, is reportedly being pitched to UK buyers.

Australian music and sports fans have complained to a parliamentary inquiry about ticket scalping (touting), but the entertainment and ticketing industry says it isn't a major problem.

Perth is under more pressure than most regional hubs.

Playing their first gig of 2014 at Alley Cat. Whiskey Rebellion are three guys, lots of noise and a love of show ponying and tight jeans.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Our Honeymooning Nomad gets right into the spirit of things, and shows Aussie expats in London how to soak up the best of Australia on Australia Day.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Living the expat life in the UK has its advantages, but when it comes to voting in Triple J's Hottest 100 it's easy to feel like you're in the dark. Our music guru GEORGE KATRALIS sheds some light on what songs have been big in Oz over ...

A new musical piece about the ignored (and non-existent) third Minogue sister, Erin is coming to London in January 2014.

REVIEW | In Vogue - Songs by Madonna sees Australian musical theatre performer Michael Griffiths embodying the Queen of Pop and performing unplugged versions of all her classic hits.

So far on this tour he’s been searched on suspicion of drug-trafficking, fled the stage with food-poisoning, farewelled his trusty tour-van and copped a head-butt from a kamikaze pigeon. Despite perilous events, Australian troubadour Kim Churchill remains upbeat.

To top off a massive year for Australian indie dance trio RÃœFÃœS, they have just headlined two sold out gigs in London.

A campaign to get megastar Justin Bieber to meet an injured Melbourne teen has succeeded, with the pop idol performing a secret concert.

In addition to supporting English singer Billy Bragg on his European Tour, Kim Churchill will be performing a headline show at Borderline in London on 3 December.

INTERVIEW | Following a stunning sold out show at the Barbican earlier this year, Australian singer songwriter Sarah Blasko is back in London for an intimate show at Islington Assembly Hall.