Teenage guitar prodigy Taj Farrant and manager/father Brandin Farrant explain how the collapse of Bluesfest affects independent touring artists financially and professionally.

Melanie C will return to Australia in November 2026 with four theatre shows in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney celebrating her upcoming album Sweat.

A Perfect Circle will return to Australia and New Zealand in December 2026 with special guest Puscifer, marking the band’s first local shows in more than a decade.

Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released I Want You, blending intimacy, eroticism, and musical innovation, cementing his influence on soul, disco, and quiet storm R&B.

Vince Gill has released Lonely’s What I Do, the fifth EP in his year-long 50 Years From Home series celebrating five decades since leaving Oklahoma to pursue a music career.

Lainey Wilson has released her new song Can’t Sit Still while preparing for the premiere of her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool and continuing a major international tour.

The Pretty Reckless have announced their fifth studio album Dear God and premiered the new single When I Wake Up as the band prepares for a new global tour.

Ella Hooper has released the new single I Got Eyes (On You), a lively Americana track recorded in Nashville with musicians including Fred Eltringham, Tom Bukovac and Dan Dugmore.

Josiah And The Bonnevilles has released the new single “Mountain Girl”, a preview of the upcoming album As Is arriving May 8 through Rounder Records.

Mike McCready unveils Farewell To Seasons, a grunge rock opera with graphic novel tie-in, chronicling Seattle’s legendary music scene.

Godsmack’s Live At Mohegan Sun captures their sold-out 2024 performance, marking a career-spanning live album and launch of the 2026 Rise of Rock World Tour.

The collapse of Bluesfest 2026 has triggered wider questions about the financial stability of music festivals and whether audiences will continue buying tickets months in advance.