Deb Pelser

Five years after their last release, Imperial Teen are back with news of their seventh studio album. All Over You arrives on 9 October via Merge Records, accompanied by the release of lead single ‘Overdrive’, a sharp, hook-laden introduction to the band’s latest chapter and their first run of headline shows since 2020.

The lineup for Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 has grown again, with organisers unveiling a third wave of artists that adds another 19 acts to an already expansive bill. Returning to the Bellarine Peninsula from 27 to 29 November, the festival continues to blend established Australian names with emerging talent, reinforcing its reputation as one of the country’s most eclectic and community-driven music events.

Western Australian rock outfit Unicorn continue to build momentum with the release of their new single ‘Sweet Ride’, a driving, emotionally charged track that reinforces the band’s reputation for pairing muscular guitar work with deeply personal songwriting.

DIIV have officially unveiled their fifth studio album, ZIRP!, arriving 30 October via Fantasy Records, alongside its lead single ‘The Fountain’. After teasing fans with a mysterious hotline number sent by mail last week, the New York band have revealed a record that seeks to redefine the space between underground guitar music and modern pop, introducing what they describe as “The New Alternative.”

Rather than simply taking her acclaimed second album on the road, Romanie is turning every stop of her upcoming Australian tour into a unique creative experiment. The Naarm/Melbourne-via-Belgium singer-songwriter has announced a national headline run from August through November in support of It’s Not That Funny, while also revealing a concept that will see each show feature a one-off collaboration with a local support artist.

Brisbane alternative rock quartet Garden Eyes continue to build momentum with the release of ‘Blur’, a brooding new single that marks the band’s fourth release of 2026 and offers another glimpse of a larger project on the horizon.

After months of carefully revealing its emotional contours through a trio of singles, Grace Turbo has officially released her second album, Yes, And. The Sydney-based songwriter celebrates the album’s arrival today with a launch show at The Eveleigh Hotel in Redfern, marking the next chapter for one of Australia’s quietly compelling indie pop voices.

Briggs and BIG NOTER continue their uncompromising introduction with the release of ‘BIG NOTER’, a blistering new single featuring Joe Talbot of IDLES, lifted from the band’s forthcoming debut album Songs In The Key Of Wrestling, due 18 September via Island Records Australia.

For more than two decades, Bryce Dessner has occupied a unique place in modern music. Best known as guitarist and principal composer for The National, he has also established himself as one of the most respected contemporary classical composers of his generation. Now, Australian audiences will have the rare opportunity to experience both worlds collide when Dessner joins the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for a special concert celebrating his richly textured body of work.

More than four decades after emerging from the shadow of Radio Birdman, The New Christs remain one of Australia’s most enduring and influential rock bands. Now, the group have been confirmed as special guests for The Damned’s Final Damnation Tour, joining the legendary UK punk pioneers at The Forum, Melbourne on 13 September.