Daryl Hall has recruited Eurythmics’ David A. Stewart to produce and play on his new album ‘D’. The first single is ‘Can’t Say No To You’. D&D also wrote the song. ‘D’ is the first Daryl Hall solo record since ‘Laughing Down Crying’ in 2011. “This album is about getting to my core,” said Daryl. “Break it down to the real thing, have fun, tropical reverie. And, rekindle a musical relationship with a great friend…Call me ‘D.’” ‘D’ was recorded at Stardust Studios in Harbour Island, Bahamas. ‘D’ Tracklisting: The Whole World’s Better Too Much Information Can’t Say No To You Rather Be a Fool ..read more

A misogynist rap song glorifying violence against women and sex acts has won the APRA Award for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap song at the 2024 APRA Music Awards. The track titled ‘Comma’s’ by ONEFOUR ft. CG includes the verse: In bed with twists and turns I check my day and see I’m free lad, I got shit to burn I brush my teeth and hit the road, shit I get straight to work She wanna sit in bed all day, but this bitch needs to learn As well as the line “I wake up and she gon’ give me top in her pajamas”, (give me top meaning ‘oral sex’). The song is published by Sony Music Publishing Australia. I ..read more

Regurgitator will begin their 2024 ‘its so invasive’ tour with three dates in Tasmania this weekend. The 2024 tour is centred around the 11th Regurgitator album ‘Invader’, the first album for the band since the kids record ‘The Really Really Really Really Boring Album’ of 2019 and last “adult” album ‘Headroxx’ in 2018 which came after a five yar break. Regurgitator have had a consistent line-up of Quan Yeomans, Ben Ely and Peter Kostic now for a quarter of a century. Kostic became their drummer in 1999 after the departure of Martin Lee, who played on the first three albums. ‘Invader’ was self ..read more

Madonna performed to 1.6 million fans in Brazil on Saturday night. It was her biggest concert ever. The concert on Copacabana Beach was the final show for the Madonna Celebration tour. The Rolling Stones played a free concert on the same beach in 2006 to two million fans. It is documented in ‘A Bigger Bang: Live on Copacabana Beach’, released in 2021. Rod Stewart is in the Guinness Book of Records for the Biggest Concert Ever when his free Copacabana show drew a reported 3.5million people. The Madonna setlist for 4 May 2024, Copacabana, Brazil was: Act I – It’s a Celebration Nothing Really Ma ..read more

“Got my prints in the Guitar Center Rock Walk,” Gary Clark Jr has proudly announced on his socials. Got my prints in the @guitarcenter Rock Walk. pic.twitter.com/4cPuN4QIOz — Gary Clark Jr (@GaryClarkJr) May 4, 2024 “I am honored to be the latest inductee into Guitar Center’s RockWalk,” stated Gary Clark Jr. “This recognition holds immense significance for me, as it not only reflects my unwavering dedication and love for music but also acknowledges the respect and admiration of my peers and fellow musicians, who I also equally love and admire.” “We are thrilled to welcome Gary Clark Jr. into ..read more

Story of the Year of the year will be back in Australia in August 2024, a year and a half after they were last here for Knotfest. It will be their ninth Australian tour. Story of the Year are regular visitors to Australia. The band first toured Australia in 2005, then 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2023. Joining Story of the Year are Senses Fail performing their ‘Let It Enfold You’ album in full as well as Behind Crimson Eyes. Story of the Year formed in St Louis, Missouri in 1995 originally as 67 North and then Big Blue Monkey. The Story of the Year name came in 2002 after releasing a ..read more

Mario Biondi is on his way to Australia for three shows in May for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. This will be the first time the Italian soul singer has toured Australia. Mario Biondi released his first album ‘Handful of Soul’ in 2006. Since 2006 Mario Biondi has had nine studio albums, two live albums and a stack of hits in Italy. Mario Biondi dates are: 21 May, Brisbane, The Tivoli 24 May, Melbourne, The Palms At Crown 25 May, Sydney, Enmore Theatre Special guest on all shows is Diana Rouvas. Get tickets here https://abstract.net.au/event/mario-biondi/ Stay updated with your free Noise ..read more

The Rubens has another new single titled ‘Black Balloon’. The new song is produced by Konstantin Kersting (Spacey Jane, DMA’S, Body Type). ‘Black Balloon’ is now the fourth single from The Rubens after ‘Liquid Gold’, ‘Good Mood’ and ‘Pets and Drugs’. There was also a non-album single ‘Waste A Day’ in 2021 and their cover of Split Enz ‘One Step Ahead’ for the ‘Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise’ project. Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here Be the first to see NOISE11.com’s newest interviews and special features on ..read more

Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning have confirmed their collaboration called Fanning Dempsey National Park. Bernard said, “I had sent him a link to a recording stupid in Norway, as a joke. A place called Ocean Sounds and said ‘lets go and record here for a week’ and he wrote back ‘yep’ straight away. So we said ‘fuck it, let’s go’.” There is no music yet but they have the socials up and running. Follow Fanning Dempsey Nation Park here: https://linktr.ee/fanningdempseynationalpark Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here Be t ..read more

Keith Urban has teamed up with Lainey Wilson for the new song ‘Go Home W U’. “I wrote “GO HOME W U” in 2020 with BRELAND, Sam (Sumser) and Sean (Small),” said Urban. “We had a blast writing it. It started out as a late-night drum loop, I grabbed a bass guitar and started playing a simple recurring bass line. Before we knew it, we were writing a chorus that could be sung by any drunk person in any bar anywhere in the world.” Keith said, “A friend of mine suggested the idea of making the song a duet and I immediately thought of Lainey. Besides the fact that I love her voice, she’s got the swagg ..read more