Australia boasts a rich rock history — but picking the country’s Big 4 is no mean feat. At the dawn of rock, most Down Under artists covered popular tunes made famous by English and American bands.

Australian rock legend Tony Summers was farewelled earlier this week at a private funeral in Adelaide after his death in late October aged 78. The beloved guitarist was one of the founding members of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A legendary band is mourning its “irreplaceable” drummer, who has died at age 70. Rob Hirst, drummer for Australian rock legends ...

The Drones have announced a one-off Australian reunion tour for 2026, marking their first national run of shows in more than a decade.

Joining the band on tour are Beddy Rays, who will open all shows, with Teenage Joans appearing in Sydney and Brisbane and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob “Bongo” Starkie, guitarist for the trailblazing Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at 73 after a year-long battle with ...

Rob Hirst, the founding drummer, percussionist, and a pivotal songwriter for the iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at age 70, after a battle with pancreatic ...

The guitarist for the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, Stevie Young, has been hospitalized. Young, 69, was sent to a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the band preps to play early next week ...

The Australian indie band Swapmeet were one of the best new acts at this year's SXSW. They tell us about their excellent ...