Rolling Stone Australia - Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage

Rolling Stone Australia

Enthusiast Gaming

Life Without Andy

Sourcing Journal

The Hollywood Reporter

Rolling Stone Australia

Music
Culture
Movies
TV
Scene Report
Future of Music 2026

Read Next Nathan Fielder Isn't Convinced Elizabeth Holmes Has Nothing to Hide in Documentary Trailer

Share onFacebook
Share onTwitter
Share onTiktok
Share onInstagram
Share onYouTube
Share onSubscribe to our Newsletters

Get The Magazine

The best in culture from a cultural icon. Subscribe now for more from the authority on music, entertainment, politics and pop culture.

ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 20: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs in concert during the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival on September 20, 2026 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

The Strokes Are Bringing Their ‘Reality Awaits’ Tour to Australia in 2027

Posted in: Music News

The Strokes have announced an Australian tour set for February, in support of their recently released seventh studio album

Angry Anderson

Rose Tattoo Frontman Gary ‘Angry’ Anderson Passes Away

Posted in: Music News

MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE - JUNE 12: (L-R) Julian Casablancas and Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes perform during 2026 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival on June 12, 2026 in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

The Strokes to Headline Inaugural Sydney Summertime with Beck and Courtney Barnett

Posted in: Music News

Trending

Get to Know the Score at AFTRS
Eight Acts Pushing Music Forward at Vivid LIVE 2025
‘It’s a Real Adrenaline Rush’: Inside Surprise Chef’s Vinyl Obsession
Singer-Songwriter Lyric Shares Her Gold Coast Must-Visit Spots
Timothée Chalamet Is Uncanny as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Amy Shark Hits the Road Again for 26-Stop Regional Tour
Dead Body Found in Vehicle Reportedly Registered to d4vd

Music

You have set the display of this section to be hidden.
Click the button to the right to show it again.

Smith Normani

Sam Smith, Normani Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Heads to Trial

Posted in: Music News

By Nancy Dillon

A federal judge has denied Sam Smith and Normani's bid to end the copyright lawsuit over 'Dancing With A Stranger' in their favour, without a jury

Brooks & Dunn

‘Like Texas on Steroids’: Brooks & Dunn Are Ready For Their First Australian Trip in Almost 20 Years

Posted in: Music Features

By Jade Kennedy

Brooks & Dunn are headlining CMC Rocks 2027. We sat down with the legendary country duo ahead of their Australian trip

CMC Rocks

CMC Rocks QLD Reveals 20th Anniversary Lineup

Posted in: Music News

By Alisha Buaya

CMC Rocks QLD has revealed a stellar lineup of local and international talent for kits 20th anniversary in 2027

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne, Singer and Co-Founder of Naked Eyes, Dead at 74

Posted in: Music News

By Althea Legaspi

Peter Byrne, singer and co-founder of Naked Eyes, has died at age 74

Gilbert Williams

Hayley Williams Remembers Chad Gilbert’s ‘Influence and Attitude’ on Hardcore Music: ‘Forever Grateful’

Posted in: Music News

Hayley Williams remembers ex-husband Chad Gilbert in a statement about his impact on the hardcore music genre and scene

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Fight Escalates as Lawyers Call Lawsuit ‘Nonsensical’

Posted in: Music News

By Nancy Dillon

Taylor Swift’s lawyers call Maren Wade's trademark infringement lawsuit 'meritless' ahead of an October court showdown

Video of the week

Troye Sivan - 'Party'

Record of the week

Larissa Lambert - Yearning

Culture

You have set the display of this section to be hidden.
Click the button to the right to show it again.

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein Gets 15 Years For ‘Project Runway’ Staffer Assault After First Conviction Overturned

Posted in: Culture News

By Nancy Dillon

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to another 15 years in prison for his sexual assault on 'Project Runway' assistant Mimi Haley

Melania Trump

Melania on Trump’s Second Term: ‘He’s Doing the Best He Can’

Posted in: Culture News

By Nikki Mccann Ramirez

First Lady Melania Trump is talking about President Donald Trump like a toddler, saying he has a 'lot on his plate' and is 'doing the best he can'

Creators

Inside the Progressive Creator House Trying to Close the Political Influencer Gap

Posted in: Culture Features

By Nikki Mccann Ramirez

The progressive group MoveOn assembled a house of content creators in Dallas to shoot counter-programming for the Republican midterm convention

Nolan Wells

‘We’ll Never Stop Until We Get to the Truth’: Nolan Wells’ Family and Legal Team Responds to Grand Jury Decision

Posted in: Culture News

By Lorena O’neil

The day after a grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges in Nolan Xavier Wells' death, attorney Ben Crump and his parents spoke out

Trump

‘Drive Them Into Hell’: Trump Makes Wild Threats in Chaotic UN Speech

Posted in: Culture News

By Jack Crosbie

Donald Trump threatened to send Iran to 'hell' during a low-energy speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday

Trump

Trump’s Reckless ‘Free Press’ Ban Is Blowing Up in His Face

Posted in: Culture News

Donald Trump's banning certain media outlets from the White House has not been going well for the administration, which has now created 'Trump TV'

Video

Image of CLYPSO

CLYPSO Goes Behind the Scenes of The Making of Her ‘Storm’ Video

Music

Image of CLYPSO

CLYPSO Goes Behind the Scenes of The Making of Her ‘Storm’ Video

Image of Sophie Hopes of Tired Lion and Luke Boerdam of Violent Soho behind the scenes.

Tired Lion Go Behind the Scenes of New Album, ‘Breakfast for Pathetics’

Image of E^ST

‘The First Time’ With E^ST

‘The First Time’ With Actor Dylan Minnette

‘The First Time’ With John Malkovich

Movies

You have set the display of this section to be hidden.
Click the button to the right to show it again.

You Can See Everything

Nathan Fielder Isn’t Convinced Elizabeth Holmes Has Nothing to Hide in Documentary Trailer

Posted in: Movie News

By Larisha Paul

Nathan Fielder interrogates Elizabeth Holmes in the trailer for A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' captured before her prison sentence began

Primetime

Robert Pattinson Would Like You to Have a Seat

Posted in: Movie Reviews

'Primetime' revisits the rise and moral free-fall of 'To Catch a Predator,' and gives the star a chance to go even darker than usual

John Farnham cinemas

John Farnham Tribute Concert Heading Back to Cinemas After Blitzing Box Office

Posted in: Movie News

By Neil Griffiths

John Farnham's tribute concert this past weekend is getting an encore

Norm Macdonald

Judd Apatow Lets Norm Macdonald Speak for Himself in Netflix’s ‘Norm’ Doc Trailer

Posted in: Movie News

See the trailer for Judd Apatow's Norm Macdonald doc, 'Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald,' which will stream on Netflix

Cliff Booth

Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth Falls Into ‘Further Mis-Adventures’ in New Trailer

Posted in: Movie News

By Daniel Kreps

Netflix has shared the new trailer for 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,' the Brad Pitt-starring sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

John Farnham concert

John Farnham Tribute Concert Smashes Australian Box Office

Posted in: Movie News

By Neil Griffiths

If you're not sure just how much Australia loves John Farnham, this weekend's box office results should give you a good idea

TV

You have set the display of this section to be hidden.
Click the button to the right to show it again.

Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter Docuseries Pulled From Netflix Upcoming Releases After ‘New Legal Information’

Posted in: TV News

'Hunting Gary Glitter' was supposed to premiere on Oct. 14 on the streamer

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart Criticises Trump’s Attack on Free Press: ‘He Gives No F-ucks’

Posted in: TV News

By Emily Zemler

Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump banning news outlets from the White House on the latest episode of 'The Daily Show'

SNL UK

Watch ‘SNL UK’ Skewer Ed Sheeran for ‘Sitting on the Fence’

Posted in: TV News

By Emily Zemler

'SNL UK' took aim at Ed Sheeran during its second season premiere, skewering the musician for 'sitting on the fence'

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise Says Taylor Swift Schooled Him on Football at Chiefs Game

Posted in: TV News

By Emily Zemler

Tom Cruise discussed attending a Chiefs game with Taylor Swift during an appearance on 'The Tonight Show'

DWTS

Watch Julia Stiles Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Posted in: TV News

By Emily Zemler

Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa performed a routine to Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' on 'Dancing With the Stars'

DWTS

Taylor Hanson on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: ‘This Is Very Personal’

Posted in: TV News

By Lily Moayeri

'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Taylor Hanson on how the show is pushing him 'very much out of my comfort zone'

About
Advertise
Privacy Policy
Competition Ts & Cs
Terms of use
Editorial Code
Contact us

Rolling Stone
Music
TV
Movies
Politics
Culture
Sports

Connect With Us
Facebook
Twitter
Tiktok
Instagram
YouTube
Subscribe to our Newsletters

Published by Rolling Stone Australia/New Zealand under license from Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation.

MusicExpand the sub menu
CultureExpand the sub menu
MoviesExpand the sub menu
TVExpand the sub menu
SportsExpand the sub menu
- Features
- News
VideosExpand the sub menu
Future of Music 2025Expand the sub menu
AboutExpand the sub menu
MoreExpand the sub menu
- Videos
- RS Recommends

Follow Us

Share onFacebook
Share onTwitter
Share onTiktok
Share onInstagram
Share onYouTube
Share onSubscribe to our Newsletters

Alerts & Newsletters

Advertise

×

Support long-form journalism. Subscribe to Rolling Stone Magazine