The release of 1965's 'Rubber Soul 'marked The Beatles’ transformation from teddy boy rock group to experimental stoners – this was their self-described “pot album”, after all.

With the playlist Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, 2 October 2026.

The Aussie stars are expected to pay tribute to South Sydney player Jai Arrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease earlier this year.

Destroyed equipment includes instruments they’ve owned and toured with “for decades,” as well as computers and backup drives, which contained new music.

Due to popular demand, Lookout Festival is heading to Perth in March 2027.

"Every animal deserves to be treated with kindness, compassion and respect," Nick Cave said.

"Angry’s gone to the Big Gig upstairs but I bet he’ll be listening," Jimmy Barnes wrote.

As Australian rock legends Sunnyboys prepare to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their lauded debut with a box set and one-off reunion, founding members Peter Oxley and Richard Burgman look back over their unconventional journey.

After 13 long years, A Perfect Circle are returning to Australia, and with new music in their back pockets, founding guitarist Billy Howerdel checks in to share his excitement.

"For the first time in ages, the three of us actually agree wholeheartedly about something," the band said.

While fossicking through a stack of two-inch reels in the garage of his Melbourne studio, Tim Finn found a box containing long-lost recordings of songs he created alongside Chrissy Amphlett. The 'Some Times' EP comes out this week.   

The stars of one of the most popular series of all time will be heading to Australia this January.