Listen Carefully with Nathan Jolly

Guy Blackman founded Chapter Music in 1992, a Melbourne record label and institution, which is being put to bed this week, with a hometown farewell show and Blackman's new album Out Of Sight. It's his first solo record for 17 years - and the final new Chapter release. Go to chaptermusic.bandcamp.com for more.

Wolfmother's debut album came out 20 years ago, and to celebrate, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, and driving force of the band, Andrew Stockdale, is taking Wolfmother on the road, in order to play the album in full. Visit wolfmother.com for more.

Alannah Russack was the guitarist and co-lead singer in one of Australia's best bands, The Hummingbirds, and released the excellent solo album As Memories Pass Each Other in 2022. Go to alannahrussack.bandcamp.com for more.

Ivor Hay founded seminal punk band The Saints when he was a teenager. He moved from piano, to bass, and finally to drums. The Saints 73-78 are touring the first three records, and have released a live EP, Live Nights In Venice, available wherever you listen to music.

Penny Ikinger is a solo artist, songwriter, and guitarist. She started her musical journey in the Wet Taxis, alongside Louis Tillet. For more visit pennyikinger.com.

Mick Thomas was the singer, songwriter, guitarist from Wedding Parties Anything, and now fronts Mick Thomas' Roving Commission, who have a new seven-track EP out May 30, a tour throughout June, and an album out later in the year. Visit mickthomas.bandcamp.com for more.

Noah Lennox is best known as Panda Bear from psychedelic shapeshifters, Animal Collective. He has a new solo album out, Sinister Grift. For more, visit pandabearofficial.com.

Charlie Rooke is the guitarist and singer from The Sharp, who have just released their first new music in 31 years, an EP named '4'. They launch it on Sunday April 20 at Northcote Social Club in Melbourne. Buy tickets and the new EP at thesharp.au.

Tex Perkins has two new records out. Ultimo, by The Beasts, and Straight Into The Sun, the first album in 24 years from The Cruel Sea. Buy both at texperkins.com and, while you're there, grab tickets to the national Cruel Sea tour, kicking off May 1 in Adelaide.

Ben Birchall is the frontman, guitarist, and songwriter of '90s power pop legends Klinger, Slow Fades, and The Corrections. Check out benbirchallmusic.com for more.

Tim Gaze is one of the country's finest guitars. In his teenage years, he recorded some of the best Australian albums of the '70s, including the legendary Morning of the Earth soundtrack, and he hasn't stopped since. Visit timgaze.com for more.

Richard Ploog drummed on five classic albums by The Church: The Blurred Crusade, Seance, Heyday, Starfish, and Gold Afternoon Fix. He has formed a band with Richard Burgman from The Sunnyboys called Gaslight Puppet Show, whose debut album, Esoterica, is out now. Visit goldenrobotrecords.com for more.

Barry Adamson was a member of Nick Cave's band The Bad Seeds for their first four albums, and a founding member of legendary UK band Magazine. He also worked with David Lynch on the Lost Highway soundtrack, and has recorded numerous film scores and solo albums. Barry is touring Australia next week for his latest album, Fade To Black. For tickets and dates, visit barryadamson.com

Rob Griffiths has been the songwriter, singer, and driving force behind legendary power pop band Little Murders since 1979. Visit littlemurders.bandcamp.com for more.

Marty Donald was the guitarist and main songwriter in The Lucksmiths, and is the guitarist, songwriter, and singer in Last Leaves, which features three-quarters of his former band. Check out lastleaves.bandcamp.com.

Wesley Schultz is the guitarist and singer for US band The Lumineers, whose fifth album Automatic is out now.

Kristin Hersh is the singer, songwriter, and creative force behind Throwing Muses, and 50 Foot Wave. Her solo tour of Australia and New Zealand begins in less than two weeks -- grab tickets from kristinhersh.com/tour -- and the new Throwing Muses album Moonlight Concessions will be out March 14. Listen to the first two single 'Summer Of Love' and 'Libretto' now.

Danny McDonald is an Australian power pop songwriter, guitarist, and singer, whose new single Tired Town is out now. Go to dannymcdonald.com.au for more.

Sharon Van Etten releases her seventh album on Friday -- Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory -- and its the first record she's written and recorded with a band. Visit listencarefully.com.au to find out more.