Gary “Gazza” Johnson, the bassist who helped define China Crisis during the Liverpool band's most successful 1980s period, has died peacefully at the age of 61.

XMusic will stage three nights of Australian rock, hard rock and metal at Soapbox in Fortitude Valley from September 1 to 3, marking five years of the independent label.

David Duchovny has expanded his music catalogue with Prince Of Pieces, his fourth studio album, continuing a decade-long songwriting partnership with the musicians who helped shape his transition from actor and author to recording artist.

Smokie will return to Australia in February and March 2027 for a national Greatest Hits Tour spanning 11 dates and revisiting the songs that established the Bradford band as one of the defining British pop-rock acts of the 1970s.

Frankie Valli has rejected a public claim by his brother Bobby Valli that the 92-year-old singer has retired from live performance, saying he remains active despite cancelling his remaining 2026 concerts earlier this year to focus on his health.

Troye Sivan has announced his fourth studio album, She's the Best, alongside the release of its title track and a Gordon von Steiner-directed video featuring Nicole Kidman.

Sheryl Crow will release her new album Pick You Up on October 9, 2026, introducing the seven-song project with Freedom Bus, a collaboration with Jesse Welles that addresses freedom, political division and the need for meaningful dialogue.

Gilbert O'Sullivan will release his 21st studio album, On The Record, on November 6, with the new single Growing Old Disgracefully leading a project recorded in five days with his long-established studio musicians.

Engelbert Humperdinck will release Faithfully, a new album of contemporary interpretations, on August 28, featuring his version of the KISS classic Beth alongside songs by Journey, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, The Cars and others.

Dave Marsh, the influential American rock critic, author and broadcaster whose work helped shape the way generations of readers understood Bruce Springsteen and the wider history of rock music, has died at his home in Connecticut aged 76.

Jefferson Airplane's debut album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, turns 60 on August 15, 2026, marking six decades since the San Francisco band introduced the first recorded version of a group that would soon become one of the defining acts of the psychedelic rock era.

The Hard-Ons and Poison Idea frontman Jerry A have released their long-awaited collaborative album, following years of musical connections and recent tours together in the United States and Europe.

Holly Throsby has released ‘Missing You', the latest single from her first album in nine years, *Normal Magic*, due September 4, with an East Coast tour scheduled for October and November.

Sacramento deathcore band Saltwound have released the standalone single Pound Of Flesh, featuring Mugshot vocalist Ringo Waterman, following their 2024 debut album The Temptation Of Pain.

Brandi Carlile will release an expanded reworking of Returning To Myself on September 25, featuring new versions of the album's 10 songs and a collaboration with Jon Hopkins on “Human”.