John Mellencamp's 1996 album Mr. Happy Go Lucky marked a significant creative turn following his 1994 heart attack, combining roots rock with programmed rhythms and gospel, blues and folk influences.

Bryan Ferry's 1976 solo album Let's Stick Together captured a pivotal moment between Roxy Music's first era and Ferry's emerging identity as a solo artist.

Queens Of The Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen has developed a second Fender signature model, bringing a 12-string Telecaster design to Squier's Paranormal range.

RAYE has released the official video for "Joy.", bringing sisters Amma and Absolutely into the streets of London for a visual built around sunflowers, spontaneous encounters and the communal spirit of the song.

MJ The Michael Jackson Musical will play a limited season at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from August 2027, bringing the Tony Award-winning production to a city Michael Jackson visited during his 1993 Dangerous World Tour.

The War On Drugs have released "Who's That", their first new studio recording since 2021's I Don't Live Here Anymore, with a sixth album now nearing completion.

Recent H Natural performances show Steve Hogarth drawing deeply from Marillion's catalogue, from the UK Top 10 "You're Gone" to album favourites including "Afraid of Sunlight", "Easter" and "Fantastic Place".

One Victorian act will win the opportunity to perform alongside Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt and Regurgitator at Push Over's 40th anniversary celebration in Melbourne.

Stella Parton has criticised the flood of AI-generated material and misinformation surrounding her sister Dolly Parton's death, asking the public to show greater compassion while her family grieves.

Lost Dog Street Band frontman Benjamin Tod has released a 12-song covers album spanning Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and Keith Whitley.

The Avalanches have released 'Far Away' featuring John Glacier and Khadija Al Hanafi, with the track providing another glimpse of an album featuring Mike Patton, Rivers Cuomo and Carly Simon.

The Damned have begun their final Australian and New Zealand dates with a 20-song Auckland set spanning their punk beginnings, gothic period, later recordings and their 2026 album Not Like Everybody Else.

Olivia Newton-John's final recorded performance was a new version of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", bringing the two singers together on a song Newton-John first recorded in 1976.

Soul Asylum will return to Australia for the first time since the mid 1990s, joining Ugly Kid Joe for a five-date co-headline tour in March 2027.

A new exhibition dedicated to Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead will open at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas on October 2, featuring personal memorabilia and the rare opportunity to play Lemmy's bass through his actual amplifier stack.

Tom Jones says ITV decided to remove him as a full-time coach from The Voice UK, despite his desire to remain with the programme, after nine years on the show.

Jamiroquai's third album Travelling Without Moving transformed the British funk and acid jazz group from a successful European act into an international force, driven by Virtual Insanity, Cosmic Girl and a new focus on cars, life and love.

Dove Cameron has released "When In Rome", the first single from her forthcoming debut full-length album, marking her first new music of 2026.

Jesus Jones have released 'Bad Zoo Rescue', the third track previewed from their forthcoming eighth studio album Twilight, extending the band's return to recording with another chapter in a catalogue that began in the late 1980s.

Australian rock veteran Paul Norton brings decades of performance and songwriting experience to the sound design of the Australian Shakespeare Company's new Melbourne production of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience's first Berkeley show from May 1970 will be released in full for the first time on October 16.

Sixpence None The Richer will make their Australian debut in March with Ella Hooper joining the American band for the national tour.

Australian new wave duo Vitabeats have revived their original project, with Andrew and Lissa Barnum joined by South Coast musician Neil Foley for the new song Where.

The Prince Estate has acknowledged that new instrumental parts were added to "Calabama" after initially stating that nothing on Timeless had been added or edited, raising questions about transparency, artistic intent and the credibility of posthumous archive releases.

Steve Hogarth will make his Australian solo debut in December with four H Natural performances in Sydney and Melbourne, with recent European setlists revealing a wide-ranging mix of Marillion favourites, solo and collaborative material and songs by David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd and others.

Death Valley Dreams have signed with Better Noise Music and marked the deal with a dark, atmospheric interpretation of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game.

Luka Šulić will bring his LIFE live show and a nine piece orchestra to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in December 2026.

RY X will return to Australia with orchestral headline performances in Melbourne and Sydney in July 2027, ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, DUSK.

Justin Timberlake's second solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds reshaped his sound, established his post-NSYNC identity and produced three US No. 1 singles.

Tina Turner's 1986 album Break Every Rule followed her extraordinary comeback with another international success, led by the Phil Collins-assisted hit Typical Male.