Vivienne Westwood, the fashion icon credited with imaging the Punk movement of the 70s, has died at the age of 81 in the UK.

While Jamie xx and Oliver Sim have been knocking out solo new music in 2022 all is quiet so far for their collective The xx.

Three of Melbourne’s guitar virtuosos Dave Leslie, Simon Hosford and Tim Henwood are preparing for battle with Guitar Wars on three dates in January.

Modest Mouse have made an official announcement to confirm drummer Jeremiah Green has been diagnosed with Stage Four cancer.

Ghana born Australian rapper Genesis Owusu has his eyes marked for North America in 2023 with a series of dates across May and June.

Ex-Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton released a new solo track ‘For This’ just before Christmas.

UK DJ’s Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala’s latest collaboration is with Anyma.

In 2022 Chvrches Iain Cook teamed up with Scott Paterson, ex-Sons & Daughters, for a new project called Protection.

Arctic Monkeys officially became ‘Classic Rock” this year after clocking up their 20th anniversary in mid-2002.

The Paul Kelly’s seemingly now Christmas obligations out of the way, the next major event will be his headlining tour for Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer.

Hoodoo Gurus will head to South America for three shows in April 2023.

In 2022 David Lee Roth has been working his way through the Van Halen catalogue, knocking out solo versions of some Van Halen classics. The latest is ‘Everybody Wants Some’.

When Morrissey announced his next album ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ was coming in February he also announced an all-star cast including Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and Chad Smith and Miley Cyrus. Now he says Miley wants to be taken off the album.

President Barack Obama is continuing his end of year tradition with an all-new and personally curated playlist.

Ashley Henderson, the bass player for Australian 70s soul band Stylus, has passed away.

††† (Crosses), the others band of Deftones’ Chino Moreno and Far’s Shaun Lopez, have released a surprise cover of George Michael’s 1988 hit ‘One More Try’.

Tributes are flowing for Maxi Jazz (Maxwell Fraser), the British singer and rapper for Faithless, who died on December 23.

Beyonce is set to give a concert for the first time in almost five years.

Nile Rodgers has hailed Thom Bell as "one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time".

Tiffany is working on her autobiography sharing her "struggle" in the music industry.

Dolly Parton has opened up about the inspiration behind one of the songs in her TV special Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas.

The last No.1 Album for 2022 is the Taylor Swift set "Midnights", logging a seventh overall week in Australia.

Thom Bell, the legendary Soul Music producer from Philadelphia and one of the creators of what became known as The Sound of Philadelphia, has died at age 79.

Kate Bush backed Britain's striking nurses and recalled her sadness at the death of Queen Elizabeth II in a poignant Christmas message on Wednesday.

Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2020.

British singer Kim Wilde has announced her divorce from husband Hal Fowler after more than 25 years of marriage.

Journey’s Neal Schon has filed a cease and desist against bandmate Jonathan Cain for performing at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago.

‘Coronation Street’, the long-running British TV soapie, might have a new character in 2023. Bob Dylan has been offered a part.

Bob Dylan has explained why he dedicated his new book to employees at a doughnut company.

Martin Duffy, the keyboard player for The Charlatans and Primal Scream has died after suffering a brain injury at his home. He was 55.