Former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with multiple counts of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault after a lengthy investigation by London's Metropolitan Police.

Langhorne Slim has long inhabited the borderlands between ragged Americana and earnest singer-songwriter craft. Now, he's leaning headfirst into full-tilt rock & roll. The Nashville-based troubadour has announced The Dreamin' Kind, a 12-song album due 16 January via Dualtone Records, shaped by an unlikely collaborator - Sam F. Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet, who produced the record.

Stereophonics have cancelled their Australian Spring Tour following medical advice that frontman Kelly Jones is unfit to travel long distance after suffering a displaced jaw joint. The decision comes as a major disappointment to Australian fans, with the band's first local shows in several years now officially called off.

The Rolling Stones' legendary concert film At The Max is set to return to IMAX theatres worldwide from December 10, giving fans the chance to experience one of the most ambitious live rock films of its era on the big screen once again. Originally released in 1991, At The Max was a milestone in concert filmmaking, capturing the Stones' Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour of 1990 in stunning IMAX format and becoming the first feature-length concert film ever shot for the giant-screen medium.

Japanese pop duo YOASOBI continue their remarkable rise with the release of Gekijyo (The Show), the official theme for the new Netflix drama Pray Speak What Has Happened. The single marks a turning point for the group, not only because producer Ayase shares vocal duties with singer ikura for the first time, but also because both appear in their own official music video for the song, released this week.

California's beloved punk trio Joyce Manor will make their long-awaited return in 2026 with I Used To Go To This Bar, out 30 January via Epitaph Records. The album, produced by Epitaph founder and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz, sees the band lean into their California roots and melodic punk instincts with renewed energy and ambition.

Woodstock, New York has always been synonymous with revolution and reinvention in music, and The Bobby Lees are the latest band to rise from that fertile ground with something urgent to say. The fierce trio, led by vocalist and guitarist Sam Quartin, have signed with Epitaph Records, the home of punk heavyweights Rancid, Descendents, and Social Distortion, marking a major new chapter in their unfiltered journey through the raw side of modern rock.

Midnight Til Morning are wasting no time making their mark. The global pop outfit have released their debut seven-track EP Afterglow along with the new single Heart On Fire, just as they launch into their first international tour across North America, Australia, and Europe.

Atlanta alt-metal project Moodring have returned with a hard-hitting new single called Half-Life, accompanied by a stark black and white video that marks the band's debut release for SharpTone Records. The song is a bruising, personal statement from frontman Hunter Young, who has reshaped Moodring into a fluid creative vehicle after recent health issues forced him to step back from life on the road.

Melbourne's fast-rising garage-beat revivalists The Gnomes are ready to bring their high-energy Bayside sound to the world. The band has dropped their first ever music video, Flippin' Stomp, alongside news that their long-awaited debut album The Gnomes will arrive on 7 November through cult imprint Dog Meat Records.

British trip hop pioneers Morcheeba will return to Australia in February 2026 for a national tour celebrating three decades of genre-defying music. Following a sold-out run in 2024, the band, featuring Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey, are marking 30 years since their debut album Who Can You Trust? reshaped the sound of late 90s downtempo music.

Australian punk legends The Meanies have dug into their vault and pulled out a long-lost gem. Their new single Shutdown, recorded a quarter of a century ago, finally sees daylight today, marking a rare release from one of Melbourne's most enduring and beloved punk acts.

Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray will return this November with I Love Life Even When I'm Hurting, his fourth release for Blue Note Records. Out on 14 November, the album stands as a testament to resilience, self-reflection and the enduring creative spirit that has shaped McMurray's five-decade journey through jazz, R&B and rock.

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine has rescheduled his long-awaited Australian tour with The Pet Sounds Band to 2026. The shows, originally slated for 2025, will now take place in June 2026, bringing fans a reimagined live experience celebrating the timeless legacy of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.

Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she's alive, well, and very much still working, after days of confusion and concern surrounding her health. The country music icon, 79, took to Instagram and YouTube this week to deliver a direct message to fans, saying with a smile, “I ain't dead yet!”

Rock legend and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons is recovering at home in Los Angeles after a car accident on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu earlier this week. The 76-year-old musician was briefly hospitalised after reportedly passing out behind the wheel of his Lincoln Navigator, which veered across several lanes of traffic and collided with a parked vehicle just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

British folk artist Billie Marten will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 for a four-date run following her sold-out 2025 shows. The Yorkshire-born, London-based singer-songwriter will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, bringing her acclaimed fifth album Dog Eared to local audiences.

Chicago pop-punk band Action/Adventure have unleashed their latest single Spiral, a fast-paced dive into the unease of late-night overthinking. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming album Ever After, due 24 October through Pure Noise Records.

Dolly Parton Health Update: Sister Clarifies Prayer Request as Fans Rally Around Country Icon Country legend Dolly Parton, 79, has reassured fans she's on the mend after her sister Freida's emotional prayer request sparked global concern about the singer's health.

With the final quarter of 2025 now in sight, Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Givēon is wrapping up one of his most successful years to date. The Long Beach-born artist will take his latest album Beloved on the road next month for his Dear Beloved, The Tour, which launched on 1 October in Seattle.

Australian avant-garde trio The Necks have entered their 39th year with the release of their monumental twentieth studio recording, ‘Disquiet', an ambitious three-disc set stretching across more than three hours of immersive, shape-shifting sound.

One of Australia's most celebrated voices, proud Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist Emma Donovan, has entered a new creative era with a deeply soulful cover of Al Green's 1974 classic ‘Take Me To The River', released today through Civilians. The new single is accompanied by a moving video that celebrates her family, her Country and her lifelong connection to the water.

After the 35th-anniversary celebration of their classic Black Milk album at Melbourne's Forum Theatre, The Beasts will bring their swamp-soaked rock ‘n' roll revival to Sydney's Factory Theatre on Friday 12 December for one special night.

Nearly twenty years after their cult debut Thirteen became an underground classic of the indie-dance era, Teenager, the long-running collaboration between Nick Littlemore of PNAU and Empire of the Sun and New Zealand's Pip Brown, better known as Ladyhawke, return with their long-awaited second album Fourteen. The release arrives alongside the pulsing electro-acid groove of lead track Getting Tough.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter GoldFord will make his long-awaited Australian debut in March 2026, bringing his acclaimed ‘Space of the Heart' Tour to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Presented by Frontier Touring, these will be GoldFord's first ever performances on Australian soil.

Jon Stevens has returned with Shimmer, his first solo album in seven years, marking a powerful new chapter in one of Australia's most enduring rock careers. The album arrives alongside the announcement of the Summer of Love Rockfest, a 2026 national tour featuring Stevens alongside Wolfmother and The Screaming Jets.

Fred again.. has officially kicked off a new chapter in his groundbreaking USB album series with the release of ‘you’re a star’, a collaboration with Melbourne’s own Amyl & The Sniffers. The track unites two of the most high-energy acts in modern music, the London-born producer known for his genre-defying electronic sound and the Australian punk band fronted by the unapologetically fierce Amy Taylor.

Cinematic folk-metal pioneers Equilibrium will return on 28 November with their long-awaited seventh studio album Equinox, released via Nuclear Blast Records. The German trailblazers have marked the announcement with a new single, I'll Be Thunder, accompanied by a visually striking and elemental performance video that captures the raw spirit of the band's latest creative era.

Germany's rising modern metalcore force The Narrator have returned with a fierce new single, ‘Pills From The Start', following a run of high-profile festival shows across Europe, including appearances at metal giants Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze. The new track sees the five-piece dive deep into themes of self-worth and the emotional scars left behind by toxic friendships, all delivered with the signature intensity that has earned them a global following.

Pop culture string interpreters, Vitamin String Quartet, have turned their attention to one of the most acclaimed and unconventional artists of her generation. Their new album, VSQ Performs Billie Eilish, reimagines 15 of Eilish's most recognisable songs through the elegance and power of classical instrumentation.