Stephen Hawking

Music icon Marianne Faithfull has passed away at age 78.

Bruce Howe, the bass player for Fraternity, has died at the age of 77. Fraternity was a pioneering Aussie rock band with singers at various stages including Bon Scott (before AC/DC), Jimmy Barnes (before Cold Chisel) and Swanee.

Billy Ocean is coming back to Australia for another tour in September 2025, nearly 50 years since his first hit ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’.

Sex Pistols are planning a US tour with Frank Carter.

‘Venus and Mars’, the fourth Paul McCartney Wings album, will be reissued in March as a half-speed master.

Rose Tattoo will release a cover of Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ in February marking the first new music for the band since 2008.

Australian singer songwriter Merryn Jean will open for The Stranglers on their upcoming Australian tour.