At some point in October, I started receiving emails from record labels and publicists about their Tips For 2015. A new year loomed, distantly, and with it the annual music business imperative to embrace a tranche of new artists. Around the same time, the 2014 Mercury Prize hoopla culminated with a victory for the Scottish hip hop act, Young Fathers, and their "Dead" album, one of seven debuts in the shortlist of 12.

Jimmy Page discusses Led Zeppelin, his musical future and new photo autobiography in the new issue of Uncut, dated January 2015 and out now.

Neil Young, Jimmy Page, Kate Bush, AC/DC and our ultimate review of 2014 all feature in the new issue of Uncut, out tomorrow (November 25). In the cover story, we look at Neil Young's productive, strange and compelling year - with help from his close compadres Graham Nash, Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro and the late Rick Rosas.

The clip is from the band's forthcoming DVD compilation...

Singer also claims music is "pretty much" over for her...

Turin audiences are treated to new piano ballad...

Owens passed away last week aged 39...

'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' finishes above songs by Robbie Williams and Frank Sinatra...

Neil Young, Jimmy Page, Kate Bush, AC/DC and our ultimate review of 2014 all feature in the new issue of Uncut, out tomorrow (November 25). In the cover story, we look at Neil Young’s productive, strange and compelling year – with help from his close compadres Graham Nash, Frank ‘Poncho’ Sampedro and the late Rick Rosas.

The Godfather of Soul biopic...