Daniel Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

Savage Garden guitarist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that Savage Garden guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDaniel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Daniel Jones was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDaniel”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Daniel Jones retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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