The BBC have promised that Sam Smith‘s upcoming Proms performance will be “entirely appropriate” after their past ‘Satanic’ backlash. READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Gloria’ review: the most vital work of their career Smith has been announced as a headline act for this year’s BBC Proms on August 2 under their expanding pop programme. They will perform their 2014 debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ in its entirety. Tickets for […]

Pet Shop Boys have spoken out about their namecheck in Eminem’s diss track ‘Can-I-Bitch’, joking about the good “humour” of the rapper. READ MORE: Pet Shop Boys interviewed: “This is our queer album” Released on ‘Straight from the Lab’ bootleg album, Eminem’s ‘Can-I-Bitch’ – a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Canibus – included Eminem mimicking the sound of a car hitting someone and the lyric, “What was that? Pet […]

Footage has resurfaced of a pre-fame Fontaines D.C., performing a rendition of The Strokes‘ ‘Reptilia’ in 2014. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet The footage was shared on YouTube earlier this month by a channel that goes by the handle Fontaines D.C. Archive, and shows the members performing at the BIMM Music Institute back in 2014. The band’s performance at the music […]

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his family have said they are “thrilled” to announce a new reality TV show about his wrestling career. The singer has been the president of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) since 2017, and in February the company shared details of a new streaming deal with The CW. READ MORE: Smashing Pumpkins tell us about their three-part “rock opera”, ‘ATUM’  It was confirmed at the time […]

Overmono have finally released their fan favourite edit of The Streets‘ track ‘Turn The Page’. READ MORE: Overmono – ‘Good Lies’ review: transcendent, head-rushing dance anthems Their version of Mike Skinner and co.’s 2002 track has been a staple of Overmono’s live sets since its debut at Lost Village in 2022. Their edit was first premiered on BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record of the Week with Jack Saunders. It has since […]

The stage design for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been unveiled ahead of the grand final next month. READ MORE: The 20 maddest Eurovision moments… ever! Lighting and Screen Content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs and production designer Florian Wieder are the creative masterminds who helped create, design, and deliver a large-scale and spectacular show to a global audience of over 160million for the 2024 Eurovision final in […]

The band members who quit Fever 333 have announced that they have formed a new band together. READ MORE: Fever 333 on becoming pals with heroes Deftones and their “genre-defining” new album Aric Improta and Stephen “Stevis” Harrison both made their departure away from the group in October 2022 – surprising fans by sharing their own respective statements confirming that they had left the line-up. Now, the two have confirmed […]

Usher has revealed that his 15-year-old son recently stole his phone to send a DM to PinkPantheress – who then invited the pair to one of her shows. Writing on Instagram Stories today (April 25), the ‘Coming Home’ singer said: “So… a week or so ago my son, Naviyd, stole my phone so he could dm his favorite artist @pinkpantheress.” READ MORE: PinkPantheress live in London: rising pop hero makes […]

Fontaines D.C. have added more shows to their 2024 ‘Romance’ UK and Ireland tour – find all the details below. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet The Dublin band will hit the road this November in support of their fourth album ‘Romance’, which is due for release on August 23 via XL Recordings (pre-order/pre-save here). Now, Fontaines D.C. have confirmed three more dates […]