The classic UK music shop Our Price is set to relaunch later this month. Our Price was a popular chain of record stores across the UK and Ireland, which launched in the early ‘70s and became a famous presence on high streets across the country up until the early ‘00s. Founded in 1971 by Gary Nesbitt, Edward Stollins and Mike Isaacs, the first branch was located on London’s Finchley Road […]

London pub The Black Dog has been forced to “turn people away” due to a rise in popularity after being namechecked by Taylor Swift on her new album. The boozer, which is based in Vauxhall, south London, is mentioned by the pop star in the song ‘The Black Dog’ from the extended ‘Anthology’ edition of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a […]

Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena is facing more issues ahead of its launch, with both Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows. READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenas The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, has faced numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the run-up to its official launch. […]

Machine Gun Kelly has said that he refuses to say anything bad about Taylor Swift as he doesn’t “want any smoke” with her fanbase. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” The rapper, singer and guitarist has gotten himself into the deep end of controversy with other artists throughout his career, and therefore been on the […]

All Points East has confirmed more opening acts for Loyle Carner‘s show at the 2024 festival – find all the details below. READ MORE: Loyle Carner – ‘Hugo’ review: an honest, unflashy storyteller Carner is due to top the bill at London’s Victoria Park on Saturday August 17. A host of special guests had already been announced, including Nas, Ezra Collective, Sainté and Joe James. Today (April 26) organisers have added […]

South Korean singer Gyubin has released ‘Special’, a brand-new collaboration with NELL’s Kim Jong-wan. READ MORE: Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: SEVENTEEN, aespa, NCT and more ‘Special’ is the final instalment of Gyubin’s collaboration project trilogy. The first two releases were ‘Scribble’ with rapper Wonstein in September 2023 and ‘Start To Shine’ which features Dynamic Duo’s Gaekko in December 2023. “I made this track with nervousness, […]

Denise Welch, TV star and the mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, has shared a response after being asked about Taylor Swift‘s ‘Tortured Poet’s Department’. READ MORE: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstep Healy and Swift were romantically linked for a short period in 2023 and, while unconfirmed, it is strongly believed that Healy is the subject of several songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, namely its […]

Members of Apink, Girls’ Generation and more have allegedly been “detained” in Bali, Indonesia after reportedly filming a show in the country without permit. READ MORE: ‘Missing Crown Prince’ review: compelling palace intrigue bogged down by juvenile comedy Today (April 26), South Korean news outlet SPOTV reported that four K-pop idols – Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, Secret Number‘s Dita and ex-I.O.I member Nayoung – have been detained in Bali, alongside […]

Lily Allen has given an update on her upcoming new music, saying that there is currently no “deadline” to release anything. During the latest episode of Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett’s Dish podcast, the singer and actor was asked whether she felt any pressure from record label executives to make a specific type of material. READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘No Shame’ review  “I’ve got a distribution deal, but it […]