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Red Velvet singers Wendy and Yeri have left longtime label SM Entertainment, but will remain members of the K-pop group. READ MORE: KiiiKiii – ‘Uncut Gem’ review: weird and sometimes wonderful SM Entertainment announced today (April 4) that Red Velvet members Wendy and Yeri have left the label after their exclusive contracts with the agencies expired. At the same time, SM Entertainment also confirmed that the duo will continue to be […]

Flavor Flav has revealed that he recently relapsed after over four years of sobriety – see what the rapper had to say below. READ MORE: Public Enemy – ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’ review: the icons’ finest effort in decades The Public Enemy rapper – who used to have a substance abuse problem and in 2023 revealed that he had spent a whopping $5million on drugs […]

Ed Sheeran has returned with a brand-new single called ‘Azizam’ – you can listen to it below. The uplifting track marks the first official preview of the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album ‘Play’ – details of which will be revealed soon. Its title is a Persian term of endearment that translates to “my dear” or “my beloved”. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer ‘Azizam’ began in the […]

BABYMETAL have released a collaborative new single featuring Poppy – listen to ‘From Me To U’ below. Read More: BABYMETAL say they “haven’t changed at all” because of their success The song will appear on the Japanese kawaii metal band’s fifth studio album ‘Metal Forth’, which is due to arrive on June 13 via Capitol Records (pre-order/pre-save here). Speaking about their thunderous, post-hardcore new track, the group described ‘From Me To […]

Haim have released a new single called ‘Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out’ – listen to it below. READ MORE:  Haim live in London: sisters make huge return to spiritual home The song is the second preview of the Los Angeles trio’s upcoming, yet-to-be-announced fourth album, following on from last month’s ‘Relationships’. Per a press release, ‘…Figure Me Out’ boasts “a driving rock influence, while being a contemplative exploration about feeling […]

Folk music legend Michael Hurley has died, aged 83. Hurley was a pioneer of the outsider folk and freak folk movements in the 1960s. His death was confirmed by his family. In a statement to Rolling Stone, his family said: “It is with a resounding sadness that the Hurley family announces the recent sudden passing of the inimitable Michael Hurley. The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century […]

Modest Mouse have announced their very own cruise festival, Ice Cream Floats – check out the line-up, dates and ticketing information below. READ MORE: Modest Mouse on their most hopeful album yet: “I found optimism – because I needed it” Last night (April 3), the band took to social media to announce Ice Cream Floats, the debut edition of their cruise festival, which is due to set sail in February next […]

Miley Cyrus has released her new single, ‘End Of The World’, along with its disco-inspired music video – check it out below. READ MORE: Miley Cyrus – ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ review: a potent reclamation of power The singer is due to release her ninth album ‘Something Beautiful’ on May 30 via Columbia, and has already revealed its striking cover art. Cyrus serves as executive producer on the LP, alongside Shawn Everett (Kacey […]

Brian May has explained why  Queen refused to let a “gangster rapper” sample one of their tracks. Read More: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey According to Radio X, in an interview with MOJO May said a rap artist wanted to use one of the band’s tracks as a sample in their music, but it didn’t align with Queen’s beliefs. While May didn’t reveal who the […]