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Larry Tamblyn, founding member of The Standells and brother of actor Russ Tamblyn, has died, aged 82. The frontman and keyboardist’s death was announced by his nephew, Dennis Tamblyn, on Friday (March 21) in a post on Facebook. No cause of death has yet been shared. He wrote: “My uncle Larry Tamblyn passed away today. I have very fond memories of him and his family over the years. He lived an […]

The Searchers, who are known to be “longest-running band in pop history”, are set to play their last ever show at Glastonbury 2025. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2025: how to buy tickets, who’s playing and everything you need to know The Liverpool band, best known for their their version of The Drifters’ hit ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Sugar And Spice’ and ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’, will end nearly 70 years of […]

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and presenter Andy Peebles has died, aged 76. Peebles, who was one of the last people to interview John Lennon before the late Beatle‘s murder in 1980, hosted a number of shows on Top Of The Pops in the 1970s and 80s. He was also one of the presenters to appear at Wembley Stadium for the legendary Live Aid concert in 1985, introducing artists including […]

Wet Leg look set to play two UK concerts in Brighton and London. The Isle Of Wight band appear to be playing at the Green Door Store in Brighton tonight (March 23) and at the Moth Club in the capital tomorrow (March 24) under the pseudonym Uma Thurman, although they joked that the real actor “will not be in attendance”. Though initially announced without revealing the band’s identity, Wet Leg […]

Ghost’s Tobias Forge has told NME that the band’s signature lore may be coming to an end in the near future. READ MORE: Tobias Forge on new material and the future of Ghost: “If fans need the lore to like the band, that element will be over quite soon” The metal frontman was speaking ahead of the band’s highly anticipated sixth studio album ‘Skeletá’, which is due to be released on […]

Ashnikko has returned with the playful, provocative new single ‘Itty Bitty’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Ashnikko: the alt-pop powerhouse’s debut is full of lore and righteous rage The song marks the start of the pop star’s new era and was released onto streaming platforms via Parlophone on Friday (March 21). Written with Skyler Stonestreet and Slinger, who also produced the song, it is a dancefloor-ready club banger, complete […]

Paul ‘Wags’ Wagstaff, the Manchester guitarist who formed Paris Angels and later joined Happy Mondays and Black Grape, has died aged 60. Tributes have been paid from a number of Wagstaff’s friends and colleagues, including Bez, who posted a retro image of Black Grape on his Facebook page on Saturday (March 22), adding: “Mr Paul Wagstaff (Wags), remembering the good times. RIP my friend.” Wagstaff was part of the band […]

Gene Simmons has quietly postponed 17 dates on his upcoming solo tour, with his team assuring fans the cancellation was not down to his health. The bassist and singer was set to head out on the road in the US with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May, with the tour intended to kick off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5. While […]

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Frank Ferrer has shared his “disappointment” over his recent exit from the band. READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses live at Glastonbury: a solid performance… to the wrong crowd Earlier this week, Ferrer – who was once the longest-serving sticksman in the band, having joined in 2006 to replace Bryan Mantia – left after 19 years. A statement made on social media described the move as an […]