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Timothée Chalamet has addressed rumours that he is the artist behind UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid in a recent interview. READ MORE: ‘A Complete Unknown’ review: don’t think twice about seeing this brilliant Bob Dylan biopic EsDeeKid is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers fakemink and Rico Ace. Hailing from Liverpool and rapping in a distinct Scouse accent, much about the […]

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has hit out at the Treasury’s defence of hugely increased business rates hitting arenas around the UK in 2026, urging them to stop sharing “irrelevant statements” and “get serious about this problem”. READ MORE: UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring” – here’s how you can help It comes as it was revealed yesterday (Wednesday December 10) that rateable values (RVs) for […]

Charli XCX has dropped another trailer for her mockumentary The Moment, which sees her question if the term ‘Brat Summer’ has become “cringe”. READ MORE: It’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re just living in it: a timeline of ‘Brat’ summer so far The project is based around her huge ‘Brat’ album and subsequent tour, and is set to arrive in select cinemas from January 26. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the […]

The Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Gary “Mani” Mounfield is set to be laid to rest with a funeral in Manchester later this month. READ MORE: Gary “Mani” Mounfield, 1962-2025: baggy bass hero whose melodies made the Madchester movement The bassist and Manchester music icon died last month (November 20). He was aged 63. The announcement was shared online by his brother Greg, who told fans the news with “the heaviest of […]

Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, David Byrne, IDLES, Interpol, CMAT and more have been announced to play Bilbao BBK’s stacked 2026 line-up. READ MORE: Bilbao BBK Live 2023: Arctic Monkeys and Pavement bring magic to the Basque mountains The Spanish festival is set to return once again to Kobetamendi, Bilbao from July 9-11 next year. Now, Bilbao BBK have unveiled their first wave of acts. For Allen, the festival slot follows her […]

A staple of his DJ sets for over 25 years, Fatboy Slim‘s mash-up of his smash hit ‘Rockafeller Skank’ with The Rolling Stones‘ classic ‘Satisfaction’ has finally been approved by the band. Check it out below, as Norman Cook tells about the long journey to release, and his thoughts on the future of dance music. Dance fans have spent decades trading bootlegs and considering the mash-up to be one of […]

Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she nearly sent some faeces to Roger Waters following his attack on Ozzy Osbourne. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The Osbournes came to blows with the former Pink Floyd member recently, when the latter took part in an interview with The Independent Ink podcast shortly after Ozzy’s death, and said that he wasn’t a fan him, his […]

Eurovision‘s director Martin Green has addressed the competiton’s controversial decision to allow Israel to compete this year. READ MORE: Eurovision 2024 – fans and boycotters speak: “This is bigger than the contest” Green shared the letter today (Thursday December 11), beginning by acknowledging that “many of you will be feeling strong emotions at this time” – particularly around “events in the Middle East and how those realities connect to the Eurovision […]

Gwen Stefani is facing backlash from some fans after promoting a religious app that allegedly has an “anti-abortion” stance. READ MORE: Gwen Stefani tells us about her yacht rock-influenced solo album ‘Bouquet’ and the future of No Doubt The No Doubt frontwoman recently partnered with a prayer app called Hallow – which enables its users to get closer to God with a subscription plan that costs $69.99 (£52.50) annually or […]