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Wu Lyf have played their first shows together in 13 years, and have debuted a number of new songs in the process – find out more below. READ MORE: Tunde Adebimpe: “I feel lucky to have this mechanism to turn grief into something” Last week (April 17), Wu Lyf reunited for their first gig since splitting up in 2012. The gigs come after they announced their return earlier this month, […]

Katy Perry has announced the cancellation of two upcoming concerts in Guadalajara, Mexico – find out more below. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘143’ review: a pop star struggles to relocate her old sense of fun Yesterday (April 22), Arena Guadalajara, an upcoming arena in Mexico announced that a number of upcoming shows scheduled for the venue have been cancelled as the space will not be constructed in time. Among the […]

Coldplay have performed a cover of ‘APT.’ with Rosé in South Korea – check out fan-shot footage of the performance below. READ MORE: Exclusive: Coldplay: “When things appear overwhelmingly positive, that’s often because it’s what the singer needs most” Last night (April 22), Coldplay performed the fourth of their six concerts in Goyang, South Korea. Towards the end of their set, they brought out BLACKPINK singer Rosé, to perform her hit […]

Legendary rock producer and engineer Roy Thomas Baker has died, aged 78. Baker died on April 12, but his spokesperson has only now shared the news publicly, per The New York Times. A cause of death was not shared. Roy Thomas Baker was best known as the producer of iconic rock acts such as Queen, Journey, Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, The Cars, Devo, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper and more. […]

Lorde has previewed her new single ‘What Was That’ for fans at a pop-up event in New York – check out footage of it below. READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now” Lorde – who will soon make her comeback with the single ‘What Was That’ – yesterday (April 22) sent a text message to her New York fans who had […]

Fyre Festival is set to turn into a music streaming service after the purchase of its IP and the cancellation of the planned event. READ MORE: Fyre Festival: Is this the worst ‘luxury’ festival of all time? The festival, founded by Billy McFarland and Ja Rule, is getting a new life, according to Deadline. The publication reports that director and producer Shawn Rech, who co-founded the TruBlue streaming service with TV […]

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has spoken further about being violently attacked two years ago in Florida, saying he’s “going through some challenging times” and calling the incident “very traumatic”. In March 2023, the drummer was attacked outside the Four Seasons hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Allen was smoking outside the hotel when Hartley allegedly emerged from behind a pillar and rushed at the drummer, knocking him to the ground. A […]

Busted have spoken about how former Bring Me The Horizon musician Jordan Fish pushes them in the studio, after the musicians revealed they were working on new music together last year. Last year the British band, consisting of James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson, shared that they have been working on “experimental” new music alongside Fish, with what is set to be the follow-up to 2023’s ‘Greatest Hits 2.0’. READ MORE: Jordan […]

d4vd has this week (April 21) announced details of a huge UK, European and North American tour – check out the full dates below. READ MORE: d4vd on the cover: “The growth as an artist is what I’m most proud of” The musician will take his ‘Withered’ world tour on the road in August, kicking off in California and finishing up in November in Poland. The tour will arrive in the […]