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Local residents in London have started to crowdfund for legal action against Mighty Hoopla, Wide Awake, Field Day and what they’re describing as other “unlawful” festivals in the city’s Brockwell Park. READ MORE: Field Day 2022 review: the past, present and future of electronic music London Centric report that the group of residents, who are calling themselves ‘Protect Brockwell Park’, have so far crowdfunded more than £31,000 to launch a legal […]

The inductees to this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame will be announced during a live episode of American Idol this week – while the winners of the fan vote were announced earlier today (April 22). READ MORE: You gotta roll with it: the rocky road to Oasis’ supersonic return American Idol host, Ryan Seacrest, will reveal this year’s inductees on Sunday April 27 while James Taylor, who was inducted […]

Sharon Osbourne has called for a “revocation of Kneecap’s work visa” after she claims their performance at Coachella 2025 “compromised” the festival’s “moral and spiritual integrity”. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance It comes after the organisers of the festival reportedly said they were “blindsided” by the band’s pro-Palestinian messages and chants at the festival. The Irish rap trio made headlines with […]

Kanye West has claimed that he took part in incestuous acts with his male cousin as a child. The rapper – who now goes by Ye – told fans on X/Twitter yesterday (April 21), while unveiling a new song called ‘Cousins’. While sharing the clip, he wrote in the caption that it was about his own relative who is incarcerated for the murder of a pregnant woman. According to the […]

Pulp have shared details of a North American tour, set to kick off later this year. Find out the details below. READ MORE: Pulp’s Mark Webber on his photo book and the band’s new songs: “It’s somewhere between mature and frothy pop music” It comes as the iconic Britpop group recently announced their comeback – dropping the anthemic new single ‘Spike Island’ and confirming that they will be releasing a […]

Trace Cyrus, the brother of Miley Cyrus and son of Billy Ray Cyrus, has hit out at Katy Perry in a new video, and claimed that she and her team copied his sister. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘143’ review: a pop star struggles to relocate her old sense of fun The comments were made in a new video, which Trace shared on his official Instagram page over the weekend. […]

BANKS has announced a one-off London headline show for this year. Find all the details below. READ MORE: BANKS talks “brave” new album ‘Off With Her Head’, collaborating with Doechii and 10 years of ‘Goddess’ The California-born singer-songwriter (real name Jillian Banks) will take to the stage at Exhibition White City in the capital on Friday October 24. She’ll be showcasing her fifth and latest album ‘Off With Her Head’, […]

Lady Gaga has added seven new North American shows to her 2025 ‘MAYHEM Ball’ tour. Check out the details below. READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Mayhem’ review: queen of pop bombast dials everything up to eleven Adding to the already packed line-up, the new shows come as three shows in San Francisco, which will take place at the Chase Center on July 22, 24 and 26. Four stops in Los […]

Gang Of Four have kicked off their latest run of tour dates, and already the shows have seen surprise appearances from members of Belly and Mission Of Burma. Check out the footage below. READ MORE: Andy Gill – the NME obituary, 1956-2020: The guitar hero who made radical politics danceable The string of shows comes as part of the band’s ongoing 2025 farewell tour, which kicked off on Sunday night […]