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Former Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. The punk legend and outspoken environmental campaigner shared the news in an interview with the Daily Express, explaining that his health scare is now “resolved” and urging men to get their regular check-up for the disease. “About a year and a half ago, I randomly went to see my GP with a sore throat,” Sharkey […]

The National’s Matt Berninger played an eerie, bluesy version of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ in Los Angeles this week – watch below. READ MORE: The National’s Matt Berninger: “It was sobering to realise how fragile I was” The singer is touring in support of his second solo album ‘Get Sunk’, which is set to be released on Friday (May 30) via Book/Concord. Pre-order/pre-save the record here. At his show at the Palace […]

D’Angelo has cancelled his appearance at the Roots Picnic Festival in Philadelphia due to an “unforeseen medical delay”. The neo-soul star was due to perform at the event, which is being held at the Mann in Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1, but confirmed on social media on Friday (May 23) that he has pulled out of the show following advice from his doctors. “It is with the […]

Scissor Sisters have been joined on stage by Self Esteem and Sir Ian McKellen at a show in London – check out footage below. READ MORE: Scissor Sisters on being labelled a “gay band”: “It was rooted in homophobia” The New York band were playing The O2 Arena in the capital on Friday night (May 23), as part of their reunion tour that has seen them performing their first live […]

Ed Sheeran played a surprise set at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend this weekend – check out footage below. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer The ‘Shape Of You’ singer took to the New Music Stage at 1pm on Saturday (May 24) on the second day of the festival, which is being held in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. Rumours had been circulating around the site that a […]

Miley Cyrus has revealed filming on the Walk of Fame for her new film left her hospitalised with a “disintegrating” kneecap. Read More: Miley Cyrus – ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ review: a potent reclamation of power The pop star is due to release her ninth studio record next Friday (May 30) via Columbia, following on from 2023’s ‘Endless Summer Vacation’, and has already shared the title track as well as singles ‘Prelude’, ‘End Of […]

SZA surprised fans by bringing out Justin Bieber for a performance of their collab hit ‘Snooze’ in Los Angeles – watch footage of the moment below. READ MORE: SZA – ‘SOS Deluxe: Lana’ review: chasing tranquility amid the chaos of love, life and fame At last night’s (May 23) SoFi Stadium stop on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Grand National Tour’, Bieber emerged from underneath the stage to perform his verse on ‘Snooze’, […]

Peaches delivered a speech addressing the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza during London’s Wide Awake festival. See it below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Peaches It comes as the UN said on Friday (May 23) that Gaza was in the “cruellest phase” of war, with 2.1million people currently at risk of famine. The Canadian electroclash artist headlined the second stage at the London music festival […]

A new biography claims that Freddie Mercury had a secret daughter. READ MORE: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey The book, titled Love, Freddie, which explores the life of the late Queen frontman, alleges that the child was conceived accidentally during an affair with the wife of a close friend in 1976. It goes on to claim that Mercury kept a close relationship with the child […]