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The Runaways’ Kari Krome has partly settled the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against Kim Fowley’s Estate. The filing was made in May 2023, and saw the songwriter sue the estate of Fowley and former KROQ DJ and club owner Rodney Bingenheimer for sexual assault of a minor. In the suit, Krome alleged that the two of them each groomed and sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. Fowley […]

Skye Newman has been announced as the winner of BBC Sound Of 2026, and the remainder of the Top Five has also been confirmed. READ MORE: Rising star Skye Newman is the most exciting – and honest – voice in the UK charts Newman was confirmed as the 24th winner of the annual poll, which has previously celebrated the likes of The Last Dinner Party, HAIM, Adele and more in […]

U2 frontman Bono has called for the release of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti, who is imprisoned in an Israeli jail – saying that “both sides must be represented by leaders seen as legitimate in their own communities”. READ MORE: Bono: Stories of Surrender’ review: U2 frontman’s stunning stage show becomes unmissable film The singer shared his stance in The Atlantic, where he wrote a new essay urging for Israel to […]

Morrissey has announced ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ – his first new album in six years. Check out the stirring title track below, along with a message to fans from the artist. READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatness The news was shared today (Friday January 9), and comes on the heels of the soloist and former Smiths frontman revealing last month that he had signed with […]

Djo‘s viral hit ‘End Of Beginnings’ has topped the UK charts two years after it first appeared in the chart thanks to the finale of Stranger Things.  READ MORE: Djo – aka Joe Keery – on ‘The Crux’: “I’m not trying to live in the past” Joe Keery’s best known song was released in 2022 but gained popularity after featuring in a viral TikTok trend. Users posted travel videos set […]