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A follow-up to HBO‘s 2019 documentary on Michael Jackson, Leaving Neverland, has been announced and will be released soon. READ MORE: Quincy Jones, 1933-2024: mega-producer who broke boundaries with a twinkle in his eye In 2019, HBO produced a two-part documentary surrounding the allegations of Michael Jackson sexually assaulting two minors. Directed by Dan Reed, Leaving Neverland focused on testimonies by Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who both claim that Michael […]

Doechii has said the view that hip-hop and rap are not as “intellectual” as other genres of music is “rooted in racism”. READ MORE: Doechii – ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ review: a candid sonic diary of struggle and resilience The musician opened up about her reasoning while speaking to The Cut. She discussed how those genres helped shape her mixtape ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’, which earned her the trophy for […]

Nickelback and Creed will headline this year’s Summer Of ’99 festival – check out the full line-up below. READ MORE: Nickelback: “If we’re the thing you get most upset about, you’re living a charmed life” The nostalgic rock festival, now in its second year, will see the bands co-headline this summer at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. The event takes place from July 18-19. It marks the […]

Viral footage of Drake seemingly attacking a spy drone with a sandal in a hotel is thought to be a promo stunt for a casino. READ MORE: The 10 best Drake and PartyNextDoor collaborations Drake is currently in the middle of his first Australia and New Zealand tour in eight years, a 14-date jaunt that will wrap up on March 16 in Auckland. It was during this tour that the […]

Miki Berenyi has opened up about how a “falling out” led to the end of the iconic shoegaze band Lush, saying the break up “still hurts”. In a new reader interview with The Guardian, the musician spoke about the band’s break up following their highly anticipated reunion gigs in 2016. The shoegaze band initially split in 1998 following the death of drummer Chris Acland in 1996, but reformed in 2016, […]

Lily Allen has responded to a theory that it’s her voice and Fred Again..’s on e.motion’s AI viral dance hit ‘Somebody Else’. The mystery dance track was released by e.motion and soon went viral after being played by the likes of BBC Radio 1 and more. The music outfit later revealed that their debut track was generated by AI and music fans around the world have been speculating about who […]

Lucy Dacus has debuted a handful of new songs from her upcoming album ‘Forever Is A Feeling‘ at her show in New York. READ MORE: Boygenius on the enduring power of ‘The Record’: “We feel as good as we ever hoped to” The singer took over St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn on February 18 and opened with ‘Hot & Heavy’ and ‘Christine’ from her 2021 LP […]

Sam Fender has opened up about the plans for his next album and revealed that he’s already got some new songs for it. READ MORE: Sam Fender live in Leeds: generational Geordie star safely coasts into a new era The BRIT award-winning rocker is set to release his third album ‘People Watching’ tomorrow (February 21) and has previewed the project with four tracks: ‘Remember My Name‘, ‘Arm’s Length’, ‘Wild Long Lie’ and […]

Vampire Weekend have announced a string of 2025 North American tour dates, set to kick off later this summer. READ MORE: Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big Apple Ezra Koeing and co will hit the road from May 10, starting with a slot at this year’s edition of Just Like Heaven Festival and another festival slot on May 25 at Boston Calling. From […]