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John Lydon has told NME that he thinks Taylor Swift is “incredibly dull” and he “doesn’t like Lady Gaga as a human being”. READ MORE: John Lydon: “Daft Punk wanted to work with me a while back, but I didn’t feel the vibe” The former Sex Pistols frontman and founder of Public Image Ltd. was speaking as part of this week’s edition of Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?!, in […]

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Gracie Abrams have joined forces on their breezy new collab ‘Call Me When You Break Up’. READ MORE: Gracie Abrams – ‘The Secret of Us’ review: a new type of intimacy Opening with the sound of an answering machine, Gomez takes the time to sing the lines: “Call me when you break up / I wanna be the first one on your mind when you wake […]

Jack White has announced the support acts for his upcoming UK and European tour – check out the full list below. READ MORE: Jack White – No Name review: surprise album is maestro’s punkiest outing since White Stripes The nine-date tour was announced in December and kicks off on Friday night (February 21) in Paris’ La Cigale. Two further dates in the French capital are followed by two nights each in […]

Come Together Festival has added more names to the 2025 line-up, including The Snuts, Nieve Ella and The Cribs. Find out more below. READ MORE: The Snuts – ‘Millennials’ review: high-energy guitar anthems for the good times This year’s instalment is set to run between June 4 and 8 and will be held at the Town Moor in Newcastle. The first wave of artists joining the bill was shared at […]

Lady Gaga has announced a monumental free show to over a million fans at Copacabana Beach in Rio. READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her own Titled ‘Mayhem On The Beach’, the show is set to take place on May 3 and will mark the pop icon’s first show in Brazil since 2012. The landmark free show – which will […]

Bloc Party have announced that they will be releasing their classic ‘Little Thoughts’ EP for Record Store Day 2025. READ MORE: Record Store Day 2025: Here’s the full list of releases Back in 2023, the band shared that ‘Little Thoughts’ as well as “every song missing” from their catalogue would be added to streaming services. The EP and tracks were added to streaming services in early 2024. Now, Kele Okereke […]

Kanye West has claimed that he is being extorted, following accusations of sexual assault from a former assistant. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? A lawsuit was filed against the rapper last June, when ex-assistant Lauren Pisciotta sued him for sexual harassment and wrongful termination. She worked for Ye between 2021 and 2022. Court documents obtained by Page […]

The tenants of the iconic Leadmill venue in Sheffield have been ordered to move out of the premises within three months. Read More: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – goes, we all lose something Electric Group, the owners of the 900-capacity venue’s building, served an eviction notice to their tenants The Leadmill Ltd in March 2022, which sparked an outcry across the music industry and from gig-goers. […]

Download Festival has announced the day splits for its 2025 line-up. Check it out below. READ MORE: Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don’t move with the times” The metal festival will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire, between June 13-15, and this year will mark the 22nd instalment. Towards the end of 2024, the first wave of artists were announced – […]

Nick Grimshaw has spoken to NME about stepping into his role as host of the coveted BBC 6 Music breakfast show in place of Lauren Laverne – as well as sharing his advice for aspiring radio DJs. Last year saw Laverne take a hiatus from her radio duties after sharing her cancer diagnosis. The host and former Kenickie star announced that she had been given the “all clear” back in […]