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Kaiser Chiefs announce 20th anniversary reissue of seminal debut ‘Employment’

Kaiser Chiefs have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their seminal debut album, ‘Employment’. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Kaiser Chiefs on their ‘Employment’ 20th anniversary show: “The beard is coming off and the eyeliner is going on” The Leeds band released the seven-times Platinum, UK Number Two record back in 2005. It features the classic singles ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’ and ‘Everyday I Love […]

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Miley Cyrus reveals Harrison Ford talked her out of “performing in the forest”

Miley Cyrus has revealed that Harrison Ford talked her out of “performing in the forest” to promote her new album ‘Something Beautiful’. 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’. She has already shared the singles ‘Prelude’, ‘End Of The World’ […]

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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on The Cure’s Robert Smith trying to “make out” with him: “I wish I had done it”

Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus has spoken to NME about how he now “wishes” he had made out with The Cure‘s Robert Smith. READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on death, defiance and dick jokes: “I’m very thankful to be alive” The bassist first revealed the incident in his memoir Fahrenheit-182, published on April 8. He then told us in an interview that he had always admired The Cure, saying that listening to Simon Gallup “made […]

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Glastonbury 2025: Pete Doherty, Divorce, Lynks and more revealed for Greenpeace line-up

Glastonbury has announced the full 2025 line-up for its Greenpeace area – you can check it out below. This year’s edition of the legendary festival takes place between June 25 and 29 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, ahead of a fallow year in 2026. Tickets initially sold out last November, before two final resales last month. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2025: See the full line-up and stage splits so far In early March, the first […]

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The Who’s new drummer Scott Devours on working with the band: “The weight of this responsibility is enormous”

Scott Devours has spoken out on his position as The Who‘s new drummer following the band’s acrimonious split with former drummer Zak Starkey. READ MORE: Pete Townshend tells us about his new Quadrophenia ballet and the future of The Who Devours, who previously drummed in Roger Daltrey‘s solo band, took to Instagram to share his thoughts. “It’s hard to express the tsunami of emotions that I’m processing since that incredible news,” […]

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SZA defends Megan Thee Stallion against Tory Lanez supporters

SZA has spoken out against Tory Lanez supporters harrassing Megan Thee Stallion. READ MORE: SZA – ‘SOS Deluxe: Lana’ review: chasing tranquility amid the chaos of love, life and fame The R&B singer took to social media to defend Megan against Tory Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) fans. A recent petition to release Peterson has been circulating following the rapper being stabbed in jail. Peterson is currently serving 10 years […]

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Metallica announce ‘M72’ 2026 UK and European tour

Metallica have announced new UK and European dates for their ongoing ‘M72’ tour for 2026. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around The metal icons’ lengthy trek will continue into a fourth year, having begun the record-breaking run of shows in 2023. These came in support of the band’s 11th and latest studio album, ’72 Seasons’. Next May, Metallica […]

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Kneecap respond to terror offence charge: “This is a carnival of distraction”

Kneecap have responded to Mo Chara’s terror offence charge, calling it a “carnival of distraction”. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance Yesterday, the Belfast rapper was charged over an alleged incident where O’Hanna reportedly displayed a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap show last November. Hezbollah is listed as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK Government. Now, the rap trio have responded to […]

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fromis_9 confirm plans to release new album in June as five-piece

fromis_9 have announced their plans to release a new album in June – find out more below. READ MORE: Revolutionary girl group tripleS are pushing the boundaries of K-pop The group’s new label ASND shared the news this week on social media and an accompanying Naver article. The album’s title has yet to be reveal, and its release date has not yet been made public. However, the article notes that […]

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Judas Priest are getting their own documentary, co-directed by Tom Morello

Judas Priest are due to get their own documentary film soon, and it’s being co-directed by Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello – find out more below. READ MORE: Judas Priest legend Rob Halford: “Coming out happened in the right way – it wasn’t premeditated” Sony Music Vision has announced the upcoming documentary film, The Ballad Of Judas Priest, in an exclusive to Variety. The documentary has yet to receive […]

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