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Travis Scott has said his upcoming album was partially inspired by Oasis. The Houston rapper gave an update on new music to Variety, where he spoke about the follow-up to his 2023 album ‘Utopia‘. “I’m working on an album right now, and that’s fucking amazing,” he told the outlet. “And I’m constantly pushing myself to

Phil Collins‘ first solo album returns as Face Value (Full Value), an expanded four-LP 45th anniversary set. There will also be a separate Blu-ray release with sparkling new mixes. Preview the deluxe reissues with a newly unearthed performance of “You Know What I Mean,” found below, that Collins recorded live in 1982 at the former

Andy Burnham has announced that music venues, clubs and pubs in England will get a 20 per cent cut in business rates next year, and the costs will be funded by a review of the tax reliefs given to companies “such as vape shops”. The announcement was made at 6am today (Thursday July 23) and

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Fatboy Slim has invested in ‘The National Trust for Music Venues’ by purchasing a “lifeblood” venue called The Pipeline in Brighton. The Brighton DJ has helped purchase DIY punk venue The Pipeline through Music Venue Properties. The Pipeline has now become the 10th space to be owned by the MVP, whose campaign acquires small venues

Queens of the Stone Age have released a new song titled “Easy Street,” marking their first new music since the launch of 2023’sIn Times New Roman… The song features country singer Nikki Lane, who duets with Josh Homme on a song which hasn’t yet been confirmed to be associated with an LP. The band debuted

Teenage Fanclub have announced new album ‘Do Not Dare To Dream’. Check out the laid-back single ‘Day In The Sun’ below. The new record marks the 13th from the indie giants, and the first from them since 2023’s ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’. It is set for release on October 9 via Merge, and available to pre-order

Ann Wilson believes Heart made a “devil’s bargain” during the ‘80s. At the time, the band was going through a tumultuous period. After enjoying success in the ‘70s, the group’s popularity waned. Heart endured several lineup changes, and Wilson found herself questioning what direction the band should take. “We had a record contract with Capitol

The National‘s Aaron Dessner has spoken out on whether Gracie Abrams’ ‘Death Wish’ is about Taylor Swift. The popstar released her latest album ‘Daughter From Hell‘ on July 17 – and one track in particular has fans speculating that Taylor Swift might be its subject. ‘Death Wish’, the album’s second track, contains biting lyrics such

There was a moment in the 1980s — somewhere between MTV becoming a lifestyle and the ability to buy a house — when it seemed that there were two options for cars: a convertible and a non-convertible. Convertibles were the ultimate ’80s lifestyle flex, a way to say “I’m doing pretty good for myself and

Netflix has revealed its Top 10 most watched films of 2026 so far, and Kpop Demon Hunters is still in the running nearly a year after it was released. The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl

The original Cream only existed for just over two years, but no one can say those two years had little impact on the broader musical landscape of the time. In Cream, the world found what many considered then and still consider today the first “supergroup.” By that point, Eric Clapton had more than earned himself

Garbage singer Shirley Manson has apologised to former Spice Girl Mel C for criticising the girl group and questioning their impact. During an appearance on the July 6 episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast, the host read out critical comments from music figures to Mel C, including Radiohead’s Thom Yorke saying the pop group were

To give you a sense of what 2006 looked like in terms of popular music, let us put it this way: the best-selling album of the whole year was none other than the soundtrack to the movieHigh School Musical, selling nearly four million copies. It was also a great time for R&B and hip hop

The organisers of Reading Festival have applied for a licensing change that would allow acts to perform on a Thursday, making the festival a four-day event. Currently, the main festival runs from Friday to Sunday, with Wednesday and Thursday set aside for attendees with camping tickets to arrive and get set up. Per BBC News,

Bob Dylan will keep up his rough and rowdy wayswith a series of U.K. tour dates booked for late 2026. The folk-rock iconoclast will kick off his 10-show tour on Nov. 25 inBournemouth, England, and conclude the run on Dec. 8 in London, the last of five consecutive dates at the Royal Festival Hall. Tickets

A new survey suggests that 41 per cent of adults in the UK have not listened to an album in full in the last year. National Rail’s Track Reset campaign, which aims to encourage listeners to seek music outside of their comfort zones, shared the results of a survey of 2,000 UK adults which painted

Sammy Hagar will celebrate his 79th birthday with three concerts at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The former Van Halen frontman will perform Oct. 9, 11th and 13th, with the latter being his actual birthday. “Sammy’s Birthday Bash is always an open invitation to friends,” his press release notes, “so you

BBC 6 Music host Lauren Laverne has announced she has been diagnosed with a rare blood and bone marrow disorder that can be linked to blood cancer. The presenter and former Kenickie frontwoman, who also hosts Desert Island Discs and The One Show, took to Instagram to reveal the news but assured readers the diagnosis

When a band has been around for more than 50 years, it inevitably goes through lineup changes. Such is the case for Heart, which — by our count — has gone through a total of 18 different lineups during its existence. Heart will forever be linked with Ann and Nancy Wilson, the sisters whose impressive