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Pom Poko have shared a new single, ‘Growing Story’ and announced a UK tour for later this year. The “grungy and heavy-hitting” track is the latest cut to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Champion’, which will be released August 16 via Bella Union. Commenting on the track Pom Poko said: “On this

Randy Bachman was having severe back pain. His doctor told him that the solution was to stop playing guitar. The main offender was the 1959 Les Paul Standard he’d used to write and record “American Woman” with the Guess Who. “That’s not going to happen,” he immediately shot back. In the decades that followed, the

The world’s rarest and most expensive album, created by hip-hop icons Wu-Tang Clan, is set to be played to the public for the first time at an art gallery in Tasmania. The record in question is the New York group’s seventh studio effort ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’, for which they released only one

The summer of 1984 delivered something for everybody, as an array of timeless tracks filled the airwaves. Glam metal’s invasion was in full swing at the time, helping acts like Ratt, Night Ranger and Twister Sister score their breakthrough hits. Of course, the biggest band on the planet at the time was Van Halen, and

Every so often, an ageing agit-rocker will crawl out of the woodwork to bemoan that the abject state of our governments is not being met with suitable ire from the current generation of songwriters. Where are our Bob Dylans, our Joe Strummers, our Rage Against The Machines? Obviously this is a load of old cobblers:

Dylan Minnette has spoken about why he chose to quit acting and focus on music instead. The Wallows musician shot to stardom after starring in 13 Reasons Why, but has since revealed that reaching such heights in his career prompted him to reevaluate things. “I was fortunate to find success in [acting],” he said during

Sony Music have slammed Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and other tech firms over claims of unauthorised A.I. songs. READ MORE: Beyond human imagination: How AI is pushing the boundaries of entertainment  The music publisher – which is the largest in the world and represents artists like Adele and Beyoncé – sent letters to each of the tech

In 1980, Don Henley was practically certain that Eagles would never reunite, famously telling a reporter that they would get back together ”when hell freezes over.” In July of that year, the band came to a dramatic end at a show in Long Beach, California, where Don Felder and Glenn Frey butted heads so severely there was nearly a physical altercation. As Henley would

It’s 1974 and blues-rock is badly in need of a new guitar hero. Hendrix and Duane Allman are dead, Clapton and Peter Green are missing in action and Jimmy Page was last heard essaying reggae and doo-wop pastiches on Led Zep’s Houses Of The Holy. Cometh the hour, cometh Robin Trower. JONI MITCHELL IS ON

George Thorogood makes a bold proclamation midway through our interview: “I’m the Indiana Jones of rock ’n’ roll.” He qualifies it further, adding, “I’m the rock ’n’ roll archaeologist. I’m digging up these archives that nobody even knows they exist.” In his eyes, “There’s a difference.” While others simply do cover songs in Thorogood’s view, he and

Building a wall full of gold and platinum albums used to be a requisite part of the rock star experience. But for a variety of reasons, it’s getting a lot harder for classic rock artists to add to their collections nowadays. Below you will find a list of the last time rock’s biggest acts earned

The Chameleons have released their first new music in 23 years, an EP called ‘Where Are You’ – listen to it below. The Manchester post-punk band reunited back in 2021 for a 2022 live album ‘Edge Sessions (Live From The Edge)’. It saw lead singer/bassist Mark Burgess team up with guitarist Reg Smithies, along with

Think you want to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune? You might want to think twice. Give the wrong answer and millions of people might be laughing at what you said on national television. That’s what happened to a gentleman named Tavaris this week after his episode of Wheel of Fortune aired. During one puzzle he gave an

CMAT has spoken to NME about the impressive cultural footprint of her native Ireland, as well as plans for her next album – which could arrive sooner than you think. Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson was speaking to us on the red carpet of the Ivor Novellos in London this week (Thursday May 23), where she was

Doug Ingle, the lead vocalist, organist and primary composer of the band Iron Butterfly, has died at the age of 78. The rocker’s passing was confirmed by his son, Doug Ingle Jr., via social media. “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away

Lana Del Rey celebrated female expression in music and changing attitudes towards domestic violence in her Ivor Novellos acceptance speech this week. The singer was speaking from the stage of the Ivor Novello Awards in London on May 23, where she picked up the Special International Award. She took the chance to address how perceptions

Metallica kicked off their 2024 tour with an emphatic performance in Munich, Germany on May 24. The concert officially launched the latest leg of Metallica’s M72 World tour. The trek, which began in April 2023, sees the metal giants playing two nights at each stop, with completely different set lists from one performance to the

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor came under fire this week for posting a photo of themselves next to a Tesla Cybertruck – which they swiftly deleted. On Tuesday (May 21), the new wave legends posted the image on their Threads account, under the caption: “You’ll never forget your first Tesla Cybertruck”. Before

Thursday’s Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall was full of high-profile talent, but one performance stood out among the rest: a surprise reunion of Rush‘s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. The duo, who were not announced on the bill ahead of time, joined house band Blue Rodeo to perform “The Way I Feel” in honor of Lightfoot, who