Britpop Icons Bag Their Second Number One Album of the Year Twelve years since topping the UK album charts with debut number one, Shed Seven has staged their successful comeback to regain the UK album chart top spot once again. The band's new album, Liquid Gold, celebrates their comeback and sends them to the very …
Pop music can feel sometimes strikingly empty, sometimes absolutely vital, as the world around seems more and less hospitable than ever: conflicts are bursting, climate is acting crazy, and so can Coldplay's new record, the tenth studio album Moon Music. While this is full of sweeping melodies, this album has a tendency to be undercut …
James Blunt makes a very bold promise to his fans: if his re-released debut album, Back to Bedlam, ever ends up being number one on the charts, he'll change his name legally to whatever name the public wants. British singer-songwriter tweeted that he was going to challenge his fans for a name that could be …
Legendary British rock band Pink Floyd, a name to have instant classics such as Wish You Were Here and Money, has finally confirmed a deal with Sony to sell its massive portfolio of music catalog rights for around $400 million. This deal will not only include the recorded music but also a band's name and …
An emotional and poignant performance paid tribute to the late Anita Lane as Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds revisited their roots in Berlin. Sunday, 29 September 2024 was marked as the German capital was abuzz when the 'Wild God' tour came to town. It filled the evening with nostalgia and intensity, simply captivating the …
After waiting for a long 16 years to be served with new music, The Cure finally draws off the veil. Coupled with new tracks from big acts like Lady Gaga, Rosalía, and Stevie Nicks, this certainly ought to be the best of times for any musician. Iconic frontman Robert Smith of The Cure, with his …
News that Geoff Barrow, founder member of experimental rock band Beak>, has left the collective comes via a statement on Twitter/X posted on September 27, leaving fans contemplating nearly 16 years of a musical adventure that had such an important node as Geoff Barrow leading the way. A respected figure in the music world, Geoff …
Billie Eilish makes everyone prepare to embark on her world tour with an ominous music video for the hit single "Birds of a Feather." The song, from her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, has been out since May, but the frightening visuals accompanying the track have been kept under wraps until Saturday. …
Kanye West, officially known as Ye, announced his new record Bully in an invite-only listening session in China. The artist gave the audience a sneak preview of his new aural directions as he performed at Wuyuan River Stadium in Haikou and released yet another unreleased one, Beauty and the Beast, on September 28. The venture …
50 Cent continues to use the media to lash out at his arch-nemesis, Diddy. On the The Enthusiast Podcast, where he dished about his rivalry with Diddy, he elaborated on the disastrous circumstances surrounding the embattled music mogul, 49. Now 54 years old, Diddy apparently has been entangled in some legal messes with some serious …
U2 will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb with an exciting new release of previously unreleased material. The band announced a "shadow album" titled How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb, which will come out November 29. It's a collection of outtakes from the original sessions that produced …
Frustrated fans of Coldplay's eagerly anticipated 2025 UK tour were left in an uproar as tickets sold at high prices. What seemed to be the most infuriating part were the snail-paced ticket queues at Ticketmaster. Just announced-a world tour from the legendary British band known for hits like "Fix You" and "Yellow," which will bring …
In a surprising turn of events, Megadeth’s frontman, Dave Mustaine, has publicly addressed claims made by legendary rocker Peter Frampton regarding a concert cancellation in Richmond, Virginia. On Sunday, September 15th, Megadeth issued a statement detailing how their show scheduled to appear at the Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway, planned for that night, …
Swedish progressive metal band Opeth has delayed the original release date for the group's much-anticipated fourteenth studio album, The Last Will & Testament, to November 22. Distributed by Moderbolaget and Reigning Phoenix Music, the manufacturing delay proved to be the reason for the setback. Lead vocalist and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt said of where this came …
