Music

Joni Mitchell follows Neil Young in returning music to Spotify
22 March 2024

Joni Mitchell follows Neil Young in returning music to Spotify
Joni Mitchell's music has returned to Spotify after two years. The Grammy winner hit the headlines in 2022 after she joined Neil Young’s boycott of the music streaming giant in protest ...

Benjamin Ingrosso and Olly Alexander have teamed up on the new version of 'Kite'
22 March 2024

Olly Alexander jumps on 2018 Swedish Eurovision star's latest tune Kite
Olly Alexander is featured on Benjamin Ingrosso's new version of 'Kite'. The 2024 UK Eurovision entrant - who is set to represent his home country with his 80s-tinged disco pop hit ...

Elbow were 'gutted' not to hit number one
22 March 2024

Elbow 'gutted' to miss out on number one slot
Elbow were "gutted" when their last album failed to reach number one. The 'Grounds for Divorce' group released their ninth LP 'Flying Dream 1' in 2021 but it failed to follow ...

Robbie Williams's dance act is to play at Creamfields this summer
22 March 2024

Robbie Williams' dance Lufthaus to play at Creamfields festival
Robbie Williams is to debut his dance act Lufthaus at the Creamfields festival this summer. The Take That star created the band with Flynn Francis and Tim Metcalfe during the COVID-19 ...

Wes Nelson is a fan of Lynx's Fine Fragrance Collection
21 March 2024

Wes Nelson had to work to prove himself
Wes Nelson found it "tough" to "prove" himself in the music industry. The 26-year-old star shot to fame when he took part in 'Love Island' in 2018 and he admitted he's ...

Chris De Burgh is marking 50 years in music with a tour and new album
21 March 2024

Chris De Burgh announces 5OLO Tour
Chris De Burgh has announced details of his '5OLO – ‘The 50th Anniversary Tour’ for 2025. The 'Lady in Red' hitmaker - who has sold more than 45 million albums worldwide ...

Camila Cabello has laughed off comparisons to Charli XCX
21 March 2024

Camila Cabello laughs off comparisons to Charli XCX
Camila Cabello admits it's "a huge compliment" to have her song 'I Luv It' compared to Charli XCX's 'I Love it'. Fans have only heard a snippet of the 'Havana' hitmaker's ...

Dua Lipa was left embarrassed when the whole school laughed at her
21 March 2024

Dua Lipa was rejected from her school choir
Dua Lipa was once cut from her school choir because she couldn't deliver a "crazy high note". The 'Training Season' singer was left red-faced when her audition fell flat in front ...

Ricky Phillips is stepping back from touring and ending his tenure with Styx
21 March 2024

Styx bassist Ricky Phillips departs hard rock band after 21-year tenure
Longtime Styx bassist Ricky Phillips has departed the American hard rock band. The 71-year-old musician split duties with original bassist Chuck Panozzo for 21 years but has decided to take a ...

Travis have shared their new single, 'Gaslight', from the upcoming LP 'L.A. Times'
21 March 2024

Travis announce 'personal' new album L.A. Times
Scottish rockers Travis are set to return with their deeply personal album, 'L.A. Times'. Fran Healy and co - who formed in 1990 - haven't put out a record since 2020's ...

Meghan Trainor is preparing to hit the road for the first time in almost 10 years
21 March 2024

Meghan Trainor on getting in shape for comeback tour: 'It's like I'm training for the Olympics!'
Meghan Trainor has been "getting fit" for her next tour. The 30-year-old pop star - who is married to 'Spy Kids' actor Daryl Sabara and has Riley, three, as well as ...

Eminem is to release a new album this year, Dr Dre has confirmed
21 March 2024

Eminem to release new album in 2024, Dr Dre confirms
Eminem is to release a new album this year, Dr. Dre has confirmed. The 59-year-old music producer has revealed the 51-year-old rapper is to drop his first studio album for ...

Megan Thee Stallion confirms US, UK and Europe dates
20 March 2024

Hot Girl Summer! Megan Thee Stallion confirms US, UK and Europe dates
Megan Thee Stallion has unveiled the 31 dates of her eagerly anticipated 'Hot Girl Summer Tour'. The 'Savage' rapper will kick off the mammoth jaunt in North America with a show ...

Aespa: WORLD TOUR is heading to cinemas on April 24 and 27
20 March 2024

Aespa to screen Aespa: WORLD TOUR concert film worldwide
South Korean girl group aespa have announced their debut concert film, 'aespa: WORLD TOUR', is coming to cinemas. Fans of the K-pop four-piece - comprising Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning - ...

Jess Glynne will play the Big Kick-Off
20 March 2024

Jess Glynne to headline Big Summer Kick-Off
Jess Glynne will headline the Big Summer Kick-Off at Twickenham Stadium next month. The 'Hold My Hand' hitmaker will join in the celebrations as Harlequins play their penultimate league fixture against ...

Public Service Broadcasting to perform Every Valley in full with brass orchestra
20 March 2024

Public Service Broadcasting to perform with orchestra at Durham Brass Festival
Public Service Broadcasting will headline Durham Brass Festival 2024. The alternative rock group will top the bill on July 5, when they will perform their acclaimed 2017 album 'Every Valley' with ...

Lemmy fans are invited to raise a special glass in honour of the rock and metal icon
20 March 2024

Lemmy's ashes to be 'enshrined' at his favourite West Hollywood boozer
Lemmy's ashes will be "enshrined" at his favourite boozer, the legendary Rainbow Bar and Grill. The late Motörhead frontman died aged 70 in December 2015 after battling health issues including prostate ...

Coldplay are set to headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024
20 March 2024

Coldplay to headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024
Coldplay are the final headliners confirmed for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Chris Martin and co - who are also headlining Glastonbury in June - are set to top the bill ...

Olivia Rodrigo will release the deluxe record this week
20 March 2024

Olivia Rodrigo's deluxe edition of Guts features FIVE additional tracks
Olivia Rodrigo's deluxe edition of 'Guts' will feature five additional songs. The 'Good 4 U' hitmaker announced the project during her concert at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night ...

Deryck Whibley has announced a memoir documenting the highs and lows of his life
20 March 2024

Sum 41's Deryck Whibley announces memoir
Sum 41's Deryck Whibley is set to share the "highest highs and lowest lows of the band" as well as his own in his upcoming memoir, ‘Walking Disaster: My Life ...

James Blunt was 'humiliated' by AI versions of his own lyrics
20 March 2024

James Blunt 'humiliated' by AI's impression of his lyrics
James Blunt has been "humiliated" by AI versions of his own lyrics. The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker has been experimenting with artificial intelligence out of curiosity, but he was mortified by how ...

Ariana Grande's grandmother has made chart history
20 March 2024

Ariana Grande's grandmother makes chart history
Ariana Grande's 98-year-old grandmother has become the oldest person ever to score a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The pop star listed her "Nonna" Majorie Grande as a singer ...

Deep Purple are hitting the road this November
19 March 2024

Deep Purple announce November 2024 UK tour
Deep Purple are hitting the road this November. The legendary rock band will bring their '= 1 MORE TIME TOUR' to Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, with support from indie rockers ...

RAYE will top the bill at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton
19 March 2024

RAYE confirmed as headliner for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
RAYE is set to headline BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The record-breaking BRIT award winner will top the bill at Stockwood Park in Luton, Bedfordshire, on Saturday, May 25. Other main stage ...