Music

3 January 2024

Olivia Rodrigo was 'blown away' by Lorde's 2013 hit Royals

Olivia Rodrigo says hearing Lorde's 'Royals' "changed the trajectory" of her life. The 'brutal' hitmaker, 20, was "blown away" when she heard the 27-year-old New Zealand pop star's 2013 hit when ...
3 January 2024

Paul Weller admits he lost fans by not being a heritage act

Paul Weller says he won his fight against being labelled a heritage act. The former Jam frontman's career was launched in the 'Town Called Malice' group in the seventies and eighties ...
2 January 2024

Kasabian hint at future collaboration with Sam Fender

Kasabian have hinted at a future collaboration with Sam Fender. The indie band met the 'Getting Started' rocker, 29, backstage at TRNSMT festival in Scotland and would love to get into ...
2 January 2024

Slipknot sued by estate of Joey Jordison for allegedly 'profiting from his death'

Slipknot are being sued by the estate of their late original drummer Joey Jordison for allegedly profiting from his death. A lawsuit, filed in June, accused the heavy metal group of ...
2 January 2024

Jack White teases new guitar tune

Jack White appears to be teasing new music. The former White Stripes star took to Instagram to post a clip of guitar music on New Year’s Day (01.01.24), and left fans ...
2 January 2024

Motley Crue's new music is sounding mega, according to guitarist John 5

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx has been "pumping out amazing lyrics and great music". New guitarist John 5 - who replaced disgruntled longtime axe-slayer Mick Mars in October 2022 - has been ...
2 January 2024

Lewis Capaldi explains new extended version of Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent

Lewis Capaldi has released a new extended version of 'Broken By Desire To be Heavenly Sent'. The 'Forget Me' hitmaker - who has been on a break to focus on his ...
2 January 2024

'Knife and Fork is loading in 2024!' Skepta to drop first studio album for 5 years

Skepta is to release his first new studio album for five years. The 41-year-old grime rapper - whose last album, 'Ignorance Is Bliss', dropped in May 2019 - took to Instagram ...
31 December 2023

Shane MacGowan’s widow in grief therapy

Shane MacGowan’s widow is in grief counselling. The ‘Fairytale of New York’ singer’s long-term partner Victoria Mary Clarke was by his side when he died on 30 November aged 65 ...
31 December 2023

Noel Gallagher mocks ‘sea’ of ‘drunk fat birds’ dressed in pink to watch ‘Barbie’

Noel Gallagher has started going back to the cinema for the first time in years – and said he bonded with his sons by mocking a “sea” of “drunk fat ...
31 December 2023

David Gray back in studio for ‘massive’ orchestral ‘session’ for upcoming album

David Gray has been back in the studio recording a “massive” orchestral “session” for his upcoming album. The ‘Babylon’ singer, 55, whose last studio record was 2021’s ‘Skellig’, made the ...
31 December 2023

LeAnn Rimes wants career to be fun

LeAnn Rimes is more interested in having “fun” than chart success. The 41-year-old singer – who began her career when she was just nine years old – would far rather ...
30 December 2023

Charli XCX ‘writing Britney Spears’ new music’

Charli XCX is reportedly writing Britney Spears’ new music. The 31-year-old singer has reportedly been passed “pointers” about the sound the ‘Toxic’ performer wants on her next releases, and is thought ...
30 December 2023

Sir Elton John reveals top Christmas playlist – including one of his tracks

Sir Elton John has revealed his top Christmas songs list – which includes one of his tracks. The ‘Rocket Man’ singer, 76, unveiled the list as part of a festive edition of ...
30 December 2023

Shane MacGowan’s widow insists they ‘loved’ George Michael after Wham! top Christmas chart

Shane MacGowan’s widow has insisted she and the singer “loved” George Michael – despite Wham! beating The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ to the Christmas No1 spot. Victoria Mary Clarke ...
30 December 2023

Dolly Parton's husband gave her a warning about new album

Dolly Parton’s husband warned her not to cover ‘Stairway to Heaven’ – but she was determined to prove him wrong. The country legend has taken a new direction with her latest ...
29 December 2023

Scott Clay had 'challenging' year

Scott Clay has had a “challenging” year. The ‘Let It All Lay Bare’ singer has had some of the “most difficult” months he’s experienced in years, but thinks his struggles have ...

29 December 2023

Jade Thirlwall 'writing songs with Bastille's Dan Smith'

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has reportedly been writing songs with Bastille's Dan Smith. The pair are believed to have formed a songwriting partnership after attending a writers retreat together with ...
29 December 2023

Robert Trujillo ready to sing for Metallica again

Robert Trujillo is ready to step up and sing for Metallica again if they need him to. The 59-year-old bassist had his first “official semi-solo vocal” on ‘You Must Burn!’ on ...
29 December 2023

Camila Cabello teases new music for 2024

Camila Cabello has dropped a huge hint she will be releasing new music in 2024. The pop star's last album 'Familia' was released in 2022 and she's now teased fans about ...
29 December 2023

Micky Dolenz didn't want 'control' on early Monkees records

Micky Dolenz didn’t care about having no control over The Monkees’ first two albums. The 78-year-old singer was cast in the band alongside Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones for ...

29 December 2023

Chaka Khan retires from touring

Chaka Khan has retired from touring because she wants to spend more time with her great-grandchildren. The 70-year-old music legend has been on the road regularly since launching her career in ...
29 December 2023

Billie Joe Armstrong immersed himself in British culture while recording Green Day album

Billie Joe Armstrong immersed himself in British culture by attending football matches while recording Green Day's new album in London. The rockers laid down most of the tracks for their new ...
28 December 2023

Take That's Gary Barlow believes 'identity is everything for an artist'

Take That's Gary Barlow believes that singers who don't write their own songs can struggle to find their identity. The 52-year-old singer has released music as a solo artist and as ...