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Salt-N-Pepa have a musical marriage
28 December 2023

Salt-N-Pepa have a musical marriage
Salt-N-Pepa's relationship is "like a marriage". The duo - comprising Cheryl 'Salt' James and Sandra 'Pepa' Denton - have been performing together since 1985 but have managed to remain great friends ...

Katy Perry is set for an exciting 2024 with a new album and world tour
28 December 2023

Katy Perry releasing new album in 2024 and planning world tour
Katy Perry is set to release her first new album for four years. The 39-year-old pop superstar has almost finished her seventh studio LP - which will be her first release ...

Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain
28 December 2023

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain feared he'd never play again
Nicko McBrain feared he wouldn’t be able to play drums again after suffering a stroke. The 71-year-old drummer was hospitalised earlier this year and he admitted his first thought was that ...

Taylor Swift has helped send sales of vinyl records soaring to one of their highest levels ever
28 December 2023

Taylor Swift helps send vinyl sales soaring to record peak
Taylor Swift has helped send sales of vinyl records soaring to one of their highest levels ever. The ‘Bad Blood’ singer, 33, who has three of her releases in the UK ...

Paul McCartney believes 'Hamlet' inspired 'Let it Be'
28 December 2023

Paul McCartney reveals Shakespeare subconsciously inspired ‘Let It Be’
Sir Paul McCartney admits 'Let It Be' was subconsciously inspired by William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The Beatles legend has spoken about the origin of the 1970s classic before, suggesting his mother Mary ...

Rachael Sage gets inspiration from her surroundings
27 December 2023

Rachael Sage inspired by birds
Rachael Sage gets inspired by birds chirping. The ‘I Made a Case’ singer insisted some of her influences are “subconscious” but she’s often driven to write a new song based on ...

Paramore's future is unknown at this time
27 December 2023

Paramore wipe social media clean and take website offline, prompting speculation about their future
Paramore have wiped their social media profiles clean and taken their official website offline. Speculation is rife after the pop rock trio - comprising Hayley Williams, 35, Zac Farro, 33, and ...

Billy Porter couldn't be himself
27 December 2023

Billy Porter couldn't 'be who he is' due to homophobia
Billy Porter has insisted the music industry has “always” been homophobic. The 53-year-old singer-and-actor insisted it hasn’t always been easy to “just be" who he is as he wouldn’t have been ...

Shaznay Lewis is preparing to release new solo music
27 December 2023

All Saints star to relaunch solo career in 2024
Shaznay Lewis is to relaunch her solo career next year. The All Saints star, 48, has been busy in the studio working on new material and is said to be eyeing ...

Chris Shiflett isn't at ease in the spotlight
27 December 2023

Chris Shiflett finds solo life 'challenging'
Chris Shiflett finds being a solo artist “challenging”. The Foo Fighters guitarist released his third solo record, ‘Lost at Sea’ this year, but he admitted it took a lot of time ...

Jennie has announced her new label OA for her 'solo journey' next year
27 December 2023

BLACKPINK's Jennie launches new label for solo works
Jennie from BLACKPINK has launched the new label, Odd Atelier. The 27-year-old K-pop star is embarking on a "solo journey" next year and has her own label to put new music ...

Bonehead says the joint album is 'very good'
27 December 2023

Bonehead teases Liam Gallagher and John Squire's album is 'very good'
Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs says Liam Gallagher and John Squire's joint album is "very good". The former Oasis guitarist has listened to his ex-bandmate Liam's new record with the former Stone Roses ...

Finneas O’Connell has revealed how fame is for his pop superstar sister Billie Eilish
26 December 2023

'It’s been eye-opening...' Finneas O’Connell is relieved he doesn't have sister Billie Eilish's fame
Finneas O’Connell is relieved he isn't as famous as his sister Billie Eilish. The 26-year-old musician co-wrote and produced his younger sibling's two albums, 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do ...

Rihanna has given an update on her album and tour plans
26 December 2023

Rihanna won't tour until new album is ready
Rihanna won't head out on a full tour until her new music is ready. The singer stepped away from performing for several years after releasing her 2016 album 'Anti' and heading ...

Kylie Minogue wants to do a stadium show
26 December 2023

Kylie Minogue hints at making plans for 'one amazing stadium show'
Kylie Minogue wants to do a stadium show. The 55-year-old pop superstar has staged a total of 19 concert tours since beginning her music career in the late 1980s and is ...

Jimin is set to deliver an early Christmas present to fans this week
26 December 2023

Jimin shows 'love and affection' for fans on new single Closer Than This
Jimin is signing off 2023 with a brand-new solo tune. The BTS star will release 'Closer Than This' on Friday (22.12.23) as a special treat for fans this Christmas. BigHit announced on ...

Nicki Minaj would jump at the chance to collaborate with the 'queen' Taylor Swift
26 December 2023

Nicki Minaj would collaborate with Taylor Swift 'in a heartbeat'
Nicki Minaj would love to collaborate with Taylor Swift. The rapper has heaped praise on her friend after she was named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2023, and admitted she would do ...

Brit rockers John Squire and Liam Gallagher confirmed the first single from their upcoming LP
26 December 2023

'The melodies are mega!' Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce first single from joint LP
Liam Gallagher and John Squire will release their eagerly awaited first joint single, ‘Just Another Rainbow’, on January 5, 2024. The former Oasis frontman and ex-Stone Roses guitarist and songwriter have ...

Lars Ulrich's father died this month aged 95
26 December 2023

'95 years of adventures...': Metallica's Lars Ulrich mourns loss of dad Torben
Metallica's Lars Ulrich is mourning the loss of his beloved father. Torben Ulrich was 95 when he passed away and was a renowned writer, musician, filmmaker, and professional tennis player. In a ...

Maren Morris was 'sick' when she recorded her flawless Teddy Swims duet
26 December 2023

Maren Morris was 'sick' when she recorded flawless Teddy Swims duet
Maren Morris was poorly the day she recorded her Teddy Swims duet. The country pop star, 33, and the rising soul singer, 31, teamed up to record a version of the ...

Jessie Ware wants to have a club on stage
26 December 2023

Jessie Ware wants to create 'club on stage'
Jessie Ware wants to "create a club on stage" at her concerts. The 39-year-old singer wanted the tracks on her critically-acclaimed latest album 'That! Feels Good!' to feel like "the best ...

Shania Twain could be playing Glastonbury
26 December 2023

Shania Twain and Chaka Khan competing for Glastonbury Legends slot
Shania Twain and Chaka Khan are going head-to-head for Glastonbury's coveted Legends slot. The 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' hitmaker and the Queen of Funk are both said to be ...

BTS’ Jimin has released a new digital single titled ‘Closer Than This’
26 December 2023

BTS star Jimin releases digital single dedicated to fans: ‘Anytime you want me I’ll be here’
BTS’ Jimin has released a new digital single titled ‘Closer Than This’. The track from the K-pop boyband phenomenon is dedicated to the group’s fans and the music video was unveiled ...

Brandon Flowers has secretly been working on his third solo album
26 December 2023

Brandon Flowers secretly working on new solo album: ‘It’s different!’
Brandon Flowers has secretly been working on his third solo album. The Killers frontman, who released his ‘Flamingo’ and ‘The Desired Effect’ albums in 2010 and 2015, said while discussing the ...