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Matty Healy says The 1975’s new album is ‘almost done’
Matty Healy has offered a fresh update on The 1975’s next album, saying it is ‘almost done’ in a video shown at a Sunday For Sammy event.
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Carly Rae Jepsen has spent the last decade learning exactly how pop works, mostly so she can have more fun breaking its rules. With sprawling double album 'Day And Night', she's following her instincts wherever they lead.
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Phoebe Bridgers brought Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus out at Barclays Center for performances of ‘Not Strong Enough’ and ‘Cool About It’.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged 8.43 million viewers across CBS and MTV, up 51% on last year’s ceremony.
‘Violins’ catches Blondshell’s Sabrina Teitelbaum learning to relinquish control while making some of her most assured music yet.
Fans say they will not attend Slipknot’s Wembley Stadium show after Marilyn Manson was announced to be on the bill.
Liam Gallagher marked Oasis Live ’27 selling out with a typically blunt message for fans who missed tickets.
UCHE YARA played a stadium with Bilderbuch before her first official single. Now, after two EPs and a lot of figuring things out on stage, she’s ready to let her debut album ‘BODYSCANNER’ do the talking.
Rose Gray’s new single ‘Blink Twice’ has arrived, with its accompanying video premiering at 5pm GMT today.
Florence Road returned to Ohana Festival after Eddie Vedder supplied equipment and lent Lily Aron his own guitar.
Kneecap join Tom Morello on ‘Unconquered’, a new track from the guitarist’s solo album ‘Everyone Gets Everything They Want’.
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‘Violins’ catches Blondshell’s Sabrina Teitelbaum learning to relinquish control while making some of her most assured music yet.
UCHE YARA played a stadium with Bilderbuch before her first official single. Now, after two EPs and a lot of figuring things out on stage, she’s ready to let her debut album ‘BODYSCANNER’ do the talking.
Girl In The Year Above have two (now three!) original songs out, more than 50 waiting in the wings and every intention of becoming absolutely massive. After a whirlwind introduction, Jennifer Ball is learning to enjoy the ridiculousness of it all.
A debut album. Two escapes to Berlin. And a duo ready to go massive. Wasia Project find their way through the dark with 'Nocturne'.
Last autumn, a band that doesn’t exist overtook HOLDING ABSENCE on Spotify. They were already tearing up their own rulebook, building a robot mascot and making an album about human connection. Lucas Woodland explains why ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’ means so much to them.
Spanish beer brand’s music project SON Estrella Galicia looked at how Britain treats its small venues, liked what they saw, and took the idea home. Now they're bringing it back to Hackney, in a pub, a vintage shop, a record store and a hairdresser's. Soundhood's Gabriela Cárdenas and Nacho Ruiz explain.
Slayyyter’s 2026 rise brought a long-built internet-pop audience into festival tents, charts and a larger touring cycle.
‘Violins’ catches Blondshell’s Sabrina Teitelbaum learning to relinquish control while making some of her most assured music yet.
UCHE YARA played a stadium with Bilderbuch before her first official single. Now, after two EPs and a lot of figuring things out on stage, she’s ready to let her debut album ‘BODYSCANNER’ do the talking.
Creeper’s new ‘Parasite’ video celebrates the costumes, dedication and singalongs of their vampire era, while Harry Steel will film their first full-length concert movie.
Madonna took Artist of the Year and Best Album among seven VMAs wins, while BTS, Sienna Spiro, LISA and more collected prizes.
Kacey Musgraves honoured Dolly Parton with a solo piano-and-voice performance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift’s expanded ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is out now, adding ‘Patient Zero’, ‘Cleveland!’, ‘Pink Clouding’ and ‘Babylon’.
Madonna and Charli xcx’s new collaboration, produced with Andrew Watt, Cirkut and Stuart Price, is out now.
All tickets for Green Man’s 2027 edition have gone, with the first lineup due early next year.
The Massive Attack musician was reportedly detained outside Labour Party Conference after displaying a sign supporting Palestine Action.
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Reading Festival, Reading
Reading Festival, Reading
Reading Festival, Reading
Reading Festival, Reading
Reading Festival, Reading
Reading Festival, Reading
Prima Queen’s new single ‘Dirty Rascal’, produced with Oli Deakin, is out now via Submarine Cat Records.
Ghostemane’s first full-length album since 2020’s ‘ANTI-ICON’ is due on 23rd October, with new single ‘BucketList’ leading the way.
Taylor Swift’s expanded ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ arrives on Friday 25th September with four new songs, including ‘Patient Zero’.
The Dundalk group’s third album ‘Paddywhackery’ is their first Irish top 10 record.
The singer reflected on her Maplewood upbringing after receiving the honour at a ceremony hosted by Danny DeVito.
Oasis have expanded their 2027 itinerary with extra dates in Munich, Rome and Knebworth, while revising their Paris shows.
CHVRCHES are back with ‘Roses’, their first new music in three years, alongside competitions for intimate Glasgow and London shows.
Victoria Monét’s 22-song ‘Frequency of Love’ will feature Bruno Mars, SZA, Bryson Tiller, Leon Thomas, Chlöe, Lucky Daye and Hazel Monét.
Chuck Varga, the visual artist and performer behind GWAR’s Sexecutioner character, has died following a public battle with cancer.
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'Dune: Part Three' comes to ODEON early on 15th December
'Dune: Part Three' comes to ODEON early on 15th December
John Cusack says ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan confirmed he was never offered Walter White.
Girl In The Year Above have two (now three!) original songs out, more than 50 waiting in the wings and every intention of becoming absolutely massive. After a whirlwind introduction, Jennifer Ball is learning to enjoy the ridiculousness of it all.
Lizzy McAlpine will take ‘Angel’ across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in 2027.
Madonna took Artist of the Year and Best Album among seven VMAs wins, while BTS, Sienna Spiro, LISA and more collected prizes.
Closer 'I Wish' is, as is tradition on her albums, a lullaby to her younger self, on which she reflects on pulling through a hard time alone.
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