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Roger Taylor departs Duran Duran

The Overtones' Jay James shares emotional strain of touring away from his family

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James Blunt will change his name to 'Ryan Air’ if Airplane Mode lands No. 1

R&B/Soul

Stevie Wonder leaves £1,000 tip after surprise visit to Greater Manchester restaurant

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Adéla explains why she chose not to submit music for Grammys consideration

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Freya Skye wraps Stars Align Tour and reveals her debut album is 'almost finished'

K-pop

LISA to release documentary on YouTube Premium as Leave With Me gets streaming date

Rock

Papa Roach donate £40,000 to suicide prevention charity after biggest UK tour yet

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What's been going down on Sombr's tour? From a serial heckler to another chipped tooth

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SZA, Dua Lipa and Tame Impala to headline Coachella 2027

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Jessie Ware shares previously unheard song Middle Of The Night as she expands Superbloom

Indie

Watch: Fontainies D.C. drop Spotify Live Room performances of Dopamine Chamber tracks

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SZA-CHELLA? SZA teases Coachella appearance, new album and tour

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'I'd rather stay and stack the dishwasher...' Liam Gallagher confirms Oasis are snubbing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Hip Hop/Rap

Travis Scott, Cardi B and Justice lead GTA VI festival line-up

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U2 guitarist The Edge allegedly once wrote an Elf sequel

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Olivia Dean named Apple Music's Artist of the Year

Robbie Williams defends Olivia Rodrigo amid song similarity debate

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TWICE concert film set for cinema release in 2027

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Lady Gaga, Shakira and Pink among Songwriters Hall of Fame 2027 nominees

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Hilary Duff vows to make another album after success of comeback record

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Bonnie Tyler honoured with mural in hometown

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Watch: Olivia Rodrigo drops debut Christmas song Take Me Home (4 Christmas)

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Katherine Jenkins reimagines Belinda Carlisle classic for Marks and Spencer Christmas campaign

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Noel Gallagher to make first solo appearance since Oasis reunion

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'On goes the CD of Scottish bagpipes!' Rod Stewart has an unusual alarm clock for his children

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Listen: Ryan Adams announces new album Animal to mark 52nd birthday and unveils single Amethyst

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Elton John teams up with CMAT for festive revamp of Step Into Christmas

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KISS to give fans a glimpse of final world tour in new documentary

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Johnny Marr says Noel Gallagher friendship is deeply important and 'pretty iconic'

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Roger Taylor departs Duran Duran

The Overtones' Jay James shares emotional strain of touring away from his family

Pop

James Blunt will change his name to 'Ryan Air’ if Airplane Mode lands No. 1

Stevie Wonder leaves £1,000 tip after surprise visit to Greater Manchester restaurant

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Adéla explains why she chose not to submit music for Grammys consideration

Freya Skye wraps Stars Align Tour and reveals her debut album is 'almost finished'