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Axl Rose Teams Up With Bugs Bunny For New Track

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose surprised his fans by debuting his first new music in over a decade in a truly unique way – on a Looney Tunes cartoon.The track, called ‘Rock The Rock’ and which was co-written on...

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Former S.A. President Jacob Zuma Plans Controversial Music Album

Former South African president Jacob Zuma, a frequently controversial figure during his political career, has triggered a new row – after signing a record deal to release a music album.It started when the eThekwini district – an area which incorporates...

Macaulay Culkin To Change His Middle Name To 'Macaulay Culkin'

In one of the most hilariously bizarre news stories of the year – just sneaking in under the bar before 2018 ends! – actor Macaulay Culkin has vowed to change his middle name following an online poll. To ‘Macaulay Culkin’.Yes, that’s...

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Warrant For David Schwimmer Lookalike Charged With Theft After Court Absence

One of the most brilliantly bizarre viral news stories of 2018 has made a re-emergence, with news that the ‘Ross from Friends’ look-alike charged with theft has had a warrant issued for his arrest after he failed to attend court.So,...

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Danny Dyer Is Furious With British Politicians

While Westminster backstabbing seems to be continuing behind closed doors, Danny Dyer refuses to be quiet about what he thinks of the state of current British politics. The East End actor had launched a tirade against MPs and Brexit with...

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Hilarious Attempted Idris Elba Doll Goes Viral

Idris Elba may officially be the Sexiest Man Alive, according to People magazine, but apparently that doesn’t mean he’s due the respect of having a doll-maker pay the faintest attention to what he actually looks like, after a ridiculous attempted...

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Niall Horan And Leeds United In Amusing Twitter Feud

One of the more bizarre Twitter beefs has erupted overnight as Niall Horan, one of the former stars of One Direction, has gotten involved in a social media spat with Leeds United Football Club.It all began with Wednesday night’s set...

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Bizarre Fake Interview By EgyptAir With Drew Barrymore Goes Viral

A bizarre and almost certainly fake interview with Drew Barrymore conducted airline EgyptAir has gone viral, after being spotted by an eagle-eyed journalist.The extremely strange piece – the veracity of which has already been denied by Barrymore’s publicists – was...

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Beyonce's Former Drummer Accuses Her Of "Extreme Witchcraft"

In one of the week’s more bizarre news stories, pop megastar Beyonce is the subject a lawsuit from her former drummer, who has filed for a civil restraining order against the singer accusing her of witchcraft.Okayyy...According to court documents obtained...

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Why Might Gwen Stefani Be Responsible For Donald Trump's Presidency?

Solo pop star; lead singer of No Doubt; mother of three and in a happy relationship with country music artist Blake Shelton – Gwen Stefani is totally, unimpeachably harmless, right?Maybe not – for, according to one person, Stefani is the...

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DJ Khaled Reveals His Own Line Of Furniture

Not satisfying with being a platinum-selling megastar, music producer and record label executive, DJ Khaled has moved into the world of home design, unveiling his personal line of deluxe furniture – and it’s just as OTT as you’d expect!Following a...

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Dennis Rodman Wants To Invite Kanye West To North Korea To Meet Kim Jong-Un

Dennis Rodman has said that he’d like to invite Kanye West to North Korea to meet leader Kim Jong-un and to write an album about it.As of the end of June, 57 year old Rodman has made no fewer than...

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'Breaking Bad' Star Dean Norris Makes Hilarious Social Media Gaffe

It’s the social media equivalent of those nightmares where you’re at school, on stage, and you realise you’ve got no clothes on – tweeting out something embarrassing you might have been searching the internet for.Well, that’s exactly what happened to...

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Sinitta Attacked In The Street By Man Who Ripped Off Her Weave

American-British pop star Sinitta was left shocked after a man ripped her weave off her head as she arrived at a nightclub in London last night.The 54 year old was assaulted by an unknown man on Thursday night (May 17th)...

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Dr. Dre Loses Trademark Lawsuit Against Gynaecologist With Similar Name

He may be one of the wealthiest hip-hop stars in the world, but Dr. Dre has lost a court case regarding a trademark dispute with a gynaecologist who has a similar name.The case was lodged first back in 2015, when...

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Mary Berry Reveals She Was Arrested 25 Years Ago

When one thinks of Mary Berry, one might think comforting familiarity and domestic wizardry, but rarely would anyone think of law-breaker. However, that’s exactly what she was suspected of when she got arrested going to America 25 years ago…The 83 year...

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Radio Presenter Iain Lee Falls Down A Well On His Way To Work. Yes, Really.

Radio presenter Iain Lee endured a more stressful commute than normal, after having to be rescued by firefighters after he fell down a well on his way to work.The 44 year old English broadcaster, who also starred in ‘I’m A...

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Kim Wilde Reveals UFO Encounter Inspired Her New Album

Eighties pop icon Kim Wilde has revealed the bizarre reason behind her recent musical comeback, saying that it was an alien encounter in her back garden that inspired her to make her new album.Appearing in front of what was, to...

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Krysten Ritter: The World's Coolest Knitter

As if you needed another reason to love Krysten Ritter, not only is she super-inspiring for her superhero role in Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' series, but now she's making it big on the knitwear scene. Grandma's favourite pastime has literally never...

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Cheryl Has Had So Many Names Even Prince Charles Is Confused

Cheryl Tweedy has had many monikers since she burst onto the public scene as one fifth of manufactured girl group, Girls Aloud, and it seems some people are struggling to keep up - including His Royal Highness, Prince Charles. The royal...

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Big Names In Big Business: Australia's Most Successful Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Australia is home to a glittering list of celebrities that have made their millions in Hollywood or in professional sport. You'd think that would be enough for some people but the lure of turning big money into even bigger money...

Twilight's Bella And Daughter Renesmee Reunite IRL After 7 Years

Kristen Stewart, who played the lead role in the film-Bella, and Mackenzie Foy, who was Bella's daughter with Edward Cullen-Renesmee, were reunited for the first time after seven years, and the adorable little girl we all fell in love with...

Kanye West's Christmas Present For Kim Has Made Her £23k

Kanye West isn’t just a good rapper, it seems he’s got some skills in investment too after purchasing some shares for his wife’s Christmas present which have already earned an impressive £23,000 in just two months.Kanye West has made his...

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Kanye West Popped Up On Instagram, Posted Pictures Of Couples And Left Again

Notoriously unpredictable rapper Kanye West has dashed fans hopes of a permanent return to social media posting site Instagram after deleting his account - just hours after undergoing a Valentine’s Day posting spree.Kanye West teased fans with a brief Instagram...

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Tom Hardy's Secret '90s Rap Mixtape Emerges Online

Tom Hardy’s fans have reacted with pleasant surprise after a long-lost ‘rap mixtape’ of music the actor made in the late 1990s re-surfaced online this week.The 18 tracks on the recording were made in demo form in 1999, but have...

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"Rogue Employee" At Twitter Deletes Donald Trump's Account

The internet has saluted an employee at Twitter who used his last day with the company to temporarily shut down president Donald Trump’s account.The controversial POTUS’ Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, was deactivated by what the social media company called a “rogue...

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Asda Bans Sale Of Kiwi Fruit To Under-25s Ahead Of Harry Styles Gig

An Asda store in Manchester announced that it temporarily banned the sale of kiwi fruits to anybody under the age of 25, in a bizarre move motivated by Harry Styles.The odd crackdown on the fruit came after the former One...

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Harvey Weinstein Effigy To Be Burned For Kent Bonfire Night Celebrations

A huge effigy of the disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is to be burned at a Bonfire Night celebration in Kent this coming weekend.The Edenbridge Bonfire Society, which grabs headlines every year for its choice of effigies reflecting disgraced celebs,...

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Robert Pattinson Was Asked To 'Pleasure A Dog' For New Film 'Good Time'

Robert Pattinson has sensationally claimed that he was asked to pleasure a dog for his latest, X-rated film Good Time – a request that he refused.The former Twilight star features in the new heist thriller Good Time, playing a New...

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Alice Cooper Owned A Priceless Andy Warhol Print And Didn't Even Realise It

Can you imagine being so rich that you didn't realise you owned a priceless painting by one of the most renowned pop-artists in the world? Well, that's exactly what happened to shock rocker Alice Cooper when he decided to open...

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Salvador Dali To Be Disinterred Over Alleged Daughter's Lawsuit

The body of legendary artist Salvador Dali is being forced to be exhumed by court order after a woman claiming to be his biological daughter takes action against the country of Spain over the charge of his estate. The decision...

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Donald Trump Invents Bizarre New Word - "Covfefe"

Donald Trump has left the internet baffled by seemingly inventing a new word that has taken the world by storm – ‘covfefe’.That’s right. Trump sent out the mysterious tweet shortly after midnight on Wednesday (May 31st), writing the bizarre word...

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Rufus Hound Criticised For Spreading Manchester Attack Conspiracy Theory

British comedian Rufus Hound has come in for round criticism after sharing an idiotic conspiracy theory surrounding the events of the terrorist atrocity in Manchester this week.The 38 year old stand-up comic, presenter and actor, real name Robert Simpson, quote-tweeted...

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Iain Duncan Smith Raps Eminem Lyrics To Mock Diane Abbott

In one of the most unlikely political put-downs of this – or any – general election, former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has borrowed some lyrics from the rapper Eminem in order to mock Labour’s Diane Abbott on television.Duncan Smith,...

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Australian MP Chokes On Sushi And Knocks Himself Out While Laughing At 'Veep'

American political satirical comedy ‘Veep’ gave new meaning to the phrase “had me in stitches” when an Australian MP laughed so hard watching the show that he choked on his food and knocked himself out against a kitchen top.Federal Labor...

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Internet Puzzled By Rihanna's Images Of Queen Elizabeth II Photoshopped Onto Her Body

Rihanna’s latest photoshop project on social media has got the internet in a bit of flap over a number of mysterious new images of the Queen of England’s head superimposed onto her body, with some people accusing her of being...

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Steve Irwin's Son And Doppelganger Returns To Jimmy Fallon With Some Adorable Baby Bears

Steve Irwin's teenage son Robert Irwin has returned to 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' and we just can't get enough of him. He brings with him a host of interesting and adorable creatures for the talk show host to...

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New Species Of Shrimp Named After Pink Floyd

A newly discovered species of shrimp has been named after rock legends Pink Floyd thanks to a deal struck between scientists who are also prog-rock fans.The ‘synalpheus pinkfloydi’ has a rather unusual but appropriate defence mechanism for its new name...

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Lifestyle Newsletter Goop Publishes Entire Article About Taboo Sexual Act

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop has, for a long time now, been one of the most mocked and inherently ridiculous things done in the name of celebrity.Now, she’s raised eyebrows among even the most dedicated fans of her blog by...

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Ricky Tomlinson Claims The Late Richard Whiteley Was An MI5 Spy

‘The Royle Family’ actor Ricky Tomlinson has sensationally claimed that the late ‘Countdown’ presenter Richard Whiteley was once an undercover government spy who helped send him to prison for two years back in the 1970s.Before he found fame with televisual...

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Sir Patrick Stewart Believed He Was Circumcised For Most Of His Life - Until Wife Informed Him Otherwise

File this one under bizarre: Sir Patrick Stewart has revealed that he used to believe that he was circumcised for the vast majority of his life – until his wife told him he actually wasn’t!The 76 year old screen and...

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Friday The 13th: The Best Twitter Tributes

It's Friday the 13th! The most superstitious date of the year that usually occurs at least twice. Plenty of people have been Tweeting about this date, from hilarious memes and memorable gifs to multiple references to Jason Voorhees and the...

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Kylie Jenner Channels Xtina In 'Dirrty' Halloween Costume

Kylie Jenner's Halloween costume is definitely one of our favourites this year. She went all out as Christina Aguilera in the 2002 video 'Dirrty' for a party that took place in LA this weekend. Sure it wasn't scary, but it...

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Dubious 'Selfie' Means Tupac Shakur Is Still Alive, According To Some Fans

The late hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur is actually alive and well… if a new fan theory that has swooped upon a dubious ‘selfie’ circulating the internet is to be believed, that is.The image comes from a YouTube video dating from...

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A Man Was 'Catfished' Into Thinking He'd Been Dating Katy Perry For Six Years

Pop star Katy Perry has had her fair share of high profile relationships, from her marriage to Russell Brand, to her recent romance with Orlando Bloom. But for six years Spencer Morrill believed he was Perry’s secret love after he...

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JK Rowling Smoothly Retaliates To Misguided 'Female Orgasm' Article

Occasionally, we'll be browsing the web and come across something so perpetually ridiculous that it beggars belief. That's just happened to us recently, and in the world of science no less. A new study on the female orgasm has arisen...

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British Politician Nick Clegg In Embarrassing Carly Rae Jepsen Video Parody

Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg spent close to £8,000 on a parody version of Carly Rae Jepsen’ music video for ‘I Really Like You’ in the run-up to last year’s general election, it has been revealed.The ex-deputy Prime Minister...

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Banksy Gifts Primary School With A Mural Of Their Own

The only time you'll ever want your property to be defaced by a graffiti artist is if its by Banksy. Then suddenly you've got a valuable piece of art right on your doorstep. The pupils and teachers of one British...

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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying

Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]

Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.

WYSE talks to us about her

WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]

With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to...

Bay Bryan talks to us about being a

Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]

Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both themselves and their somewhat more...

Keelan X talks to us about staying true to

Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]

Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.

Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]

Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]

Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on 24th...

Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and

Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]

Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and empowering".

Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]

Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]

Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical...

From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]

From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]

Former Bengal Lancer Harry Sullivan, aka From The Tiger's Mouth, has just released his first solo single - 'Morning News' under his new moniker.

LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]

LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]

Just ahead of the imminent release of her debut EP - 'Skiá', London born, Bristol and Berlin based singer-songwriter LUIANNA, says she'd like to collaborate...

Upcoming Releases: The five best new album releases that we're most excited to hear in March

Upcoming Releases: The five best new album releases that we're most excited to hear in March

The arrival of spring brings with it a plethora of fresh releases from artists both new and old.

Album Of The Week: The ninth anniversary of 'Push The Sky Away' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album Of The Week: The ninth anniversary of 'Push The Sky Away' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

'Push The Sky Away', the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, was released on February 18th 2013 and represented a pivotal...

Adele wipes out the competition with three wins at the 2022 BRIT Awards

Adele wipes out the competition with three wins at the 2022 BRIT Awards

Here are the full winners from this year's BRIT Awards.

Upcoming Releases: The top five new albums set to delight your ears in February

Upcoming Releases: The top five new albums set to delight your ears in February

Unlike the Sue Gray report into alleged law breaking at Number 10, our five favourite forthcoming albums in February all have a confirmed date to...

January 2022 Favourites: We were awoken by 'Dawn FM', bathed in the glow of 'CAPRISONGS' and went all-in for 'The Overload'

January 2022 Favourites: We were awoken by 'Dawn FM', bathed in the glow of 'CAPRISONGS' and went all-in for 'The Overload'

As the new year brought with it a swath of new releases, Years & Years reached number one with Night Call, Young T & Bugsey...

Album Of The Week: The 14th anniversary of Adele's debut album '19'

Album Of The Week: The 14th anniversary of Adele's debut album '19'

Less than two years after she graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Adele cemented her arrival on the music scene with...

Casino Residencies: From Liberace to J.Lo or Aerosmith to Adele, they're an odds-on money spinning certainty

Casino Residencies: From Liberace to J.Lo or Aerosmith to Adele, they're an odds-on money spinning certainty

Adele was an emotional wreck when she recently announced the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace just hours before it was due...

Meat Loaf: 27th September 1947 - 20th January 2022

Meat Loaf: 27th September 1947 - 20th January 2022

Meat Loaf, born Michael Lee Aday, in Dallas, Texas, sadly passed away on the 20th January at the age of 74.

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Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary of 'Low' By David Bowie

Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary of 'Low' By David Bowie

On the 14th January 1977 David Bowie surprised everyone yet again with one of his most extraordinary records when he released his 11th studio album,...

Upcoming Releases: Check out our five favourite new albums due for release in January

Upcoming Releases: Check out our five favourite new albums due for release in January

As 2022 begins and New Year's resolutions are made, and just as quickly broken, the first batch of eagerly awaited new musical releases are set...

Album Of The Week: The 50th Anniversary of 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie

Album Of The Week: The 50th Anniversary of 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie

Barely a year after he'd released The Man Who Sold The World, and only six months before he would release his seminal album - The...

Atom Eyes talk to us about fusing genres, avoiding cliches, collaborating with Thom Yorke and the potential to be found in the recycling bin [EXCLUSIV

Atom Eyes talk to us about fusing genres, avoiding cliches, collaborating with Thom Yorke and the potential to be found in the recycling bin [EXCLUSIV

Having just released their feel good, and irresistibly funky - "guaranteed winter blues killer", Roll The Dice, Edinburgh's Atom Eyes are seeing out 2021 with...

GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]

GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]

When he's not focused on his on-line tuition, or stuck in the back of his brothers van mixing his latest compositions, GARGALO (Bruno G. Roth)...

Upcoming Releases: Our Favourite Five New Albums Due Out In November 202130

Upcoming Releases: Our Favourite Five New Albums Due Out In November 202130

As the days get progressively colder and shorter November ushers in celebrations of light, gunpowder and treason as well as bringing with it some musical...

October 2021 Favourites: As Autumn arrived it was most definitely time to 'Prioritise Pleasure' and follow 'The Path Of The Clouds'

October 2021 Favourites: As Autumn arrived it was most definitely time to 'Prioritise Pleasure' and follow 'The Path Of The Clouds'

If all things were equal then Ed Sheeran may have made the cut for our final five favourite new album releases of October, but they're...

Is ABBA... cool? The group’s most unexpected fans confess their devotion

Is ABBA... cool? The group’s most unexpected fans confess their devotion

We didn't expect these rockers to be so into the Swedish pop group.

Halloween Hootenanny: Witchy songs for your spooky playlist

Halloween Hootenanny: Witchy songs for your spooky playlist

These deliciously witchy tunes are perfect for Halloween.

Are these the 10 greatest Halloween anthems of all time?

Are these the 10 greatest Halloween anthems of all time?

From Psycho Killer to the Monster Mash, these Halloween songs are classics.

Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary Of The Eponymous Debut Album By Transplants

Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary Of The Eponymous Debut Album By Transplants

After 'Life Won't Wait', and in between 'Rancid 5' and 'Indestructible', Tim Armstrong somehow found time to form his new band - Transplants, and record...

Go easy on us! The five most tear-jerking Adele songs

Go easy on us! The five most tear-jerking Adele songs

Need a cry? Adele’s always got you covered.

Album Of The Week: The 31st Anniversary of 'Nowhere' By Ride

Album Of The Week: The 31st Anniversary of 'Nowhere' By Ride

Before they split up, reformed, split up and reformed again, Ride were responsible for writing and recording one of the most significant Shoegaze albums of...

Brown Sugar isn’t the only problematic song in Rolling Stones history

Brown Sugar isn’t the only problematic song in Rolling Stones history

Exposing some of the sickest songs of the iconic rock band's career.

Before Billie Eilish: Every James Bond theme ranked from worst to best

Before Billie Eilish: Every James Bond theme ranked from worst to best

Where does Billie place among the Bond theme greats?

Album Of The Week: The 41st Anniversary Of 'Remain In Light' By Talking Heads

Album Of The Week: The 41st Anniversary Of 'Remain In Light' By Talking Heads

On the 8th October 1980 Talking Heads released not only one of their most significant albums but also one of the most significant albums of...

Billie Eilish takes on Glastonbury in record-breaking moment

Billie Eilish takes on Glastonbury in record-breaking moment

She’s set to become the youngest to ever headline Glastonbury.

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