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Indie

Interview: Shaun Ryder spills all on the first new Happy Mondays LP for 19 years and why he wants to be buried in a crisp packet...

Pop

Interview: Altered Images singer Clare Grogan celebrating their iconic album Happy Birthday on tour, sexism in the music industry and why she had to morally turn down a McDonald's advert...

Electronic

Q+A: Carpenter Brut reflects on the conclusion of the Leather trilogy, wanting to work with Bring Me The Horizon and more

Beyond Grammy wins: How Bad Bunny is making history in the music industry

Interview: James Walsh on honouring Liverpool fans on new solo LP It’s All Happening, the future of Starsailor and why Phil Spector's wigs weirded him out...

The Relationship Between Land Casino Events and Online Gambling Traffic in Australia

Pop

David Bowie’s Legacy Lives On, Raising Thousands for Soho School

How Music Documentaries Are Shaping Artist Legacies in 2026

From G-Dragon to HUNTR/X, Contact Music's Top 8 K-pop Songs of 2025

Interview: It’s Chico Time! (Again) X-Factor’s Prodigal Son Chico Slimani returns, penning knockout Muhammad Ali-inspired track G.O.A.T, forming a spiritual band and moonlighting as a Jamaican artist

11 best acts we saw at Live at Leeds In The City 2025

Filming the Pit: Why Your Smartphone Video at a Gig Could Land You in Legal Trouble

Interview: The Ramona Flowers on their powerful new album, making sacrifices for success, and working with music royalty

Interview: Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown on plotting a collab with Ed Sheeran, being inspired by Liam Payne and Teenage Dirtbag at 25

Interview: Big Time Rush on why their reunion means so much, gambling with a crowd in Las Vegas and their hopes for an Ed Sheeran collaboration...

Desperately seeking Paul Weller and finding him: The incredible story behind Dan Jennings' new book on his idol The Modfather

How gaming has helped brand iconography

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Goes Platinum in NZ: Chart Chaos in Aotearoa

The heartache behind Lily Allen's new album West End Girl

Exploring New Online Music Platforms

How Online Casino Trends Influence Music and Pop Culture Coverage

When Repetition Becomes Art - Beats, Loops, and the Roulette Effect

'It feels like the old days...' Saint Etienne reflect on their journey and final album International

Cho-Liang Lin on Why Film Music Deserves a Place in Concert Halls

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Top 10 Tracks Ranked

From Playlists to Playtime: How Music Streaming Integrates with Gaming Platforms

Exclusive: J-rock group MAN WITH A MISSION are on a mission to play Glastonbury

Taylor Thomson on AI and the Future of Electronic Music Production

Rocking and rolling all the way to the bank: Top 10 Richest Rock Stars of 2025

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K-pop

BTS unveil full tracklisting for ARIRANG

Pop

Michael Jackson was a secret karate expert

Pop

Kesha brands Donald Trump a 'predator' after this happened

Olivia Dean leads odds to record next James Bond theme

Watch: Turnstile cover The Stone Roses classic I Wanna Be Adored in memory of bassist Mani

Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs prove they've still got it as the More Employment anniversary tour hits up Cambridge

Watch: Lily Allen performing Pussy Palace as she kicks off West End Girl Tour in Glasgow