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The Cruel Sea review – Tex Perkins shakes off the rust to kick off 30th anniversary tour

Fortitude Music Hall, BrisbaneCelebrating three decades of their album The Honeymoon Is Over, the beloved 90s outfit searches for their old magic – with moments of whomping success

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

"The music and the band matters so much to us that it is do-or-die": Six things you need to know about Saint Agnes

Saint Agnes's metal-meets-punk debut album is angry – very angry. They live for the stage, and that’s where they come alive

Metal Hammer · Dec 1, 2023

"I wanted to write something that would take over We Shall Overcome": How John Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote the peace anthem that's still trying to change the world

The best-known anti-war song of the 20th century: Recorded by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and an enthusiastic crowd of students, Hare Krishna devotees and celebrity friends

Louder · Dec 1, 2023

Taylor Swift’s biggest fans: Meet the Swifties in Spotify’s top .001% of listeners

The top tier of listeners of the top-streamed artist spent more than two-thirds of the year streaming Taylor Swift on Spotify, reports Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

YouTube Music 2023 Recap follows Spotify Wrapped with a look back at your year

YouTube Music has just launched its 2023 Recap, which creates custom album art based on your top track, moods, and "energy score."

Android Central · Nov 30, 2023

The Masked Singer: After 'All Or Nothing' Performance, Ashley Parker Angel Explains Why He Won’t Reunite With O-Town

Ashley Parker Angel explained to CinemaBlend that while performing his old O-Town hit was great, he's still not keen on reuniting with the boy band.

Cinemablend · Nov 30, 2023

Taylor Swift Stuns At Beyoncé's Renaissance Premiere, And She Understood The Assignment With Her Gorgeous Silver Gown

Taylor Swift showed up at the premiere of Beyoncé's Renaissance, and she totally understood the assignment with her stunning silver gown.

Cinemablend · Nov 30, 2023

“The only way we could afford it was to record on New Year’s Eve, because no one else wanted to.” How Iron Maiden made The Soundhouse Tapes

A cash-strapped Iron Maiden slept on floors and recorded on New Year’s Eve to make their debut EP. 45 years later, it’s one of rock’s most sought-after rarities.

Metal Hammer · Nov 30, 2023

"I’m not one to be marching in the streets with a sign or holding a gun or a knife, but my words are my tools and my weapons": Dolly Parton on why her heavy metal protest song World On Fire needed to be written

There's more to Dolly Parton's Rockstar album than superstar-assisted karaoke, as she proved with its furious first single World On Fire

Louder · Nov 30, 2023

What is encephalitis? Measles outbreak prompts warning about rare complication

Charity warns the UK could see around 10,000 new cases of encephalitis if 3.4m children are not vaccinated against measles

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023