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The Mercury Prize is supposed to celebrate excellence. How did Fred Again get shortlisted?

This year’s shortlist is one of the most eclectic in years, with everything from Dublin folk to London hip-hop making the cut. Roisin O’Connor takes issue with just one of the contenders

The Independent UK

Devendra Banhart: ‘A tattoo of bull’s horns almost piercing my nipples felt very inspiring’

The playful Venezuelan American singer answers your questions, taking in Marc Bolan, haircuts from Cate Le Bon, and his ‘bottomless pit of regret’

The Guardian - UK

The story behind Sinéad O’Connor’s iconic Saturday Night Live performance

The singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting a flurry of tributes for both her music and her confrontational style.

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Nobody is talking about this clever thing from the Barbie soundtrack

What do Matchbox Twenty and Indigo Girls have in common? Nothing, but also everything

Total Film

Issue 399 of Future Music is out now

Finish more tracks. Plus: Sebastian Mullaert, Nathan Micay, James Ellis Ford, Bitwig Studio 5, James Hype, bus mixing masterclass & much more!

MusicRadar

No medical cause given for Sinead O’Connor’s death

An autopsy will be carried out.

The Independent UK

Tributes flood in for Sinéad O’Connor from celebrities including Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Marian Keyes

Celebrities from across the globe are making tributes to the late Sinéad O'Connor as her passing at the age of 56 shocks fans

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"It was us saying, This is us, we're here to kick your door down": The tortured birth and eternal genius of Smashing Pumpkins' masterpiece Siamese Dream

Released on July 27, 1993, Smashing Pumpkins second album is one of the greatest alternative rock albums ever. "All I had to figure out was how to write a pop song," recalls Billy Corgan

Louder

8 guitar tips to help you sound and play better for free

From getting more out of your volume knob to better guitar picking dynamics

MusicRadar

“It will happen”, says Rapper Travis Scott after cancellation of Egypt concert

American rapper and singer Travis Scott's concert at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt has been cancelled. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Jackson’s best guitars of 2023? The Pro Plus Series packs Fishman Fluence, Bare Knuckle and EverTune appointments – plus stainless steel frets

Soloist and Dinky models have been given the premium Jackson treatment, offering a huge range of tones, aesthetics and hardware

Guitar World

Sinead O’Connor’s Muslim identity missing in obituaries, some fans say

O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018, a key moment of her life some say is not highlighted in tributes.

Al Jazeera

"It's the only time I get to spend with my mother": The story of Sinéad O'Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U

The late singer channeled her mother when performing the iconic Prince song, but did she originally sing it about Peter Gabriel?

MusicRadar

"All her pain, all her beauty, those incredible songs, she deserves sainthood": the rock world pays tribute to Sinead O'Connor

Tributes flood in for iconic Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, whose death, at the age of 56, was announced yesterday, July 26

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The Guardian - UK

Sinéad O’Connor was found unresponsive in London flat, say police

Scotland Yard says Irish singer’s death, just weeks after she moved to UK capital, is not being treated as suspicious

Guitar World

"I grew up listening to Megadeth, Metallica and White Zombie. A good riff will always grab my attention": How metal-raised blues dynamo Eric Johanson is taking a heavy approach to a classic genre

The Louisiana gunslinger on why stacking overdrive pedals is the key to great sustain, what he learned from working with Jesse Dayton and how being present opens him up as a guitarist

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"It was a magical and very inspiring time.” Max Cavalera reveals his favourite Sepultura album, whether he'd ever reunite with the band

The Cavalera brothers respond to whether they'd ever consider being part of a classic era Sepultura reunion - and Max picks his favourite Seps record

Evening Standard

London super-club Drumsheds announces new line up: Skepta, Camelphat and Gorgon City to play

Several big nights have been lined up for the autumn season – including Elrow and The Hydra

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The Guardian - UK

Dexys: The Feminine Divine review – Kevin Rowland worships at the altar of women

Back after seven years and an apparent retirement, here’s another left turn in a career full of them: a baffling, brave record with some exceptionally beautiful songs

The Guardian - UK

‘No one knew what to do’: when Sinéad O’Connor ripped up the pope’s photo on TV – the inside story

Record label executive Daniel Glass remembers the infamous 1992 SNL appearance that resulted in the artist becoming ‘totally cancelled’

Evening Standard

P!nk sings a tribute to Sinéad O’Connor with Brandi Carlile during the opening night of the US leg of her tour

The two American singers sang Nothing Compares 2 U during P!nk’s Summer Carnival tour

Louder

“It might take a few people by surprise". Michael Romeo and his second solo album War Of The Worlds Pt. 1

With Symphony X's future somewhat uncertain, guitarist Michael Romeo decided to launch a solo career

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize 2023: Here’s a breakdown of every nomination, from Arctic Monkeys to Young Fathers

Ezra Collective, Jockstrap, and Shygirl are also standouts from the shortlist

Guitar World

Joe Bonamassa has collaborated with some of today’s finest blues players – learn their soloing secrets with this epic lesson

The JoBo Rolodex is filled with top blues guitar talent, and here we explore seven solo examples inspired by close contacts Eric Gales, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kirk Fletcher and many more

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Raye, and Fred Again on this year’s eclectic shortlist

Winner for best album will be crowned on Thursday 7 September

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