Notorious gangster uses YouTube to launch big money rap career in prison. Not everyone's happy 'I'm on radio bro': Jordan McCann is seeking redemption in rap. The M.E.N's Rami Mwamba reports Manchester Evening News · Jan 22, 2023
When are the Eurovision Song Contest's national selection acts announced? February ushers in the biggest wave of announcements Liverpool Echo · Jan 22, 2023
The Murder Capital: Gigi’s Recovery review – superlative downbeat rock thrills The Irish post-punk band go bigger and deeper on a second album that exudes muscular drama The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Georgia Maq: All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem is the most perfect song of all time The Camp Cope singer was adrift and alone in LA when a synth-heavy song anchored her to home – and a sense of hope The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2023
Biig Piig: Bubblegum review – buoyant debut mixtape The BBC Sound of 2023 longlisted singer-songwriter is appealingly candid on this genre-hopping set The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Lucinda Williams review – dirt mixed with tears in an evening of consummate Americana The singer-songerwriter leaned in to the precariousness of life as she paid tribute to lost friends, including Jeff Beck and Tom Petty The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Lewis Capaldi responds to concerned fans who are 'worried' over his stage appearance The Scottish singer-songwriter went public with a health diagnosis recently as fans noticed 'twitches' during his performances, and voiced their concerns for his state. Glasgow Live · Jan 22, 2023
Glasgow woman left 'scared to go to gigs' after unprovoked attack at The 1975 concert Jodie France was enjoying The 1975's concert at the OVO Hydro with her two best friends when a woman from the crowd grabbed her by the throat. Enquiries are still ongoing. Glasgow Live · Jan 22, 2023
Måneskin: Rush! review – less haste, more speed for Italy’s glam rockers The Eurovision winners’ third LP boasts gleaming production values and nuanced songs, but tries to tick too many boxes The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
'This just really hasn’t sunk in' - Christy Dignam's Aslan bandmates praying for a miracle Christy's family revealed during the week that the iconic frontman is receiving palliative care at home Irish Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Aslan bandmates 'praying for a miracle' as lead singer Christy Dignam receives palliative care Lead singer Christy was diagnosed with the rare blood cancer amyloidosis in 2013 and his family confirmed that he is receiving palliative care Dublin Live · Jan 22, 2023
Hannah Spearritt says S Club 7 earned £150,000 a year despite selling millions of records Hannah along with Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara and Rachel Stevens Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Five of the best still to come at Celtic Connections Here are five top picks for Celtic Connections... The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023
Lewis Capaldi outraged as favourite chocolate Cadbury's Freddo costs 25p Singer-songwriter Lewis was venting after discovering a Cadbury’s Freddo, which once cost 10p, now sets him back 25p. Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023
AAP · Jan 21, 2023 Good old day for Swift at Golden Guitars Andrew Swift was a shock pick for best male artist at the Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, with Amber Lawrence and Casey Barnes also claiming major prizes.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble, Cathy Jordan: Freight Train review – quite a ride Irish folk singer Cathy Jordan, with Clarvis and Noble on percussion and piano, works her magic on songs ranging from Duke Ellington to Mose Allison
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 John Cale: Mercy review – the titan of cool misses a trick The 80-year-old’s latest album features some inspired younger guests but cries out for less dated beats and a visionary producer
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 One to watch: CVC Channelling 60s California, this Welsh six-piece charm with classy psych-pop made for long summer evenings
Chronicle Live · Jan 21, 2023 Lewis Capaldi fans given travel warning from Utilita Arena ahead of Newcastle gig Someone You Loved and P:ointless singer Lewis Capaldi will play Newcastle's Utilita Arena on Saturday
Irish Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Irish band The Murder Capital reboot with incredible new album and headline show at Vicar Street Gigi's Recovery has been warmly welcomed by fans and critics alike
Edinburgh Live · Jan 21, 2023 Surviving members of Edinburgh's Bay City Rollers in battle for 'unpaid' tour pay The row unfolded on a number of Rollers’ Facebook fan group pages with Longmuir, 71, hitting out at the company organising the band’s affairs, Bay City Rollers Ltd (BCR Ltd).
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023 Jeff Beck: Virtuoso guitarist and one of rock’s all-time greats The musician’s time in The Yardbirds and subsequent music career helped define a genre
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 21, 2023 The Eagles thought their Christmas album would fund a toy drive. It ended up doing much more. PHILADELPHIA — Antonio Valdés laughed when he was told last year that the Eagles players hoped their Christmas album would raise $30,000. The players simply wanted their vinyl record — which they feared might flop — to support a toy drive in the city, which is how they connected with…
Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2023 Review: The 1975 triumphant homecoming at their very best - and with surprise star guest Charli XCX "We are The 1975 from Wilmslow… I don’t have to say how special it is to be here"
Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2023 Take our Oasis quiz and see how well you know Manchester's favourite band Are you a Champagne Superfan? As Noel Gallagher hints the band may reform one day, we ask the questions