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Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in…

The Independent UK

‘Our stage is a giant pair of open legs!’ Meet Glastonbury’s most obscure acts

It’s not all about the headliners. Away from the big stages, feminist punks are singing songs about UTIs and Elvis has been reborn as Kurt Cobain

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury review: conquered the heights

4/5 The singer-songwriter took on the Pyramid Stage and won as the closing Glastonbury headliner on Sunday night

Evening Standard

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The Prodigy at Glastonbury review: 'band dedicate set to Keith Flint'

4/5 The Prodigy’s first appearance at Glastonbury since the death of Keith Flint was an emotionally-charged and spectacular performance

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury review – full of bile and brilliance, this is easily the weekend’s best big set

With a genuinely surprise appearance from the Cure’s Robert Smith and a magnificent theatricality to her lovelorn songs, Rodrigo totally steals the entire festival

The Guardian - UK

Black Sabbath awarded freedom of Birmingham

The bandmates are preparing for their farewell show – the first time they have performed together in 20 years.

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo performs The Cure songs with Robert Smith during Glastonbury set

The US pop star said she was ‘so honoured’ to play with him.

Evening Standard

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Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Sunday: The Libertines, The Maccabees, Wolf Alice, Turnstile and Joy Crookes

From The Libertines’ anaemic outing on The Pyramid Stage to an electric Other Stage show by Wolf Alice

The Independent UK

"This is a generational, once-in-a-lifetime moment for a heavy band at a festival that has an awkward history with rock, punk and metal." An awestruck Glastonbury discovers Charli XCX was bang on the money when she predicted the coming of Turnstile Summer

No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore

Metal Hammer

Metropolitan Police will not charge Kneecap over 'kill your local MP' comments at London gig

Counter-terrorism officers from Scotland Yard investigated the footage from a gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom in November 2023

Evening Standard

Kate Nash says she would love to collaborate with Kneecap

The Foundations singer said the way the Belfast band use their platform for a political purpose ‘is really important’.

Evening Standard

Nile Rodgers and Chic at Glastonbury review – pop’s most reliable band bring the party to the Pyramid

While you might quibble that Chic’s set has become more reliable than revolutionary, you can’t argue with the effects of the greatest pop music ever made on the crowd

The Guardian - UK

"It’s refreshing to experience music so pure." Legendary 'Godfather of Grunge' Neil Young closes out Saturday night at Glastonbury, still burning, not fading away

"A fantastic celebration of a legendary artist"

Louder

'Death to the IDF,' UK Punk Band Chants During Glastonbury Music Festival

An English punk duo chanted pro-Palestine slogans and slogans against the Israeli military during their performance at a UK music festival, shocking organizers.

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Evening Standard

Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set

He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter.

Evening Standard

Have politics ruined Glastonbury? Here's what festivalgoers on site think

With Kneecap and Bob Vylan bringing negative headlines, it can be tempting to view the festival as a breeding ground for extremism, but what do fans on the site think?

The Guardian - UK

The big Glastonbury 2025 review: Skepta comes to the rescue, Kneecap bring the controversy and Pulp play one for the ages

From Lewis Capaldi to Lorde to the Britpop icons, this year’s secret sets were anything but secret. But there was plenty more to beguile, from Pink Pantheress to Busta Rhymes to Brandi Carlile

Evening Standard

Britain’s ‘Queen of Soul’ Mica Paris says Britain is failing young Black musicians

Exclusive: The singer and actress claims black British artists are being sidelined by commercial radio

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“As great as it undoubtedly was, the bug-eyed insanity of thrash was nowhere to be heard in any of its songs”: How Metallica’s Black Album killed thrash metal

The band that helped create thrash pretty much killed it

Louder

“Wrapping this era-defining talent and power in a cloak of mystique only supercharges the legacy”: Jimmy Page or Tony Iommi? A heated debate over who is the best guitarist

Two Classic Rock writers go toe-to-toe over the Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath guitar legends

MusicRadar

“It was the height of our popularity. And of course, when you’ve peaked there’s nowhere to go but down”: How the ‘Worst Band In The World’ had their revenge with the noisiest No.1 album of all time

The band's motto: Everything Louder Than Everything Else

Evening Standard

Ronnie Wood drops major new release ahead of Glastonbury stage return with Sir Rod Stewart

The Rolling Stones guitarist announced a surprising update ahead of his Glastonbury slot with fellow rock icon

Evening Standard

Nadine Shah plays voices of Gaza children during Glastonbury set

Nadine Shah also read an open letter from Artist for Palestine UK in her set on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm

Evening Standard

Harry Styles spotted incognito partying into the early hours at Glastonbury

The pop star tried to blend into crowds in a tracksuit and shades, joining the likes of Lily Allen and Anya Taylor-Joy - and another One Direction member

Evening Standard

Glastonbury says chants by Bob Vylan ‘crossed the line’ as police assess footage

The punk performer on Saturday led crowds on the festival’s West Holts Stage in chants of ‘Death, death to the IDF’.

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