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“When I first joined them I couldn’t believe how bad they were. I thought, ‘How do they make such good records?’” Mick Taylor’s Rolling Stones baptism by fire came just two days after Brian Jones’ death – in front of 250,000 people

Jones’ decline into drug addiction in the two years prior to his tragic death at the age of 27 prevented the Stones from touring, leaving them quite rusty – not that that lessened their drawing power

Guitar World

Sam Fender secures UK’s biggest-selling vinyl album of 2025 so far

The record is also the fastest-selling vinyl album of the century by a British artist, according to the Official Charts Company.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl review: Penis metaphors and poor little rich girl tales start to chafe

1/5 Is this really the same artist that gave us Folklore and Evermore?

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'Cancelled' Lyrics Meaning: Taylor Swift Could Be Throwing Shade At These Individuals - One Of Them Is British!

Taylor Swift's new track 'CANCELLED!' explores cancel culture, loyalty and resilience, sparking speculation about hidden references to people in her circle.

International Business Times UK

Greg James taken aback by Taylor Swift wedding revelation during Radio 1 interview

‘People don’t think that we are actually friends,’ joked Swift

The Independent UK

"I'm not sure I could have been the flashy guitarist he wanted me to be": Y&T's Dave Meniketti on turning down Ozzy and improving your chances of survival

If it’s classic hard rock that flicks your switch, here’s a band to flick it for you

Louder

Taylor Swift reveals Travis Kelce’s ‘favourite’ track from new album

The musician made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show where she spoke about The Life Of A Showgirl

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“I don’t have heroes, but I adore Queen… I think you can hear bits of Brian in my solos”: Named after a Måneskin track, inspired by Queen and Arctic Monkeys, here’s how Baby Said became the UK’s hottest rock duo

Fresh from a triumphant run of festival dates, Veronica Pal checks in to give us the guitar story behind this sister act's stellar debut, BS! – and that's no b.s.

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“There’s so much style in playing blues. The new blues scene is kind of like guitar teachers. They’re great players, but it’s a different thing”: How the triple-guitar threat of the Texas Headhunters is keeping a Lone Star tradition alive

With three prodigious gunslingers all bringing their secret sauce to the cook-off, Jesse Dayton, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller are channeling the blues they grew up with – and taking it to new places, too

Guitar World

Taylor Swift says Wish List ‘might’ be her favourite The Life Of A Showgirl song

The star spoke to Capital Breakfast upon the release of her 12th studio album.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift says Opalite is Travis Kelce’s favourite song from new album

Taylor Swift says Travis Kelce’s favourite track on Life Of A Showgirl also excites her dad

Evening Standard

Dania: Listless review – intimate underground pop inspired by hospital night shifts

Reflecting her nocturnal work as an emergency doctor, the Baghdad-born musician’s latest blends trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient into sometimes eerie, sometimes blissful tracks

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift fans convinced new song ‘Actually Romantic’ is a Charli XCX diss track

‘High-fived my ex and then you said you’re glad he ghosted me,’ sings Swift

The Independent UK

Did Taylor Swift just try to start beef with Charli xcx on The Life of a Showgirl?

It sounds like Matty Healy has been stirring up drama

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Taylor Swift was worried songwriting would ‘dry up’ if she was ‘truly happy’

The pop star released her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict

Sixteen months after Charli used Brat to air her anxieties about Swift, the US star’s graceless response is a missed opportunity for growth – and betrays her vengeful side

The Guardian - UK

‘We need anger to fight for our lives’: Mexican musician Silvana Estrada on grief, violence and the indignity of ‘el ghosting’

Estrada’s lovelorn debut album won her a Latin Grammy, but for its follow-up she wanted to leave sadness behind. Then, the very different losses of two friends brought out a newfound sense of fury

The Guardian - AU

Taylor Swift: fans and critics react to ‘catchy’, ‘goofy’ and ‘joyful’ The Life of a Showgirl

Swift’s new album has been praised for upbeat songs with a tighter focus and funny lyrics – though one track about Travis Kelce’s ‘magic wand’ has divided opinion

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Evening Standard

Taylor Swift sings about Travis Kelce romance and his 'wood' on The Life Of A Showgirl

The star has dropped her latest record, The Life Of A Showgirl, and it is full of Easter Eggs

Louder

From problem child to golden child: The story behind every song on Radiohead’s Kid A

A deep dive into the Oxford quintet's game-changing fourth album as it turns 25

Louder

Review: Michael Schenker lets rip on new MSG album Don’t Sell Your Soul

Guitar hero Michael Schenker follows his re-imagined UFO favourites with a set of his own new material

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl hailed as ‘a hit’ as fans dissect raunchy new lyrics

The album, The Life Of A Showgirl, dropped at 5am in the UK

The Independent UK

The hidden meaning in Taylor Swift’s lyrics on The Life of a Showgirl

There’s plenty to read into

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift review, The Life of a Showgirl: As compelling as she’s ever been – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one

4/5 Pop artist’s 12th long-player contains some of her more outrageous songs, suggesting she feels confident enough at this point in her career to go as rogue as she fancies

International Business Times

Taylor Swift Moves Into 'Showgirl' Era With New Pop Album

Taylor Swift is in a new sparkling era. In the title track featuring pop princess Sabrina Carpenter, who opened for Swift at some Eras Tour stops, Swift tells the story of a showgirl named Kitty, and how that life became her own.

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