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Greece’s Eurovision 2026 entry Akylas wrote song ‘Ferto’ about ‘greed and overconsumption’

Buzzy track was also a way for the singer to honour ‘my mother's sacrifices and the journey from overcoming childhood financial struggles’

The Independent UK

“We once came close to an Angine de Poitrine tribute guitar. This might be the next best thing…” All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a Sting-approved limited-edition Fender

An Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck, another cool collab from Fender, and the ultimate Tube Screamer clone? All that and more in this week's gear round-up

Guitar World

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Defy Breakup Rumours With Frequent Public Sightings in New York City

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in New York City multiple times, defying breakup rumours amid ongoing online speculation.

International Business Times UK

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“I thought it sounded lifeless. We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”

Is 1982’s Shoot Out the Lights the best album Richard Thompson ever made? Fans think it is. His own opinion might surprise you

Guitar World

Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation

The Independent UK

TV tonight: nil points for United Kingdom? It’s time to find out!

The Eurovision grand final kicks off in Vienna, with Graham Norton’s iconic commentary. Plus: Ncuti Gatwa takes SNL UK on a victory lap. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

The Eurovision Song Contest final arrives Saturday with tight security and rainy weather failing to dampen fans' enthusiasm

The Independent UK

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A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres

The Independent UK

Look Mum No Computer to perform in Eurovision final amid boycott over Israel

Israeli entrant, Bettan, was booed by the crowd during his performance in Tuesday’s semi-final.

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen takes a hard pass at Chris Christie’s high-five attempt during NYC concert

Former New Jersey governor is a longtime fan of Springsteen and has not let their dueling political views get in the way of his devotion to the musician

The Independent UK

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts

The Independent UK

All the people Drake shades on his three new albums, from Kendrick Lamar to LeBron James

The Canadian star’s new music is packed full of dismissive references to the likes of A$AP Rocky, J.Cole and Dr Dre

The Independent UK

"He's stabbed to death by a monochrome clown, who promptly blows himself up." My Chemical Romance headline Thursday night of Sonic Temple with a stunning show for the ages

The emo legends underscore why they're the most important rock band since Nirvana

Louder

Former Bucks Fizz members say UK Eurovision entrant is ‘marmite’

The UK’s last three Eurovision entrants, Remember Monday, Olly Alexander and Mae Muller, all failed to receive a single point from the public vote.

Evening Standard

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"Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills”: Drake stokes Kendrick Lamar feud once more on one of three new albums

They end up breaking streaming services

Evening Standard

Eurovision grand final rehearsal restarted after curtain fails to open

The curtain opened correctly after some adjustments and the rehearsal in Vienna then went ahead with few delays.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #243: Ear-splitting gigs that were worth the after-ring

In this week’s newsletter: Sometimes they were enough to send our music critics and readers straight back out the door again – but mostly just noisy enough to make their clothes shake

Salon

Teddy Thompson, music's best-kept secret

A longtime critical darling, the singer-songwriter’s latest album “Never Be the Same” deserves to be widely heard

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The Independent UK

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity

English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest

International Business Times UK

Drake Drops Three Secret Albums Packed With Savage Disses Targeting Rihanna, DJ Khaled And Kendrick Lamar

Drake has quietly released three albums — Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour — featuring lyrical jabs at Rihanna, DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar, sparking fan debate.

MusicRadar

“That’s a really good T-shirt: Look Mum No Points”: Look Mum No Computer reveals his self-built Eurovision “mega-synthesizer”, and says he “expects nothing” from voters in the final

“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues

The Guardian - UK

Drake: Iceman / Maid of Honour / Habibti review – triple-album comeback is a boring, bloated disaster

It’s possible that the world’s biggest rapper is using this epic content drop to get out of his record deal, but aside from some bright spots on Iceman, should the public really be subjected to it?

The Guardian - AU

Eurovision 2026: why is Australia competing – and could Delta Goodrem actually win?

After Goodrem’s Eclipse performance in the semi-final, the country’s odds shot up to second. But what would an Australian win mean for Eurovision – and what happens next?

Guitar World

"Pimple-faced boys were giving us the finger all night. Dave Mustaine would come out, grab the mic and go, ‘I personally picked this band to be here. Listen!’” When Stone Temple Pilots supported Megadeth and Dave Mustaine defended them from his own fans

STP’s 1992 debut album, Core, was just out in stores. Sex Type Thing had traction on MTV. But Dean DeLeo recalls those Megadeth support slots as a baptism of fire

International Business Times UK

Is Drake Taking A Page Out of Taylor Swift's Book? Rapper Drops 3 Surprise Albums With Easter Egg Covers

Drake's surprise 43-song triple album release fuels speculation over a 'bot farm' diss track allegation, Easter egg visuals, and lingering tension from his Kendrick Lamar beef aftermath.

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