Listen: Charli xcx releases Wuthering Heights soundtrack album Charli xcx's Wuthering Heights album is here as Emerald Fennell's erotic drama lands in cinemas. BANG Premier · Feb 13
“It’s quite funny when people ask us what it means. We had no clue that it would connect with so many people”: How Wet Leg's breakout hit was created in “teenage sleepover mode” and written in a single day “We’d just hit our guitars sometimes. Actually hit them!” MusicRadar · Feb 13
Jesy Nelson reveals suicide attempt days before quitting Little Mix and claims bandmates ignored plea for help In her Prime Video docuseries Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, the 34-year-old reflects on the events leading up to her departure from the band in 2020 Evening Standard · Feb 13
“We just went with it, hoping that it would be more of a blessing than a disaster.” How Alien Ant Farm’s bizarre cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal turned them from D-listers to nu metal giants (for a bit, anyway) In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight Metal Hammer · Feb 13
Jesy Nelson reveals Little Mix bandmates have 'reached out' since she gave birth Jesy Nelson has been back in touch with her former Little Mix bandmates since welcoming her twin daughters into the world nine months ago. BANG Premier · Feb 13
“A very good guitar with an evocative backstory”: Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review One minute Gretsch wants to be the guitar for the ‘new generation’ and the next it releases an instrument with roots in the recording studio scene of early ’60s. Help! Guitar World · Feb 13
Cruz Beckham hopes to put a ‘smile on people’s faces’ with his music The 20-year old and his band The Breakers are about to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe. Evening Standard · Feb 13
Bebe Rexha is entering her 'fearless, loud, and unapologetic' era with new album Dirty Blonde Bebe Rexha has kicked off her "fearless" new Dirty Blonde era. BANG Premier · Feb 13
"The tribe explained to us that the only way they wrote music was if someone dreamed of it." How a cult band headed deep into the Brazilian jungle, got help from an indigenous tribe and emerged with one of the 90s' defining metal songs This track was truly trailblazing for heavy music Metal Hammer · Feb 13
Jesy Nelson claims another Little Mix star wanted to quit band first Pop singer was apparently shocked when one of her bandmates said they wanted to leave the chart-topping group The Independent UK · Feb 13
Harry Styles announces 40 listening parties for new album Harry Styles has announced plans for 40 listening parties - each in a different city around the world - in the weeks before his new album drops. BANG Premier · Feb 13
Another Little Mix star nearly quit before Jesy Nelson, singer claims Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has claimed another band member nearly quit the girl group before she left in November 2020, admitting it was a "really sad day" that left her in tears. BANG Premier · Feb 13
“It would be interesting to revisit some of the songs, but it’s never going to happen. I don’t know who isn’t talking to who these days”: Judy Dyble was always amazed at the quality of her collaborators In 2018, Fairport Convention’s first female vocalist found herself inspired by a trapped rainbow, a bad Elvis impersonator and her early work with Giles, Giles and Fripp Louder · Feb 13
‘Choosing happy is a hell of a process’: Thundercat on funk, lost friends and being fired by Snoop Dogg (possibly) The genre-hopping bass virtuoso has backed Ariana Grande and Herbie Hancock, appeared in Star Wars and become a dedicated boxer. Ahead of his fifth album, Stephen Bruner explains his polymath mindset The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Louder · Feb 13 "The pursuit of immortality? I'll chase that as hard and fast as the next guy": Why the world is seeing a lot of Bruce Springsteen The last year has seen the release of Tracks II: The Lost Albums, the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the expanded Nebraska ’82 and the completion of the Land Of Hopes And Dreams tour... and there's plenty more to come
BANG Premier · Feb 13 Backstreet Boys want to headline the Super Bowl AJ McLean would love to headline the Super Bowl in Los Angeles in 2027.
BANG Premier · Feb 12 I'm okay with or without chart success, says Madison Beer Madison Beer insists that she's philosophical about chart success.
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Harry Styles fans rejoice: Pop superstar to stage pre-release listening parties for next album with London among host cities Ex-One Direction singer reveals listening parties will start from February 18, more than two weeks before the release of Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally
Louder · Feb 12 "I've got to be careful about what I say about it. But I've got a lot to say." Superstar drummer Josh Freese on his enforced "mystery" exit from Foo Fighters "One day it was nothing but laughs... and then it was just over"
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Country singer reveals horrific hate comment from follower amid incurable cancer diagnosis Nat Myers first revealed his cancer diagnosis last year
Louder · Feb 12 "We’re in the lab, we’re woodshedding, excited." Eddie Vedder says that Pearl Jam are preparing for a new era Pearl Jam look to life after Matt Cameron
Guitar World · Feb 12 “Many guitarists are wary of getting into slide playing. This is a great way to dive in”: How to play slide guitar in standard tuning Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke demonstrates how slide playing in standard and drop D tuning can be the best of both worlds
MusicRadar · Feb 12 "His creative contributions were immense, and his presence – both musical and personal – will be deeply missed”: Greg Brown, co-founder of '90s band Cake has died They were best known for 1997 hit The Distance
MusicRadar · Feb 12 “This is the king of synths. It will always be my favourite”: Howard Jones takes you on a tour of the synth he’s owned since 1983 that “sounds like no other” “The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”
What Hi-Fi? · Feb 12 I’ll be listening to two iconic Thin Lizzy albums to celebrate their 50th birthday – you should too 1976 was a great year for Ireland’s best rock band