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‘Yes, there was a riot, but it was great’: Cabaret Voltaire on violent gigs, nuclear noise – and returning to mark 50 years

They made music like sonic warfare, using steamhammers for drums and annoying anyone they could. As the band return, they relive the mayhem years – and their soundtrack spinoffs, from Attenborough to Chernobyl

The Guardian - UK

Cloud Control review – Australian 2010s indie darlings reunite for a joyfully nostalgic tour

Northcote theatre, Melbourne; then touringThe band is back together on a 15-year anniversary tour for their debut album Bliss Release – and their sound is immediately transportative

The Guardian - AU

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker says his writer’s block ‘led the band to grind to a halt’

The Britpop frontman was speaking to the Big Issue

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“I’ve Tried Unhearing It For Years”: James Blunt Shares Dark Meaning Behind Hit ‘You’re Beautiful’

"The song is about a guy who should be locked up."

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20 years, 7000 fans, one folk family: Skerryvore’s castle show was for them

Skerryvore’s 20-year celebration at Floors Castle united 7000 fans in a magical night of folk music, community, and unforgettable memories

The National (Scotland)

“You will pick one up and realize it almost sounds too good. There’s something to be said for guitars that are challenging to play”: Dean DeLeo explains why the ‘worst’ guitars are also sometimes the best

The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist took a deep dive into his vast gear collection for his latest project, One More Satellite

Guitar World

“A friend of mine told me about an open audition for a new artist named Cyndi…”: From his education with Cyndi Lauper and giving Alice Cooper a killer Poison intro, to co-writing with Julian Lennon, John McCurry shares the stories behind his biggest hits

A long-time collaborator of Lauper and Lennon, scoring hits with Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle and Alice Cooper, McCurry’s session career is legendary. To think he started out on accordion…

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Brian May shares unique insight into how his father supported Queen on their first European tour

Fans called the musician’s touching post ‘a precious memory’

The Independent UK

“I thought you really had to work to make a song great. That’s actually a load of crap – the best songs I’ve written took 10 minutes”: When The Pineapple Thief began to break through with Someone Here Is Missing

Just before their eighth album arrived, Bruce Soord reflected on remixing his back catalogue, learning to keep a distance from fans and the validity of comparisons with Porcupine Tree

Louder

Fans stunned as Michelle McManus joins Robbie Williams during Murrayfield gig

FANS were left stunned last night when Scottish pop star Michelle McManus made a surprise appearance alongside Robbie Williams on the opening night…

The National (Scotland)

Robbie Williams review – dazzling superstar glow from the ‘King of Entertainment’

The pop star is as campy and supremely confident as ever, reeling off hit after hit in a frenzied maximal set interspersed with deepfake skits and a dash of insecurity

The Guardian - UK

“Rock'n'roll is a volatile thing... this is not an accounting office”: the story of Rated R, Queens Of The Stone Age’s strange, brilliant breakthrough record

The tale of Josh Homme & co.’s excellent second album, which turns 25 this month, and how metal icon Rob Halford came to make a cameo on it.

Louder

"I wish you nothing but a very sore arm!" Iron Maiden manager on fans who ignored plea not to use mobile phones

Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives tour got off to a brilliant start in Budapest – even if some "selfish" fans broke no-phone rule

Metal Hammer

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Brutal Infection’ Has Doctors Speculating About Root Cause

"Not a good idea to roll around in public spaces."

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Salon

Blunt: It’s not a love song

20 years later, James Blunt says his mega-hit wasn’t romantic. Just weird, high and wildly misread

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift Taps a Stella McCartney Sweatshirt Dress for Her "Getaway Car" Karaoke Moment

After reclaiming her masters, the superstar rocked out to 'Reputation' with Jack Antonoff.

Latin Times

Elon Musk Brands Bono a 'Liar/Idiot' for Telling Joe Rogan DOGE's USAID Cuts Have Cost 300,000 Lives

The world's richest man hit back at U2 frontman Bono's claim that cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led to hundreds of thousands of deaths around the globe.

The Guardian - UK

They wanna be with you everywhere: why Fleetwood Mac are still totally ubiquitous

With hit musical Stereophonic arriving in the West End and their albums permanently lodged in the charts, the rockers have earned a devoted new generation of fans

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“Nobody ever asks Pet Shop Boys if they can play the piano”: Pop masterminds Saint Etienne have great news for anyone who can’t play an instrument

About to release their last album, the band reminisce on their 13-album career and why not being able to play is actually “an asset"

Creative Bloq

So, did Taylor Swift handwrite her (already iconic) letter to fans?

If not, then what?

Metal Hammer

"We found the sweet spot in the middle of our Venn diagram of Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins." How Thornhill are bringing 90s cool to a new generation

The hottest band in Deftones-core, Australia's Thornhill have found the perfect balance on their third record, Bodies

MusicRadar

“I thought, ‘He’s given me the riff of the century!’”: The classic song that Stevie Wonder wrote for Jeff Beck — but ended up saving for himself

The clavinet was a fresh and distinctive sound — and its most iconic recorded moment was on Superstition

Guitar World

“Everything in Double Trouble was a spontaneous thing – there was no plan”: How bassist Tommy Shannon stumbled onto the funky foundation for one of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s biggest radio hits

What started with a rehearsal room groove ended up an SRV classic. We dissect the anatomy of bassline that walks the line (you might even call it a Tightrope) between blues, rock and funk

The Guardian - UK

Rick Derringer obituary

Guitarist and singer who featured on Hang on Sloopy by the McCoys, and went on to collaborate with top artists including Bonnie Tyler and Steely Dan

Guitar World

“Any fan of Geordie Walker or Billy Duffy will be won over in seconds by this imperious, gothic riff”: May 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks

It's been another incredible month for new guitar-driven music – our favorites include a 12-minute funk/soul/country blowout from U.S. Girls, twisty greatness from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and Tony Iommi's collaboration with... Robbie Williams?

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