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Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can't resist

California-raised singer-songwriter Jensen McRae makes folk-pop the internet adores

The Independent UK

"There had to be some sort of telepathy going on because I've never seen spontaneous inspiration happen at that level”: The genius of Eric Clapton's controversial masterpiece, Layla

MusicRadar

"I said, ‘What’s that?!’ He looked at me strange and said, ‘We’re line checking. We’ll be gone in five minutes’. I said, ‘You won’t - meet me in that room in 10 minutes’": How a happy synth accident inspired a US number 1 single for Terence Trent D’Arby

“I heard this drone. An engineer, Sean Oliver, he had taken the DX7 keyboard and he had just pushed the pitchbend wheel back and forth”

MusicRadar

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The new Yungblud single is basically The Streets meets Blur meets Oasis: watch the entertainingly lairy Britpop-influenced video for Lovesick Lullaby now

Yungblud shares second single from his forthcoming fourth album, Idol

Louder

Amy Macdonald surprises crowd with pop-up gig in Glasgow city centre

The singer from Bishopbriggs delighted a packed-out crowd of hundreds in Princes Square.

The National (Scotland)

Del Amitri member among musicians to celebrate historic halls centenary

A MEMBER from the famous Scottish indie band Del Amitri will perform alongside a host of other musicians at a centenary celebration of a culturally…

The National (Scotland)

“I loved working with David Gilmour… but that was an uneasy collaboration”: Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes

That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter...

Guitar World

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“You’ve gotta lose the fuss. You grab the new guitar, you scratch it. Grab the key right away": Kiko Loureiro on why players shouldn’t be too precious about their guitars

The shredder says if a guitar looks pristine, it isn’t being played enough

Guitar World

Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more

Punk rock icon Billy Idol released his first new album in 11 years on Friday

The Independent UK

These are the 12 new metal songs you need to check out this week

Linkin Park, Sleep Token, Ghost, Sabaton and more have spoiled us with excellent songs this week. Hear them all and vote for your favourite here.

Metal Hammer

“This was 100% a communication from the beyond": Listen to the song that Sammy Hagar claims to have written with Eddie Van Halen in a dream

And he’s got Joe Satriani playing on it

MusicRadar

“I’m imagining it was a very dry, kind of arid, close sound”: Steven Wilson on the challenges of mixing Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, how the movie captures a band in transition, and why it is “pure Floyd”

Wilson was in conversation with former Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason at a special BFI IMAX screening of Adrian Maben's recently restored and rereleased concert movie

MusicRadar

“It was the first and last time I've ever argued with Brian May. He was so adamant about us not doing it”: Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

All bands were banned from playing Queen songs, but Bettencourt wanted to pay tribute to “one the greatest composers of all time” in his own way

Guitar World

“Thank God I was French and my voice was terrible, so I couldn’t write songs - otherwise I would be like any other musician”: Air's Nicolas Godin reflects on the success of Moon Safari

As Vegyn releases a remix album of the 1998 chillout classic, the pair join producer Nigel Godrich for a wide-ranging conversation that digs deep into Moon Safari's history

MusicRadar

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“I was playing stuff I don’t think James Brown understood. He told me, ‘You have to play the one – you’re playing too much’”: Six years after he quit touring, Bootsy Collins reflects on James Brown and George Clinton, and what he gets out of playing today

One of the world’s greatest bassists talks switching from guitar, how LSD helped him become a songwriter and why he’s finally embracing five-string bass

Guitar World

“He brought something out of me that just ain't the same without him”: The song Sammy Hagar wrote with Joe Satriani after dreaming about Eddie Van Halen is here – and as promised, it features some stellar guitar work

The singer says the song is meant as a “thank you” to the late virtuoso

Evening Standard

Matt Goss releases charity single commemorating 80th anniversary of VE Day

Not Forgotten is a tribute to those who have served the country.

The Independent UK

The top 10 underrated ABBA songs you might not know

ABBA are one of the most successful pop groups in the world, but some of their songs remain lesser-known gems compared to hits such as ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’. Freya Ingram runs through the 10 you need to listen to

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Machine Head's Unatoned has so many crushing riffs that it should come with a health and safety certificate. This is a band back in peak condition

Machine Head's epic bounce back continues with the brilliant Unatoned

The Independent UK

Pop band Five reveal sneaky Simon Cowell habit during their heyday

‘He had it down to a fine art,’ said the singers

Louder

"It could have been the end, but it became a new beginning": Fleetwood Mac and the game-changing arrival of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Joe Walsh, Don Airey, Those Damn Crows, Pete Townshend, Lollapalooza 92, Luke Spiller, Mike Campbell, Yngwie Malmsteen, Samantha Fish and more

Guitar World

“Its superpower is punching your guitar tone with presence, thickened gain and sustain”: SoloDallas SVDS Boost review

Angus Young's secret tone weapon in a mini-pedal format

MusicRadar

“91% believe dynamic pricing should be outlawed”: Music fans have spoken: The Music Fans Voice survey has just released its results

The survey gave UK music fans the chance to help change government policy. Here’s what you said

Evening Standard

Brian McFadden says Louis Walsh came across ‘a bit bad’ in Boyzone documentary

McFadden found fame with boyband Westlife, which was managed by Walsh.

Louder

"Everybody tells me that it's a happier experience": Daryl Hall on life without former "business partner" John Oates

The former half of hugely successful duo Hall & Oates plays five solo UK shows in May, with US dates to follow

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