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Charli xcx at LIDO Festival review: strap in for Brat summer 2.0

4/5 The singer took to the stage for a victory lap performance featuring all the hits

Evening Standard

“We did the whole album at festivals – the opposite of what you’re supposed to do. In some ways there was boldness, but it was also self-sabotage”: The Decemberists’ prog credentials

Colin Meloy’s band were raised on Roxy Music, British folk and concept albums. He isn’t big on Jethro Tull, but he’s in awe of Rick Wakeman’s King Arthur ice show

Louder

Scottish college unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour

A COLLEGE in Scotland will bring Britpop back to the classroom as it launches an Oasis masterclass ahead of the band’s reunion tour this summer…

The National (Scotland)

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"We’ve been up, we’ve been down...now look where we are!" Korn have finally headlined Download - and it was an absolute triumph

Metal legends Korn have finally taken the spot they deserve - and to the surprise of no one, they absolutely smashed it

Metal Hammer

"What happened was I got it right and Roger got it wrong": Zak Starkey reveals the story behind his departure from The Who... and says he might yet return

This year's most complicated sacking just got even more complicated

Louder

Stereophonic review – 70s band saga is an extraordinary, electrifying odyssey

This stunningly rendered tale of a band on the brink of creative genius or total meltdown is a triumph, with a standout cast and score

The Guardian - UK

“I told Chris Squire, ‘I really owe you for being an influence.’ He said, ‘Well, pay up, mate!’” When Styx ex Ricky Phillips met his hero, it all went well

American bassist recalls being captivated at an early age by the Yes icon’s approach, and how it felt to tour together many years later

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U2's Bono reveals Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis are sounding ahead of reunion world tour

Bono has heads from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well

Louder

London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together’

The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London’s Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night.

Evening Standard

College unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour

Glasgow Clyde College said the class will help the band Live Forever by introducing the next generation of gig-goers to the group.

Evening Standard

"If you were there, you’ll probably be talking about it for years to come." Orbit Culture might have just given Download a taste of metal's next major breakout band

Orbit Culture follow in the footsteps of Trivium and Five Finger Death Punch at Download festival

Metal Hammer

“At the heart of our band is...three musicians. And a salesman”: Bono suggests next U2 album will have a looser, less produced feel

He talks heart surgery, family and stepping back from activism with Zane Lowe

MusicRadar

Paris Jackson slams critics upset over performance on anniversary of her father’s death

The King of Pop’s daughter is scheduled to perform at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 25

The Independent UK

‘We’re so big we could do a gig on the moon’: tribute acts on fame, money and what it takes to make it

Dave Grohl is Bjorn Again’s ‘biggest fan’. Kelly O’Brien took out a loan to buy boobs to match Dolly Parton’s. Four tribute acts reflect on ‘the best job in the world’

The Guardian - AU

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Liam Gallagher criticises Edinburgh council for saying Oasis fans mainly rowdy middle-aged men

Singer says attitude of officials ‘stinks’ after documents show concern about crowds and intoxication

The National (Scotland)

'Your attitude f****** stinks": Oasis star in row with Scottish council ahead of gig

OASIS star Liam Gallagher has hit out at a Scottish council after officials were accused of suggesting the band’s fans are “drunk, middle-aged…

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher slams Scottish council for description of Oasis fans

Edinburgh City Council officials described Oasis fans as ‘older’, ‘rowdy’ and ‘taking up more room’.

The Guardian - UK

Outbreak festival review – hardcore and pop hooks collide in impeccable genre-fluid lineup

Turnstile headlined with soaring high-tempo energy while Speed went route-one punk, Jane Remover caused pandemonium and Have a Nice Life electrified their fanbase in this most free-thinking of festivals

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Evening Standard

Pulp at the O2 review: greatest gig of the summer so far?

5/5 Pulp take to the O2 for a weird and wonderful celebration of uncommon music led by their one-off frontman

MusicRadar

“They told me to start playing along, but I didn’t even know what key the song was in. And by the end they said, ‘You’re the only one who made it to the end of the song — you’re hired!’”: The madness of Captain Beefheart’s masterpiece Trout Mask Replica

“Man, it was weird!” recalls bassist Rockette Morton

Guitar World

“The boys and I had just gotten off tour. We got a call from our booking agent…” How a “fluke accident” led to Lzzy Hale playing at Dio’s last-ever show

Halestorm saved the day when they were unexpectedly called upon to open for Heaven & Hell

The Independent UK

Brat summer is forever at Charli xcx’s victory lap Lido Festival show

4/5 One year on from the birth of the cultural phenomenon, Charli and her fans at Victoria Park are holding on tight to the moment she created

The Guardian - UK

‘I used to impersonate Hannah Montana – I can’t listen to her now!’: Lainey Wilson’s honest playlist

The country star loves the loud guitars of Bob Seger and belts out some Dolly after a few drinks, but which song makes her feel as if she can do anything?

The Independent UK

Jensen McRae: ‘Justin Bieber is like a big brother to me’

NEW SENSATIONS: The 27-year-old folk singer is about to embark on her headline tour in the UK and Ireland. She speaks to Ellie Muir about her double breakup album, encouraging her fans to wear masks at her gigs and her newfound friendship with ‘Baby’ singer Justin Bieber

Evening Standard

Charli XCX tells LIDO Festival crowds Brat Summer is ‘forever’

The singer writhed, twisted, pumped and raved across the stage to the delight of the sold-out crowd.

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