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Morrissey says he has shut down email address shared to sell stake in Smiths

Singer had said he was open to offers for stake in former band although email address never appeared to work

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2025

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here's what that says about us

Every summer, one song emerges as the inescapable summer anthem

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

OPINION - Gen Z are ruining all my reunion concerts because they have no manners

As Radiohead announce a new tour, a grizzly Millennial struggles with Gen Z enjoying themselves

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

“I had some guitars stolen. Fender heard about it because we were trying to find them. They sorted us out”: How a guitar that went missing led IDLES' Lee Kiernan to his now-famed pink Mustang

Kiernan discusses his less-is-more approach to guitars – and why he opted for a single pickup model that has now accompanied him throughout his IDLES career

Guitar World · Sep 5, 2025

How Taylor Swift became a lucky charm for the soccer team hosting the Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil

As Travis Kelce embarks on his first NFL game in Brazil, Friday’s hosts, Corinthians, have a huge soft spot for Taylor Swift

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

“I look at guitar playing as a dance between both hands. One hand brings discipline, the other brings chaos…” John Butler shares his secrets in this stunning masterclass

Wild tunings, double thumbing and chicken picking. Sometimes with an 11-string. The Australian acoustic wizard's stunning “weird b****** way”, played and explained

Guitar World · Sep 5, 2025

Long in the shadows, a new generation of songwriters gain recognition and success as artists

A new generation of songwriters are stepping into the spotlight, gaining recognition alongside the artists they write for

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

One of David Bowie’s final unrealised musical projects to go on display

The museum will display his notepad, index cards, and a series of sticky notes outlining historical events, potential characters, and possible scenes.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Hayley Williams shuts down Paramore break up rumours

“We always take huge breaks,” says the American singer-songwriter

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Autograph book with signatures from the Beatles and the Stones to be sold

The autographs were collected by a 16-year-old who befriended a caretaker who worked at Salisbury City Hall where the Beatles were playing in 1963.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025