Eurovision 2025: The entrants, favourites, where to watch and how to vote Here’s what you need to know about this year’s contest The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
“I left without a penny to my name. I was bitter for a while, but I’ve got a great legacy”: Though Pete Quaife gets credit for jumpstarting the Kinks bass chair, John Dalton and Jim Rodford pushed the band forward on many of their classic albums From the powerful bass tone on You Really Got Me to 1979’s Low Budget, smart low-end was a key ingredient of the Kinks sound Guitar World · Apr 27, 2025
‘Heartwarming’ Sam Ryder sings with critically ill children at Disneyland Paris The performance in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at the launch of the Disney Music Festival came ahead of World Wish Day. Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025
Kaytranada at Alexandra Palace review: a hot and heavy lesson in FOMO from the DJ master 4/5 The superstar producer is still getting the crowds to go mad for his remixes — even if they’ve been streamed to death online Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Full Bucket FB-3300 Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest MusicRadar · Apr 27, 2025
“I said, ‘Merle, do you remember this?’ and I played him his song Sweet Bunch of Daisies. He said, ‘I remember it. I've never heard it played that good’”: When Roy Clark met his guitar hero Speaking to Guitar World in 1984, Clark painted a picture of a master musician who nonetheless remained incredibly humble despite his success, and the massive shadow he cast over country (not to mention folk and bluegrass) guitar playing Guitar World · Apr 27, 2025
“I feel like I’ve woken up from a coma”: how With Teeth brought Trent Reznor back from the brink and revitalised Nine Inch Nails’ career The record that got the industrial-rock titans back on track turns 20 in May. Here's the story of its creation. Louder · Apr 27, 2025
Kneecap US tour dates still scheduled amid new visa process Rap trio Kneecap is in the process of securing a new sponsor for renewed US visas ahead of its sell-out October tour in North America. Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2025
“I asked Marcus to sing on it. As amazing as he is on bass, I think he’s underrated as a vocalist”: Having earned lofty status in bass-hero circles,Marcus Miller lent his vocal chops to Hadrien Feraud’s solo album Hadrien Feraud offers a track-by-track guide to his 2015 solo album, Born in the ’80s Guitar World · Apr 26, 2025
Gallagher brothers perform together for first time in 16 years in London members’ club Noel and Liam believed to have filmed promo video at Mildmay Club in Newington Green ahead of summer’s sold-out Oasis tour The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Lana Del Rey sings ‘I kissed Morgan Wallen’ during festival performance US artist reportedly sparked a wild reaction from her audience as she performed the song for the first time The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Noel and Liam Gallagher ‘perform secret set in London’ Secret performance was apparently filmed for a promotional film, which is set to be released ahead of the band’s massive reunion tour The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Watch UK electronic artist Lawrence Hart build a track from scratch in his hardware-stuffed studio The Domino-signed producer walks us through the workflow behind his debut album, Come In Out the Rain MusicRadar · Apr 26, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2025 UK Eurovision hopefuls Remember Monday ready for unforgettable contest debut The trio, Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, are bringing their track What The Hell Just Happened? to the Eurovision stage on May 17
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 26, 2025 Bruce Springsteen's new track shows why music and hi-fi can be a love, hate relationship If it is recorded badly, it is not going to get you dancing in the dark, even on a decent hi-fi system
Louder · Apr 26, 2025 “Fidel Castro hadn’t decided if it was going to work for him or not”: the time Audioslave made a historic visit to Cuba and got the green light from Castro himself The rock supergroup became the first US band to play an open-air concert in the country in 2005, wowing Havana with the most epic show of their career
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025 The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries
Guitar World · Apr 26, 2025 "They said, 'We don't have a direction yet, but you got the gig!' I said, 'Well, let me think about it'": Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025 York Minster hosts controversial metal concert as threatened protests fail to materialise Cheering crowd at 800-year-old cathedral enjoy Plague of Angels gig, which had been branded an ‘outright insult’
MusicRadar · Apr 25, 2025 “He seems to access a different part of his vast library of music genre from the jukebox-in-his-head! This album is a round-the-world musical trip”: Joe Bonamassa announces new album, Breakthrough – listen to the title-track now Is this a new direction for Bonamassa or an expansion of his style? Breakthrough drops on 18 July
Louder · Apr 25, 2025 "He can’t wait. None of us can wait.” Oasis start rehearsals next month for their sold-out world tour and Noel Gallagher says he and Liam are mad for it The Gallagher brothers are hanging out again, as the countdown to their Oasis Live '25 world tour continues
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 Taylor Swift returns to the top of the UK albums chart In the singles chart Alex Warren’s Ordinary extended its run at the number one to six weeks.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can't resist California-raised singer-songwriter Jensen McRae makes folk-pop the internet adores
MusicRadar · Apr 25, 2025 "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 "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