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Thelma Plum: I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back review – anthems of care and conviction

The Gamilaraay musician’s second album is filled with light and shade, resilience and humour – though it doesn’t quite match the highs of her debut

The Guardian - AU

“We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. So we are staying home”: Foreigner drummer decides to skip Rock & Hall of Fame induction

Foreigner drummer decides to skip his group's Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame induction

MusicRadar

“The problem is, if there’s something good on there, you hear that in three or four other records. Do I care? Not really. None of us are reinventing the wheel“: Hardt Antoine on the art of sampling and establishing a signature sound

The London DJ and producer on his music making workflow and the importance of studio chairs

MusicRadar

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The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – dark, personal and their best since Disintegration

The band are at an artistic peak on their first album in 16 years: movingly melancholic, with a punchy sound to match the lyrics’ emotional impact

The Guardian - UK

“I have a great deal of respect for Ed Sheeran. He fought his corner and stood up not only for himself but the whole music industry”: A quick-fire guide to copyrighting your music

A quick-fire guide to copyrighting your music

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“We were surrounded by bands like Animals As Leaders, Meshuggah, Plini… and the crowd could clap in time over a 7/8 time signature, too!” From a virtuoso Tool support to Rabea Massaad’s new supergroup, meet the next generation of progressive guitar heroes

The UK’s ArcTanGent Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of heavy progressive music, and this year’s lineup featured epic sets from Meshuggah, Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky. Could these 5 bands be the headliners of the future?

Guitar World

“This experience has deeply touched my heart in a way I never expected”: Jason Becker gifts guitar to viral 11-year-old metal star Maya Neelakantan following heartwarming meeting

The rising metal guitar phenom played one of Becker's own Telecasters and Danelectro sitar guitars during the emotional visit – and ended up taking the latter home with her

Guitar World

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Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, James Corden and more friends and musicians mourn singer

Friends and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31

The Independent UK

How to get tickets as Sam Fender announces London dates and stadium shows for 2025

He’ll be playing London and Newcastle before setting off on a 2025 tour of Europe

Evening Standard

“The Metallica guys were the first ones I heard about using those live. I was like, ‘Man, what are you playing through?!’” Jerry Cantrell shares his thoughts on digital modelers – and why he’s “not there yet”

The Alice in Chains icon uses a Kemper while tracking demos, but he’s not ready to take them into the studio – and onto the stage – just yet

Guitar World

Craig David stuns commuters with surprise performance at London train station

The singer-songwriter treated Londoners to an impromptu acoustic set at St Pancras International

Evening Standard

Liam Payne's 'emotional' final single Teardrops back in the charts week after album was put on hold

Singer had said that emotional song was snapshot into his mindset at the time

Evening Standard

"A neon-flecked, messy, makeup-smeared stumble through 90s and 00s club culture." Confidence Man's 3AM (LA LA LA) is a trashy, joyous instant classic

The Aussie duo have crafted a career-best album and one of 2024's essential dance releases

Louder

Blossoms review – funky indie-pop singalongs (and a 6ft gorilla) send the crowd wild

Blossomsmania is in full force at this cheery, beery gig, which has something of the atmosphere of an indie Last Night of the Proms

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“The best news I have heard all year. Bless them for keeping this guitar in Ireland”: Rory Gallagher’s prized 1961 Strat to be donated to the National Museum of Ireland

Joe Bonamassa, who threw his weight behind the movement to keep the guitar in Ireland, publicly expressed his approval of the decision

Guitar World

“We really had to think about it, bro. Do you think we wanted to take the grief we took, and end up in a lawsuit? But what were we supposed to do?” Nikki Sixx reflects on Mötley Crüe's decision to oust Mick Mars

Initial statements that Mars decided to retire due to ongoing health issues were refuted by the guitarist, saying he was forced out and immediately replaced by John 5

Evening Standard

James Blunt's wife breaks down in tears as pop star's name changed to Blunty McBluntface in 'spoof' nightmare

The singer vowed to change his name if his album re-release reached number one on the charts

Marie Claire

One Direction has released personal tributes following the news of Liam Payne’s tragic death

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“They’ve dialed back the abrasiveness in favour of a smoother sound while still retaining their progressive edges”: Swallow The Sun’s Shining

New producer helps Finnish dark proggers explore their more accessible side on ninth album

Guitar World

His playing blew the minds of Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen, while his improvisation was up there with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker – here’s how Allan Holdsworth reinvented the way we approach the electric guitar

This in-depth masterclass in the fusion icon’s virtuoso style is for moderate to advanced players ready to level up their legato chops, outside playing and minor chord vocabulary

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Quad goes back to the future with its reimagined pre and power amplifiers

Quad is bringing back the 33 preamp and 303 power amp for 2024, with new internal tech and improved sonic capabilities.

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa at the Royal Albert Hall review: pure pop perfection

5/5 The megastar pulled out all the stops for her orchestral performance – which included a cameo from Elton John

Guitar World

“Trent Reznor asked, ‘Who wants Justin in the band?’ And they all raised their hands. A few days later, I was digging into the setlist for a world tour”: How Beck’s longtime bassist scored his spot in Nine Inch Nails

Back in 2008, Justin Meldal-Johnsen was launched from his role as Beck’s musical director onto a Nine Inch Nails world tour

MusicRadar

“I wanted Alice In Chains to be a guitar duo band - because of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Aerosmith”: Jerry Cantrell on his love of classic guitar harmonies

His new solo album is inspired by the heroes of his youth

Louder

Kate Bush graces the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now!

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