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"SID WAS THE PISTOLS": Liam Gallagher hits back at Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock’s criticism of Oasis

The Pistols bassist had compared Oasis to Status Quo and called the band's live shows "boring"

MusicRadar · Dec 3, 2024

Welsh carols, Derbyshire ballads and Cajun drinking songs: the best folk music for Christmas and winter

As the Unthanks release a new collection of wintry folk, we pick out other seasonal albums full of variously warm, sparkling and sharp songcraft

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Rock band cancels Scottish show after criminal singer denied UK entry

A rock band has been forced to cancel their Glasgow Hydro show after the Home Office refused to allow the band's front man to enter the country.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

"The album has a very spooky touch." Epica say they're embracing "dark fantasy" themes on their next album

Symphonic metal heroes Epica offer a peek behind the curtain of their upcoming ninth album

Metal Hammer · Dec 3, 2024

“I get disrespected before I even play”: Guitar prodigy Grace Bowers on how she’s dealt with being underestimated throughout her career

From meeting Slash and making her late-night TV debut to joining forces with Gary Clark Jr. and Marcus King, Bowers has had a whirlwind of a year – but admits that, at times, she's still made to feel “lesser” than

Guitar World · Dec 3, 2024

Kendrick Lamar tops Apple Music's 2024 song chart and women make history

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2024 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

‘They felt they couldn’t market us to white people’: 90s hip-hop iconoclasts Digable Planets return

As they mark the 30th anniversary of album Blowout Comb, the Grammy-winning trio revisit their egalitarian ethos, anti-fascist lyrics and Pink Floyd influences

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Britney Spears: The pop legend's best songs, ranked

As she turns 43, we take a look at the best songs Britney’s released

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Zayn Malik praised for performing with all-female band on first ever solo tour

‘I love him for this,’ one fan commented

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Rylan brings Mariah Carey ‘real British gift’ for BBC interview

Pop singer discusses her hit song ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ with Rylan, along with her other career highlights

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024