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“The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself. Be stronger than those people. And then you can come back”: How Pearl Jam created a powerful signature song inspired by a real-life tragedy

“I guess they can’t sue us because I’m writing about it after it happened”

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"I don't know what half those knobs do up there, but you know, I just fiddle with them until they make the right sounds”: Howard Jones takes you on a tour of the synth he’s owned since 1983

“The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”

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Kneecap: Fenian review – their new album is terrific, triumphant yet tortured

With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative record than you might expect

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza

The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with political tensions hanging over the musical extravaganza

The Independent UK

This premium CD player has caught my eye – is this what my beloved disc collection has been waiting for?

My CD collection has long been neglected in favour of vinyl – but the new NAD C 589 could change things

What Hi-Fi?

“We were falling about the studio floor laughing when I was playing. People started coming into the control room, like, ‘What is going on with these three guys? It’s an absolute racket!’”Meet High Fade, the Scottish funk-punk heroes we need right now

They’ve terrorized Nashville – now the Scottish funk-rockers are taking second album Twice As Nice to the streets. Guitarist Harry Valentino tells us of a riotous studio experience

Guitar World

“He would put a lot of treble on his amp to get the sound he wanted out of Lucille. Working and being in his presence was magical”: Jerry Jemmott on playing bass with B.B. King

When Jemmott was drafted to play on the Live & Well sessions in 1969, he would find himself in awe of the King, and joined a band that would produce three albums’ worth of material

Guitar World

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Ask The Reader: what's your favourite prog album for testing hi-fi?

We showed you ours, now it's time for you to reveal your favourite prog albums!

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Scott Mills replaced by 'thrilled' Strictly star for Eurovision coverage after BBC firing

Big announcement comes weeks after BBC Radio 2 DJ was sacked

Evening Standard

“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

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‘Major labels are trying to scoop up everything’: the chaotic future for indie music companies – and why vinyl isn’t working

As stalwarts Sub Pop and Rough Trade celebrate big anniversaries, insiders speak candidly about the challenges they face. Can streaming ever ensure their survival?

The Guardian - UK

"I can't physically breathe if I can’t play music." With a musical education from his grandfather, former busker Ty Freeman is now playing with his childhood heroes

Getting hooked on music from first hearing Robert Plant and Freddie Mercury ain’t a bad place to start

Louder

Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere review – Country’s most boundary-pushing artist regains her old spikiness

5/5 Grammy-winning star revels in sprawling songs about single life, dry spells and toxic exes, against a sonic backdrop inspired by her homes in Mexico and Texas

The Independent UK

Foo Fighters fans queue overnight for surprise hits-filled show at tiny New York venue

Some fans camped overnight while others lined up long before 10am to get tickets to the secret show

The Independent UK

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Taylor Swift Countdown Sparks 'Toy Story 5' Soundtrack Debate: Did Fans Misread the Clues or Is a Surprise Announcement Near?

A brief countdown on Taylor Swift's website fueled fan theories about a possible 'Toy Story 5' collaboration, though no official confirmation has been given.

Evening Standard

BBC to offer ‘treasure trove’ of Eurovision content to mark 70th anniversary

The UK’s entry Look Mum No Computer has a guaranteed place in the grand final as it is one of the pre-qualified ‘big four’ countries.

International Business Times UK

Zayn Malik Health Update: Family Issue Statement On Mystery Illness Recovery

Zayn Malik's family requests fans to donate to The Palestine Project instead of sending flowers, as he recovers from a mystery illness. The charity supports relief efforts in Palestine.

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A Lot Of Taylor Swift's Fans’ Tongues Are Wagging About Ellen DeGeneres Over One Viral Interview Clip

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"I think I kinda blew it." After her bid for stardom stumbled, Fiona became a suburban soccer mom. But the death of Warrant's Jani Lane inspired her to give rock one last shot

Fiona took on Hollywood with Bob Dylan, sang on Warrant's Cherry Pie, made four albums, then disappeared. Two decades later, she was back

Guitar World

“It’s going to piss off anyone drilling their sweep picking, but it’s brittle and human and alive in a way that I adore”: April 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

Fresh new cuts from all corners of the guitar world courtesy of Muse, Arlo Parks, Jack White, Ed O'Brien, Weezer, Periphery, and more...

The Independent UK

American Idol’s new voting system is causing mass confusion

Singing competition series recently implemented social voting

The Independent UK

Niall Horan says it felt ‘liberating’ to write new song about the death of Liam Payne

Former One Direction star has reflected on writing about his late bandmate, who died in 2024 at the age of 31

MusicRadar

“He just looked like he’d never seen anything like it before. I think it was a culture shock for him to see such brainless violence”: Punch-ups, mums and self-made hype – inside the early days of the Arctic Monkeys

New book about Sheffield’s indie scene is out next week

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“I hired all the musicians and the engineers, and pretty much made the record”: Songwriter and producer Patrick Leonard discusses his role on Madonna’s Like a Prayer, and says that he hasn’t listened to any of her later albums

"I haven’t listened to anybody’s records… I haven’t listened to any new music in almost 30 years," he says

Guitar World

“What’s that headless bass that looks like a toothpick? I really liked the sound, but I hated the bass”: How bassist Cliff Williams landed the gig (and found his sound) with AC/DC

When he joined AC/DC in 1977, Cliff Williams played a Fender Precision, but made a permanent change following the band's Highway to Hell album

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