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‘There was blood on the piano’: Inside the chaos and grandeur that made Arcade Fire’s Funeral

Mark Beaumont talks to the band about the way that chaos, creativity and death shaped one of the era-defining works of the 21st century, 20 years since it was first released

The Independent UK

Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway's 'Stereophonic' rock

The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence

The Independent UK

Spunk Records goes out on a high: ‘Like a mixtape from your coolest friend’

After 25 years and almost 700 albums, the tastemaker who brought Belle and Sebastian and Arcade Fire to Australia are shutting up shop

The Guardian - AU

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First Groovin the Moo, now Splendour: why are Australia’s music festivals falling over?

The industry is reeling as a ‘multitude of factors’ combine to hurt ticket sales – and the path forward appears uncertain

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t say: what if we did this reggae style?’ The huge yet humble lives of unofficial band members

From Manic Street Preachers to Simple Minds, few bands are complete without their full-time touring players. They discuss the peaks and practicalities of life on the sidelines

The Guardian - UK

Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ is a travesty for music media – and musicians

Condé Nast’s gutting of the esteemed alternative publication and its staff is the latest example of media conglomerates prioritising capital over culture

The Guardian - UK

European music festivals 2024: the best events to travel to, from Dimensions to Sonus

Summer starts now

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From AM to Yeezus: Classic albums celebrating their tenth birthday this year

Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Lorde, Haim, David Bowie and others released widely-celebrated albums in 2013

Evening Standard

Feist: Multitudes album review - a delicate, exquisite collection from the angel-voiced singer-songwriter

This new album sounds mature and unhurried

Evening Standard

‘I was singing myself through the grief’: Feist on losing her father – and finding her voice

The singer was in a Covid bubble with her painter father and young daughter, but then everything changed. She discusses why she’s no longer willing to pull her punches, and explains her decision to pull out of a tour with Arcade Fire

The Guardian - UK

Feist says 'songs weren't safe' when touring with Arcade Fire: 'I couldn't continue'

Leslie Feist has opened up about her decision to exit Arcade Fire's 2022 European tour, months after frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct.

Los Angeles Times

After allegations against Win Butler, an existential crisis lingers for Montréal

Ever since frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by several people in 2022, Arcade Fire's hometown scene has struggled with how to respond.

WEKU

Who was Steve Mackey? Pulp bassist dies aged 56

Mackey’s wife announced the news via social media on Thursday.

Evening Standard

MIA and Arcade Fire lead tributes to Pulp bassist Steve Mackey following death

Mackey died at the age of 56 on Thursday after three months in hospital, the band announced on their Instagram page.

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The Guardian - UK

Arcade Fire: Juno awards defend nomination amid Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations

The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys has said the five-piece’s nomination for group of the year is ‘honouring the rest of the band for their success’

The Orange County Register

Coachella 2023: Weekend Two hasn’t sold out yet. Here’s why that’s good for you

ANAHEIM, Calif. — While the lineup for the 2023 Coachella Music & Arts Festival dropped a week ago, passes for the second weekend still have not sold out.

The Independent UK

Every single Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began

Throughout its 24 years, the desert festival has led with the biggest names in music. Inga Parkel runs through Coachella’s entire history of star-studded headliners since 1999 ahead of the 2023 event

The Independent UK

Beck becomes second supporting artist to quit Arcade Fire tour after Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations

Beck did not cite a reason for leaving the tour

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Manchester Evening News

REVIEW: Arcade Fire bring dystopian visions and euphoric anthems to Manchester AO Arena

The Montrealean indie rockers served up the highlights of their seven albums to date at Manchester AO Arena

Evening Standard

Arcade Fire fans flogging cut-price gig tickets amid sexual misconduct allegations against lead singer

Frontman Win Butler has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' by three women and one gender-fluid person

Dublin Live

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour after reading about Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations in Dublin pub

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people

Manchester Evening News

Arcade Fire support act drops out of tour ahead of Manchester show after allegations against frontman Win Butler

The singer has quit the world tour citing allegations against the band's frontman

The National (Scotland)

Feist quits Arcade Fire's tour amid allegations against band's singer

CANADIAN singer-songwriter Feist has abandoned her support slot on Arcade Fire's world tour after allegations were made against the band's frontman…

Evening Standard

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour amid sexual misconduct allegations against Win Butler

Four people have accused frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct

The Independent UK

Feist announces departure from Arcade Fire tour over Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations

‘I’m claiming my responsibility now and going home,’ Leslie Feist wrote

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