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“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’ We really used to write like that - both playing into each other’s nose”: The creation of the pivotal Beatles single that would grab America by the hand

It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…

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“Everyone's using the same plugins – if your stuff sounds unique, it’s going to give you an edge”: Carlos de la Garza on the new Death Cab For Cutie project and why drummers make the best producers

From punk drummer to multi-talented studio supremo, Carlos de la Garza has worked with everyone from Paramore to Ziggy Marley. We sit down with the in-demand producer/songwriter to talk about his varied career

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“It was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat. I fell in love with her instantly. And when that happened, it sparked something”: The new wave classic and No.1 hit that was written in one hour and recorded in one take

“I still make a very good living off of that one song - easily over $100,000 a year"

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“It was pretty much written in a day. I knew I had something quite special. Then the next day we played it with the band and it sounded like a bag of…”: How Neil Finn created the beautiful ballad that gave Crowded House a global smash hit

"Hey now, hey now..."

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"People found out we weren't The Beatles and that came back to haunt us": The curious case of the band whose career was derailed by a rumour

They were The Beatles – or so amillion record buyers thought in 1977

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"The tempos might have slowed, but they make up for it in sheer bloody-minded forcefulness": Exodus break the habit of a lifetime on Force Of Habit

With Metallica's Black album bringing them a huge new audience, Exodus clambered aboard the experimental bandwagon

Louder

“Keith didn't want anything to do with it. He hated my records”: Dann Huff and Keith Urban got off to a rocky start – but they went on to create a string of number 1 singles together

Huff was handpicked to help bring more guitar into the Urban’s sound, but their “oil and water” mindsets caused tumult in the studio

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Jamelia gearing up for music comeback thanks to eldest daughter's words of wisdom

Jamelia, who shot to fame in the 2000s, is gearing up for a music comeback after returning to the studio following some encouraging words from her daughter Teja.

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Babymetal announce new album Metal Forth, featuring collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Polyphia, and more

The Fox God has big plans for Babymetal's 15th anniversary year

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“All anyone wanted to hear was awful new wave garbage like Elvis Costello and The Police. Rock groups like ours were strangled us to death”: The rise and fall of Starz, the 70s rockers who should been the next Kiss

Starz were one of 70s rock’s greatest near misses

Louder

Sky Ferreira 'working' to take back ownership of songs following Capitol Records split

Sky Ferreira is "working" on taking back ownership of her music following her acrimonious departure from Capitol Records last year.

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Katy Perry set to win Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs

The star will also perform at the New York event on September 11

The Independent UK

Katy Perry Is ‘Freaking Out’ Over Her ‘Woman’s World’ Disaster & Is Scrambling To Save Her Album

She’s resorting to “desperate attempts” to save her new era.

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Who is Cow on The Masked Singer season 10?

Who is Cow on The Masked Singer season 10? Let's look at the clues!

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Taylor Swift Leads With 8 ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ Nominations

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Best coffee table books to upgrade your living room

Complete your interiors with a book that’s both personal and stylish

Evening Standard

Morrissey announces two major outdoor summer shows including Crystal Palace Park

The former Smiths frontman is about to embark on his European summer tour

The Independent UK

Morrissey says Capitol Records is prioritising Sam Smith’s ‘satanism’ over his new album

Singer’s comments come after Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s controversial Grammys performance

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The Independent UK

Morrissey is starting to ‘believe’ Capitol Records signed his album to ‘sabotage it’

The singer also states that he is ‘too diverse’ for Universal Music Group

Manchester Evening News

Morrissey hits back after Miley Cyrus drops out of his album

Morrissey criticised those he deemed to be “cancel vultures” who “only attack those of whom they are most jealous”

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey says Miley Cyrus album exit was nothing to do with his politics

American withdrew after recording guest vocals on the Mancunian’s yet-to-be-released new record

Los Angeles Times

Days after halting show at the Greek, Morrissey says his new album will be delayed

The hits keep on coming for Morrissey fans: His upcoming album release has been delayed, according to the rocker, who described the situation as "Bonfire Unlit."

Evening Standard

How could a racist rap robot really be the music industry’s great new hope?

AI rapper FN Meka was dropped by its record label within days of being signed, after being deemed racially insensitive. Music business insider Jamie Collinson unpicks this sorry tale - and analyses how virtual artists stack up against the real deal

The Guardian - US

Are AI-powered ‘virtual rappers’ just a strange new form of blackface?

The fictional rapper FN Meka – designed by non-Black creators, with AI-created music – seems like the latest version of a minstrel show

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An AI Rapper Is Under Fire For Using The N-Word Despite Being Made By Zero Black People

"In no universe should this offensive bullshit be given credence."

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