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‘I feel sorry for London bands’: Why England’s North West is guitar hero utopia

While their London counterparts are struggling, bands like Courteeners and Blossoms are thriving. Michael Hann speaks to the musicians, politicians, and industry figures about what makes this corner of the country so hospitable for burgeoning guitar groups looking to make a splash

The Independent UK

The 13 most iconic Glastonbury Festival performances ever

As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan

Louder

Marcus Smith has golden chance to seize England fly-half job but punishing season takes toll

Rugby’s top stars will suffer from unnecessary and damaging burnout with too many games packed into a lengthy schedule

Evening Standard

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Steve Borthwick throws down England fly-half challenge for summer tour amid leadership vow

Smiths Marcus and Fin will go head to head to start in Japan and New Zealand with George Ford and Owen Farrell both absent

Evening Standard

Donald Glover And Maya Erskine Not Expected For Season 2

Amazon Prime Video's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' renewed for Season 2 with uncertain return of lead actors. Stay tuned for updates on the thrilling spy series!

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith review: Donald Glover has the Midas touch

The latest series from Atlanta and Swarm creator Donald Glover is a reboot of the 2005 spy flick solely remembered for bringing together Brangelina. But this second coming does so much more

The Guardian - UK

Rick Astley: why we’re never gonna give up the evergreen 80s pop idol

As the singer prepares to host the BBC’s new year special, it caps a stellar 2023 for the star who launched a meme phenomenon

The Guardian - UK

What were we listening to on our Walkmans in 1985?

Tears for Fears, New Order, the Smiths, Aztec Camera… the nation made its choice. By Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

A Night With the Johnny Marr Orchestra review – ‘pumped symphonic’ classics

First large gig at new super-venue sees Marr magically reinvent Smiths, solo and Electronic tracks

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Pop stars, actors and politicians we lost in 2023 – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on notable pop culture and political figures we lost this year

Guitar World

“Forget grunge music. Get a pint of Guinness down your neck and pick that guitar up”: The rise and fall of Britpop, the Nineties’ other massive guitar movement

The UK got its guitar mojo back in the ’90s with a new generation of rock and indie bands. This is the story of how it all got consumed by the rivalry between Blur and Oasis, and the catch-all category of Britpop

The Guardian - UK

Musical mysteries: the unlikely album cover stars who became modern pop enigmas

As the old man on Led Zeppelin’s fourth album artwork is identified, we take a look at albums that are as famous for the faces on their sleeves as their music

AAP

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face.

Evening Standard

Rick Astley on Morrissey, getting Rick-Rolled, and his biggest hit

The Eighties pop star talks his surprise renaissance as an internet meme, becoming a Smiths tribute singer and using the Mission Impossible team in his new music video

The Independent UK

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith aren’t oversharing about their marriage – it’s admirable

There is seemingly no filter on what the Hollywood power couple are willing to tell people about their relationship. Sure, it’s a lot, writes Louis Chilton, but it’s a refreshing departure from normal celebrity artifice

The Guardian - UK

‘Mind-boggling’: Johnny Marr on his 53 favourite guitars – and the one Noel Gallagher smashed

They were used to write Smiths classics like Still Ill and What Difference Does It Make? As the star publishes a coffee-table book telling the stories of his most adored guitars, he remembers the loan to Noel that made him give up booze

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