Rock

V of K-pop boyband BTS has become the first K-pop artist to appear on ‘Tiny Desk Korea’, the first “international TV format version” of NPR’s iconic ‘Tiny Desk’ series. BTS’ V kicked off his three-song set with a mellow performance of ‘Love Me Again’, accompanied up by a full band and three back-up singers. Following

Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch has announced details of his debut novel. Described as “part memoir and part fiction,” Nobody’s Empire follows a lead character named Stephen with the same chronic fatigue syndrome as Murdoch himself. It will be released in September 2024. “I drifted into writing Nobody’s Empire,” Murdoch said in a statement. “It

The Rolling Stones have shared the full tracklist for their upcoming album ‘Hackney Diamonds’, and confirmed that the record will feature appearances from Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. The classic rock icons announced details of their forthcoming 24th studio record last week and shared its lead single ‘Angry’, which came with

Pregoblin were joined on stage by Pete Doherty at a recent London gig, following the launch of their new single ‘Big Hitters’. The band is the new project of Jessica Winter and former Fat White Family collaborator Alex Sebley, who are set to release their debut album ‘PREGOBLIN II’ in January next year. Now, at

Former NMIXX member Jini has teased her upcoming solo EP, titled ‘An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove’. Today (September 14), Jini released three teaser images for ‘An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove’, which will be her first-ever solo release. The first pictures features her wearing a J-shaped earing, overlayed with the EP’s title.

Noel Gallagher has shared that he would be open to a Las Vegas residency “later in life” when he has aged out of touring. READ MORE: Noel Gallagher: “An AI Oasis? Idiots have got too much time on their hands” While appearing as a guest on The Matt Morgan Podcast, the former Oasis guitarist said: “Would I

Declan McKenna has announced his forthcoming third LP ‘What Happened To The Beach?’ and has shared his new single ‘Nothing Works’. READ MORE: Declan McKenna on the cover: “There is a time for understanding – and that time is now” ‘Nothing Works’ follows Mckenna’s previous single ‘Sympathy‘ that was released earlier this summer. Speaking of the

The BBC has denied that Róisín Murphy’s publicised views on puberty blockers are the reason that a scheduled programme about her has been removed. Five hours of the Irish singer’s songs, interviews and concert highlights were due to play on BBC Radio 6 Music next week as part of the station’s Artist Collection series. Murphy

The 2023 MTV VMAs wrapped up with a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, featuring some of the genre’s pioneering stars from over the last five decades. The performance came a month after what is considered to be the anniversary of the genre, which is credited as being born when DJ Kool Herc created a new

The 2023 MTV VMAs take place tonight (September 12) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where Taylor Swift, Doja Cat and SZA lead the nominations. Swift went into the night with eight nominations, including Video Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced a trio of concerts in North America later this year. The New York band will kick off their run at the MGM Music Hall in Boston on November 6, The Met in Philadelphia on November 8 and History in Toronto on November 11. Tickets, which you can purchase here, go

A Kendrick Lamar impersonator has sparked controversy by wearing blackface and using the N-word during a TV performance. Polish singer Kuba Szmajkowski – who is white – recently participated in the Spanish version of Your Face Sounds Familiar, a reality show where contestants impersonate famous artists. Szmajkowski delivered a cover of Lamar’s 2017 hit single

K-pop boyband VAV have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Subcönscióus’ US tour. Today (September 12), organiser Studio PAV announced VAV’s upcoming 10-date tour of the US. The boybank will kick things off on the East Coast, with a show in New Jersey. Following that, VAV will head to Illinois and Florida, before playing a single show

Coach Party have released a new single, ‘Be That Girl’. The track is the final single to be taken from the band’s new album ‘Killjoy’, which was released on Friday. The Isle Of Wight indie rockers had previously released the singles ‘Parasite’, ‘What’s The Point In Life’, ‘Born Leader’, ‘All I Wanna Do Is Hate’

Broadcaster Sophie Little has criticised the extensive BBC regional radio cuts during her final show, describing them as “unbelievably unfair”. The radio host shared her thoughts on the widespread cuts to various BBC Radio stations while hosting her final show on BBC Radio Norfolk, and criticised those involved in the decision as creating a “detrimental”

Sheffield venue The Leadmill have responded after it emerged they were offering £40 to volunteers to attend a rally to save the venue. READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – goes, we all lose something Next week (September 18), a rally titled ‘Battle For The Soul Of Sheffield’ will

Jonas Brothers frontman Joe Jonas has alluded to his recent time as a tabloid fixture following his split from actor Sophie Turner. During the band’s show at Dodger Stadium on September 9, prior to performing their 2019 track ‘Hesitate’, Jonas took the opportunity to speak to the audience and address the ongoing reports from gossip

Viral sensation Oliver Anthony performed in a car park with Papa Roach and Shinedown at the rain-affected Blue Ridge Rock Festival this weekend – see what went down below. Sets from the likes of Limp Bizkit, Pantera and Evanescence were cancelled at the huge Virginia-based festival this weekend, with the event cancelled early due to

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are set to give their new collaboration ‘Bongos’ its live debut at next week’s 2023 MTV VMAs. The track was announced earlier this week and landed on Friday (September 8). It’s the first time that the two have joined forces since their global hit ‘WAP’, which dropped back in 2020. On September

Fans who have purchased copies of Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Guts’ on vinyl have discovered a series of bonus tracks across different colour options. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Guts’ review: pop sensation secures her place as a generational talent The new album was released on Friday (September 8) on digital and vinyl formats, and fans who have