Rock

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

Smashing Pumpkins will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album ‘Siamese Dream’ by restaging its 1993 release concert. From September 14-17, Madame Zuzu’s – the tea shop and art studio in Illinois co-owned by frontman Billy Corgan and his fiancee Chloe Mendel – will be transformed into a re-creation of Tower Records, where the

Brian May and Roger Taylor have confirmed the line-up of their ‘official tribute band’ Queen Extravaganza and announced a run of tour dates for 2024. Queen Extravaganza has been touring together for over a decade and features a line-up that was hand-picked by May and Taylor to perform their music. May and Taylor have now

Kanye West is suing an unknown Instagram user for allegedly leaking his music onto the social media platform. According to legal documents seen by Billboard, West filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (September 6) over the unauthorised distribution of his music. The suit alleges the individual (or individuals) behind the popular account @DaUnreleasedGod_ has violated copyright

Nell Mescal has returned with a brand new single – listen to ‘Teeth’ below. READ MORE: Nell Mescal: candid and tender indie folk that tugs at the heartstrings ‘Teeth’ follows the Irish singer-songwriter’s recent single ‘Punchline’, and comes ahead of a UK and Ireland headline tour later this year. The tracks follow her previous four singles,

One person was shot and injured at a Lil Baby show in Memphis, Tennessee, last night (September 7), police and local media have said. The Memphis Police Department said on social media that officers had responded to a report of a shooting at 10:23 p.m. at 191 Beale Street, which is the address of the

Romy has revealed that she is “excited to pick up the guitar again” for The xx‘s next album. Speaking with Matt Wilkinson on his Apple Music 1 show, the vocalist discussed what a potential new record with The xx could sound like. “No idea. We have a laugh about it together though. If you get

Nicki Minaj has spoken about her recent single ‘Last Time I Saw You’, explaining how “scary” it was for her to “try something new”. Last Friday (September 1), the New Yorker dropped the sombre pop ballad, explaining how the track captured a feeling of hope over loss. “Even [though] reliving the memories did feel ‘sad,’ after

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s second child has been named Riot Rose Meyers, according to reports. It was reported that the child was born last month, and a birth certificate obtained by The Blast revealed that he was born on August 1 and named Riot Rose. It was previously claimed by TMZ that the name begins with an ‘R’

Ezra Collective have won the 2023 Mercury Prize for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’. The jazz collective were outsiders to clinch the prize going into tonight’s (September 7) ceremony beating off favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at London’s Eventim Apollo. Jamz Supernova presented the collective with the prize and they were greeted

The world of music has been reacting to Ezra Collective‘s 2023 Mercury Prize victory for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’. The jazz group were declared the overall winner of the prestigious award earlier tonight (September 7) after beating off competition from fellow favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at a live ceremony at

Richard Hawley has announced plans for a collection of his greatest hits and deep cuts. ‘Now Then: The Very Best Of Richard Hawley’ is the Sheffield singer-songwriter’s first compilation featuring 36 songs from across his entire back catalogue along with a re-recording of ‘Not The Only Road’ (originally titled ‘The Only Road’ from his 2003

The latest bookies’ odds for the winner of the 2023 Mercury Prize ahead of this week’s ceremony have been released, with Loyle Carner, Young Fathers and Jockstrap among the favourites. The 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award were announced earlier this summer. Jockstrap’s debut LP ‘I Love You

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced the cancellation of their September shows as Springsteen is being treated for illness. Today (September 7), Springsteen took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to break the news, sharing a statement on the social media platform. “Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed all

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has shared an update after he was forced to fly home from the band’s UK and Ireland tour – leading them to postpone a number of dates. READ MORE: Blink-182 at Coachella 2023: the band’s surprise reunion set in five key moments Last week saw the pop punk icons pull a run

The Rolling Stones have revealed their upcoming album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ will feature two songs that they recorded with Charlie Watts. The members discussed the upcoming release – which will be their 24th LP – in a new discussion with The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, and showcased the live premiere of the lead single ‘Angry’.

U2 have discussed their upcoming shows at the Las Vegas Sphere, which will see them take to the stage without drummer Larry Mullen Jr. The Irish rock veterans are set to kick off their Las Vegas residency later this month at the highly-anticipated new Sphere venue, and have confirmed that they will be playing the

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she had to “walk out of the theater” while watching the Joaquin Phoenix-led A24 horror film Beau Is Afraid. Speaking to Phoebe Bridgers for an Interview Magazine feature published September 5, Rodrigo. When asked if she’s a fan of horror movies, Rodrigo revealed: “I’m a big thriller girl, but I