Rock

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

UB40 and Janis Joplin have been inducted into the UK Music Walk Of Fame in London’s Camden area. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Billy Bragg Launched in 2019, the Music Walk Of Fame covers a square mile in Camden and features Award Stones embedded in the pavements, celebrating artists and other important

Beyoncé celebrated her 42nd birthday at a show in Los Angeles by bringing out both Kendrick Lamar and Diana Ross. Check out footage of the show below. The milestone took place last night (September 4), as the iconic pop star took to the stage for her third and final show at the SoFi stadium in

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker‘s wife Kourtney Kardashian is reportedly “feeling better” after the sticksman rushed home from his tour due to a family emergency. The band announced on Friday (September 1) that they were cancelling a number of their upcoming shows due to “an urgent family matter” that meant Barker had to return home to

K-pop boyband Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and Brazilian singer Anitta have teased their new song ‘Back for More’. Yesterday (September 4), TXT released a teaser for their upcoming song ‘Back for More’, featuring Anitta. It features the musicians performing choreography to the song on a soundstage with a black backdrop. “Ya estoy a empezar /

Pearl Jam played their first show of 2023 on Thursday in Minnesota, playing a 24-song setlist with more than a few surprises. The band brought numerous songs back to the setlist that they hadn’t aired live in some time. They dusted off ‘Insignificance’ for the first time since 2016 and played ‘Love Boat Captain’ for

Details about Sofia Coppola’s upcoming film Priscilla have been shared – including when the biographical film will be released in cinemas. Find out more below. The upcoming biographical movie has been written and directed by Coppola for A24, and is set for release later this year. It is centred around the life of Priscilla Presley,

Florence Welch has returned to the stage for the first time since undergoing emergency surgery last month, and performed two duets with Ethel Cain. Taking place at the MEO Kalorama festival in Lisbon, Portugal, the performance marked the first headlining set by Florence + The Machine since the band were forced to cancel several live

Rookie K-pop boyband xikers have announced the US leg of their 2023 ‘Tricky House: First Encounter’ world tour. On August 31, xikers announced the dates and venues for the US leg of their 2023 ‘Tricky House: First Encounter’ world tour. It’ll kick off in October, with shows in New York and Illinois, as well as

Smash Mouth‘s Steve Harwell has entered hospice care and reportedly has only days to live. According to his manager, the musician has reached the final stages of liver failure and is expected to only have “a week or so”, as reported by TMZ today (September 3). As per the publication’s report, the singer has struggled with

Steve Lamacq is stepping down from his daily broadcasts at BBC 6 Music to host a new weekly show, the radio station has announced. The long-serving DJ, presenter and former NME journalist will begin a new weekly show, Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session, on Monday, January 8 (4pm-7pm), while Huw Stephens will be taking the weekday

Former Grizzly Bear frontman Ed Droste has revealed that he has opened his own practice as a therapist. Posting on Instagram, Droste said that he had begun “the next stage of my career”, working in mental health. “I provide virtual and in-person counselling for adults and teenagers in Los Feliz,” he said, referring to the

Nick Cave has shared a playlist that was created of his “15 best songs” after being asked to make a compilation for new fans. After being asked for a playlist of his songs for new listeners who were looking for a way to navigate Cave’s “immense and bewildering” back catalogue on his site, Red Hand

Nicki Minaj has revealed that she regrets having Kanye West feature on ‘Blazin’ instead of ‘Right Thru Me’ – saying it was the “dumbest fucking decision I ever made.” Earlier this year, the New York rapper announced that she will be dropping her fifth studio album ‘Pink Friday 2’, the follow-up to her 2010 debut

Niall Horan has announced extra dates for the UK and Ireland leg of his upcoming tour, supporting his Number One album ‘The Show’. Earlier this year, the ex-One Direction star announced a full world tour to celebrate the his new record. The tour will be Niall’s biggest yet and first headline run since 2018’s ‘Flicker