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R.E.M. have shared ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’, a digital compilation of songs to mark National Voter Registration Day. The compilation features 18 hand-picked R.E.M tracks by the band from their career-spanning discography, highlighting themes of activism and social responsibility. The songs include ‘World Leader Pretend’, ‘Fall On Me’, ‘Welcome To The Occupation’, ‘Drive’,
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SOPHIE has been paid tribute by Google Doodle to coincide with what would’ve been her birthday today (September 17). The hyperpop pioneer and PC Music affiliate (full name Sophie Xeon) tragically passed away on January 30, 2021 aged 34 following her accidental fall from a three storey building in Athens. Now, the musician has been
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Morrissey has claimed that Johnny Marr now owns all of the “trademark rights and Intellectual Property” of The Smiths, and can tour as a band without him. The band’s former frontman made the claims against his ex-bandmate in a new post shared on his website yesterday (September 15), stating that the action was taken without
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Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro has shared a cryptic Instagram post suggesting he has left the band following an altercation with frontman Perry Farrell on stage at a show in Boston on Friday night (September 13). The legendary Los Angeles alt-rock band had recently returned to their original quartet of  Farrell, Navarro, Stephen Perkins and
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New ‘Martyn’s Law’ legislation, which aims to protect concertgoers from terror attacks at UK music venues, was presented in Parliament this week. Per the official Government website, The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – also known as Martyn’s Law – will increase preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at public venues. It received its first
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Pharrell Williams has postponed this year’s Something In The Water festival to 2025 after being originally scheduled for October. READ MORE: Pharrell Williams tells us about his biopic in LEGO, ‘Piece By Piece’: “This is an amazing experience of history for me” In a statement issued on the festival’s Instagram account yesterday (September 13), Pharrell addressed
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Warmduscher have shared a new single featuring Confidence Man‘s Janet Planet – listen to ‘Pure At The Heart’ below. Read More: Confidence Man at Glastonbury 2024: “We’re between musical theatre, art and just being completely wasted” The collaborative song is the latest preview of the London post-punk band’s fifth studio album ‘Too Cold To Hold’, which
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The Killers have announced an Australian headline tour for later this year – find all the details below. Read More:  Brandon Flowers tells us about the future of The Killers and confirms new solo album: “I’m starting to know what I’m doing” Brandon Flowers and co. are due to head Down Under in late November to
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Former Fyre Festival investor Andy King has warned of “a lot of red flags” over the event’s planned reboot. READ MORE: Fyre Festival: Is this the worst ‘luxury’ festival of all time? This week the infamously disastrous festival’s return was confirmed by founder Billy McFarland, who claimed in a new interview with NBC News that it is locked
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SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Berlin tonight (September 8), with their history-making performance also serving as singer Jeonghan’s last before his mandatory military service. The 13-member boyband topped the Main Stage South stage today, joining other acts, including Sam Smith, Martin Garrix, Burna Boy, OneRepublic and The Chainsmokers, as the festival’s
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