Listen to Kate Nash’s bittersweet new single ‘Misery’

Kate Nash has released a new track called ‘Misery’ and shared details on a “DIY” US tour. The single marks the singer-songwriter’s first material in 18 months, following on from 2019’s ‘Bad Lieutenant’ and ‘Trash’, and reflects the feelings Nash experienced throughout the coronavirus-enforced lockdown. “I definitely went through depression. For the most part of …

Paul McCartney, Kate Bush and more sign letter calling on Boris Johnson to fix streaming economy

Some of the UK’s biggest musical stars have signed a new open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a reform to the streaming economy – see it in full below. The letter, from the Musicians’ Union in association with the Ivors Academy and the #BrokenRecord campaign, says that the law around streaming revenues …

Kate Hudson says controversy around Sia film ‘Music’ is “an important conversation to have”

Kate Hudson has spoken about the controversy sparked by Sia casting a non-autistic actor to play an autistic role in her film Music. Maddie Ziegler plays Music, a young autistic woman, in the movie, whose guardian is her half-sister Zu (played by Hudson). Director Sia has faced a huge backlash for her casting choices in …

Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Kate Bush among finalists for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021

The likes of Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Kate Bush and Rage Against The Machine are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. They join an eclectic short-list for the prestigious honour which also includes Iron Maiden, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Devo, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, New York Dolls, Fela Kuti, LL …