New Artist Spotlight: Summer Houses Named their Latest Release ‘Frantic Hearts’ for a Reason

We all probably know by now, due to Portland’s well-advertised slogan “stay weird,” that any punk band from the indie crochet and vegan stripclub Mecca isn’t going to just be straight up and down punk. In fact, in their debut album Frantic Hearts, experimento-punk group Summer Houses have more in common compositionally and sound-wise with …

Watch Lana Del Rey play ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ live for the first time

Lana Del Rey has performed her song ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ live for the first time at a show in Italy. Check out footage of the moment below, as well as the full setlist. The gig took place at the La Prima Estate Festival in Lido di Camaiore, Italy yesterday (July 2), and saw …

Watch Axl Rose take a tumble on stage at Guns N’ Roses’ BST Hyde Park show

Axl Rose took a tumble onstage during Guns N’ Roses’ headline slot at BST Hyde Park. Find footage of the moment below. While Guns N’ Roses have become somewhat renowned for the number of mishaps they have while on tour — whether it be arriving late, technical issues or audience riots — a slightly more …

Manics’ Nicky Wire surprise releases new solo album ‘Intimism’

Manic Street Preachers‘ Nicky Wire has surprise released his new solo album ‘Intimism’  – check it out below. Having recently dropped the launch single ‘Contact Sheets‘, the Manics’ bassist and lyricist has shared his second solo record in full via BandCamp. Wire released his debut solo debut ‘I Killed The Zeitgeist’ back in 2006, with fans …

The Prodigy announced as special guests for Boomtown Festival 2023

The Prodigy have been announced as special guests at this year’s Boomtown Festival. READ MORE: Keith Flint, 1969-2019: the twisted face of rave, the beating heart of The Prodigy The festival, which is based in Winchester, confirmed the news this week (June 29) and said it was the result of a “decade long pursuit” to try …

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s Melle Mel charged with domestic violence

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s Melle Mel – real name Melvin Glover – has been arrested and charged with Felony Domestic Violence in the US this week. According to Rolling Stone, the artist, who performed at this year’s Grammys, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday (June 26). He was charged with felony domestic violence …

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ re-enters UK charts four years after release

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Cruel Summer’ has re-entered the Top 40 of the UK singles charts four years after its release. The song was released on Swift’s 2019 LP ‘Lover‘, but never formally released as a single somewhat due to the outbreak of the COVID pandemic. After a rise in streams after the start of Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour, …

Download Festival under threat over traffic problems, council boss warns

Download Festival could be under threat if there is a repeat of this year’s traffic issues, the head of Leicestershire County Council has warned. The festival caused severe congestion on the roads around Donington Park in Leicestershire as fans arrived on June 7 and 8. Some of them said it took them up to seven …

New Documentary Explores Andrew Bayer's Journey To Communicating His Personal Truths Through Music

Andrew Bayer documents his journey towards presenting his best self through music in his newly released documentary, No Silence.  “I used to separate myself from my artist career, but as my career has progressed, I’ve tried to present myself more authentically and really encapsulate what it means to be myself in my music,” the prolific Anjunabeats …

Taylor Swift fan goes viral for attending ‘Eras’ show in disguise

A Taylor Swift fan has gone viral for going to a show on the singer’s ‘Eras’ tour in an elaborate disguise. The fan was caught on camera by WKRC-TV while queuing for merch on Thursday (June 29) in Cincinnati, Ohio, and explained she’d concealed her identity because she’d called in sick to work in order …