Gorillaz confirm new album is coming in 2018
Jamie Hewlett, artist and co-creator of Gorillaz, has confirmed that the cartoon band will release a new record in 2018. The group, led by Blur’s Damon Albarn, released their first…
Post Malone Addresses Controversial Comments on Hip-Hop (EXPLICIT)
Following an interview in which 22-year-old rapper, Post Malone, said fans who are, “looking for lyrics” should avoid hip-hop, the hit-making-machine has since attempted to clarify his words. This comment…
Sir Rod Stewart donates $13,000 to domestic abuse survivor’s company
At the recent Pride of Britain Awards Sir Rod Stewart made the grand gesture of donating a large sum of money to Katie Walke, a businesswoman who was receiving the…
Jay-Z brings cancer survivor on stage
Jay-Z stopped a performance in California on Saturday in order to invite a fan onstage after discovering she was a cancer survivor. The rapper halted his show to read Christina…
Ed Sheeran has written a Bond theme
Ed Sheeran has announced that he has written a James Bond theme song, even though he has not been officially asked to do so. The singer said that he created…
Apple denies reports that they are retiring the iTunes Music Store in 2019
Apple has recently denied reports suggesting that they are likely to retire the iTunes Music Store as soon as 2019. Apple launched their own streaming service Apple Music back in…
Are the Spice Girls set for a reunion in 2018?
The end of the year is drawing in, the weather is prompting more coat purchases than ever before, and your life is most severely lacking in Spice. Well, if…
BBC announces Sound of 2018 long list
The BBC has announced its sound of 2018 long list and it makes for interesting reading. The listing envisages the up and coming musicians anticipated to grow in success in…
The Cure announce their 40th anniversary show
The Cure have announced details of their only European show of 2018 – a special 40th anniversary celebration gig at London’s Hyde Park, as part of British Summer Time…
K-Pop superstar Kim Jong-hyun dies
Rising K-Pop sensation Kim Jong-hyun has sadly passed away, at the age of 27. His death, which occurred on 18th December 2017, has been ruled by South Korean authorities as…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees announced
Next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been revealed, with the roster including legends Bon Jovi and Dire Straits. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself…
“Now” albums dominated iTunes in 2017
“Now” albums are known for their tendency to reside in almost every home and car in the UK – it’s no surprise then that four of these albums have sat…
The Veronicas, Courtney Barnett and others call out sexism in Australian music industry
In an effort to end sexual harassment and misogyny in the Australian music industry, an open letter has been signed by over 300 women working in and around music. “We…
Apple to buy Shazam for $400m
Apple has acquired Shazam, the popular music identification app that was founded in 1999 and that is averagely used 20 million times a day around the world. Shazam lets users…
Paul McCartney gifts signed Beatles box-set to benefit Manchester victim’s fund
On December 13, a Beatles box set signed and gifted by Paul McCartney to benefit the Manchester Victim’s Fund was auctioned off. Sir Paul donated a special ‘Sgt Pepper’s…
Jack Whitehall to host BRIT Awards 2018
Jack Whitehall is set to host the BRIT Awards in 2018. The 29 year old comedian will be walking in the footsteps of Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis who were…
Lilly Allen, ‘Trigger Bang’ – Single Review
Lilly Allen has teamed up with Giggs to release her first single in three years called ‘Trigger Bang’. The 3:32 minute song was produced by London based artist Fryars and…
New Jimi Hendrix album announced, featuring 10 unreleased songs
A posthumous album from Jimi Hendrix titled ‘Both Sides of the Sky’ is set to be released in March 2018 on Sony Legacy. The recording is the concluding section of…
Did You Know? ☆ Justin Bieber
DID YOU KNOW?Justin Bieber is the 10th most followed user on Instagram by number of followers, he has 94 million followers! Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter.…
Did You Know? ☆ Ed Sheeran
DID YOU KNOW? In 2015 Ed Sheeran wrote hit song ‘Love Yourself’ for Justin Bieber Ed Christopher Sheeran , MBE is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was…