Talk Fuse

    Topic: Music

    Music news, from stadium-filling icons to the artists shaping the charts this week, covering new releases, reissues and the interviews and anniversaries that put a record's story in context. It ranges across genres and eras, so a look back at how a soul classic or disco anthem came together sits alongside coverage of what's charting or making headlines right now.

    Beyond the music itself, this is where the people and decisions behind it get examined: why a band turned down a big break, how a songwriter settled on a lyric overnight, or what a veteran musician makes of the industry and the world today. There's also room for the wider culture around music, from touring and nightlife to the health and social benefits some readers get from it.

    Taken together, it's a mix of nostalgia and the present tense, useful for anyone who wants to understand not just what's playing now but the stories and decisions that shaped the music they already know.

    • new avatar era begins as Kelela and PinkPantheress reunite on the bridge

      Kelela and PinkPantheress have released “the bridge”, their second collaboration, ahead of Kelela’s new album new avatar. The pairing is notable because both artists work in overlapping territory: PinkPantheress has become one of pop’s most influential figures with her intimate, retro-futuristic dance sound, while Kelela has long specialised in delicate vocals over precise, architectural club…

    • Aniplex sets out global expansion plan under new president Nishimoto Shu

      Aniplex, the Sony Music Entertainment Japan subsidiary behind the global hit “Demon Slayer”, has laid out a global expansion strategy under Nishimoto Shu, who was appointed president earlier this year. In his first extended interview since taking the role, Nishimoto set out plans to deepen the studio’s presence in international markets, treat each of its…

    • Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor

      A new YouGov poll of Labour members has found that Ed Miliband, the current Energy Secretary, is narrowly their preferred choice to become Chancellor once Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister. The finding matters because Burnham is described as almost certain to replace Sir Keir Starmer on 20 July, and any move to satisfy…

    • Vans and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty condemns shoe collaboration as tone deaf

      Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty has publicly criticised a recent “Vans and Fugazi” trainer collaboration as “tone deaf”, after fans were misled into believing the anti-consumerist post-hardcore band had partnered with the footwear giant. In reality, the collaboration was between Vans and a Los Angeles-based luxury streetwear label that happens to share the Fugazi name, not…

    • Jay-Z to headline concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London

      Jay-Z has announced a concert at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 4 September 2026, marking his first UK performance in more than a decade. The show forms part of a trio of gigs celebrating the rapper’s 30-year “legacy”, alongside previously announced dates in Paris and Los Angeles, and is a notable event for fans…

    • Charli xcx to host album listening parties across 25 global cities

      Charli xcx has announced that she will host 25 “Music, Fashion, Film” listening parties across the globe, giving fans an early chance to hear her upcoming seventh studio album before its official release. Announced on Instagram on Monday 6 July, the events are set to take place in independent cinemas across North America, the UK,…

    • Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway in January 2027

      Dolly Parton’s life-and-career musical, now titled *Dolly: A True Original Musical*, is heading to Broadway this winter. It will begin previews at the St. James Theatre on 7 December, with an opening night set for 19 January 2027 — a date that also marks Parton’s 81st birthday. The production follows the show’s July 2025 premiere…

    • L.O.L. Surprise! dolls to star in first live-action scripted series for 10th anniversary

      MGA Entertainment is launching L.O.L. Surprise! The Next Headliner, the first live-action scripted series for its L.O.L. Surprise! dolls, to mark the toy brand’s 10th anniversary. It matters as a significant expansion of the $7 billion franchise beyond toys and earlier animated and unscripted content, reflecting a broader strategy of turning the “original unboxing brand”…

    • Dolly Parton to bring her life story to Broadway on her 81st birthday

      Dolly Parton’s autobiographical stage show, *Dolly: A True Original Musical*, has set its Broadway dates, with previews beginning at the St. James Theatre on Monday 7 December and an official opening on 19 January 2027 — the country star’s 81st birthday. The announcement was made by Parton and her producers, with tickets going on sale…

    • Black Sabbath to release first authorised official book on band’s history

      Black Sabbath have announced their first ever authorised official book, titled ‘The Masters of Reality – Why Black Sabbath Matter’, which will chart the metal band’s history from their formation in Birmingham in the late 1960s to their final ‘Back To The Beginning’ concert in July 2025. Created by photographer and long-time friend of the…