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Josh Caffé Picks Out His Production Inspirations

  • Josh Caffé releases new EP "The Velvet Hour" via Dirty Hit's dh2 label.
  • He's a key figure in London club culture via fabric's Love Child night.
  • Names five tracks, from Prince to acid house, as key influences.

London club fixture Josh Caffé has released a new EP, "The Velvet Hour", via dh2, Dirty Hit's electronic sub-label, blending Chicago house, acid, electroclash and pop into a euphoric tribute to nightlife. Caffé, known for his long-running Love Child residency at fabric and past studio collaborations with Honey…

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Morgan Wallen fan allegedly pisses on family of four at Baltimore show

  • Fan allegedly urinated on a family of four at a Morgan Wallen concert
  • Incident reportedly occurred at a Baltimore show
  • Further details on the event were not available in the source article

A fan attending a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore is alleged to have urinated on a family of four during the show, according to reports. The incident has drawn attention amid a wider pattern of unruly behaviour reported at large country music concerts and stadium events in recent…

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Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts

  • Ben Platt stars in new cabaret-musical at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
  • Show follows two gay musicians' romance in 1960s New York.
  • Reviewer praises the cast, songs and bittersweet, nostalgic tone.

A new stage production, Midnight at the Never Get, has opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, starring Ben Platt as Trevor Copeland, a bar-singer looking back on his relationship with songwriter Arthur Brightman, played by Gregor Milne. The show, created by Mark Sonnenblick and directed by…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From Some of the Funniest People to Ever Live

  • Article lists three one-hit wonders by famous comedians.
  • Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time" hit No. 2 in 1985.
  • Billy Crystal and Tracey Ullman also scored surprise pop hits.

An American Songwriter feature rounds up three chart hits written or performed by well-known comedians, highlighting how some of the era's funniest performers briefly crossed over into pop music success. The piece celebrates the versatility of comic talents who parlayed their fame into standalone musical moments, even if…

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Robbie Williams announces huge 2027 UK and Ireland outdoor shows – the week after Glastonbury

  • Robbie Williams announces 2027 UK and Ireland shows, right after Glastonbury
  • Lytham Festival (3 July) and Limerick's Thomond Park (6 July) confirmed
  • Timing sparks speculation he could play Glastonbury 2027's Legend's Slot

Robbie Williams has announced two new outdoor shows for summer 2027, both scheduled for the week following Glastonbury Festival. The former Take That star will headline Lytham Festival in Lancashire before playing his first-ever concert at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick, marking his only Irish date of the…

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John Glacier Thrills On Slick New Single ‘Bond Girl’

  • John Glacier releases new single 'Bond Girl', her first of 2026
  • Track produced by Take A Daytrip, inspired by Detroit Techno
  • Follows acclaimed 2025 debut album 'Like A Ribbon'

Hackney-born artist John Glacier has released her first single of 2026, 'Bond Girl', marking a new chapter following her acclaimed 2025 debut album. The track sees her adopt the persona of a renegade, "license to kill" figure, paired with a video in which she plays a secret agent…

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Olivia Wilde recalls confusing meeting with Elon Musk “before he turned into this creature”

  • Olivia Wilde recalls an odd past encounter with Elon Musk.
  • She says he has since changed dramatically in character.
  • Comments highlight ongoing celebrity unease with Musk's public persona.

Actress Olivia Wilde has spoken about an unusual encounter she had with Elon Musk some years ago, describing it as confusing and recalling the tech billionaire as he was before what she characterises as a marked change in his public persona. The remarks add to a growing chorus…

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“The most impressive Motionless In White album so far”: Pennsylvania’s metalcore stars finally find their identity on Decades

  • Motionless In White's new album Decades praised as their best yet.
  • Band finally forges its own sound after years of imitating influences.
  • Single Playing God features a fierce Corey Taylor (Slipknot) guest verse.

Motionless In White have released their seventh studio album, Decades, which reviewer Louder describes as the Pennsylvania metalcore band's most accomplished work to date, finally forging a distinct sonic identity after two decades of drawing heavily on influences such as Korn, Slipknot and Rob Zombie. Since forming in…

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Grace Cummings Plays With Understated Intensity On ‘Fake’

  • Grace Cummings releases "Fake," her last single before "Bloodhorse!"
  • Album out 14th August via ATO Records, produced by Jonathan Wilson
  • Song explores control and internalised abuse tied to "good girl" language

Grace Cummings has released "Fake," the final single previewing her forthcoming album "Bloodhorse!", due out via ATO Records on 14th August. Produced by Jonathan Wilson, the track continues the singer-songwriter's exploration of understated intensity, pairing outwardly beautiful, soft analogue production with darker, more unsettling themes beneath the surface.…

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‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

  • Cult US folk singer-songwriter Ed Askew has died aged 84.
  • His posthumous album The Final Painting is released this month.
  • Admirers include Bill Callahan, Sharon Van Etten and Steve Gunn.

The cult US songwriter, poet and artist Ed Askew has died aged 84, a year before the posthumous release of his final album, The Final Painting, out this month. Over roughly six decades on the fringes of folk music, Askew built a devoted following among fellow musicians for…

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