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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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“Any band that reaches into the darkness to push boundaries are by definition progressive. That certainly applies”: They were regarded as synth-pop or new wave, but we say they’re prog. So do members of Marillion, Porcupine Tree and No-Man

  • Louder revisits whether Talk Talk should be classed as progressive rock.
  • Members of Marillion, Porcupine Tree and No-Man back the case.
  • Steve Hogarth cites Talk Talk as one of the defining 1980s bands.

The music magazine Louder revisits a long-running debate over whether English band Talk Talk, often filed under synth-pop or new wave, actually belong within the progressive rock canon. The piece matters to fans of the genre because it reassesses the legacy of a band whose later work moved…

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Meg Lui Announces Debut Album Instant Validation Produced By Sufjan Stevens: Hear “Elvis Queen”

  • Meg Lui announces debut album "Instant Validation," produced by Sufjan Stevens
  • New single "Elvis Queen" written as a tribute to her aunt
  • Album out 25 September via Asthmatic Kitty Records

Californian-born, Hudson Valley-based singer-songwriter Meg Lui has announced her debut album, "Instant Validation," produced by Sufjan Stevens and released via his Asthmatic Kitty Records. The announcement arrives alongside a new single, "Elvis Queen," and follows her signing to the label in February 2026, when she released her first…

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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson reveals hearing loss was caused by bout of flu

  • Brian Johnson links his hearing loss to flu.
  • The condition halted AC/DC touring in 2016.
  • He later returned with specialist hearing technology.

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has said that his hearing loss was caused by a bout of flu, rather than solely by years of performing loud rock music. The disclosure adds personal context to the health issue that forced him to stop touring with the band in 2016. Johnson’s…

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GIRLSCHOOL To Release New Album For 50th Anniversary In 2028

  • GIRLSCHOOL to release new album for their 2028 50th anniversary
  • Anniversary tour also being planned, band still to write the record
  • Follows 2023's "WTFortyfive?"; current line-up includes bassist Olivia Airey

NWOBHM veterans GIRLSCHOOL have announced plans to release a new studio album to coincide with the band's 50th anniversary in 2028, alongside a major anniversary tour. Formed in 1978 and closely linked to Motörhead, GIRLSCHOOL are recognised as the longest-running all-female rock band still active, making the milestone…

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Spotify Premium users can now ‘talk to’ the app to choose music and learn about what they’re playing

  • Spotify Premium beta lets users talk to the app to pick music
  • Rolling out in US, Ireland and Sweden on mobile devices
  • Part of Spotify's wider push into conversational AI features

Spotify has begun rolling out a beta feature that lets Premium subscribers hold a back-and-forth conversation with the app, either by typing or speaking, to choose music and ask questions about what they're listening to. Available on iOS and Android in the app's Home and Now Playing views,…

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INTERVIEW: The Hu On Channelling Their Roots On New Album ‘Hun’

  • The HU's new album 'Hun' releases 24 July, marking their tenth anniversary
  • Album blends traditional Mongolian instruments and throat singing with rock
  • Themes explore spirituality, ancestral wisdom and tribute to fathers

Mongolian rock band The HU are marking their tenth anniversary with the release of a new album, 'Hun', out on 24 July, and spoke to Rock Sound following a headline-stage performance at Iron Maiden's Eddfest. The record continues the band's signature fusion of traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat…

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“This One Was A Little More Calm!” CLASH Meets Hohnen Ford

  • Hohnen Ford releases calmer, more low-key EP 'Only A Memory Away'
  • EP features a Geese cover and reworked 'Tomorrow's Tomorrow'
  • She'll support Rufus Wainwright on his North American tour in September

Singer-songwriter Hohnen Ford, a former Clash Next Wave artist, has released her new four-track EP 'Only A Memory Away' and spoke to Clash about the more relaxed process behind it. She said this release felt calmer than previous ones, partly because the tracks were live-recorded and she had…

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The one musician who has always remained an inspiration for Lindsey Buckingham

  • Cat Stevens inspired Buckingham to become a songwriter.
  • His musical blend helped Buckingham find his voice.
  • Buckingham calls Yusuf a lasting favourite.

Lindsey Buckingham has identified Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, as a lasting inspiration and a major influence on his development as a songwriter. The Fleetwood Mac musician said Yusuf’s work helped him move beyond guitar playing and find his own artistic voice. Buckingham said he had played…

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Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’

  • Megan Rapinoe launches new weekly interview podcast with Vox Media
  • "Why Are You Like This?" premieres 6 August, guests undisclosed
  • Follows her earlier podcast "A Touch More" with Sue Bird

Megan Rapinoe, the US football star and activist, is launching a new weekly interview podcast called "Why Are You Like This?", produced and distributed by Vox Media. The show will see Rapinoe in conversation with artists, athletes, activists and other cultural figures, exploring what drives them both personally…

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Liberty Mutual’s New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers

  • Liberty Mutual unveils new mascot "Liberty Biberty" this week
  • Phrase originated from a 2019 ad character's audition line
  • Insurer trails rivals in ad spend, relying on branding to compete

Liberty Mutual has launched a new advertising character called "Liberty Biberty", a fuzzy yellow creature designed to embody the satisfaction of securing affordable insurance. The move continues the insurer's decade-long strategy of using memorable slogans and quirky characters, such as the Limu Emu and Doug, to stand out…

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