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The 1970s band Joe Strummer wouldn’t listen to even if you paid him

  • Far Out Magazine piece on a 1970s band Joe Strummer disliked
  • Part of the site's "Cover Story" feature, linked to Yard Act
  • Reflects Strummer's and The Clash's rejection of mainstream rock acts

Far Out Magazine has published a piece looking at a 1970s band that Joe Strummer, frontman of The Clash, reportedly had no time for and refused to listen to. The article forms part of the publication's ongoing "Cover Story" music feature strand, which explores the tastes, influences and…

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“Remarkable True Story” Of Family Behind World-Famous Panini Stickers Told In Beta-Backed Italian Series ‘Album of Dreams’

  • Beta Film backs TV series on the Panini sticker family's true story
  • Six-part "Album of Dreams" stars Serena Rossi, airs on Rai
  • Announced to coincide with the World Cup final

Beta Film is backing a new six-part Italian TV series that dramatises the true story of the family behind the world-famous Panini sticker albums, a fixture of World Cup and other major tournament fandom for decades. Titled "The Panini Family – Album of Dreams" and directed by Letizia…

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Reservoir acquires catalogs of Latin music company Nacional, strikes JV to develop artists & songwriters

  • Reservoir buys Nacional Records' recording and publishing catalogues.
  • The firms also form a joint venture to develop new artists.
  • Deal extends Reservoir's recent run of Latin music acquisitions.

Reservoir Media has acquired the catalogue of independent label Nacional Records and its publishing arm, Canciones Nacionales, while also forming a joint venture with the label to sign and develop Latin music artists and songwriters. The move, announced on 16 July, deepens the Nasdaq-listed company's push into Latin…

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Gayance Announces New Album ‘roaming’

  • Gayance's new album 'roaming' arrives 9th October via Tru Thoughts
  • Lead single 'Podjab' features producer Jarreau Vandal and artist Waahli
  • Gayance plays London's 93 Feet East on 15th October

Montreal-born, London-based producer Gayance has announced her new album 'roaming', due for release on 9th October via Tru Thoughts. The record reflects her Haitian-Canadian heritage and strong emphasis on collaboration, featuring a range of guest artists across its tracklist. The album is previewed by lead single 'Podjab', a…

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While Lana Del Rey Fans Patiently Await ‘Stove’ Country Album, She Secretly Recorded a Companion LP, ‘Spyda’

  • Lana Del Rey reveals secret companion album Spyda alongside country LP Stove
  • Neither album has a release date yet; vinyl pressing due in about a month
  • Stove has already produced several singles, including with producer Jack Antonoff

Lana Del Rey has revealed she secretly recorded a surprise companion album called Spyda alongside her long-awaited country record Stove, telling fans in an Instagram post on 15 July that the two projects are "cosmic twins". The announcement extends the saga around Stove, which has been in the…

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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!

  • The Guardian ranks Shakira's 20 best songs ahead of her World Cup final performance
  • List spans 1990s hits to 2026 collaborations with Anitta
  • Includes duets with Rihanna, Maluma, Karol G and Freshlyground

The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira's 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday's World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility…

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Chico Blanco’s ‘Amnesia’ Is A Balearic Fantasy

  • Chico Blanco releases new album 'Amnesia' in full.
  • Album is a fantastical tribute to Balearic and Ibiza dance culture.
  • Artist describes it as a nostalgic "dance-pop fantasy" between memory and imagination.

Chico Blanco, the Chico Blanco has released his new album 'Amnesia' in full, marking the most ambitious and wide-ranging project to date from the artist. The record is significant as it broadens the sound of Pablo Cobo, the Granada-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer behind the Chico Blanco name,…

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Stevie Nicks Finished This Song About Lindsey Buckingham After Watching One of the ‘Twilight’ Movies

  • Stevie Nicks's song merges her Lindsey Buckingham romance with "Twilight" themes.
  • She wrote it in the 1970s, finished it after seeing "New Moon".
  • Completing the track pushed her back into making a new album.

Stevie Nicks has revealed that her song "Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream)" was written in two stages decades apart, blending her long, turbulent relationship with former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and partner Lindsey Buckingham with themes from the "Twilight" film saga. She began the track in the 1970s while dating…

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See VOIVOD Perform With ERIC FORREST In Budapest During Summer 2026 European Tour

  • Eric Forrest is filling in for VOIVOD's Snake on summer 2026 European tour dates.
  • Snake is away for a family matter; Forrest played Budapest on 14 July.
  • Both men have been dealing with serious health issues within their families.

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger is missing dates on the band's summer 2026 European tour to attend to a family matter, with former VOIVOD vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest stepping in as a temporary replacement. This matters to fans as it keeps the tour running rather than being cancelled outright,…

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AI music platform Suno scraped song data from YouTube, Deezer and Genius, hack reveals

  • Hack exposes Suno's use of scraped YouTube, Deezer and Genius data
  • Stripe payment details of hundreds of thousands of users also leaked
  • Suno faces ongoing copyright lawsuits and now disputes over its fair-use defence

A hack of AI music platform Suno has revealed that the company scraped song and lyric data from major streaming and reference sites, including YouTube, Deezer and Genius, to train its generative music technology. The breach, first reported by 404 Media after an unnamed hacker shared data with…

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