Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.
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.
Grammy Award-winning rock band Cage the Elephant have signed a label deal with Big Loud Rock, the rock/alternative imprint of Big Loud Records, and have simultaneously released "Beaches in Tennessee", their first new music in two years. The signing marks what the band describe as a "new chapter"…
Japanese seven-piece boy band Psychic Fever have released their second full-length album, "Different", on 10 July via Warner Music and 10K Projects, four years after their 2022 debut "P.C.F." The record is built around the idea that each of its members sounds, looks and thinks differently, a concept…
The Montreux Jazz Festival is marking its 60th anniversary in 2026, with its 2026 edition running from 3 to 18 July and drawing a fresh generation of artists including RAYE, Sienna Spiro and Kwn. Festival CEO Mathieu Jaton attributes its enduring appeal to the "luxury of time" it…
The RIAA and IFPI are leading a coalition of music industry bodies in a push to have AI-made tracks labelled across the world's streaming services, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Friday (10 July). The group plans to work with platforms such as Spotify and…
Anthrax have released the Joel Harlow-directed music video for "The Edge Of Perfection", the second single from their forthcoming twelfth studio album, "Cursum Perficio". The record is due out on 18 September 2026 via Megaforce in the United States and Nuclear Blast in Europe, and marks the band's…
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has scored a surprise number one single in his home country after superstar producer Kygo remixed a rap track the footballer recorded as a teenager. The reworked song, ‘Kygo Jo’, tops Spotify’s Norway Top 50 chart and has gone viral, underlining Haaland’s growing status…
This feature article from Collider revisits The Beatles' 1967 track "A Day in the Life", the closing song on their landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and argues that attempts to censor it only cemented its status as a rock masterpiece. The piece places the song…
The Rolling Stones are widely regarded as prolific songwriters, with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards behind many of the band's signature hits. However, this article highlights that a number of their successful early recordings were in fact cover versions of songs written and first performed by other artists.…
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the British heavy metal band's 25th studio album is complete and tentatively scheduled for release on 22 January 2027 via Silver Lining Music. Byford described the record as "heavier, more than anything" — offering his own take…
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with the label Decca Classics and released his debut single, marking the veteran actor's formal entry into the music world at this stage of his career. The two-time Oscar winner, best known for his screen work, described the deal as "the honour of…