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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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4 Top 40 Hits From 1976 That Stay on Repeat in My Car

  • Four 1976 hits still feature on one writer’s car playlist.
  • The songs span Leo Sayer, Steve Miller Band, Boston and ABBA.
  • Their appeal comes from nostalgia, energy and singalong moments.

A music writer names four 1976 Top 40 hits that remain regular choices on her car journeys: Leo Sayer’s “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing”, Steve Miller Band’s “Rock’n Me”, Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” and ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. The article explains the personal appeal of each song…

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“From the darkest of origins, they’ve become one of the biggest bands”: Korn delight London at sold-out O2 spectacular

  • Korn turned painful origins into a celebratory arena show.
  • Architects won a strong response before the headliners.
  • Korn mixed major hits with newer and older tracks.

Korn played a sold-out show at London’s O2 Arena, turning music rooted in anguish into a night of celebration for a huge audience. The review portrays the band’s journey from haunted outsiders to arena headliners as a striking shift, with fans embracing the playful side of nu metal.…

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Amy Taylor has one particular reason for loving Sleaford Mods: “Mad lyrics”

  • Amy Taylor admires Sleaford Mods’ lyrics.
  • She called one line especially relatable.
  • Taylor featured on their 2021 track “Nudge It”.

Amy Taylor has praised Sleaford Mods for their “mad lyrics”, saying Jason Williamson’s writing reflects what is happening around him. Her admiration helps explain the creative connection between the Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers and the Nottingham duo. In a 2019 interview, Taylor singled out the…

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The Golden Dregs Announce New Album ‘UK Gothic’

  • The Golden Dregs release *UK Gothic* on 29 January.
  • The album blends personal reflection with wider cultural themes.
  • Lead single “Real Thing” was co-written with Tim Wheeler.

The Golden Dregs, the South London band led by songwriter Benjamin Woods, have announced their new album, *UK Gothic*, due for release on 29 January. Woods says it looks back on his past through a gothic lens, using vulnerable characters and unexplained events, and combines personal themes with…

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U2 and Guinness team up for special pearl white marble vinyl of ‘Carnaval De Luz’ as band add third London show to 2027 tour

  • U2 and Guinness are releasing a limited marble vinyl edition.
  • Part of sales will support a Dublin community fund.
  • U2 have added a third London date for 2027.

U2 and Guinness have announced a limited-edition pearl white marble vinyl of U2’s upcoming album, ‘Carnaval De Luz’, as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The partnership also includes a new London concert date for U2’s 2027 tour, bringing the run at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to three…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1970s That Belong on Every Road Trip Playlist

  • Three 1970s tracks are suggested for road trips.
  • The picks span upbeat, classic-rock and laid-back moods.
  • Songs date from 1970, 1971 and 1978.

The article recommends three 1970s songs for road-trip playlists, arguing that their contrasting sounds can keep long drives enjoyable. It highlights upbeat, classic-rock and more relaxed choices for different moments on the road. The tracks are Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime” (1971), Derek & The Dominos’ “Layla” (1970),…

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Maruja announces bold live album ‘The Holy Inadequate’

  • Maruja will release a live album on 20 November.
  • It was recorded at shows in Manchester and London.
  • The band said 109 gigs in 2025 contributed to burnout.

Manchester jazz-punk band Maruja have announced a live album, *The Holy Inadequate*, recorded at headline shows in Manchester and London. The release captures the group’s energetic performances supporting their 2025 debut album, *Pain to Power*, and is intended to give fans who have not seen them live a…

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Allysha Joy Confirms New Album ‘Actions Of Love’

  • Allysha Joy’s album ‘Actions Of Love’ is due next spring.
  • The sessions took place at Abbey Road Studios.
  • Lead single ‘Carry It’ draws on her gospel roots.

Melbourne/Naarm songwriter Allysha Joy has announced that her new album, ‘Actions Of Love’, will be released in spring next year. The record marks her return with First Word Records and draws on the jazz and club sounds associated with her home city. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in…

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Silver Gore Return With ‘Just Like That’

  • Silver Gore have released their new single, ‘Just Like That’.
  • Ava Gore says it plays with superstition and deceit.
  • The duo will support Nia Archives on upcoming shows.

Silver Gore have released ‘Just Like That’, a new pop single that develops the sound of the duo, Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn. Its direct melodies and contrast of light and shade accompany lyrics about everyday spiritual belief, making it a notable step in their continuing evolution.…

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Steven Wilson’s ninth solo album Requiem For A Village welcomes the weird

  • Steven Wilson explores a sinister, imagined village.
  • The album mixes Gothic folk, doom and prog.
  • David Tennant narrates text by Andy Partridge.

Steven Wilson’s ninth solo album, *Requiem For A Village*, takes a dark, uncanny turn, blending Gothic folk, doom and progressive rock. Set in an imagined British village haunted by its past, the record extends Wilson’s genre-hopping career and builds its atmosphere around longing for places or times that…

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