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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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My Chemical Romance confirm they’ll begin work on new album in 2027

  • My Chemical Romance plan to make a new album in 2027.
  • Gerard Way says shows are unlikely while they work on it.
  • The band’s last studio album was released in 2010.

My Chemical Romance say they plan to start writing and recording a new album in 2027, with frontman Gerard Way telling fans not to expect shows while the band works on it. The announcement matters as it signals their first new material since 2022 and suggests they may…

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Raye to headline BST Hyde Park in biggest career show so far

  • Raye will headline BST Hyde Park on 10 July 2027.
  • Sienna Spiro is also confirmed for the show.
  • Bon Jovi is the festival’s other announced headliner.

Raye has been announced as the second headliner for BST Hyde Park 2027, where she will play her biggest headline show to date. The London performance is scheduled for Saturday 10 July, with Sienna Spiro also confirmed for the bill. The booking follows a major year for Raye:…

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“He gave me hope”: the 1971 song that inspired David Gahan to get out of Basildon

  • ‘Moonage Daydream’ helped Gahan imagine a way out of Basildon.
  • He says its influence steered him away from petty crime.
  • Bowie’s music still inspires Gahan’s songwriting.

David Gahan says David Bowie’s 1971 song ‘Moonage Daydream’ gave him hope and helped him imagine a life beyond Basildon. The Depeche Mode singer has said that, without the song’s influence, he might have remained caught up in petty crime. Gahan grew up in a working-class Essex town…

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Was Deep Purple’s famous riff a rip-off?

  • Blackmore linked the riff to Beethoven’s Fifth.
  • A 1964 Brazilian song also sounds similar.
  • Rhythm and arrangement help make Purple’s riff distinctive.

Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” riff has been compared with earlier music, prompting questions about whether guitarist Ritchie Blackmore borrowed it. The similarities are intriguing, but the article argues that the riff’s rhythm, phrasing and arrangement give it a distinct identity. Released in 1973 on *Machine Head*,…

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The long(er) farewell: Rod Stewart adds new dates to final UK tour in 2027

  • Rod Stewart adds London and Glasgow dates to his 2027 farewell tour.
  • The new shows are scheduled for 15 and 18 May.
  • Tickets go on general sale on 6 November.

Rod Stewart has added a third London date and a third Glasgow date to his planned 2027 farewell tour, after earlier shows sold out. The extra concerts reflect strong ticket demand as the 81-year-old prepares to end more than six decades on the road. The London show is…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s With Addictive Music Videos We Forgot Existed

  • Three 1990s music videos are recalled for their striking visuals.
  • Blind Melon’s “No Rain” features the tap-dancing bee girl.
  • Aqua’s 1997 “Barbie Girl” video builds a colourful fantasy world.

The article recalls three 1990s hit songs whose music videos remain memorable for their distinctive visuals: Blind Melon’s “No Rain”, Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” and a third track whose band and title are not identified in the supplied text. It argues that the videos’ unusual, energetic imagery helped make…

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Brian May says Queen retrospective show would be “something different” from ABBA Voyage

  • May says a Queen retrospective would differ from ABBA Voyage.
  • A 360-degree show remains an idea, with no settled plans.
  • He says he is on a break, not announcing retirement.

Brian May says a possible Queen retrospective show would differ from ABBA Voyage, despite earlier reports that the band was exploring a similar spectacle. He remains interested in a 360-degree music environment, potentially at Las Vegas’s Sphere, but says the project is progressing slowly and its format is…

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Tin Lung Shares Foreboding Number ‘THAT’S WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR’

  • Tin Lung has released a new single ahead of ‘EP 3’.
  • The four-track EP is due on 4 December.
  • Rett Smith says he made it entirely with hardware.

Los Angeles electronic artist Rett Smith, who records as Tin Lung, has released the single ‘THAT’S WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR’. The track is the lead single and closing piece in a trilogy of short releases, and previews ‘EP 3’, due on 4 December. The four-track EP draws…

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Pete Townshend reveals regret over Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett: “I wish I’d had more time to develop our friendship”

  • Townshend wishes he had developed a closer friendship with Syd Barrett.
  • He saw early Pink Floyd perform 10 times in London.
  • He has also reconsidered his past criticism of Led Zeppelin.

Pete Townshend has spoken about his friendship with Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett, saying he wishes they had had more time to grow closer. Townshend admired Barrett’s performances and remembers being struck by Pink Floyd’s early live shows, offering a personal reflection on a musician whose health later…

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838,000 low-income households on council tax support excluded from £100 payment

  • 838,000 low-income households are set to miss the £100 payment.
  • The scheme covers homes in council tax bands A to D.
  • EDF forecasts typical annual bills will rise to £2,189.

Analysis suggests 838,000 low-income households claiming Council Tax Support will miss out on the Government’s planned £100 energy bill payment. The findings raise concerns that using council tax bands to target help may exclude households with greater need, as energy bills are expected to rise. The payment is…

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