All filters
Topic in entertainment

Music

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.

Music on Wikipedia
About this topic

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.

18,596 stories Follow All news
Last 7 days 1,319 stories
0

Sam Fender adds extra dates to 2027 UK and Ireland ‘Proper Massive’ stadium tour due to phenomenal demand

  • Fender adds three stadium dates after strong ticket demand.
  • The extra shows are in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.
  • He has raised concerns about ticket prices and bot activity.

Sam Fender has added three dates to his 2027 UK and Ireland stadium tour after tickets went on sale to strong demand. The extra shows bring return nights in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London, expanding a tour that includes two homecoming concerts at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. The new…

NME0
EntertainmentNewsMusicUK
0

Singing the Election Blues

  • ‘Isle of Dogs’ was released on 16 October as a B-side.
  • A review links its themes to election-season disillusionment.
  • The column’s political readings are interpretations, not verified findings.

Morrissey’s song ‘Isle of Dogs’ was released on 16 October 2026 as the B-side to ‘Kerching Kerching’. Written with Alain Whyte, it draws on themes of poverty, work moving overseas and distrust of public institutions. In a column published ahead of the US midterm elections, critic Armond White…

National ReviewMW3 sources ·
Right0
WorldNewsAmericasElections+2
0

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1981 That Changed Modern Music Forever

  • “Genius of Love” became a lasting source for samples.
  • “Tainted Love” helped bring synths into mainstream pop.
  • “867-5309/Jenny” turned a phone number into a cultural joke.

The article revisits three songs released in 1981 that it argues influenced the sound and culture of later popular music. It highlights Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love” for its lasting reach through sampling, and Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” for helping popularise synthesiser-led pop. The third song is…

American Songwriter2 sources · 0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

The Big Moon – ‘Forever’ album review: Buried heads in sand

  • The Big Moon turn Jackson’s hearing loss into an upbeat album.
  • The review finds the optimism can feel overly polished.
  • “Sounds” is where the record confronts Jackson’s fears.

The Big Moon’s fourth album, *Forever*, channels singer Juliette Jackson’s experience of permanent hearing loss into bright, upbeat indie rock. The review sees the record as an attempt to face difficult circumstances through music and escape, while questioning whether its sustained optimism sometimes feels too polished to ring…

Far Out0
EntertainmentNewsMusicSpace
0

Skye Newman’s ‘Survival’ Is A Plea From The Heart

  • Skye Newman has released a soul-pop ballad about surviving trauma.
  • “Survival” was made with her long-time collaborators.
  • Her sold-out tour included five nights at Brixton’s O2 Academy.

Skye Newman has released her new single, “Survival”, a soul-pop ballad about living with the effects of trauma while trying to move forward. The song’s personal subject matter and emotional vocal performance reinforce her reputation as a notable young vocalist. Newman says the track captures feeling on edge…

Clash0
CultureNewsArtMusic+2
0

Miliband to miss G20 photo with Lavrov and seek allies’ picture

  • Miliband plans to miss the G20 group photo because Lavrov will attend.
  • He has reportedly requested a separate photograph with close allies.
  • Politicians are urging the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

Ed Miliband plans to skip the G20 leaders’ traditional group photograph in Atlanta because Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend. He has reportedly asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to arrange a separate picture with close allies, while saying the UK does not engage with Russian…

Daily Mail2 sources ·
Right0
WorldNewsAmericasEurope+4
0

4 Excellent U2 Songs That Focus on Matters of the Heart

  • U2’s relationship songs can be as potent as its political material.
  • “With Or Without You” helped U2 break through in the US.
  • “So Cruel” explores betrayal and a failing marriage.

An article highlights four U2 songs about love and relationships, showing that the band’s personal writing can carry the same intensity as its better-known political songs. It argues that these tracks span urgent early rock, a breakthrough hit, a playful B-side and a darker account of a failing…

American Songwriter0
WorldNewsAmericasMusic+1
0

“I said, ‘I wrote that song in 10 minutes!’ He replied, ‘Imagine how good it would have been if you took 15!’” How Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor snuck an obscure metal track into a Hollywood blockbuster

  • Reznor placed Khoma’s “One of the Tides” in Fincher’s 2011 film.
  • The track came from Khoma’s 2006 album *The Second Wave*.
  • The band’s guitarist recalled Reznor’s teasing comment about its quick writing.

Trent Reznor helped bring an obscure track by Swedish metal band Khoma to a much wider audience by including it in the soundtrack to David Fincher’s 2011 film *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo*. The song, “One of the Tides”, appears during a key scene, giving the band’s…

Louder0
EntertainmentNewsFilmMusic
0

Five Fontaines DC collaborations we wish were real

  • The article proposes five dream collaborators for Fontaines DC.
  • Rosalía’s appearance on *Dopamine Chamber* inspires the speculation.
  • The excerpt details links to Lana Del Rey, The Strokes and The Cure.

The article imagines five possible collaborations for Fontaines DC, prompted by Grian Chatten’s past remarks about wanting to work with Lana Del Rey and news that Rosalía would appear on the band’s new album, *Dopamine Chamber*. It argues that the band’s growing openness to outside artists makes these…

Far Out0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

As The Strokes wrapped up their European tour, Nick Valensi joined Duran Duran on stage in Paris

  • The Strokes finished their European tour without Nick Valensi.
  • Valensi joined Duran Duran for “Rio” in Paris.
  • No date has been given for his return to The Strokes.

The Strokes completed their UK and European tour in Dublin without guitarist Nick Valensi, who made a surprise appearance with Duran Duran in Paris the same night. The cameo drew attention to Valensi’s ongoing absence from The Strokes’ 2026 touring line-up, although the band has described his break…

NME0
EntertainmentNewsEuropeMusic+1