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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.

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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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Junior Boys announce The Gore, their first album in five years

  • Junior Boys’ first album in five years arrives on 12 February.
  • *The Gore* is shaped by loss, family and Jewish heritage.
  • New single ‘Underneath The Moon’ draws on *Skinamarink* and tape effects.

Canadian electronic duo Junior Boys have announced *The Gore*, their first album in five years, due on 12 February via City Slang. The record’s songwriting draws on personal loss, family and faith, while new single ‘Underneath The Moon’ offers a contemplative introduction to its electronic sound. The album’s…

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GHOST: Official Coloring Book Available Now From ROCK N’ ROLL COLOURING

  • GHOST’s first officially approved colouring book is on the way.
  • It features artwork spanning the band’s two-decade career.
  • The book is due out on 27 November 2026.

Rock N’ Roll Colouring has announced the first officially approved colouring book based on the band GHOST. It brings the group’s theatrical imagery to a creative format for fans, drawing on artwork from across its roughly two-decade career. The book uses detailed outlines printed on high-quality paper in…

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Mouthwashing launches on consoles and joins Xbox Game Pass

  • Mouthwashing has launched on PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox Series X/S.
  • The horror adventure is now included with Xbox Game Pass.
  • Its PC version is 40 per cent off on Steam.

Mouthwashing, Wrong Organ’s psychological horror adventure, is now available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S, and has joined Xbox Game Pass. The console launch brings the acclaimed 2024 PC game to a wider audience ahead of Halloween. The story follows the five-person crew of the…

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Gene Simmons explains why Kiss retired in 2023: “You’ve got to know”

  • Simmons says Kiss retired from touring before losing its former force.
  • Costumes could weigh 50 to 70 pounds.
  • A documentary about the farewell tour is due in November 2026.

Gene Simmons says Kiss ended its touring career in 2023 while the band could still deliver the spectacle fans expected. He argues that stepping away at the right time showed respect for their audience and helped preserve the group’s identity. Simmons described the physical strain of performing in…

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Manic Street Preachers tease debut album anniversary announcement as Suede premiere new song ‘My City’ as they kick off their 2026 co-headline UK tour

  • Suede premiered unreleased song “My City” in Glasgow.
  • Manics poster hints at a *Generation Terrorists* announcement.
  • The co-headline UK arena tour opened on 28 October.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede opened their co-headline UK arena tour in Glasgow, where Suede premiered an unreleased song and the Manics hinted at an announcement linked to their debut album. The opening night began a tour that revisits a partnership dating back to 1994, while both bands…

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The GTA 6: Original Score Has a Release Date and a Brand New Track You Can Listen to Right Now

  • Justice’s 30-track GTA 6 score arrives on 11 December.
  • “Pusher” with Gesaffelstein is available now.
  • “Devil Woman” streams rose by 325% after a gameplay preview.

Rockstar Games has announced that the *Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score* will be released on 11 December. The music, composed by Grammy Award-winning French electronic duo Justice, will be available on streaming services and in physical formats. The release contains 30 tracks, including “Flower in a Hurricane”…

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On This Day in 1952, Hank Williams Ruled the Country Charts With a Song Named After a Famous Louisiana Dish

  • “Jambalaya” topped all three country charts.
  • It spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.
  • The hit also reached No. 2 on the pop chart.

Hank Williams’s “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” topped all three of Billboard’s country singles charts in 1952, making it one of his biggest hits. Its mix of country music and Cajun influence helped it reach listeners across both traditions and later inspired numerous covers. The song drew its lyrics…

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In 2005, Tilda Swinton needed to terrify children. Her solution was to show absolutely no emotion

  • Swinton made the White Witch frightening through coldness and emotional restraint.
  • She believed children fear a villain who cannot be moved by pleading.
  • The 2005 film casts her as the ruler behind Narnia’s eternal winter.

Tilda Swinton said she played the White Witch in *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* as cold and emotionally unreadable to make her frightening to children. Her approach shaped the 2005 film’s main antagonist as a different kind of villain from the familiar…

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Justice Recruit Gesaffelstein for New GTA 6 Song “Pusher”: Stream

  • Justice and Gesaffelstein have released “Pusher” for GTA VI’s score.
  • The seven-minute track shifts from tense bass to disco.
  • The three-hour score is due on 11 December.

Justice have released “Pusher”, a collaboration with Gesaffelstein that will feature on the original score for Grand Theft Auto VI. The track is the latest preview of the score, following “Flower in a Hurricane”, and offers a further glimpse of the music being made for the game. The…

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In 1969, Pete Townshend wrote an “awful” song as a joke, unaware it would be The Who’s best-selling single ever

  • Townshend thought “Pinball Wizard” was awful.
  • The song sold 1.2 million copies worldwide.
  • It became The Who’s best-selling single.

In 1969, Pete Townshend wrote “Pinball Wizard” for The Who’s rock opera *Tommy*, initially dismissing it as an awful, clumsy song. The track gave the album a memorable hit and helped draw attention to the story, in which Tommy discovers he is a gifted pinball player. Townshend said…

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