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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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Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande on new album: “We are making real music, we are not thinking about business”

  • Slipknot are developing their eighth album around music they believe in.
  • Eloy Casagrande says the band have written many songs and are happy so far.
  • The group aim to experiment rather than recreate earlier albums.

Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande says the band are making their forthcoming eighth album with a focus on music they feel proud of, rather than commercial prospects or predicting what fans will like. His comments suggest the group are aiming for an honest, experimental direction as they work on…

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What song was number one for the longest in 1981?

  • Two British new wave hits each led the UK chart for five weeks.
  • ‘Physical’ spent six straight weeks at US number one in 1981.
  • Newton-John’s video and provocative image helped make it a cultural event.

Adam and the Ants’ ‘Stand and Deliver’ and The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ shared the UK’s longest run at number one in 1981, each spending five consecutive weeks at the top. Their success reflected the rise of new wave and synthpop as the single regained prominence.…

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Essence Martins Embraces Honesty On New EP ‘It All Comes To End’

  • Essence Martins has released her new EP, *It All Comes To End*.
  • The songs explore her feelings and personal experiences.
  • Its title reflects her aim to take charge of her life.

North West London songwriter Essence Martins has released her new EP, *It All Comes To End*, a personal collection that continues her practice of using music to explore her life and feelings. The title reflects a lesson she is trying to put into practice: that life’s experiences come…

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Ministry – ‘Hate to Go – Take Out or Delivery’ album review: Industrial legends bow out while there’s still gas in the tank

  • Ministry’s 17th album is billed as Al Jourgensen’s final record with the band.
  • The review calls it a respectable farewell with plenty of musical force.
  • AI-generated promotional videos and artwork drew criticism.

Ministry’s 17th studio album, *Hate to Go – Take Out or Delivery*, is presented as Al Jourgensen’s final record with the industrial metal band after more than 45 years. The review finds it a largely successful farewell, with the band’s forceful sound and political anger intact, even as…

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Remembering When Blondie Battled Their Record Label (And Won) to Release an Album With a Pair of No. 1 Hits in 1980

  • Chrysalis doubted *Autoamerican* had a hit.
  • Blondie released it as intended.
  • “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture” both reached No. 1.

Blondie’s label, Chrysalis Records, doubted that their 1980 album *Autoamerican* contained any hit singles and was reluctant to accept it. The band backed its unconventional mix of styles, and the album went on to produce two US No. 1 hits. Recorded after Blondie moved to California, *Autoamerican* ranged…

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“Rod Stewart was pissed. I thought, ‘That’s something I could do!’” Fish and the making of Marillion

  • Fish joined Silmarillion in 1981, before it became Marillion.
  • His lyrics helped shape the band’s early identity.
  • “Grendel” was a 17-minute B-side in 1982.

Fish says his teenage love of progressive rock, particularly Genesis and Pink Floyd, led him towards singing and lyric writing, even though early attempts to learn instruments left him discouraged. In 1981 he answered an advert from Silmarillion, moved south and joined the band that became Marillion, helping…

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What comes next for The War on Drugs?

  • The next War on Drugs album is complete.
  • ‘Who’s That’ is the first single from the new era.
  • The band’s music has often resonated during unsettled times.

The War on Drugs have released their first new single, ‘Who’s That’, as they prepare to follow up 2021’s *I Don’t Live Here Anymore*. Adam Granduciel says the next album is complete, ending a five-year gap and raising expectations for how the band’s music will speak to a…

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The Beach Boys replaced by John Stamos’ splinter group for upcoming shows in Florida

  • Stamos and the California Sound replace the Beach Boys at two Florida shows.
  • Mike Love is continuing rehabilitation after recent performances.
  • The Beach Boys remain scheduled in Virginia on 13 November.

The Beach Boys have been removed from the schedule for two Walt Disney World shows in Orlando on 11 and 12 November, with John Stamos and his group, the California Sound, listed in their place. The change comes amid singer Mike Love’s ongoing health issues, though no reason…

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Ben Hauke Stays True To Himself On ‘Future Bruk’

  • Ben Hauke has released his 10-track album ‘Future Bruk’.
  • The record moves towards darker, more muscular sounds.
  • Hauke says he wanted more rawness and experimentation in club music.

London producer Ben Hauke has released his new album, ‘Future Bruk’, a 10-track record that marks a shift towards darker, more forceful sounds. He says he wanted to bring more rawness and experimentation to club music. Hauke first emerged with a sound blending broken beat, house and jazz…

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Genesis Owusu Leads Triple J’s 2026 J Awards Nominations

  • Genesis Owusu has three J Award nominations.
  • Three other artists have two nominations each.
  • Winners will be announced on 12 November.

Genesis Owusu leads the nominations for triple j’s 2026 J Awards, with three chances to win. The Ghana-born, Canberra-raised artist is nominated for Australian album of the year, Australian live act and music video of the year, continuing a career that includes a previous J Award for his…

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