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Let me Know!
This is a YouTube Short titled “Let me Know!”, a brief vertical-format clip shared to a social news community in the style of a quick music or performance snippet. No artist name, album or further credits are given beyond the title itself. As a Shorts upload, it’s likely a short, punchy moment—whether a teaser, a…
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Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
This piece is a critical appreciation of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover, marking its enduring cultural resonance decades after Iain Macmillan photographed the band crossing the north London road on 8 August 1969. The image endures because of its strange combination of the mundane and the mythic: four ordinary-looking men crossing a street, elevated…
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‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
Compact discs are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, particularly among younger buyers, marking a striking reversal for a format long considered obsolete. John Lewis has reported a 96% rise in searches for CD players since July, with several popular models selling out online, while HMV says CD sales are up 10% year on year. The…
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How advertising jingles inspired the sound of Sparks “for better or worse”
Sparks frontman Ron Mael has revealed that American advertising jingles from the 1950s and 60s had a lasting, if unconscious, influence on the band’s distinctive musical style. Speaking in a past interview with The Quietus, Mael explained that a French journalist first prompted him to consider the connection, after which he recognised the “jaunty, angular,…
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Holly Humberstone Sets Biggest Australian Tour Yet for 2027
Holly Humberstone will return to Australia in early 2027 for her biggest headline tour of the country to date, promoter Secret Sounds has announced. The four-date run comes as the Lincolnshire singer-songwriter rides the momentum of her second album, Cruel World, and a live résumé that has recently included support slots for Taylor Swift and…
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Glenn Frey’s six favourite albums of all time: “Inspirational”
Musician Glenn Frey, co-founder of the Eagles, named the six albums that had the greatest influence on him in a 2012 interview with the Express, given while he was promoting his covers record After Hours. The list reflects the broad musical palette he drew on throughout his career, spanning 1960s pop innovation, soul, R&B and…
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‘Rising costs’ mean music festival will not return
Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster has confirmed that its annual music festival, Wild Live, will not return after this year, citing rising operational costs and the wider cost of living crisis. The two-day event, held at the South Yorkshire attraction, will take place for the final time on 29 and 30 August. Park director Cheryl…
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Cara Delevingne announces debut album ‘Not Normal’ with fiery single ‘Crazy Baby’
Cara Delevingne has announced her debut studio album, ‘Not Normal’, due for release on 25 September via Warner Music. The model-turned-actor has spent the summer moving into music, and the announcement marks a significant step in a career shift she has described as a “rebirth” and a positive outlet for self-expression, following earlier success in…
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From Booker-listed Marlon James to a memoir by Michael Douglas – the biggest books this autumn
The Guardian has published its guide to the biggest books of autumn 2026, spotlighting fiction from Booker-listed authors alongside anticipated memoirs from Hollywood and stage figures such as Michael Douglas, Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench. The preview highlights a season heavy with big literary names returning to familiar territory, from historical fiction to family sagas,…
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Kacey Musgraves launches line of ‘Drought Drops’ lube: “Keeps the dry spells away”
“A cheeky little wink to my song, combined with a great product” The post Kacey Musgraves launches line of ‘Drought Drops’ lube: “Keeps the dry spells away” appeared first on NME.