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Elastica tease their return: “Missed us?”
Elastica have hinted at a return 25 years after splitting up, telling fans they have been working behind the scenes and have “exciting things” planned. The announcement matters because the Britpop group have had little significant public activity since their 2017 remastered debut-album reissue, though they have not said whether their plans involve new music,…
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I threw a water balloon at someone and then sung them our new song
This YouTube Short comes from a musician or band using a cheeky, off-the-cuff moment to tease new material. The clip mixes horseplay with a spontaneous acoustic-style performance, judging by the title, suggesting a light-hearted, behind-the-scenes flavour rather than a polished studio release. The premise is simple: a water balloon gets lobbed at an unsuspecting target,…
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The 1987 song Sting knew shouldn’t have been made: “Seemed right at the time”
Sting later expressed regret over ‘We’ll Be Together’, a 1987 single from his second solo album, saying he felt it should not have been made. The song mattered commercially, becoming a US chart success, but he viewed it as a misjudgement that reflected an attempt to project a tougher image than felt authentic. He said…
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When Nurse with Wound picked nearly 300 artists that should be on any crate digger’s shopping list
Nurse with Wound, the experimental project led by Steven Stapleton, compiled an influential list of nearly 300 artists recommended for adventurous record collectors. The selection is presented as a guide to the obscure, experimental and boundary-pushing music that informed the project’s distinctive sound. The list, often known as the “Nurse With Wound list”, spans artists…
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“They liked the Butthole Surfers, they liked Iggy Pop, they liked us… we were keeping good company.” How Beavis and Butt-head’s approval of Thunder Kiss ’65 turned White Zombie into a million-selling band
White Zombie deliberately moved away from their noise rock origins towards a more accessible, danceable metal sound, seeking audiences beyond New York’s underground clubs. Their single Thunder Kiss ’65 became central to that ambition, with exposure from Beavis and Butt-head helping turn the band into a million-selling act and placing them alongside artists they admired.…
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Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud join Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza
Smashing Pumpkins delivered a nostalgia-focused Lollapalooza set in Chicago, with Billy Corgan inviting Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud on stage for surprise guest performances. The collaborations paired newer pop and rock stars with the band’s Nineties catalogue, making the set one of the festival’s notable cross-generational moments. Yungblud joined the group less than an hour after…
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Modest Mouse Drops Guitarist Simon O’Connor From Upcoming Tour
Modest Mouse has removed guitarist Simon O’Connor from its forthcoming tour after allegations that he sent inappropriate social-media messages to a minor. The decision follows O’Connor’s public apology and explanation, but the band did not say whether his departure is permanent. A 17-year-old Reddit user alleged that O’Connor sent an erotic image and commented on…
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“If he felt the bass parts while he was singing, it could only be a matter of time before it crept down from his head into his fingers”: How Boz Burrell saved King Crimson when Robert Fripp had lost hope
In 1970, Robert Fripp was close to ending King Crimson as the line-up behind the band’s third album, Lizard, fell apart. The arrival of singer Boz Burrell helped keep the group alive, and he later became its bassist despite initially having no experience on the instrument; this unexpected change proved crucial to the next phase…
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Bruce Springsteen’s greatest sing-along came from a “terrible” concert
The article revisits Bruce Springsteen’s first British concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1975, an appearance he later judged harshly despite its historical importance. It argues that the poorly received show nevertheless helped establish the live reputation that would make his concerts—and audience sing-alongs—central to his career. Springsteen arrived in Britain amid extensive promotion following…
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FIFA abandons plan to sell World Cup rights stake
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in a company controlling World Cup commercial rights to private investors after opposition from within football. The decision removes the immediate risk of a boycott by European associations and ends a proposal criticised for potentially giving outside investors a lasting interest in football’s…