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The 1969 Pink Floyd song David Gilmour never wanted to hear again: “We were at a loose end”
Pink Floyd’s 1969 piece ‘The Narrow Way’ was David Gilmour’s first major solo composition for the band, but he later regretted it and reportedly did not want to hear it again. The article presents the track as a revealing early experiment: it showed Gilmour’s developing songwriting ambitions, while also reflecting a band improvising after Syd…
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The 25 Best Anti-Trump Protest Songs
Rolling Stone has published a list of the 25 best anti-Trump protest songs, tracing more than a decade of musical opposition to Donald Trump since he first announced his presidential run. The feature reflects on how his time in public life has repeatedly inspired musicians across genres to write songs addressing what the outlet characterises…
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Gracie Abrams’ Hell Is Other People’s Expectations
Gracie Abrams has released her third studio album, “Daughter From Hell,” which has become her first Billboard 200 number-one record. Stereogum’s review argues that despite its confrontational title and cover art, and a lead single (“Hit The Wall”) dealing with trauma, the music itself is subdued rather than rebellious, largely due to producer Aaron Dessner’s…
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Ariana Grande Sues To Unmask Hackers Who Stole Her Unreleased Music
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals accused of hacking her and her associates’ accounts to steal unreleased music, photographs and videos, seeking to unmask the perpetrators through the Los Angeles courts. The case, lodged as her Eternal Sunshine Tour continues and anticipation builds for her forthcoming album petal, underscores growing concerns among…
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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION’s Next Album: ‘The Sound Is Gonna Completely Change, Like 100% Difference’
Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel has said the Dutch symphonic metal band’s forthcoming album will mark a dramatic departure from their previous sound, telling Metal Hammer Germany that the shift will be “100% difference” compared with earlier releases. Den Adel, whose band is marking three decades together, described the change as far more radical…
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Graham Coxon announces second batch of vinyl reissues for complete solo catalogue
Graham Coxon has announced the second wave of reissues in an ongoing campaign to re-release his entire solo back catalogue, following a first batch last month. The Blur guitarist’s albums ‘Crow Sit On Blood Tree’ (2001), ‘The Kiss Of Morning’ (2002) and ‘Happiness In Magazines’ (2004) will all be reissued through Transgressive Records on 11…
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Richard Thompson unveils 20th studio album and new single
Richard Thompson, the British folk-rock pioneer, has announced his 20th studio album, Hippies, Thugs And Heroes, which arrives this autumn as the follow-up to 2024’s Ship To Shore. Alongside the announcement he has released the lead single “Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking”, and revealed a run of UK and US tour dates in support of the…
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Legendary Singer-Songwriter Schedules First Performances After Son’s Tragic Passing
American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has announced his first concert dates since the death of his son Ethan in November 2025, signalling a gradual return to the stage after a period of private grief. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, best known for songs such as “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty”, withdrew…
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US musicians’ union files amended lawsuit against Universal and Warner over Suno and Udio AI deals
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed an amended lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, accusing both major labels of breaching their union contract by licensing members’ recordings to AI music generators Suno and Udio without paying or crediting the musicians involved. The case is significant because it tests whether labels…