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Listen to an Unvaulted John Prine Song From Archival Album Found Dogs
John Prine’s archival album Found Dogs, initially issued in a limited Record Store Day 2026 release, will arrive on streaming services on 9 October through Oh Boy Records. The label has previewed the release with “World Without Love”, one of five previously unreleased tracks, accompanied by a lyric video using Super 8 footage from a…
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Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers Are Taking Their Tropical Madness on Tour: ‘I’ve Never Faced Such a Huge Challenge’
Mexican Institute of Sound and Colombia’s Meridian Brothers are launching a joint tour to perform their collaborative album Ruido Tovar live for the first time. Camilo Lara describes the nine-person show as a “postmodern cumbia-punk-rock orchestra”, reflecting the scale and complexity of combining the two projects’ distinct sounds. The tour begins on 25 July at…
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The country band Stevie Nicks would have “happily” joined in a heartbeat: “My favourite person to sing with, ever”
Stevie Nicks has said she would have happily joined the country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, because she particularly enjoyed singing with the group’s Hillary Scott. The comment reflects Nicks’s long-standing openness to country music and her admiration for close vocal harmonies, despite being best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac…
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Dylan Scott’s ‘Big City’ Conversation Captures a Life-Changing Rite of Passage: ‘It Has Me Thinking Back on How I Grew Up’
Dylan Scott’s latest single, “Dear Big City”, reflects on the emotional transition of leaving a small town to pursue opportunities elsewhere, drawing directly on his move to Nashville to chase a music career. The song has resonated with fellow country singer Luke Bryan, who became emotional when he heard it because it reminded him of…
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The 1975 album Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic calls his favourite of all time
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has named Patti Smith’s 1975 debut album, Horses, as his favourite album of all time. The choice highlights the lasting influence of Smith’s blend of poetry, punk and rock, which helped establish her as a defining figure in the New York music scene. Released in 1975, Horses was produced by John…
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’Ian Curtis didn’t have a chance’: the Durutti Column on departed friends, Factory Records and fun with Morrissey
The Guardian invited readers to put questions to the Durutti Column, the long-running Manchester band fronted by guitarist Vini Reilly, as they release their first album in 16 years. Alongside drummer Bruce Mitchell and producer Keir Stewart, Reilly reflects on the band’s origins on Factory Records, its associations with Joy Division and the wider Manchester…
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“Yank up the Music Really Loud”: Ozzy Osbourne Told Sharon Exactly How He Wanted the World To Remember Him
Sharon Osbourne said Ozzy Osbourne wanted people to remember him by playing music loudly and headbanging. Her comments were shared as Birmingham held its first Ozzy Day, underscoring the continuing public tributes to the Black Sabbath singer and his association with the city. The article says Ozzy made his final live appearance at Birmingham’s Back…
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Olivia Rodrigo Teams With Etsy on Handmade Daisy Chain Fields Merch Collection Ahead of Inaugural Festival
Olivia Rodrigo has launched a handmade merchandise collection on Etsy ahead of her first Daisy Chains Music Festival. The collaboration highlights products from women-owned businesses and extends into an on-site creative village, linking the festival’s branding with independent makers and charitable fundraising. The collection includes items such as flower crowns, embroidered patches, jewellery, painted lockets…
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Eels – “All Forgotten” & “I’m On Standby”
Eels, led by Mark Oliver Everett, have released two new songs, “All Forgotten” and “I’m On Standby”, ahead of their forthcoming album Cookie Happened. The tracks matter as they offer another preview of the band’s next record, contrasting existential reflection with a warmer celebration of close friendship. “All Forgotten” is described as a soft, hazy…
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BTS Members Open Up About Not Having ‘Anyone to Talk to’ While Separated During Military Duty
BTS have said that the most difficult aspect of completing their military service separately was the loneliness of lacking fellow members who understood their experiences. Speaking on Capital Breakfast, they described their return to group activities as a family reunion, underlining the closeness developed through years of working together. The seven members paused group work…