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Charli XCX shares brooding B-side ‘If You Take Away The Music Then What Has She Got?’
Charli XCX has released “If You Take Away The Music Then What Has She Got?”, a brooding B-side to her recent single “Camera”, just a day before her new album “Music, Fashion, Film” arrives on 24 July 2026. The release continues a steady drip of material accompanying the album rollout, giving fans one final piece…
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Ken Turner, the 100-year-old artist who flattened a Tesla with a tank: ‘I’m not a revolutionary, I’m a simple rebel’
Ken Turner, a 100-year-old artist believed to be the world’s oldest performance artist, is the subject of a new exhibition at Wharfside Arts Hub in Penzance, prompting a wide-ranging conversation about his eight-decade career. Trained under Fernand Léger and connected to figures such as John Berger, Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff, Turner shifted in the…
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The 1970s musician Phil Collins called the underdog of music history
Phil Collins described Brian Eno as one of music’s “underdogs”, arguing that Eno’s inventive soundscapes and ideas have not received the broader recognition they deserve. The article presents this as significant because Collins, whose career has included Genesis and numerous collaborations, regarded Eno as an especially original and valuable creative partner. Collins worked with Eno…
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Andy Burnham latest: New PM warned spending spree ‘will force tax rises’ as rate cut for pubs announced
Economists have warned that Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s early policy announcements will likely require tax rises to fund, just days after he entered No 10. The Resolution Foundation told the Telegraph that Chancellor John Healey may need to raise taxes “significantly” to cover the cost of Burnham’s cost of living pledges, raising questions about how…
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Andy Burnham cuts business rates for hospitality, targets vape shops
Oil prices rose close to $100 a barrel after renewed US attacks on Iran and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea heightened fears of a wider disruption to global energy supplies. The increase is already affecting UK motorists, reversing several months of falling fuel prices and raising the prospect of more…
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Shania Twain Performs Rousing Single ‘Dirty Rosie’ on ‘Fallon’
Shania Twain appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her new single “Dirty Rosie” with her live band and to chat with host Jimmy Fallon ahead of the release of her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, out the following day. The performance and interview offered a promotional platform for the record, while also giving…
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‘It All Turned Out How It Was Supposed To’: Budjerah Discusses His Long-Gestating Debut Album ‘Gentleman’
Australian singer-songwriter Budjerah is set to release his debut full-length album, “Gentleman,” on 24 July, marking the culmination of a project that has been in the works for nearly four years. The 24-year-old, best known for his 2021 ARIA Award win and his collaboration with Ed Sheeran on “2step,” told Billboard the long wait ultimately…
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“The dream was a reality for me. I don’t want a Ferrari. I have everything I need to do my job”: Genesis ex Ray Wilson, a friend who pushed himself into the sea in his wheelchair, and a dancer who got injured days before her big show
Ray Wilson, the singer who fronted Genesis on their 1997 album Calling All Stations after replacing Phil Collins, discussed his unusual career path in a 2016 interview looking back on the highs and lows of his time in music. His journey took him from a chart-topping single with Stiltskin to the pressures of stepping into…
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Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for hospitality venues
Andy Burnham has announced a 20% reduction in business rates for hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs and live music spaces. The policy is presented as a £100 million measure intended to support businesses facing high operating costs, but some operators are concerned that eligibility rules could leave them without help. The Prime Minister said the…
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Fatboy Slim helps to save ‘lifeblood’ music venue
A Brighton music venue, The Pipeline, is set to become community owned after DJ Fatboy Slim invested in a £7m scheme to buy up small music venues and protect them from closure. The initiative, run by Music Venue Properties (MVP) and also backed by Andy Burnham and Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook, has been likened to a…