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Chiodos Unleash Stunning New Track ‘TAPDAT’, Their First In 12 Years
Chiodos have released ‘TAPDAT’, their first new song in 12 years, marking a fresh chapter for the band following their 2024 comeback. The track arrives after two years of extensive touring, including celebrations of the 20th anniversary of their landmark album ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’, and the band have also announced they have signed…
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In Conversation: Harmony Tividad
Harmony Tividad, best known as one half of Girlpool, has discussed her new solo album ‘Lifetime’ with Clash Magazine, describing a record shaped by reflection on past versions of herself and different life phases. The interview explores how her songwriting process, rooted in spirituality and intuition, has evolved since Girlpool announced a hiatus in 2022,…
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The DVD that came with Metallica’s St Anger makes metal’s most maligned album make sense
A retrospective feature revisits the DVD that accompanied Metallica’s 2003 album St Anger, arguing that its rehearsal footage helps explain why the band made such a divisive record. The album followed a turbulent period for the band, during which frontman James Hetfield entered rehab in July 2001 to treat alcohol and other addictions, returning to…
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How The Mary Wallopers fight for free pints inspired the 2020’s trad-folk resurgence
The article traces how Irish trio The Mary Wallopers developed from playing traditional songs in Dundalk pubs in exchange for free pints into prominent figures in the 2020s revival of trad folk. It argues that their pub-based beginnings reflect folk music’s longstanding connection with communal, working-class spaces, and that their success has helped bring Celtic…
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UK Music Chief Asks New PM Andy Burnham To Remove EU Touring Barriers
UK Music’s chief executive, Tom Kiehl, has written to newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to tackle post-Brexit barriers that make touring the EU difficult for British musicians. Kiehl set out five priorities for the incoming Labour leader, who is known to be a keen music fan, framing the demands as essential to…
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Investigation launched after Morgan Wallen fan allegedly pissed on family of four at Baltimore gig
An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly urinated on a family of four during Morgan Wallen’s concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on 18 July. Fan Troy Grevelding says he was watching the show with his wife, brother and eight-year-old niece when a man seated behind them, who appeared intoxicated and had…
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“Stop this idiocy” councillor accuses Labour of antisemitism over husband’s tattoos
A councillor has accused Labour of antisemitism during a dispute concerning tattoos worn by her husband, reportedly telling the party to “stop this idiocy”. The row matters because allegations of antisemitism within a political party are serious and can affect trust in its conduct and disciplinary processes. The available article text does not provide further…
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Mick Jagger on leaving politics out of gigs: “Your job is to make them go more apeshit – you don’t want to lecture them”
Mick Jagger has said he deliberately keeps politics out of The Rolling Stones’ live shows, viewing his role as entertaining fans rather than lecturing them. Speaking on the New York Times podcast The Interview, he explained that after six decades of touring he tailors each performance to its setting and audience, but the constant across…
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The 1991 song that made Roger Waters feel physically sick: “That affects me”
Roger Waters said Marky Mark’s 1991 hit ‘Wildside’ made him feel physically sick because it sampled Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’. His reaction reflects his broader objection to sampling when he believes an original work’s character or meaning has been repurposed into a commercial product. ‘Wildside’, released by Marky Mark and the Funky…
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Robbie Williams Addresses World Cup TV Incident + Announces Two Live Shows
Robbie Williams has responded to online speculation after a small white object fell from his mouth onto a microphone during a live television interview around the World Cup final. He said it was a mint, using humour to apologise for what he called an unprofessional moment, while also announcing two major outdoor shows for summer…