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Masego’s ‘Fix Your Face’ Is A Soulful, All-Star Return
Masego has released his new album ‘Fix Your Face’, a genre-blending record that shifts his previously coined “traphousejazz” style towards gospel influences, blended with jazz and R&B-adjacent songwriting. The American singer is known for his eclectic, boundary-pushing sound, and this release continues that pattern while marking a fresh creative direction with a heavy gospel undertone.…
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Dive into the songs Kamal. wishes he’d written in his exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
NME has released an exclusive playlist from rising British singer Kamal. to accompany his feature on The Cover, the outlet’s weekly series spotlighting emerging music talent. Titled ‘Songs I Wish I Wrote’, the playlist gathers tracks by artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean and Norah Jones, chosen by Kamal. as songs he would have loved…
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The 1981 gig that made Sting leave The Police: “A way of evolving”
A solo performance by Sting at the 1981 Secret Policeman’s Ball reportedly convinced him he could develop beyond The Police. Performing ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Message in a Bottle’ with only guitar and voice made him realise he could work independently, a decision that ultimately led to the band’s 1984 split and his long-running solo career. The…
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Knats’ ‘Bowling Ball’ Is A Strike Against The Far Right
North East collective Knats have released a new single, ‘Bowling Ball’, written as a direct response to the rise of the far right in the UK. The track continues the group’s momentum following their acclaimed debut album, released earlier this year via Fontana/Gearbox, and a well-received performance on Later… with Jools Holland, further cementing their…
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Watch Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger perform ‘Desire’ at World Cup 2026™ Closing Ceremony
Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger performed the song “Desire” at the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony, held after the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The performance marked the debut of the first official FIFA anthem, written by Williams, who was named the organisation’s Music Ambassador last summer, and it capped…
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Burnham Administration Authorises Oil Expansion As Iran Crisis Deepens; Spain Wins World Cup, Fox Captures Open Championship
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure by approving North Sea oil and gas expansion as international tensions intensify. The United States and Iran remain locked in escalating military confrontation, now in
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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK’s seventh PM in ten years
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade and extending Westminster’s pattern of rapid leadership turnover. His appointment was met with caution from financial markets, and questions were raised about his government’s readiness, with reports suggesting insufficient preparation for the opening month following…
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Little Dog Star Dazzles With New EP ‘Something Infinite’
Emerging songwriter Little Dog Star, the north Manchester-born, London-based artist otherwise known as Izzy Steele, has released her new EP ‘Something Infinite’. The record follows a run of well-received singles and builds on the acclaim she earned with her 2024 debut EP ‘National Disgrace’, with the new project positioned as a fuller introduction to her…
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The 1971 Pink Floyd lyric that Roger Waters thought defined him
Getting in touch with his humanity. The post The 1971 Pink Floyd lyric that Roger Waters thought defined him first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Next please! Andy Burnham will become Britain’s seventh PM in a decade TODAY – as jittery markets wait to see if ‘Red’ Ed Miliband gets No11
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, taking office today amid nervous financial markets watching to see whether Ed Miliband will be appointed Chancellor, occupying No 11 Downing Street. The succession marks another rapid change of leadership in Westminster, continuing a pattern of political instability that has seen…