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“He was seriously wondering if the Ramones would ever make it as big as the Bay City Rollers.” How the Ramones made the debut album that only sold 6000 copies but changed the world
Loudersound has published a retrospective on Ramones’ self-titled 1976 debut album, telling the story of how a record that initially sold only around 6,000 copies went on to help ignite the punk rock revolution. The piece revisits the album’s reception at the time, including a formative moment when BBC DJ John Peel played tracks from…
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From Cricket to the Catwalk: Australian Pop Newcomer Oliver Cronin Has Created His Own Piece of ‘Paradise’
Australian pop artist Oliver Cronin, once a talented cricketer tipped for state selection, has instead built a career in music, releasing his new EP “Lost On The Way To Paradise” through Warner Music Australia on 17 July 2026. Raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales — also home to Amyl and the Sniffers’ Amy Taylor and…
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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move
FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania’s champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo’s Drita 4-3 on aggregate, securing around €1.7m in…
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What song held the number one spot longest in 1980?
The article examines the longest-running number-one singles of 1980 in the UK and United States, using them to illustrate a musically varied year shaped by new wave, disco, pop and other emerging styles. It argues that chart success reflected the period’s transition into the 1980s, shortly before MTV’s launch and amid major changes in popular…
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CMAT will not be playing live in 2027
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has said she will not perform live or undertake recording work in 2027, citing the strain of six years of near-continuous touring and album-making. The break matters because it pauses a busy period in her career following major shows and critical recognition for her third album, ‘Euro-Country’. CMAT said she feels close…
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Watch Gracie Abrams Showcase Evocative Song ‘Minibar’ on ‘Fallon’
Gracie Abrams performed “Minibar” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking the song’s television debut as her new album Daughter From Hell was released. The appearance highlights the launch of the album and Abrams’ continued rise following recent singles and major live performances. Daughter From Hell was produced by Aaron Dessner of the National,…
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Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review
This NMC debut album from British composer Robert Laidlow sets ambitious scientific and technological ideas to orchestral and chamber music, ranging from Einstein’s field equations to artificial intelligence’s impact on creativity. The Guardian’s review finds Laidlow’s work intricate and wildly imaginative yet still approachable for listeners, despite the complexity of the underlying concepts, making it…
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Ed O’Brien on Radiohead attracting younger fans and why they can’t play more than 20 shows per year
Ed O’Brien says Radiohead’s growing younger audience and the emotional intensity of their concerts mean the band is unlikely to play more than 20 shows a year. He said the group wants to give everything to each performance rather than risk becoming fatigued or routine, particularly as its members are no longer “spring chickens”. Radiohead…
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Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez Launches AI Avatar (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has launched an AI-powered digital avatar that shares her personal book recommendations, late-night reflections and life stories with audiences. The avatar was created by Galleri5, the in-house AI studio of Collective Artists Network, using conversational AI, voice synthesis and interactive narrative tools, and is designed to reflect her personality and worldview…