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Electronic artists share stories behind their career-changing records in new book, Breakthrough
A new book titled Breakthrough is set to be published later this year, gathering interviews with 20 electronic musicians about the individual releases that proved pivotal to their careers. Written by Berlin-based Canadian music journalist Emma Robertson, the book explores the ideas, intentions and creative processes behind some of electronic music’s most celebrated records, tracing…
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BLACK STAR RIDERS Pull Out Of Fall 2026 European Tour With TYKETTO: ‘Ticket Figures Were Not At The Place They Needed To Be’
Black Star Riders have withdrawn from their planned autumn 2026 European “Rock ‘N’ Roll Salvation Tour” with Tyketto, citing disappointing ticket sales. The band confirmed the decision in a social media statement on Wednesday 8 July, apologising for the inconvenience and noting that refunds are available from the point of purchase. Tyketto will nonetheless proceed…
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Franky Rizardo cancels Pete Tong remix collaboration following John Summit theft claim
Dutch DJ Franky Rizardo has withdrawn his remix of Everything But The Girl’s ‘Missing’, made with veteran broadcaster and producer Pete Tong, after John Summit publicly claimed that elements of the track had been taken from work he had originally created with Tong. The dispute matters because it involves three prominent dance-music figures and centres…
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EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss
The chief executive of Fraport Greece, Alexander Zinell, who runs 14 Greek airports including Corfu, Rhodes, Mykonos and Crete, has called for a major overhaul of the EU’s new entry-exit system (EES), describing the border checks as “unpleasant and dangerous” for passengers. His airports have had to erect gazebos to shield travellers queuing in the…
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Manchester’s Scene Festival To Feature Russell T. Davies, ‘Heartstopper’ Creator Alice Oseman & ‘Bitter Christmas’ Screening
The third edition of Scene: Manchester, an LGBTQIA+ film and television festival, has unveiled its full programme, headlined by acclaimed screenwriter Russell T. Davies and Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman. Running in Manchester from 20 to 27 August 2026, the event will combine screenings, panels, comedy, parties and premieres, positioning itself as a major celebration of…
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“MCR do more with fans’ ticket money than any other band of their generation”: My Chemical Romance put on the biggest spectacle in stadium rock as they start trilogy of Wembley shows
My Chemical Romance opened the first of three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium to mark the platinum anniversary of their landmark 2006 album The Black Parade, and the review hails the concert as one of the most ambitious spectacles in stadium rock. The band framed the night around a new rock-opera narrative in which their…
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Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at ‘industrial scale’ as Moscow bans diesel exports
Ukraine has carried out one of its broadest recent drone offensives against Russia’s maritime and energy infrastructure, claiming strikes on 21 vessels over three days alongside intensified attacks on major refineries deep inside Russia. The campaign has added to pressure on Moscow’s fuel supplies — reportedly prompting a ban on diesel exports — and served…
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MORNING GLORY: Graham Platner proves candidates can’t outrun secrets and scandal
Fox News opinion columnist Hugh Hewitt uses the collapse of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign to argue that no political candidate can hope to keep their past hidden in the modern media environment. Platner, a Democrat, suspended his bid for the Senate seat in a video announcement after a series of allegations against him —…
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Neo-Nazi protesters gather outside Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for Indian Prime Minister’s ‘rockstar’ speaking event – as 30,000 buy tickets
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia was met with far-right protests in Melbourne, as demonstrators gathered outside Marvel Stadium ahead of a large “Melbourne Meet Modi” speaking event. The visit is significant both for the strong diaspora turnout — around 30,000 people bought tickets to the sold-out function — and for the hostility…
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PETER HITCHENS: If a tyrant so brutal he could pass for Putin’s twin brother can host a Nato summit, just what does this flawed alliance stand for?
In a Daily Mail opinion column, Peter Hitchens attacks the decision to hold a Nato summit in Ankara, arguing that it is absurd and insulting for the alliance to gather in the capital of what he describes as an aggressive despotism. He contends that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is effectively a twin of Vladimir…