SXSW say they are “devastated” by a mass shooting in a bar in Austin and say that bosses are working “in close coordination” with authorities ahead of next week’s festival. READ MORE: The view from SXSW 2024 The Texas capital… Read More
The US and UK music scenes aren’t exactly the same, but there is a lot of overlap. Sombr, for example, had his 2025 debut album I Barely Know Her peak at No. 10 on the charts from both territories. Consequently,… Read More
On Friday, March 27th. Miami Music Week continues to define the global calendar, with Magnetic Grooves presenting The Soundgarden Cruise on Friday, March 27th, 2026, featuring the debut back-to-back between Dubfire and Nick Warren. The event will take place aboard… Read More
With Absentia, the genre-defying composer Igor Keller (the creative force behind Longboat) proves that in an age of algorithmic music, the most radical thing an artist can do is stay human. Thirty-four albums in, most artists would be coasting. Longboat,… Read More
Reps for Sombr have confirmed that the on-stage ambush at his 2026 BRIT Awards performance was planned. READ MORE: Sombr – ‘I Barely Know Her’ review: smirking sad boy pop On Saturday (February 28), the awards show went down at Manchester’s Co-op… Read More
The Prodigy have paid tribute to their first manager Ziggy Chowdry, who passed away earlier this week. “RIP Ziggy,” the band wrote on Facebook on Sunday morning (March 1), alongside a photo of Chowdry. It is believed that he passed away on… Read More
Robbie Williams led a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2026 BRIT Awards, leading a group of his former bandmates for a version of ’No More Tears’. The late Black Sabbath frontman was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena tonight (February… Read More
Featuring collaborations with Ajay Prasanna, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Johnny Marr, Trueno, Yasiin Bey, and more. Photo credit: Gorillaz – Official Gorillaz have released their ninth studio album, ‘The Mountain’, through their… Read More
The BRIT Awards are being held in Manchester tonight – check out the complete list of winners so far below. This year’s show marks the first time in the 46-year history of the BRITs that it is being held outside of London, with Manchester’s Co-op… Read More
Featuring three original tracks. Electronic Groove Records return with the 26th installment of its ongoing Revelations series, bringing together new material from Manu Pavez, Astova Planet and Echoform, and Cendryma alongside Ricky Ryan and Futura City. The release opens with… Read More