The Pogues have addressed the culture wars surrounding their song ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in a new interview with NME. The 1987 Christmas track, which is performed by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues frontman Shane McGowan, has been at the centre of… Read More
Many of the biggest names in hardcore and indie are playing the UK-based Outbreak Fest next year. The lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival includes headliners Knocked Loose (who released one of the best albums of 2024), Alex… Read More
It’s something everyone from Wiz Khalifa to Bebe Rexha to Adele to Sexyy Red has unfortunately had to deal with: fans throwing objects at them during concerts. The latest victim was Zach Bryan, who reprimanded someone in the audience at… Read More
Elton John has spoken further about his ongoing eye condition, explaining that it has left him “stuck” while attempting to record new music. In September, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he had been dealing with a “severe eye infection” over… Read More
The Pogues have spoken to NME about their 2025 tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’, playing without Shane MacGowan, and how Fontaines D.C. helped pave the way for the run of dates. READ… Read More
My favorite annual holiday tradition is watching The Last Waltz during the Thanksgiving season. Martin Scorsese’s 1978 concert film is so ingrained in my late November routine that I have come to view the musicians as family members. A motley… Read More
There are more songs being released every day now than there were in the whole of the year 1989, a study has found. A report from Music Radar has examined the current state of the “music creation economy”, with one… Read More
A new bill signed into law in Massachusetts has been widely criticised for ultimately strengthening Ticketmaster’s monopoly. The Mass Leads Act is an economic development bill focusing on climate technology, life sciences and AI. However, it has a provision that… Read More
It’s almost that time again: when you learn that “Night Moves” by Bob Seger is your most-played song for the seventh year in a row (just me?). Spotify Wrapped is coming soon, as is Apple Music Replay, which calculates an… Read More
This is the time of year where the music industry generally starts to wind down (unless you’re Kendrick Lamar). Most of the year’s biggest albums have been released and folks are gearing up to make a splash next year. There’s… Read More