Along the lines of the infinite monkey theorem, if one was to program a group of AI-enhanced robots to create metal music, there’s every chance it would sound like Meshuggah. The Swedish tech-metal pioneers – […]
If you’ve been following Reece Shearsmith’s career over the years, you’ll probably agree that he hasn’t gotten nearly as much credit as he deserves. The talented British actor has been in the industry for more […]
John Legend felt prepared for success as he witnessed his good friend Kanye West skyrocket to fame in the early 2000s. The All of Me hitmaker moved to New York in 2000 to try and […]
“If you’re looking for a saviour, that’s not me,” Lorde sings, wide-eyed and solemn. She clutches her microphone to her chest like a bridal bouquet. A sharp-suited band stand behind her, fanned out like a […]
THE DEAD DAISIES have released “Radiance”, the single from their upcoming album, set for release in August. The band has been writing and recording over the last couple of months at the Mix Room studios […]
Ray Liotta, star of Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, has died at the age of 67. According to his representative who confirmed the news, the actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while […]
Where there’s a will, there’s often a row. A legacy need be of no great value to cause a spat: I’ve seen grown siblings weep over their dead mother’s favourite salad bowl. But an inheritance […]
There’s nothing quite like the resurfacing of a missing masterwork. And now, some viewers believe that nothing less than a missing Picasso, which could be worth $150 million or more, has turned up in an […]
The first memoir from the former lead singer of Pulp would have been better titled A History of Jarvis in 100 Objects. That’s what it is: an illustrated guide to the things that make Cocker […]
‘Moonage Daydream’ is ‘a shapeshifting epiphany-slash-freakout’ about Bowie – Copyright AFP/File Martin BUREAU Philippe Grelard, Jurgen Hecker and Eric Randolph A high-octane documentary on David Bowie has delighted fans at the Cannes Film Festival which […]
Keen-eyed observers will note that this is not George Clinton’s first farewell tour: he was supposed to quit the road in 2018, which, at the time, he said was “part of a plan” he had […]
At 21, the singer Jean Carne had uprooted her life in Atlanta, Georgia, to elope to Hollywood with jazz pianist Doug Carn. It was 1969, and like so many American kids of the flower-power years, […]
Just over 41 years ago, Abba played their last concert together. It wasn’t a live show for salivating fans, but a short set for Swedish TV. A highlight was their recent hit Super Trouper, a […]
Born and raised in Denmark, Claes Bang has become one of the country’s most well-known actors. With a career that has spanned the course of four decades, he has built a very impressive resume that […]
“I’ve written lots of things that I’ve happily forgotten about, or that have been remembered fondly,” says Matthew Jacobs. “But the Doctor Who TV movie is very much like a tattoo that just won’t go […]
From radio stations in Islamabad to the nightclubs of Delhi and house parties in Kathmandu, it is a song that in recent months has been impossible to avoid. As soon as the distinctive opening claps […]
Tom Hiddleston is opening up about his longtime Marvel character Loki’s coming-out story, which draws the god of mischief closer to his comic book origin. The actor reprises his role as Loki for a new […]
Listen carefully and you may hear one of 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland playing anthems by the Beautiful South on Monday night. The venues have been selected by northern music legend Paul Heaton […]
“This is not a record store,” quips Emily Kokal, surveying the crowd. As artists strive to shift copies, in-store album launch shows have become something of an obligation; a short showcase of new wares generally […]
Electronic music pioneers Daft Punk, David Guetta and Tiësto‘s social media accounts have reportedly been targeted by a disinformation operation launched by internet trolls in Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to The Guardian, the “troll factory” is allegedly linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of […]