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Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as ‘insanely good’

Evening Standard

Parcels on working with Daft Punk and their euphoric electropop: ‘The ultimate goal is to cry on the dancefloor’

After forming at high school in Byron Bay, the Australian band’s nostalgic, disco-funk sound has been streamed more than 1bn times

The Guardian - AU

Lunatic Soul announce new studio album The World Under Unsun

Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda will release his new Lunactic Soul album, The World Under Unsun, in October

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“A synthesizer enhances worship. When we use the synthesizer, we sing even more enthusiastically”: Exploring the link between spirituality and synthesizers

Why has the synth has become a key navigational aid for those seeking deeper truths?

MusicRadar

“Never in a million years did I think that doing those once-a-month Friends sessions would turn into the highest-paying gig I've ever had”: Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack

Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig

Guitar World

“One of the most dangerous myths in guitar culture is that barre chords are ‘advanced’ while open chords are ‘beginner’”: Stop hiding behind barre chords – use smarter voicings that serve the song

Barre chords might be hurting your song more than helping – switching up your shapes could better serve your emotional intent

Guitar World

‘Who would not want to dance to Boogie Wonderland?’: Alison Balsom’s honest playlist

The English trumpet soloist and producer on dancing to Boogie Wonderland and being a karaoke virgin

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Taylor Swift's website mistakes are an important lesson to everyone on the internet

Don't let aesthetics override accessibility.

Creative Bloq

Sometimes bands shouldn’t be trusted to revisit their own material, as the latest Smashing Pumpkins reissue set proves

Billy Corgan has made the band's 2000 Machina project even bigger and more bombastic when it needed toning down, not blowing up

Louder

“Before toe, my guitar was always distorted. The concept was to make music with cleaner tones”: Guitarist behind influential Japanese post-rock outfit toe, Yama made his career with cheap guitars – and barely any pedals

Despite his influence, the publicity-averse Yamazaki Hirokazu remains mysterious about his 30 years of being in bands – and doesn’t think of himself as a guitarist

Guitar World

'Ultimately My Fate To Light Candles And Pine Away And Roll My Eyes At Happy Couples.' Fans Are Recalling Taylor Swift's Old Diary Entries Now That She's Engaged

19-year-old Taylor Swift had no idea what was coming.

Cinemablend

“I may have swiped that guitar from underneath him”: Jake Kiszka once came close to finding an equal for his famed Number One Gibson SG – but his Mirador bandmate ‘stole’ it from him

The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them

Guitar World

“Unusual chord voicings and inversions, which would be impossible in regular tuning, can be played relatively easily”: How Jimmy Page used open C tuning to open up a whole new world of acoustic blues

In this tab and video lesson, we show you how open C tuning is great for slide, it can present adventurous players with fresh chords and help them reach notes they couldn't in standard

Guitar World

“Without Chuck Berry there wouldn't have been The Beatles or the Stones. But none of those guys attended his funeral, which I thought was very strange”: Gene Simmons recalls his eulogy for a rock ’n’ roll legend

Plus: the shocking stories Simmons heard from his former partner Diana Ross

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The Guardian - UK

My cultural awakening: an Asian Dub Foundation song gave me the courage to take a stand against racism

The group’s campaigning single Free Satpal Ram, about a south Asian man jailed for murder after an alleged racist attack, led me to become an activist – with their lead singer as my mentor

Metal Hammer

“They asked Kate Bush, ‘Why do you write about this stuff?’ She said, ‘Well, I’m not very interesting!’ It’s the same with us”: What Sylosis learned from prog stars including Opeth, Tool and Rush

Frontman of the British metal band and his colleagues accidentally discovered a breadth of influences after feeling uninspired by their peers

The Guardian - AU

‘Jeff Buckley was a once-in-a-lifetime’: Australia’s 30-year love affair with an enduring, tragic talent

The 30th anniversary of the US singer’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound, unlike the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30

Evening Standard

Trumpeter Alison Balsom to retire from performing after Last Night Of The Proms

Balsom will play the Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major.

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Gorillaz kick off run of four London shows with debut album in full

It was the first time the band had performed at their House Of Kong venue in the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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Taylor Swift’s Alleged Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Silence After Viral Post About ‘Her Husband’

“Hope you are invited to the wedding.”

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Body Language Expert Explains What Makes Travis Kelce Stand Out From Taylor Swift’s Past Loves

"Travis shows no sign of wanting to assert his own fame status or to flex his macho credentials.”

MusicRadar

“I have been gigging for well over 20 years now, and have experienced - and learned from - each and every mistake on this list!”: 11 live mistakes every drummer makes

Avoid these common pitfalls and your gigs will go a lot more smoothly

Guitar World

“The band is called Guitar – that’s the pitch. Why are you still standing here?”: August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks

With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter warns that her new album is not for ‘pearl clutchers’

The ‘Espresso’ singer’s latest album was released on Friday

Louder

“We were a punk band with Beatles melodies. We had no effects, barely any equipment, just loads of attitude, 12 cans of Red Stripe and ambition." Why Definitely Maybe will forever be Oasis' finest hour

The greatest rock album of the '90s was released on this day 31 years ago. Now a new generation is discovering its irresistible swagger

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