Justin Hawkins never intended to incite feud with Yungblud

Justin Hawkins never intended to incite feud with Yungblud

Justin Hawkins says he never “intended to incite a feud” with Yungblud and he was merely giving his opinion on a performance.

‘We’ve all done stupid things but we’re all capable of redemption’: spoken-word artist Joshua Idehen on fighting hate with hope

‘We’ve all done stupid things but we’re all capable of redemption’: spoken-word artist Joshua Idehen on fighting hate with hope

His poem Mum Does the Washing went viral – but he started out parroting conservative talking points online. Now the British-Nigerian vocalist preaches a message of radical positivity

The Guardian - UK

The passion – and politics – of Peter Combe: ‘Children are wonderful critics because they’re very intolerant’

The passion – and politics – of Peter Combe: ‘Children are wonderful critics because they’re very intolerant’

Wash Your Face in Orange Juice, Newspaper Mama, Toffee Apple … the children’s entertainer who has sold more than 1m albums and DVDs reflects on his 40-year career, childhood and speaking up

The Guardian - AU

“We thought it would be hard to replace her, so we didn’t. There had always been changes and this was a big one, but our attitude was to soldier on”: The prog pioneers who evaded disaster and reinvented themselves in 1970

What happens when a band’s trademark vocalist leaves? In 1970, the answer for this band was to take the pain and rely on their other strengths

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Brandi Carlile: 'I always wanted Elton John to tell me I was good'

American superstar Brandi Carlile on growing up poor, working with her idols and why she swallowed her disdain for wellness to try a spot of self-reflection

Evening Standard

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: October 13, 2025

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Alter Bridge, Cheap Trick, Danko Jones and more