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Soft Cell’s final album is a ‘fitting farewell’ to Dave Ball, says Marc Almond

Original Soft Cell member, Ball, died in October 2025, just two days after the new album was completed

The Independent UK

Marc Almond: Final Soft Cell album will be fitting farewell to Dave Ball

Ball died in October 2025, aged 66, just two days after completing the record.

Evening Standard

Radio 2 in the Park announces 2026 line-up for Scotland festival

A MAJOR music festival hosted by BBC Radio 2 and taking place in Scotland this year has announced its full line-up, plus the headline acts

The National (Scotland)

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“Clapton in Crossroads, Gilmour in Comfortably Numb and Peter Green in Black Magic Woman… all have their own take on how they approach rhythms in the phrasing”: The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm

All the greats put themselves into their phrasing, and that identity was not only note choice but rhythm. Here are four ways you can add rhythmic interest to great effect

Guitar World

James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86

Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as ‘fearless’ by his family

The Guardian - UK

'Beautiful Spirit, Remarkable Talent': 10 Photos Of Talay Riley, 35, Grammy Winner Fatally Stabbed In London

Talay Riley, Grammy-winning songwriter and known for hits with Dua Lipa and Britney Spears, has died aged 35 following a stabbing in London.

International Business Times UK

"This old lady really freaked out and said: 'Turn the backing track down!'" How Jimi Hendrix recorded the song that established his otherworldly abilities

A month after arriving in London, Jimi Hendrix recorded a song that transformed ancient blues into modern hard rock

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Is Phoebe Bridgers' 'internet-free' album campaign as authentic as it seems?

Offline marketing is having a moment online.

Creative Bloq

‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

As he publishes a memoir, the pioneering guitarist talks about rejecting spandex and hair metal, his fears for breakthrough hit Black Hole Sun – and completing nine unfinished Soundgarden songs

The Guardian - UK

"A lot of modern rock has lost the fun factor – like, whatever happened to grandiosity?" Meet Brass Camel, your new favourite chaotic Canadian prog-funk melting pot rockers

Brass Camel's musical ingredients might not be new, but it's how they blend them that counts

Louder

The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush

Rush have returned to the stage, and we're feeling it

Louder

'Cranky old man' Matt Corby takes a gamble on new album

The musician and singer talks about the joy of making music without a master plan.

Newcastle Herald

After A String Of Setbacks, Brutal Industry Rumors About Miley Cyrus Are Growing Louder As Friends Speak Out

“People are too quick to write Miley off,” a friend of the singer said.

Bored Panda

I’ve been a Harry Styles fan for 15 years – this is what to wear to his Wembley concerts

From sporty looks to tailoring and colour blocking, here’s how to method dress at Together, Together

Evening Standard

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MusicRadar

“A kid called Chris Martin was reaching out for music and A-ha became part of his story”: The deep connection between modern rock giants Coldplay and ’80s pop legends A-ha

“Chris has been instrumental in introducing us to a new generation”

Metal Hammer

“I tried it for a while, and I was like, ‘This is boring! This is exhausting!’”: OG black metal mask-wearer Mortiis never wanted to be anonymous like Ghost and Sleep Token

The dungeon synth innovator didn’t enjoy pretending that he wasn’t Mortiis

Guitar World

“I found myself sitting next to Keith Richards – just two guys playing the guitar. Doesn’t get much better than that!” From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone. But don’t call him a session guitarist

He says finding himself working with Matthew Sweet, k.d. lang, and Lucinda Williams has been a dream. But he still wants his stolen ’64 Strat back

MusicRadar

“They were so similar and they were like, ‘You should change it, Whitney Houston has this other song’”: Jennifer Lopez says that she was advised to change one of the songs on her debut album because it sounded too similar to a Whitney Houston hit

“I was like, ‘But I like my song,’” she recalls

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The Guardian - UK

‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind

MusicRadar

“He didn’t write that many but if you think about it the ones he did were big, big hits”: How John Deacon’s genius for pop songwriting was kickstarted with the follow-up to Bohemian Rhapsody

Following up Bohemian Rhapsody is no easy task, but the retro sensibilities of You’re My Best Friend secured Queen another major hit. We take a look at the song's timeless charm

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for David Byrne

As the former Talking Heads frontman releases his concert film American Utopia in 4K, he will join us to answer your questions

Louder

"I'm releasing this music into a very strange and dark and power-fixated world that really devalues art and feelings and compassion and empathy and equality." Beastie Boys legend Mike D announces debut solo album Thank You

Listen to True Colors, the latest preview of Mike D's forthcoming debut album

Louder

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: June 8, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Europe, Mastodon, Stanley Simmons and more

International Business Times UK

From Pop Icon to Daytime TV: Insiders Reveal Miley Cyrus is Officially Rejecting the Music Industry

Miley Cyrus is reportedly considering a career shift from music to television and acting, following a lukewarm response to her latest album.

Metal Hammer

“We miss him and we love him, also”: Watch Mastodon give new single Your Ghost Again its live debut and dedicate it to late guitarist Brent Hinds

The Atlanta band played their latest song at their European tour kickoff last week

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