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Nostalgia and a Lauryn Hill cameo can only take Drake so far at Wireless Festival

3/5 Licking the wounds from his feud with Kendrick Lamar, the rapper isn’t afraid to wield the power of his address book when he needs it the most

The Independent UK

“The director said, ‘Fine, why don’t you just mime in that case?’ So we did – and air guitar was born”: Have the origins of air guitar finally been found? Unearthed footage contests the Joe Cocker at Woodstock ’69 theory

A 1968 promo clip of English psych-rockers Rupert’s People suggests Hampstead Heath in London – not Woodstock – was the birthplace of air guitar

Guitar World

Music fans recall watching Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium 40 years on

The concert, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, took place on July 13 1985.

Evening Standard

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“It’s official. The age of touchscreen guitar amps is here”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and we might have a winner for the best new sub-$1k electric guitar of 2025

From next-gen desktop amps to a signature bass that celebrates a low-end legend, here are the essential gear launches you might have missed

Guitar World

Manchester council tight-lipped on whether Kneecap to be dropped from Wythenshawe Park lineup

Exclusive: Irish rap trio due to support Fontaines DC in August but it is understood they may be pulled over ‘safety concerns’

The Guardian - UK

ELO cancel final BST Hyde Park show due to Jeff Lynne health concerns

Rock band were due to play their farewell show at Hyde Park in London on Sunday

The Independent UK

“Solitary confinement marks you. It tortures your soul. You’re living day-by-day in fear and uncertainty”: This is what it’s like to be jailed by a repressive regime for playing in a metal band

Confess frontman Nikan Khosravi was imprisoned by the Iranian authorities for being a metal fan

Metal Hammer

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BST Hyde Park was an afternoon so fun, even Van Morrison laughed

5/5 Van Morrison, Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Neil Young make a formidable trio on a golden afternoon

The Independent UK

“George Martin came up to me that morning and said, ’Oh, I’ve got a poser for you... I know it’s never been done before, can you do it?“: The story of the greatest thing The Beatles ever recorded

How Sgt. Pepper's epic finale was created

MusicRadar

Noel Gallagher questions Oasis fans booing song dedication at homecoming gig

The band made a triumphant return to their hometown, playing their first gig in the city in 16 years

The Independent UK

Ex-Deep Purple legend Glenn Hughes says his new solo album may be his last: “If I’ve got something else to say, then I’ll let you know, but I don’t know if I will have”

Is Glenn Hughes about to release his final solo record?

Louder

“She left music behind – but music kept trying to find her”: What Judy Dyble did for Fairport Convention, Robert Fripp, and me

The late singer-songwriter found fans in every genre she stepped into. For those who knew her, her joyful personality and optimism in the face of adversity was even more admirable, says Sid Smith

Louder

“She wanted to go and live in Hackney and be with the common people”: the pub encounter behind Pulp’s timeless classic Common People, the song that changed everything for Jarvis & co.

It’s 30 years since the Sheffield indie-rockers were riding high in the charts with their anthemic hit. Here’s the story of how it came together.

Louder

How AP journalists reacted to news of Justin Bieber's new album

“Bieber Fever,” the intense adoration of Grammy award-winning artist Justin Bieber, was a phenomenon of the 2010s. After the singer teased his first album in four years, titled “Swag,” AP journalists proved what fans have made known for years — there is no cure.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Gallagher children watch Oasis homecoming gig with Pep Guardiola

Liam’s two sons Lennon and Gene and Noel’s three children Anais, Donovan and Sonny, were with Pep Guardiola for the first of Oasis’s homecoming gigs.

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“Better Off If We Take a Break”: Justin Bieber Opens Up About Marriage And Mental Struggles In New Album ‘SWAG’

"Cleared all those rumors up."

The Independent UK

Justin Bieber reportedly set to pay Scooter Braun $30 million to settle tour dispute

Braun was Bieber’s manager until they parted ways in 2023

The National (Scotland)

TRNSMT main stage act calls out politicians' attempts to cancel Kneecap

A main stage act at TRNSMT has called out politicians’ attempts to cancel Kneecap from festival line-ups ...

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Metal Hammer

The 11 new metal songs you need to hear right now

Soothe your post-Back To The Beginning blues with new tracks from Babymetal, Deftones, Halestorm and more, and vote for your favourite

International Business Times UK

Justin Bieber's New Album Features A Controversial Artist: Who Is Druski And What Is His Connection To Diddy?

Justin Bieber shocked fans by releasing a new album on Friday, with one of the featured artists recently coming under fire for involvement with P Diddy.

Evening Standard

Oasis dominate UK album charts following start of world tour

Ahead of their first of five shows in Manchester’s Heaton Park, the rock band have re-entered the charts with three top five albums.

Louder

Nikki Sixx reveals why Motley Crue didn’t play Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell gig: “We have been having health issues within the band”

Ozzy gave Motley Crue a leg-up in their early days – but they weren’t at the Back To The Beginning show

The Guardian - UK

Oasis take over UK charts as reunion tour hits Manchester

Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? are in the top five while singles compilation Time Flies… 1994–2009 hits No 1 for the first time since its 2010 release

Evening Standard

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra expected to perform at BST Hyde Park

The band was due to perform on Thursday night at Manchester’s Co-Op Live but cancelled due to ‘illness’.

MusicRadar

“A versatile overdrive and a high-quality octaver – two pedalboard mainstays in one box”: Darkglass Electronics Kaamos review

Darkglass and session ace Amos Heller team up to create something a little out of the ordinary

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