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"Placebo might play something from each of their eight albums, but it’s not a pure nostalgia-fest." Brian Molko's crew roll back the years but keep their feet firmly planted in the present at celebratory London show

Placebo play a special, career-spanning set in England's capital

Louder

"My coping mechanisms for a long time were alcohol and drugs." Placebo announce new documentary This Search For Meaning, featuring interviews with Robbie Williams, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Idles, Yungblud and more

"This Search for Meaning glimpses the band in a way that I do not believe they have been seen before" says director

Louder

Crooked pubs, listed churches and scouting chaos – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni sues Placebo singer for calling her ‘fascist racist’

Calls for overhaul of defamation laws in Italy after legal action brought against Brian Molko

The Guardian - UK

Rock band singer ‘investigated’ over comments made about Italian Prime Minister

Prosecutors in Turin have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of rock band Placebo insulted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…

The National (Scotland)

Italian prosecutors open an investigation after Placebo frontman calls Meloni a fascist, reports say

Prosecutors in Turin have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of British band Placebo insulted Premier Giorgia Meloni during a July 11 concert

The Independent UK

Placebo's Brian Molko stalls gig in protest at fans filming on their phones

Placebo frontman Brian Molko paused the band's recent show in Dublin after fans refused to stop filming

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Review: Placebo at 02 Victoria Warehouse

"Apart from an increase in synths it’s incredible how consistent their sound has remained over time"

Manchester Evening News

‘An old strain of English magic had returned’: stars on why they fell in love with Kate Bush

As a new generation continues to discover her via Running Up That Hill, musicians including Sharon Van Etten and Brian Molko reveal how the singer changed their lives

The Guardian - UK

Album reviews: Placebo – Never Let Me Go, and Aldous Harding – Warm Chris

Placebo return with their first album in nine years, while Aldous Harding plays a host of eccentric characters on her fourth record

The Independent UK

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The Placebo frontman on sexy, sacrilegious TV, the roots of addiction and why he prefers birdsong to music

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