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Rick Astley has announced a new album, Are We There Yet?, due for release on 6 October. The album, the press release states, “is the sound of Rick reflecting and……
Interview: Harry Wayne Casey of KC And The Sunshine Band
Dave Freak talks to Harry Wayne Casey, longtime frontman of KC And The Sunshine Band Formed by Harry Wayne Casey in the early 70s in Florida, with KC And The……
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Peter Gabriel live at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, 17 June
The legendary singer-songwriter returns with a set heavy on his first new material in 21 years. Risky? Not if you’re Peter Gabriel… When it comes to filling arenas, any act……
Watch the trailer for Netflix’s new Wham! documentary
Wham! are the focus of a new documentary that will premiere on Netflix on 5 July. “With unprecedented access to both George [Michael] and Andrew [Ridgeley]’s personal archive including never-before-seen……
Jimmy Somerville to reissue debut solo album Read My Lips
Jimmy Somerville’s debut solo album Read My Lips will be re-issued by London Records in a variety of formats and featuring rarities and new remixes on 1 September 2023. It’s……
Siouxsie Sioux announces 2023 live dates, debut album Mantaray reissue
Siouxsie Sioux’s debut solo album Mantaray is to be reissued with new artwork. It will be available on 14 July is is available to pre-order here. The new version of……
Highly collectible signed test pressings to go to auction on 6 June
Rare test pressings by over 160 artists are to go to auction in aid of The BRIT Trust on 6 June, 11.00am. The collection includes signed LPs by Bryan Ferry,……
Tina Turner dies aged 83
Tina Turner, who has died at the age of 83, was one of the most important and influential music stars of the 20th century. A performer since the 1960s, she……
ABBA re-release debut album Ring Ring on its 50th anniversary
ABBA’s debut album Ring Ring has been re-released today. You can now order the album here. Reaching record shops in Sweden on 26 March 1973, Ring Ring offered a wealth of……
The Smiths’ Andy Rourke dies, aged 59
Andy Rourke, bassist for The Smiths, has died aged 59. The news was announced by guitarist Johnny Marr on social media this morning (19 May). https://twitter.com/Johnny_Marr/status/1659446614379880450 Rourke joined The Smiths……