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U2’s The Edge is officially an Irish citizen after over 60 years in the country: “A monumental day”

After 62 long years, U2‘s The Edge is finally an Irish citizen – see what the guitarist had to say about the “monumental day” below. READ MORE: ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ review: U2 frontman’s stunning stage show becomes unmissable film On Monday, The Edge – born David Howell Evans in Essex – was officially granted his Irish citizenship despite having lived in the country for 62 years. He and his Welsh parents moved to Ireland when he was just one years old. Advertisement Sporting a pin of the Irish flag on his blazer after bring granted citizenship along with 7,500...
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The Prodigy announce 2026 UK and Ireland arena tour with Carl Cox

The Prodigy have announced a 2026 UK and Ireland arena tour, alongside “very special guest” Carl Cox. The iconic electronic band will play 10 arena dates in April of next year, starting at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on April 15 before stops in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Leeds, London, Belfast, and Dublin. Advertisement A full list of dates are below, and tickets are available on general sale from Friday June 27 at 9am via www.theprodigy.com. The official press release read: “The World Heavyweight Champions Re-unite for a tour of straight up ruckus that sees The Prodigy blast through...
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AC/DC announce first Australian tour in a decade

AC/DC have announced their long-awaited first homecoming tour in a decade – see the full list of dates below. READ MORE: AC/DC – ‘Power Up’ review: Australian rock icons stick to their guns on rollicking 17th album The Australian rock heroes last performed Down Under in 2015 but hometown fans won’t have to wait much longer to see Angus Young and co. live and in the flesh. Last night (June 22), AC/DC took to social media to announce the Australian leg of the ‘PWR UP’ tour, set to kick off in the final quarter of the year. Advertisement AC/DC’s homecoming...
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Listen to Public Enemy protest against gun violence and “crooked politicians who ain’t playing fair” on new song ‘March Madness’

Public Enemy have shared a new protest song against gun violence and “crooked politicians who ain’t playing fair” – check it out below. The veteran hip-hop group’s new track ‘March Madness’ opens with what appears to be a 911 dispatch call being played on the news. Advertisement Flavor Flav then sets the tone with a militaristic chant of “Right, Left, Left, Right, Left!” before calling out politicians who “don’t care” and won’t be “getting my vote.” Later, Chuck D, spits: “Kids supposed to have fun, none of this run for cover for your life, son / Grades 1 to...
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The Maccabees make long-awaited live return with intimate London charity gig

The Maccabees made their long-awaited live return last night (June 20) with an intimate charity gig in London. Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below. The returning indie band – who split in 2017 and announced their return last year for an All Points East headline set – gave their first public performance in eight years at the 500-capacity The Dome in Tufnell Park. It marked the first of a series of warm-up gigs across Europe ahead of their appearance at Glastonbury next weekend. Advertisement Opening the set with ‘Latchmere’ and ‘Lego’, both taken from their 2007...
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Machine Gun Kelly says he got Bob Dylan to narrate his album trailer through “pure desperation”

MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) has confirmed that Bob Dylan is the narrator of the trailer for his new album. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly on the cover: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” Earlier this month, the rapper shared a teaser video for his upcoming LP ‘Lost Americana’ – expected to be released on August 8. Advertisement In the video, a voice fans assumed to be Dylan is heard calling the upcoming album “a personal excavation of the American dream,” though MGK never confirmed if it really was the singer at the...
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Olivia Dean announces new album titled ‘The Art Of Loving’

Olivia Dean has announced her second album, titled ‘The Art Of Loving’, which is due to be released on September 26. Released by Capitol, ‘The Art Of Loving’ explores the many dimensions of love, including romantic, platonic and self. The album follows her 2023 debut ‘Messy’. Advertisement The album will feature ‘Nice To Each Other’, which was released earlier this month.  Speaking about the song, Dean said: “‘Nice To Each Other’ is a song about the push and pull of exploring your independence in dating. It’s about enjoying someone in the present and allowing it to be both light...
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Soft Play announce 10th anniversary reissue of classic debut ‘Are You Satisfied?’

Soft Play have announced a reissue of their classic debut ‘Are You Satisfied?’, celebrating a decade since the original release. Find out more below. The album was first shared by Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent under their original ‘Slaves’ band name back in 2015, and the visceral underground punk sound helped put them on the map. The album debuted in the Top 10 and secured both a Gold certification and a Mercury Prize nod. Advertisement Now, 10 years after its original release, the band will be reissuing the record on August 29 2025. Visit here to pre-order. It will...
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Watch Miley Cyrus join Beyoncé in France for first ‘II Most Wanted’ performance together

Miley Cyrus has performed ‘II Most Wanted’ with Beyoncé for the first time ever – check out fan-shot footage of moment below. Last night (June 19), Beyoncé brought her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. Advertisement 31 tracks into her performance, Beyoncé surprised the French audience by bringing Miley Cyrus onstage to perform their collaboration together. “I’m so excited because I wanted to do something very special for you guys,” Beyoncé said. “I could not do it without this young lady’s help, so I want you to scream as loud as you can. I...
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Future of Notting Hill Carnival “in jeopardy”, leaked letter reveals

The organisers of the Notting Hill Carnival have said that its future could be in question without funding from the government, per a letter leaked to the BBC. Carnival chair Ian Comfort requested the funding in a letter to Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, making the case that it would be needed if the carnival is to remain in existence.  Advertisement The funding would be “essential to safeguarding the future and public safety of this iconic event,” said Comfort, who referred to a review of the festival that highlighted “critical public safety concerns.”  The Department for Culture, Media and...