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Biffy Clyro’s James Johnston will sit out 2026 tour: “The time has come to properly address my illnesses and deal with them”
Biffy Clyro have shared that bassist James Johnston will be sitting out of their upcoming tour dates to focus on his mental health. The update was posted by the bassist on social media this afternoon (Monday December 15), where he told fans that he was “heartbroken” to not be taking part in the band’s upcoming 2026 live shows – kicking off in Belfast in January. He also added that, “for some time, I have been living with mental health problems which have led to addiction issues”. These issues, he explained, are something that he has “kept concealed for a...
KISS’ Gene Simmons says artists in US are treated “worse than slaves” due to radio payment
KISS’ Gene Simmons has said artists in the US are treated “worse than slaves” due to the money they receive for radio plays. The bassist testified before the US Senate Judiciary subcommittee this week (December 9), in support of the Music Fairness Act, which calls for radio stations to licence artists’ songs for airplay. Advertisement “Let’s call it for what it is – an injustice that has been going on for decades,” he said. “When you work hard and you get to the top, what do you got? Zipperooney. That’s not the American way.” In the US, terrestrial AM/FM radio stations only pay for the composition of a...
Watch LCD Soundsystem play ‘Too Much Love’ for the first time in 14 years
LCD Soundsystem have played their 2005 song ‘Too Much Love’ for the first time in 14 years – watch footage below. The James Murphy-led group concluded a 12-date residency at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York on Saturday night (December 13), and for the final three nights of the stint, they dusted off the track from their self-titled debut album for the first time since 2011. Advertisement In among a set that included music from across their celebrated career – including the first two parts of their 2006 composition ‘45:33’ – they opened their encore with ‘Too Much Love’, before rounding...
Sharon Osbourne opens up about why she didn’t “go with Ozzy” when he died like in their pact
Sharon Osbourne has opened up about her decision not to “go with Ozzy” in an assisted-suicide pact. She first wrote about an agreement that she had made with her late husband in her 2007 memoir Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography, in which she explained that she and Ozzy had made a pact to go to the Swiss assisted-dying organisation Dignitas if either of them were to suffer from dementia. Ozzy later commented that the pact had been extended to include other sicknesses, including life-threatening disease and Alzheimer’s. It is believed that they arrived at the pact after the passing of Sharon’s father, music mogul Don Arden, in 2007,...
Alabama Shakes announce US headline tour for 2026
Alabama Shakes have announced a headline US tour for April and May 2026 – find all dates and ticket information below. The band – comprised of Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell – went on hiatus back in 2018, only to return in August with their first new music in 10 years, ‘Another Life’, which saw the band venture further into 1960s British soul and rock. Advertisement They played around the US from July to September this year, and now they have confirmed a run of shows for 2026 that will kick off in Richmond, Virginia on April 16. The 13-date run will see them play primarily across the Southeastern US, and...
Gene Simmons walks back remarks on Ace Frehley’s death: “I was wrong”
Gene Simmons has taken back the comments he made about former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley’s death, admitting he “was wrong” to make them. The guitarist and founding member of the group died at 74 years old in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16. A statement shared at the time revealed that Ace – also known as Spaceman – died “peacefully surrounded by family” following “a recent fall at his home”. An investigation was then launched into Frehley’s death, and the results of a medical examination have since been shared, ruling his death an accident. Advertisement Simmons’ controversial comments came when n Sunday (December 7),...
Live At Leeds to take year off in 2026 to ensure “best possible version of the festival for the future”
Live At Leeds is set to take a year off in 2026, to ensure “the best possible version of the festival for the future”. Read More: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed? The event’s ‘In The Park’ and ‘In The City’ editions have taken place in spring/summer and autumn, respectively, in recent years. LAL launched its first iteration in 2007. Advertisement Live At Leeds: In The Park 2025 was held in Temple Newsam Park, with performances from Bloc Party, Manic Street Preachers, The Snuts, Yard Act, Sigrid and more. LAL: In The City – which focuses...
Timothée Chalamet responds to rumours that he’s UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid: “All will be revealed in due time”
Timothée Chalamet has addressed rumours that he is the artist behind UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid in a recent interview. EsDeeKid is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers fakemink and Rico Ace. Hailing from Liverpool and rapping in a distinct Scouse accent, much about the artist’s background is not known, given he remains anonymous and performs obscured by a balaclava. Advertisement However, since the release of his album ‘Rebel’ this summer, fans have been trying to work out the musician’s identity, and some are convinced that it is actually Timothée...
Watch Charli XCX question “cringe” ‘Brat Summer’ in new trailer for ‘The Moment’ mockumentary
Charli XCX has dropped another trailer for her mockumentary The Moment, which sees her question if the term ‘Brat Summer’ has become “cringe”. The project is based around her huge ‘Brat’ album and subsequent tour, and is set to arrive in select cinemas from January 26. Advertisement Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the first trailer for the A24 film arrived last month, and revealed that the film was made using real footage from the ’Brat’ tour – including chat show appearances and on stage performances – as well as a variety of fictional backstage scenes. Alongside Charli, the mockumentary stars...Recent Posts
Watch LCD Soundsystem play ‘Too Much Love’ for the first time in 14 years
Sharon Osbourne opens up about why she didn’t “go with Ozzy” when he died like in their pact
Alabama Shakes announce US headline tour for 2026
Gene Simmons walks back remarks on Ace Frehley’s death: “I was wrong”
Live At Leeds to take year off in 2026 to ensure “best possible version of the festival for the future”