KISS’ Gene Simmons has explained why he’s charging fans a hefty sum to be his “personal assistant and band roadie for a day” – see what he had to say below. Earlier this month, the bassist made headlines when he launched a handful of Experiences for fans to purchase ahead of his now-postponed North American tour, with one dubbed ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’ – which gives a fan the opportunity to help with load-in at the venue, stage set-up, and the ability to sit in on the sound check and hang out backstage. Advertisement For a steep $12,495 (£9,667) in...
Duffy has teased her return to music, with a new UK Garage remix of her hit ‘Mercy’ following her previous kidnapping ordeal. In a TikTok clip shared by Emotion HQ’s account, the Welsh singer is seen lip-syncing to a remix of her 2008 hit track. The remix appears to be a collaboration between Duffy and a group called E.motion Advertisement The caption of the clip read: “Some of you asked if Duffy was really doing a UK Garage remix with us… #duffy #newmusic #ElectronicMusic #ukgarage #dancemusic #remix,” teasing that the track will be released at some point soon. At...
Chappell Roan has revealed that she doesn’t think her younger self will be able to “register” the person she has become – see what she had to say below. READ MORE: Chappell Roan: the pop supernova who feels like one of the ‘Drag Race’ girls The ‘Hot To Go’ singer recently sat down with the Call Her Daddy podcast for an episode to discuss a myriad of topics. In a new clip obtained exclusively by Rolling Stone, Roan – real name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – spoke about her growth as a person, and how her younger self would feel about...
Fuelled by circle pits and crowd-surfing, Sex Pistols with Frank Carter played an explosive set at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust last night (Monday March 24). Check out photos, footage and the setlist below. The Pistols reunited last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman. Advertisement After playing an intimate and sweaty warm-up show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Friday – nearly 50 years since the band’s legendary residency and this time attended by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller – the reformed punk legends took...
Kesha has announced her new single, ‘Yippee-Ki-Yay’, featuring T-Pain – find out more below. READ MORE: Kesha on ‘Gag Order’: “I’m happy when I feel seen, heard and accepted” Yesterday (March 24), the singer-songwriter took to social media to announce the track after posting a couple of teasers in recent days. The track has been confirmed for release this Thursday (March 27). Advertisement So far, both teasers for the track see the singer clad in lingerie, with country-like chord progressions and a singular “yee-haw” to close out the clips. The second teaser she posted also shows her on all fours...
The Lottery Winners are on course to secure their second UK Number One album with their new record ‘KOKO’. The group made headlines in 2023 when their third LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ reached the summit on the Official UK Albums Chart, and now that record’s follow-up is primed to repeat the achievement. Advertisement ‘KOKO’ was released on Friday (March 21), and according to the Official Charts Company’s Chart Update on Monday (March 24), it is on course to become the band’s second chart-topper. It is projected to land the top spot, just ahead of veteran pop act Deacon Blue’s...
GOT7 singer JAY B has announced the US leg of his 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ US tour, featuring concerts in Houston, San Francisco and more. READ MORE: Yeji on going solo: “All the experiences of working with ITZY have led me to this” On March 22, JAY B and tour organiser Konnect’d Entertainment announced the K-pop idol’s 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ US tour, which will be his first solo trek of the country. Advertisement For his 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ US tour, JAY B will hold six concerts over five different states across the month of June. They include shows...
The Searchers, who are known to be “longest-running band in pop history”, are set to play their last ever show at Glastonbury 2025. The Liverpool band, best known for their their version of The Drifters’ hit ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Sugar And Spice’ and ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’, will end nearly 70 years of touring with their debut at Worthy Farm on the Acoustic Stage on Friday, June 27, after the line-up was announced yesterday (March 22). Advertisement Founding member John McNally told BBC News: “A Glastonbury debut at 83, can anyone top that? I don’t think life...
Marika Hackman has released a new version of her song ‘Skin’ with a guest feature from Laura Marling – check it out below. The special version of the track comes on the 10th anniversary of Hackman’s debut album ‘We Slept At Last’, the record that first introduced the song to the world. Advertisement Hackman has produced the new incarnation of the track herself, recording it between The Gatehouse in Abbey Road Studios and her own studio. It came about as part of Abbey Road’s annual collaboration with Pitchfork London. The spare, spacious recording sees Marling’s vocals add depth and...
Members of the U.K. Subs have said they were denied entry into the US for a show at Los Angeles’ Punk Invasion festival. The veteran punk band’s bassist Alvin Gibbs posted on Facebook on Wednesday (March 19), explaining that he and bandmates Stefan Häublein and Marc Carrey had been detained at customs in LA and denied entry into the country. The three were then deported back to the UK. Advertisement Frontman Charlie Harper was the only band member to be allowed into the US and he ended up playing the scheduled show at The Belasco as part of the festival...