Spotify have announced that the price for UK premium subscribers is set to increase next month. As reported by Sky News today (October 24), the streamer has started emailing users to inform them that an individual premium subscription will rise from £11.99 to £12.99 per month from November. Advertisement The company has said that the price hike is “so that we can invest in our product, develop new features and continue to bring you the best experience”. The student discount will be unchanged, with subscriptions remaining at £5.99, while premium subscribers will be able to cancel at any time....
A British peer has seemingly accidentally revealed that Oasis will play Knebworth next summer, before backtracking on the claims. READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation The peer, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, stood up in the House of Lords’ upper house yesterday (October 22) and claimed that Oasis were playing five, back-to-back anniversary gigs at Knebworth House next year. Advertisement In 2026, it will be 30 years since Oasis first played their legendary Knebworth gigs in Hertfordshire which sold out in under 24 hours. Lady Taylor spoke to the House of Lords, claiming:...
Sports Team have shared new single ‘Medium Machine’ from a forthcoming deluxe edition of ‘Boys These Days’. Listen below. The wistful, country-tinged track is one of seven new songs that will appear on the forthcoming expanded record, which is due for release on November 5 via Distiller/Bright Antenna (pre-order/pre-save here). Advertisement “I read somewhere that Malkmus started Pavement trying to sound like The Fall. To me, ‘Medium Machine’ is what it would have sounded like if he’d wanted to be Men At Work,” explained lyricist and guitarist Rob Knaggs. Also featuring elements of slacker rock from the ’90s,...
Madison Beer has announced her new album ‘Locket’ and released a video for ‘Bittersweet’, which stars The Summer I Turned Pretty‘s Sean Kaufman. READ MORE: Madison Beer: “I can’t spend forever trying to beg people who refuse to give me a shot” Announcing the news on her social media, the singer posted the album’s cover art, telling fans that it is due to come out on January 16, 2026, and sharing that she’s never been “so proud” or “excited” about a project in her career. Advertisement The new album also features production contributions from her longtime collaborators One Love, LOSTBOY,...
Bon Jovi have announced a run of UK and Ireland stadium shows and a New York residency for the summer of 2026. The Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers will be hitting the road in July, playing four nights at the iconic Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, before heading across the pond for a trio of major shows in the UK and Ireland. Advertisement They will play at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on August 28, followed by Croke Park on Dublin on August 30 and finally a giant show at London’s Wembley Stadium on September 4. Fans can access pre-sale...
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has defended the video message he recorded for two Israeli hostages after their release. Read More: Avenged Sevenfold on dividing fans: “Being willing to risk everything is the most liberating thing” The singer recorded a message for Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal, with the latter being a diehard fan of the band and saying that their music helped him get through his time in captivity. Advertisement In the message, he said that was “so excited to hear you are home,” adding: “The things you guys have been through are unspeakable, terrible.” Gilboa-Dalal said: “Yesterday we...
To mark the 40th anniversary of Back To The Future, Gibson has launched an exclusive ES-345 guitar collection. READ MORE: 24 facts about Back To The Future that might surprise you Michael J. Fox, as the movie’s protagonist Marty McFly, plays an ES-345 Cherry Red guitar in one of its most iconic scenes. Advertisement So, to honour October 21 – recognised as Back To The Future Day because of its importance in the film’s sequel – Gibson has launched a range of special guitars, apparel and accessories. The Back To The Future 1955 ES-345 Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom in...
British-Cypriot artist A!MS is carving his own lane with the release of his debut album Peak Season. Released on September 12, 2025, the nine-track project runs just over 23 minutes and captures his vision of a new global genre Global Street — a smooth mix of UK rap, hip-hop, Afrobeat, and Mediterranean energy. For A!MS, Peak Season is more than a debut, it’s a reflection of his identity. The album was recorded in Cyprus, and carved a path to connect people through rhythm. Peak Season brings together an impressive lineup of collaborators. The album features Julian Marley, ArrDee, Ramz,...
Axl Rose has kicked and thrown his mic at new Guns N’ Roses drummer Isaac Carpenter’s kit and stormed off stage at a show in Argentina. READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses live at Glastonbury: a solid performance… to the wrong crowd The band are in the middle of a South American tour and on Saturday (October 18), they played the second of two shows at Estadio Huracan in Buenos Aires. During the show’s opening number ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the frontman appeared to lose his temper and take it out on the drumkit. Advertisement After finishing the song’s chorus, he...
Oasis’ replacement for Bonehead for their upcoming shows in Asia and Australia will reportedly be Mike Moore from Liam Gallagher‘s solo band. Earlier this month, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs announced that he would be taking a planned break from the Oasis Live ‘25 reunion tour to continue with “the next phase of care” of his prostate cancer treatment. Advertisement With their show in Goyang, South Korea taking place tomorrow (October 21), it appears that Bonehead’s replacement will be Mike Moore, who has previously played with Liam Gallagher’s solo band and has been an ever-present on the singer’s three solo albums...