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IDLES’ Joe Talbot and former “arch-nemesis” Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson bury the hatchet on new podcast interview

Joe Talbot and Sleaford Mods‘ Jason Williamson have well and truly buried the hatchet, appearing together in a new podcast interview. The IDLES frontman had a candid conversation with Williamson when he invited him onto his Oh Gatekeeper podcast. The pair spoke openly about how they have tried to be less critical of others in recent years. Advertisement Both made headlines with an apparent feud back in 2019, when Williamson shared his dislike of IDLES and accused them of “appropriating a working class voice”, and then branded Fat White Family “a Moby covers band” in response to them weighing...
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Ace Frehley’s “smoker” guitar from his final KISS tour headed to auction

Late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s iconic “smoker” guitar from his final tour with the band is headed to auction – see all the details below. The guitarist and founding member of the group died in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16. He was 74 years old. 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 Now, it has been...
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Maccabees announce huge summer 2026 UK outdoor gigs

The Maccabees have announced a string of huge shows for summer 2026. Find all the information below. READ MORE: The Maccabees live at Glastonbury 2025: a glorious, emotional reunion The London band returned to the stage this year for their first live shows since 2017, including a huge headline slot at All Points East 2025 and a performance at Glastonbury Festival. Advertisement Earlier today, guitarist Felix White teased some shows for next summer, and now the band have unveiled the string of huge dates. They’ll kick things off at London’s Alexandra Palace Park on July 9 before playing gigs in Cornwall, Bristol and Brighton....
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Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen announced for final ‘SNL’ episodes of 2025

Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen are among the stars to round off the year for Saturday Night Live, the former being a musical guest for the first time in almost 40 years. READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comeback Grande, Josh O’Connor and Melissa McCarthy are set to host December’s episodes, with Cher, Allen and Dijon being their respective musical guests. Advertisement McCarthy will be hosting the next episode, on December 6, with singer-songwriter Dijon the musical guest. Allen, who released her critically acclaimed album ‘West End Girl’ last month, will...
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Robbie Williams on Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’: “It’s like ‘Black Mirror’ meets Smash Hits”

Robbie Williams has shared his thoughts on Lily Allen’s new album ‘West End Girl’, comparing it to “like Black Mirror meets Smash Hits”. Arriving last month, the album was Allen’s first since 2018’s ‘No Shame’, and came after she confirmed her split from Stranger Things star David Harbour. Advertisement The two married in 2020, and news of their separation arose at the start of the year amid rumours of cheating on his part. Allen then revealed that she went into a treatment centre to deal with the “emotional turmoil”, and said that her new album was inspired by her “deep-rooted...
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KISS biopic gets update from director: “It’s going to kick your fuckin’ ass”

The long-awaited upcoming KISS biopic has received an update from director McG – see what he had to say below. READ MORE: 50 music biopics to see before you die The long-gestating KISS film Shout It Out Loud is set to be directed by McG, who has in the past helmed Charlie’s Angels, We Are Marshall, The Baby Sitter and more. The biopic was first announced by the band’s longtime manager Doc McGhee in 2019. Advertisement In 2021, it was reported that Netflix was nearing a deal for the film, and that Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead...
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Check out Laufey’s festive cover of ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town’

Laufey has shared a playful version of the perennial Christmas classic ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town’ – check it out below. The Los Angeles-based, Icelandic-Chinese singer is a veteran of the holiday season, with her ongoing project ‘A Very Laufey Holiday’ having new songs added each Christmas. Advertisement Previous festive offerings from the former NME Cover star have included ‘Love To Keep Me Warm’ featuring dodie, ‘The Christmas Waltz’, ‘Christmas Dreaming’ and ‘Santa Baby’, with a video featuring Bill Murray. Last year, she even played an impromptu Christmas live show at London’s St. Pancras station. This year, she has recorded a cover of ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town’, the 1934 song by J. Fred...
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Todd Snider, influential alt-country singer-songwriter, dies aged 59

Todd Snider, the influential alt-country singer-songwriter behind hits such as ‘Alright Guy’, has died at the age of 59. The news was confirmed today (November 15) by a statement on Snider’s social media accounts. No cause of death has been given, but his family have said he had recently been hospitalised with pneumonia. “Aimless, Inc. Headquarters is heartbroken to share that our Founder, our Folk Hero, our Poet of the World, our Vice President of the Abrupt Change Dept., the Storyteller, our beloved Todd Daniel Snider has departed this world,” read the message on Instagram. “Where do we find the words...
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Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon would be “very surprised” if he makes another album

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has said he would be “very surprised” if he ever makes another full-length album. The fifth Bon Iver record, ‘SABLE, fABLE’, was released in April via Jagjaguwar, which Vernon produced with Jim-E Stack at his own April Base Studio in Wisonsin, and it has gone on to pick up a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Advertisement Despite its success, Vernon has now strongly hinted that the LP may prove to be the final Bon Iver album, as he has stopped writing songs for the first time in his life. In an interview with The Times, he spoke about how his music...
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Half-speed reissue of Talk Talk’s classic ‘Spirit Of Eden’ announced

Talk Talk have announced a new half-speed reissue of their classic 1988 album ‘Spirit Of Eden’. The band – made up at the time of singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Hollis, bassist Paul Webb and drummer Lee Harris – made a radical departure from their early synthpop sound with ‘Spirit Of Eden’, with Hollis and producer Tim Friese-Greene recording for many hours at a time and editing the tracks down to fit the album format. Advertisement The record veered in an eerie, ambient-influenced direction, embracing jazz, dub and classical music. Its ethereal sound and experimental recording process would become highly influential, and is often credited as being an early landmark in the post-rock genre. Talk Talk...
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