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Lily Allen takes shot at David Harbour with ‘Madeline’ Halloween costume

Lily Allen has taken a shot at her ex-partner David Harbour by wearing a ‘Madeline’ costume for Halloween. The singer-songwriter released her first album in seven years, ‘West End Girl’, last week (October 24), and she has confirmed that her split from the Stranger Things star was a major source of inspiration for the songs on the record. Advertisement One song in particular has been identified as central to the theme of the break-up with Harbour – ‘Madeline’ sees her construct a fictional character who Allen implies had an affair with Harbour, and in the song, she reads out...
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Kelly Osbourne’s two-year-old son bites head off toy bat in Halloween Ozzy tribute

Kelly Osbourne has shared a video of her two-year-old son Sidney biting the head off a toy bat in a Halloween tribute to his grandfather Ozzy. The Prince of Darkness passed away in July at the age of 76, just 17 days after he played one final show as the frontman of Black Sabbath at a concert at Villa Park in Birmingham. Advertisement Friday was the first Halloween since Ozzy died, and in a touching tribute video shared on Kelly’s Instagram and TikTok, she showed Sidney clutching a stuffed bat and ripping its head off with his teeth. “Learned...
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Happy Halloween here’s Lankum’s haunting cover of The Specials’ ‘Ghost Town’

Lankum have shared a haunting, creepy cover of The Specials’ 1981 classic ‘Ghost Town’ – check it out below. The track will be released as a standalone 12” single via Rough Trade Records on January 30, with an elaborate etching on the B-side. You can pre-order your single here. Advertisement The Dublin experimental folk band originally covered the song as a contribution to Oona Doherty’s dance show ‘Specky Clark’ at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre earlier this year, and they have now unveiled a video for the eight-minute track, shot in County Wicklow and directed by Leonn Ward. The single...
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Neil Young attacks Donald Trump and “looting oligarchs” Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk in new ‘As Time Explodes’ video

Neil Young has hit out at Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk in a new video. Titled ‘As Time Explodes’, the two-minute long clip was shared by the folk music icon on his YouTube channel last night (Thursday October 30). Advertisement In the footage, a variety of news clips are pieced together as a critique of both the Trump administration and the increasing power granted to tech billionaires. No lyrics are featured, and the instrumental track that plays over the top is a guitar-driven nod to his song ‘Be The Rain’, which he released with Crazy...
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MAMAMOO confirm full-group comeback and world tour for 2026

MAMAMOO are set to make their full-group comeback in 2026, their label has confirmed – find out more below. Yesterday (October 30), South Korean news outlet News1 reported that sources close to the K-pop group are seemingly gearing up for a full-group comeback sometime in 2026, with a world tour to follow. Advertisement Shortly after the report, MAMAMOO’s label RBW Entertainment – which houses the group, but does not represent the individual members – issued a statement on the matter, effectively confirming the claims. The label said, per a Soompi report: “MAMAMOO are currently preparing for a full-group comeback...
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Sound Of Guns pay tribute after death of singer Andrew Metcalfe: “One of the greatest frontmen to ever grace a stage”

Tributes have come in as Andrew Metcalfe, the singer of Sound Of Guns, has died. The band were formed by Metcalfe, alongside Lee Glynn, Nathan Crowley, John Coley, and Simon Finley in Liverpool in 2008 and released two albums: 2010’s ‘What Came From Fire’ and 2012’s ‘Angels and Enemies’. Last night (Wednesday October 29), the band took to social media to share a heartfelt statement, confirming news of the frontman’s passing. “Today, we are heartbroken. We’re sad to say that our friend, brother, and frontman of Sound of Guns, Andrew Metcalfe, has sadly passed away. First and foremost, our...
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Luigi Mangione listened to Charli XCX and Taylor Swift in prison before being confronted by an inmate

Alleged murder suspect Luigi Mangione has revealed that he listened to Charli XCX and Taylor Swift‘s music while in prison. READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fully embraces the dancefloor Mangione, who was arrested in December for allegedly shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel, has turned into somewhat of a cultural phenomenon over the last year, earning himself a large base of fans, some campaigning for his freedom, while others praise his looks. Advertisement The suspect has spent the last 10 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he awaits...
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The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ to be released on 7 inch vinyl for the first time

The Verve‘s classic hit ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ is being released on 7 inch vinyl for the first time ever. READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff: a supersonic reunion for a new generation The ‘Urban Hymns’ hit, which has recently enjoyed a revival at Richard Ashcroft‘s support slots during Oasis‘ Live ’25 reunion tour, is set to be reissued on December 5. Advertisement The limited-edition translucent green 7 inch vinyl will feature the original artwork and includes Ashcroft-penned B-side ‘So Sister’, which appeared on the original single. You can pre-order it here. The song was a huge hit for The Verve in...
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NME announces ‘NME The Cover 2024 2025’ coffee table book, marking another year of championing emerging artists

NME has announced new premium coffee table book: The Cover 2024-2025 – celebrating the emerging talent who have featured on The Cover over the last year. This book marks the second edition in the annually released collection, looking back at another year of NME celebrating the most exciting emerging artists. Arriving as a 300-page special edition, The Cover 2024-2025 is a collector’s piece for music lovers, showcasing the 50 talents that have graced the weekly Cover of NME in 2024 and 2025. Advertisement The hardback features artists including Kneecap, Lola Young, Oklou, LE SSERAFIM, and Lambrini Girls, to name a...
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Lily Allen says ‘West End Girl’ is “not a cruel album”: “I don’t feel confused or angry now. I don’t need revenge”

Lily Allen has insisted that ‘West End Girl’ is “not a cruel album”, saying she is no longer “confused or angry” about the circumstances that inspired the record. The singer-songwriter released her long-awaited fifth LP last Friday (October 24), just four days after announcing the “vulnerable” surprise project. It follows on from Allen’s 2018 album ‘No Shame’. Advertisement ‘West End Girl’, which comprises 14 songs, was written and recorded in just 10 days following the breakdown of the star’s marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour, after he allegedly cheated on her. The contents of the record have made...
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