Legendary Italian DJ Claudio Coccoluto dies aged 59
Legendary Italian DJ Claudio Coccoluto has died at the age of 59. The news was confirmed yesterday (March 2) by the Italian station Radio Deejay, where Coccoluto used to host the COCCO show. According to the report, Coccoluto passed away after “fighting for more...
Rob Zombie recalls “really weird” first meeting with Ozzy Osbourne
Rob Zombie has recalled the first time he ever met Ozzy Osbourne, saying the experience was “really weird”. Read more: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” Speaking in a new interview, the singer-songwriter and filmmaker talked about meeting Osbourne before...
Emotional Oranges team up with Biig Piig on dreamy new track ‘Body & Soul’
Los Angeles duo Emotional Oranges have shared a new track featuring Biig Piig – listen to ‘Body & Soul’ below. Read more: “We’re going to be the biggest band in the world” – Meet Emotional Oranges, the Kanye-approved R&B collective The track, which is...
Architects to celebrate ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’ release with new UK dates
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Watch Gerard Way and Julien Baker discuss mental health and music during charity livestream
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Council says “nothing has been agreed” on Reading Festival 2021 go-ahead
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MADE Festival announces full line-up for 2021 check it out here
MADE Festival has announced its line-up for 2021 – you can check it out below. The Birmingham event, which was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus crisis, is scheduled to take place at Sandwell Valley Country Park on Saturday, July 31. READ MORE: Mike...
Girl In Red shares huge, emotional Finneas-produced new single ‘Serotonin’
Girl In Red has shared another taster of her debut album with her new single ‘Serotonin’, co-produced by Billie Eilish collaborator Finneas READ MORE: The Big Read – Girl In Red: “World domination. That’s what I want” The NME 100 alumni and previous Big Read cover star...
London venue The Black Heart passes 65% mark of its fundraising target but it still needs urgent support
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