Paul McCartney pays tribute to Gerry And The Pacemakers’ Gerry Marsden: “I’ll always remember you with a smile”
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Gerry And The Pacemakers’ Gerry Marsden, whose death was confirmed earlier today (January 3). Marsden was 78 years old and died after suffering an infection in his heart, his friend and broadcaster Pete Price confirmed on social media....
Sia says casting Maddie Ziegler in ‘Music’ over autistic actor was “nepotism”
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Gerry Marsden of Gerry And The Pacemakers has died
Gerry Marsden, singer of the Liverpool band Gerry And The Pacemakers, has died, it has been confirmed. The musician was 78 years old and died today (January 3) from an infection in his heart, friend and broadcaster Pete Price wrote on social media. “It’s...
Nandi Bushell shares new love of Britpop with cover of Blur’s ‘Song 2’
Nandi Bushell, the young viral star who famously beat Dave Grohl in a drum challenge last year, has shared her first new cover of 2021 – a tribute to her burgeoning love of Britpop. READ MORE: 10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songs “This week...
Cyndi Lauper delivers hopeful speech during New Year’s Eve show
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Brandi Carlile’s Soundgarden collaboration is now on streaming services
Brandi Carlile has shared her Soundgarden collaboration ‘A Rooster Says’ on streaming services. The two-track 12″ vinyl was originally shared for the second edition of 2020’s Record Store Day series. READ MORE: The story of grunge in 15 classic albums The single features versions...
Def Leppard announce “unlocking date” for vault of rare band artefacts
Def Leppard have announced a new online collection of the band’s artefacts, stories and rarities, curated by Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. The “Def Leppard Vault” is set to gather the band’s history in a digital museum, including...
Daði Freyr teams up with ÁSDÍS on huge new single ‘Feel The Love’
Daði Freyr has begun 2021 by sharing an uplifting new single – watch the video for ‘Feel The Love’, a collaboration with fellow Icelandic singer ÁSDÍS, below. The new track comes ahead of Freyr returning to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest this...
Steve Brown, producer for Manic Street Preachers, Wham! and more, dies aged 62
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