Russia bans SoundCloud over “false information” regarding Ukraine war
Access to SoundCloud has been restricted in Russia, with the country claiming “false information” about a “special military operation” in Ukraine have been circulating on the music streaming site. According to Interfax, who cite information from communications watchdog Roskomnadzor (RKN) (via Reuters), “Roskomnadzor restricted...
Tori Amos announces 2023 UK and European tour
Tori Amos has announced a new UK and European tour in 2023. Following dates supporting her 2021 album ‘Ocean To Ocean’ earlier this year, the singer has announced a whole new run of dates for next year including six in the UK. The tour...
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard share sprawling new single ‘Iron Lung’
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have shared their new nine-minute single ‘Iron Lung’. The psych-rock track is the second to be lifted from ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava’, the first of three albums the band have in the pipeline. It follows...
Wolfgang Van Halen describes “closure” after tribute to father Eddie
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Pearl Jam, Wet Leg, David Byrne and more to feature on abortion rights benefit album
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Jay-Z to invest in robot pizza truck start-up
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Shaun Ryder announces first solo show in 11 years
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Rage Against The Machine cancel 2023 North America tour dates
Rage Against The Machine have cancelled their forthcoming North America tour dates in 2023. READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” The band were due to hit the road in Portland on March...
Roger Waters claims to be on Ukrainian “kill list”
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