Author: Liberty Dunworth

The highly acclaimed rock band, The War on Drugs, has announced the details of their upcoming UK and European tour, set to take place later this year. The Grammy Award-winning band will grace the stage across the pond for a series of live shows this summer, with tickets now available for purchase. The tour is… Continue reading The War On Drugs announce summer 2024 UK and European headline shows

Justin Bieber declined an offer to perform with Usher during his Super Bowl Halftime show. Usher was joined by surprise guests, including Alicia Keys, H.E.R, and will.i.am, but many fans noticed that Bieber did not participate. However, sources have shared that Bieber was offered the chance to perform but turned it down because he didn’t… Continue reading Here’s why Justin Bieber turned down joining Usher at the Super Bowl

Declan McKenna’s newest album, ‘What Happened To The Beach?’ has been compared to Paul McCartney’s highly underrated 1971 album, ‘Ram’. During an interview with NME, the singer-songwriter talked about the inspiration behind his latest album and explained that he focused on creating a different style of songwriting instead of competing with his previous albums. Comparing… Continue reading Declan McKenna says new album shares “a similar intimacy” to Paul McCartney’s ‘Ram’

An application has been submitted to Southwark Council proposing the reopening of Printworks London by 2026. Following the venue’s closure in May 2023, AustralianSuper, one of the UK’s largest pension funds, and British Land hope to redevelop the site in Rotherhithe as a “permanent cultural venue”. Plans propose a 6,000-capacity post-industrial nightclub, occupying half of… Continue reading Printworks London may reopen by 2026 after developers submit plans

Country music legend Shania Twain has announced a string of new live shows across the UK and Ireland. The summer tour will include her first-ever headline gig in Wales at the Chepstow Summer Sessions on Friday, July 5. Following the performance, Twain will perform at Belfast’s Ormeau Park on June 27 and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 28, then head back… Continue reading Shania Twain announces huge UK and Ireland shows for 2024 – including first ever Wales show

French electronic music pioneers, AIR, have added a new outdoor show to their upcoming tour across the UK and Europe. The band will perform ‘Moon Safari’ in full for the first time to celebrate 25 years since its 1998 release; the tour begins on February 24 with an opening show in Geneva. The group will… Continue reading AIR announce huge ‘Moon Safari’ UK outdoor show at Halifax Piece Hall – days before Glastonbury

The Last Dinner Party has achieved a major milestone, securing the biggest Number One debut album in almost 10 years with their breakthrough LP, ‘Prelude To Ecstasy.’ The news was announced by the Official Charts Company, who confirmed that the five-piece indie rock band had earned 32,800 chart units in just one week with their… Continue reading The Last Dinner Party score biggest Number One debut album in nine years

RAYE has given an emotional rendition of Nina Simone’s iconic song ‘Feeling Good’. The Mercury Prize-nominated artist performed the song as part of Triple J’s ‘Like A Version’ series on February 9th. RAYE took a stripped-back approach to the song, playing alone on a piano and removing the band sections present in Simone’s 1965 recording.… Continue reading Watch RAYE cover Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ on ‘Like A Version’

KNEECAP, a rap trio based in Belfast, has accused the UK government of attempting to silence them after their inability to receive British Phonographic Industry (BPI) funding award – issued under the Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) to support the expansion of bands in global markets. The accusation arose because of their provocative 2019 tour… Continue reading KNEECAP accuse UK government of “silencing” them by last-minute funding block

The Libertines have revealed their line-up for an upcoming Brighton show, which features The Charlatans, The Mary Wallopers, and more. The announcement came a day after the band announced their headline slot at On The Beach 2024, a gig organised by Radio X, that will take place in Brighton during July. The Kooks were confirmed… Continue reading The Charlatans, Mary Wallopers, Futureheads and more join massive line-up for The Libertines’ Brighton Beach gig