Author: Tom Skinner

American singer and songwriter SZA has unveiled her latest single, “Saturn”. The track was initially premiered as part of a Mastercard advert during the 2024 Grammys, where SZA won three awards: Best Progressive R&B Album for ‘SOS’, Best R&B Song for ‘Snooze’ and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Ghost In The Machine’ featuring Phoebe Bridgers.… Continue reading SZA shares dreamy new single ‘Saturn’

During her show in Sydney as part of the Australian leg of her ongoing ‘Eras Tour’, Taylor Swift brought out Sabrina Carpenter to perform a mash-up of ‘White Horse’ and ‘Coney Island’. Carpenter is supporting Swift on the current run, but had to cancel her set the previous day due to bad weather. The two… Continue reading Watch Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter perform ‘White Horse’ and ‘Coney Island’ mash-up

The long-standing case concerning the lyrics to The Eagles’ song ‘Hotel California’ has finally reached trial in New York, where opening statements have just commenced. Glenn Horowitz, along with Edward Kosinski and Craig Inciardi, a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame curator, is accused of conspiring to sell Don Henley’s handwritten notes and lyrics to… Continue reading Trial begins over stolen handwritten lyrics to The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’

Richard Hawley has unveiled his upcoming studio album, ‘In This City They Call You Love’, which is set to be released on May 31 via BMG. The 12-track album features ‘Two For His Heels’ as the opener, which the singer-songwriter has shared today. The track is described as an atmospheric and cinematic song about a… Continue reading Richard Hawley announces new album ‘In This City They Call You Love’, shares cinematic single ‘Two For His Heels’

London power metal band DragonForce have covered Taylor Swift’s song ‘Wildest Dreams’ in a hyper, shred-heavy version, which is now available on digital platforms. This metal version of the love song will be included as a bonus track on the upcoming CD edition of their album ‘Warp Speed Warriors’ scheduled to be released on March… Continue reading Check out DragonForce’s metal twist on Taylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’

Justin Bieber turned down the offer to perform with Usher at the Super Bowl 2024, and Usher has said that he “understands” why. Usher played a 13-minute medley of tracks for this year’s Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last Sunday, and prior to the event, it was rumoured that Bieber would be among the… Continue reading Usher says he “understands” why Justin Bieber turned down Super Bowl offer

The 2024 BRIT Awards are set to host an exciting new collaboration between Becky Hill and Chase & Status. The event will take place at The O2 in London on Saturday, March 2, and will be presented by Maya Jama, Clara Amfo, and Roman Kemp, with coverage available on ITV1 and ITVX. Hill and Chase… Continue reading BRIT Awards 2024 announces Becky Hill and Chase & Status collab performance

The BRIT Awards have revealed additional performers who will grace the stage at this year’s ceremony. Set to take place on March 2 at London’s O2, Dua Lipa, Raye, Kylie Minogue and Jungle have already been confirmed to perform. Joining them are Rema, who is nominated for International Song of the Year for “Calm Down,”… Continue reading BRIT Awards announces more live performers for 2024 ceremony

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Slam Dunk Festival is offering fans in Leeds the chance to win VIP tickets for the northern leg of this year’s event. Organizers have hidden “very special cards” at Crash Records on the Headrow. There will be more cards placed around the city center, with clues posted on Slam Dunk’s… Continue reading Slam Dunk to hide VIP tickets around Leeds this Valentine’s Day

Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has addressed the “real misunderstandings” surrounding how the band was formed. According to the musician, the original trio was himself, the late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, and lead vocalist Andrew Rouw (also known as Anders Colsefni). All three contributed to Slipknot’s independent debut album ‘Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.’ in 1996,… Continue reading Slipknot’s Clown addresses “misunderstandings about who started the band”