Introduction: A Band Reborn for a New Generation British indie icons The Kooks have announced a run of mammoth outdoor summer gigs for 2026 which will mark 20 years since their breakthrough debut album, ‘Inside In/Inside Out’, which featured hits like ‘Naïve’, ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’ and ‘Seaside’. The Brighton-formed band has experienced […]
A Powerful Musical Comeback British singer-songwriter Lily Allen released her fifth studio album West End Girl in October 2025, which peaked at number two and was met with broad critical acclaim. The album, which comprises 14 songs, was written and recorded in just 10 days following the breakdown of the star’s marriage to Stranger Things […]
A Prolific Return to Form Robert Smith says he is targeting a summer 2025 release for The Cure’s next new album, which will serve as a sequel to Songs of a Lost World. After a 16-year hiatus between studio albums, The Cure returned in 2024 with Songs of a Lost World, which marked their first […]
The Darkness Make Triumphant Return to Rock Scene British rock legends The Darkness are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in 2025, marking one of their most ambitious periods since their early 2000s heyday. The band announced that their eighth studio album Dreams on Toast will be released in March 2025, signalling a new chapter for the […]
The Tragic Accident That Claimed Kirsty MacColl’s Life British singer and songwriter Kirsty Anna MacColl died on 18 December 2000, marking a devastating loss for the music world. While diving at the Chankanaab reef in Cozumel, Mexico, in a designated diving area where watercraft were restricted from entering, a powerboat moving at high speed entered […]
Introduction: A Living Legend in Film Music At 93 years old, John Williams will compose the score for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie, marking the 93-year-old composer’s 30th collaboration with the celebrated director. The maestro behind some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks continues to defy expectations, proving that his creative spirit remains as vibrant as ever. […]
