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The Stranglers in Australia photo by Ros OGorman, music news, noise11.com

Adam Clayton of U2 Owns The Stranglers’ Bass J.J. Burnel Played On ‘Peaches’

A relic of rock history, the bass guitar J.J. Burnel used to record The Stranglers’ classic ‘Peaches’ with is now owned by Adam Clayton of U2.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, JJ Burnel, punk, the stranglers, UK

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Julian Lennon Features On Reimagined Gregory Darling ‘A New Dream’

by Paul Cashmere

Julian Lennon has taken up the offer from his friend Gregory Darling to feature on a new version of ‘A New Dream’.

Tagged as: 20s, contemporary, Gregory Darling, Julian Lennon, rock, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Sting Down and Out Over Throat Infection

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Sting has revealed it was a “temporary throat infection” that forced him to postpone a string of performances this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, jazz, rock, Sting, UK

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Charli XCX Leads BRIT Awards Nominees

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Charli XCX has secured the highest number of nominations for the 2025 BRIT Awards.

Tagged as: Brit Awards, Charli XCX, music industry, pop, UK

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Ringo Starr Credits Olivia Harrison For T. Bone Burnett Introduction

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Ringo Starr inadvertently has his late Beatles bandmate George Harrison to thank for his new country album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, George Harrison, Look Up, Olivia Harrison, Ringo Starr, T-Bone Burnett, The Beatles, UK

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Sting at A Day On The Green 2023 photo by David Jackson

Sting Cancels Show Due To Ill Health

by Music-News.com

Sting has cancelled several of his upcoming shows due to ill health.

Tagged as: 70s, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Birmingham To Award Black Sabbath With Freedom of the City

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Black Sabbath’s founding members are set to be honoured with the Freedom Of The City by Birmingham City Council.

Tagged as: 70s, Birmingham, Black Sabbath, Freedom of the City, metal, rock, UK

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Mantra Of The Cosmos Show Cancelled Due To Zak Starkey Injury

by Music-News.com

Zak Starkey is suffering from a serious leg condition, which forced his band Mantra Of The Cosmos to pull out of their Soho party performance on Tuesday (21.01.25).

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Happy Mondays, Mantra of the Cosmos, Oasis, rock, UK, Zak Starkey

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Becoming Led Zeppelin Trailer Released

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Sony Pictures Classics/Sony Pictures UK have released a teaser clip from Becoming Led Zeppelin. In the official clip, the members of Led Zeppelin remember the very first time they played together.

Tagged as: 70s, Becoming Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin, rock, UK

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EMF To Perform In Australia For The First Time Since 1991

by Paul Cashmere

EMF, best known for the 1990 hit ‘Unbelievable’ will return to Australia for the first time since 1991 in July and August 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, EMF, rock, UK

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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

John Sykes, the former guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died at the age of 65 from cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Guns n Roses, John Sykes, metal, Thin Lizzy, UK, Whitesnake

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David Gray Officially Releases His 13th Album ‘Dear Life’

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has released brand new music for 2025. ‘Dear Life’ is his 13th album but he isn’t superstitious about the number.

Tagged as: 90s, David Gray, Dear Life, pop, rock, UK

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Edwyn Collins Premieres First Song Since 2019 ‘Knowledge’

by Paul Cashmere

Edwyn Collins, the former lead singer of 80s post-punk band Orange Juice, and who had a massive hit in 1994 with ‘A Girl Like You’ has a new song ‘Knowledge’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Edwyn Collins, Orange Juice, pop, post-punk, UK

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Def Leppard Play Without Vivian Campbell As He Undergoes Cancer Treatment

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell missed the band’s first concert of 2025 due to his recovery from cancer treatment.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, metal, rock, UK, Vivian Campbell

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Coldplay To Stream Indian Concert

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Coldplay’s biggest ever show in India will be live streamed on Disney+ on Hotstar on January 26.

Tagged as: 00s, Coldplay, India, rock, UK

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Crocs To Release Beatles Yellow Submarine Footwear

by Paul Cashmere

With Crocs your toes will all live in a yellow Submarine soon. Crocs are about to release two editions of footwear based on The Beatles classic 1968 animated movie ‘Yellow Submarine’.

Tagged as: 60s, Crocs, pop, The Beatles, UK, Yellow Submarine

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Mumford & Sons To Release ‘Rushmere’, First Album In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons will release ‘Rushmere’, their first album in seven years in March.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons, Rushmere, Ted Lasso, UK

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The Sex Pistols To Tour Australia With Frank Carter

by Paul Cashmere

The Sex Pistols will tour Australia with Frank Carter on vocals and the three founding members Steve Jones (guitar), Paul Cook (drums) and Glen Matlock (bass) performing the 1977 punk classic ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Frank Carter, Live Nation, Never Mind The Bollocks, punk, Sex Pistols, UK

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Gary Kemp To Release Third Solo Album ‘This Destination’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Spandau Ballet co-founder Gary Kemp will release his third solo album ‘This Destination’ on 31 January 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Gary Kemp, pop, rock, Spandau Ballet, This Destination, UK

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Teddy Osei of Osibisa Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Teddy Osei, a founding member of London based African band Osibisa, has died in London at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 70s, acrobat, African, afrorock, Osibisa, Teddy Osei, UK

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Ringo Starr Performs His First Ever Ryman Show To Benefit LA Fire Victims

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has played his first ever show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Theater with the announcement that proceeds from the show will go to the Red Cross for those effected by the California wildfires.

Tagged as: 20s, Billy Strings, Brenda Lee, country, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Jamey Johnson, Larkin Poe, Mickey Guyton, Molly Tuttle, Nashville, Ringo Starr, Rodney Crowell, ryman, Sarah Jarosz, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, The War And Treaty, UK

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Linda Nolan of The Nolans Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

Linda Nolan of Irish pop group The Nolans has died at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 80s, Linda Nolan, pop, The Nolans, UK

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Peter Doherty Has A New Solo Album ‘Felt Better Alive’

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Peter Doherty is releasing new album ‘Felt Better Alive’.

Tagged as: 90s, Pete Doherty, Peter Doherty, punk, The Libertines, UK

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The Sex Pistols To Release Three Live Albums From 1978 Tour

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The Sex Pistols are releasing three lives albums from their raucous 1978 US tour.

Tagged as: 70s, punk, Sex Pistols, UK

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Coldplay at Marvel Stadium Melbourne 30 October 2024 photo credit @jordankmunns supplied by Live Nation

Coldplay To Release Visual Companion To ‘Moon Music’

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Coldplay are set to release ‘A Film For The Future’, a 44-minute visual companion to their chart-topping album ‘Moon Music’.

Tagged as: 00s, A Film For The Future, Coldplay, Moon Music, pop, rock, UK

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The Rolling Stones No 2 Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Rolling Stones No. 2’, the second UK release for The Rolling Stones turns 60 this week.

Tagged as: 60s, No 2, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Andy Bell of Oasis To Release Solo Album

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Andy Bell worked with his former Oasis bandmate Gem Archer on his upcoming solo album ‘pinball wanderer’.

Tagged as: 20s, Andy Bell, Oasis, Pinball Wanderer, rock, UK

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Ed Sheeran Launches UK Music Foundation

by Music-News.com

Music education in the UK faces significant challenges, with varying needs across regions, schools, and age groups. While the UK music industry contributed a record £7.6 billion to the economy in 2024 (source: UKMusic.org), disparities still remain in terms of access to music education. A 2019 BPI survey revealed that one in four schools serving disadvantaged communities offer no music lessons at all.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Liam Payne’s Cause of Death Officially Confirmed

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Liam Payne’s medical cause of death has been confirmed three months after his passing.

Tagged as: 10s, Liam Payne, One Direction, pop, UK

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