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Liam Fray wants to change things up on Courteeners' next album: "The next move has to be really different"

"It has to be a bit of a left turn." The Courteeners frontman has talked about wanting the follow-up to 2024's Pink Cactus Café to be "very different".👇

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How A Design For Life gave Manic Street Preachers a new start

The iconic Manics single was released OTD in 1996 and saw the Welsh band overcame personal tragedy to create one of their biggest songs. Here's why it was so important. 👇

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Brighton's Preston Park: The Flaming Lips, English Teacher & more confirmed

The line-up for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Preston Park show has been announced! 🎉 Here's everything you need to know. 👇

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The 25 best Classic Rock comeback albums

When Classic Rock artists go away and reinvent themselves, sometimes they can return bigger than ever. Here are some of the finest moments where stars made a huge splash. 👇

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Noah Kahan's The Great Divide 2026 Aus, NZ, UK & European dates: What you should know

The Stick Season singer will bring his The Great Divide Tour to the UK and beyond this year. Find out where he's headed and how you can be there. 👇

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The story behind Paolo Nutini's Iron Sky speech The inspirational speech about freedom and unity that appears in the Caustic Love track is picked from an unlikely source…

Paolo Nutini's Caustic Love was released OTD in 2014. We celebrate 12 years of the album by taking a look behind Iron Sky, one of its biggest singles. 👇

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Foo Fighters to appear on SNL UK with Nicola Coughlan as host The Learn To Fly rockers will appear on the next episode of the sketch show, which returns after a week hiatus on 25th April.

The Learn To Fly rockers will appear on the next episode of the sketch show, which returns after a week hiatus on 25th April. 👌

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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2026: Oasis, New Order/Joy Division & Billy Idol, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins among inductees

A record-breaking six British acts have been honoured in the Performer Category this year, with Liam Gallagher taking to X to share his tongue-in-cheek response.👇

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The Strokes announce 2026 Reality Awaits World Tour, including dates in UK & Ireland

The NYC indie icons will support their seventh studio album with a global tour, which includes a stop at The O2 London. 🔥

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Primal Scream announce 2026 XTRMNTR UK Tour and The Bunker Trilogy of anniversary reissues

Bobby Gillespie and co will embark on The XTRMNTR Tour dates this September to celebrate their 2000 album and will reissue the record as part of The Bunker Trilogy. 💫

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Watch Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan join Sombr to perform 1979 at Coachella 2026

Despite experiencing technical issues, the pair mpressed the Coachella crowd with their duet of the iconic 1996 Smashing Pumpkins single. 💫

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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont reveals early onset Parkinson’s diagnosis

The No Doubt rocker has revealed he's been "struggling" with the diagnosis, but will still play the band's upcoming dates at the Las Vegas Sphere. 💚

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The 10 worst movie remakes of all time Sometimes you shouldn’t mess with a classic: from Psycho to The Wicker Man, here’s when the film-makers don’t necessarily improve on genius.

Sometimes you shouldn’t mess with a classic: from Psycho to The Wicker Man, here’s when the film-makers don’t necessarily improve on genius.

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The 25 best Indie Songs of 2007 Radio X looks back to the year of Brianstorm, Ruby, That's Not My Name, Away From Here, Let's Dance To Joy Division and much more.

Radio X takes a trip back to the year of Brianstorm, Ruby, That's Not My Name, Away From Here, Let's Dance To Joy Division and much more.

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Foo Fighters share new song Of All People, which explores themes of "survivor's guilt"

The track is the fourth cut to be taken from Foo Fighters' 12th studio album, which is set for release on 24th April 2026.

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The 25 greatest Classic Rock solo albums Solo albums can often allow an artist to express themselves freely, without the constraints and conflict of a group. Here are some of the most notable Classic Rock solo LPs.

Solo albums can often allow an artist to express themselves freely, without the constraints and conflict of a group.

Here are some of the most notable Classic Rock solo LPs.

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10 things you didn't know about Supersonic by Oasis 32 years ago, on 11th April 1994, the Manchester band changed the face of British music with their debut single. Here are some of the more surprising facts about this landmark track.

Incredibly, it's 32 years since Oasis released their first "proper" single, Supersonic.

It's no exaggeration to say that the face of British music was changed forever.

Here are some of the more surprising facts about this landmark track.

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Siblings who rock: bands with brothers and sisters Musical happy families, or sibling rivalry? From Oasis to The Kinks to Haim, here are the most famous groups featuring brothers and sisters.

It's National Siblings Day!

Which is your favourite band to feature brothers and sisters?

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Lightroom announces Bowie Nights programme for Spring/Summer 2026

After previously announcing their You're Not Alone experience, the the Kings Cross venue will host a season of special events celebrating the life and work of David Bowie, with Anna Calvi, Adam Buxton, Jonathan Barnbrook and more taking part. 💫 🙌

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Jack White announces UK & Ireland dates for 2026

The former White Stripes rocker has announced further dates for 2026, including a stint in the UK & Ireland! Find out where he's headed & how you can be there. 👇

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LIDO Festival 2026 cancels CMAT & Bombay Bicycle Club dates, reschedules Maribou State to "protect park ground conditions"

Festival organisers have made the decision to let Victoria Park fully recover after last summer’s drought led to well‑reported dust issues. Read their full statement and find out how to get a refund here.👇

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Courteeners announce God Bless The Band "Best Of" album and arena dates with The Lathums as special guests

Listen to Courteeners' new single, The Luckiest Man Alive, plus get the details of their God Bless The Band "Best Of" album and their 2026 arena dates - where they'll be joined by The Lathums as special guests!👇

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John Lennon, The Maccabees, The Last Dinner Party & more for War Child's Secret 7" record auction

All 700 record sleeves from this year's Secret 7" project will be exhibited at 180 studios from 18th August to 30th August 2026. 👌

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David Bowie's Glastonbury band announce Live On The Loch charity event in aid of Save The Children

The late icon's historic Glastonbury band are set to reunite in Scotland for the special two-day charity gala weekend in November in aid of Save The Children- a charity close to Bowie's heart. 👌

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Why Paul McCartney wrote Hey Jude for Julian Lennon The classic Beatles track has sold over 8 million copies worldwide, had over 742 million Spotify songs and made Number 35 in the Radio X Best Of British 500 in 2026. But why was the song written in…

John Lennon's son Julian is 63 today!

Back in the summer of '68, Paul McCartney for the lad - here's the full story behind Hey Jude.

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The Rolling Stones reportedly 'set to release their 25th and final album' and share new song this month

According to reports, the band are on the cusp of announcing their 25th album and its first single, which is supposedly called Mr Charm.

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Why Ocean Colour Scene’s Moseley Shoals album is so iconic As the Birmingham band's seminal album turns 30, we delve into the title, the record's artwork and its biggest singles.

Ocean Colour Scene's second album Moseley Shoals was released on this day 30 years ago.

The album has gone three times Platinum in the UK and spawned the singles The Riverboat Song, The Day We Caught The Train, The Circle and You've Got It Bad.

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The Strokes' Reality Awaits album: release date, single, tracklist & what to expect from its sound...

Here's everything we know about The Strokes new album so far. 😎👇

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Noel Gallagher guitar from Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? sessions to go up for auction

The signed acoustic guitar, which was used to write the band’s seminal sophomore album, is expected to fetch up to £60,000. 🎸👌

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Coachella 2026: Weekend 1 stage times, line-up & how to watch the festival

Get the stage times for the first weekend of the US festival, where the likes of The xx, The Strokes, Interpol and Jack White appear on the line-up. 🎡👇

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