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One of the best-reviewed games of 2026 is boycotting Xbox in support of Palestine
“We’ve made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world” said ‘Big Walk’ creators
The new book that revisits the messy magic of the UK ’00s indie scene: “If you weren’t out, you felt like you were missing out”
Janine Warren tells NME about 'The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect: The Last Indie Music Scene 2000-2010', a time of "hedonism and high ideals" and lessons learned from Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs, Bloc Party and many more The post The new book that revisits the messy magic of the UK ’00s i
Art rock guitarist and producer Bill Nelson reflects on trying to push Gary Numan out of his comfort zone
In our wide-ranging interview, guitar supremo Bill Nelson remembers working with Numan, Sylvian, Budd and talks the Guitars of Tomorrow
“Tarantino wanted to get a genuine reaction”: Hateful Eight Martin wasn't smashed by accident claims historian
It wasn’t an error after all, he says
NMPA boss criticises Amazon Music over Phonorecords V filing
The filings are in for the ‘Phonorecords V’ process to set the mechanical-royalty rates for music streaming in the US for the next five years. And NMPA boss David Israelite is already on Instagram giving DSPs a piece of his mind for their proposals. The post is from Music Ally.
Inside Starlight Festival’s Historic Debut at the Great Pyramids of Giza
Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Adriatique and more performed at the sold-out festival, which welcomed fans from 114 countries and marked a new chapter for Egypt’s electronic music scene.
Ex:Re announces new album 'Save As'
Elena Tonra’s solo project Ex:Re returns with ‘Sleep’ - demoed alone in a Paris hotel room, acoustic guitar run through a vocoder, late-night and muffled. Second album ‘Save As’ is out 30 Oct. The in-
UK Copyright Tribunal rules on cinema music royalties
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Primary Wave partners with Brian Vander Ark
The deal covers Vander Ark's publishing and recorded music catalogs, including the songs he wrote for The Verve Pipe. Source
The inside story of Kenny Loggins' Footloose
“The movie lifts the song and the song lifts the movie”
Grian Chatten planning another solo album
He also said that after the release of ‘Dopamine Chamber’ he thinks “the best place we can go from here is away for a while”
Inde Navarrette Open to 'Obsession' Sequel
Starring in the horror romance hasn’t impacted her real-life relationships
Prince Charles Cinema Saved from Closure by Public Campaign
“You have all placed your trust in us and, as we continue on for at least another 25 years, we promise to never forget that”
Powderfinger Reunion Tour Expands Due to Overwhelming Demand
"The demand blew us away," say the members of Powderfinger, as their 2027 reunion tour balloons from 18 to 26 shows.
Pitchfork Selects Weekly Playlist Features Marina Herlop, Cameron Winter, and More
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Shygirl Shares New Song 'Mantra,' Announces 2027 Tour
She’s also shared “Mantra,” another taste of her forthcoming album Swallow!
How Frank Ocean broke the hip-hop rulebook with his 2016 magnum opus
Back in 2016 Frank Ocean confounded expectations and changed hip-hop’s landscape with his groundbreaking second album
London’s beloved Prince Charles Cinema has been saved following public campaign
“You have all placed your trust in us and, as we continue on for at least another 25 years, we promise to never forget that”
“I said, ‘This is a home run!’”: The inside story of a classic ’80s hit – Footloose by Kenny Loggins
“The movie lifts the song and the song lifts the movie”
Inde Navarrette would “totally” be up for an ‘Obsession’ sequel: “Who am I to say no?”
Starring in the horror romance hasn’t impacted her real-life relationships