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“You wouldn't write it down as an idea – let's have gentle falsetto vocals referencing a Batman film and try to be inspired by UK garage and Prince”: How Hot Chip made an electronic pop classic

As they reissue breakthrough albums The Warning, Made In The Dark and One Life Stand, we sit down with the UK band to break down the making of Ready For The Floor

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Blackstar Beam Mini review

Blackstar expands its Beam series with afeature‑packed ultra-compact amp

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Blackstar Beam Mini amp review highlights extensive amp capture options

Blackstar expands its Beam series with afeature‑packed ultra-compact amp

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Watch Jack White bring out The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson to cover Free’s ‘I’m A Mover’

The pair played the classic rock deep cut during a show in Chicago this week

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Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album Do Not Dare to Dream

The band recorded it on the remote island of Great Bernera

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The Avalanches and Karen O Share New Single

“Blue Shadows” poses the age-old question: “Does anybody know how to mend a broken heart?"

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Listen to Chad Hugo’s First Solo Single Featuring Tierra Whack and Leikeli47

The song’s sci-fi music video sees the producer and Philly rapper dance through an apocalyptic planet

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“The only way to keep it in time was to take a piece of tape with the sound on it and measure it with a ruler. You would take the exact length of tape and then splice the next exact length of tape to it”: How Pink Floyd made Money

How this unmistakable Dark Side of the Moon classic, which started life in a garden shed, works

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Watch Jack White bring out The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson to cover Free’s ‘I’m A Mover’

The pair played the classic rock deep cut during a show in Chicago this week

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Blackstar Beam Mini review highlights amp capture range

Blackstar expands its Beam series with afeature‑packed ultra-compact amp

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Sophie Lloyd shares blistering Ozzy Osbourne tribute

The Machine Gun Kelly guitarist and YouTube superstar marks the first anniversary of Ozzy's death by giving a Sabbath classic the full-shred treatment

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Charli XCX Premieres Self-Directed Album Film

The self-directed black-and-white film includes visuals for all 11 songs, with behind-the-scenes footage and bespoke introductions from Charli

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Teenage Fanclub's New Album

The band recorded it on the remote island of Great Bernera

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Chad Hugo Releases New Solo Single with Tierra Whack and Leikeli47

The song’s sci-fi music video sees the producer and Philly rapper dance through an apocalyptic planet

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Watch Charli XCX’s full ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ album film

The self-directed black-and-white film includes visuals for all 11 songs, with behind-the-scenes footage and bespoke introductions from Charli

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Blackstar Beam Mini review: Ultra-compact amp with extensive features

Blackstar expands its Beam series with afeature‑packed ultra-compact amp

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50 Cent confirms Eminem and 2Pac collaboration for 'Street Fighter' soundtrack

The rapper confirmed that Tupac Shakur's estate have signed off on the track, and that AI was not involved

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The Beach Boys Postpone Tour Dates for Member Recharge

The band said they will be taking a break "to keep the good vibrations going strong"

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Qudos Bank Arena Rebrands as Afterpay Arena, Announces Inaugural Performers

Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J. Cole, Khalid, Laufey, Robyn, Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Hilary Duff.

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Teenage Fanclub to Release New Album 'Do Not Dare to Dream'

The band recorded it on the remote island of Great Bernera