Global Music Releases & News

‘Fake Drake’ speaks out: “I didn’t ask to become famous”

A Drake impersonator going by the name of Fake Drake has claimed that his style and personality is all his own, despite booking a variety of public events based on his supposed visual likeness to the rapper. READ MORE: Kanye West and Drake live in Los...

Courteeners announce one-off Middlesbrough show for later this month

Courteeners have announced a one-off show in Middlesbrough set to take place later this month – get tickets here. READ MORE: Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great” Set to take place at Middlesbrough...

Regine, singer and discotheque pioneer, has died aged 92

French singer and actor Regine, who claimed the invention of the modern discotheque and once ran a 22-venue nightclub empire across the world, has died aged 92. The news of her death on Sunday (May 1) was confirmed by her granddaughter, Daphne Rotcajg, who...

The Afghan Whigs announce new album ‘How Do You Burn?’ and share ‘The Getaway’

The Afghan Whigs have announced ‘How Do You Burn?’, their first new album in five years, and shared their latest single ‘The Getaway’ – you can hear the new song below. After returning with new music back in February, the five-piece are now set...

Listen to Porridge Radio’s personal love song ‘End Of Last Year’

Porridge Radio have shared their brand new single ‘End Of Last Year’, which is a love song frontwoman Dana Margolin wrote for the band. READ MORE: Porridge Radio – “I’ve always known that we’re the best band in the world” The track is taken...

Trevor Noah jokes about Will Smith slap at White House Dinner

Trevor Noah made light of Will Smith‘s Oscars slap while presenting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During the Academy Awards back in March, Smith walked onto the stage and struck Chris Rock following a joke about the appearance of his wife Jada Pinkett...

Joan Jett shares her memories of “fuckin’ wonderful guy” Taylor Hawkins

Joan Jett has shared her memories of the late Taylor Hawkins in a new interview with NME. READ MORE: Joan Jett: “Ted Nugent’s criticism? It’s what I’ve dealt with my whole life – being written off” Foo Fighters drummer Hawkins passed away in March...

Stormzy makes Met Gala debut: “It’s nice to shine today”

Stormzy made his Met Gala debut in New York last night (May 2), wearing a custom-made Burberry suit and cape. READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar moment The Croydon rapper, who wrapped up his UK and Ireland...

Alana Haim covers ‘A Goofy Movie’ track at fan’s request

Alana Haim has performed a cover of the song ‘I2I’, which appears in the 1995 Disney animation A Goofy Movie, following an audience request. Haim has expressed her love of the film on multiple occasions, telling Vice in January: “People make fun of me, but...

Yard Act, Billy Nomates and more lead Glastonbury 2022’s Left Field line-up

Yard Act, Billy Nomates and Billy Bragg are among the leading names on the line-up of Glastonbury‘s Left Field for 2022. The stage is celebrating “20 Years of Pop and Politics” at this year’s Worthy Farm festival, which runs from June 22-26. READ MORE:...