Alt-rock icons Garbage have just dropped their scorching new single, “Get Out My Face AKA Bad Kitty,” the second release from their highly anticipated album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, set to arrive on 30 May 2025. With blistering guitars, snarling basslines, and Shirley Manson’s unmistakable fire, the track delivers a raw, […]
Blur bassist hints at what’s next following 2023 reunion, including virtual shows and Britpop nostalgia Blur’s Alex James has sparked fresh speculation about the future of the iconic Britpop band by suggesting that an ABBA-style virtual avatar show could be on the cards. Speaking to Greatest Hits Radio’s Ken Bruce, the bassist reflected on Blur’s
Blur’s Alex James Teases ABBA-Style Avatar Future For Britpop Icons Read More »
Live Nation Middle East is back with the ultimate live entertainment deal of the year – Concert Week UAE 2025. From 12–18 May, fans across Dubai and Abu Dhabi can score concert and comedy tickets for just AED 99 to over 25 major events, featuring global superstars and award-winning comedians. Whether you’re into rock legends,
Concert Week UAE 2025: Grab AED99 Tickets To The Year’s Biggest Shows Read More »
Megan Thee Stallion defied the Met Gala’s strict no-phone policy by sneaking her phone into the exclusive 2025 event, and fans are loving the rare glimpse behind the velvet rope. The 30-year-old rapper shared a video montage from inside New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art during fashion’s biggest night. Despite the Met Gala’s longstanding ban
It’s 5pm on the eve of the Ivor Novello Awards and Christine McVie is sat in her London home, excited and contemplating the forthcoming ceremony and the prospect of accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award. “I’m thrilled to bits. It’s a huge honour and I’m overwhelmed, really.” No stranger to awards, Christine can count Grammy Awards, a
Ms Mac Is Back: An Interview With Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Read More »
Lady Gaga has shattered records again — this time on Brazil’s iconic Copacabana Beach — with the largest concert ever by a female artist, drawing an estimated 2.5 million fans. On 4 May 4 2025, global superstar Lady Gaga delivered an unforgettable, career-defining performance in Rio de Janeiro, turning the legendary Copacabana Beach into a
2018 witnessed the 70th anniversary of the LP, the ‘long player’, also known as the album. For people of a certain age and for vinyl junkies, the album is everything. Hey Mag takes a look at the music format that is making a comeback. Words_Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, September 2019] Long before the days
More Is More: Album Appreciation Read More »
Vinyl’s resurgence isn’t just a trend, it’s transforming the UK’s indie record-store landscape. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the number of independent record stores rose from 339 in 2014 to 461 in 2023, a remarkable 36 % growth at a time when supermarkets and chains have retreated. Those 461 indie shops now make up
Independent Record Stores Fuelling Chart Success Read More »
Global pop icon Kylie Minogue brought her electrifying ‘Tension’ world tour to an emotional close in North America on Friday 2 May 2025, with a sold-out show at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Performing hits from across her four-decade career, the 56-year-old superstar expressed deep gratitude and nostalgia as she wrapped up the US and Canada
Once thought to be on life support, vinyl records have not only survived but now they’re thriving. According to The Official Charts Company, in 2023, UK vinyl LP sales surged to 5.9 million units, marking an 11.7 % increase from the previous year and the largest annual growth this decade. That total represents the highest annual
The Rise Of Vinyl Sales In The UK Read More »
