Charity singles have become part of the UK’s cultural landscape. They unite artists to raise money and awareness in times of crisis. From the seismic impact of Band Aid in 1984 to more recent efforts responding to mental health, national tragedies, and global emergencies, these songs show how music and social conscience can intersect, and […]
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Forty years ago this month, the world stopped for Live Aid. On 13 July 1985, two stadiums, thousands of fans, and nearly two billion TV viewers across 150 countries came together for what would become one of the most ambitious and significant live music events in history. From the moment BBC broadcaster Richard Skinner opened
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The BBC, especially in the 20th century, maintained strict content standards—regulating language, politics, religion, sexuality, and drug references. What might seem conservative now reflected a different era of public broadcasting. Below, I’ve curated notable cases where music collided with controversy, and the BBC stepped in. 1. D‑Mob – We Call It Acieed Why it was
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From intimate jazz lounges to massive arenas, these are the top places to see live music in the Emirates The UAE is no longer just a stop-off for global tours, it’s become a destination. With artists such as Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Armin van Buuren, and Alicia Keys gracing stages across the country in recent years,
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From Armin to Afrobeats, here’s how the Emirates has quietly turned itself into a serious player on the international music scene The UAE is no longer just a stopover between Europe and Asia. In the past five years, it’s become a full-blown destination for the global music industry. With major festivals, arena shows, regional talent
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When it comes to writing about Oasis, there are plenty of books that dive into the chaos, the fights, and the massive egos. But very few take a scalpel to the music itself. That changes with A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded — a new deep-dive from longtime
In the crates at the back of a record shop in Shibuya or tucked between ECM rarities at an indie fair in Berlin, one thing gets a certain kind of collector’s pulse racing: a thin band of paper wrapped around the edge of a Japanese LP. To most people, it looks like throwaway packaging, but
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Cyndi Lauper’s eighth studio album, Shine, has one of the most chaotic backstories in her discography. Originally scheduled for a September 2001 release via Edel Records, it was shelved when the label abruptly folded. Promo copies leaked online and fan forums buzzed with speculation. Despite a limited EP in 2002, the full album didn’t officially
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Few artists have made a debut as loud, colourful and career-defining as Cyndi Lauper. With 1983’s She’s So Unusual, she didn’t just burst onto the scene, she rewrote the rulebook. MTV loved her. Radio played her to death. And fans couldn’t get enough of her voice, her style, or the fact that she was genuinely
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When people think of Fleetwood Mac, the classic Buckingham/Nicks lineup usually comes to mind. But before that era, guitarist and singer Bob Welch quietly played a vital role in shaping the band’s sound and direction during a difficult transitional period. His contributions from 1971 to 1974 laid important groundwork for the band’s later global success,
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