The nominees for the 2026 Jazz FM Awards have been announced, with artists including Samara Joy, Ezra Collective, Mavis Staples and Raye among those shortlisted. The ceremony will take place at KOKO in London on Thursday 16 April, as part of the annual Jazz FM Awards presented with PPL and PRS for Music. The awards, […]
Radiohead have issued a strong statement after a choral version of their song “Let Down” was used in a social media video posted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The video, shared on the ICE social channel, featured claims about crimes committed by immigrants and
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Pale Waves have confirmed that guitarist Hugo Silvani has left the band after ten years. The announcement was shared by the group on social media, marking the end of his time with the Manchester indie-pop act that began in 2015. Silvani played on all four of the band’s studio albums, including their most recent release
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the nominees for its Class of 2026. Artists named on the ballot include Oasis, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Shakira and Lauryn Hill. The final inductees will be announced in April, with the induction ceremony scheduled for the autumn. Full list of 2026 nominees This year’s ballot
Taylor Swift has celebrated the chart success of her single Opalite, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. The track appears on her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl and follows the earlier single The Fate of Ophelia in topping the chart. Taylor shared the news with fans on
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Nicki Minaj has publicly thanked Donald Trump after receiving a signed copy of the Bible, sharing the gift with fans on X on Sunday. The rapper posted a close-up image of the leather-bound book, which features Trump’s signature on the cover. The edition is embossed with the American flag and includes the wording “Donald J.
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CKY bassist Mike Leon has confirmed he is leaving the band and will not appear at upcoming shows, citing internal issues and what he described as “toxicity” from frontman Chad I Ginsburg. Ginsburg has disputed that account publicly, saying Leon was dismissed the night before his statement. Leon shared the news in a series of
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reached Number 1 on the UK’s Official Charts with their collaboration “Rein Me In”, completing a 35 week climb that began when the track first entered the Top 40 in June 2025. The single now holds the record for the longest journey to Number 1 in UK chart history. The
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Soulja Boy says he has taken another step into the world of artificial intelligence, claiming he is the first rapper to automate his voice using AI technology. The artist, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, made the claim in a post on X, writing: “I was the first rapper to automate his voice with
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Nicole Appleton says her son Gene Gallagher helped spark the return of Appleton with her sister Natalie Appleton, leading to the duo’s first new release in more than 20 years. The sisters recently released Falling Into You, reviving the Appleton project that originally formed after All Saints first split in 2001. Nicole shared how the
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