RAYE has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope, beating a shortlist featuring Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Suede and Dave. The singer collected the £25,000 award at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Thursday 22 October 2026. The win recognises an ambitious 17-track record that runs for approximately
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Liam Gallagher has sparked speculation that Oasis could release a new album after appearing to hint at an eighth studio record in a reply to a fan on X. The frontman’s comment comes as the reunited Britpop band prepares for its upcoming live dates, with Gallagher previously suggesting that new music could be the next
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FKA twigs has been announced as the curator of Meltdown 2027, with the London festival set to run for 11 days from 10 to 20 June at the Southbank Centre. The British artist will lead a programme celebrating London’s cultural diversity, with early confirmed highlights including pianist Lang Lang, rock musician Patti Smith and composer
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MUNA have confirmed that all three members are safe after their tour bus caught fire on the 5 Freeway in Burbank, California, on Monday 19 October 2026. The blaze broke out shortly after 8am local time, prompting a response from the Burbank Fire Department and California Highway Patrol. The American indie-pop trio, comprising Katie Gavin,
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Cyndi Lauper has criticised music industry executives and corporate shareholders for prioritising profits over creativity, accusing them of squeezing artists dry and expecting exceptional commercial success to be repeated year after year. Speaking to Billboard, the 73-year-old singer argued that the pursuit of financial returns can undermine the creative process, pointing to the extraordinary success
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Bon Jovi will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Thursday 24 June 2027, returning to London’s Hyde Park for a UK-exclusive performance 14 years after playing the festival’s inaugural event in 2013. The announcement confirms the American rock band as the first headliners for the 2027 edition of the London summer concert series.
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Madonna could share at least eight unreleased songs recorded during the sessions for Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, as producer Stuart Price has hinted that tracks left off the album may eventually be released. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Price suggested the songs could still find an audience, describing the project as
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KATSEYE have shared their excitement over Sophia Laforteza’s planned return to the girl group in January 2027, following her temporary hiatus to focus on her mental health and well-being. Speaking to E! News at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, group member Lara Raj said the members were proud of Laforteza for taking time away
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Harry Styles has debuted an unreleased acoustic song dedicated to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Titled “What Is Enough”, the song was introduced on the second anniversary of Payne’s death, who died aged 31 in October 2024. Styles performed the song
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Will Young has claimed that Adele was suspended from school after punching a fellow pupil who supported Gareth Gates during the pair’s Pop Idol rivalry in 2002. Young recalled the incident in an interview with Official Charts while reflecting on his victory in the ITV talent competition and the success of his hit “Leave Right
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