Music

David Bowie on stage at Glastonbury in 2000 in a performance that helped reshape his legacy (Image: Press Association) January 10 marks the tenth anniversary of the death of David Bowie, one of the best-loved British musicians there has ever been. In truth, it doesn’t seem like a decade that …

Jimmy Eat World, the iconic American band with multiple platinum albums under their belts, are returning to the UK in 2026. And they’re doing so with some very special gigs, as well. The rockers will be playing some enormous outdoor gigs in August 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of …

Posting a teaser clip on Instagram, Sir Brian wrote: “Only the most EPIC Christmas track EVER !!! And available in November – so you have plenty of time to assimilate its treasures. It’s a tour de force – a beautifully simple but powerful and joyous song of praise for Christmas …

At almost six minutes in length with bizarre lyrics, Bohemian Rhapsody was a huge risk for Queen. Elton John said at the time, “Are you f***ing crazy? That will never be a hit. It’s too long!” The recording sessions for their new album, A Night at the Opera, took place …

Back in November 2003, Channel 4 asked the public to vote for what they considered the “worst singles of all time.” The results, broadcast in January 2004, placed some of pop’s most recognisable hits among the so-called guilty offenders. While taste in music is subjective, the countdown revealed a fascinating …

Ozzy Osbourne gave his four-word verdict on finally meeting Paul McCartney, whom he had looked up to for decades. Ozzy sadly died this week aged 76 after years of health battles, with tributes flooding in from across the music world for the Heavy Metal trailblazer. But while dulcet harmonies of …

I’ll admit it: I never really understood the hype around Dua Lipa. Sure, her songs are catchy enough – good for a workout playlist or the background of a bottomless brunch – but I didn’t quite get the obsession.  And then I saw her headline Glastonbury last summer. By the time she …

As Austria celebrates their Eurovision Song Contest win, the UK’s Remember Monday brush off their zero points from the public vote with a shrug and a smile. The girl band took to the stage alongside 25 other acts at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, in an attempt to take home …

The Beatles fans have hailed a pairing of tracks from the iconic band as the “greatest transition of all time”. This accolade relates to when one tune seamlessly flows into the next, a technique that The Beatles perfected in their Abbey Road album. Ever since its 1969 release, Abbey Road …

Most artists can probably think of a song or two that their fans seem to love but they themselves are tired of performing over and over again. The same rule applies for Sir Elton John, despite having many hits to choose from. In fact, he has admitted that there are …