It’s the #Merky story so far Stormzy’s been on his grind for a very long time, but it’s these past four years that have seen him blow up and become one of the country’s most valued voices, especially when it comes to British youth culture. Releasing his debut book, Rise Up is the story of how […]

8 years ago

A celebration of the rapper’s life will take place tonight in Los Angeles Mac Miller tragically died from a drug overdose at his home in the San Fernando Valley on September 7th, and while nothing will ever fill the void the 26-year-old musician left behind, tonight we get to celebrate his life. Mac Miller: A […]

8 years ago

It will be O’Shea Jackson’s 10th studio album Ice Cube is back – okay, so he never left, but as far music goes he’s back. Taking to Instagram to announce his 10th studio album, the former N.W.A. man’s new album will be titled Everythangs Corrupt and is due to arrive December 7th. It’s been nearly […]

8 years ago

The Oasis frontman is worth a Glastonbury gamble according to the bookies As of this morning, Liam Gallagher’s name has been thrown into the ring to headline Glastonbury festival next year. According to Betway, the Mancunian rocker now leads the race at 7/4 to secure a solo headline slot on the famed Pyramid Stage, having been […]

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It’s fair to say the Bryan Singer-directed film is pretty popular amongst UK audiences Released last week, Bohemian Rhapsody is on course to becoming the highest grossing music biopic ever released in the UK. Grossing an impressive £6.48 million in its opening weekend in the UK, the Queen biopic knocked the Lady Gaga-starring A Star Is […]

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It was never going to be anything else, let’s be honest Spotify have today revealed a list of the Top 20 most-streamed Halloween songs. A mixture of old favourites and a selection of rock bangers, as you’d expect Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is at number one, and according to the streaming giant the song has topped […]

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The UK flagship restaurant opens October 31st in London Wingstop, the award-winning chicken wing restaurant, is finally coming to the UK. Opening its first UK site in Central London, taking pride of place in Cambridge Circus, just off Shaftesbury Avenue, the much celebrated U.S. chain officially opens its doors on 31st October 2018. With more than 1,200 locations worldwide, this […]

8 years ago

A new Slim Shady and D-R-E collaboration could be on the cards According to Illa Da Producer, Eminem’s Bodied soundtrack is arriving at the end of this week and rumour has it a new track that features both Eminem and Dr. Dre will be on it. Having worked with Shady on numerous occasions – most […]

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Playing Freddie Mercury in the new Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek is arguably the greatest actor of his generation The best actors always make you feel something when you’re watching them work. Not sometimes. Always. And it’s not because they epitomise perfection, human beings aren’t perfect. Which is precisely why when they’re portrayed as […]

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Alas! The JOE Music Quiz is back Which also means your trusted quiz master is back. What have I been up to, you say? Well, aside from taking a much needed vacation and recovering from festival season, I’ve been plotting and scheming on what incredible music content I can bring you next. And trust me […]

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Last month the former Death Row Records head honcho was sentenced to 28 years in prison Marion “Suge” Knight, the man responsible for signing 2Pac to Death Row Records during the mid-90s, has been transferred to a California State Prison to potentially serve out the remainder of his 28 year sentencing for killing a man […]

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The pop singer dressed as the rapper for the KISS Haunted Party There are those that dress up for Halloween and then there are those that really dress up, going all out and putting in some serious effort. Rita Ora is the latter. Dressing up as rapper Post Malone for last night’s KISS Haunted Party, Rita rocked […]

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The actor’s earliest memory of Queen comes from the 1992 Mike Myers comedy Queen are one of those bands whose music makes an impression the very first time you hear it, and because of that most people remember their first experience listening to the iconic band. It’s no different for Gwilym Lee either, the man […]

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Now that’s gotta ‘burn’ A Philadelphia songwriter has been awarded more than $44 million in damages after claiming he was cut out of profits and credit from a song recorded by Usher back in 2004. According to The Associated Press and the Philadelphia Inquirer, the lawsuit, that stemmed from songwriter Daniel Marino’s work on a song called […]

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The interview was conducted by journalist John Robb in New York in 1989 An early interview with Nirvana members Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic from 1989 has today surfaced for the first time. Conducted by Manchester journalist and Membranes frontman John Robb, the interview was recorded in New York during Nirvana’s first U.S. tour promoting their […]

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So, the robots really are taking over Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has a history of being right on a lot of things, especially when it comes to business and technology. Predicting the global takeovers of Tesla, Twitter and Apple way before they happened, even investing his own money in all of them years before […]

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The band’s new album will arrive next year Busted have today announced that they’ll be releasing new album Half Way There next year on February 8th. The band we all pretend to not like but secretly sing to in the shower when no one is listening (and hopefully watching, because that would be creepy) will be […]

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Are Slim Shady and Tha Doggfather about to get busy on a track together? Not since 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP have Eminem and Snoop Dogg collaborated on a track together, but is that about to change? In a photograph posted on Snoop’s Instagram page the pair are pictured in a recording studio, with the […]

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Sponsored by Dr. Martens 8 shows, 8 cities, 8 days Dr. Martens are always keeping their eye on the future music stars of tomorrow and this November they’ll be sharing their finds with the rest of the country. Hosting a week of live events, the footwear brand who love self-expression will touchdown in eight different cities […]

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So you think you know Queen? Like, really know them. Are you sure? Of course everyone knows “Bohemian Rhapsody”, it’s one of the most popular songs ever written, but what about some of their lesser known hits? Or how about the band members who aren’t named Freddie Mercury. You know them? Okay, we’ll see about […]

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Who are they going to book now then? Wireless Festival will return in 2019 much to the disappointment of protesters who tried to ban it from returning to Finsbury Park. However there are a few conditions for its return, some of which are pretty bizarre. Under new licensing conditions, artists on the bill will be […]

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The Bohemian Rhapsody star remembers his time spent with the legendary comedian August 11th 2014 was a sad day in the world of entertainment. It was the day we lost legendary comedian Robin Williams to suicide at the age of 63. Starring in countless classics, Robin Williams was loved and respected by everyone he came […]

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It’s been a long time coming In fact it’s been 11 years since the last The Good, The Bad & The Queen album. Following their hiatus, the four musical storytellers, comprised of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong, are back with new album Merrie Land. Released via the newly created Studio 13, the […]

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Let’s just say things could have been very different had they gone with it Set to release their much anticipated memoir later this month, surviving Beastie Boys members Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Mike “Mike D” Diamond, lived a pretty eventful life, alongside late member Adam “MCA” Yauch – and that’s putting it lightly. Simply titled Beastie Boys Book, it […]

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So no One Direction reunion on the cards then? We’re not sure it’s a good idea to rock the boat when it comes to One Direction fans, so what Louis Tomlinson did when he appeared on The X-Factor at the weekend we wouldn’t advise anyone do. Leaving One Direction fans devastated, the former group member […]

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The singer has a heart of gold Taylor Swift donated $15,500 to 19-year-old fan Sadie this past weekend, whose mother for the past three years has been in a coma. The 28-year-old pop star didn’t hesitate to help Sadie after reading about her situation on Twitter. Sadie begins by saying, “Hey guys. I’m really nervous […]

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What on earth is going on at the BBC? There have been a lot of changes at the BBC as of late, so much so that employee turnaround has become like a revolving door. First DJ Semtex, then Chris Evans, Charlie Sloth, Matt LeBlanc, and now Simon Mayo. Simon Mayo, who currently presents the 5-8pm […]

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The “Boo’d Up” singer is coming home In support of her self-titled debut album, rising R&B star Ella Mai has announced The Debut Tour. Set to kick off in the UK in January 2019, the tour stops off in Paris, Amsterdam and several other European cities before heading back to the United States, where the British singer […]

8 years ago

The A-lister was escorted off the court following a brawl between the L.A. Lakers and Houston Rockets Any game of NBA basketball right now that features Lebron James in an L.A. Lakers uniform is going to have all eyes on it, especially when his team is losing. So when a brawl broke out Saturday night […]

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The word legend is thrown around way too much But if you were to look up the word legend in the dictionary you’d see a picture of Nile Rodgers in his trademark hat and shades smiling right back at you. Unfortunately though legends aren’t exempt from tragedy or the many bumps in the road of life. […]

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Now this is a surprise we have time for At a press conference in Stockholm this morning, Swedish House Mafia announced that they will be reuniting. With whispers and rumours swirling ever since their surprise performance at this years Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the super group, made up of Axwell, Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso, have today […]

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They think it’s all over… it is now A few weeks ago it was announced that Charlie Sloth would be leaving the BBC after 10 years of broadcasting on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC 1Xtra, but it looks like things might have been fast tracked this week after his outburst at the ARIAS a […]

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Jessie Reyez is the truth There’s no two ways about it. We’ve known it for quite some time too, hence why we featured her in our Ones to Watch list at the start of the year. Taking some huge strides over the past 10 months and earning herself a lot of new fans along the […]

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It looks like the BBC DJ might have been in his feelings tonight In a bizarre turn of events, Charlie Sloth, doing his best Kanye West impression, invaded the stage at the ARIAS tonight and told Edith Bowman to “Fuck ya life.” The Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) are the Oscars of UK radio […]

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Being an artist can be a lonely place sometimes For Jessie Reyez, when tough times have come knocking she’s always leaned on her mother and father for support. But that’s not the only thing that has helped her when her mental health has been compromised. “I make a list of affirmations,” says the singer/songwriter, who not […]

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From 8 Mile Road to 8 miles high Okay, so perhaps the Empire State Building isn’t quite that tall, but it’s bloody tall and last night Eminem filmed a special performance from the top of it. Filmed exclusively for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and presented by Google Pixel 3, Eminem performed new single “Venom”, taken from […]

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Music is a powerful tool A universal language that can break down barriers and deliver hard-hitting messages that would otherwise be rejected by its intended recipient, music is emotive, soul-stirring and relatable. So when the Metropolitan Police were looking for a way to deliver their anti-violence campaign in the hope to reduce impulsive violence in […]

8 years ago

It looks like Virgil and Nike have something new on the way As soon as the first look at the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low Volt appeared yesterday another first look soon followed in the form of the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low Black. Serving as the newest addition to the […]

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The Beautiful Trauma tour is the singer’s first UK tour in five years Pink this morning announced that she’ll be visiting the UK next summer to perform five stadium shows as part of her Beautiful Trauma world tour. Kicking off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 20th 2019, she then passes through Glasgow (Hampden Park) and […]

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“They’re coming home, they’re coming home, Blossoms coming home” Blossoms have today announced a huge homecoming show set to take place next year. The band will be playing their biggest headline gig to date at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park Stadium on June 22nd 2019. Support will come from The Coral, Cabbage, The Blinders and Fuzzy Sun. […]

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The photographs are from arguably the most important moment in Dylan’s musical career A much celebrated singer, songwriter, author and painter, Bob Dylan is a legend. We know this. So in learning that a new book featuring photographs of Dylan by legendary photographer Jerry Schatzberg is on the way, our day has certainly gotten better. Dylan by […]

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One of the UK’s most energetic acts are back with a new album Rudimental have had a busy 2018. Having already debuted two singles from their forthcoming new album – the UK number one “These Days” with Jess Glyne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen, currently the biggest-selling record of 2018 in the UK, and “Let Me Live” (prod. with […]

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“Every single time I hear an American do a British accent I get excited in my soul” Hearing Estelle say those words is both funny and extremely satisfying. Why? Because 15 years ago when her career was just starting out it was quite the opposite to what’s going on now, especially in London. Contrary to […]

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Reggae records at the ready! Celebrating 70 years of the album format, today marks the very first National Album Day here in the UK. Coming at the end of a week of music events and activities around the country, the first National Album Day invites people from all over to take part in the nation’s […]

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Happy National Album Day! Celebrating 70 years of the album format, today marks the very first National Album Day here in the UK. Putting singles, playlists, EPs and mixtapes to the back of our minds for 24 hours, we thought we’d revisit our Record That Changed My Life series. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, it’s something […]

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If anyone was going to get him to open up it was going to be Lebron James Drake appeared as a guest on the LeBron James and Maverick Carter HBO show The Shop last night and he had a few things to get off his chest. More like a therapy session than a barbershop chat, Drizzy […]

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For Maverick Sabre it was a slice of UK Hip Hop that helped kickstart his own musical journey Celebrating 70 years of the album format, today marks the very first National Album Day here in the UK. Over the years music has gradually become disposable. It’s a shame but it’s true. More a promotional tool […]

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He’s not wrong, is he? There aren’t too many things more synonymous with music than surfing. There’s basketball, there’s skateboarding, and of course there’s dancing, but for as long as I can remember surfing and music have always gone hand in hand. Playing a huge role in soundtracking surf culture over the years, there’s the music […]

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A fan of reality music, one of Aloe Blacc’s favourite albums was one the government didn’t appreciate Celebrating 70 years of the album format, today marks the very first National Album Day here in the UK. Over the years music has gradually become a lot more disposable. It’s a shame because it’s true. More a […]

8 years ago

Music is life That’s a cold hard fact as far as we’re concerned. It’s the one true universal language that we all understand. Whether we’re celebrating a win, getting over a breakup, meditating, partying, getting dressed, mourning a death, or working out, music soundtracks our lives and everything in it. And while a great song […]

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