Latest articles by Will Simpson
PinkPantheress : “People are less willing to listen to electronic music made by a Black woman”
The breakout UK star also says being British is a strength
Spinal Tap to release fourth album, The End Continues, in September
But apparently it’s not a soundtrack to the new film...
Brian Eno announces Wembley benefit concert for Palestine
Together For Palestine is at Wembley Arena on September 17
IK Multimedia launches new reverb plugin module
Offers more nuance and shape to reverb, IK claims
“Heavy rock and metal are bigger than ever in live music”: Rock is here to stay, reports Live Nation
Stats show number of heavy rock shows up 14%
It’s a drummer swap! Ilan Rubin signs up as Foo Fighters' new beat supplier whilst Josh Freese rejoins Nine Inch Nails
Freese says he’s 'incredibly excited' to return to NIN
Why listeners now have to upload biometric data to access certain Spotify songs
It’s one of the unintended consequences of the UK's Online Safety Act
Oasis' first drummer Tony McCarroll reveals the confrontation that led the band to sack him
The former Oasis drummer claims he stood up to Noel - and was fired as a result
“Rigidity breaks; flexibility endures”: How Nick Cave came to have a more rounded view on AI
Andrew Dominik’s extraordinary new video for Tupelo was the key
“I figured we’d see him later on. But no”: Zakk Wylde reflects on the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne
He says metal icon was “like an older brother”
“There’s joy in doing something again and again”: Hot Chip show how one of their best loved tracks was created
Direct from Joe Goddard’s bedroom sometime in the mid-00s
"Didn’t set the bar very high in terms of vocal skills”: Which rock legend could Ian Anderson be talking about?
Jethro Tull man describes him as a “shouter”
"We’re all paying Taylor Swift": Billie Marten on the difficulties mid range artists are facing
"Everyone that’s hanging onto the artist is buying houses and having families and going on holiday. And the artists could never dream of doing that."
“Kudos to Akai’s software team”: Roger Linn uploads video that praises the MPC as “the ultimate looper”
He works up a track in just two minutes
“A huge moment, not just for me, but for the future of music”: AI ‘creator’ signs to Hallwood Media
Imoliver says it “isn’t about replacing artists, but expanding what’s possible”
“I will be honored to do the honors!”: Lucy Dacus is offering to marry fans on her upcoming tour
Singer-songwriter is now an official wedding celebrant
Moby explains why he's teamed up with a Russian teenager on a lush new ambient track
“Politicians just make things worse”, says the producer
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Questlove feature in the first trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Zak Starkey reveals that he once turned down the chance to join Black Sabbath
The drummer has shared a letter that was sent to him by Sharon Osbourne in 2013
Is it our imagination, or has a second live Oasis track from the reunion tour just been released?
You were looking for some action, but what you got was Cigarettes & Alcohol
"He held out to do that show”: Tony Iommi speaks of his shock at Ozzy Osbourne’s sudden passing
Guitarist says he’s “really glad” band did Back To The Beginning show
The 'immersive' Elvis Evolution show isn’t the comeback special that some fans were hoping for
"We ultimately took the creative decision not to mimic Elvis's performances," say the creators
AI-generated songs have been appearing on dead artists’ Spotify pages
Three examples have been spotted with similar copyright marks
