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Lizzo explains controversial new album title

Lizzo has explained her decision to call her new album B****. The 38-year-old pop star is preparing to make...
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The Smiths’ Mike Joyce announces tell-all memoir The Drums

The Smiths star Mike Joyce has announced his memoir, The Drums. The 62-year-old sticksman for the legendary Manchester group...

The Smiths’ late bassist Andy Rourke to be honoured with Manchester mural

The Smiths' Mike Joyce has launched a fundraiser for a permanent mural of late bandmate Andy Rourke in Manchester.

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce and Ian Brown remember Andy Rourke

The Smiths' Mike Joyce and Ian Brown have paid tribute to the late Andy Rourke. The seminal musician -...

Tim Burgess leads tributes to legendary late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke

Tributes have poured in for late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke. The seminal musician has passed away at the age...

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dead at 59

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

Johnny Marr guests on track for Andy Rourke’s band

Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke have reunited for their first song in 35 years. The Smiths guitarist features as...

Johnny Marr wants to reunite with Bernard Sumner

Johnny Marr wants to reunite with Bernard Sumner to make music together "in the future". The 55-year-old musician teamed up with the New Order and...

Andy Rourke: The world needs colourful characters like Morrissey

Andy Rourke says the world needs "colourful characters" like his old bandmate Morrissey. The 55-year-old bassist co-founded The Smiths with frontman Morrissey in Manchester in...

Andy Rourke drops debut single from new band Blitz Vega

Andy Rourke has formed the new band Blitz Vega with British musician KAV. The former Smiths bassist has joined forces with the Los Angeles-based frontman...

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