Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Paul McCartney has ‘fun’ breaking the rules of songwriting

Sir Paul McCartney says he’s still writing songs with the same rule‑dodging, wide‑eyed mischief he had as a teenager.
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‘I love his voice’: Lindsey Buckingham reveals his thoughts on Sam Fender

Lindsey Buckingham has shared his thoughts on Sam Fender’s music after his son suggested one of the North Shields star’s songs sounded...

Lewis Capaldi won’t ‘chase hits’ anymore

Lewis Capaldi thinks his fans "deserve better" than for him to just "chase" hits. The Someone You Loved hitmaker...

Sir Elton John and Thom Yorke honoured at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards

Sir Elton John, Thom Yorke and Calvin Harris were among those honoured at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. The...

Sam Fender raises £50,000 for grassroots music charity thanks to tour ticket sales

Sam Fender has used his People Watching tour to raise £50,000 for Youth Music. The 31-year-old Geordie singer was...

Lily Allen and Sam Fender among 2026 O2 Silver Clef Awards honourees

Lily Allen, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and Sam Fender are set to be honoured at the 2026 O2 Silver Clef Awards.

Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Awards 2026 nominations

Olivia Dean and Lola Young have dominated the 2026 Brit Awards with five nods each. On Wednesday night (21.01.26),...

Sam Fender shares that fellow Geordie Brian Johnson helped him through homesickness

Sam Fender has revealed that AC/DC icon Brian Johnson unknowingly helped him through some of the toughest moments of his early touring...

Coldplay and Dua Lipa join stars demanding price cap on ‘extortionate’ ticket resales

Coldplay and Dua Lipa have called on the UK government to put a cap on ticket resale prices. They...

Sam Fender donates £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to grassroots venues

Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust (MVT). The 31-year-old star's acclaimed...

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