How an AI-assisted album is asking big questions about music’s uncertain future

The evenings are lighter, the days are warmer and we’re increasingly leaving the house without our coats. But the onset of summer isn’t necessarily good news for everyone.

Creeper have announced their third album ‘Sanguivore’ and new UK tour dates – see the list of gigs and watch the video for new single ‘Cry To Heaven’ below.The Southampton band will release the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’ via their new label home Spinefarm on October 13. It follows last year’s ‘American Noir’ EP.Discussing the new single, vocalist Will Gould said in a statement: “Keeping in line with the band’s ethos of aggressive musical progression, the song is once again an ambitious departure from previous works.“‘Cry To Heaven’ turns the key and unlocks a door to a new world of decadent excess.

Zendaya and Tom Holland are separated by an ocean after enjoying a getaway in Venice, Italy earlier this month.

Kate Middleton went with a bright pink dress for her visit during the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on Monday (May 22) in London, England.

Blur have spoken about recording their surprise new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.The 10-track LP, was announced earlier this week and is the band’s first since 2015’s ‘The Magic Whip‘. It was produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Depeche Mode) and recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon.Speaking in a press conference at Colchester Castle ahead of their gig at the town’s Arts Centre last night (May 19), all four members opened up about the recording process of their ninth studio album.“There were moments of utter joy,” enthused bassist Alex James. “The new song we open with [‘St Charles Square’] I just thought, ‘Oh my God, we’ve pulled it back’.

Blur have announced details of a surprise new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ and shared the first single ‘The Narcissist’. Check it out below.The returning Britpop legends first announced their comeback back in November with news of a huge Wembley Stadium show – before going on to reveal a second date at the venue before a run of European festival shows and an intimate UK warm-up tour,  which kicks off in their hometown of Colchester tomorrow (Friday May 19).Now, the band have revealed that the 10-track ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ will arrive on 21 July via Parlophone, and is available for pre-order here.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Steve McQueen looks stressed out. He’s a few weeks into post-production on “Blitz,” his World War II drama for Apple TV+, while starting promotion on his other, long-gestating wartime project, the documentary “Occupied City.” “It’s definitely pleasurable, but this is work,” declares McQueen with the wariness of a filmmaker who’s just been plucked out of the edit suite. “Hard work is always hard work. You can’t avoid it.” The British director, who was Oscar-nominated for “12 Years a Slave,” didn’t set out to make back-to-back movies about the war, but “you plant seeds, and some come to fruition and others don’t,” he explains. “These two happened to blossom fairly close to each other.”

It's the day music fans have been waiting for - the UK hosts the Eurovision final in Liverpool tonight (Saturday May 13).

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International At Sunday night’s BAFTA TV Awards in London, the most popular couple in the room won’t actually be British. Given the U.K. reception to Australian series “Colin From Accounts” — which was acquired by the BBC in one of its smartest deals in years — that honor will likely go to Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, the real-life partners who created and star in the half-hour rom-com. The couple will be presenting a BAFTA during the ceremony, and afterwards, they’re available for selfies. “If we land in the U.K. and people recognize us on the street, that’ll be massive, because it’s never happened to me,” says Dyer. “I’ve lived in L.A. for five years, and I’m on a network television show, and not a single person has gone, ‘Are you from “American Auto?”’ Not one. So I’m pumped. I want to take some pictures with some people.”

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced their new album ‘In Times New Roman’ and shared the single ‘Emotion Sickness’. Check out the song and album details below.Having been teasing their return this week with online videos and billboards in London, the band have now revealed details of the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Villains‘ with their eighth album ‘In Times New Roman’ arriving on June 8 via Matador Records.The launch single ‘Emotion Sickness’ calls back to the band’s jagged ‘Rated R’ era, but with a psychedelic twice.

A modern monarch. King Charles III broke tradition with his coronation outfit on Saturday, May 6. 

While the nation is celebrating King Charles' Coronation, there will be another big bash happening across the pond. Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle skipped the Coronation and stayed in California, where the couple live with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. As the historic event falls on Archie's fourth birthday, this is believed to have been a factor in 41 year old Meghan's choice not to attend.

coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's memory were felt throughout, with several nods made to both late royals. When it came to Elizabeth, who died in September, there were several nods made by her son and his second wife, largely in the outfits they wore during Saturday's ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, England. When it came to the king, his Stole Royal was inspired by one worn by his mother during her coronation in 1953 and featured a series of roundels that included the four emblems of the United Kingdom. Camilla's outfit featured several more notable nods to Elizabeth, with the new queen wearing her late mother-in-law's historic «coronation necklace.» First commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1853, it was also worn by Elizabeth during her crowning ceremony in 1953. Additionally, Camilla's «Robe of State,» which was worn upon her arrival at Westminster Abbey, was originally made for Elizabeth in 1953. Her «Robe of Estate,» meanwhile, was embroidered with 24 plants, including the Lily of the Valley, which was the late queen's favorite flower. During the ceremony, Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown, which was made for the 1911 coronation of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, had the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday in a ceremony that also formalized his role as the head of the Church of England and marked the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles was 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles will be 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

It’s been nearly 70 years since a coronation ceremony has taken place. Queen Elizabeth II‘s ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.

The Lottery Winners have scored their first UK Number One album, beating Nines, Jessie Ware and The National to top spot.The group’s new LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ was released last Friday (April 28) and features Shaun Ryder, Boy George and Frank Turner.“’Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ is the UK’s Number 1 album on the Official Chart. It’s done, we’ve got the trophy!” the band told Official Charts.“Thank you so much to everyone who’s made this happen, we appreciate you so much.

Prince William and Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) provided an update on their family ahead of King Charles‘ coronation.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles will be 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

Gerry Cinnamon has announced a new live album, recorded at his sold-out homecoming shows in Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium. Check out a teaser below‘The Live Album: Live At Hampden Park’ is due to be released on July 14, and shows the Scottish singer-songwriter wrapping up his summer 2022 tour with two sold-out performances in his hometown.Available in a double LP and CD format, the footage is comprised of his two back-to-back shows at Scotland’s national football stadium on July 16 and 17 — where he made history as the first independent act and the first Scot to sell out multiple nights at the venue.