The xx @ Nottingham Motorpoint Arena Concert – 04.03.17 REVIEW

BY JADE WILLIAMS On Saturday I got to tick one of my favourite bands off the concert wishlist. The xx were back for their first show in England in four years, Oliver told the crowd. So it felt quite special to be part of this audience in Nottingham. They were back with the 'I See…

Record Store Day 2017 is almost here! Celebrating 10 years of the event.

By Jade Williams Vinyl hoarders listen up! Record Store Day is less than a month away. The annual event is taking place on Saturday 22nd April this year. Record Store Day is the celebration of independent record stores that are still standing, despite competition from well-known companies. Over 200 stores will be involved in Record…

Harry Styles has announced the title of his first single

BY CHARLIE LAIN One Direction singer Harry Styles has released the title of his first solo single. It will be called "Sign of the Times". This will be the singers first solo release since his band started their hiatus in January last year. The cover artwork for the single was also released. The single is…

University of Northampton graduate and Up and coming artist ginger snaps: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

BY ROBYN MAYCOCK University of Northampton business graduate and member of band Oh Boy!, Jay Brooks is becoming a well known name in Northampton after setting up the duo Ginger Snaps. The duo is a multi-instrumentalist, writing pair that go by the names of Jay Brooks and Lee Irons. The music scene in Northampton isn't…

Beyoncé wanted for new The Lion King remake

BY CHARLIE LAIN Beyoncé is reportedly wanted for a key voice role in Disney’s new The Lion King movie. Disney is remaking the classic 1994 animated film in a similar manner to the CGI-filled, live-action adaptation of last year’s The Jungle Book, which featured the voices of Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray. The…

Linkin Park announce 2017 UK tour

BY CHARLIE LAIN Rock titans Linkin Park have announced that they will be playing three headlining UK shows in June. The tour will follow the release of their new album One More Light, which is set to be released on May 19. The shows are: 3 June -  London O2 Arena 6 June - Birmingham…

Glastonbury 2017 lineup updated

After the news that Foo Fighters will be headlining this year's Glastonbury Festival, the first poster line-up has been released. Joining Foo Fighters will be Biffy Clyro, The xx, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, as well as tonnes more. See below for the current list. More acts are yet to be announced.   Radiohead Foo Fighters…

Cheryl and Liam have had their baby!

BY CHARLIE LAIN Popstars Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne have welcomed their first child into the world. The baby boy was born on Wednesday March 22, weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces. Both mother and father announced the birth of the baby on Instagram. Former One Direction member Liam Payne added: "My close friends and family…

UK Official Chart Round-up – 24.03.17 – Ed Sheeran #1 for an 11th week, Drake domination and Clean Bandit debut top 10.

https://youtu.be/JGwWNGJdvx8 Ed Sheeran's dominance slowly faded this week to make way for Drake. Well, compared to the last couple of weeks anyway. Ed no longer holds 9 songs out of the top 10 but he does still occupy the whole top 3! 'Shape Of You' was #1 yet again which brings its run up to…

All Time Low @ O2 academy Birmingham

BY ROBYN MAYCOCK The four piece pop-punk band took to the stage in Birmingham on the UK leg of their 'Young Renegades' tour and put on a show to never forget. For a band who have been around for 14 years, All Time Low have picked up a younger audience of teenagers as their popularity…

Katy Perry speaks out about sexuality – “I prayed the gay away at my Jesus camps”

Pop singer-songwriter Katy Perry has admitted that she would try to "pray the gay away" at Jesus camps as a teen. The 32-year-old pop star made an emotional speech while accepting the National Equality Award at the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night (March 18). She was accepting an award…