Author: Amanda Collins
Florence Welch has opened up about experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine – ‘Dance Fever’ review: the triumphant sound of a singer reborn Florence & The Machine are set to release their sixth album, ‘Everybody Scream’, on October 31, which Welch previously said was inspired by undergoing lifesaving surgery during the ‘Dance Fever’ tour in 2023. Now, in a new interview with The Guardian, the musician has revealed that she had a miscarriage from an ectopic pregnancy in 2023. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilised egg is implanted in a fallopian tube, rather than the uterus. It’s…
Julie Adam is having a milestone year — and it’s getting even bigger. The president & CEO of Universal Music Canada is this year’s Billboard Canada Executive of the Year. She will accept the award at Billboard Canada Women in Music on Oct. 1 at Rebel in Toronto. Related Adam was promoted to the head role at the beginning of this year and is now the only woman heading a major label in Canada. Adam’s rise comes after decades of breaking barriers. She started in radio, becoming Canada’s first female Vice President of Radio Programming, and spent more than 20…
Noel Clarke has reportedly been arrested in London, after losing his libel case against The Guardian last month. According to Deadline, the Doctor Who and Kidulthood actor was arrested at his family home in Kensington yesterday (Thursday September 25). The reason for his arrest is not yet known, at the time of writing. Clarke was questioned in custody, but later released. The Guardian has also reported on Clarke’s arrest, claiming that detectives had searched his property. Police were seen leaving the residence with boxes said to contain a laptop and documents. The Sun, meanwhile, has published photos of officers carrying the…
The B-52’s roamed onto the Budweiser Stage in Toronto Sept. 24. The band is currently on tour with Devo and Lene Lovich. (PHOTO: Joel Naphin) The B-52’s, Devo, and Lene Lovich BandBudweiser StageToronto, OntarioSeptember 24, 2025 All photos by Joel Naphin©2025. Please DO NOT copy or use without permission. Lene Lovich Band: Devo: The B-52’s:
Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order titled ‘Saving TikTok while protecting national security’, formally approving a plan to sell TikTok US to a new joint venture business controlled by American investors.The order states that the plan complies with the law passed by Congress last year which said that current owner, China-based ByteDance, must sell the app to avoid it being banned in the country. That law was designed to allay concerns that the Chinese government had access to TikTok user-data via ByteDance. The “proposed divestiture” that has been months in the making, will “allow the millions of Americans who enjoy…
The criminal case against Kneecap member Mo Chara, over allegations he displayed a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah at a London gig last year, has been thrown out of court because of errors made by the prosecutors bringing the charge. The judge overseeing the case said those errors made the prosecution “unlawful and null”.Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring dismissed the case earlier today during a hearing at Woolwich Magistrates Court, a last minute alternative venue for the hearing because of a burst water main at Westminster Magistrates Court in Central London. According to the BBC, following the dismissal the…
Marsha Swanson, the British progressive pop artist has just released the official video for her stand out song, “Generational Transmission”. This song taken from her “Near Life Experience” album is evertything you would come to expect from Marsha and more! The video sees Marsha team up with Sam Chegini, a well-known clay video maker and he takes Marsha’s vision and turns it into a work of art. The video is highly powerful and it leaves a lasting impression. Speaking about the song, Marsha said “This song represents everything I believe about healing”. You can check it out below.
An immersive single with a nostalgic post-punk and dreamy pop intertwining, “Persona Non Grata” is the latest from Bones in Butter. The Serbian band caught our ears with their album Songs For A Sane Society, and then followed that up with the similarly excellent Cosmopolis, which includes the fantastic “Persona Non Grata.” Released via noted Swedish label Rexius Records, the album envelops in its stylish sound, and with “Persona Non Grata” showcases the band’s late ’70s and early ’80s post-punk inspirations — with Bauhaus, Magazine, and Lou Reed being amongst the names in that memorable era. The track navigates from a…
Australian pop singer and songwriter Jordan Anthony unveils his brand new single Tell Me, a passionate, sun-soaked pop anthem about mixed signals and emotional honesty. Out now via Head Bitch Music, Tell Me was written by Anthony and produced by Byron Keno & Parker Matthews and follows last month’s late-night pop anthem Reckless. This gem captures the frustration of wanting clarity from someone who won’t open up, a relatable storytelling flawlessly conveyed through Jordan Anthony’s passionate and emotionally-charged vocal delivery. A song about mixed signals and emotional honesty that is wrapped around an upbeat pop production with infectious hooks and stadium-ready…
Sleep Token played a haunted version of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ in Philadelphia this week – watch footage below. The London masked metallers are currently midway through a US arena tour and they stopped off at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday (September 24). During the show, frontman Vessel took the centre stage and performed a tender, heartfelt rendition of the Boss’ classic single, which was originally released on 1984’s ‘Born In The USA’. Watch fan-captured footage of the cover here: Sleep Token’s current tour kicked off in Duluth, Georgia on September 16, where they gave live debuts…