Author: Amanda Collins

Oasis and Wembley Stadium go way back. The iconic football stadium in northwest London is, for many, the pinnacle of an artist’s career. Everyone from Taylor Swift to Michael Jackson have dominated the 90,000-capacity ground. Come late August, Coldplay will hold the record with 16 sold-out shows. Back in 2000 the Gallagher brothers swaggered Wembley Way for their maiden appearance — but Liam was distinctly unimpressed. “If you think I’m over the moon to be here, then you must be trippin,’” he said on the second of their two-night stand, later calling it a “s—t hole.” This was prior to the…

Congratulations are in order for Steve Aoki, who has welcomed his first child with wife Sasha. On Friday (July 25), the 45-year-old DJ and producer announced the birth of their baby boy in a joint Instagram post with Sasha. “Rocky77 has arrived! We’re so in love with him already,” the couple captioned an adorable photo of their newborn’s feet, complete with a hospital bracelet around his ankle. “Even more special is that we get to celebrate our son’s birth on the same day as our wedding anniversary,” they added. “Surprise arrival he came out on his own time already writing…

Soundside Festival in Connecticut have cancelled their 2025 event due to “circumstances beyond our control”. The fourth annual edition of the Bridgeport festival had been set to take place on September 27 and 28, with organisers announcing in March that this year’s headliners would be The Killers, Weezer, Vampire Weekend and Hozier. In a statement posted to their website, the festival said: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, Soundside Music Festival has been cancelled. Tickets will be refunded to the original method of payment in as little as 30 days depending on your bank’s processing time.” CT Insider have reported…

Laura Jane Grace has cancelled the remainder of her 2025 tour following allegations of spousal abuse made by her wife. Last week (July 17), Grace’s partner, Paris Campbell Grace, posted on social media asking the Against Me! singer to leave their shared home, stating that she felt “unsafe.” Campbell accused her partner of recurrently “using her massive platform to attempt to hurt me” and said that she had locked herself in her office at the time of writing, as Grace was “tearing the house apart as I type this”. Grace later responded to the accusations by apologising for her “poor decisions”…

Pulp played ‘Last Day Of The Miners’ Strike’ live for the first time at Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival, joined by Richard Hawley – watch below. The band were at the top of the bill at the Hillsborough Park event in their hometown on Friday night (July 25) and to mark the occasion, they dug deep into their back catalogue to play a couple of songs directly inspired by the Steel City. Early in the set they played 1992 B-side ‘Sheffield: Sex City’ for the first time since 2012, and later they gave a live debut to ‘Last Day Of The Miners’…

Starlight Alice, the British duo consisting of artists Jacob Browne and Luke Potter, are back with their brand new single Good Vibes, an upbeat, summer-ready anthem!  Good Vibes finds the talented duo singing about seizing the day and enjoying life to the fullest, encourating listeners to let go of the need for validation and take responsibility and control for their own joy, peace, and good vibes. An empowering anthem that is flawlessly conveyed through Jacob Browne’s rich, powerful vocals which are accompanied by killer guitar lines nicely intertwined with punchy drum beats and cool rhythms that come together to create an…

Oslo-based artist Erik Flaa unveils an artful, pulsing momentum on recent single “Waiting for a Change.” Subdued vocal introspection combines with head-nodding bass and synth tones for a climactic initial drive, culminating in a fierce rock envelopment as the vocals exude a title-touting yearning. “Sit here waiting for a change, but nothing happens,” Flaa’s vocals let out there, delectably moody while still ascending in fervency. The final segment allures as well in its additional vocal layering, capping off a track that succeeds thoroughly in its stellar songwriting and textured production, coming via Norwegian Grammy winner Georg Buljo at Atlantis Studio.…

Irish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer EDEN has just shared his brand new single Ghost In The Shell, a hauntingly beautiful piece of electro/alt-pop music.  Taken from his forthcoming album Dark, set to arrive later this year, Ghost In The Shell is an introspective piece of music where melancholia and euphoria coexist which is flawlessly conveyed through his rich, deep vocals and haunting harmonies. This is an immersive, atmospheric listening experience packed with lush synths, delicate guitars and warm electronic textures that come together to create a powerful and memorable listening experience that won me over from the start. Accompanying the release,…

Pyramid Ibiza continues its mission to bring the sounds of the underground to the island for the most iconic Sunday party at Amnesia, with exclusive B2B sets and an artistic selection that combines legendary icons with new rising talents from the electronic scene. Having already got off to an impressive start, Pyramid brings to the dancefloor some of the most respected and innovative names in the global electronic scene. Some stand out moments include Klangkuenstler continuing Ibiza’s Hard Techno revolution playing to a packed Main Room and KI/KI bringing her unique blend of dreamlike, futuristic and nostalgic techno to The…

Renowned progressive trance visionaries Ilan Bluestone and ALPHA 9 collaborate for the first time on an official release, unveiling their captivating new single “Paradise,” featuring the ethereal vocals of H.E.A.R.T.S. For Ilan Bluestone, “Paradise” is a key track on his upcoming third studio album Ignite. This release also highlights a major collaboration with ALPHA 9 — the progressive alias of Russian producer ARTY. While both artists have individually contributed landmark releases to the Anjunabeats catalog, “Paradise” marks their first co-production, combining lush melodies and soaring arrangements that fans of the label will instantly recognize and embrace. With Ignite, Bluestone explores…