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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard become most high-profile band to pull music from Spotify over CEO’s investments in military technology
By Paul Brannigan published
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard remove music from Spotify as a protest against its CEO's involvment in the 'defence industry'

"I want to lick you now!": Things are getting Extreme in the Fripp-Willcox household
By Fraser Lewry published
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox's ever-expanding archive of online tomfoolery has been updated

Pure Reason Revolution announce The Dark Third 20th Anniversary UK shows with Chloë Alper
By Jerry Ewing published
Pure Reason Revolution vocalist, bassist and keyboardist Chloe Alper will return to the band for the first time in four years for two special live shows in February

Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay share live version of Roxy Music's Out Of The Blue as they announce new AM PM Soho Live album
By Jerry Ewing published
Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, Andy Kackay and Paul Thompson unite for new live album AM PM Soho Live, out in September

"The whole album shimmers with a sonic gloss that's brought it to the 21st century with no loss of historic integrity..." XTC's third album Drums And Wires gets new Steven Wilson Atmos mix
By Jerry Ewing published
XTC's third album, Drums And Wires, will be released on heavyweight vinyl and CD/Blu-ray in September

Steve Rothery and Thorsten Quaeschning share new video for Bioscope's latest single Gentō
By Jerry Ewing published
Martillion guitarist Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning will release new Bioscope album, Gentō,’ in July

"He was actually much cleverer than people gave him credit for!" Rick Wakeman pays heartfelt tribute to his late pal Ozzy Osbourne
By Jerry Ewing published
"I loved his madness," says Rick Wakeman as he pays an emotional tribute to his friend, the late Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne

"I can't overstate my gratitude to Steve..." Steve Hackett keyboardist Roger King announces he's stepping back from the band
By Jerry Ewing published
Steve Hackett's musical partner and producer, Roger King, announces that their next US tour will be his last

Former Family multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer has died, aged 82
By Jerry Ewing published
Multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer played with Family and also worked with Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Kevin Ayers. Elkie Brookes and more...

Steeleye Span announce Winter tour dates in support of new album Conflict
By Jerry Ewing published
Steeleye Span have released their first new studio album for six years and will tour the UK in November and December

John Payne unveils new Asia featuring John Payne line-up featuring Francis Dunnery and Ryo Okumoto
By Jerry Ewing published
The new-look Asia featuring John Payne are currently working on a new studio album and will tour the US, Japan and UK later this year

What happens when you buy one of the UK's most iconic venues for £1
By Dave Ling published
A new play tells the story of Simon Parkes, the entrepreneur who turned Brixton Academy into one of the nation's most-loved live venues

Watch Alex Lifeson play Rush cover with Tom Morello and 15-year-old drumming prodigy
By Fraser Lewry published
The startling career of Japanese YouTube sensation Yoyoka Sama continues

"It was a cracking night!" Solstice share video trailer for new live release Clann Live
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Solstice will release a live film and album, Clann Live: The Colchester Gathering, in August

How Gentle Giant told Black Sabbath they were being "ripped off" in the 1970s
By Fraser Lewry published
Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman recalls the fraught 1972 meeting that ended with Ozzy Osbourne throwing a bottle at management

“Great to have a chance to work with my old friend on something from our youth." Genesis confirm September release date for The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 50th Anniversary box
By Jerry Ewing published
Genesis's 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway will now be released on September 26

Big Big Train reveal special warm-up show ahead of Cruise To The Edge 2026
By Jerry Ewing published
Big Big Train will preview new material from the upcoming studio album at a Cruise To The Edge 2026 warm-up show at Southampton's The 1865 in March
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