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Haim will never play Coachella

26 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Haim can never play at Coachella festival. The girl group - comprising of sisters Alana, Este and Danielle Haim - also play in a family band with their parents, Rockinhaim, and one of the shows they are committed to with that band clashes with the…

Scooter Braun: Psy is fun

26 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Psy is so successful because he's good fun. The South Korean rapper's music manager Scooter Braun thinks - who is also partly responsible for Justin Bieber's stratospheric rise to fame - believes the 'Gangnam Style' hitmaker has become a global…

Daft Punk: Pharrell is a natural performer

26 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Daft Punk say Pharrell Williams is a born performer. The electronic music duo invited the hip-hop star to record a guest vocal on 'Get Lucky' - the lead single from their comeback album 'Random Access Memories' - because they thought he would bring a…

Daft Punk went beyond sampling

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Daft Punk went beyond sampling for 'Random Access Memories'. The French electro duo worked with a number of different stars to create their fourth album and, according to Animal Collective's Panda Bear, they tried to recreate the sounds of old…

Liam Gallagher: Oasis will return for £30 million

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Liam Gallagher wants £30 million to reunite Oasis. The Beady Eye frontman would only reconcile with his estranged brother Noel - their band's former guitarist and songwriter - if he was offered the hefty sum, because he still can't stand his…

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Bonnie Tyler: Eurovision can't harm my reputation

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Bonnie Tyler isn't worried appearing at Eurovision will harm her credibility. The 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer is representing the UK at the annual song contest - this year held in Sweden - but doesn't worry it could damage her reputation as…

Beyonce previews Standing on the Sun

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Beyonce has previewed new track 'Standing on the Sun'. The 'Halo' singer has given her third taste of new music -rumoured to be included on her forthcoming fifth album - in a new video for clothing brand H&M. The video sees the 31-year-old star…

JLS farewell tour demand soars

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Demand for JLS' farewell tour has soared after they announced their split. Fans of the chart-topping boy band - who revealed they will go their separate ways following the conclusion of their 'Goodbye' tour at the end of this year - have flooded…

Rihanna hits out at Ciara

25 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Rihanna slammed long-term rival Ciara for allowing the media to "play her". The 25-year-old pop star hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with the 'Body Party' singer and has taken a swipe at her for always mentioning her in interviews. Rihanna posted on…

JLS farewell album titled Goodbye

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

JLS' farewell album and tour will be called 'Goodbye'. The 'One Shot' hitmakers - consisting of J.B. Gill, Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and Oritse Williams - announced today (24.04.13) that they are to split in December at the end of their five-year…

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Pharrell and Jay-Z's music like a 'Stanley Kubrick movie'

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Pharrell William has produced a track for Jay-Z which is like a "Stanley Kubrick movie". The rapper and producer has joined forces with the hip-hop star to record for the follow up to his 'The Blueprint 3' album, and compares their work to the…

Vampire Weekend's more mature sound

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Vampire Weekend's new album has less "smart-ass" lyrics. The indie band's third offering, 'Modern Vampires of the City', has seen them ditch sarcastic lyrics to explore deeper and more sincere feelings. Singer Ezra Koenig explained: "I've…

Kesha looking forward to finishing Lipsha album

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Ke$ha can't wait to finish off a full album with The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne. The 'Die Young' singer teamed up with the psychedelic singer for a track on the band's 'The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends' record in 2012, and they got on so well they…

Thom Yorke hates 'supergroup' label

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Thom Yorke hates it when people call Atoms for Peace a supergroup. The Radiohead star formed the band with producer Nigel Godrich and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea in 2009, but hates the famous trio being branded a 'supergroup' so much he…

Rihanna sets new chart record

24 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Rihanna has set a new chart record in the US. The singer's latest single 'Stay' - featuring Mikky Ekko - has become her tenth number one on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Radio Airplay Chart. By having ten number one's Rihanna topples Katy Perry's…

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Barry Gibb to perform with late brother Robin

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Barry Gibb will "duet" with his late brother Robin on his forthcoming tour. The 66-year-old singer - the only surviving member of the Bee Gees - will begin an acoustic version of 'I Started A Joke', which will then feature recordings of Robin singing…

Fall Out Boy 'inspired' by Daft Punk's Electroma

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Fall Out Boy were "inspired" by Daft Punk for their new music videos. The 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)' rockers found themselves drawn to the French electronic duo's 2006 film 'Electroma' - which follows two characters who…

Pink cancels Birmingham show due to illness

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Pink was forced to pull out of a concert last night due to a respiratory infection. The 'So What' hitmaker was left upset at having to cancel the show - part of her ongoing The Truth About Love world tour - in Birmingham, middle England, after being…

Cheryl Cole: will.i.am told me to go solo

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

will.i.am convinced Cheryl Cole to go solo. The producer and singer was the first person to suggest the 'Call My Name' singer record on her own rather than with her group Girls Aloud, who she rose to fame with in 2002. Cheryl told website MSN…

Calvin Harris makes chart history

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Calvin Harris has made chart history with eight top 10 hits from one album. The DJ has overtaken Michael Jackson for the most singles to chart in the top 10 of the UK singles chart from one album, after his latest track 'I Need Your Love' featuring…

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Beyonce will release new album

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Beyonce originally planned to play new songs on her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. The 'Halo' singer kicked off her world tour in Serbia last week, and the show was noticeable for the absence of fresh material, but eagle eyed fans have spotted a…

Swiss Lips hope to be as big as Bastille

23 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Swiss Lips hope to emulate the chart success of Bastille. The 'U Got The Power' group toured with the 'Pompeii' hitmakers and lead singer Sam Hammond wants to follow in their footsteps and achieve a Number One album. He told BANG Showbiz: "We'd…

Taylor Swift, fun. and Maroon 5 nominated for 11 Billboard Music Awards

22 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Taylor Swift, fun. and Maroon 5 lead the way at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards with 11 nominations each. Out of their 11 categories, the three leaders will all compete for Top Hot 100 Artist and Top Digital Songs Artist. Maroon 5 and fun. will…

Carly Rae Jepsen triumphs at Juno awards

22 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Carly Rae Jepsen picked up three Juno awards this weekend. The 27-year-old singer - who was nominated for five prizes - took home the Best Pop Album prize for 'Kiss' at a private gala dinner on Saturday (20.04.13), then added two further trophies…

Blue announce UK tour

22 Apr 2013

Music gossip

Blue have announced a UK tour. The 'One Love' hitmakers will hit the road in October for a seven date arena tour of some of Britain's best venues, following on from their sold out show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on May 3. The…