With less than a month to go until Girls Aloud return to the stage for their 21st anniversary reunion tour, the group have shared a few teasers about their plans for the setlist. The four-piece – starring Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh – will play venues across the UK and Ireland as part of ‘The Girls Aloud Show’, as they celebrate the milestone and pay tribute to the late Sarah Harding. Speaking to Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2, the group was asked about the potential of performing covers on the tour, with Cheryl sharing: “Do you know what? I’ve said that! I’ve said it ..read more

Olly Alexander has allowed camera crews into his life as he prepares to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Years & Years star is going it alone with his pulsing electro-pop anthem, Dizzy, when he takes to the stage in Malmö, Sweden on May 11 – a journey that’s been documented for the new film. According to The Sun’s Bizarre column, it will show him preparing for the event with dance and singing classes, along with performances at pre-parties in Madrid and London. It’s also set to address campaigns for the star to boycott the Contest due to Israel’s involvement ..read more

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the Class of 2024, with Cher and Mary J. Blige among the big names receiving the honour.   Performer Category Mary J. Blige  Cher  Dave Matthews Band  Foreigner  Peter Frampton  Kool & The Gang  Ozzy Osbourne  A Tribe Called Quest  Musical Influence Award Alexis Korner  John Mayall  Big Mama Thornton  Musical Excellence Award Jimmy Buffett  MC5  Dionne Warwick  Norman Whitfield  Ahmet Ertegun Award Suzanne de Passe  Congratulations to the #RockHall20 ..read more

Blur’s second Coachella performance could be their last ever, according to Damon Albarn. The band returned to the California festival for a second weekend on Saturday (April 20) night and, before performing Tender – the last song of the night – the frontman had a message for fans. “In the spirit of clarity and truth, this is probably our last gig,” he shared. Earlier this year, Albarn confirmed the band would embark upon a hiatus after wrapping the campaign for their latest, chart-topping album, ‘The Ballad Of Darren’. “It is time to wrap up this campaign,” he said. “It’s too much for me. It ..read more

Liberty X sent fans into a frenzy when the original line-up reunited 10 years after their final shows together. The group – starring Michelle Heaton, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young – scored a run of hits between 2001 and 2005, including the No. 1 single Just A Little. The reunion you didn’t know you needed to see till now .. #libertyX pic.twitter.com/b3fkQl1S6f — michelle heaton (@wonderwomanshel) April 17, 2024 After releasing their third and final album the group split and, despite a brief 2013 reunion for ‘The Big Reunion’, Tony and Kevin departed in 2016 – after t ..read more

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to return with a bang after assembling a heavy-hitting line-up of collaborators as she works on new music. The British pop icon returned to the global charts earlier this year after her classic hit, Murder On The Dancefloor, featured on the soundtrack to ‘Saltburn’, with the success leading to a US tour and a deal with former label Universal. Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard revealed he’s been working with Sophie – along with Shura and Duck – in a post on his Instagram Stories. Credit: Instagram/@biffco And she’s wasted no time in getting back in the studio and crafting the f ..read more

Celebrating physical music across formats, get clued up on the limited edition releases you don’t want to miss out on as Record Store Day returns for 2024 on April 20! Alison Goldfrapp – The Love Reinvention BMG 2LP Black Vinyl Building upon her debut solo album ‘The Love Invention’, the original LP’s key contributors, Richard X and GhostCulture (aka James Greenwood), reimagine its acclaimed songs through a sonic prism of techno, electronica and deep house. Blur – Parklife Parlophone 1LP Zoetrope Vinyl Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Britpop group’s seminal third album, featuring the h ..read more

Sia and Paris Hilton have united on their first collaborative single, Fame Won’t Love You. Lifted from the Australian star’s new album, ‘Reasonable Woman’, the track follows a string of recent releases, including Dance Again with Kylie Minogue. They sing: ‘Little dreams come crashing / let them wave in passing / because fame won’t love you like a mother, like a brother should’ ‘Reasonable Woman’ arrives May 3 via Atlantic and also features contributions from Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Labrinth, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff.  Listen to Sia and Paris Hilton’s Fame Won’t Love You below. Town ..read more

James Arthur and Kelly Clarkson have joined forces on their new single, From The Jump. Lifted from Arthur’s chart-topping fifth album, ‘Bitter Sweet Love’, the track has been re-worked to feature the US superstar for an intimate yet powerful reimagining. Of the collaboration, he says: “When I heard Kelly’s vocals on this, my mind was blown. What a great honour to have someone of her caliber feature on one of my favourite songs from this body of work. I’m so excited for the fans to hear it.”  Clarkson adds: “James has such an incredible voice, so I was stoked when he sent me this ..read more

Nicki French is back with her brand new single, Nothing Is Impossible, from her forthcoming album. The ’90s dance superstar is set to return with the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s ‘Glitter To The Neon Lights’ later this year, with the new track her latest offering from the record. “I really love this feel-good song and I hope you will too,” says Nicki of the single, which is written by Gordon Pogoda and Jason Blume, and produced by Matt Pop. A digital package includes a selection of remixes from Matt Pop and Project K. A CD single edition is also available here. Listen to Nothing Is Impossi ..read more