Category Archives: Music News

Google gives Gemini the ability to make AI-generated music
Google has given its virtual assistant Gemini the ability to create AI-generated music. The tech giant is testing its “most advanced music generation model yet”, Lyria 3, which is now avai...
Tom Skinner Feb 20, 2026
Steve Perry Denies Journey Reunion Rumors: ‘Simply Not True’
Singer issues statement after Journey keyboardist claimed Perry was considering a reunion
Kory Grow Feb 20, 2026

Belfast’s SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”
Belfast’s SSE Arena has responded to complaints over its recent K-Pop tribute show after some disappointed families walked out. The ‘K-Pop Forever! Tribute’ took place at the ve...
Tom Skinner Feb 20, 2026

Charges dropped against country star Conner Smith after fatal crash that killed 77-year-old woman
Conner Smith will not face charges following a fatal crash that killed a 77-year-old woman. A woman called Dorothy Dobbins was struck by Smith’s Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on June 8 last y...
Liberty Dunworth Feb 20, 2026

Temples tell us about their “Kylie Minogue meets Daft Punk” return on ‘Jet Stream Heart’ and euphoric new album ‘Bliss’
Temples have spoken to NME about their “Kylie Minogue meets Daft Punk” new single ‘Jet Stream Heart’, and what to expect from their ’90s and early ’00s dance-inspir...
Andrew Trendell Feb 20, 2026

Viola Beach’s self-titled debut album set for special 10th anniversary vinyl reissue: “A fitting celebration of what the bandmates and their manager did best together”
Viola Beach’s self-titled debut album will be reissued on vinyl for its 10th anniversary, and made in “celebration of what the bandmates and their manager did best together”. READ MO...
Liberty Dunworth Feb 20, 2026

BBC “nervous” about politically-charged BAFTA speeches following Bob Vylan controversy: “They can’t have another Glastonbury”
BBC bosses are reportedly on alert for politically-charged speeches at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday (February 22) following the fallout from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Festival set last year. RE...
Adam England Feb 20, 2026

Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit
Dave Grohl has shared that Foo Fighters found it “really complicated” to continue after the death of Taylor Hawkins, and opened up for the first time about parting ways with Josh Freese. R...
Liberty Dunworth Feb 20, 2026

Rostam shares original pre-Vampire Weekend version of ‘Campus’
Rostam has shared the original, pre-Vampire Weekend version of ‘Campus’. You can listen to it below. The former co-founding member of the New York City band posted a video yesterday (Thurs...
Tom Skinner Feb 20, 2026

Boy Kill Boy announce London reunion gig to celebrate 20 years of debut ‘Civilian’
Boy Kill Boy have announced a one-off gig in London to celebrate 20 years of their debut album, ‘Civilian’. The British indie rock band came together earlier this week to share a new tease...
Liberty Dunworth Feb 20, 2026