Grace Jones, UB40 and Armand Van Helden to Headline Electric Paradise Festival in Milton Keynes

by Rob Costa
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Grace Jones, UB40, Candi Staton and house legend Armand Van Helden are set to headline the brand-new Electric Paradise festival, making its debut at Milton Keynes National Bowl on Saturday 8 August. Promising a high-energy, cross-generational celebration of disco, funk, soul and house, the festival is already shaping up to be one of the UK’s most anticipated new events.

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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean Finally Hit UK Number 1 After 35-Week Climb with “Rein Me In”

by Andrew Braithwaite
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After a remarkable 35-week journey up the charts, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reached number one on the UK Official Singles Chart with their duet “Rein Me In.” The track, which reimagines Fender’s original from People Watching, is a heartland rock and folk-rock collaboration that adds Dean’s perspective to create a lyrical two-way conversation about the end of a relationship.

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Emilia Vaughn at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards A Night of Intention, Elegance & Forward Momentum

by Adam Bailey
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Held at the iconic Crypto.com Arena in the heart of Los Angeles, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards brought together music’s most influential voices for a celebration of artistry, excellence, and evolution. Among the week’s most talked-about independent artists in attendance was alternative pop singer-songwriter Emilia Vaughn, who arrived not as a nominee this year, but as a presence undeniably aligned with where music is headed next.

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Meet Sombr: The Fastest Rising Artist of 2026 Announced for the BRITs

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Sombr is proof that overnight success in music can sometimes feel like it happened in a single breath.

The New York‑based artist, whose real name is Shane Michael Boose, has just confirmed he will perform at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester on Saturday, 28 February. The announcement caps one of the fastest ascents in recent memory and cements his place as one of the most talked about artists heading into the new year.

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SIX60 Turns Auckland Airport Into Live Stage for Global Goodbyes

by Andrew Braithwaite
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Auckland Airport became an unexpected stage for music this week when New Zealand band SIX60 surprised travellers by turning the international departures hall into a live farewell. Instead of the usual PA announcements, passengers were greeted with personal messages and live performances, transforming the busy terminal into a deeply human and cultural space.

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Lang Lang Foundation Scholar Julian Zhu Premieres Original Composition With Kenyan Village Choir

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UK-based composer and Lang Lang International Music Foundation Scholar Julian Zhu has premiered an original musical composition in collaboration with the ACK St James Choir, an ensemble from Gede, a small village a few hours north of Mombasa, Kenya. Released in a newly launched performance video, the project brings together voices from across continents, uniting African choral tradition and contemporary classical composition in a deeply moving expression of global solidarity through music.

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How Lana Del Rey Evolved From Myth to Memoir Without Ever Chasing Reinvention

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Pop music treats reinvention like oxygen. Every few years, artists are expected to shed their skin, rename the era, rewrite the narrative. But Lana Del Rey never followed that script. Instead of burning down her mythology, she slowly let it dissolve, moving from cinematic fantasy to diaristic confession without ever announcing a transformation. What looked like reinvention was something quieter, and arguably more radical: evolution.

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