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Horologica engineers dual-state writing on I Want It More Than Anyone, led by Feather. Precision workflow meets emotion-first instinct. Time and feeling aligned into one continuous system.London-based singer-songwriter Horologica introduces I Want It More Than Anyone, a second EP that positions contrast as its core mechanism.By day, his work as a horologist operates at microscopic accuracy; by night, that same discipline flips inward—used to capture transient feeling, not measure it. The result is a dual-state creative model where control and release don’t compete, they co-exist.The project stays consistent: clean melodies, harmony-led layers, and a vocal line built on clarity. Themes…

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who came to power in October 2025, met with Deep Purple ahead of their appearance on Tokyo’s famed Budokan Hall on Saturday.The 65-year-old politician welcomed the members of the band to the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, proclaiming, “Deep Purple are here!” before drummer Ian Paice responded, “You’re a drummer: we are friends!”Takaichi, who took up drums in high school before joining an all-female outfit whose repertoire included UFO classics Rock Bottom and Doctor Doctor, plus Rainbow’s I Surrender, responded by telling Paice, “You are my god!” and presenting him with a pair of signed…

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Paul Morley‘Love Magic Power Danger Bliss: Yoko Ono and the Avant-Garde Diaspora’Book ReviewAt last, a must read, in depth book that places Yoko Ono as a pioneering avant-garde artist rather than just John Lennon’s wife, partner in crime, ‘muse’ and tabloid folk devil who split up the Beatles.Yoko Ono must be one of the most famous and yet least understood figures in pop culture. For decades, her whole existence has been framed by her role in the Beatles’ endgame and by her relationship with John Lennon. Both were key narratives in the late sixties meltdown and both were complex love…

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Photo by Gorup de BesanezAround 4pm on 22nd May 2018 I was standing in line outside the London Stadium, waiting for the gates to open for a Rolling Stones show. The wait was made more tolerable by virtue of being able to hear the band going through their sound check. During one song, the distinctive tones of Sir Mick Jagger were complemented by the voice of Florence Welch, who with her band would later open the show. The song that she performed with the Stones that day was Wild Horses, one of my favourites from their so-called country rock phase…

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Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Heavy Metal Rules” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed on shows with some of the greatest musicians on the planet including Ozzy Osbourne, John Lodge, Steve Vai, Leland Sklar, Kenny Aronoff, Tommy James, Verdeen White, Ten Years After, BuckCherry, Rick Wakeman and more. Rocky’s first studio album, “Firestorm” is now available worldwide through…

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In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist jWondr and his brand new album titled before.We.move.on. jWondr’s new album before.We.move.on feels like the soundtrack to a personal turning point, the moment right before life shifts and nothing stays the same. Built on introspection, emotional honesty, and atmospheric production, the project captures exactly what its title promises: the tension of standing still in the middle of growth, staring at the past while already feeling the pull of what’s next. From the very first track, “DND,” jWondr comes in with…

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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride. Judy Ann Nock will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant. Wendy Stuart…

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Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin has recalled a strange moment from his wedding day – when Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge whipped out his phone and showed Nine Inch Nails star Trent Reznor a picture that he said was of a dead alien.DeLonge is famously fascinated by extraterrestrial life and UFOs. During his time away from Blink-182, he poured his heart and soul into long-term project called Sekret Machines, which included novels, non-fiction books, a documentary and music.At one point, his work gathered so much attention that the Pentagon officially released some of the videos made public by DeLonge.Article continues below You…

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Friday’s Takedown Festival line-up had set a very high bar indeed! There seemed to be a lot more people here at the start of Saturday’s festivities though, more than last year even. Higher numbers bode well for the future of the event, although it made it more important for me to plan my day and be more selective as to which stages I needed to make my way to ahead of time.Monochrome (c) Steve DulsonFor that reason I got in early to the Metal For Good (MFG) Stage to check out Monochrome. Hailing from the West Country, they play hard-hitting…

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Alec Duckart, SearowsSearows | Amos HeartManchester Academy 28th April 2026Searows and Amos Heart bring the indie folk sounds of the American Pacific Northwest to a packed Manchester Academy as Mancunians pay homage on a night of spine-tingling, hushed adoration.Musically, Searows and Amos Heart compliment each other perfectly. But what, you may ask, are the indie folk sounds of the Pacific Northwest? For contemporary comparison, Phoebe Bridger’s Stranger in the Alps album comes closest to the sound. For those of an older vintage, there are echoes of Daniel Lanois Acadie record and his production work on mid 1990’s albums like Wrecking…

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This one’s Alan’s fault as, like several other gigs recently, Rick Astley is someone he liked when he was little but wastoo little to go and see him. Now Alan’s a big boy (with a knack for taking cracking pictures), he’s catching up on his youth. I, on the other hand, simply never got round to seeing Rick Astley as I was too young when he was massive (late 80s) and too into metal to see him once I was old enough.Gabrielle (c) Alan SwanTime to make things right.Opening tonight was an act that I thought I hadn’t heard of…

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ZULAN opens her 2026 rollout with Ricota ahead of Coachella. Club-scale energy meets cultural momentum. Tight, immediate, already in motion. I’ve always felt really inspired by Puerto Rican culture, and seeing Bad Bunny live made that feeling even stronger. I left wanting to create something, which led me to making this song.Momentum is high. Global shows, viral live moments, and a D.I.Y. rise from self-funded New York debut to sold-out runs in Los Angeles and Argentina. ZULAN keeps full control: sound, visuals, environment, identity.Ricota doesn’t operate as a standalone drop, it sets the tone for a broader 2026 expansion. Louder,…

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