Music

Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch is best known for his acting skills, having appeared in everything from Marvel’s Doctor Strange to BBC series Sherlock as titular characters over the years. But the star also has a keen ear for music, and has shared his favourite songs a number of times. Last …

The Kooks are making their return to stages around the country this year, and they’re going as big as possible. The band, who have been absent from the charts for some time, recently confirmed the release of their seventh album, Never/Know, which will be dropped on May 9, 2025. This …

The Who have reportedly made the decision to axe their drummer of almost 30 years Zak Starkey. Founding members Roger Daltrey, 81, and Pete Townshend, 79, are said to have made the decision to part company after their recent shows at the Royal Albert Hall in March. Zak, 59, who …

With books, TV shows and multiple related products in her portfolio, mary berry is one of the country’s most trusted voices when it comes to culinary opinions. The icon has written over 70 cookbooks, presented the Great British Bake Off and has established her empire across generations of brits, from …

Sir Brian then shared musician and comedian Dom Littrich’s parody tribute of the performance at the beach, which clearly amused the guitarist. The 77-year-old wrote: “Ha ha ha ha ha — OK — now I really know we made some kind of history !!! Love this Bri.” He previously added: …

Arcade Fire have confirmed a few exciting announcements this week, including news around when they will finally return to the UK. The exceptional Canadian indie band recently detailed their upcoming seventh album, Don’t Think About Pink elephant, which will hit streaming services and store shelves from May 9. And, to …

Spotify is down for thousands of users – meaning people are unable to listen to their favourite tunes. Down detector reported that there have been more than 50,000 requests from people in the UK querying if it’s working. Many took to social media to ask what’s going on. Cancelcloud asked …

Elvis Presley starred in 33 films over the course of his career (Image: Getty) It’s easy to think of Elvis Presley as simply The King of rock ’n’ roll, an icon with a catalog of hits and an enchanting aura. But Elvis also had a prolific film career, starring in …

Ghost, the enigmatic masked operatic metal band, are in the final stretch of their UK tour. The rockers, who hail from Sweden, will be playing arenas around the UK over the next week, with some monumental venues along the way for their Skeletour World Tour 2025. Not only will they …

Last year, when Damiano Michieletto’s production of Carmen first appeared at the Royal Opera House, Aigul Akhmetshina’s received great praise for her performance in the title role. This year she has returned even better. This Russian mezzo-soprano has developed into the perfect Carmen. Quite apart from a beautiful voice which is particularly powerful …