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NEWS · 26 October ·The Line of Best Fit

Stel announces London dates at Colour Factory and Heaven

Stel will play Pop Crypt at London's Colour Factory on 31 October 2026 and London's Heaven on 18 February 2027.
NEWS · 26 October ·DIY

RAYE Ends Royal Albert Hall Show With WHERE IS MY HUSBAND

RAYE performed at Royal Albert Hall with confetti, an orchestra and changing costumes, and the night closed with WHERE IS MY HUSBAND.
NEWS · 26 October ·NME

Billy Corgan Praises Olivia Rodrigo's Songwriting

Billy Corgan praised Olivia Rodrigo's songwriting as free and not afraid, and brought her out as a special guest at Lollapalooza in August.
NEWS · 26 October ·DIY

Sam Fender and Muse Added to Rock Werchter 2027 Line-Up

Sam Fender and Muse are the latest acts announced for Rock Werchter 2027, which takes place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th July, with tickets on sale from 10am on Friday 30 October.
REVIEWS & DEEP DIVES · 26 October ·Louder

The Who's Quadrophenia: sixth album, released in 1973

Quadrophenia, The Who's sixth album, was released in 1973 and follows a young man named Jimmy through two journeys, one external and one internal.
NEWS · 26 October ·The Guardian Music

Jimmy Webb has new album, his first in 13 years

Jimmy Webb has a new album, Yours for the Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb, his first in 13 years, containing new recordings of previously unheard songs.
NEWS · 26 October ·NME

Turnstile plays free benefit show at Washington Monument

Turnstile played their biggest headline show to date at the Washington Monument, a free concert that raised money for people in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.
NEWS · 26 October ·NME

Phoebe Bridgers Headlines All Points East 2027 in London

Phoebe Bridgers has been announced as the first headliner for All Points East 2027 in London, with tickets on sale from October 29.
AI & MUSIC TECH · 26 October ·Louder

Jack Osbourne says AI Ozzy backlash was his fault

Jack Osbourne says the backlash over the AI Ozzy plans was his own fault, as the family works with Hyperreal on a digital version of his father.
NEWS · 26 October ·Louder

Toyah and Robert Fripp release Halloween Sunday Lunch video

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have released a new Halloween-themed Sunday Lunch video covering Donovan's Season Of The Witch, while Toyah announces a 24-CD box set due December 4 and four Christmas Party shows.
NEWS · 26 October ·Evening Standard Music

Patti Smith discusses Bread Of Angels with Dua Lipa in London

Patti Smith spoke about her latest book, Bread Of Angels, with Dua Lipa at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the London Literature Festival.
NEWS · 26 October ·BBC Entertainment & Arts

Welsh Jolene Lyrics Wrongly Posted in Irish on Spotify

Spotify removed Irish lyrics that had been mistakenly uploaded to Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene after the BBC asked the platform for comment.
REVIEWS & DEEP DIVES · 25 October ·Louder

Jack Bruce's 1971 album Harmony Row

Harmony Row is Jack Bruce's third solo album, released in 1971, and its title refers to a tenement block in his native Glasgow.
NEWS · 25 October ·Louder

Steven Wilson praises Angine de Poitrine's guitarist

Steven Wilson called the guitarist of Canadian math rock duo Angine de Poitrine unbelievable, as the band's tour sells out and Wilson's album Requiem For A Village is set for November 6.
NEWS · 25 October ·Evening Standard Music

Jamie Miller's Babydoll Tops the UK Singles Chart

Jamie Miller's single Babydoll has reached number one on the singles chart, making Miller the first Welsh artist in 15 years to do so.
NEWS · 25 October ·NME

Pulp performs at Mercury Prize in Newcastle

Pulp performed Begging For Change at the Mercury Prize ceremony in Newcastle on Thursday, representing the charity album Help(2), while Raye won the 2026 prize.
NEWS · 25 October ·BBC Entertainment & Arts

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In spends 23 weeks at number one

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet Rein Me In has spent a record-breaking 23 non-consecutive weeks at number one, while streaming data shows older catalogue dominating listening in 2026.
NEWS · 25 October ·NME

Sam Fender cuts UK stadium standing ticket prices after complaints

Fender has removed front-standing tickets from his UK stadium tour and set general admission standing tickets at £85 after complaints about the original prices.
NEWS · 25 October ·Louder

Ricky Warwick releases solo album Fire & Vengeance

Ricky Warwick has released the solo album Fire & Vengeance via Earache and tours the UK and Ireland from November 5 to 26.
NEWS · 25 October ·NME

Ali G mocks Noel Gallagher in new video for film

Ali G released a new video mocking Noel Gallagher and the Oasis reunion, shared on social media on October 24 to promote the film Ali G: Who Iz I?.