Tag Archives: Music

Ed Sheeran’s Coventry school drop-in magical, say students

Ed Sheeran surprised students at three different locations across the city on Thursday

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Ed Sheeran meets young people on visit to Belfast

Ed Sheeran visited music organisations in Belfast alongside Snow Patrol star Gary Lightbody.

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Ed Sheeran shocks Edinburgh pupils with surprise performance

The singer made a surprise appearance at a music youth group and choir to launch his new charity foundation.

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Ed Sheeran surprises young Scots musicians with secret Edinburgh visit

Sheeran joined a group of young people trying out different instruments and chatted to them about his journey, offering tips to aspiring musicians.

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Author: Beth Franklin

Major radio changes planned as regional shows to be axed

The UK’s largest commercial radio network will soon make a change that will impact thousands of listeners

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Author: Joshua Hartley

Manic Street Preachers Release New Single People Ruin Paintings

Photo: Alex Lake

Manic Street Preachers have shared another single from their forthcoming album.

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Author: Jon Stickler

Manic Street Preachers – People Ruin Paintings Review

Whether a note on Just Stop Oil protestors throwing liquids at Perspex protective shields or that time a woman tried to recreate the face of Christ on an oil painting, People Ruin Paintings takes o…

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Author: Ewan Gleadow

Ringo Starr, Look Up, review: his best since the post-Beatles highs of the 1970s

Ringo saddles up for a foray into the heartland of Americana with nods to the Fab Four. Plus, brace for Britain’s most provocative new band

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Author: Neil McCormick,Poppie Platt

Naming Chappell Roan as its Sound of 2025 makes the BBC look wildly out of touch

The artist is wonderful, but she’s not exactly up-and-coming anymore. Give the award to somebody that needs it!

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Author: Vicky Jessop

“He’s playing acoustic guitar, but a lot of it sounds like us. Ed really pushes himself”: Dani Filth on Cradle Of Filth’s collaboration with… Ed Sheeran

It’s the most unlikely team up since Judas Priest and SAW

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Author: Will Simpson

Metallica’s James Hetfield names who he deems the “master craftsman of lyrics” – and it’s not a metal musician

The Metallica man discusses all things lyric-writing during the latest Metallica Report podcast

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Author: Matt Mills

Heart DJ Ed James issues heartfelt message as Global radio plans huge change

Reports suggest that Global is to end local and regional shows on Heart, Smooth and Capital brands

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Author: Kirsty Bosley

Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear

With their sixth album, the stalwart Glaswegian indie rockers prove they still have plenty to say, finds C. J Thorpe-Tracey

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Author: Robert Barry

Ed Sheeran launches new foundation to improve access to music

The pop sensation, 33, announced on Thursday that he has created the Ed Sheeran Foundation, a UK-wide initiative aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education.

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Author: Madison Burgess

Chappell Roan crowned winner of BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of 2025

Chappell Roan has been named as the winner of BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of 2025, topping a star-studded shortlist.

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Author: Max Pilley

Franz Ferdinand’s first album in six years is upbeat, uneven and made for taking on the road

Franz Ferdinand are so associated with a specific place and time — the British indie uprising of the mid-2000s — that it comes as something of a surprise t…

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Author: John Meagher

Nick Grimshaw gets back on breakfast at the BBC as Lauren Laverne moves to mid-mornings

Nick Grimshaw is returning to national BBC radio breakfast on a permanent basis as he takes over from Lauren Laverne on the 6 Music Breakfast Show

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Author: Roy Martin

BBC Radio 6 Music announces new daytime schedule with Nick Grimshaw and Lauren Laverne

BBC Radio 6 Music has announced its new daytime radio schedule, which is set to be implemented later this year.

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Author: Liberty Dunworth

Noughties indie favourite announce major Glasgow show

A HUGE Noughties indie favourite has announced an exciting Scottish show as part of their new UK tour. The Zutons will be performing in front of packed crowds at iconic venues across Britain this s…

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Author: Paige Beresford

Watch: Superstar Ed Sheeran plays surprise gig at school in Cardiff

Teenagers at a school in Cardiff were taken by surprise when Ed Sheeran turned up and performed an impromptu concert for them. The singer showed up at Fitzalan High School, which is situated less than a mile from the Principality Stadium where the musician has performed several huge sell out shows over the years. This […]

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Author: David Owens