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UNBELIEVABLE: Brandon flowers - The Untold Story

"I knew something was wrong. I went to the bar and my girlfriend was there with another guy." The dagger-through-the-heart memory which inspired the biggest rock song of its generation

The story behind "the UK's alternative national anthem", inspired by heartbreak, David Bowie and Iggy Pop

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“All the emotions in the song are real. When I was writing the lyrics, my wounds from it were still fresh”: How a heartbroken bellboy took his revenge with one of the biggest indie anthems of all time

It’s one of the most omnipresent songs of the 21st century, but few realise that Mr. Brightside’s tale of betrayal reflected Brandon Flowers’ real experience of being cheated on

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The massive career move Brandon Flowers is said to be making – alongside David Beckham

In an apparent upcoming ad campaign described as a “masterstroke” by insiders, Sir David Beckham is reportedly stepping back into the spotlight for Pepsi alongside Brandon Flowers of The Killers.

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"I knew something was wrong. I went to the bar and my girlfriend was there with another guy." The dagger-through-the-heart memory which inspired the biggest rock song of its generation

The story behind "the UK's alternative national anthem", inspired by heartbreak, David Bowie and Iggy Pop

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"We thought you could make an album faster on the road, as you are working more with computers, but we did not get the gratification from it": Brandon Flowers explains he’s concentrating on solo activity this year

He has two albums to release in 2026

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Brandon Flowers shares update on long-awaited Killers album

Brandon Flowers have admitted The Killers won't be releasing a new album this year.

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“My brother took me there and we waited in line when I was 14 years old, and I’ve been a fan ever since”: 30 years after queuing for his autograph, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers has the "honour" of performing with ‘80s synth-pop legend Howard Jones

The pair duet on Jones’ ‘80s hits No One Is To Blame and Hide And Seek

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Chrissie Hynde and k.d. lang hook up for smoky version of soul classic Me And Mrs Jones

Me And Mrs Jones comes from the Pretenders' singer's upcoming album of duets with Mark Lanegan, Lucinda Williams, Debbie Harry, Shirley Manson and more

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Chrissie Hynde announces Duets Special album

Chrissie Hynde has announced her new album Duets Special that will see her team up with an array of music stars.

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Chrissie Hynde announces duets album with Mark Lanegan, Lucinda Williams, Dave Gahan and more

Listen to Chrisie Hynde's version of Always On My Mind featuring Rufus Wainwright now

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“A spontaneous and what I thought would be a fun thing”: Chrissie Hynde to release a new album of duets featuring Debbie Harry, Dave Gahan and Rufus Wainwright

Brandon Flowers, Shirley Manson and Julian Lennon have also joined her in the vocal booth

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Chrissie Hynde announces star-studded duets album featuring Rufus Wainwright, Debbie Harry and Brandon Flowers

The record will feature 13 tracks reimagined in stripped-back arrangements

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“I'm sure you all agree, I'm hardly Bob Dylan”: Charli xcx scoops the Songwriter of the Year award at this year’s Ivor Novellos

Other winners at last night's event included U2, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers, Berwyn and Self Esteem

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“Some people act like that line is nonsense, and I just don't understand that”: How the Killers’ misunderstood classic drew on a struggle with faith - and an MTV presenter’s time with Iraq war veterans

The Killers’ most euphoric song was fuelled by spiritual uncertainty, a reach for U2-level stature and a late night bar chat with an MTV presenter

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I’m seeing the Killers play for the 10th time. How did it end up like this?

Little did I know when Hot Fuss came out in 2004 that I’d be obsessed with this band for the next 20 years, and they’d soundtrack my life

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Dave Keuning’s uncanny ability to craft huge songs like Mr. Brightside from simple melodies is at the heart of the Killers’ blockbuster sound – here’s how you can use his rhythm approach and hook-filled lead style

There are many lessons to be taken from Dave Keuning’s work with the Killers, not least that an appreciation of melody, a diverse musical vocabulary, and an ear for hooks makes for a crowd-pleasing set

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James Bay hails 'incredible honour' of Brandon Flowers collaboration

James Bay struggled to "keep [his] cool" when recording 'Easy Distraction' with The Killers' Brandon Flowers.

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"Stars in every sense of the word." The Killers bring glitz, glam and wall-to-wall big-hitters as they sign off their Las Vegas-style residency in London

The Killers prove why they'll never not be at the top of their game as they sign off their six-day London occupancy of the O2 Arena in style

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The Killers screen England’s Euros semi-final victory in the middle of their show, celebrate with red and white confetti and fan-favourite Mr Brightside

The Killers paused their London show at the O2 Arena to screen last night's winning goal of England’s Euros semi-final

Evening Standard

The Killers at The O2 review: giving more bang for your buck than any other modern band

Brandon Flowers, one of the century’s great frontmen, was like a box-fresh Ken whose job is simply: ‘stage’

The Independent UK

Elton John shares unseen footage from 2023 Glastonbury headline set

The behind-the-scenes video shows him rehearsing and talking to the festival’s founder

The Guardian - UK

The Killers review – anthemic XL rock goes from epic to even more epic

With lasers, ticker tape cannons and jaw-dropping lighting, the Las Vegas stars are astonishingly – and unrelentingly – maximalist

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“When Chris heard it he was like, That song is the best thing you’ve ever written!“ Coldplay's Chris Martin and The Killers' Brandon Flowers help Travis pay their respects to their favourite NYC bar

Travis preview forthcoming tenth album with an elegy for a much-loved NYC drinking den

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"The crowd erupts every time we start playing the riff - people never get sick of it": The Killers' Dave Keuning on the birth of the band's signature tune

How a cosy closet and experimenting with voicings birthed Mr Brightside

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The Killers’ Mr Brightside becomes biggest song to never reach UK No 1

Band overtake Oasis’s Wonderwall and celebrate how the much-chanted chart staple ‘has been completely embraced by the British public’

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