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Shakira Lands 2026 Rock Hall Nomination, Latin Stars Still Rare on the Ballot

Shakira just scored one of those career milestones that feels both overdue and strangely controversial in 2026: a first-time nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall announced its 2026 nominees on February 25.

Latin Times · Feb 25

Iron Maiden have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, 22 years after they first became eligible to enter, with Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and more also on the ballot

The British metal heavyweights have been nominated twice before and denied entry both times

Metal Hammer · Feb 25

Oasis, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins and Shakira lead 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees list

Pink, The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross, and many more have been nominated.

BANG Premier · Feb 25

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“It was fantastic to have Paul come in every day, and we hung out with him quite a lot as well. The studio was absolutely crammed with our gear and his”: 10cc's Graham Gouldman on working with Paul McCartney at Strawberry Studios

We catch up with Gouldman as he prepares for the upcoming 10cc tour to talk about the craft of songwriting, his studio gear, AI in music, and the legacy of Strawberry Studios

MusicRadar · Feb 23

Saga of the Silkmen: calm before the storm in Macclesfield as Brentford await

After Macclesfield’s FA Cup giantkilling, the quiet Cheshire town remains suitably unassuming in the spotlight after years of heartbreak

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

From Brontë to Ballard, Orwell to Okri: the best songs inspired by literature – ranked!

As Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights gets a boost from a new film adaptation, we survey the surprising, seditious and sensual ways in which prose has influenced pop

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

How I used AI to transform myself from a female dance artist to an all-male post-punk band – and what that means for other musicians

When you click on the Spotify profile of Intelligent Band Machine you will see an image of three young men staring moodily back into the camera. Their profile confirms that they are a “British band”, “influenced by the post-punk scene” and trying to capture the spirit of bands like The…

The Conversation · Jan 5

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“A lot of people got confused. They were like, ‘God, I love that guitar part.’ But actually, it’s a bass”: Fontaines D.C.’s Deego dissects the Joy Division bassline that inspired his bass journey

Peter Hook also recounts how he was “over the moon” when Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis used the bassline as a vocal part for one of the band’s biggest tracks

Guitar World · Dec 17, 2025

Peter Hook marking Sex Pistols anniversary milestone with special show

Peter Hook will mark the 50th anniversary of the Sex Pistols’ legendary Manchester gig - which inspired him to pick up the bass - with a one-off show next year.

BANG Premier · Dec 3, 2025

“From a bass-playing point of view, he was the best. Everybody wanted to be him”: Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing

The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63

Guitar World · Nov 27, 2025

Artist Louise Giovanelli on her epic church installation: "I love awe, devotion, worship"

A new installation on St Mary-le-Strand Church by artist Louise Giovanelli is bringing a grand and thought-provoking spectacle to the Strand Aldwych

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Australian political storm: Is wearing a Joy Division t-shirt antisemitic?

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stepped off a plane wearing a Joy Division t-shirt, he triggered a political storm. A minor one, but one that has us asking: Is wearing a Joy Division shirt controversial or antisemitic?

Euronews · Nov 4, 2025

View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform

Sussan Ley will survive “the killing season”, as commentators dub the fag end of the political year. But she’s in bad shape.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025

Florian Schneider’s Kraftwerk instruments put up for auction in US

Auction in US includes late musician’s vocoders, flute, sunglasses and bike he rode in Tour de France video

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

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Louder · Oct 17, 2025

“No one expected it to sell, but it did sell, didn’t it?”: the crazy story of an era-defining 80s classic that shifted millions but had such an expensive sleeve it sold at a loss

Someone forgot to run the numbers…

BANG Premier · Sep 13, 2025

Peter Hook 'sad' there's no Joy Division archive

Peter Hook has admitted he feels "sad" there isn't a secret archive of lost Joy Division songs - admitting the band was so strapped for cash they recorded everything on one cassette and then recorded over it every time they did came up with something new.

BANG Premier · Sep 8, 2025

Peter Hook breaks silence over why he believes Joy Division and New Order are still waiting for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition

In a frank interview, bassist Peter Hook has spoken out about why he believes Joy Division and New Order are still waiting for recognition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Guitar World · Aug 9, 2025

“Whenever anybody says, ‘Can you just follow the root note?’ my immediate retort is, ‘Why don't you just f*** off?’”How Peter Hook re-wrote the rulebook on punk bass –and became “allergic to low notes” in the process

With Joy Division, Peter Hook’s upper-register basslines were plucked straight from a rhythm guitarist’s handbook

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MusicRadar · May 28, 2025

“I have a very identifiable voice. It’s a unique sound, the divinity of my vocal cords. So everything I built around it was to protect the integrity of that voice”: How Perry Farrell defined alternative rock with Jane’s Addiction

The album Nothing's Shocking was the antidote to hair metal

What Hi-Fi? · May 11, 2025

Absolute Cinema: this dream penthouse custom install system is all about the Joy of home theatre (and hi-fi)

When you just can't decide between native 4K home cinema and panoramic views of London Bridge

MusicRadar · Apr 29, 2025

Who could fill Chris Cornell’s Soundgarden shoes?: “It’s a high bar, not just technically, but emotionally”

Soundgarden will return, confirming an appearance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this November

BANG Premier · Apr 17, 2025

Peter Hook inundated with DMs from fans complaining about New Order's gigs

Peter Hook says his old band New Order doesn't "sound anything like" them and fans have been telling him they are disappointed with their shows.

Guitar World · Apr 13, 2025

“I liked that they were the underdogs. It was not the mainstream guitar. It was something that was hard to find”: Vox guitars deserve a second look – just ask L.A. Witch’s Sade Sanchez, who’s teaming hers with ugly pedals for nouveau garage rock thrills

After working on an electronica side-project, Sanchez took her band from their California comfort zone to medieval Paris to find fresh influence for third album DOGGOD – and it worked

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025

My wild year with Oasis: 'Liam threw all the furniture in the pool'

Legendary photographer Kevin Cummins takes us through his new book which lifts the lid on the wildness around Oasis in the year they broke through

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2025

New Order review – classics front and centre, but electronic pop pioneers can still surprise

Among Joy Division anthems and dancefloor classics that conjured the Haçienda’s heyday, the Mancunian icons showed they can still switch it up

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