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11/11/2025

R I P Richard Darbyshire, Living in a Box singer .
Living in a Box singer Richard Darbyshire has died at the age of 65 (way too young!) with his bandmates calling him a 'reluctant pop star' with an 'incredible talent'
Formed in Sheffield, they scored a worldwide hit with their debut single - also called Living In A Box - in 1987.
Then Richard went on to make solo music including his debut How Many Angels which was released in 1994. Singer Lisa Stansfield co-wrote two of the songs titled "This I Swear" and "Tell Him No", and sang backing vocals on the album.

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09/11/2025

Music video of the week!
We loved them in 2025, we love them more in 2026! The relationship between Erika Vikman and Go-Jo already seemed intense in Paris during the Australian artist's concert, where he invited the beloved Finnish singer. And now they've given us a new song, the music video for which was filmed in the French capital, no less!

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09/11/2025

One song that has truly defined my journey: “Pour que tu m’aimes encore” by Céline Dion. ❤️
If I could take only ten songs to a deserted island, this one would be at the top of the list!
Excited to finally share my revisited version + remix — hope you’ll love it as much as I do! 🎧🌴
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (meaning "so that you'll love me again") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, from her thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" was released as the album's lead single on 13 March 1995. It received positive reviews from music critics and won the awards for Song of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique and Most Popular Song of the Year at the Félix Awards. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became Dion's biggest French-language hit and her signature song. It topped the charts in France, Belgium Wallonia and Quebec, and became her first and, to date, only French-language song to chart in the United Kingdom, where it entered the top 10. According to the Guinness World Records, "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" has sold 2.1 million copies in France and another 2.1 million units in Canada.
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became Dion's biggest French-language hit. It entered the chart in France in March 1995 and spent 12 weeks at number one. The single was certified Platinum in August 1995. It also topped the sales and airplay year-end charts of 1995 in France. In Belgium Wallonia, "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" spent 15 weeks at number one and was certified Platinum. In Quebec, it entered the chart on 25 March 1995 and topped it for four weeks. It also became her first French-language song to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom, reaching number seven. It was also certified silver in the UK. Elsewhere, it peaked at number two in Belgian Flanders and Iceland, three in Sweden and the Netherlands, four on the European Hot 100 Singles, six in Ireland, seven in Scotland,15 in Hungary,17 in Switzerland ???? , 30 in Austria, 31 in Lithuania and 39 in Germany

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07/11/2025

INDESCENT.....

There is, as yet, no human being on Earth whose fortune is so vast it defies pronunciation. Elon Musk, already the richest man in the world—with four hundred and seventy-two billion dollars to his name—might soon cross that threshold. All he needs to do is satisfy Tesla’s shareholders by multiplying the company’s market value by 4.66. Should he succeed, he will be granted a trillion dollars. I rather doubt you need the conversion into Swiss francs at this point.

The controversial billionaire would thus become a trillionaire, in Anglo-Saxon terms. But here, by our reckoning, a trillion means a billion billions. So what would that make Musk—a thousand-billionaire? In any case, he would be the only one of his kind, so he would simply be… “an Elon Musk.”

In 1982, a French film titled Mille milliards de dollars (“A Thousand Billion Dollars”) was released, starring, among others, Jeanne Moreau. Its director, Henri Verneuil, sought to expose the dangers of those sprawling, world-straddling corporations that turn their employees into expendable pawns. Back then, the richest man alive possessed less than twenty billion dollars. Elon Musk, with his colossal fortune, will himself become a vast, tentacled creature—while nearly all of humanity will shrink to a pitiful pawn before such obscene wealth.

The South African could, one imagines, afford to even buy Switzerland outright. And what else? I shall let you discover that for yourself.

Musk's hotly debated trillion-dollar pay plan passed, with more than 75% of votes cast in support, a preliminary count showed.

07/11/2025

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Super Bowl LX halftime performer Bad Bunny led the list of artists announced Friday as nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
The nominees across all 95 Grammy categories for the 2026 awards show were announced from Los Angeles by past Grammy winners including Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
Australian KPop star Rosé has received three Grammy nods in top categories. The official nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards airing February 1, 2026 have been announced with Rosé named a finalist in Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo alongside Bruno Mars for their smash hit APT.
Sadly Lorde missed out
Lorde had crushed all expectations with her fourth album, Virgin, offering up high-energy pop bangers in sharp contrast to 2021’s Solar Power. But that didn’t matter to the Academy. Lorde didn’t receive a single nomination, despite her star power and the album’s success.
This shouldn’t come as a total surprise, since Lorde and the Grammys have a complicated history. Things got especially thorny in 2018, when her acclaimed LP Melodrama got a coveted Album of the Year nomination, but the Recording Academy nonetheless declined to offer her a solo performance slot in the telecast. (The other nominees in the category that year, all of whom happened to be male, were reportedly all offered solo performances.) A couple of days after the Grammys ceremony, where she lost out on the big award, Lorde took out a full-page advertisement in her local paper, pointedly thanking her fans for “believing in female musicians” in what some saw as a critical response to the Academy’s sexism. Notably, the only time Lorde has won a Grammy was in 2014, when she made history as the youngest songwriter to receive the Song of the Year award.

Record of the year
"DtMF," Bad Bunny
"Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter
"Anxiety," Doechii
"WILDFLOWER," Billie Eilish
"Abracadabra," Lady Gaga
"luther," Kendrick Lamar With SZA
"The Subway," Chappell Roan
"APT.," ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Since Taylor Swift's album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released in October, it did not fall within the eligibility window for the 2026 Grammys. She will be eligible to be nominated for the 2027 awards show.

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07/11/2025

Robbie...the brand new video for PRETTY FACE

This is my “DeLorean Moment” back to 1995… The Word was the late-night gateway to so many - Nirvana, Oasis, Happy Mondays…

This is my “DeLorean Moment” back to 1995 .. The Word was the late-night gateway to so many - Nirvana, Oasis, Happy Mondays… If BRITPOP is the album I would ...

07/11/2025

Kylie Minogue wows in sheer dress at star-studded event with Prince William in Brazil. The Pop royalty met actual royalty as Kylie Minogue joined Prince William in Rio, where the future king later recreated his late mother’s iconic photo.
‪‬ treated people to a medley of iconic songs last night at The Earthshot Prize Awards in Rio
The Earthshot Prize, founded by HRH Prince William in 2020, is the world’s most prestigious and impactful environmental award. Our mission is simple: Urgency + Optimism = Action. Each year, we identify, celebrate and back groundbreaking climate leaders across five Earthshots: Clean Our Air, Fix Our Climate, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Protect and Restore Nature – awarding £1M to five Winners and connecting all 15 Finalists to a global network of funders, businesses, and communities.

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06/11/2025

Bondi Beach will reclaim its place as one of Australia’s great outdoor music locations in February 2026 when Crowded House headline the inaugural Golden Hour series, the first major concert staged on the sands of Bondi in more than ten years. On Friday 20 February 2026, Sydney’s most recognisable shoreline will transform into a twilight stage for thousands of music fans, celebrating summer’s close with one of the region’s most storied bands.

Golden Hour, produced by long-standing Australian events company Fuzzy, promises to establish a new ritual for Sydney, inviting audiences to gather on the foreshore and surrounding hill as the sun sets over the Pacific. The main stage will be built directly on the sand, giving fans a chance to experience a landmark sunset performance on one of the world’s most famous beaches. Picnic rugs, ocean breeze, sea salt in the air and a classic Australian soundtrack – the format is intended to feel local, communal and deeply tied to the place it sits.

Crowded House’s involvement sets a high benchmark for the series. Few acts in Australasia have carved such a lasting global legacy. Formed in Melbourne in 1985 by New Zealand-born Neil Finn after the end of Split Enz, the band quickly became one of the defining voices of late-80s and early-90s pop rock. From the international chart breakthrough of Don’t Dream It’s Over and Something So Strong in 1986 through to later hits such as Fall At Your Feet, Weather With You and Distant Sun, Crowded House built a repertoire embedded in Australian and New Zealand cultural memory.

Over the years the band have earned more than 15 million album sales, 13 ARIA Awards, eight APRA Awards, a BRIT Award and a place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. While classic albums such as Woodface (1991) and Together Alone (1993) solidified their place in history, Crowded House have continued evolving. Their 2024 album Gravity Stairs ushered in another creative chapter, leading to an expansive world tour across 2024 and 2025. Golden Hour will give fans an intimate opportunity to witness the group at full strength with a career-spanning set as dusk hits Bondi.

Supporting Crowded House at the debut event is acclaimed Gamilaraay singer-songwriter Thelma Plum. Since emerging in the early 2010s, Plum has become one of Australia’s most vital contemporary storytellers. Her 2019 debut album Better In Blak earned widespread recognition, turning deeply personal experiences into powerful pop moments. The album’s success led to multiple ARIA nominations, platinum and gold singles, and a national touring presence that cemented her status across the country.

Plum’s 2023 follow-up I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back further developed her lyrical voice and melodic depth, underscoring her place as one of the most compelling artists of the modern Australian era. Additional artists for Golden Hour will be revealed closer to the event.

Golden Hour also places strong focus on cultural connection and First Nations creative leadership. The branding and visual identity has been created by Warumungu/Wombaya artist Jessica Johnson of Nungala Creative, reflecting the event’s commitment to storytelling grounded in Country, community and history.

“Golden Hour was created to celebrate the magic of outdoor live music in a way that feels grounded in place and community,” said Adelle Robinson, Managing Director of Fuzzy. “It’s about uplifting the voices that define who we are, including First Nations artists whose stories and creativity continue to shape Australia’s cultural landscape.”

Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh welcomed the concert’s arrival, calling it a cultural investment for Sydney’s eastern suburbs. “An iconic band deserves an iconic location, and what better combination than Crowded House and Bondi Beach,” he said. “Golden Hour not only brings a world-class concert to our doorstep, it creates opportunities for local creatives, businesses and service providers while enriching the cultural life of the region.”

The event will run each year from 5pm to 10pm at the close of summer, with new performers and experiences planned annually. With its focus on homegrown talent and strong community ethos, Golden Hour positions itself as a fixture in Sydney’s cultural calendar and a rare chance to see legendary artists in a uniquely Australian setting.

Golden Hour 2026
Bondi Beach, Sydney
Friday 20 February 2026
Crowded House
Thelma Plum
Plus More To Be Announced

Presale: Wednesday 12 November, 12pm AEDT (Bondi locals from 10am AEDT)
Artist Presale: Wednesday 12 November, 12pm AEDT
General On Sale: Thursday 13 November, 12pm AEDT

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04/11/2025

R I P Karin Glenmark
Artist and songwriter Karin has died, she was 73 years old.

Gemini were a Swedish brother and sister duo, consisting of Karin and Anders Glenmark. The duo released two original albums: Gemini and Geminism. Both albums reached the Swedish Top 20, while their success was limited to Scandinavia. Their only truly international release was the single ""Just Like That" is a song written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song was originally recorded in 1982 by the group, and went unreleased. It would later be officially recorded and released by the Swedish sibling duo Gemini, made up of Karin and Anders Glenmark. Gemini's version was produced by Andersson, Ulvaeus, and Anders Glenmark. It was released on 10 March 1986, and was included on their self-titled debut album (1985). Gemini's version is heavily rewritten compared to ABBA's version, with a slower arrangement and completely different verses. Gemini would gain minor success with this cover.
The ABBA version has never been released officially. Recorded in 1982, as a track for a forthcoming ABBA album, Benny and Björn decided something was inherently 'wrong' with the track (verse and melody didn't match), and the track was discarded. When the album plans were cancelled in 1982, it was decided instead to release a compilation with two new singles. The new tracks on The Singles turned out to be "The Day Before You Came" and "Under Attack", while "Just Like That" didn't even become a B-side.
Three demo versions of the ABBA recording have appeared on many bootleg records nevertheless, all originating from cassettes that were stolen from Björn's car in Stockholm around 1983. The three demos have been nicknamed the 'slow', 'na-na-na' and 'saxophone' versions. A snippet of one of the demos was made available in the "ABBA Undeleted" medley of unreleased tracks, included on the Thank You for the Music box set, released in 1994. Another unreleased track from the 1982 sessions, which was also included on the stolen cassettes, "I Am the City", was released in 1993 on More ABBA Gold.

Karin Glenmark had a musical career spanning more than 50 years. She had participated in Melodifestivalen five times – as a solo artist, in the group Glenmarks and with her brother Anders in the sibling duo Gemini.
One of the songs she is most associated with is the title song to the film "Mio min Mio" (1987), which was written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and performed by Gemini.
Karin Glenmark sang the role of Svetlana in the concert tour of “Chess” and also played Fantine in “Les Misérables.” Her last solo album, with songs by Michael Saxell and Jacques Werup, was released in 1996.

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30/10/2025

Brian May was getting more tense with every rejected solo - which was exactly what Freddie Mercury wanted.
It was 1990, and Queen was recording at Mountain Studios in Montreux and Metropolis Studios in London. The Innuendo sessions were unlike anything the band had experienced before. Freddie Mercury was gravely ill with AIDS - a fact known only to Brian, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and a few close confidantes. They kept the secret even from their own families.
The weight of that secret was crushing Brian. His marriage was ending. His father had just died. And every day in the studio, he watched his closest friend deteriorate while pretending everything was normal to the outside world. Freddie had made his position clear to the band: he wanted to work "until I f*cking drop," and he expected their support without discussion.
They were working on "The Show Must Go On" - a song that Brian had helped shape from a basic sequence by John Deacon, Freddie, and Roger. He'd made demos, chopped things up, added his guitar work until he felt he could play it for the others. The track had come together as what Brian later called "a gift from heaven."
Now they needed the guitar solo.
Brian played his first take. Freddie told him he could do better. Play it again.
Brian played it again. "No, I don't like it," Freddie said.
Assistant engineer John Brough watched as Brian's shoulders tightened with each rejection. Another take. Another dismissal.
"Oh, that's rubbish," Freddie announced.
Brian was wound tight now, visibly tense. The studio felt smaller with each failed attempt.
Then Freddie delivered the line he'd been building toward: "Oh, come on! You and that fireplace guitar... play it like you mean it!"
The Red Special - the instrument Brian had built with his father from fireplace wood and motorcycle parts, the guitar he'd played on every Queen record for two decades - reduced to "that fireplace guitar." Dismissive. Mocking. Perfectly calculated.
Brian let rip with a solo that tore through the track. Everything he'd been holding in - the grief, the fear, the exhaustion of keeping secrets - came through his fingers.
The moment he finished, Freddie's face split into a huge grin. He'd gotten exactly what he was after. Freddie knew what Brian could do, and he knew Brian well enough to know how to push him past overthinking and into just playing.
The song became what critics called "a heavy metal triumph" - proof that Queen was still a genuine rock band. It was Freddie's final tribute to his audience, powered by the solo he'd provoked Brian into delivering.

30/10/2025

🎃 It’s Halloween, let’s talk about a truly chilling song.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds “Song of Joy” (1996)
Few artists have explored darkness and dread as deeply as Nick Cave. The Australian leader of the Bad Seeds has long been fascinated by the grim and macabre, but in the mid-Nineties he took that obsession to its peak with Murder Ballads — an album whose self-explanatory title delivers exactly what it promises. Across its tracks, Cave recounts the deaths of dozens of hapless fictional victims with poetic precision and unnerving calm.
Its haunting opener, “Song of Joy,” was originally conceived as a sequel to Cave’s Milton-inspired classic “Red Right Hand.” The song tells the story of a man who meets a “sweet and happy” woman named Joy, whom he marries, only to one day find her brutally murdered:
“She had been bound with electrical tape,
In her mouth a gag —
She’d been stabbed repeatedly and stuffed into a sleeping bag.”
The killer, it seems, also took the lives of the narrator’s three daughters. By the end, Cave leaves listeners with the chilling sense that the storyteller may know far more than he admits.
“They never caught the man,” Cave intones.
“He’s still on the loose.”

And, of course, we can’t forget Cave’s darkly romantic duet with Kylie Minogue, “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” which topped charts and proved that even murder can sound hauntingly beautiful.

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23/10/2025

R .I .P. Dave Ball
Dave Ball, the pioneering electronic musician best known as one half of the groundbreaking duo Soft Cell and as part of the acclaimed acid house act The Grid, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Tuesday, October 22. He was 66.
His longtime musical partner and Soft Cell bandmate Marc Almond, who collaborated with Ball for 46 years, led the tributes, describing him as a “wonderfully brilliant musical genius.”
Ball’s final performance with Soft Cell took place only weeks ago at the Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, where the band headlined before more than 20,000 fans.
Formed in 1979 while Ball and Almond were art students at Leeds Polytechnic, Soft Cell went on to define the sound of British electronic music in the 1980s and beyond. Their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981), reshaped pop music and inspired a wave of synth-driven acts such as Yazoo, Eurythmics, Pet Shop Boys, and Erasure.
Their second single, Tainted Love backed with Where Did Our Love Go, topped charts in the UK and 17 other countries, becoming Britain’s best-selling single of 1981.

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