Listen to Oasis’ rare alternative version of ‘Sad Song’, sung by Liam Gallagher - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Oasis have shared a rare alternative version of ‘Sad Song’, sung by Liam Gallagher – listen to it below.READ MORE:Noel Gallagher: “The world is a beautiful place – it’s just inhabited by c**ts”The original song features Noel Gallagher on vocals and is a bonus track on the Britpop band’s debut studio album, 1994’s ‘Definitely Maybe’.
Today (August 14) they have released ‘Sad Song (Mauldeth Road West Demo, Nov ’92)

Craig Mack Was Bad Boy’s First Star. What Led Him to a Doomsday Community?

Thirty years ago, the “Flava in Ya Ear” rapper helped put Bad Boy on the map. He’d eventually shun the industry, seeking salvation before his death among an extremist religious group

Irish hitchhiker responsible for Foo Fighters forming has been identified

An Irish hitchhiker responsible for Foo Fighters forming has been identified via a video on social media.READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchableLorcan Dunne has stumbled on a video of Dave Grohl online talking about what inspired him to return to music following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994 and the subsequent ending of Nirvana.
Dunne’s cousin, Eoin Tighe, took to Twitter, now X, to explain that he believed Dunne to be the man Grohl spoke about in th

Hozier Thought About Taking a Long Break. Instead He Made a Smash Hit

Hozier’s song "Too Sweet" flew to the top of the charts this year — now, he’s navigating new levels of fame while touring and recording

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Watch Shawn Mendes join Coldplay on stage in Munich for ‘Fix You’

Shawn Mendes recently joined Coldplay on stage for a duet of the band’s track ‘Fix You’ in Munich, Germany – check out footage and photos below.READ MORE: Pop is Not A Dirty Word: Why I reckon Shawn Mendes is the Gen-Z Bruce SpringsteenLast night (August 15), the ‘Mercy’ singer appeared as a special guest during the first night of Chris Martin and co’s three-night run at the Olympiastadion in Munich as part of their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tou

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin call off engagement - report

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin began dating in 2017.

“I have finally caved in” – Tom Grennan releases full version of Gillette ‘The Best A Man Can Get’ theme song

Tom Grennan has officially released his full version of the Gillette ‘The Best A Man Can Get’ advertising jingle.
The singer-songwriter was first invited by the American razor and personal care brand to rework their famous theme song in 2023, with his version first premiering in December during a primetime television slot, and remaining in widespread usage ever since.
Grennan’s fans have been urging him to formally release the tune for several months, and today (August 16), the

Dr. Dre Teases ‘Amazing Roster of Artists’ on Snoop Dogg’s New Album, Including Sting

"I feel like this is some of the best music I've done in my career,"

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Taylor Swift Wasn’t Going to Miss a Chance to Diss Kanye After the ‘Vultures 2’ Release

The pop star briefly dropped a live version of "thanK you aIMee" — not-so-subtly retitled "thank You aimEe" — as The Tortured Poets Department bested Ye's latest on the charts

Listen to Halsey’s emotive Nine Inch Nails-inspired new single, ‘Lonely Is The Muse’

Halsey has today shared an emotive new single called ‘Lonely Is The Muse’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Halsey on a year of ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’, covering Kate Bush & Bring Me The HorizonReminiscent of her work with Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, as well as Bring Me The Horizon, the track sees Halsey sing: “But I was built from special pieces that I learned how to unscrew / And I can always reassemble to fit p

Ex Guns N’ Roses manager confirms TV series about ’80s sunset strip

Former Guns N’ Roses manager Vicky Hamilton has confirmed that she is working on a new series about the ‘80s sunset strip.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses live at Glastonbury: a solid performance… to the wrong crowdThe manager famously worked with an array of some of the biggest names in rock throughout the ‘80s, including Mötley Crüe, Poison, Styrper and Faster puss*cat.
She was also behind the managing of Guns N’ Roses during the earlier years of their ca

Listen to The Blessed Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s pulsing collab ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’

The Blessed Madonna and Kylie Minogue have joined forces for the club-ready new single ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’. Check it out below.READ MORE: Dua Lipa & The Blessed Madonna – ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ review: exciting and eclecticThe track is the latest to be shared from the US DJ, producer and musician’s – real name Marea Stamper – new album ‘Godspeed’. It is set for release on October 11 and will come with a huge 24-song tracklist

Yungblud teases early 2025 release for new album

Yungblud has revealed that he is expecting to release his new album in the early months of 2025 and teased a nine-minute opening track on the "rock opera" record.

Foster the People's new album originated from frontman Mark Foster's trip to London

The creative process for Foster the People's new album began when frontman Mark Foster visited producer Paul Epworth and singer-songwriter Jack Penate at a London studio.

Peter Hook: “Every AI song that has ever been written is sh*t”

Peter Hook has taken aim at songs written with the help of AI, saying that each one created has always been “sh*t”.READ MORE: Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’: How they made the unimpeachable proto-goth masterpieceThe former New Order and Joy Division bassist weighed in on the ongoing debate around the use of artificial intelligence to help create music during an appearance on the XS Noize podcast, stating that he is firmly against using the technology to create a

Listen to Hozier’s powerful political new single ‘Nobody’s Solider’

Hozier has today (August 16) shared a powerful new political single called ‘Nobody’s Solider’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Hozier: “There has always been a space in my work for my own conscience”The song is taken from his new EP, ‘Unaired’, which has also been released today. ‘Nobody’s Soldier’ was initially debuted by Hozier recently during his headline set at Lollapalooza 2024 and followed on from another new song, ‘Jul

Taylor Swift reportedly “reached out to families” of Southport stabbing victims before Wembley Stadium gig

Taylor Swift has “reached out to families of Southport stabbing victims” before returning to perform at Wembley Stadium last night (August 15), according to reports.READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The ‘Eras Tour’ finally hits the UKIt was Swift’s her first time back in the UK since the deaths of three young girls following a mass stabbing at a Swift-themed dance class in Southport last month. A teenager has since been charged with murder.
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Massive Attack announce stage times and more information for Act 1.5 Climate Action Accelerator show in Bristol

Massive Attack have shared the stage times and more information about their upcoming ‘Act 1.5’ show at Bristol Downs. Find out more below.READ MORE: “I’m happy for it to be unpredictable”: Massive Attack open up about ‘Mezzanine’ tour in new interviewDetails of the homecoming gig were first shared in December, when the trip-hop collective confirmed that 2024 would see them perform at an all-day “large-scale climate action accelerator event” &

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars release duet Die With a Smile

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have dropped their new duet 'Die With a Smile' after days of hints on social media.

Danny O'Donoghue thinks Mark Sheehan would've been proud of The Script's new album Satellites

The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue believes that his late bandmate Mark Sheehan would've enjoyed the group's new album 'Satellites'.

The Black Label tease their first K-pop girl group, MEOVV

K-pop company The Black Label have announced the upcoming debut of its first girl group, MEOVV.READ MORE:KATSEYE – ‘SIS (Soft Is Strong)’ review: short but oh so sweet
The Black Label launched official social media accounts and posted the first wave of teasers for MEOVV earlier today (August 16). An animated clip of the group’s logo was also posted, featuring an illustration of a black-and-white cat’s paw with its claws out, embellished with piercings and charms tha

BoA announces upcoming 2024 ‘One’s Own’ Asia tour

BoA has announced her upcoming 2024 ‘One’s Own’ Asia tour, featuring concerts in Seoul, Singapore, Taipei and more.READ MORE:Listen to LE SSERAFIM’s exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
BoA’s 2024 ‘One’s Own’ Asia tour will kick-off with two shows in at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in South, South Korean on October 12 and 13. In the same month, the singer will also perform at the Basket Hall GBK Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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LE SSERAFIM’s Eunchae teases upcoming single ‘Crazy’: “It feels similar to ‘Antifragile'”

LE SSERAFIM‘s Eunchae has dropped several spoilers about the band’s highly anticipated new single ‘Crazy’, out later this month.READ MORE:LE SSERAFIM: the girl group redefining fearlessness
LE SSERAFIM – completed by Huh Yunjin, Sakura, Kazuha and Kim Chaewon – are set to return with their third mini-album ‘Crazy’ on August 30. Upon its announcement, Source Music described the album as “a rallying cry for everyone to let loose and go wild&rdq

Fans can bid for a dinner date with Metallica’s James Hetfield at charity auction – but the winner will have to foot the bill

A US-based sports charity is offering metal fans the opportunity to have a dinner date with James Hetfield.READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band aroundDeveloped by the Adaptive Sports Foundation – a 501(c)(3) non-profit that looks to make athletics more accessible to those with physical and cognitive disabilities and chronic illnesses – the auction is giving one fan the chance to have dinner with the Metallica frontman.
According to the page, the

Listen to Hinds’ dreamy new single ‘The Bed, The Room, The Rain And You’

Hinds have today (August 16) shared a dreamy new single – check out ‘The Bed, The Room, The Rain And You’ below.READ MORE: Hinds: “A big reason for girls not starting bands is that they’re made to feel stupid”The Madrid-based indie duo – made up of Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote – have released the next taster of upcoming new album ‘VIVA HINDS’ via the latest single. It follows on from previously released tracks including ‘Boom

Crowdfunder launched to support Gorillaz collaborator and Chicago House singer Peven Everett’s cancer treatment

A crowdfunder has been launched to support the cancer treatment of Peven Everett.
The Chicago house singer, producer and Gorillaz collaborator has been diagnosed with lung cancer, as per a message on the newly launched GoFundMe page, and treatments are becoming increasingly pricey.
Everett’s friend, George Shaban, is the one behind the fundraiser, and it was launched at the end of last month with the hopes of gathering $100,000 in donations to help support the cancer treatment.
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Taylor Swift retitles ‘Tortured Poets’ song to seemingly take aim at Kanye West

Taylor Swift has retitled a song from her most recent album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘ to seemingly take aim at Kanye West.READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The ‘Eras Tour’ finally hits the UKThe original version of the song, ‘thanK you aiMee’ appeared on Swift’s 11th studio LP back in April. ‘thanK you aIMee’ left fans believing that the song was aimed at the reality TV star who has had a history with the pop singer.
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Usher reveals injury causing him to postpone more tour dates

Usher suffered a neck injury forcing to postpone the first three shows of his tour.

Taylor Swift renames diss track to seemingly shade Kanye West

Taylor Swift released a live version of her song thanK you aIMee earlier this week.

Jake Bugg shares ‘Keep On Moving’ and tells us about Green Day-inspired new album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’

Jake Bugg has shared rock‘n’roll-infused new single ‘Keep On Moving’ and spoken to NME about his Green Day-inspired sixth album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’.
True to its name, ‘Keep On Moving’ explores the album’s forward-looking mindset in the face of adversity and regret as Bugg sings: “I’ve been on the run for far too long / But there’s no turning back.”
“I think it’s important to be self-critical, to push