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‘More Specials’: The Specials’ sophomore album that beat their debut

(Credits: Far Out / Album Cover) Wed 24 September 2025 12:00, UK It’s now 45 years since The Specials dropped their superior sophomore album, a record radically different from their debut that reached the pinnacle of the ska outfit’s creative ambitions while also accelerating their internal fractures. Born from punk’s cataclysmic impact on the UK […]

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Massive Attack deny claims they are using facial recognition technology at shows: “Outright lies”

(Credits: Warren Du Preez) Wed 24 September 2025 11:47, UK Massive Attack have labelled reports of them using facial recognition technology at their concerts as “outright lies”. Last week, a series of Instagram posts were made, which claimed that Massive Attack had used facial recognition technology to project images of audience members onto the screen […]

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Jon Bon Jovi discusses “crazy but great” experience of becoming a grandfather

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Mon 22 September 2025 12:26, UK Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about the experience of becoming a grandfather for the first time, calling it “crazy but great”. The veteran rock frontman was speaking as part of a new podcast episode of Dumb Blonde hosted by Bunnie XO, after […]

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The five best-selling novelty songs of all time

(Credits: Far Out / Press / YouTube Still / Record Sleeve) Mon 22 September 2025 12:00, UK When you think of the biggest-selling artists of all time, your mind probably doesn’t go straight to artists like Village People or Los del Río. You probably don’t think of people like ‘Weird Al’ Jankovic, but with 12 […]