13 h. ago The Magnetic Fields at Union Chapel: '69 Love Songs over two nights is staggering'

New York cult band The Magnetic Fields play their legendary album 69 Love Songs over two nights at the reverential Union Chapel

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16 h. ago Finn Wolfhard’s honest playlist: ‘I don’t know if I want to hear Sweet Child O’ Mine any more’

The musician and actor gives Bowie some welly at karaoke and is a lapsed G’n’R superfan. But which UK stadium indie-popsters created the first album he ever bought?The first song I fell in love withI was in my living room one fall afternoon, sick from school, aged six, and my mom was like: ‘You’ve never heard the Beatles before?’ She put on Help! the movie, then for the rest of the day, I played Help! over and over again on her iPod.The song I do at karaoke Anything David Bowie is really fun, like Fame or Queen Bitch. No one is ever going to sound like Bowie, but I just love the energy and mood. Recently I did Save Me by Aimee Mann, which I think made everyone really bored, but I had the greatest time. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Taylor Swift reveals Travis Kelce 'saved' her from living out a tortured Shakespearean tragedy in new love song

Taylor Swift has penned one of her most romantic songs to date, in which she credits fiancé Travis Kelce with rescuing her from a fate as tragic as Ophelia's.

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8 d. ago ‘I don’t like Kendrick Lamar going after my close friend Drake’: Hugo Chegwin’s honest playlist

The music producer and People Just Do Nothing actor’s first rap idols were PJ and Duncan – but which song gets him secretly dancing in front of the mirror?The first song I fell in love with The first song that gave me that “eyes closed” feeling was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson. I think my mum or dad had given me Bad as a present. I remember listening to it on those mad, really wiry headphones, and thinking it was quite dangerous in a good way.The first single I bought Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble by PJ and Duncan from Our Price in Chiswick. Ant and Dec feels quite entry-level rap. Something about it was just calling me. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘We played Sweet Caroline over the photo montage at Dad’s funeral’: Bret McKenzie’s honest playlist

The Flight Of The Conchords star wanted to be a dancer and learned the guitar to Neil Young. But which pop titan has his daughter forced him to like?The first song I fell in love withI would sing Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles in my room when I was about 10. I had it on cassette, and wanted to learn every lyric so I could sing it to the end and get all the bits right.The first album I boughtThe soundtrack to Footloose on cassette from HMV on Cuba Street in Wellington. I’m a big fan of the movie and wanted to be a dancer when I was a kid, so this really hit the spot. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Anastacia sings to 'gobsmacked' fan at east London nail salon to get them to recognise her

The I’m Outta Love singer, 57, began listing her songs to the confused fan to try to jog their memory before belting out her best-known hit

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2 w. ago Becky Hill is married! Singer stuns as she ties the knot with Charlie Gardner on Cornwall beach with Ella Eyre and Gareth Gates on the guest list

The Crazy What Love Can Do songstress, 31, looked sensational in a corseted gown with long gloves, a billowing skirt and an elegant veil

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2 w. ago Becky Hill is married! Singer stuns as she ties the knot to Charlie Gardner on Cornwall beach with Ella Eyre and Gareth Gates on the guest list

The Crazy What Love Can Do songstress, 31, looked sensational in a corseted gown with long gloves, a billowing skirt and an elegant veil

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2 w. ago Becky Hill is married! Singer stuns as she ties the knot to Charlie Gardner on Cornwall beach with Ella Eyre and Gareth Gates on the guest list

The Crazy What Love Can Do songstress, 31, looked sensational in a corseted gown with long gloves, a billowing skirt and an elegant veil

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