Jamie Oborne, who has managed the band for years, appeared on The Money Trench podcast earlier this week, discussing the band’s plans for Glasto this year. He confirmed that this will be the only show for the alt-pop rockers in 2025.

“It’s such a big gig, and it’s the only show that we’re playing this year,” Oborne explained. “[Matty Healy] thought doing it in isolation would be a really powerful thing. I obviously agreed with him, as I often do.”

The ‘Chocolate’ hitmakers are headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday, 27 June. The other names at the top of the bill for this year’s Glastonbury are Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young.

Fans have been speculating about the next release from The 1975 since the group announced they would be returning to the stage and updated their social media profiles. There have been reports that the new album could see Matt Healy lyrically delve into his short-lived relationship with Taylor Swift.

Oborne let listeners know that something was on the way: “They’re making a record at the moment. I don’t know when it will come out, but they’re making one.”

He hinted at something special coming to fruition with the project, adding that “it’s already a pretty extraordinary record” and he has a “constant discourse about it” with the band. He says that he thinks the band have “earned the right to take their time” as “The world’s gonna be listening, so it needs to be right.”

It’ll be the groups first album since their performance at the 2023 Good Vibes festival in Malaysia, which saw the band banned from the country after breaking its strict anti-LGBTQ laws. Frontman Matty Healy and bassist Ross McDonald shared a kiss onstage during their set, which led to the festival being closed down as the band faced scrutiny and legal action.

A high court judge in Malaysia ruled in February that the band are cleared of any individual liability that would have specifically targeted the four members of the band. Festival organizers Future Sound Asia are still able to continue their lawsuit against the band’s corporate entity, The 1975 Productions LLP.

Oborne said on the matter: “It was a very stressful time. I’m actually now suing the Malaysian promoter in Malaysia, but the press only really reported the salacious side of it, not what subsequently has been found by a High Court judge, that actually, the Malaysian promoter broke contract, and that’s why we have contracts.”

Regardless of the on-stage controversy, The 1975 have made themselves one of the UK’s most successful acts, with the band earning a huge £5 million profit from their last tours. They embarked on the extensive ‘At Their Very Best’ tour in 2022 to 2023, supporting their fifth studio album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’. They carried on with a second tour titled ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ in September 2023, all the way through to March 2024.

This year’s Glastonbury lineup features a wide range of acts, including Charli XCX, Deftones, Doechii, Kneecap, Lola Young, Loyle Carner and more. You can find our latest coverage on the festival here.

Since their formation in 1993, the band rose to popularity after their debut self-titled album ‘Garbage’, which sold over 4 million copies worldwide. They have an impressive chart profile, with their hit song ‘Stupid girl’ which reached great heights, peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. Being in the public eye in the 90s, Manson has opened up about how she was perceived in the media at the time, stating that coverage was often “really degrading or sexual in nature, or just nasty shit”. 

The singer is still seemingly receiving this treatment in the media. The band have posted several promo pictures in the run-up to the album’s release, which has caught media attention. In a scathing article from The Daily Mail, Manson was described as “unrecognisable” in album promo. The singer clapped back unflinchingly in an Instagram post, screenshotting the headline and bringing glory to the beauty and natural process of aging. She proclaims “I will continue to age as I am. I will continue to wrinkle and flub”, ending the caption with the promise “I will always – and forever – rock HARDER than most”.

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    Manson’s response is not unexpected, being vocal about the image of older women in the music industry. Fans continue to share her past words of wisdom in interviews, praising her ability to speak out and inspire.

@femunity_collective Shirley Manson, born on August 26, 1966, in Edinburgh, Scotland, is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Garbage, which gained worldwide fame in the 1990s. Her powerful voice and rebellious persona quickly made her a standout in the music world. With Garbage, she released hits like “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When It Rains,” propelling the band to the top of the rock charts and establishing Shirley as a charismatic and unique artist. Beyond her music, Shirley Manson is a powerful role model for women of all ages. Known for her authenticity, she speaks her mind and resists societal norms, particularly in her fight against ageism—the prejudice against people based on age. Shirley is unafraid to talk openly about aging and sees it as a strength, not a weakness. She demonstrates that one can be bold and relevant beyond youth, inspiring not only younger but also older women. Shirley is also deeply committed to women’s rights and gender equality, which she reflects in her public statements and her art. She uses her platform to address issues affecting women and advocates for greater visibility and respect for women in the music industry and beyond. Her openness, courage, and determination make her a powerful role model for women worldwide who value authenticity, self-acceptance, and equality. #shirleymanson #garbage #uk #ageism #empowerment #femunitycollective ♬ Originalton – Femunity

The band are set to release their new album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ on 30 May. Approaching this release date, the band have shared the album’s opening track ‘There’s No Future in Optimism’, inspired by George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a white policeman in 2020. The singer states in an interview with NME that the album as a whole is “about what it means to be alive, and about what it means to face your imminent destruction,”. 

Garbage’s new album will surely be accepted with open arms, and Manson’s vulnerability and empowerment will make for an exciting release. 

The album, which features the singles “Lived A Lie” and “Fresh Start Fever”, was released January 27, 2014 and marked the band’s first record to reach the number one spot on the UK’s official album chart.

The Surrey-based rockers, joined by fellow English alternative band Deaf Havana, will be hitting the road next February for an 8 date stint across the UK, starting in Wolverhampton.

YMAS UK TOUR 2024 CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CAVALIER YOUTH PLUS MORE
We’re so excited to be bringing along good friends @deafhavana Sign up to our mailing list by 6pm tomorrow for access to our artist pre-sale, 10am Wednesday. General sale 10am Friday. pic.twitter.com/2vW55DQV4b

— You Me At Six (@youmeatsix) November 27, 2023

In an Instagram post by frontman Josh Franceschi, he informed fans this tour would be the “only UK shows next year other than our appearance at Slam Dunk.” The 33 year-old also prepared fans for the shows by saying: “With Cavalier Youth turning 10 we’ll be playing a bunch of that as well as some other heat.”

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You Me At Six’s latest release and eighth studio album Truth Decay, dropped on February 10, 2023, and saw the band celebrate their career as one of the UK’s biggest modern rock bands. Discussing the album, Franceschi said: “We are at our best when all five of us are on the frontline, living it and breathing it, all five of us swinging, putting our creativity into it. That’s what Truth Decay gives you.”

In other news, You Me At Six were recently announced as headliners for 2024’s Slam Dunk Festival alongside acts such as The All-American Rejects and I Prevail, with Pale Waves, Funeral For A Friend, Asking Alexandria, Waterparks, The Wonder Years and many more acts joining the lineup.

Fans who have signed up to the band’s mailing list by 6pm on Tuesday, November 28 will be eligible to get tickets in a pre-sale. The pre-sale will become available at 10am on Wednesday, November 29. General ticket sale will commence on Friday, December 1 at 10am. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Tour dates:

09/02/2024 – KK’s Steel Mill – Wolverhampton
10/02 – UEA – Norwich
11/02 – O2 Academy – Bristol
13/02 – O2 Academy – Oxford
14/02 – Town Hall – Middlesborough
15/02 – P&J Live Hall C – Aberdeen
17/02 – Mountford Hall – Liverpool
18/02 – Guildhall – Portsmouth

In the post to Ian McDonald’s official fan page on Facebook, the multi-instrumentalist’s son posted the heart-warming statement. “I’m deeply saddened to tell you that my father passed away yesterday from cancer. He was incredibly brave, and never lost his kindness or his sense of humour even when the going was rough.” He continued to pay tribute to his father, “My father was a brilliant, intuitive musician, a gentle soul, and a wonderful dad. He will live on forever through his beautiful music and the love of his fans. Thank you all.” Al Greenwood, Foreigner co-founder, also posted a touching tribute to his bandmate via Facebook.

McDonald was an accomplished musician, predominately a saxophonist he also played the keyboard, flute, vibraphone and guitar. Before he was making waves in the rock scene, McDonald learnt his craft as an army musician, where he also taught himself music theory.  Upon his departure from the Army, he joined forces with Judy Dyble, Robert Fripp and Michael Giles to form King Crimson. The group’s debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, was released on 10th October 1969 via Island Records, and has proved to be highly influential and is regarded as one of the earliest successes within the prog-rock genre.

After leaving King Crimson, McDonald moved to New York City and in 1976 co-founded Foreigner. The group sired a huge catalogue of hits and became one of modern music’s most popular groups, McDonald played the guitar, woodwind instruments and keyboards. The group released their self-titled debut album in 1977, the ten-track album featured three big hits, “Feels Like the First Time” and “Long, Long Way From Home”. The album also featured the single “Cold as Ice”,  the track is highly ranked in published lists of greatest songs and is now regarded a key part of the rock genre’s canon.

McDonald left the group after their third studio album Headgames released in 1979 and saw great success as a session musician. McDonald’s musical talents can be heard on “Get it On (Bang a Gong)” by T-Rex. The talented artist continued to lend his talent to further collaborations and produced several albums. In 1999, McDonald released his solo album entitled Drivers Eyes, the album featured King Crimson band member John Wetton and Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm.

Since the news of the musician’s tragic passing, tributes from McDonald’s peers and fans have been pouring in. Among his bandmates, musicians who have also paid their respect include Gary Kemp, Sid Smith and the classic rock group Asia. The tributes posted to social media all tell of McDonald’s incredible influence and hail his immense musical talent.

Clockwork Wolf & Co. play a heavy, groove-laden style of blues-tinged rock music and are fronted by someone who may be a familiar face to those who are fans of British guitar music, Rob Chapman. Rob Chapman is perhaps best-known as the founder and owner of the acclaimed guitar brand Chapman Guitars, who have seen a great deal of success over the last few years, working with artists such as Lacuna Coil, Tides of Man and popular YouTuber musician Rob Scallon. Much of Chapman’s following was also amassed from his work as a presenter for the YouTube channel of music store Andertons, and his own YouTube channel, where he would demo various kinds of music gear.

Chapman was also in a similar band called Dorje, who have amassed several million streams on Spotify between their two E.Ps Catalyst (2015) and Centred and One (2016). Unfortunately, Chapman confirmed earlier this month that the group had officially split up after several years of inactivity.

In an Instagram statement posted on the 16^th of December, Chapman said: “Hey guys, I am very sad to say that @dorjeofficial is no more… I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the incredible people who supported us on our musical journey over the years… From now on all of our energy will be directed into our individual projects @thetotemistofficial @clockworkwolfandco @musicisum thank you for being a part of our journey and we hope to see you at a gig soon, Rob.”

You can read the full statement here.

In addition to this new music video, Clockwork Wolf & Co. released a new E.P. entitled Church Of The Wolf earlier this year, which can be found on all streaming services alongside the rest of their musical catalogue. The band are also issuing vinyl copies of the E.P, which can be pre-ordered at this link.

The group are also very active on their social media, posting frequent writing and recording updates. On the 1^st of December, they posted a series of photos to their Facebook with the caption: “1st Dec Photo-dump! Album writing is almost complete, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the tracks!”

The singer’s hotly-anticipated album also features guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi. The singer will also be reuniting with Andrew Watt on his upcoming thirteenth studio album. The producer previously worked with Osbourne on his 2020 studio album Ordinary Man. The album was released on 21st February 2020 via Epic Records and marked the first time Watt and Osbourne worked together. The two initially crossed paths after Watt’s met Kelly Osbourne, Osbourne’s daughter. Watts connected with Osbourne and convinced the singer to collaborate with Post Malone. On 6th September 20019, Post Malone released the track “Take What You Want” which featured the Black Sabbath frontman.

Wylde initially confirmed his involvement with Osbourne’s new album to Music Radar in October. The guitarist stated, “It definitely sounds slamming, The same goes for all the guys – what Tony Iommi played, and then Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, it’s all killer for sure. On those tracks I’m playing rhythm guitar for my heroes… it’s crazy! It sounds awesome and I’m beyond honored to be doing it. The new Ozzy stuff is sounding great. And for sure, it’s an honor to play on a record with all my heroes, I’ve always loved Blow By Blow and Wired, but honestly every record Jeff Beck has put out is amazing.”

The guitarist has become synonymous with virtuosic musicianship and is best known as Osbourne’s touring and lead guitarist. The 54-year-old artist first came to work with Osbourne aged 19 through an audition, he was soon hired as the singer’s co-writer and lead guitarist. Wylde has worked with Osbourne on and off for over 34 years and the two have built a musical and personal connection. Wylde is the fourth musician to carry the job and holds a special connection with Osbourne’s original guitarist.

Wylde was recruited to replace Jake E. Lee who played with Osbourne until 1987. Lee was hired to replace guitarist Brad Gillis, best known for his time in the rock group Night Ranger. Gillis was brought on to replace Randy Rhoads after his untimely death. The 25-year-old guitarist tragically lost his life in a plane crash whilst on tour with Osbourne in 1982. Despite Rhoads short career, he is regarded as a highly influential figure due to his technical talent and stage presence. Wylde has often cited Rhoads as a huge influence on his musical style, the guitarist frequently discusses his love for Rhoads and Black Sabbath.

The release date for Osbourne’s upcoming album has yet to be confirmed.

The 44-year-old musician had been living with stage four bowel cancer since his diagnosis in 2016, the cancer was worsened when the illness spread to his lungs. Gilbert had been active with documenting his Cancer through his art and social media.

The singer had studied at Winchester art school and after his diagnosis, he started to further emerge himself in art and poetry. The singer’s artwork was included within an exhibition at Southampton City Art Gallery, his art was displayed alongside work by famed painter Leonardo da Vinci. Gilbert’s poetry was also published, the artist’s poetry was included within Carol Ann Duffey’s collection, Laureate’s Choice series.

Gilbert and his family launched a crowdfund for his medical treatment which raised over £200,000. However, in August Gilbert shared via social media that he had stopped medical treatment and had begun treatment for pain relief at Island of Wright centre, Countess Mountbatten Hospice. Gilbert shared the news via Twitter.

This isn’t a post I ever thought I’d write but it seems necessary. I have, unfortunately, been taken off of treatment and am now being treated for pain relief at Countess Mountbatten Hospice. The pains are mostly under control and the nurses here are nothing less than angels. 1/3

— Greg Gilbert (@GregDelays) August 8, 2021

But I’m now in an uncertain future where I don’t know how long I have and what the days will look like. I’m trying to get home for a couple of hours a day to see the kids, energy willing, and hope I can still find the time to create. I’m impossibly lucky to have the family 2/3

— Greg Gilbert (@GregDelays) August 8, 2021

The tragic news of Gilbert’s passing was confirmed on social media on 30th September 2021 by Aaron Gilbert, Greg’s brother and bandmate. Aaron posted a statement sharing the heartbreaking news to fans. “I have no idea how to do this right now, but this afternoon at 2:22; we walked my brother back home to somewhere out there in the ether, Greg died surrounded in the endless love that us and all of you have given him on this journey, and we Weill never be able to fully express how much it meant to him (and all of us) to have you by our side lifting us up like a winged army.”

Within the post, Aaron also shared a message of thanks for the support shown during his brother’s diagnosis, “Your messages, your encouragement and your compassion have been our oxygen for the last 5 years.”

My brother @GregDelays x pic.twitter.com/GMUM1pe3SK

— Aaron Gilbert (@AaronDelays) September 30, 2021

Gilbert’s wife also took to social media to thank those who sent messages and support during this tragic time.

Gilbert formed the Southampton Indie band Delays with original members, drummer Rowly, bassist Colin Fox and Dan Hall, who was replaced by Aaron Gilbert. The group underwent several name changes, initially called Croky, they then performed under the name Idoru. The band then took their present name and were signed to Rough Trade Records, their debut single “Nearer Than Heaven” was released in 2003.

The quintet then released their debut album Faded Seaside Glamour in April 2004 which charted within the top 20 and garnered them the recognition and success. The album included the single “Long Time Coming” which sired the group’s highest chart position, the single also appeared within the TV show, Veronica Mars. Since their debut releases, the band have achieved further chart success and embarked on worldwide tours. The group’s most recent and fourth studio album Star Tiger Star Ariel was released in 2010 and reached number ten within the UK indie charts.

Gilbert is survived by his brother, children and wife.

The Darkness’ vocalist Justin Hawkins commented on the single: “‘Motorheart’ rocks harder than anything we’ve done before. It makes me happy and proud to crank it up and literally shake my Swiss chalet to its foundations. Dan did an awesome job on the production, it’ll take your face off, but your skull will be grinning from meatus to meatus. Please, to enjoy”.

It’s here, people! The brand new single and title track from our forthcoming album MOTORHEART! It’ll take your face off, but your skull will be grinning from meatus to meatus. Please, to enjoy! Watch the lyric video here https://t.co/faHhqFZHES pic.twitter.com/G6r0Zr8wfm

— The Darkness (@thedarkness) August 12, 2021

The new single is 80’s inspired, “rock and roll extravagance” with Justin Hawkins “trademark vocals soar to ever more earthquaking levels“. Check out the “Motorheart” single below.

The band first announced the upcoming album back in June. At that time they shared: “The time has come, the walrus said…to put your fookin pants on your head and rock like Satan is eating your private parts with a pointy fork! Yes, we, The Darkness, are the fuck back on tour, praise Satan’s better half…come and party with us like it’s the last orders at the last chance saloon”. 

The Darkness will perform live at various venues across the UK, starting in Brighton in November and finishing in London at the end of December. “A true spectacle to behold, fans will be treated to brand new songs from the album as well as hits from across their award-winning, platinum selling back catalogue“shared press release. The band will be supported by British Lion, a side project of legendary Iron Maiden bassist. Steve Harris. See the band full UK Tour list here.

The new album will be released in various formats, including standard and deluxe versions. See the tracklist for “Motorheart”:

1.Welcome Tae Glasgae
2. It’s Love, Jim
3. Motorheart
4. The Power And The Glory Of 5.Love
6. Jussy’s Girl
7. Sticky Situations
8. Nobody Can See Me Cry
9. Eastbound
10. Speed Of The Nite Time

Bonus deluxe tracks:
11.You Don’t Have To Be Crazy About Me… But It Helps *
12.It’s A Love Thang (You Wouldn’t Understand) *
13.So Long *