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Post-Punk.com Sep 9

Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Downside Up” B-Sides Collection Set for First-Ever Vinyl Release

Siouxsie and the Banshees T. Rex Ben E. King The Modern Lovers

NME Sep 9

David Byrne’s Night tribute – featuring members of English Teacher, The Pogues and more – announce 2027 UK tour

English Teacher The Pogues David Byrne Talking Heads The Horrors Man/Woman/Chainsaw Goat Girl VLURE Bathing Suits

NME Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne “doesn’t agree” with mum Sharon’s endorsement of Tommy Robinson march

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Osbourne

Rolling Stone France Sep 9

Il y a 50 ans, The Clash affrontait un public hostile au Roundhouse

The Clash Kursaal Flyers Joe Strummer Mick Jones Keith Levene Paul Simonon Terry Chimes

RTBF – Musique Sep 9

Indochine prolonge l’Arena Tour avec un film et cinq versions de “Victoria” avant Bruxelles

Indochine Victoria Babel Nicola Sirkis

2 articles Sep 9

The Gaslight Anthem Brian Fallon Cyndi Lauper Bruce Springsteen Leonard Cohen American Football Alkaline Trio Playboi Carti Travis Barker

Kerrang!, Spin

Loudwire Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne Planning Documentary on Grief + Mental Health

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Osbourne Sid Wilson

NME Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne addresses extreme weight loss, claims one of Ozzy’s friends introduced her to cocaine

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath

Magnet Magazine Sep 9

Happy Birthday Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)

Dave Stewart Eurythmics

2 articles Sep 9

Dinosaur Jr. J Mascis Lou Barlow Kurt Vile Sebadoh

Benzine Magazine, Paste Magazine

BBC Music Sep 9

Singer Toyah Willcox awarded honorary doctorate

Toyah Toyah Willcox

20 articles Sep 9

Macklemore Ed Sheeran Boy George P!nk Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine Lukas Graham DJ Khaled

AllHipHop, BBC Music, Billboard +9

Post-Punk.com Sep 8

Soft Cell Shares Moving Synthpop Ballad “The Rainbow Room”

Soft Cell Marc Almond Dave Ball

The 13th Floor Sep 8

The Damned – The Powerstation: September 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

The Damned Dave Vanian Captain Sensible Rat Scabies Paul Gray Brian James Marc Almond

American Songwriter Sep 8

Lainey Wilson and Cyndi Lauper Among Performers for ABC’s ‘9/11 Tribute in Light: Live From Lower Manhattan’ Special

Lainey Wilson Cyndi Lauper Five for Fighting John Ondrasik

Louder Sound Sep 8

“I’ve heard Robert Fripp say no to everybody. David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, you name it, he always has an excuse not to play… He’s a wonderful husband but professionally it’s done me no favours”: Toyah Willcox is more than just Mrs King Crimson

Toyah Robert Fripp David Bowie Peter Gabriel Toyah Willcox King Crimson Bill Rieflin Markus Reuter

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Arca Shares Rare Details About Working with Madonna and Björk

Arca Björk Madonna

American Songwriter Sep 8

4 Songs by The Cars That I Still Crave Today

The Cars Ric Ocasek

Kerrang! Sep 8

The Linda Lindas: “It’s so important to speak up for what you believe in because then other people feel less alone”

The Linda Lindas Hayley Williams Green Day Paramore

Tsugi Sep 8

Fat Dog, Jungle, DIIV… Les clips sortis ces dernières semaines à ne pas manquer

Fat Dog Jungle DIIV Nsqk

Post-Punk.com Sep 9

Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Downside Up” B-Sides Collection Set for First-Ever Vinyl Release

Siouxsie and the Banshees T. Rex Ben E. King The Modern Lovers

NME Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne “doesn’t agree” with mum Sharon’s endorsement of Tommy Robinson march

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Osbourne

RTBF – Musique Sep 9

Indochine prolonge l’Arena Tour avec un film et cinq versions de “Victoria” avant Bruxelles

Indochine Victoria Babel Nicola Sirkis

Loudwire Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne Planning Documentary on Grief + Mental Health

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Osbourne Sid Wilson

Magnet Magazine Sep 9

Happy Birthday Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)

Dave Stewart Eurythmics

BBC Music Sep 9

Singer Toyah Willcox awarded honorary doctorate

Toyah Toyah Willcox

Post-Punk.com Sep 8

Soft Cell Shares Moving Synthpop Ballad “The Rainbow Room”

Soft Cell Marc Almond Dave Ball

American Songwriter Sep 8

Lainey Wilson and Cyndi Lauper Among Performers for ABC’s ‘9/11 Tribute in Light: Live From Lower Manhattan’ Special

Lainey Wilson Cyndi Lauper Five for Fighting John Ondrasik

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Arca Shares Rare Details About Working with Madonna and Björk

Arca Björk Madonna

Kerrang! Sep 8

The Linda Lindas: “It’s so important to speak up for what you believe in because then other people feel less alone”

The Linda Lindas Hayley Williams Green Day Paramore

NME Sep 9

David Byrne’s Night tribute – featuring members of English Teacher, The Pogues and more – announce 2027 UK tour

English Teacher The Pogues David Byrne Talking Heads The Horrors Man/Woman/Chainsaw Goat Girl VLURE Bathing Suits

Rolling Stone France Sep 9

Il y a 50 ans, The Clash affrontait un public hostile au Roundhouse

The Clash Kursaal Flyers Joe Strummer Mick Jones Keith Levene Paul Simonon Terry Chimes

2 articles Sep 9

The Gaslight Anthem Brian Fallon Cyndi Lauper Bruce Springsteen Leonard Cohen American Football Alkaline Trio Playboi Carti Travis Barker

Kerrang!, Spin

NME Sep 9

Kelly Osbourne addresses extreme weight loss, claims one of Ozzy’s friends introduced her to cocaine

Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath

2 articles Sep 9

Dinosaur Jr. J Mascis Lou Barlow Kurt Vile Sebadoh

Benzine Magazine, Paste Magazine

20 articles Sep 9

Macklemore Ed Sheeran Boy George P!nk Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine Lukas Graham DJ Khaled

AllHipHop, BBC Music, Billboard +9

The 13th Floor Sep 8

The Damned – The Powerstation: September 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

The Damned Dave Vanian Captain Sensible Rat Scabies Paul Gray Brian James Marc Almond

Louder Sound Sep 8

“I’ve heard Robert Fripp say no to everybody. David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, you name it, he always has an excuse not to play… He’s a wonderful husband but professionally it’s done me no favours”: Toyah Willcox is more than just Mrs King Crimson

Toyah Robert Fripp David Bowie Peter Gabriel Toyah Willcox King Crimson Bill Rieflin Markus Reuter

American Songwriter Sep 8

4 Songs by The Cars That I Still Crave Today

The Cars Ric Ocasek

Tsugi Sep 8

Fat Dog, Jungle, DIIV… Les clips sortis ces dernières semaines à ne pas manquer

Fat Dog Jungle DIIV Nsqk

Overview

The new wave music scene sees renewed attention with Macklemore facing a petition over a pro-Palestine statement during a tour with Ed Sheeran, while legacy acts like The Police and Talk Talk are celebrated through anniversaries and tribute events. New releases and covers, including Pet Shop Boys' upcoming album inspired by Alan Turing and Violet Grohl's rendition of The Cure's 'High', highlight ongoing cultural resonance within the genre.

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Brian Fallon reflects on his punk rock roots and New Jersey identity

Dinosaur Jr.'s consistency is a virtue on There Near

Macklemore faces backlash and petition for 'Free Palestine' call during Ed Sheeran tour performance

Brian Fallon reflects on his punk rock roots and New Jersey identity

Dinosaur Jr.'s consistency is a virtue on There Near

Macklemore faces backlash and petition for 'Free Palestine' call during Ed Sheeran tour performance

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