Ben Harper: “I have been composing this record for most of my adult life”
"the challenge this record presented to me was completely new"
Music News
Your chance to see stars like Pet Shop Boys, KT Tunstall & Passenger in grassroots venues!
The household name artists will play at intimate venues when social distancing is no longer required.
From One Beer to A Rock – HARDY’s debut album is out now!
HARDY will launch his album, A Rock, with a showcase on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert!
The Driver Era will take you Places then Fade
Rocky Lynch wrote, recorded and produced the band's latest single Places while Ross was in Vancouver filming Sabrina.
**CLOSED** COMPETITION: Your chance to win a Liv Austen hoody!
Check out the video for Come Find Me When You Wanna Talk for the answer to the question then enter via @musiccloseup on Twitter, Instagram and/or Facebook.
Birdmask showcases socially distanced dance
"the interplay of the choreography, handheld camera work, and the soaring song all add to the intimacy of the piece"
Tour News: 13 years after recording the debut album in a remote cabin, Bon Iver will be playing arenas!
Can you believe it's been so long since Bon Iver recorded For Emma, Forever Ago?
Music videos & releases: lockdown edition!
Check out videos from Katie Melua, Ben Harper, Jamie Lawson, Lainey Wilson and many more!
Contemporary Country News: Lockdown Edition
A round up of the latest country music news featuring Ashley McBryde, Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Lee Brice, Jimmie Allen, Kip Moore and many more!
Tribute to Tony Allen
"Without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat" - Fela Kuti
High Valley profile
High Valley seem out to subtly subvert expectations. Starting out sounding like standard U.S. country bros, they’re actually Canadian Mennonites. The rich voices propelled by a snap track turn out…
Music News: Support the NHS with Biffy Clyro!
100% of proceeds will go to NHS Charities Together supporting staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients
Tour News: Avril Lavigne’s UK and Europe tour has been postponed
"With these restrictions in place it means that I am no longer able to bring the Head Above Water Tour to Europe and the United Kingdom. And it sucks!"
Tour News: Extra Genesis tour dates due to phenomenal demand
The rumours were true - Genesis will be touring!
Tour News: Beck is back!
The newly announced dates go on sale on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Music News: Kerri Watt meets School of Rock for her cinematic new video
Cody Molko, son of Placebo frontman Brian Molko, gives the role heart