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  Nothing But Thieves on new album, the election, and mental healthThe Southend five-piece catch up with us backstage at Isle Of Wight ahead of their main stage show 
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  Little Mix unite with Stormzy in provocative 'Power' videoA new Girl Power anthem as Grime goes pop 
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  Wrestler Aleister Black on hardcore music, life at WWE + who he'll be seeing at DownloadHe's among the wrestlers performing in a full-scale ring in the main festival arena at Download 2017 
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Lorde announces UK tour datesShe'll play five gigs in the autumn 
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  Download Festival 2017: 7 extraordinary bands you can't missAerosmith, System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro and the best of the rest 
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  The 10 most underrated post-rock tracks of all timeAs chosen by Jeanette Leach, author of Fearless: The Making Of Post-Rock 
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Teenage Superstars doc to receive its premiere at Edinburgh Film FestivalGrant McPhee's sequel to Big Gold Dream is out later this month 
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  6 things we learned at Liverpool Sound City 2017From John Cale + Jah Wobble, to South Korean Doo Wop + Saskachewan hip-hop - Sound City had a diverse and relentlessly entertaining 2017 
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  Gogol Bordello announce new album Seekers And Finders and UK tourYou can also check out new track Saboteur Blues here 
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  Watch Bill Murray covering Van Morrison at a German gigThe actor makes his live singing debut - see the footage here 
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  Is a new Guns N'Roses album in the pipeline?Guitarist Richard Fortus says the band has been 'assembling ideas' 
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  Win VIP tickets to Download Festival 2017 and limited edition Zippo festival lightersSee Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down and Aerosmith and win awesome Zippo gear! 
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  Stormzy quoted in House of Commons as youth vote gets shoutoutLabour MP Sarah Jones used Stormzy's lyrics to unsettle Theresa May 
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Kid Rock steps into politics, launches campaign websiteAnother exacerbating possibility is emerging in American politics 
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  Gogol Bordello announce winter UK tour and share new videoWatch the video for Walking On The Burning Coal here 
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  Ziggy Marley, Freddie McGregor and more confirmed for Jamaica House concertsThe nine-day event marks Usian Bolt's final race and Jamaican life and culture 
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  A new David Bowie 1977-82 box set is on its wayThe Berlin Trilogy and more will be augmented by new mixes and unreleased material 
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Haim call for more women to work in the music industryThey want to see more women involved in behind-the-scenes roles 
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  Radiohead and Ken Loach engage in war of words over Israel gigThe band are scheduled to play in Tel Aviv next week 
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  Ariana Grande to be made an honorary citizen of ManchesterThe city's council is expected to formalise the decision today 
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  Future Islands add more autumn UK datesThey're heading to London, Manchester, Bournemouth and Norwich 
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  Van Morrison announces new album, Roll With The Punches, and UK tourHis 37th studio album pays tribute to his blues heroes 
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  Gwen Stefani sued by fan for allegedly causing a stampedePromoters Live Nation are also named in the lawsuit 
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  Belly to return with new album and tour in 2018The 90s alt.rockers will release their first new album since 1995 
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  Roger Waters upsets Donald Trump supporters at Houston and New Orleans gigsSome fans were surprised by political views that have never been kept secret 
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  Watch: Foo Fighters debut new song, Arrows, in AthensSee the live footage of another new track from their forthcoming album Concrete And Gold 
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  David Bowie wins South Bank Arts Award for BlackstarThe late singer beats off competition from The 1975 and Skepta among others 
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  Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl blasted by band's former drummer William GoldsmithThe disgruntled drummer compares Grohl to a 'school bully' 
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  Mad Cool make official statement concerning questions raised following acrobat deathThe Madrid festival team also pay tribute to the life of Pedro Aunion, who tragically fell to his death at the festival 
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  Wax Tailor tips Anderson .Paak to be one of the biggest artists on the planetThe iconic festivals most hyped free show features an artist who will become one of this generations most revered musicians, according to the French hip-hop legend 
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  Listen to Arcade Fire covering Joy Division in ManchesterThe segued from 'Neon Bible' to 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' to end their phenomenal set 
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  Tupac's letter to Madonna blames racial tensions for splitThe 1995 letter from the rapper to the superstar is up for auction