1963 Song That Sparked America’s Surf Rock Craze Remains a Cultural Icon

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys’ 1963 classic, “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” transformed the band’s trajectory, ignited surf rock into a ...
The Guardian

Hemlocke Springs: The Apple Tree Under the Sea review – a DayGlo DIY triumph in an era of risk-averse pop

On her self-released debut, the singer-songwriter championed by Chappell Roan doubles down on the wonky charm that made her go viral on TikTok We often hear about the damaging impact of social media ...
American Songwriter

3 British Rock Songs From the 1990s That Sound Like American Grunge

Not everyone in England embraced America’s grunge export in the 1990s. A now-famous 1993 cover of Select magazine featuring Suede’s Brett Anderson declared its opposition in three words: Yanks go home ...
Music Week

Olivia Dean and Lola Young Grammys wins 'a pivotal moment for British music on the global stage'

Universal Music Group UK chairman & CEO Dickon Stainer has hailed Grammys victories for British stars as “a pivotal moment” for domestic talent internationally. Victories for Olivia Dean and Lola ...
Billboard

U.K. Music Industry Responds to Huge Grammy Wins: ‘British Music is Back at Its Rightful Place at the Forefront of Worldwide Music’

Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Yungblud were among the winners in major categories on Sunday (Feb. 1) By Thomas Smith The U.K. music industry has woken up to news that its artists blazed a scorching ...
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British girl, 7, missing after being swept into sea in Casablanca

A seven-year-old British girl is missing after being swept out to sea on a beach in Casablanca on the first day of her family’s holiday in Morocco. Inaayah Makda was hit by a strong wave on Wednesday ...
Hypebeast

V&A East Tells the Story of Black British Music

The V&A East Museum will host The Music is Black: A British Story, marking its inaugural exhibition The show will brings together over 200 artifacts and artworks celebrating 125 years of Black British ...
AOL

Desperate search for missing British girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday in Morocco

A British family is desperately searching for their seven-year-old daughter after she was dragged out to sea in Morocco while on holiday with her family. Inaayah Makda, from Blackburn, is missing ...
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Top 10 British songs of 2025

From theatrical breakdowns to political satire, the UK music scene delivered some absolute stunners! Join us as we count down the British tracks that dominated 2025. Our list includes emotional duets, ...
American Songwriter

4 British Alternative Rock Songs From the 1980s That I Can’t Stop Listening To

Part “Space Oddity” by David Bowie and part Russian folk music, “The Killing Moon” sounds uniquely British and global at the same time. Meanwhile, singer Ian McCulloch updates Jim Morrison’s ...
The Stranger

Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson Shares the First Song That Made Her Cry

This interview is an excerpt from our weekly music newsletter, Pop Loser. Subscribe here! Seattle indie rock band Deep Sea Diver—led by singer-songwriter Jessica Dobson—is playing a homecoming show on ...