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Busted vs. McFly: “There’s no rules… this is going to be different to anything anyone’s seen”

Charlie Simpson and Danny Jones on why Busted Vs. McFly is their take on the Hella Mega Tour, how they’re going to make it the “ultimate show”, and their gratitude to still be doing this after more than 20 years…

Lambrini Girls: “This is exactly what was meant to come out. This is exactly the kind of album that was meant to be written”

Lambrini Girls have a debut album in the bag. It’s personal and vulnerable, chaotic and unruly, and in some aspects, a little bit “c**ty”. Can all of those things coexist at once? You bet. K! catches up with the colourful punk duo to find out more…

Kids In Glass Houses: “This is a clean slate. It feels like a fresh start, rather than a fifth album”

Next Friday, Kids In Glass Houses will drop their first new record in 11 years, Pink Flamingo. Ahead of its release, we take a trip to Cardiff to join the Welsh lads in an appreciative state – looking back over why it felt right to reunite when they did, as well as forwards with the confidence that they’re the best they’ve ever been…

Pinhead Gunpowder: “I was looking at everyone like, ‘Holy f*ck, I think we just made our best record!’”

Ahead of this Friday’s long-awaited new album Unt, Pinhead Gunpowder join K! for a catch-up about how the record came to be, why they’re feeling so strong as a band after three-plus decades, and their “fantasy” of doing a proper tour…

Japandroids’ David Prowse: The 10 songs that changed my life

For nearly two decades, Vancouver punks Japandroids have spectacularly soundtracked the lives of their loyal, cult fanbase. As they prepare to say goodbye, drummer David Prowse reflects on the music that’s had the same impact on him…

In pictures: Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Poppy and more tear through Mayhem Festival 2024

Immerse yourself in Mayhem Festival 2024 with our exclusive gallery of Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Jinjer, Poppy, Architects and more...

Defects’ Tony Maue: The 10 songs that changed my life

Defects singer Tony Maue walks us through the soundtrack to his life. A place where Fear Factory, Coldplay and Nickelback all make it onto the same mixtape…

The People Vs. Myles Kennedy: Alter Bridge’s singer on challenging songs, ’80s movies, and playing a guitar solo next to Slash

Rock’n’roll gent Myles Kennedy takes on the questions asked by you…

The rise of Beartooth, as told through their most important gigs

Since their first gig in 2013, Beartooth have not only grown into a certified arena band, but their live reputation has exploded with them. Frontman Caleb Shomo tells us – via 10 vital gigs – how they’ve done it.

Amyl And The Sniffers: “This music is about my whole life, and where it will take me. I’m still figuring it all the f*ck out”

Amyl And The Sniffers might’ve made their bones as a boozy Aussie bar band, but years of hard touring has broadened their horizons. Ready to unleash terrific third album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor and Declan Martens explain how they’ve learned there’s nothing mutually exclusive about making your mark and having a rip-snorting good time...

In pictures: A unique look back at Nine Inch Nails’ Downward Spiral era and Self-Destruct Tour

Next week, a special photo exhibition celebrating The Downward Spiral hits London. Photographer Jonathan Rach talks us through some of his key Nine Inch Nails shots from the time…

YUNGBLUD: “The way rock survives, thrives, prospers and gets bigger is if we all stick together”

In August, YUNGBLUD pulled off one of his most ambitious plans to date: a festival at the enormous Milton Keynes Bowl, with two stages, a huge supporting cast, and an on-site recreation of his beloved Camden, all done on a low ticket price and the other bands being paid fairly. Is it all too good to be true? Here’s what happened when Dom Harrison went stadium rock. This is Bludfest…

One more song: Do we really need encores anymore?

Encores have long been an established tradition in live music, but are they really necessary? Scene Queen, Boston Manor and The Wonder Years reveal how their shows end by mixing things up…

“It’s about passion and courage and fighting for things you believe in”: The story of Foo Fighters’ In Your Honour

How do you go from thinking you might never make another record to creating a double-album? Soul-searching, self-interrogation and ripping up your own rules, that’s how…

House Of Protection: “This is a safe space for creativity. You can get as weird as you want”

Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta immediately bonded when they met in FEVER 333. Now, striking out together, they’re properly showing themselves to the world with House Of Protection. We joined them in East London, where they explained why they can’t quit, the power of creativity, and how “we have each other’s backs, which is extremely important…”

Lowen: “It’s illegal to play metal in Iran. It’s illegal for women to sing. So this is defiance, it’s rebellion”

Blending doom, death metal and prog with traditional Iranian music, London’s Lowen are a colourful pot of heavy sounds. For singer Nina Saeidi, it’s also a way to express and explore her heritage, as well as taking a stand…

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