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Tom Petty’s guitar to be auctioned

ICONINSIDER — A vintage guitar owned by the late Tom Petty is to go up for auction. The ‘Free Fallin” hitmaker – who passed away in October aged 66 – played the 1965 Gibson GS electric instrument while on tour

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Black Eyed Peas announce first European tour for eight years

ICONINSIDER — The Black Eyed Peas are heading out on their first European tour for eight years. The reunited group – will.i.am, Apl.de.ap and Taboo – are back with new single ‘Get It’ and have announced they are hitting the

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Ella Eyre inspired by transport

ICONINSIDER — Ella Eyre has started taking public transport again to gain musical inspiration. The 24-year-old singer likes using the underground because it forces her to “take in” what’s going on around her because she can’t get distracted by her

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Drake to record with Madonna

ICONINSIDER — Drake is set to collaborate with Madonna. The ‘Hotline Bling’ hitmaker is currently in London following his surprise appearance at Wireless Festival on Sunday (08.07.18) and is reportedly planning to join the 59-year-old singer in the recording studio

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Olly Alexander bemoans ‘casual homophobia’ in the music industry

ICONINSIDER — Olly Alexander thinks “casual homophobia” remains a problem within the music industry. The 27-year-old star – who is the lead singer of Years & Years – believes now is the best time ever for gay artists in the

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Brendon Urie: Panic! At The Disco’s album is personal

ICONINSIDER — Brendon Urie says Panic! At The Disco’s new album is very “personal”. The ‘I Write Sins Not Tragedies’ hitmaker believes the band’s new LP features songs about topics which are very close to his heart. Asked if it

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Eric Clapton and Santana swap solos at BST

ICONINSIDER — Eric Clapton closed his Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park concert on Sunday night (08.07.18) by performing with Santana. The two guitar gods joined forces for a rendition of ‘High Time We Went’ with the pair swapping

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Jaden Smith unveils new album

ICONINSIDER — Jaden Smith has unveiled his new album on Instagram. The 20-year-old rapper has given fans their first taste of ‘SYRE: The Electric Album’ on the social media site in a series of posts made on his 20th birthday

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Charli XCX is a workaholic

ICONINSIDER — Charli XCX worries she is “completely inadequate”. The ‘No Angel’ singer is a workaholic who struggles to sleep and has seen “every aspect” of her life become connected with her career in some way, and even her friends

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Liam Gallagher wants to collaborate with Big Shaq

ICONINSIDER — Liam Gallagher is eyeing a collaboration with Big Shaq. The 45-year-old singer and the ‘Man’s Not Hot’ rapper – whose real name is Michael Dapaah – are regularly in contact with each other, and Big Shaq has revealed

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