Politics

Scowl and Gel pull out of SXSW: “We refuse to participate in the war machine”

Several other artists have already pulled out of the Austin festival over its ties to the US Army and weapons manufacturers

Artists are pulling out from SXSW: “A music festival should not include war profiteers”

"I refuse to be complicit in this and withdraw my art and labour in protest," shared American musician Squirrel Flower

Sinéad O’Connor estate calls out Donald Trump for using her music

The estate shared that O'Connor would have been “disgusted, hurt, and insulted” over Trump's use of her music

Elizabeth Warren says The Rock would be in her dream blunt rotation

"I’m stopping there. I’m just doing The Rock four times”

Jon Stewart lays into Tucker Carlson: “You’re such a dick”

He heavily criticised the former Fox News host over his trip to Russia to interview Vladimir Putin

Nearly one in five Americans believe Taylor Swift is part of a Pentagon covert operation

The poll came after Fox News shared a segment suggesting that she may be a “psyop” for the government

Self Esteem speaks out on Misogyny In Music report: “Equality is a long way away, but this is hopeful”

"I could cry thinking about the women who haven’t been able to make music and say the things they’d like to say"

Joe Biden reportedly seeking Taylor Swift endorsement to swing next US Presidential Election

Swift backing Biden once again would be the “endorsement of the [Biden campaign’s] wildest dreams.”

Annie Mac and more speak out on report finding women in music “being consistently undermined, underestimated and put in situations that are unsafe”

"I welcome this report from the Women And Equalities Commission, published today and concluding that misogyny in the music industry is ‘endemic’"

Noel Gallagher jokes about entering politics with ‘The After Party’: “I could deal with these Russians”

“I’d just sit Putin down, and say, ‘Look, little guy – alright mate? What seems to be the problem?'”
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