Duke Street Music
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Duke Street Music - songwriter and dance music producer based in Plymouth, UK. DM to collab.
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Happy birthday to the absolute living legend that is Björk 🥳
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Happy birthday to the absolute living legend that is Björk 🥳
'I think pop stars are performative doms that are secretly subs. As a fan, I also want that. I want you to diss me a little bit'
“I Want You to Diss Me a Little Bit”: Kim Petras by Meg Stalter
The pop star tells her fellow provocateur why it’s all about balancing chaos and control.
www.interviewmagazine.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
'I think pop stars are performative doms that are secretly subs. As a fan, I also want that. I want you to diss me a little bit'
Lily Allen announces her biggest-ever headline tour, having sold out her UK theatre tour in minutes
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Lily Allen announces her biggest-ever headline tour, having sold out her UK theatre tour in minutes
'To me, with pop music, you can move people, scare people, shock people, put them on the edge, make them cry, make them laugh... And then hopefully, eventually, that piece of work can become something that can just exist as a part of people's lives that doesn't always have to be a heavy listen'
Producer Blue May on the Making of Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl,’ the Year’s Buzziest Album: ‘It’s a Whole Record of Pretty Much Zero Metaphor’
Blue May, the executive producer and co-writer of Lily Allen's 'West End Girl,' talks about the making of what the pop world is calling a masterpiece.
variety.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
'To me, with pop music, you can move people, scare people, shock people, put them on the edge, make them cry, make them laugh... And then hopefully, eventually, that piece of work can become something that can just exist as a part of people's lives that doesn't always have to be a heavy listen'
'If you are singing exactly about what you want to sing about and you're doing it the way you want to do it, that is really obvious to fans. Listeners aren't stupid; they know when you're doing something inauthentic'
Ellie Goulding talks tackling heartbreak with empowering single 'Destiny': "I don't have any urge to be mysterious at the moment"
Elle Goulding tells NME about empowering single 'Destiny', tackling heartbreak and divorce, admiration for Lily Allen, and plans for a new album
www.nme.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
'If you are singing exactly about what you want to sing about and you're doing it the way you want to do it, that is really obvious to fans. Listeners aren't stupid; they know when you're doing something inauthentic'
'I'm someone who's had four No. 1 singles, five No. 1 albums. I'm currently three shows away from the 21 Club at the O2... In the industry and around my peers, I don't think anyone holds me in any sort of regard'
Olly Murs: 'I didn't go to Selfridges to cause mayhem - I've never felt so scared'
The popstar talks about his new album, the backlash when his 'dadbod' changed and that Selfridges incident
inews.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
'I'm someone who's had four No. 1 singles, five No. 1 albums. I'm currently three shows away from the 21 Club at the O2... In the industry and around my peers, I don't think anyone holds me in any sort of regard'
Happy birthday Julia Michaels, solo artist and known for her songwriting work with Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, and more
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy birthday Julia Michaels, solo artist and known for her songwriting work with Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, and more
'Just the other day, my team was wondering what label do we put it under when it goes to stores, and, honestly, I don't know. I'd rather let others decide where it belongs when they hear it'
INTERVIEW: With ‘LUX,’ Rosalía Turns Her Vision Away From Dembow & Towards a Heavenly Realm
Back in 2022, Rosalía found her place in the pop pantheon by tapping into something no one could have predicted. After El Mal Querer, her ambitious 2018 flamenco-trap-pop statement, and a steady stream of collaborations with the biggest names in Latine music and gringo pop, the Catalan singer released MOTOMAMI in 2022, an album that
remezcla.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
'Just the other day, my team was wondering what label do we put it under when it goes to stores, and, honestly, I don't know. I'd rather let others decide where it belongs when they hear it'
'Everyone in our scene was into goth and dark stuff, but we loved MTV, Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. In some crazy way, we imagined we were part of that mix, though there was nothing shiny or attractive or poptastic about us'
‘I was the only out queer guy in rock’: Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum
The keyboard player on his heroin overdose, how Kurt Cobain wanted to be gay and why his memoir will ruin his Christian relatives’ Thanksgiving dinner
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
'Everyone in our scene was into goth and dark stuff, but we loved MTV, Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. In some crazy way, we imagined we were part of that mix, though there was nothing shiny or attractive or poptastic about us'
'If the labels don't start taking care of songwriters, there won't be any anymore. The song is the most important part of the music business. It all starts at the song. So why aren't we taking care of the people who make the song?'
Music’s Hottest Hitmaker Hits Back
Justin Tranter wrote the soundtrack to the last decade, penning multi-platinum anthems for Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Chappell Roan. But pop’s ultimate secret weapon is sounding an alarm: Without...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
'If the labels don't start taking care of songwriters, there won't be any anymore. The song is the most important part of the music business. It all starts at the song. So why aren't we taking care of the people who make the song?'
Happy birthday David Guetta, DJ and producer known for his solo work and collabs with Sia, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Anne-Marie, and more
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Happy birthday David Guetta, DJ and producer known for his solo work and collabs with Sia, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Anne-Marie, and more
'There was something broken about my relationship to pop music that was healed recently through the time away. There's a thing that comes along with your dreams coming true that feels dangerous at times. Nothing prepares you for what comes with it'
Ariana Grande Still Has Surprises in Store
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
'There was something broken about my relationship to pop music that was healed recently through the time away. There's a thing that comes along with your dreams coming true that feels dangerous at times. Nothing prepares you for what comes with it'
'It's one thing to have a good voice, but another to show you're an artist with vision. I'm not just a pop princess dancing around on stage'
"People love to berate outspoken women": how Jade Thirlwall finally found her voice
After rising to fame in one of the UK’s biggest girl groups, the pop star returns with 2025’s fastest-selling debut album and a sold-out tour. She tells Nicola Fahey why the wait was worth it
www.harpersbazaar.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
'It's one thing to have a good voice, but another to show you're an artist with vision. I'm not just a pop princess dancing around on stage'
Let the bird out of this cage 🕊️🌅 I Want To Be Free is OUT NOW 🌈🎶
💚 Stream, save, share, love - every play makes a difference and means the world to me 🙏👇
tinyurl.com/IWantToBeFre...
💚 Stream, save, share, love - every play makes a difference and means the world to me 🙏👇
tinyurl.com/IWantToBeFre...
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Let the bird out of this cage 🕊️🌅 I Want To Be Free is OUT NOW 🌈🎶
💚 Stream, save, share, love - every play makes a difference and means the world to me 🙏👇
tinyurl.com/IWantToBeFre...
💚 Stream, save, share, love - every play makes a difference and means the world to me 🙏👇
tinyurl.com/IWantToBeFre...
'If what you're doing isn't provocative, what's the point? And if it's not scary, what's the point? I'm not here to be mediocre'
Lily Allen on her sensational new album. — Perfect˙
Lily Allen photographed by Morgan Maher for Perfect’s limited edition Lily Allen mini-zine. West End Girl , the new album from Lily Allen, is a coruscating account of a broken marriage in 14 startl...
www.theperfectmagazine.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
'If what you're doing isn't provocative, what's the point? And if it's not scary, what's the point? I'm not here to be mediocre'
'I honestly feel like I was born to do this job. I feel so at home and peaceful when I'm on stage. To be able to do this full-time feels surreal, and that's down to the people that listen to me'
TikTok sensation Skye Newman is the most exciting – and honest – voice in the UK charts
The London-based artist has performed with Ed Sheeran, supported Lewis Capaldi at arenas, and been championed by Elton John. Now, her unflinching first project is out in the world
www.nme.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
'I honestly feel like I was born to do this job. I feel so at home and peaceful when I'm on stage. To be able to do this full-time feels surreal, and that's down to the people that listen to me'
'Music still makes me so emotional. I can't fake the excitement I have at going on stage, or the stars in my eyes when I think about all the songs that are yet to be written' - Sigrid on the joys of music making
👀 Read the full interview here - readdork.com/features/sig...
👀 Read the full interview here - readdork.com/features/sig...
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
'Music still makes me so emotional. I can't fake the excitement I have at going on stage, or the stars in my eyes when I think about all the songs that are yet to be written' - Sigrid on the joys of music making
👀 Read the full interview here - readdork.com/features/sig...
👀 Read the full interview here - readdork.com/features/sig...
'I love being creative. It's truly my favourite thing. Being able to write and have a feeling in your brain and an idea and be able to flesh it out and make it into something that can exist in the real world is just such a wonderful, euphoric, addicting feeling'
Even Olivia Rodrigo Gets Nervous Onstage
The pop princess talks with Harper’s Bazaar about what she’s been up to since the end of the Guts Tour
www.harpersbazaar.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
'I love being creative. It's truly my favourite thing. Being able to write and have a feeling in your brain and an idea and be able to flesh it out and make it into something that can exist in the real world is just such a wonderful, euphoric, addicting feeling'
'I've just come to realise that, as an artist, you might as well decide that everything about you is a strength and something to be highlighted rather than saying, "These are the things that are wrong about me"'
Lorde on ‘Laying It All Bare’ on Her UltraSound Tour, Subverting the Concept of an Arena Show and Taping Her Chest on Stage: ‘It Empowers Me’
Lorde takes Variety through her vision for the "completely transformative" UltraSound tour, taping her chest on stage and more.
variety.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
'I've just come to realise that, as an artist, you might as well decide that everything about you is a strength and something to be highlighted rather than saying, "These are the things that are wrong about me"'
'My work now is uncharted territory. The topics moving me these days are new, my questions, the things that fulfil me, the things that excite me, the things that scare me, are all different from what I thought they would be at this stage of life. I can't wait to see where it takes me artistically'
Shakira on Why It’s the ‘Perfect Moment’ for Bad Bunny to Headline Super Bowl, Wanting to Sing With Chappell Roan and Revisiting Classics for Spotify (EXCLUSIVE)
Shakira revisits 'Pies Descalzos' and 'Fijación Oral' in a sprawling email interview with Variety.
variety.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'My work now is uncharted territory. The topics moving me these days are new, my questions, the things that fulfil me, the things that excite me, the things that scare me, are all different from what I thought they would be at this stage of life. I can't wait to see where it takes me artistically'
'Music and songwriting, recorded music, is a very precious thing and meant to be expressed only at the highest level - even the simplest song. Music comes from the heart and the soul; I don't know how you would even begin to dumb that down. It would be like trying to dry out an ocean'
Key Songs In The Life Of… Jack Antonoff
In the latest in Music Business Worldwide’s revealing series, multi-Grammy-winning hitmaker, Jack Antonoff, unveils his personal autobiography in song.
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
'Music and songwriting, recorded music, is a very precious thing and meant to be expressed only at the highest level - even the simplest song. Music comes from the heart and the soul; I don't know how you would even begin to dumb that down. It would be like trying to dry out an ocean'
'I'm making the music I love the most, and I'm excited about it. I have the energy I know I need to be myself again and have something to say. So, honestly, I'm really excited that everything is coming together'
Gracie Abrams, en portada: “En este trabajo, si no te rodeas de tus amigos de siempre, de tus hermanos y de tu familia en general, se te puede ir la cabeza”
El olimpo del pop tiene una nueva estrella. La cantante norteamericana encarna esa luz con naturalidad y una sutil dosis de irreverencia. La misma que destilan las prendas con vocación grunge que llev...
www.vogue.es
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'I'm making the music I love the most, and I'm excited about it. I have the energy I know I need to be myself again and have something to say. So, honestly, I'm really excited that everything is coming together'
'This is a reintroduction of Rita the artist. I felt like I was on a hamster wheel for a while, and so I really wanted to strip everything back and really find what my identity is right now'
Rita Ora Tells Us She's Ready to Launch a New Era
Rita Ora felt like she was 'on a hamster wheel.' Now, she wants to reintroduce herself, she tells Rolling Stone AU/NZ in an online exclusive.
au.rollingstone.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
'This is a reintroduction of Rita the artist. I felt like I was on a hamster wheel for a while, and so I really wanted to strip everything back and really find what my identity is right now'
'There are so many horrific things going on in the world, when you make pop and dance music, it can seem almost churlish. But music is what gets me through tough moments' - Melanie C on Sweat - her ninth studio album and most euphoric record to date
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
'There are so many horrific things going on in the world, when you make pop and dance music, it can seem almost churlish. But music is what gets me through tough moments' - Melanie C on Sweat - her ninth studio album and most euphoric record to date
'It used to be "I want to be a millionaire", and now everyone wants to be a billionaire. It used to be "I want to look 21 forever", now it's "I want to look 14 forever". It used to be "I want to have fame as a means to an end for activism", and now it's "I want fame as an end"'
Why Alanis Morissette believes she could write the celebrity survival handbook the industry needs
Morissette reflects on surviving fame's brutal reality and finally feeling understood by audiences three decades into her career ahead of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace that begins Wednesda...
www.latimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
'It used to be "I want to be a millionaire", and now everyone wants to be a billionaire. It used to be "I want to look 21 forever", now it's "I want to look 14 forever". It used to be "I want to have fame as a means to an end for activism", and now it's "I want fame as an end"'