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Godzilla is in the building. And the building is Fender Flagship Tokyo, the US brand’s temple to the guitar that opened in 2023 in the heart of Harajuku, and is on track to welcome its millionth ...

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Fender has given the cutest cult-classic electric guitar of all time a limited edition makeover that is guaranteed to be a smash-hit – particularly of fans of the single-pickup rock machine. Yes, yes, ...

Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, shattering Japan’s glass ceiling to become the country’s first female leader. Takaichi avoided a ...

In the Fender guitar factory in Corona, California, beneath the gaze of the game-changing riff-masters (Jimi Hendrix, Phil Lynott, Jeff Beck) whose action-shot portraiture hangs high on the walls, the ...

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The intersection of rock and electronic music has been clusterfucked for years, and it takes extraordinary skills to stand out. Belgium’s Soulwax have been in that nexus for decades. The group’s ...

Sam Fender has said the north-east of England is the "best region in the country" after collecting his Mercury Prize in Newcastle. The North Shields singer won the award for his third studio album, ...

Singer-songwriter Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his third album, People Watching. The announcement was made at the award ceremony held in Newcastle on Thursday night, marking the first ...

Sam Fender fans have rushed to his defence after backlash over his big win at the 2025 Mercury Prize Awards. With one of the strongest shortlists in recent memory, the Geordie singer landed a hometown ...