Artist Smashing Pumpkins
Features & Interviews
Smashing Pumpkins: “If you can’t supersede what you did before, you don’t belong out there”
Billy Corgan is back with The Smashing Pumpkins’ eighth studio album. “I’ve had to change my path a few times,” he tells El Hunt.
4th December 2014
Album Reviews
3 Stars
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cyr
It’s difficult to really tap into the heart of ‘Cyr’.
3 Stars
Smashing Pumpkins - SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.
Picking up where Billy left off with ‘Ogilala’.
4 Stars
William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala
Its simplicity has had a rejuvenating effect.
4 Stars
Smashing Pumpkins - Monuments To An Elegy
A very welcome addition to the band’s enduring history.
News
The Smashing Pumpkins release two new tracks, ‘Ramona’ and ‘Wyttch’
Taken from their upcoming double album ‘CYR’.
October 30, 2020 10:26am
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The Smashing Pumpkins release two new tracks, ‘Anno Satana’ and ‘Birch Grove’
Taken from their upcoming double album ‘CYR’.
October 9, 2020 4:26pm
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The Smashing Pumpkins release two new tracks
‘Confessions of a Dopamine Addict’ and ‘Wrath’ are both taken from their forthcoming new album ‘CYR’.
September 25, 2020 3:06pm
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Billy Corgan announces solo Glasgow live date
He’s heading across Europe on his lonesome.
March 5, 2019 4:00pm
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to support Smashing Pumpkins on North American tour
AFI will also join the August run.
March 4, 2019 1:24pm
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Smashing Pumpkins, The Hives, Black Midi and more added to Mad Cool 2019
The Madrid festival has also published day splits.
November 30, 2018 10:38am
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The Smashing Pumpkins share ‘Knights of Malta’ from new album
It’s the opening track on the record, out this month.
November 8, 2018 11:46am
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The Smashing Pumpkins announce new album, ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.’
Yes, that’s a title and a half.
September 14, 2018 12:15pm
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Watch Smashing Pumpkins covering Hole with Courtney Love
The band played the songs live in New Jersey last night.
August 3, 2018 11:39am
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Smashing Pumpkins announce massive UK show
The Shiny And Oh So Bright tour will feature (almost) the band’s original line-up.
June 15, 2018 5:17pm
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Billy Corgan details new Smashing Pumpkins album
Produced by Rick Rubin, it looks set to feature at least some of the band’s original line-up.
February 5, 2018 1:12pm
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Watch Billy Corgan’s surreal new film ‘Pillbox’
It’s soundtracked by tunes from his solo album ‘Ogilala’.
November 28, 2017 3:24pm
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William Patrick Corgan has changed his name back to Billy again
William, it was really nothing…
November 17, 2017 11:47am
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Watch William Patrick Corgan bring ‘The Spaniards’ to Corden
The track is taken from his new album, ‘Ogilala’.
November 9, 2017 2:31pm
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William Patrick Corgan unveils virtual reality video for ‘Aeronaut’
The artist formerly known as Billy has created an immersive experience for new album ‘Ogilala’
November 3, 2017 2:21pm
Features
Smashing expectations: in defence of anniversary shows
With Billy Corgan declaring anniversary shows “the dregs of the music industry”, Will Richards argues their worth on the live circuit.
March 17, 2016 4:44pm
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Billy Corgan brands anniversary shows “the dregs of the music business”
Don’t expect ‘Siamese Dream’ or ‘Mellon Collie…’-related tours anytime soon.
March 15, 2016 4:08pm
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Billy Corgan’s gone off on one about Facebook and Twitter
He’s got a lot to say about Kim Kardashian, too.
January 8, 2016 2:00pm
Features
One man band?: When groups lose their sense of self
Danny Wright takes a look at the bands with ever-changing line-ups and asks, at what point does a band change beyond recognition?
November 16, 2015 1:01pm
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Billy (William) Corgan is having a Halloween party at his tea shop
Smashing Pumpkins frontman is smashing some pumpkins and god knows what else.
October 29, 2015 12:13pm