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Download Festival to expand to four days for 20th anniversary edition

Britain’s biggest heavy metal festival Download is set to become even bigger, with organisers announcing today that next year’s edition will stretch over four days for the first time. READ MORE: Download Festival 2022 review: metal’s fearsome energy rages on the smaller stages Next year’s event will take place from June 8 to June 11 2023 at its regular Donnington Park home. The expansion will coincide with its 20th anniversary celebrations. The festival’s 2022 edition wrapped up yesterday (June 12). It featured headline sets from Kiss, Biffy Clyro and Iron Maiden. Due to the coronavirus pandemic it was the first full-scale Download in three years, with last year seeing a smaller-scale ‘pilot’ event. WHAT A WEEKEND! Our first full scale Download in 3 years was one for the history books ? Are you ready to do it all again? Download 20th Anniversary | 4 days | 8th – 11th June 2023 Limited Early Bird tickets on sale now at this years price ? https://t.co/hTnmT5RpM8 pic.twitter.com/K8wh6p1cu7 — Download Festival (@DownloadFest) June 13, 2022 Advertisement Speaking to NME in April, the festival’s booker Andy Copping said that next year’s headliners have already been booked. “It’s the first time I’ve booked all the… Read More →

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The Killers pause Manchester gig to check on elderly crowdsurfer

The Killers paused their Manchester gig last night (June 11) for Brandon Flowers to check on an elderly crowdsurfer. The band were continuing their 2022 UK and Ireland stadium tour at the Emirates Old Trafford. During the gig, Flowers spotted an elderly crowd member being taken over the barrier, and paused the show in order to check on the fan. Advertisement After putting his arm round the fan, Flowers told the crowd: “I said Billy what ya doin’?” Per the frontman, the pensioner replied: “He told me ‘I’m enjoyin’ me self’.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Flowers fan page (@lordbrandonflowers) Billy the crowd surfer at The Killers tonight in Manchester???? pic.twitter.com/Yr58toyH0g — lawrie bacon (@lawriebacon) June 11, 2022 The Killers’ huge tour behind recent albums ‘Pressure Machine’ and ‘Imploding The Mirage’ finishes up this week with two gigs in Dublin. See the remaining dates below, and find any remaining tickets for the tour here. Reviewing the band’s London gigs at the Emirates Stadium, NME wrote: “It’s hard to say that any one act has been hard-done by during the pandemic’s touring pause, but few, aside from Taylor Swift, used the pause so well to their advantage. Advertisement “The Killers return wiser,… Read More →

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David Lynch pays tribute to Julee Cruise: “A great musician, great singer and a great human being”

David Lynch has paid tribute to his frequent collaborator Julee Cruise, following the news of the singer’s death. Cruise, who famously sang the theme tune for Lynch’s Twin Peaks, died on Thursday (June 9), her husband Edward Grinnan announced on social media yesterday (10). She was 65 years old. READ MORE: The music of Twin Peaks dissected: what does “Lynchian” actually mean? Lynch has now posted a short video offering his response to Cruise’s death. “I just found out that the great Julee Cruise passed away,” he said in the clip. “Very sad news. Advertisement “So might be a good time to appreciate all the good music she made and remember her as being a great musician, great singer and a great human being. Julee Cruise.” As well as the Twin Peaks theme, the singer also worked with Lynch on his 1986 film Blue Velvet, which featured the song ‘Mysteries Of Love’. Cruise also appeared in Lynch’s 1990 avant-garde concert ‘Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream Of The Broken Hearted’. Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti also served as songwriters on Cruise’s albums ‘Floating Into The Night’ (1989) and 1993’s ‘The Voice Of Love’. Sharing news of her death yesterday, Grinnan wrote: “I… Read More →

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Bastille share otherworldly video for new song ‘Remind Me’

Bastille have shared a brand new track and video – watch the visual for unreleased song ‘Remind Me’ below. READ MORE: Bastille talk their “surreal, otherworldly” ‘Give Me The Future’ digital experience “I started working on ‘Remind Me’ a few years ago in LA with some writer friends at the very beginning of the ‘Give Me The Future’ album process,” frontman Dan Smith said in a statement. “We weren’t really sure what it would be for but always loved how different it felt. Finishing it off in London with Mark Crew and the rest of the guys we’d wanted to make something sharp and minimal. “The lyrics are about how our minds can taunt us with memories that play uncontrollably like scenes on a loop, so we set the track over this hypnotic, rolling guitar riff. We invited a bunch of singers to lend their voices to the track. Advertisement Smith added: We’d been diving into a bunch of music from the 80’s that had sounded futuristic at the time, so it fits with the ideas of the past’s versions of the future that we explore across the album. This song was like a jumping off point for us a… Read More →

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PinkPantheress pulls out of Primavera Sound due to health issues

PinkPantheress has become the latest artist to pull out of this month’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Per a statement from the festival including a message from the TikTok star, she reveals that she is unable to perform her set at the event today (June 10) due to health issues. “We regret to inform you that, for health reasons, PinkPantheress has been forced to cancel her performance,” Primavera wrote on Twitter. Advertisement Their message included a note from the singer herself, who said: “Under doctors orders, I will not be performing at Primavera this weekend due to hearing difficulties. I and my team want to express regret and apologies in the tough decision of pulling out, it comes after efforts made to amend any health issues in time didn’t prevail. “I was so looking forward to delivering music to any new or existing audiences and I sincerely hope to be back on stage as soon as possible in time for summer, but to do that I need time to heal.” See the full statement below. ? pic.twitter.com/6Gvq6QnzPZ — Primavera Sound (@Primavera_Sound) June 10, 2022 Last week, The Strokes announced they were unable to perform at the festival’s first weekend due to a band member testing… Read More →

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A new posthumous XXXTentacion compilation has been released

The estate of XXXTentacion have shared a new compilation, designed to tie in with a new documentary about the late rapper’s life. The feature-length documentary Look At Me: XXXTentacion was released earlier this year on Hulu in the US, with a UK release yet to be announced. READ MORE: What I learned about XXXTentacion from making a documentary of his life The documentary charts the late rapper’s ascent on SoundCloud, his struggles with mental health and his history of domestic abuse charges. In 2018, he confessed to a series of violent crimes in a secret recording. Advertisement XXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was killed in a shooting aged 20 as he left a car dealership in Miami, Florida in June 2018. Now, compilation tying in with the film has been released internationally, which includes a number of the rapper’s tracks that are hitting streaming services for the first time. Divided into two halves, the first part of ‘Look At Me: The Album’ contains a number of early songs from the rapper, including ‘Vice City’, ‘#ImSippinTeaInYoHood’, and a Ski Mask The Slump God collaboration ‘FUXK’. The second half contains thirteen fan favourites, as well as his Kanye West collaboration ‘True Love’ which was released posthumously… Read More →

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Dance Gavin Dance removed from Coheed And Cambria tour following sexual assault allegations

Content warning: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault. Dance Gavin Dance will no longer open for Coheed And Cambria’s upcoming North American tour, the latter announced June 8 after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against the former band’s singer Tilian Pearson. In a statement shared on social media, Coheed And Cambria said their decision came “after much internal conversation and consideration”. They wished Dance Gavin Dance “healing and strength” – after the allegations against him surfaced, Pearson was said to be “stepping away from the band in order to seek professional help” – and and have since confirmed that Alkaline Trio will be joining the tour as an opening act. See the full statement below: Thank you for your Neverending support. pic.twitter.com/1RhzdpbKMH — Coheed and Cambria (@Coheed) June 7, 2022 We are very happy to announce that @Alkaline_Trio is joining the “A Window of the Waking Mind Tour” this summer! Get your tickets now: https://t.co/2a7AQuffSW pic.twitter.com/4WUzIVkAiP — Coheed and Cambria (@Coheed) June 9, 2022 The tour, announced back in February and dubbed ‘A Window Of The Waking Mind’, will see Coheed And Cambria take on 25 cities across the US and Canada, running from Tuesday July 12 (when they… Read More →

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SM Entertainment announces global audition in search of new NCT members

SM Entertainment has announced the launch of a new global audition programme in search of new members for boyband NCT. READ MORE: Taeyong on new single ‘Love Theory’: “Love itself is very difficult and complicated for me” Today (June 10), the South Korean entertainment company announced the forthcoming launch of the ‘Welcome to the NeoCiTy’ audition programme, which will search for new NCT members. It dropped alongside a teaser featuring snippets from various NCT music videos. According to the official application form, SM Entertainment looks set to hold in-person auditions in a total of 14 cities around the world, including Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Jakarta, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo. Advertisement SM Entertainment is currently looking for male applicants born between 2001 and 2008, in all three categories of vocals, rap and dance. More information can be found here. AUDITION : NCT PROJECT “Welcome to the NeoCiTy” Apply Now!https://t.co/8wVBlGkFtb#WELCOME_TO_THE_NEOCITY#WELCOMETOTHENEOCITY#SMGLOBALAUDITION#SMAUDITION#SMENTERTAINMENT pic.twitter.com/Em3jn76Ry4 — SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) June 10, 2022 Successful applicants may be able to receive the opportunity to train and sign a contract with SM Entertainment, with the end goal of debuting as part of the company’s existing boy group NCT, currently consisting… Read More →

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Kirk Hammett says Metallica “warned everyone” of the issues with streaming

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett says he believes the band warned people that streaming services “wouldn’t work” as a new form of business. READ MORE: Streaming – what happens next? Artists demand “a shift in the way business is done” “We warned everyone that this was gonna happen,” Hammett told Classic Rock in a new interview. “We warned everyone that the music industry was gonna lose 80 percent of its net worth, power and influence. When these monumental shifts come you just either fucking rattle the cage and get nothing done or you move forward. “There’s definitely a new way for getting music out there, but it isn’t as effective as the music industry pre-Napster,” Hammett added. “But we’re stuck with it. There needs to be some sort of midway point where the two come together, or another completely new model comes in.” Advertisement CREDIT: Chesnot/Getty Images Earlier this year, the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally launched a new study to examine the music streaming market. The announcement followed on from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s ‘Economics Of Music Streaming’ report, which was published last summer and led to the government calling on the CMA to start… Read More →

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Little Feat reveal Waiting For Columbus Super Deluxe Edition

Little Feat‘s 1978 live double album Waiting For Columbus has been expanded for a new Super Deluxe Edition to mark its 45th anniversary. ORDER NOW: Queen are on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut The original album was recorded over a series of live shows in London and Washington, D.C. during summer 1977. This 8-disc box set includes a newly remastered version of the original double album on 2 CDs, as well as three unreleased concerts on the remaining 6 CDs – at Manchester City Hall (July 29, 1977), The Rainbow (August 2, 1977), and Washington D.C. at Lisner Auditorium (August 10, 1977). When the album was recorded, the Little Feat line up comprised Lowell George (vocals, guitar), Paul Barrere (guitar, vocals), Bill Payne (keyboard, vocals), Richie Hayward (drums, vocals), Sam Clayton (percussion, vocals) and Kenny Gradney (bass), who were backed by the Tower of Power horn section. Advertisement The Super Deluxe Edition is released by Rhino on July 29. Dig! is offering an exclusive set, including the Super Deluxe Edition bundled with a 2-LP version, and a reissue of the Japanese 7” single for “Oh Atlanta” b/w “Willin’.” You can pre-order here. The album is also available as… Read More →

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Graham Coxon announces autobiography ‘Verse, Chorus, Monster!’

Blur‘s Graham Coxon has announced details of his autobiography, Verse, Chorus, Monster!. READ MORE: Graham Coxon tells us about his sci-fi new album ‘Superstate’ and Blur’s next move The memoir is described as “an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain’s most iconic musicians.” It will be published on October 6 this year via Faber. A press release for the book reads: “Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation – but it wasn’t always easy. Advertisement “Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music.” It adds: “These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow art student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed…. Read More →

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BTS’s J-Hope Will Give A ‘Great Show’ In Historic Lollapalooza Debut

It is a “Daydream” come true! In July, BTS’s rapper J-Hope will make history as the first South Korean artist to headline this year’s Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park. J-Hope is expected to replace an appearance by the rapper Doja Cat, who canceled her summer performances to recover from tonsil surgery. The K-pop group Tomorrow x Together, who achieved their first top-10 entry in the Billboard 200 with their 2021 album The Chaos Chapter: Freeze, have also been added to the Lollapalooza line-up, marking their first performance at a major American music festival. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cehf62zLoSK/?hl=en https://twitter.com/lollapalooza/status/1534339428994297856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw “I’m happy to welcome J-Hope and Tomorrow x Together into the Lollapalooza family,” said Lollapalooza founder, Perry Farrell, in a statement to Variety. “These artists have been given great gifts in communication. Their global audience speak different languages but possess an intense passion for their music. Lolla is the place where all music genres live in harmony. These are the superstars of the global phenomenon of K-Pop, and we are so excited to have them at this year’s festival.” The announcement follows the release of J-Hope’s debut solo mixtape Hope World in 2018. The collection peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard 200, making him the highest-charting Korean… Read More →

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The Long Blondes reform for new shows this summer

The Long Blondes have reformed for a handful of live shows as they continue to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut ‘Someone To Drive You Home‘. 2021 marked the milestone, with Rough Trade re-issuing their classic as a deluxe version at the tail end of last year. Now, the Sheffield duo will extend the celebrations into 2022. Kate Jackson (lead vocals) and Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards) have today (June 8) announced a handful of new gigs, which will be the first time that they’ve performed together as band since splitting up in 2008. Advertisement The original line-up was comprised of Jackson, Cox, Reenie Hollis (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Screech Louder (drums). Jackson said in a statement [via Clash]: “I can’t wait to stand on stage and look over at Dorian while we perform our songs again for the first time since 2008. Something I thought would never happen. “The reaction to the 15th anniversary reissue of ‘Someone To Drive You Home’ convinced us both that we had to play it live and we have spent the last six months reworking the songs as a duo using a… Read More →

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Harry Styles takes on challenge of performing song in one take for YouTube series

Harry Styles will appear on the YouTube series The First Take. READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart is The pop star has recorded his session for the Japanese music series on YouTube, which arrives this Monday (June 13). The First Take challenges artists to perform whatever song they’d like to, but the caveat is that it has to be in one take with no vocal or visual effects. Advertisement Previous performances have come from CHAI, Tomorrow X Together and many others. A short teaser of Styles’ attempt has been shared ahead of its airing – watch below. ⠀ THE FIRST TAKE ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ OUT AT MONDAY 6/13 9AM EST 6/13 6AM PST 6/13 2PM BST 6/13 10PM JST ▶︎ https://t.co/xVntU2Qokq ・#THEFIRSTTAKE pic.twitter.com/8g3AQ6Q5Ou — THE FIRST TAKE (@The_FirstTake) June 7, 2022 Viewers on Eastern Standard Time in the US can watch the performance from 9am on Monday, while Pacific Standard Time viewers can catch it from 6am. UK viewers can watch it from 2pm while those in Japan can see it from 10pm. Meanwhile, Baz Luhrmann has explained why he didn’t cast Styles in his Elvis biopic. The director said in a new interview… Read More →

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Lil Nas X chants “fuck BET” in teaser for new song after awards snub

Lil Nas X has doubled down on his criticisms of Black Entertainment Television (BET) in a new track, after he was not nominated for any of the network’s BET Awards this year. In a clip posted to Twitter, Lil Nas lip-syncs along to an unreleased song which opens with him repeating the phrase “Fuck BET” several times. He then goes on to note how successful he has been without their support. “I put like three up in the Top Ten/And I don’t need nobody”, he sings – referencing the success of his 2021 singles ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’, ‘INDUSTRY BABY’ and ‘THATS WHAT I WANT’. Watch the clip below: FUCK BET! FUCK BET! ? pic.twitter.com/bnG2UP7Hlo — MONTERO (@LilNasX) June 7, 2022 Advertisement Lil Nas then shared a second clip from the song, revealing a guest verse from YoungBoy Never Broke Again. In another tweet, Lil Nas revealed the song was titled ‘Late to Da Party’ and that the full version would be coming “soon”. YB BETTER pic.twitter.com/XbGuGfsQHA — MONTERO (@LilNasX) June 7, 2022 late to da party ft. yb coming soon ?? https://t.co/vMIJMvIZXZ — MONTERO (@LilNasX) June 7, 2022 The singer took to Twitter last week to express… Read More →

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Arctic Monkeys announce new tour date in Colombia with Father John Misty

Arctic Monkeys have announced a new tour date in Colombia. Check out ticket details below. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys on the cover: “Science fiction allows you to explore the real world” Father John Misty will act as support on the date, according to a post the band shared on social media today (June 7). The show will take place on November 11, and tickets are set to go on sale June 16 at 9am local time. You can purchase tickets here. Arctic Monkeys will headline Reading & Leeds in August – their only two UK live appearances scheduled for 2022 so far – while their tour will also visit Europe, North America, South America and Australia. We are playing Coliseo Live Bogotá, Colombia this November with support from @fatherjohnmisty. Tickets go on sale Thursday 16th June at 9am Local time. https://t.co/F22x8uz8j8 pic.twitter.com/PfuLkNLWVC — Arctic Monkeys (@ArcticMonkeys) June 7, 2022 Advertisement Last month, Matt Helders spoke about the Sheffield band’s upcoming new album, saying that musically it “picks up where ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ left off”. The band have yet to officially announce the follow-up to their May 2018 album, but new music from the band is expected to arrive this year given that Monkeys are heading out… Read More →

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Inhaler drop new single ‘These Are The Days’

Inhaler have shared a new single, ‘These Are The Days’. Listen to it below. READ MORE: Inhaler interview – “You get into a band so you don’t have to grow up” The track is the group’s first new music since the release of last year’s ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’. The new single follows the Dublin band hinting at new music last month and posting new photos of themselves in the studio with the date June 10. ‘These Are The Days’ opens with distorted guitars before the beat increases over synths and anthemic guitars, as they sing “These are the days that follow you home” and repeat “I think we’re gonna be ok” at the bridge. Advertisement The band is set for a round of festival dates this year, including their first Glastonbury performance, Pinkpop, Lollapalooza and more. The band will also support Arctic Monkeys across mainland Europe on the Sheffield group’s first live shows in three years. View their full itinerary below and purchase tickets here. Inhaler CREDIT: Lewis Evans Inhaler tour JUNE 7– Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland 8 – Dolan’s Warehouse (2 shows), Limerick, Ireland 9 – The Workman’s Club, Dublin, Ireland 11 – Summer Sessions, Dundee, Scotland (Noel Gallagher… Read More →

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Outstanding Rapper Kadalya Soundz Debuts Stunning Single Inspired By Hometown New Jersey

Rising hip-hop artist Kadalya Soundz stuns the music industry with her first ever single called “Jersey.” A powerful song that represents the artist’s background and everyday hustle, Kadalya Soundz tells her urban story through unconventional and powerful verses. It’s true that Kadalya Soundz only started releasing her music this year, however, the New Jersey-native has enjoyed almost a lifetime of being in the heart of the East Coast hip-hop scene. When asked about why she chose music, Kadalya said “Growing up in a hip hop environment since I was a kid, it’s basically all I know. She continues, “It’s embedded in me, it’s what I enjoy, it’s what I like, always have and always will.” Her new single “Jersey” packs a set of strong rhymes, fast-paced beats and authentic expression from the talented Kadalya Soundz, who is set to become a prominent rapper in her region. For more information follow Kadalya Soundz on: Instagram – YouTube

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Phoenix share ‘Alpha Zulu’ music video and announce new tour dates

Phoenix have released the music video for their new single ‘Alpha Zulu‘ alongside news of North American and European tour dates. The Pascal Teixeira-directed video, the concept of which came from the band and also saw contributions from Emma Besson and Louis Bes, was shared today (June 7). Watch below. It comes as the French band announce a new tour with some dates supported by Porches. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (June 10) at 10am local time here. Advertisement Phoenix’s 2022 tour dates: JUNE 08 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera In The City 10 – Lyon, France – Nuits de Fourviere 11 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound SEPTEMBER 06 – St. Paul, Minnesota, US –Palace Theatre * 07 – Chicago, Illinois, US – Aragon Ballroom * 09 – New York City, New York, US – Radio City Music Hall * 10 – New Haven, Connecticut, US – Westville Music Bowl * 13 – Boston, Massachusetts – Roadrunner * 15 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US – The Fillmore * 16 – Washington D.C., US – Anthem * 17-18 – Atlanta, Georgia, US – Music Midtown 19 – Nashville, Tennessee, US – Ryman Auditorium * 20 – Indianapolis, Indiana, US… Read More →

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Demi Lovato announces eighth studio album ‘Holy Fvck’

Demi Lovato has shared details of a new studio album, entitled ‘Holy Fvck’. READ MORE: Demi Lovato – ‘Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over’ review: raw, cathartic pop The album, announced yesterday (June 6), is Lovato’s eighth. It follows over a year on from their 2021 album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’, and is set for release on August 19 via Island Records. The album announcement also follows on from Lovato announcing a forthcoming new song, ‘Skin Of My Teeth’, last week (May 27). The song will serve as the album’s lead single, and is set for release this Friday (June 10). It was produced by Oak Felder, who began working with Lovato on their 2017 album ‘Tell Me You Love Me’. The evening before its official release, Lovato will premiere ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ as musical guest on that night’s taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Advertisement An accompanying trailer has also been shared for the album, directed by Nick Vernet. The trailer depicts an old man holding up a camera before showing footage of Lovato in the studio, and Lovato lying in a bathtub. A snippet of what is… Read More →

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Kate Bush says she’s watched “every series” of “epic piece of work” ‘Stranger Things’

Kate Bush has shared a new message regarding her song ‘Running Up That Hill’ being featured in Stranger Things 4 adding that she’s been a long time fan of the series. Her seminal track forms a prominent part of the new series’ storyline as the kids of Hawkins, Indiana battle against a terrifying new monster. READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things” cast and creators on the “massive” new season “When the first series came out, friends kept asking us if we’d seen Stranger Things, so we checked it out and really loved it,” Bush said. “We’ve watched every series since then, as a family.” Advertisement She continued: “When they approached us to use ‘Running Up That Hill’, you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max. I’m really impressed by this latest series.” The singer went on to call the series, “an epic piece of work” adding that “the shows are extremely well put together with great characters and fantastic SFX.” Kate Bush CREDIT: Dave Hogan/Getty Images “It’s very touching that the song has… Read More →