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Psy announces new single ‘That That’, produced by Suga of BTS

Psy has officially announced his brand-new single ‘That That’, which will be the title track of his upcoming full-length album ‘Psy 9th’. READ MORE: Taeyong on new single ‘Love Theory’: “Love itself is very difficult and complicated for me” Today (April 26), the ‘Gangnam Style’ singer dropped several teasers for the upcoming single, which is produced by BTS member Suga. The song is set to arrive this Friday (April 29), alongside a music video and the rest of ‘Psy 9th’. The accompanying teaser for the ‘That That’ music video opens with Psy in a Wild West-esque town while wearing a cowboy outfit. He runs towards the camera as a sentimental guitar instrumental plays in the background, and falls down as the screen fades to black. PSY정규9집 [싸다9]Full-Length Album [PSY 9th] Track List:#2. That That (prod. SUGA of BTS) *Title Track 2022.04.29 (Fri) 6PM KST#PSY #싸이 #ThatThat#싸다9 #PSY9th #220429_6pmKST#PNATION #피네이션 pic.twitter.com/59oOxEKUSz — PSY (@psy_oppa) April 26, 2022 Advertisement In a separate teaser Psy and Suga also speak about meeting each other for the first time and how they feel like they’ve become good friends. “When meeting younger artists, I don’t want to be someone who’s hard to approach,” Psy said. “[Suga]… Read More →

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Scott Weiland’s son opens up about comparisons to his father

Scott Weiland’s son Noah has opened up about comparisons with his father over both musicians’ issues with drugs. Noah was a member of the band Suspect208 alongside Slash’s son London Hudson, Robert Trujillo’s son Tye, and Niko Tsangaris. However, he was fired from the group early last year, with his former bandmates citing his “dark path of drug use” making it impossible to continue with him in the line-up. The band broke up entirely shortly after. Advertisement In a new interview, Noah has spoken about how he feels people view him in a similar light to his dad, the frontman of Stone Temple Pilots who died in 2015 from an accidental overdose of cocaine, alcohol and methylenedioxyamphetamine. “People want to see me be a statistic so bad, I feel like,” Noah told iHeartRadio. Suspect208 (Picture: Suspect208/Facebook) “There were so many posts when the band ended and all the comments were, ‘’Oh, just like his dad, just like his dad.’” Since being sacked from Suspect208, the young musician has sought treatment for his addiction struggles. “I have a sponsor, I go to meetings, I’m better with family,” he said, adding that he doesn’t want to follow the same path as his… Read More →

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‘Succession’ star Nicholas Braun writing series about a struggling 2000s indie band

Succession star Nicholas Braun is working on a series centred on an indie band in the 2000s. The actor, who is best known for playing Cousin Greg in the hit HBO show, is co-writing One For The Road with Chris Buongiorno (Spider-Man: No Way Home) for the same network. READ MORE: ‘Succession’ season three review: dynastic drama is still the best show on TV The half-hour show will be an intimate and candid story focused on a talented but chaotic band in the changing landscape of indie rock in the early noughties as they struggle to survive. Advertisement The show is currently in the development stage, according to Variety, with Braun and Buongiorno also acting as executive producers. ‘Succession’ star Nicholas Braun Credit: Fred Hayes/Getty Images One For The Road isn’t the only writing work Braun has been involved with lately, the star revealing last year that he was developing the script for a “social horror movie” about reality shows. “I find reality shows to be kind of horrific,” he told GQ, explaining that he had been watching reality shows while in lockdown. During lockdown, the actor was also signed to Atlantic Records on the back of creating song ‘Antibodies (Do… Read More →

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Harry Styles to play Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2022

Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is set to return this year with performances from Harry Styles, George Ezra and KSI. READ MORE: Harry Styles’ new song ‘As It Was’ is a reflective ode to the bittersweet nature of change Described as “the UK’s biggest summer party”, the event will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, June 12. Tickets go on general sale exclusively on Global Player this Thursday (April 28) – buy yours here. The first wave of names was announced during Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp this morning (April 25). Styles, Ezra and KSI will be joined by Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Sigala, GAYLE, ArrDee and Eddie Benjamin. Advertisement Further acts are due to be confirmed on Kemp’s Radio show tomorrow morning (April 26) from 7am BST – tune in here. “We’re back! After a three-year break, we’ve never been so excited to be back at Wembley Stadium for this huge show,” Kemp said in a statement. Actual @Harry_Styles is headed to the Summertime Ball and we are S C R E A M I N G!!! ? #CapitalSTB pic.twitter.com/jBq8Uua3j7 — Capital (@CapitalOfficial) April 25, 2022 “I just know our Capital listeners are going to love this incredible… Read More →

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Watch Damon Albarn and Flume debut collaborative single ‘Palaces’ live at Coachella

Damon Albarn and Flume have collaborated on a new single, ‘Palaces’, giving the slick track its live debut at Coachella over the weekend. READ MORE: Damon Albarn live in London: a night of creative liberation During the second weekend of the festival, Albarn – who had joined Billie Eilish onstage the previous weekend – joined Flume to deliver the live debut of ‘Palaces’, an atmospheric and emotive tune defined by its warbling, reverberant melody and warm piano chords. Take a look at fan-shot footage of the pair performing ‘Palaces’ at Coachella below: Advertisement And watch the single’s official music video here: Flume also brought out Toro y Moi for a performance of their 2020 single ‘The Difference’. On weekend one of Coachella, Flume also brought out the likes of Caroline Polachek, Kučka, May-A, Beck and Tove Lo to the stage. ‘Palaces’ is lifted from Flume’s forthcoming album of the same name. Due out May 20, the third studio album from Flume (aka Harley Streten) will also feature the collaborative single between himself, Kučka and Quiet Bison, ‘Escape’, which dropped alongside ‘Palaces’. Watch the video for the former track below: Advertisement There were other surprise artists joining performances at Coachella weekend… Read More →

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aespa debut new song ‘Life’s Too Short’ at Coachella 2022

aespa made their debut appearance at Coachella last night (April 23) and debuted a brand new song called ‘Life’s Too Short’ during their set. The SM Entertainment girl group are now the third K-pop girl group to perform at the festival, following BLACKPINK in 2019 and 2NE1 at last weekend’s edition of the event. READ MORE: Coachella 2022 review: the festival’s return to the desert is cause for celebration aespa performed as part of 88rising’s main stage takeover alongside the label’s own acts including NIKI, Warren Hue, Rich Brian and more. Their song featured five songs, opening with ‘aenergy’, the first track from their debut mini-album ‘Savage’, which was released last year. Advertisement “It‘s our first time performing in front of a large audience like this,” they told the crowd, as per The Korea Herald. “We’re so happy to be here at Coachella.” The four-piece also aired versions of ‘Black Mamba’ and ‘Savage’, before debuting ‘Life’s Too Short’. “I’m doing me regardless and I don’t care what you say about it,” they sing in English in the chorus. “And I’m gonna do it any way that I want / I’m having all this fun so why would I ever stop?”… Read More →

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Bad Bunny announces new album via classified car advert

Bad Bunny has announced details of his sixth studio album via an advert for a supercar. Earlier this week (April 21), the reggaeton star posted an ad for a Bugatti Chiron 110, released in 2019 to mark the 110th anniversary of the French car maker. The ad, which appears in Clasificados Online, was posted under the superstar’s real name, Benito A. Martinez Ocasio. It listed the car for $3.5million (£2.7m) and left a phone number. Advertisement When fans called the number, a voicemail message played a snippet of an unreleased Bad Bunny song and a text message in Spanish was then sent to everyone who phoned up. Translated into English, it read: “Hello! Thank you for calling. There’s little time left until the album comes out. I can’t say the date yet.” “But I can tell you the name: ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’,” it added, with the title translating as ‘A Summer Without You’. Escucha un adelanto de lo que vendrá en el nuevo álbum de Bad Bunny, "UN VERANO SIN TI". pic.twitter.com/BozvNShbCD — Bad Bunny Info (@badbunnyinfope) April 21, 2022 Bad Bunny’s new album will be called “UN VERANO SIN TI” ? pic.twitter.com/lJx0Q2JVna — Conejo Toxico (@conejo_toxico) April 21,… Read More →

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Coachella 2022: Harry Styles covers One Direction with Lizzo

Harry Styles brought out Lizzo as a special guest during his set at Coachella 2022 last night (April 22). Check out the footage below. READ MORE: Coachella 2022 review: the festival’s return to the desert is cause for celebration The former One Direction star returned to the California festival’s second consecutive weekend to deliver another headline performance after making his debut appearance on April 15. Towards the end of his main set, Styles surprised the crowd by welcoming Lizzo to the stage to cover Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem ‘I Will Survive’. The pair strutted down a stage runway while wearing flamboyant matching coats, belting out the tune as they went. Advertisement Styles and Lizzo then sang a joint rendition of 1D’s 2011 hit single ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. Lizzo had teased her appearance earlier in the day by sharing a video on TikTok of herself travelling to the festival. “I’m bored otw to Coachella,” she captioned the clip. harry styles bringing out lizzo THIS DUO IS ICONIC #harrychella pic.twitter.com/PZVHTBc3Vh — elizabeth ♡ (@xelizabethmxx) April 23, 2022 harry styles and lizzo singing i will survive by gloria gaynor in 2022 while wearing a pink fur is a cultural reset#Coachella #HARRYCHELLApic.twitter.com/e2httBJ76y… Read More →

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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes join Download line-up

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have joined this year’s Download Festival line-up. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 They will be joined by newly announced acts including Napalm Death, Kris Barras Band, I Pengshui and Aniilmalia. KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro were previously announced as this year’s festival headliners. Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes will now be headlining the Second Stage on Friday June 10, replacing The Distillers who last week announced that they’d postponed all their European festival appearances, as well as their June headline tour. Advertisement The Brody Dalle-fronted band shared a statement on social media that said: “It is with great regret that The Distillers have been forced to postpone their upcoming European festival appearances and headline tour this June.” “The band express their sincere apologies to all of the fans and hope to return to Europe to play the headline shows as soon as they can, so please hold onto your tickets.” No reason was given for the postponement. Last year, Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes headlined the first night of the historic Download Pilot event, which welcomed the return of camping festivals to the UK. Download festival will take place from June 10-12 at Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets… Read More →

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Snoop Dogg says he has considered re-recording his albums like Taylor Swift

Snoop Dogg has revealed in a new interview that he has previously considered re-recording albums from his back catalogue. The rapper discussed the idea of reclaiming his masters during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast this week, during which he cited the recent example of Taylor Swift re-recording her first six studio albums. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s best cover songs, from Jennifer Lopez to Coldplay Swift, who has so far released ‘Taylor’s Versions’ of ‘Fearless’ and ‘Red’, is attempting to regain control of her master recordings, after masters of her early records were sold off several times without her permission. Advertisement Speaking on Full Send about Swift’s landmark actions, Snoop mused: “She ain’t an old artist at all, she’s quite new. What did she do? She remastered her album. Why? Because she wasn’t making revenues off of that album. “I was going to remaster my album. My son had told me years ago, he was like, ‘You should just remaster ‘Doggystyle’, pops, fuck all that. Just remaster it, you ain’t gotta worry about all that,’” he continued. “But I didn’t wanna go [with] that approach, because you can’t remaster ‘Doggystyle’ like you can remaster them R&B songs. That shit… Read More →

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Wu-Tang Clan comes to ‘Fortnite’ in “Fortangerous” crossover

Epic Games has announced that a line of Wu-Tang Clan cosmetics are coming to Fortnite, which RZA has dubbed “Fortangerous”. READ MORE: From ‘Fortnite’ to ‘Roblox’: The best in-game concerts ever, ranked Set to release tomorrow (April 23), the Wu-Tang Clan crossover will bring two outfits and a slew of other cosmetics and emotes. The Throwback BG Outfit comes with the WuWear Worldwide Back Bling and the Neck Protector Pickaxe; while the B.R.I.T.E. Outfit will launch with the Wu-Tang Represent Back Bling and the Triumphant Tagger Pickaxe cosmetic. Advertisement Fortnite. Credit: Epic Games. Just like Fortnite‘s recent Coachella-themed outfits, the Wu-Tang Back Bling items will be music reactive, and will create different visual effects whenever the player hears music playing in the game. Both outfits will also include a Ruckus Red Alt Style. Beyond that, Fortnite will also release a Shimmy Surfer Glider, a Wu Wrap, and a Wu-Tang is Forever Emote, which plays a short snippet of Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 song ‘C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)’ as players throw up their hands in a W shape. On the crossover, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA shared the following: “Fortnite has been in my household for years. It’s been a pleasure and… Read More →

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Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival adds headliner Vampire Weekend, JPEGMAFIA and more acts

Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival has added new acts to its 2022 line-up, including headliner Vampire Weekend. READ MORE: All the action from Coachella 2022 weekend one – in stunning photos Vampire Weekend, who will headline the first day of the festival, is joined by three other new additions: rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA, Mongolian metal band The Hu and Indian metal outfit Bloodywood. The four freshly added acts will join previously announced performers that include Jack White, Halsey, Foals, Bonobo, Fontaines D.C., Dinosaur Jr, Syd, Arlo Parks, Black Pumas, Tom Misch, Mura Masa, Hiatus Kaiyote, Superorganism, Japanese Breakfast, Snail Mail and more. Advertisement More acts are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. ⚡️LINE UP UPDATED⚡️7/29（金）ヘッドライナーにVAMPIRE WEEKEND 決定！第2弾ラインナップ発表！≫ https://t.co/9rieugS4hR#fujirock #フジロック pic.twitter.com/aA28zyXEWl — FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL (@fujirock_jp) April 22, 2022 The annual festival, which was established in 1997, will return to Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture from July 29 to 31 this year. Advance tickets for this year’s festival are now on sale until June 16. This marks the return of international artists to Fuji Rock Festival following a 2021 edition comprising an all-Japanese line-up. The festival was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and screened classic sets from past years of Fuji Rock online instead. The Fuji Rock Festival… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher shares clip of new song and video, ‘Better Days’

Liam Gallagher has shared a clip of a new song and video, ‘Better Days’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Gallagher posted the snippet on Instagram and announced that the new song would be released tomorrow (April 21). He is due to release his third solo studio album, ‘C’mon You Know’, on May 27 via Warner. He’s so far previewed the project with two singles, ‘Everything’s Electric’ and the record’s title track. Advertisement Check out the clip here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) Last week, the former Oasis frontman hinted that his upcoming album will include a few ballads, despite being a rock’n’roll record overall. But, as reported in the Daily Star‘s WIRED column, he also revealed that he has some “more chilled” songs leftover which he thinks could go towards an entire album of love songs. He told the publication: “During the pandemic everyone was having a moment about how beautiful the world is and what we’ve done to it and, ‘Is this the end?’. Everyone was going through these mad things and I thought if we do get a chance… Read More →

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Nick Cave announces new spoken word project, ‘Seven Psalms’

Nick Cave has announced a new series of spoken word pieces set to music that was created in collaboration with Warren Ellis. Titled ‘Seven Psalms’, the project comprises seven spoken word cuts along with a 12-minute instrumental. It’ll be released on June 10 as a limited edition 10″ vinyl and will also be available on streaming services – pre-order/pre-save here. READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impact Fans can purchase the physical edition from Cave Things – the online store that Cave launched back in 2020 – as well as at record shops worldwide. Advertisement “While in lockdown I wrote a number of psalms, or small, sacred songs—one a day for a week,” Nick Cave explained of ‘Seven Psalms’ in a statement. “The seven psalms are presented as one long meditation—on faith, rage, love, grief, mercy, sex and praise. A veiled, contemplative offering borne of an uncertain time. I hope you like it.” Seven Psalms by Nick Cave – Seven spoken word pieces set to music by Nick Cave in collaboration with Warren Ellis available to pre-order now on limited edition 10” vinyl. Pre-order on Cave Things now to receive an exclusive prayer… Read More →

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Stunning Single From Aaron Carter And 3D Friends

Today’s talents Aaron Carter and 3D Friends came together for a collaborative project. “She Just Wanna Ride” is the first of many joint works in Aaron Carter’s upcoming album that is soon to delight audiences. Multi-platinum pop star Aaron Carter is once again on top of his game, sharing a gem that has already gathered hundreds of thousands of plays and streams. Aaron Carter achieved wild success with his self-titled debut album and sold 10 million copies worldwide and is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest singer to have four consecutive top ten singles. Meanwhile, 3D Friends has also been busy with music production and fame. His music has been featured in numerous MTV productions, notably the World of Jenks, Underemployed, The Pauly D Project, and Punk’d, in addition to ABC’s Revenge and Bravo’s Gallery Girls. What an exciting time to watch for these artists! Follow Aaron Carter on:Instagram – Spotify – Facebook – YouTube Follow 3D Friends on:Instagram – Spotify – Twitter – YouTube

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Perry Farrell: “I would love to see Jane’s Addiction record a couple of tracks this year”

Perry Farrell has said in a new interview that he hopes that Jane’s Addiction will record new music later this year. The band are yet to follow up their 2011 studio album ‘The Great Escape Artist’, although they have released a number of live records in recent years, as well as the standalone single ‘Another Soulmate’ in 2013. READ MORE: Perry Farrell: “I saw through the pandemic that the world really loves music” After previously voicing his hope that Jane’s Addiction would release new material in 2021, Farrell has now suggested that the band could convene in the studio later this year. Advertisement “With Jane’s Addiction, timelines … well, you never know,” Farrell told Consequence when asked about the possibility of new music. “But what I would love to see … I would love to see us record a couple of tracks this year. Even if it’s two or three tracks … two tracks, I feel two is nice. I think people can take two, like two aspirin.” Jane’s Addiction performing in 2017 (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Jane’s Addiction are set to perform live at Farrell’s Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago in July, and Farrell added that the band “do have ambitions to… Read More →

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Up And Coming Artist Jeremy Finlay Showcases His Unique Talent In “REASONS”

Jeremy Finlay is at the top of his game this year, with a brand-new release called “REASONS,” a track and video that will shatter your heart. Throughout the music video, he expresses that with every terrible tragedy, there is an upcoming brightness at the end. Jeremy tells us that we will develop and become stronger as a result of our terrible experiences. Having stated that, it is preferable to focus on the good lessons we have gained from our terrible experiences. Finlay, who is once again sharing his ability and craft with the world, promises an exciting year ahead with more magnificent tunes to come. Because of his calming and tranquil voice, he never fails to leave his audience with chills. Finlay, who is sharing his gift with the world, promises a thrilling year ahead with more amazing tracks to come. Jeremy Finlay can be found on: Instagram – Spotify – Soundcloud – YouTube

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Green Day, Post Malone and SZA lead 2022 Outside Lands line-up

The full line-up for this year’s edition of Outside Lands has been announced, with Green Day, Post Malone and SZA topping the poster. READ MORE: 10 albums that wouldn’t exist without Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ Returning for its 14th iteration, the festival will run over the weekend of Friday August 5 through Sunday 7, taking place at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. This year’s bill sports a total of 92 acts, with sub-headliners including Jack Harlow, Weezer, Phoebe Bridgers, Illenium, Lil Uzi Vert, Kali Uchis, Disclosure, Mitski and Anitta. Elsewhere throughout the line-up, standout acts include the likes of Mac DeMarco, Pusha T, 100 Gecs, Wet Leg, Sam Fender and Pussy Riot. There’s also the separately billed Soma Tent, with acts due to play there including Tokimonsta, Dixon and Barry Can’t Swim. Advertisement Have a look at the full line-up for Outside Lands 2022 below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outside Lands (@outsidelands) Tickets for the festival go on sale at 10am PT tomorrow (April 20) – details are available via the Outside Lands website. There will be two VIP packages for this year’s festival, with the standard option – offering “access to exclusive lounges, upgraded… Read More →

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Killer Mike says Run The Jewels have started work on their new album

Killer Mike has revealed in a new interview that Run The Jewels have begun work on their next album. Killer Mike and El-P’s last full release together as RTJ was June 2020’s ‘RTJ4’, which won NME‘s Album of the Year in 2020. READ MORE: Watch Run The Jewels’ brilliant reaction to winning NME’s Album of the Year 2020 The duo have now started to look towards making their next record, according to a new interview with Killer Mike. Advertisement Speaking to Consequence, Mike said: “I say this with a smile and a wink — me and El-P were in the studio together. “We may have messed around and started ‘Run The Jewels 5’. So we’ll see what happens.” The rapper added that RTJ fans should also expect more music from the duo (“I would say look for Run the Jewels to pop up on some guest appearances”), as well as solo features from Mike himself: “I’ve done some solo guest appearances as well. So just look for more music to be coming out, period.” Looking ahead to RTJ’s delayed tour with Rage Against The Machine, Mike added: “I never know what I’m planning — but what I do plan right now… Read More →

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Don McLean and Tyson Fury team up for boxing remake of ‘American Pie’

Don McLean has shared a new version of his 1971 hit ‘American Pie’ featuring boxer Tyson Fury – listen to it below. The brand new rendition of the iconic anthem – which has become synonymous with Fury since he famously performed it following his defeat of Deontay Wilder in 2020 – comes as the boxer gears up to defend his world title belts in a fight against Dillian Whyte on April 23. The latest iteration of the song sees McLean singing the verses to ‘American Pie’, perfectly articulating Fury’s comeback story, as a montage of clips from across the boxer’s impressive career flash up. Advertisement Towards the end of the track, the Gypsy King – who is no stranger to getting on the mic, having previously appeared alongside Robbie Williams on ‘Bad Sharon’ in 2019 – joins in with McLean, singing along to the track. You can check out the collaboration below: In addition to celebrating Fury’s upcoming fight, the duet coincides with the 50th anniversary of ‘American Pie’ – both the album and single as well as the release of a children’s book, a documentary about the impact McLean’s song has had on pop culture, and a world tour which will come… Read More →

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Kep1er, P1Harmony and more join the line-up of HallyuPopFest London 2022

K-pop groups Kep1er, P1Harmony and more have been added to the line-up for the 2022 edition of K-pop festival HallyuPopFest, to be held in London this July. READ MORE: Kep1er: K-pop’s latest monster rookies are determined to become “the best girl group” of the next generation HallyuPopFest has unveiled another six artists set to perform at its London concerts later this year. The upcoming instalment of the K-pop festival, which had previously been held in Singapore in 2018 and 2019, is set to take place on July 9 and 10 at the 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley in London. Among the newly announced acts are P1Harmony and Sam Kim, who will be joining previously announced artists Hwasa, ASTRO, EVERGLOW and ONEUS for the July 9 show. Meanwhile, Kep1er, CIX, Weeekly and Paul Kim will be performing at the second night on July 10, in addition to boybands SF9 and CRAVITY. Our second wave of K-pop artistes for #HPFLondon2022! Did you guess the hints right? ???#KEP1ER #CIX #WEEEKLY #P1HARMONY #SAMKIM #PAULKIM ?️ PRESALE starts tomorrow 19th April, 10am Sign up for presale: https://t.co/LzspktyYDi#HallyuPopFest2022 #HPFLondon2022 pic.twitter.com/c9tXjJSlVm — HallyuPopFest London 2022 (@hpflondon2022) April 18, 2022 Advertisement According to organisers of the concert, an additional… Read More →