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Stanley Transports Us To A Story Of Love And Betrayal In His Latest Album Resurrection

The Nigerian-Canadian artist Stanley is a lifelong music fan and one of the finest dancers in the streets of Manitoba. This unique singer-songwriter blends pop, R&B, EDM, and Afro music to create unforgettable and amazing tracks. His latest album Resurrection consists of nine mesmerizing songs that are poured by Stanley’s pure emotionality. Losing his job during the pandemic did not make him overlook hope. He got into music and arose from the depression phase he was once in. Thus, the reason why his latest LP is called Resurrection. By providing hope to his audience, he sure is someone to look up to! Blending many types of music genres has never been done perfectly. In a recent interview, Stanley mentioned “…I understand music is a means of communication and you can communicate in so many ways, why to limit yourself to just one?…” Stanley has surely set the bar high with this astonishing album and plans to produce more great music in the upcoming future. Stanley can be found on: Instagram – Spotify – Tik Tok – SoundCloud

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Watch Cassyette cover My Chemical Romance’s ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’ ahead of their UK support slot

Cassyette has shared a rousing cover of My Chemical Romance‘s ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’ ahead of her UK support slot with the band. READ MORE: My Chemical Romance live in Los Angeles: A triumphant, cathartic return The track, which is taken from the band’s 2004 album ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’, hears the rising star turning the frenetic emo track into a powerful ballad. “Can’t believe that I’m gonna open for MCR next month,” Cassyette wrote on her TikTok account ahead of the band’s tour, which kicks off as part of the the Eden Sessions in St. Austell on May 16. You can view the cover below. Advertisement She is due to support the band alongside the likes of Placebo, Frank Turner and Starcrawler. @cassyette Can’t believe I’m gonna open for MCR next month ??? #mcr ♬ original sound – cassyette You can check out the full list of dates and who will be supporting below: MAY 2022 16 – Eden Sessions, St. Austell, Cornwall (w/ Frank Turner) 17 – Eden Sessions, St. Austell, Cornwall (w/ Lost Alone) 19 – MK Dons Stadium, Milton Keynes (w/ Placebo, Lost Alone, Aviva) 21 – MK Dons Stadium, Milton Keynes (w/ Placebo, Barns Courtney, Cassyette) 22… Read More →

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Kanye West reportedly cancels Coachella 2022 performance

Kanye West has pulled out of his headline performance at this year’s Coachella festival, according to reports. READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention” The rapper and producer was scheduled to headline the closing night of the two-weekend event, which takes place April 15-17 and April 22-24, but according to TMZ and Variety this will no longer be the case. It’s not been made clear as to why West has cancelled his appearance at the California festival, but it’s also been reported that Travis Scott was set to perform alongside West, and he too will now no longer appear. Advertisement NME has reached out to Coachella and representatives for West for comment. The news follows a petition that was launched by fans last month to remove West from the festival’s line-up, which currently has almost 50,000 signatures. The Change.org petition was launched on March 17 by a user with the alias Kim Pete, following West’s suspension on Instagram for his post about Trevor Noah which contained racial slurs. Noah had commented on West’s treatment of ex-wife Kim Kardashian on a recent episode of The Daily Show, calling it “terrifying to watch”…. Read More →

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Wet Leg take shots at “full of it” ex-boyfriend on new track ‘Ur Mum’

Wet Leg have shared a brand new track called ‘Ur Mum’, which hears the Isle Of Wight duo take shots at an ex-boyfriend. READ MORE: Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun” The duo – Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – will release their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album on Friday (April 8), which they’ve previewed over the last year with the tracks ‘Chaise Longue’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Too Late Now’, ‘Oh No’ and ‘Angelica’. On ‘Ur Mum’, Wet Leg throw insults in the direction of an ex-boyfriend. “When I think about what you’ve become, I feel sorry for your mum,” Teasdale’s sings on the opening lines of the track. Later she adds: “You’re always full of it/ Yo, why don’t you just suck my dick“. Advertisement The pair also take aim at the slow pace of small town life: “When the lights go down on this fucking town, I know it’s time to go.” Speaking on the track, Teasdale said: “I was pretty angry at way things had gone in this particular dynamic. It’s just a diss song I wrote to make myself feel better. It worked.” The track arrives with a zany video directed… Read More →

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Glass Animals “heartbroken” to miss Grammys after Dave Bayley contracts COVID

Glass Animals were forced to miss the 2022 Grammy Awards after frontman Dave Bayley tested positive for COVID. The Oxford band were nominated for the Best New Artist statue at this year’s ceremony, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada last night (April 3). READ MORE: Here are all the winners from the Grammys 2022 Shortly before the event kicked off, however, Bayley took to social media to confirm that he’d “received a positive result on a rapid PCR and my lateral flow tests are showing the same”. Advertisement “I feel fine, and am showing no symptoms so far, but nonetheless it would be truly irresponsible for me to attend the Grammy ceremony,” the singer continued. “I am so overwhelmingly heartbroken. Not just within myself, but for everyone who has worked so insanely hard with us over the past couple of chaotic years, and for every one of you who supported and believed in this project enough to get us here through thick and thin.” Bayley added: “I wanted to be there for all of us as this has been a colossal team effort. I wanted to do it for Joe [Seaward, drummer] who survived that horrible accident and was strong… Read More →

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Listen to Father John Misty’s brooding new single ‘The Next 20th Century’

Father John Misty has shared another new single, ‘The Next 20th Century’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: 10 of Father John Misty’s finest lyrics Arriving today (April 4) the brooding track will appear on Joshua Tillman’s fifth studio album under his Father John Misty moniker, ‘Chloë And The Next 20th Century’, which comes out this Friday (April 8) via Sub Pop/Bella Union. The almost-seven-minute track follows on from FJM’s recent offerings ‘Goodbye Mr. Blue’, ‘Q4’ and ‘Funny Girl’ in previewing his imminent new record. It arrives with a simplistic black-and-white official visualiser that’s set in a deserted cafe. Advertisement “The nazis that we hired/ For our wedding band/ Played your anthem like I wasn’t there/ For the father/daughter dance,” Tillman sings over sparse instrumentation in the first verse. Later, ‘The Next 20th Century’ introduces an electrifying guitar solo and dramatic piano chords before the single is stripped back once again, bringing in orchestral flourishes. Tune in here: Father John Misty performed at the BBC 6 Music Festival in Cardiff last night (April 3). This Thursday (April 7) he’ll play a special orchestral show at the Barbican in London, which is set to be live-streamed online. Tillman is… Read More →

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HYBE introduces Miyawaki Sakura as the first member of upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM

HYBE has officially unveiled former IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura as the first member of its upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM. READ MORE: STAYC say they’re not fazed by their meteoric rise: “It’s not too difficult or heavy to carry” On April 4 at Midnight KST, HYBE subsidiary Source Music uploaded its first introduction video for the upcoming girl group featuring Miyawaki. In the new clip, the Japanese K-pop idol dons a suit as she struts towards the camera to an upbeat instrumental, later getting on a motorcycle and blazing through futuristic neon-lit tunnel. Advertisement The label has also shared official photos of the ex-IZ*ONE member via its social media accounts, hinting at the forthcoming act’s fierce new image. Miyawaki’s signing with the agency and upcoming debut was first announced last month, after which she took to Instagram to personally address her fans. Source Music will continue to unveil the members of LE SSERAFIM over the coming nights, until the sextet has been fully introduced. #LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌#SAKURA #사쿠라 ? https://t.co/qKTjrNSreJ pic.twitter.com/26Qt62RXr2 — LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim) April 3, 2022 The agency previously confirmed that another ex-IZ*ONE member, Kim Chae-won, would also be part of the lineup of LE SSERAFIM. Additionally, several South Korean… Read More →

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There’s ‘No Best Musician,’ Says Grammy Winner Jon Batiste

By Deepa Lakshmin Jon Batiste’s We Are. Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga’s Love For Sale. Justin Bieber’s Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe). Doja Cat’s Planet Her (Deluxe). Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever. H.E.R.’s Back of My Mind. Lil Nas X’s Montero. Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour. Taylor Swift’s Evermore. Kanye West’s Donda. The Recording Academy nominated all of the above for Album of the Year at the 64th Grammy Awards, and though Jon Batiste ultimately took home one of the night’s most coveted Gramophones, he wants the audience to know there are no superlatives when it comes to art. In fact, as you can see in the video below, he appeared genuinely confused when presenter Lenny Kravitz revealed the winner on Sunday (April 3) at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena. Of course, that shock gave away to pure joy soon after. https://twitter.com/MTVNEWS/status/1510821080994357250 “I believe this to my core: There is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor,” Batiste said after taking the stage for his acceptance speech. “The creative arts are subjective, and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. It’s like a song or an album is made and it almost has… Read More →

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Watch Pete Davidson and Gunna take aim at “long-ass” movies on ‘SNL’

Pete Davidson and Gunna teamed up last night (April 2) for a Saturday Night Live sketch about the unnecessary length of certain movies – watch the clip below. READ MORE: SNL heroes: stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars The pair – along with Chris Redd and Simon Rex – collaborated in a sketch titled ‘Short-Ass Movies’ about how movies that exceed runtimes of 100 minutes are not suitable for late night viewing. Taking aim at films such as The Batman, Amadeus, Heat and Once Upon A Time In America for their extended runtimes, Davidson says he can’t handle any more long movies because he’s “a simple man with no attention span”. Advertisement “Night after night, there’s only one kind of movie I’m always looking for, and that’s a short-ass movie/ A really short movie, like at most an hour 40/ Gimme a short-ass movie,” Davidson raps in the sketch. Gunna, who was this week’s SNL musical guest, shares Davidson’s distaste for lengthy films, joining the sketch to list off a number of shorter features he prefers: The Lion King, Bad Moms and “all three Austin Powers” films. Elsewhere in the sketch, Davidson reveals that he “pissed himself twice” while watching The… Read More →

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Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ breaks Spotify’s single-day streaming record

Harry Styles‘ new single ‘As It Was’ has broken a Spotify record on its first day of release. READ MORE: Harry Styles’ new song ‘As It Was’ is a reflective ode to the bittersweet nature of change ‘As It Was’ is the first taste of Styles’ forthcoming third studio album ‘Harry’s House’, which he announced last month with a teaser trailer. It’s set for release on May 20, and will follow on from 2019’s ‘Fine Line’. Yesterday (April 2), Spotify confirmed that the single had become the most-streamed song in the United States in a single day, beating a record that was formerly held by Olivia Rodrigo for her single ‘Drivers License’. Advertisement According to Billboard, ‘As It Was’ had 8.3 million streams in a day, while ‘Drivers License’ previously held the record with 8 million streams. With 21.6 million streams, Styles’ new track is also the most-streamed song globally on Spotify in a single day for 2022 so far, topping Anitta‘s ‘Envolver’ which saw 8.6 million single-day streams in March. You know it's not the same As It Was. @Harry_Styles just broke some records ? pic.twitter.com/VT2cq87Vg0 — Spotify (@Spotify) April 2, 2022 In a five-star review of the single, NME… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher responds to judge over son Gene’s trial: “From one entitled prick to another”

Liam Gallagher has taken to Twitter to respond to the judge who presided over the recent trial of his son Gene. Gene appeared in court this week, where he along with Ringo Starr‘s grandson Sonny Stark and model Noah Ponte are accused of assaulting shop staff at a Tesco store during an alleged fight in May 2019. Prosecutors dropped the case and charges on the first day of the trial, meaning the accused would not be formally punished. They were criticised by judge Joanna Greenberg, however, who described them as “entitled” and said their behaviour was “completely out of order, no doubt as a result of having been drinking”. Advertisement Prosecutors reportedly conceded that the Tesco staff involved in the brawl had “over-reacted”. Greenberg however, went on to tell Gallagher, Starkey and Ponte that the conduct of those employees “doesn’t diminish to a great extent the bad behaviour” they’d enacted. The judge continued: “It is a hard enough for people running late-night stores without entitled young men thinking they could get what they want by misbehaving, and this is what the two of you did.” Now, Liam has taken to Twitter to share his thoughts on the comments made about his… Read More →

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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith shares video paying tribute to Taylor Hawkins

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has shared a poignant video paying tribute to his late friend and colleague, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died last month at age 50. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show The two-minute video comprises a handful of humorous interactions between the pair, interview snippets and performance clips, with the Foo Fighters song ‘My Hero’ laid overtop. It was put together by Daniel Catullo, who in 2017 helmed the PBS series Foo Fighters At The Acropolis, which Smith hosted. Opening the video is a snippet of Smith saying in an old interview: “Taylor’s my good buddy, who I’ve known forever.” It ends with a line from Smith’s speech at the Chili Peppers’ Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction ceremony – which took place on Thursday (March 31) – where he said: “I have to give a shoutout to my brother Taylor Hawkins. I love you, Taylor. He would laugh and make a smart ass comment about this whole thing.” Advertisement Have a look at the video, courtesy of Variety, below: Smith’s tribute adds to the dozens of those shared in Hawkins’ honour over the past… Read More →

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Charges dropped while judge blasts Liam Gallagher’s son and Ringo Starr’s grandson for “out of order” Tesco fight

Gene Gallagher and Sonny Starkey – the son of Liam Gallagher and grandson of Ringo Starr, respectively – were criticised by a judge over their alcohol-fuelled “bad behaviour” during an alleged fight inside a Tesco store, in a case that saw all charges dropped. Gallagher, Starkey and model Noah Ponte were all accused of assaulting staff at the Hampstead supermarket in May 2019. Gallagher, 20, was charged with a racially-aggravated assault on shopkeeper Hiran Rajput, with Starkey, 21, charged on two counts of assault by allegedly beating on Rajput and his colleague, Shvium Patel. Meanwhile, Ponte was accused of stealing a can of alcohol and attacking Patel after racially abusing him. Wednesday (March 30) saw the trio stand trial for their charges at Wood Green Crown Court. According to the Evening Standard, prosecutors dropped the case and charges on the first day of the trial, meaning the accused will not be formally punished. They were criticised by judge Joanna Greenberg, however, who described them as “entitled” and said their behaviour was “completely out of order, no doubt as a result of having been drinking”. Prosecutors reportedly conceded that the Tesco staff involved in the brawl had “over-reacted”. Greenberg however, went on… Read More →

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Miley Cyrus tests positive for COVID-19, but says “it was definitely worth it”

Miley Cyrus is the latest in an ever-growing list of artists testing positive for COVID-19, though in announcing it, she told fans that contracting the virus “was definitely worth it”. READ MORE: Miley Cyrus – ‘Plastic Hearts’ review: pop superstar reborn as a freewheeling rock’n’roller It’s assumed that Cyrus got COVID-19 during her recent tour of South America – her first in seven years – where she performed at Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brasil, as well as a headlining arena show in Bogotá, Colombia. Tweeting about her diagnosis overnight (April 1), Cyrus said she didn’t regret any of the trip: “Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high. I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it.” Advertisement In a follow-up Tweet, Cyrus confirmed that as a result of her testing positive for the virus, she’s been forced to pull out of her scheduled performance at tomorrow night’s (April 3) Janie’s Fund event. Having sold out for its fourth year in a row, the Grammys-linked soiree is a philanthropic effort hosted by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, which aims “to bring… Read More →

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Listen to Kehlani and Justin Bieber team up on ‘Up At Night’

Kehlani and Justin Bieber have shared their brand new collaboration ‘Up At Night’ – you can listen to the song below. The track is taken from Kehlani’s forthcoming new album ‘Blue Water Road’, which is set for release on April 29. READ MORE: Kehlani live in Los Angeles: a slick celebration of the R&B star’s second album ‘Up At Night’ has been released this week (March 30), marking the two artists’ first collaboration since Kehlani guested on Bieber’s track ‘Get Me’, which featured on his 2020 album ‘Changes’. Advertisement “It’s about having a healthily obsessed relationship,” Kehlani explained in a statement about the meaning behind ‘Up At Night’, which you can hear below. “You’re telling someone, ‘I love you so much it keeps me awake at night’,” the singer added, before praising Bieber’s work on the track. “I love what Justin did, and it’s such a fun one to dance to.” Kehlani has previously previewed ‘Blue Water Road’ with the single ‘Little Story’, which was released back in February, and September’s ‘Altar’. The forthcoming album will serve as the follow-up to Kehlani’s second studio LP ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’, which arrived back in May 2020. Advertisement Bieber, meanwhile,… Read More →

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The Twilight Sad to be joined by Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit members in Glasgow this weekend

The Twilight Sad have announced that they will be joined by members of Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit for their pair of shows at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow this weekend. The Scottish band had originally been due to play the gigs back in April 2020, but they have been postponed a number of times since due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Arab Strap and Twilight Sad supergroup Gentle Sinners on their debut album The Twilight Sad will finally kick off the first of two nights at the Barrowland tonight (April 1), with a second show following tomorrow evening (April 2). Advertisement Addressing their fans this afternoon ahead of the gigs, The Twilight Sad confirmed that they will be fielding a different line-up to normal. Guitarist Andy MacFarlane will not be performing this weekend “due to personal reasons”, so Mogwai’s Alex Mackay will be filling in in his place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Twilight Sad (@thetwilightsad) The continued impact of COVID-19 on international travel and touring has also ruled out drummer Sebastien Schultz, who is based in North America, from taking part in this weekend’s gigs. Frightened Rabbit’s Grant Hutchison will be playing in… Read More →

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Pusha T and Nigo share ‘Hear Me Clearly’ video

Pusha T and Nigo have shared a video for their new collaboration, ‘Hear Me Clearly’ – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Pusha T live: a ferocious but swift introduction to “the ‘Daytona’ experience” Produced by BoogzDaBeast, Luca Starz, ThaMyind, and Kanye West, it’s the latest track from DJ and Bape founder Nigo’s new album, ‘I Know Nigo’, to get a video release. It follows the ‘Ayra’, ‘Want It Bad’, ‘Heavy’, and ‘Come On, Let’s Go’. Nigo first announced the forthcoming album back in December, revealing that the project was on the way and that he’d signed to Steven Victor’s Victor Victor Worldwide label, a joint venture between Victor and Universal Music Group. Advertisement Guest appearances on the LP include Pharrell, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Fam-Lay and Teriyaki Boyz, with more to be announced. You can watch the video for ‘Hear Me Clearly’ below: Outside of his work as the head of the streetwear brand A Bating Ape, Nigo has long had an interest and association with the world of music. He is the DJ for hip hop collective Teriyaki Boyz, who released debut album ‘Beef or Chicken’ in 2005 and follow-up ‘Serious Japanese’ in… Read More →

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Kano tapped up to star in Daniel Kaluuya’s new film ‘The Kitchen’

Kano has been tapped up to star in Daniel Kaluuya’s new dystopian film, The Kitchen. READ MORE: Top Boy returns: “It’s bigger, and it’s better” The East London rapper, who can be seen in the latest season of Top Boy, will appear in the Netflix project alongside Jedaiah Bannerman, marking Kaluuya’s feature writing debut. Co-written by Kaluuya and Joe Murtagh, The Kitchen, which follows Izi (played by Kano) and 12-year old Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman) as they “battle to survive in a system that is stacked against them”, also marks the directorial debut of Kibwe Tavares. Advertisement The synopsis for the film reads: “The Kitchen is set in London, 2044, a future where the gap between rich and poor has been stretched to its limits. All forms of social housing have been eradicated and London’s working classes have been forced to live in temporary accommodation on the outskirts of the city. “The Kitchen is the first and the largest of its kind – it’s London’s last village harbouring residents that refuse to move on and move out of the place they call home. It’s here we meet Izi, a resident of the kitchen, who is desperately trying to find a way out and 12-year-old,… Read More →

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Dr Disrespect teases upcoming album and previews “rough” first track

Streamer Dr Disrespect, real name Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, has confirmed that he’s currently working on an album, and he has shared an in-progress track with fans. READ MORE: Three years on from its Early Access debut, ‘Wrath: Aeon of Ruin’ may be in trouble During a broadcast yesterday (March 30), Dr Disrespect teased that he has a “new copy” of a track he’s currently working on (via Dexerto). While on the phone to someone, the streamer said the track “is not mastered” yet. Discussing the track on-stream, Dr Disrespect told fans that “it’s still rough” and asked “you want me to play it right now, if the song’s not complete, we haven’t even done the harmonies yet?” Advertisement The streamer proceeded to play a rough version of the track for fans, which you can listen to below. According to Dexerto, the track seemingly features a remix of the main theme to Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, by a producer going by Volkor X – though nothing has been confirmed just yet. Dr Disrespect. Credit: Dr Disrespect In the clip, Dr Disrespect proceeded to talk over the track, and mentioned that a full album is currently in the works. “Champs, I’ve got a… Read More →

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First ‘Festival Of Brexit’ event kicks off in Wales despite objections

Unboxed – formerly known as the Festival Of Brexit – began in Wales this week despite numerous objections. Commissioned in 2018 by then-UK Prime Minister Theresa May, the event was described as a showcase for the nation’s “unique strengths in creativity and innovation” after leaving the EU – with comparisons being made to the 1951 Festival Of Britain. READ MORE: Brexit, one year on: Music industry remains frustrated at “clueless” government While critics have consistently questioned the hefty estimated £120millon cost of the festival, planning took a step forward in 2020 when organisers called for “daring, new and popular” ideas that would unite the UK. Advertisement Last October, the Festival Of Brexit rebranded as Unboxed and outlined details of its 2022 inaugural edition. As BBC News reports, the festival kicked off at Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd, Wales yesterday (March 30). Its first event, ‘About Us’, saw live music being performed outside the castle while various artworks were projected onto its walls. Sam Hunt, Unboxed’s programme director, said the event highlights the “ambition” of creative people from across the UK. Its official website describes the project as “a spectacular live show and multimedia installation”. Many people are still opposed to Unboxed… Read More →

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Donald Glover gives update on new Childish Gambino music

Donald Glover has confirmed in a new interview that he is working on new music. Glover, who records music under his Childish Gambino moniker, released his most recent studio album ‘3.15.20’ back in March 2020. READ MORE: Childish Gambino – ‘3.15.20’ review: rap’s Renaissance man lets guard down with most personal record to date Speaking in a new interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, Glover was asked by the eponymous host about whether he was working on a new Childish Gambino album. Advertisement “No,” he initially joked after cheers from the audience died down. “No, I’m making a lot of music. I really love doing it; I’ve made a bunch of it. It’s just really about how to experience it at this point.” Asked if he has to allocate time in his busy schedule to make music, Glover replied: “It used to just flow, but now I have kids – so nothing flows any more! … Nothing’s as easy as it used to be. So I do block off time now, because I want to be here for [my children] at this time. “I have this kind of farm, I call it, an art farm. When I go there, then… Read More →