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Slowthai returns with new single ‘I Know Nothing’: “Let’s lift each other up”

Slowthai has returned with a brand new single – listen to ‘I Know Nothing’ below. READ MORE: Slowthai – “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses” The track is being shared in conjunction with Beats By Dre’s new ‘Defy The Noise’ campaign, which focuses on the criticism and pressure levelled at footballers, as well as abuse from social media. ‘I Know Nothing’ focuses around these themes, with Slowthai explaining: “‘I Know Nothing’ is a fight back against those people who are so quick to put the blame on the younger generation. In a world full of misinformation and judgement it only reveals the true intentions of how miserable people’s lives must be as they are so quick to jump on the bandwagon and applaud or point out people’s failures or vulnerabilities. Advertisement “Instead we should be lifting people up when we see them fall. social media can and should be used as a tool for connection and good but instead it serves to gloat and punch down. It fails to show the harsh reality we live in, which can lead to isolation and depression. Let’s lift each other up.” Watch the new short film, which is… Read More →

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‘Island’: ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, Lee Da-hee and more star in intense new teaser

TVING has dropped the first teaser for its upcoming fantasy K-drama Island, starring ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, Lee Da-hee, Kim Nam-gil and more. READ MORE: Curtain Call review: a compelling pauper-turned-prince tale Island is a titular adaptation of a webcomic and focuses on a group of people as they attempt to fight off evil forces hellbent on global annihilation, set on Jeju Island. Pan (One The Woman’s Kim Nam-gil) is an immortal monster hunter who has been protecting the world from evil demons for thousands of years, while Mi-ho (Search: WWW’s Lee Da-hee) is a conglomerate heiress who is unaware of a power she possesses. Teaming up alongside both of them is a young exorcist priest named John, played by Cha Eun-woo (True Beauty). The brand-new 15-second teaser was released by South Korean streaming platform TVING on November 8, and features a montage of the high-octane action scenes to be expected from the upcoming series, starring the characters of all three of its main cast. Advertisement Island is slated for a December premiere in Korea on TVING and globally via Amazon Prime Video as previously announced. An exact release date and broadcast schedule will be disclosed at a later stage. [아일랜드] 김남길X이다희X차은우, 12월에 온다! | 1차… Read More →

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Drake and 21 Savage are being sued by Vogue over fake magazine covers

Drake and 21 Savage are being sued by Vogue after sharing a fake cover of the magazine as part of their collaborative album ‘Her Loss’. READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwriting It featured the two rappers, thanking editor Anna Wintour “for the love and support on his historic moment” in the caption. The lawsuit put forward by Condé Nast, which has been obtained by both Rolling Stone and Pitchfork, alleges that duo’s actions were a “deceptive campaign” that was not authorised by the company. Advertisement It is also claims that a “counterfeit issue of Vogue” was distributed in large cities across North America, leading fans to believe the magazines were genuine. According to TMZ, Vogue and Winter “have not endorsed [‘Her Loss’] in any way” and have asked multiple times for all promotions using the Vogue name to be taken down. Drake and 21 Savage during fake ‘SNL’ appearance. CREDIT: YouTube Both rappers are yet to comment on the allegations. As part of the campaign the rappers also promoted a fake NPR Tiny Desk appearance and updated an old Howard Stern interview. They also parodied Saturday Night Live, sharing a… Read More →

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Animal Collective soundtrack upcoming film ‘The Inspection’, share new song ‘Crucible’

Animal Collective have composed the original score for A24’s upcoming drama The Inspection – listen to first song ‘Crucible’ below. READ MORE: Animal Collective – ‘Time Skiffs’ review: adventurers get back on the right track The film, which was written and directed by Elegance Bratton, is inspired by Bratton’s real-life experiences. It follows Ellis French, a young Black man who faces homophobia, both at a Marines boot camp and from his family. The Inspection stars Jeremy Pope as Ellis French, with the rest of the cast including Raúl Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, and Gabrielle Union. Advertisement Animal Collective’s Avey Tare said of dreamy track ‘Crucible’, “I wanted us to conjure the feeling of being strong but also showing vulnerability. The desire to ask a community or a loved one to have your back and support you and the expectation that it will happen.” On working with Animal Collective, Bratton added: “We were very inspired by the music of our composers Animal Collective. We wanted to create the right rhythms to blur the line between what French thinks is real and what is really happening. So those fantasy sequences could serve as the… Read More →

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Christine And The Queens has worked on an album with Kanye West producer Mike Dean

Christine And The Queens has revealed that he has worked with producer Mike Dean on an as yet unannounced upcoming album. READ MORE: Christine and the Queens – ‘Chris’ album review The French singer-songwriter – who is performing as the character Redcar for his current project – will be releasing new album ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’ on November 11. Speaking to The Guardian about the new album and becoming Redcar, Chris revealed that he got an invitation to work with Dean in 2021. The producer is known for his work in hip hop and with the likes of Kanye West, Drake, Kid Cudi and Travis Scott, as well as artists like Lana Del Rey, Madonna and Beyoncé. Advertisement Chris ended up going to Los Angeles to work with Dean for several months. “He picked out everything that was personal and we worked on that,” he said in the interview. “He knows how to protect an emotional gesture.” The result of these sessions with Dean was an entire album, which will reportedly be released early next year. Christine And The Queens Presents Redcar. CREDIT: YouTube/Jools Holland Last month, Chris aired two songs on Jools Holland (October 29) as well as giving Redcar his live… Read More →

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Watch Robert Plant cover Low in tribute to Mimi Parker

Robert Plant and Suzi Dian covered Low’s ‘Monkey’ and ’Everybody’s Song’ at a recent concert, in tribute to the band’s drummer and vocalist Mimi Parker who passed away earlier this week. Plant and Dian are currently touring Scotland as Saving Grace and during their show at Glasgow’s King Theatre on Sunday night (November 6), they covered Low’s 2005 tracks ‘Monkey’ and ‘Everybody’s Song’. Originally both songs featured on Low’s ‘The Great Destroyer’, with Plant covering ‘Monkey’ on his 2010 record ‘Band Of Joy’. Advertisement Speaking to the crowd, Plant said: “We’ve been together a while, between all the other stuff. We’ve been drawn to the music of the great duo Low. Sadly tonight we know that unfortunately we lost one of those two people, so we give our songs tonight to Mimi and Alan.” He went on to say “they’ve been such a big inspiration for me, for a long, long time,” before performing the two songs. Check out fan-shot footage below: Parker formed slowcore band Low with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993 and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020. In August, the band cancelled a string of shows due to “recent developments and changes” in Parker’s… Read More →

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Ozzy Osbourne says he’s having second thoughts about moving back to UK

Ozzy Osbourne has said that he is reconsidering he and his wife Sharon’s move to the UK from Los Angeles, saying he’d rather “stay in America”. The couple, who have lived in LA for over 25 years, plan to settle into a new life in Buckinghamshire early next year. Ozzy and Sharon will document their return to England for a new reality TV series on the BBC. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9’ review: a fizzing piece of hard-rock magic Over the summer, the former Black Sabbath frontman explained that the concerning amount of mass shootings in the US was a reason behind the planned move. “Everything’s fucking ridiculous here,” he said. “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day.” Advertisement The singer continued: “I don’t want to die in America. I don’t want to be buried in fucking Forest Lawn [a famous celebrity cemetery in Los Angeles]. I’m English. I want to be back… It’s time for me to come home.” The decision also came amid a series of ongoing health problems for Ozzy. Earlier this year, Sharon landed a new role presenting her own show, The Talk, at the London-based channel TalkTV. During a new interview… Read More →

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Drake reschedules New York theatre show to attend Takeoff’s funeral

Drake has postponed his scheduled theatre show in New York this week so that he can attend Takeoff‘s funeral. READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of Migos The Canadian artist had been set to perform an intimate gig at the 1,500-capacity Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City on Friday (November 11) as part of SiriusXM’s Small Stages series. Taking to Instagram Stories last night (November 7), however, Drake wrote: “The Apollo show has been moved to allow us to pay respect to our dear friend this weekend. We have added a second date for the fans.” Advertisement The ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ star will now perform at the Apollo Theater on December 6 and 7 – see the announcements posts below. CREDIT: Drake/Instagram Stories Drake live from Apollo New date with added show pic.twitter.com/LDAmv3RZgV — Sound42 (@Sound42) November 7, 2022 Migos rapper Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of last Tuesday morning (November 1). He was 28 years old. It has since been confirmed by a preliminary autopsy report that Takeoff died as a result of “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arms”. The… Read More →

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Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot to headline Download Festival 2023

Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot have been announced as the headliners of next year’s Download Festival. READ MORE: Download Festival 2022 review – metal’s fearsome energy rages on the smaller stages In celebration of the rock and metal festival’s 20th year, event organisers have extended it to four days (June 8-11) with four headline slots. Metallica will perform two unique headline sets over the weekend with no songs repeated, on Thursday (June 8) and Saturday (June 10), while Bring Me The Horizon will perform on the Friday (June 9) and Slipknot on the Sunday (June 11). Advertisement Joining the headliners at Leicestershire’s Donington Park are: Evanescence, Parkway Drive, Disturbed, Pendulum, Architects, Ghost, The Distillers, Placebo, Alexisonfire, Asking Alexandria, Motionless In White, I Prevail, The Blackout (reunion), Fever 333, Nova Twins, Stray From The Path, Lorna Shore, Municipal Waste, and many more acts. See the full line-up poster below. Download Festival 2023 line-up poster. CREDIT: Press Tickets go on general sale this Thursday (November 10) at 10am GMT here. There is a pre-sale open now for Barclaycard card holders. Metallica will return to Donington after more than a decade away. The band said in a statement: “We are next-level… Read More →

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Dua Lipa on breaking into acting: “For me it’s baby steps”

Dua Lipa has spoken about her first foray into acting. READ MORE: Dua Lipa – “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” The pop star plays an undisclosed role in Apple TV+‘s forthcoming spy thriller Argylle, which is slated for release next year, opposite Henry Cavill. Lipa has addressed her acting debut on a recent episode of her podcast Dua Lipa: At Your Service on iHeartMedia. Advertisement Speaking to Schitt’s Creek creator and star Dan Levy on the episode, Lipa reflected on shooting the film. “I had a really great time, and it was really exciting, but I think for me it’s like baby steps,” she said. “I think that’s also just, like, the best way to discover yourself as well. Rather than throwing yourself in the deep end with something that maybe you can’t completely tackle head on. Like, I think my biggest fear would be taking on a really big role and being, like, fuck. Now I have to, like, be an actor and feel these emotions and feelings on camera, when I haven’t, like, you know, brought myself up to that point yet. But definitely really exciting.” Earlier this year a… Read More →

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Drake and 21 Savage release fake ‘SNL’ performance introduced by Michael B. Jordan

Drake and 21 Savage have staged a fake Saturday Night Live performance of ‘On BS’, lifted from the pair’s new collaborative album ‘Her Loss’. Shared to Drake’s Instagram and YouTube yesterday (November 6), the performance is introduced by actor Michael B. Jordan, who assumes the place of an SNL host while presenting the performance. “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting your musical guest for the evening,” he says. “Drake and 21 Savage, performing a song off of one of the most relatable albums of all time, ‘Her Loss’.” Canned studio laughter then makes way for the pair’s performance, which takes place in a recreation of the SNL set. For his part, Drake has appeared on Saturday Night Live twice as a host and three times as a musical guest. 21 Savage, however, has never appeared on the show. Watch Drake and 21 Savage’s spoof SNL performance below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) Advertisement The faux-performance was shared on the same day that Steve Lacy made his debut on the actual show, where he performed his number one hit ‘Bad Habit’ and ‘Helmet’ from his 2022 album ‘Gemini Rights’. It marks the pair’s most recent parody media appearance… Read More →

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Dolly Parton performs Jolene with Judas Priest’s Rob Halford at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony

Dolly Parton performed ‘Jolene’ with Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony last night (November 5) – see footage below. The singer was inducted into the prodigious class alongside Eminem, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie and more at the Saturday night ceremony in Los Angeles. Another act to be inducted were Judas Priest, who performed a three-song set on the night in which they reunited with former guitarist K.K. Downing and drummer and ex-member Les Binks. Frontman Halford then returned to the stage to perform ‘Jolene’ with Parton as part of her performance. Advertisement “I’m a rock star now!” Parton said during her acceptance speech (via Rolling Stone), adding: “This is a very special night for me. I’m sure a lot of you knew that back when they said they were gonna put me in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn’t feel like I had done enough to deserve that. And I didn’t understand at the time that it’s about more than that. But I’m just so honoured and so proud to be here tonight.” Earlier this year, Parton made headlines when she was nominated for the Hall Of Fame, but asked to be… Read More →

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Low vocalist and drummer Mimi Parker has died

Mimi Parker, vocalist and drummer for acclaimed US indie duo Low, has died. Parker, who formed the slowcore band with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020. In August, the band cancelled a string of shows due to “recent developments and changes” in Parker’s treatment, with all 2022 dates then cancelled last month. Taking to Twitter today (November 6), Sparhawk confirmed the news of Parker’s death. He wrote: “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours. “Keep her name close and sacred. Share this moment with someone who needs you. Love is indeed the most important thing.” Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours. Keep her name close and sacred. Share this moment with someone who needs you. Love is indeed the most important thing. — LOW (@lowtheband) November 6, 2022 Parker and Sparhawk formed Low together in 1993 in Duluth, Minnesota, with the pair releasing debut album ‘I Can Live In Hope’ the following… Read More →

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Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel announce joint 2023 tour

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel have announced a joint 2023 tour in the US. READ MORE: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decade The duo have confirmed three concerts for their ‘Two Icons, One Night’ jaunt so far and are planning to expand it to “five to seven shows,” according to Consequence. The trio of gigs will start at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on March 10 before calling at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on April 8 and Nissan Stadium in Nashville on May 19. Advertisement Tickets will go on sale next Friday (November 11) at 10am local time and will be available for purchase here. ICYMI! I’m excited to hit the road with @billyjoel next year. ✨https://t.co/5oMQl8wnpw 3/10 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium4/8 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium5/19 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium Citi presale 11/7 @ 10am Live Nation presale 11/10 @ 10amOn sale 11/11 @ 10am pic.twitter.com/Pvv4aP4AZK — Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) November 4, 2022 It comes after the Fleetwood Mac singer recently urged fans in the US to register to vote ahead of the 2022 midterm elections by sharing a poem, which she plans to also record as a song…. Read More →

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Bono hints that U2 will play Las Vegas in 2023

Bono has hinted that U2 will play in Las Vegas in 2023. READ MORE: U2’s top 10 best albums – ranked The band were recently reportedly set to be the first act to perform at the new MSG Sphere when the arena opens next year, with a “multi-show residency” pencilled in at the $1.8billion ($1.58billion) venue. The dates were also said to be non-consecutive and will be spread out over several months. Advertisement The residency would mark U2’s first confirmed live concerts since December 2019. Now, Bono has refused to deny that the band will be performing in Vegas in a new interview with The Brendan O’Connor Show. U2 CREDIT: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage “I can’t announce Vegas, you’d have to shoot me! But if it happens, I can promise you it won’t be like anything you’ve ever seen in Las Vegas or anywhere, ever,” he said. “There’s no place yet big enough. For us to go, it has to be something that no-one’s ever gone [to] before.” Meanwhile, Bono recently performed a special solo version of U2’s ‘With Or Without You’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert earlier this week. Advertisement He appeared on the show to talk about his new… Read More →

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Måneskin will appear at Eurovision 2023 if they’re “free”

Måneskin have said that they are hoping to attend Eurovision 2023 if they’re “free”. READ MORE: Måneskin: “It’s stupid there has to be so much censorship over people’s bodies” The Italian band famously won the competition two years ago and returned to this year’s event to give their single ‘Supermodel’ its live debut. Speaking in a new interview, frontman Damiano David told NME as part of the In Conversation series, that they would like to return to the competition which will be held in Liverpool next year and said it will always hold a special place in their hearts. Advertisement “We’ve never been scared of the Eurovision label,” David admits. “For us, Eurovision was never the goal – it was just a way to reach our goals. Many artists make huge mistakes when they go to these TV shows with just one song. They create a whole image for the TV show so when it’s over, they have basically nothing to share with fans. We were lucky because we already had two albums and one EP. Once the show was over, people could listen to something and see that we already had five years of a career and touring. That was… Read More →

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Watch Bono perform special solo rendition of U2’s ‘With Or Without You’

Bono performed a special solo version of U2‘s ‘With Or Without You’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (November 3) – watch below. The frontman stopped by the US chat show to speak about his new memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, which came out on Tuesday (November 1). READ MORE: U2’s top 10 best albums – ranked Appearing as the sole guest on yesterday’s episode, Bono also talked to host Stephen Colbert about meeting his U2 bandmates for the first time, the future of the US, and shared his thoughts on last year’s Beatles film Get Back. Advertisement Additionally, the singer treated viewers to a new arrangement of U2’s 1987 single ‘With Or Without You’, the original of which appears on the group’s fifth studio album ‘The Joshua Tree’. “This is not exactly rock ‘n’ roll, but this is my new book,” Bono said to introduce the performance. “And if you let me just tell you a story as to how we got to this song, that would be great.” The frontman then delivered a spoken word excerpt as a gentle instrumental led him in to ‘With Or Without You’. Bono was accompanied by a harpist, cello… Read More →

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Watch the exciting cinematic for Jackson Wang’s ‘League of Legends’ track ‘Fire to the Fuse’

Jackson Wang has recently released ‘Fire to the Fuse’, a collaborative track between 88Rising and League of Legends. READ MORE: Jackson Wang – ‘Magic Man’ review: a glorious manifestation of growth Wang’s latest track, released yesterday (November 3), was accompanied by a cinematic that tells the story of League of Legends‘ Empyrean universe. In it, one version of Pyke travels across the multiverse to kill other versions of himself before destroying their respective universes. “And this is not a warning / This is not a test / I’m zeroed in on you and I’m coming for the rest,” Wang sings at the end of the track. Advertisement According to a press release from game developer Riot Games, ‘Fire to the Fuse’ serves as the theme song for League of Legends’ Empyrean skin line, which was also released at the same time as the track. Wang is set to perform ‘Fire to the Fuse’ live for the first time at the League of Legends World Championship opening ceremony. The ceremony, happening at San Francisco’s Chase Center on November 5, will see Wang performing alongside rapper Lil Nas X and singers Edda Hayes and Louis Leibfried. The League of Legends World Championship… Read More →

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Bastille share video for ‘Hope For The Future’

Bastille have shared the video for their single ‘Hope For The Future’. The track, which appears on the expanded edition of their recent album ‘Give Me The Future’, was written for the end credits of Orlando Van Einsiedel’s upcoming climate emergency documentary From Devil’s Breath. Van Einsiedel also directed the music video for ‘Hope For The Future’, which was filmed in Bastille frontman Dan Smith’s London home and interlaced with shots from the documentary itself. Advertisement “I was given the chance to watch From Devil’s Breath a while back, and was really moved by the incredibly powerful story that Orlando Von Einsiedel and the team have woven together,” said Smith. “It’s a heart-breaking story that’s beautifully told, so when they asked me to write a song for the end credits, it seemed important to make something that felt intimate, but also struck a balance between the more poignant elements of these people’s stories and the hope that the film ultimately gestures towards.” He continued: “When we discussed making a video for ‘Hope For The Future,’ we all felt that it should be something simple that wouldn’t get in the way of the film and its story. I didn’t think we’d… Read More →

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Taylor Swift fans are convinced ‘Speak Now’ will be her next re-recorded album

Taylor Swift appears to be teasing that her next re-recorded album release will be 2010’s ‘Speak Now’. The original version of the singer-songwriter’s third studio record followed on from her self-titled debut (2006) and ‘Fearless’ (2008). In April 2021, Swift dropped “Taylor’s Version” of the latter LP, ahead of the re-recorded ‘Red’ arriving last November. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop Additionally, the star has shared updated versions of ‘1989’ tracks ‘This Love’ and ‘Wildest Dreams’ as she continues with her plan to reclaim her first six albums following the controversial sales of her masters in recent years. Advertisement Swift has still found the time to release her 10th studio effort ‘Midnights’. Since it landed last month, the singer has announced a run of US headline concerts dubbed ‘The Eras Tour’. As Billboard notes, the promotional material surrounding the 2023 shows seem to contain hints that ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is incoming. Some fans have clocked that Swift is striking a similar pose on the poster for ‘The Eras Tour’ as the one on the cover for ‘Mine’, the lead single from ‘Speak Now’. What’s more, the pop artist said she was “enchanted to… Read More →

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Niel of TEEN TOP announces solo comeback later this month

TEEN TOP‘s Niel has announced a solo comeback slated for later this month, his first since signing with New Entry Entertainment. READ MORE: Lee Chan-hyuk – ‘Error’ review: for AKMU’s chief storyteller, death is only the beginning According to a report from South Korean news outlet Sports DongAh dated November 1,the TEEN TOP main vocalist is currently gearing up to release a new solo album sometime this month. This marks his first music since signing an exclusive contract with his new management label, New Entry Entertainment in August this year. Other details about the format of Niel’s album, release date, tracklist and more have yet to be shared by New Entry at the time of publication. Advertisement The upcoming project will also mark Niel’s first solo music in over four years, with his last music as a soloist being the seven-track EP ‘Love Affair…’, released in January 2017. That record included a lead single of the same name, which featured a collaboration with South Korean female rapper Giant Pink. Niel first made his solo debut in February 2015 with the mini-album ‘oNIELy’. Consisting a total of seven tracks, it includes lead single ‘Lovekiller’, which featured rapper Dok2. Niel later released… Read More →