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Watch Kodak Black live the high life in ‘On Everything’ music video

Kodak Black has shared an official music video for his new track ‘On Everything’, lifted from his recently released album. Black dropped his new LP ‘Back For Everything’ on Friday (February 25), featuring the single ‘On Everything’. He shared a music video for the track to mark its release, in which we see Black rapping in a white suit, surrounded by a flashy car and private plane. Check out the clip below. Advertisement Black’s ‘Back For Everything’ is his first full-length project since dropping his mixtape ‘Haitian Boy Kodak’ back in 2021. As well as ‘On Everything’, it comprises previously released singles ‘Super Gremlin’, ‘Grinding All Season’ and ‘I Wish’, among other cuts. Earlier this month, Black was injured in a shooting that took place outside Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party. He was one of four people shot outside Los Angeles club The Nice Guy, and was taken to hospital in a stable condition. In January this year, Black challenged Jay-Z to a VERZUZ rap battle, saying he’d give Jay 15 per cent of his catalogue if he lost. “I’ll do a versus wit Jay Z. “IF” he wins, he gets 15 % of my catalog!” he wrote on Twitter,… Read More →

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Doja Cat teams up with Tyga for racy new single ‘Freaky Deaky’

Tyga has released a brand new single featuring Doja Cat called ‘Freaky Deaky’ – you can check it out below. READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phase It’s the second time the pair have collaborated following Tyga’s cameo on Doja’s ‘Juicy’, taken from her 2019 album, ‘Hot Pink’. For their latest collabo – which they teased earlier in the week – the duo take turns discussing their sexual inclinations. “I’ve been feelin’ freaky deaky/ You’re on your way to see me/ Got the mirror on the ceiling/ You’re in the mood to please me,” Doja sings on the hook. Advertisement In the accompanying video, the pair are seen acting out different fantasies. The futuristic visual sees Tyga play voyeur as Doja slips in and out of various pieces of lingerie and colourful PVC outfits. Watch the Christian Breslauer-directed clip for ‘Freaky Deaky’ below: ‘Freaky Deaky’ will land on Tyga’s upcoming new album – the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Legendary’ – which he recently revealed was “about 80 per cent done”. “So this is the first single from my album that I’m working on, and sometimes I look up and I’m like, ‘Damn, I got like eight singles,’” he told… Read More →

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‘a-ha The Movie’ documentary heading to UK cinemas in May

a-ha The Movie, a documentary about the Norwegian synth-pop band, will be released in UK cinemas on May 27. The film follows a-ha over a period of four years, featuring unreleased footage and interviews with members Pål Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen and Morten Harket. Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, a-ha The Movie will be shown at Dublin International Film Festival on March 3 and Glasgow Film Festival on March 4-5. Advertisement The film will then be released across the UK and Ireland in May to coincide with the band’s upcoming UK tour, where they’ll play in Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Bournemouth from May 24-28. A synopsis for the film reads: “The documentary follows the band over a period of four extraordinary years, sharing the full story of how three young men followed their impossible dream of making it big. When ‘Take On Me’ reached Number One on Billboard in the US in 1985, buoyed by Steve Barron’s iconic sketch-animation music video, that dream came true. “Almost 35 years after their breakthrough, a-ha still creates magic on stage with their timeless music. They tour the world but drive in separate cars and stay apart backstage. They… Read More →

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Watch Dave Grohl fail to name Foo Fighters songs on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’

Dave Grohl failed to name Foo Fighters songs during a game on The Late Late Show With James Corden this week. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” The musician, who was joined on the talk show sofa by actress Hilary Duff, was tasked with guessing which songs the show’s host Corden was attempting to play on keyboard – despite him not knowing how to play the piano. A visibly frustrated Grohl failed to to guess a single song, shouting at one point: “Just play the fucking song, man!” You can watch his attempt at ‘James That Tune’ in the clip below. Advertisement The first song ended up being Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’, while the second tune was ‘My Hero’ – both of which were unrecognisable from their original compositions. Grohl was on the programme to discuss Foo Fighters’ new horror-comedy film Studio 666, which is released in cinemas tomorrow (February 25). The movie follows the bandmembers as they move into a mansion in Encino, California that is “steeped in grisly rock and roll history” to record a new album. Once they’ve arrived, though, Grohl “finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the… Read More →

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Machine Gun Kelly will be a playable wrestler in ‘WWE 2K22’

2K Sports has announced that Machine Gun Kelly will be a playable character in its upcoming wrestling game WWE 2K22. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” Alongside famous wrestlers such as Booker T, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio and more, Machine Gun Kelly will star in WWE 2K22 following its launch on March 11. On top of being a playable character, Machine Gun Kelly has also been named as executive soundtrack producer for the game. This means that the musician has picked out WWE 2K22‘s track list, which 2K says will include the following songs: Machine Gun Kelly – ‘Concert for Aliens’ Machine Gun Kelly ft. YUNGBLUD & Bert McCracken – ‘Body Bag’ Wu Tang Clan – ‘Protect Ya Neck’ Motorhead – ‘Iron Fist’ Poppy – ‘Say Cheese” (Live NXT version)’ Royal Blood – ‘Typhoons’ Bring Me The Horizon – ‘Happy Song’ The Weeknd – ‘Heartless’ Turnstile – ‘I Don’t Wanna Be Blind’ Asking Alexandria – ‘The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)’ KennyHoopla – ‘Hollywood Sucks’ Advertisement WWE 2K22 Credit: WWE / 2K Games On the decision to include Machine Gun Kelly in WWE 2K22, Neil Lawi – senior… Read More →

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SEVENTEEN, BTS producer discusses “pressure” of K-pop industry

Bumzu, who is best known for producing hits for groups such as SEVENTEEN and BTS, has opened up about the “pressure” of being in the K-pop scene. READ MORE: Woozi’s new solo song ‘Ruby’ is a galvanising introduction that packs a powerful punch In a new interview with The Guardian, Bumzu spoke about working on songs for some of K-pop’s most popular acts – including BTS’s Jin (on ‘Super Tuna’), SEVENTEEN, NU’EST and more – and how his line of work can be especially arduous. “Frankly, I feel a lot of pressure. There are many times when that pressure gnaws away at me,” he admitted, however adds that this emotion allowed him to grow as a songwriter over the years. “But it’s also true that this feeling drives me to become stronger again.” Advertisement But even in the face of pressure, the producer also credited his work to a reliable support system of fellow music makers. “We live in an era of collaboration and open communication, and nobody can accomplish everything or shine alone,” he added. “I have a team to strengthen my expertise, and I always consult professionals in other areas.” Some of the collaborators he named during the interview include… Read More →

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KARD’s BM says the group has plans for new music and a world tour

KARD member BM has teased plans for new music from the K-pop group, as well as a potential world tour. READ MORE: STAYC – ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ review: a mature, ambitious return that ups the ante The Korean-American rapper spoke about the co-ed group’s plans to make a comeback during a recent interview with WWD, where he revealed that the group plan to kickstart the production process of their next project as soon as bandmate J.Seph finishes his military service on April 4 “He’s got to come to the studio right away and get ready to work,” BM told the publication when asked of plans to celebrate J.Seph’s return. “We’re planning a summer comeback and then another world tour.” Advertisement Elsewhere in the interview, BM also spoke about his latest solo release, ‘LIE (Lost In Euphoria)’, and how that ignited a curiosity in acting as a creative outlet for himself. “It’s another field of self-expression I’m really interested in and want to see where I could take that side of my career,” he said. “Whenever I’ve met actors, my first question has always been, ‘How do you do it? What is acting?’, because I imagined that you had to be something else,… Read More →

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Eddie Vedder pays moving tribute to Mark Lanegan at Seattle concert: “We will always have his voice to listen to”

Eddie Vedder paid a moving tribute to Mark Lanegan at a concert in Seattle last night (February 22) following the grunge icon’s death. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan, 1964 – 2022: a foundation stone in modern alternative rock The former Screaming Trees frontman passed away yesterday morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. There was an outpouring of grief from artists across the music world from the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, Anton Newcombe and many others. Advertisement Vedder, who was performing at the Benaroya Hall, paused his show to honour the late 57-year-old. “I got here about four o’clock and all of a sudden my body started shaking a little bit,” he told the audience. “I started to feel really terrible and I think it was because I was having an allergic reaction to sadness. “Because we lost… there’s a guy called Mark Lanegan. You know, there are a lot of really great musicians, some people know Seattle because of the musicians that have come out of the great Northwest. Some of those guys were one of a kind singers. Mark was certainly that and with such a strong voice.” He continued: “It’s hard to… Read More →

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Smashing Pumpkins announce ‘Rock Invasion 2’ US tour

Smashing Pumpkins have announced that they’ll hit the road in the US this May for their ‘Rock Invasion 2’ tour. READ MORE: The Smashing Pumpkins – ‘CYR’ review: rock heroes reinvent themselves on poppiest record to date Although the tour – which sees support from Bones – shares the same name with the band’s postponed 2020 trek, many of the original dates have not been rescheduled. The 18-date jaunt will instead see Billy Corgan and co. visit cities such as Tucson, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Birmingham, Greensboro, and Columbus. They will also play Beale Street Music Festival right before the tour kicks off. Advertisement Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday (February 25) at 10am local time, with pre-sale launched today (February 23). Get tickets here, and see the full tour schedule below. Invading select U.S. cities this May, The Smashing Pumpkins Rock Invasion 2 Tour! Tickets on sale Friday Feb 25 10am local time pic.twitter.com/5gOyzPyw5y — The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) February 22, 2022 APRIL 2022 29-01 Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, TN MAY 2022 2 – Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, TX 5 – Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City, MX 6 – Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City, MX 7 –… Read More →

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Watch Eddie Vedder cover Pretenders’ ‘Precious’ with Duff McKagan

Eddie Vedder resumed his ‘Earthling’ US tour this week, and his first show back saw him perform a cover of Pretenders‘ ‘Precious’ alongside Duff McKagan. READ MORE: Eddie Vedder – ‘Earthling’ review: formerly angsty Pearl Jam frontman goes full circle A couple of the Pearl Jam frontman’s tour dates in California were postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, but on Monday (February 21) he got back on the road with his first show back taking place at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. The setlist for the show was littered with covers, including Tom Petty’s ‘Room At The Top’, Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’, The Who‘s ‘I’m One’, George Harrison’s ‘Isn’t It A Pity’, and Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along The Watchtower’. Advertisement There was also a cover of Pretenders’ 1980 record ‘Precious’, which Vedder performed with help from Guns N’ Roses bassist McKagan. You can see footage below. Elsewhere in the show, Vedder performed several Pearl Jam classics – ‘Porch’, ‘Wishlist’, ‘Corduroy’, and ‘Dirty Frank’ – as well as some tracks from his new solo LP, ‘Earthling’. His backing band, the Earthlings, is a musical supergroup consisting of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, and former… Read More →

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Roxy Music to reissue all eight studio albums on vinyl across 2022

Roxy Music have announced a vinyl reissue series which will see the band reissuing all eight of their studio albums. READ MORE: All of these classic albums turn 50 this year The reissue series will begin on April 1 when the band reissue their self-titled debut album (which turns 50 this year) and its follow-up, ‘For Your Pleasure’. All eight of the albums have been newly remastered at half speed by Miles Showell at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Advertisement The reissues will also see the albums given fresh, revised versions of their artwork and laminated finishes. The albums will be reissued in pairs throughout 2022. Get all the details on how to get your hands on copies of the first two below. Announcing Roxy Music 50th anniversary LP reissues! Released in pairs throughout the year, half-speed cut at Abbey Road, revised artwork with lyrics and deluxe gloss finish. 'Roxy Music' and 'For Your Pleasure' out 1 April 2022, available to pre-order now https://t.co/1HBpHh6iK4 pic.twitter.com/7jXADK8CHI — Bryan Ferry (@bryanferry) February 9, 2022 Discussing Roxy Music’s self-titled debut album ahead of its 50th anniversary, NME said: “After being fired as a ceramics teacher for singing in the classroom, Bryan Ferry,… Read More →

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Listen to Gang Of Youths’ monstrous new song ‘Spirit Boy’

Gang Of Youths have shared a final preview of their imminent new album – listen to the monstrous ‘Spirit Boy’ below. READ MORE: Gang Of Youths: “Every artist should be able to tell the the story of their culture and their history” The Sydney band, who are now based in London, returned last year with their EP ‘Total Serene’ and are set to release their third studio album, ‘Angel In Realtime’, on Friday (February 25). ‘Spirit Boy’ follows singles ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’, ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave.’, ‘Unison’, ‘The Man Himself’ and ‘Tend The Garden’ in previewing the new album. Advertisement Speaking of ‘Spirit Boy’ in a statement, Gang Of Youths frontman Dave Le’aupepe said: “We were fortunate to have Shane McLean, an outstanding musician and Taonga Pūoro facilitator, write and perform a spoken verse in Te Reo Māori. A wonderful Māori woman performed ‘rongoā’ on me — a sacred healing practice. “It was a transformative experience, and I’m still not quite sure why. There was a moment when this wonderful woman looked at me and said ‘you’re a wairua boy’ — wairua in Te Reo means something like ‘spirit’.” Listen to the new single below. Following the album’s release, the band… Read More →

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Megan Thee Stallion files lawsuit against label over “album” definition

Megan Thee Stallion has filed another lawsuit against her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, claiming the label is attempting to keep her locked into a contract by not acknowledging her recent ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ compilation as an album. READ MORE: New doc Queens Of Rap reinforces the importance of ‘WAP’, more than a year on On Friday (February 18), Megan – whose real name is Megan Pete – filed a complaint in Harris County District Court, “seeking a declaration that her album, ‘Something for Thee Hotties’ constituted an ‘Album’ as defined in the parties’ recording agreement”. ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ was released on October 29, 2021. According to the complaint, 1501 informed the rapper on January 5, over two months after the release of ‘Something For Thee Hotties’, that it did not consider it an “album” under her recording contract. Advertisement Notably, according to a source who spoke to Billboard, Megan would be legally required to release just one more album with 1501 if ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ was recognised as part of her contractual obligations. “1501’s new position, taken months after the album’s release, is clearly a ruse in an effort to try to take further advantage of… Read More →

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Mura Masa, Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl flip a ’00s classic on ‘bbycakes’

Mura Masa has recruited Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl for a new version of 3 Of A Kind’s 2004 hit ‘Babycakes – hear ‘bbycakes’ below. The new track, which sees each of the three guests adding their own original verses in between the song’s instantly recognisable chorus, follows Mura Masa’s 2021 collaboration with Shygirl on a remix of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Sour Candy’, and his production work on PinkPantheress’ ‘Just For Me’. READ MORE: The Big Read – Mura Masa: “If you’re smart right now, you’re making guitar music” “I feel like ‘bbycakes’ is a future facing record,” Mura Masa said of the track in a statement. “Clashing UK with US, hard drill music with cute UK garage culture, underground with overground. Advertisement “Most of all it’s a mission statement for the vicarious and playful nature that I think popular music needs to be looking to in order to soundtrack those crucial moments of fun and hedonism in an increasingly cynical culture.” Listen to ‘bbycakes’ below. Late last year, Mura Masa returned with new single ‘2gether’, the first material from the musician/producer (real name Alexander Crossan) since his most recent album ‘R.Y.C.’, which came out in January 2020. In a five-star review… Read More →

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The Afghan Whigs share first new song in five years, ‘I’ll Make You See God’

The Afghan Whigs have returned today (February 22) with their first new music since 2017 – listen to ‘I’ll Make You See God’ below. The track features in the upcoming PlayStation game Gran Turismo 7, released March 4, and the single is also being released via Royal Cream/BMG. Speaking about the new single, frontman Greg Dulli said: “That’s one of the hardest rock songs we’ve ever done. Advertisement “It was written and performed on sheer adrenalin.” You can listen to the new song here: The band – comprising frontman/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson, drummer Patrick Keeler and new guitarist Christopher Thorn have also announced a brief U.S. tour dates beginning May 11. You can see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here: MAY 2022 11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room 12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum 13 – Orlando, FL – The Social 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West 15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle 17 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East 18 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall 20 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall 21 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom 22 –… Read More →

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Stream “Somebody To Somebody” By Jade Latrice

Stunning artist Jade Latrice shows off her talent in a new single called “Somebody To Somebody”. She paints a beautiful picture, vibrant with all sorts of emotions, and the message is clear: even when everything seems to be going wrong, “you are somebody to somebody”, regardless of whether it’s a love relationship or a friendship. With two previous releases— “Make It Home” and “I Like It”, Jade Latrice is making a name for herself in the r&b scene. Young and determined, she has been working on her craft for a while and is as diligent as anyone. Connecting authentic feelings and personal experiences, Jade Latrice makes for one of a kind artist! Connect with Jade Latrice:Instagram – Spotify – YouTube

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NMIXX drop fierce music video for debut single ‘O.O’

JYP Entertainment‘s new girl group NMIXX have made their debut with a head-spinning music video for ‘O.O’. READ MORE: Apink – ‘Horn’ review: gorgeous, lovesick daydreams take flight The visual opens at a scene of a shipwreck, as an ominous fog clears to reveal the members of the new girl group. They launch into a fierce performance of the new track, entering a number of whimsical new worlds. “Eyes wide open like ‘OO’ / Watch out, baila baila baila / Watch it, how nice how nice,” they sing on the chorus, while performing the song’s intricate choreography. ‘O.O’ is the title track of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, which dropped at the same time. Advertisement ‘Ad Mare’ also includes the B-side track ‘Tank’, along with instrumental versions of both songs. Notably, ‘O.O’ was composed and arranged by a roster of hitmakers from South Korean music production studio THE HUB, best known for working with MAMAMOO’s Wheein, ENHYPEN, Ha Sung-woon and more. NMIXX, previously referred to as JYPn, was first announced last July when JYP Entertainment opened a pre-order for a “blind package” for the forthcoming group group. The package features their debut single on a limited-edition CD, a photo book,… Read More →

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Watch Alt-J celebrate ‘An Awesome Wave’ 10th anniversary with ‘Breezeblocks’ ‘Late Show’ performance

Alt-J have celebrated the upcoming 10th anniversary of their 2012 debut album ‘An Awesome Wave’ with a live performance of their track ‘Breezeblocks’ on The Late Show. The three-piece are currently in North America touring with Portugal. The Man in support of their fourth studio album ‘The Dream’, which came out earlier this month. READ MORE: Alt-J: “British cynicism is so strong. As soon as you become successful, it’s open season” Alt-J stopped by the Stephen Colbert-hosted Late Show in the US last night (February 21) for a special live performance, with the trio opting to play their 2012 single ‘Breezeblocks’. Advertisement That track featured on ‘An Awesome Wave’, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in May. You can watch Alt-J perform ‘Breezeblocks’ below. Speaking to NME recently, frontman Joe Newman said that Alt-J have “never stopped celebrating our debut album”. “We’ve never stopped playing those songs live,” he added about the continued inclusion of tracks from ‘An Awesome Wave’ in their setlist. “It didn’t just do more than our other albums in terms of sales. It became a big part of a lot of people’s formative years in a way that our other albums haven’t done.” Alt-J will tour in… Read More →

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Channel Orange Found Frank Ocean Thinking About Forever

Welcome to New Retro Week, a celebration of the biggest artists, hits, and cultural moments that made 2012 a seminal year in pop. MTV News is looking back to see what lies ahead: These essays showcase how today’s blueprint was laid a decade ago. Step into our time machine. By Rob LeDonne On July 4, 2012, Frank Ocean, one of the buzziest burgeoning musicians who had been steadily making a name for himself as a talented, innovative artist, posted a blog on Tumblr where he, without much fanfare, announced he was gay or, at the very least, bisexual. “[Four] summers ago, I met somebody,” he wrote in the all-caps declaration. “I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide.” “By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant,” Ocean continued. “It was hopeless. There was no escaping, no negotiating with the feeling. No choice. It was my first love, it changed my life.” Deeply in the closet then myself, it was a stunning turn of events. A Black artist of his reputation and stature, who had already… Read More →

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Dave, AJ Tracey and more pay tribute to Jamal Edwards, who has died aged 31

Influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV, Jamal Edwards, has passed away, aged 31. READ MORE: 10 years of SBTV: Jamal Edwards shares the grime site’s biggest moments The news was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC earlier this evening (February 20) following reports on social media that the entrepreneur died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Edwards attended the BRIT Awards earlier this month and reports say he performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night (February 19). No details have yet been released about the cause of death. NME has reached out to representatives of Edwards for comment. Tributes have poured in for Edwards on social media, including ones from Dave, George The Poet and AJ Tracey. Tracey wrote: “RIP Jamal Edwards, West London legend status”, while Dave added: “Thank you for everything”. The organisers of the MOBO Awards said they were “deeply saddened” by news of Edwards’ death. They continued: “As the founder of @SBTVonline, his groundbreaking work & legacy in British music and culture will live on. Our hearts and thoughts are with his friends and family.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan also joined in the tributes, writing on Twitter… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher: “I like the Queen – I think she’s a little Jedi”

Liam Gallagher has shared his views on the British Monarchy, sharing his love for the Queen, who he describes as “a little Jedi”. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Gallagher was speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover feature about his massive forthcoming Knebworth gigs and third studio album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’. During the feature, Gallagher was alerted to a tweet he sent out at the start of 2022, which read: “So I’ve missed out on the NYs honours list AGAIN ffs what more do I have to do to get myself 1 of those SIR things oh well onwards and sideways LG x.” Advertisement Responding to NME, he said: “There’ll be some fucker there going” – he puts on posh accent – ‘Who does he think he is, scruffy little shit from Manchester thinking the Queen is gonna give him that?’ “If I can wind some cunt up [on the] first of January, start as I mean to go on.” Going on to discuss his views on the Monarchy and Queen Elizabeth II, he added: “Unless they delivered it to my fucking door through the letterbox, like the Royal Mail fucking… Read More →