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PJ Harvey announces 59-track ‘B-Sides, Demos and Rarities’ collection

PJ Harvey has announced an expansive, 59-track box set of rare songs titled ‘B-Sides, Demos and Rarities’. READ MORE: PJ Harvey — The evolution of an icon The compilation, which will be available in a three-CD or six-LP format on November 4, catalogues nearly five dozen archival cuts from the singer-songwriter, 14 of which have never previously seen the light of day. See the full tracklist below. To coincide with the announcement, Harvey has shared three of the songs that will feature on the upcoming compilation. Those tracks are previously-unreleased demos of ‘Dry’ and ‘Missed’, along with the song ‘Somebody’s Down, Somebody’s Name’, which originally featured as a B-side to Harvey’s 1995 ‘To Bring You My Love’ single ‘Down by the Water’. Advertisement “To have this collection of songs released to the world means a great deal to me,” Harvey said in a statement. “For every album song I have written there have been accompanying brother-sister songs that for many reasons don’t quite have their place in the world at that time, but do find their way eventually, and are no less important for being later. She continued: “In fact some of these lesser-known works are closer to my heart…. Read More →

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UK music industry reacts to Liz Truss’ energy plan: “We are extremely disappointed”

Figures from the UK music industry have been reacting to Liz Truss’ plan to tackle rising energy costs. The Prime Minister today (September 8) announced households will pay no more than £2,500 annually for its gas and electricity bills from the start of October while a six-month scheme for businesses, will provide equivalent support over the winter. Further targeted support for specific industries are set to follow after that, with a review in three months to decide which sectors should benefit, reports Sky News. Advertisement There is currently no cap on energy costs for businesses and a specific figure on support has not been given due to differences in how the wholesale energy market operates compared to the retail market. Some music venues have recently reported their bills rising by between 300 and 740 per cent, according to Music Week, raising costs of running the spaces by tens of thousands of pounds. I will deal hands-on with the energy crisis. Today I will take action to make sure people are not facing unaffordable energy bills and to secure our future energy supply. pic.twitter.com/qHMKad92Sb — Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022 “We will take immediate action to help people and businesses… Read More →

08SEPNews

Pusha T responds after Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence quotes lyrics in post about enemy combat losses

Pusha T has responded after receiving a somewhat unlikely shoutout from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence, who recently quoted the rapper on social media. READ MORE: Pusha T – ‘It’s Almost Dry’ review: Virginia legend still going strong in his rap tenure Yesterday (September 7), Defense of Ukraine shared an update on combat losses – including “eliminated personnel”, vehicles and artillery – reportedly suffered by Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began in February. Defense of Ukraine captioned the post, “I put numbers on the board“, a lyric from Push’s 2013 track ‘Numbers on the Boards’ from his debut solo album ‘My Name Is Name’. Push himself retweeted the post, adding, “Great taste in music for the win.” See the interaction below: Great taste in music for the win… https://t.co/GKG2V6Jc4S — King Push (@PUSHA_T) September 7, 2022 Advertisement Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense regularly includes song lyrics, lines from films and other references when sharing updates on enemy combat losses on social media. In recent weeks, they’ve quoted songs by Queen, Bananarama and The Game along with Rambo, The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare and Mike Tyson. Some Western pop culture figures who’ve expressed vocal support for Ukraine have found themselves… Read More →

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K-pop boyband AB6IX announce collaboration single ‘Moonlight’ with Reiley

AB6IX have announced a brand-new collaboration with rising American singer Reiley on ‘Moonlight’. READ MORE: Key – ‘Gasoline’ review: the SHINee member comes into his own as an artist on his second solo album On September 8, the K-pop boyband took to their official Twitter page to drop the announcement, along with a teaser image for the new track that features bubblegum pink visuals for the new track along with its impending release date of September 15. “Finally, it’s happening,” reads the caption on AB6IX’s post. Finally it’s happening. AB6IX x Reiley collaboration track! AB6IX, Reiley – Moonlight 2022.09.15. 라일리와의 글로벌 케미??많관부 많사부?#AB6IX #에이비식스 #Reiley #라일리 #Moonlight pic.twitter.com/dFPY2BHx5x — AB6IX (@AB6IX) September 8, 2022 Advertisement The official announcement from AB6IX of the new collaboration comes shortly after Reiley himself posted a video teaser of the team-up on his official Instagram page. The video clip, seemingly originally filmed on Tiktok, features the American musician responding to a TikTok comment left on a previous TikTok video asking fans to guess which K-pop group he joined forces with. He waves at the camera and sets it down before it turns over to the four members of AB6IX, who wave back and greet Reiley…. Read More →

07SEPNews

Gabriels announce debut album and share title track ‘Angels & Queens’

Gabriels have announced details of their debut album and shared the title track ‘Angels & Queens’. READ MORE: Gabriels: LA trio’s classic R&B fusion meets silky, swooning soul The record is set be released in two parts, the first being on September 30, and the second in March 2023 via Atlas Artists/Parlophone Records. It has been produced by Sounwave, who has worked with acts including Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé. Advertisement The rising LA trio have also shared the title track from their debut album, which you can listen to below. “Our debut album ‘Angels & Queens’ is a unique exploration of love and loss from each of our differing perspectives. We were planning to release our album next year, but got the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most amazing people who initially were strangers, but within weeks became family in the most mind blowing process,” the band said of the new record. “As the first part of the album was recorded, we knew we wanted to share it with you as soon as possible. We couldn’t be more excited to announce that ‘Angels & Queens – Part I’ is coming this September, and Part II will follow in… Read More →

07SEPNews

Listen to a preview of AURORA’s new song in ‘Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History’ trailer

A snippet of a new AURORA song called ‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ features in the official trailer for Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with AURORA The clip comes ahead of a showcase this Saturday (September 10) which will reveal the future of the franchise. The accompanying live-action trailer serves as a celebration of characters and locations from Assassin’s Creed across the years as part of 15th anniversary celebrations for the popular video game franchise. The ethereal new track by the Norwegian singer-songwriter will be released in full on Friday (September 9), ahead of the showcase the following day. Advertisement Watch the trailer and listen to the snippet ‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ below. “Assassin’s Creed is one of my favourite games and holds a special place in my heart,” AURORA said of her involvement in the 15th anniversary. “Its soundtrack stayed with me since I first heard it playing in Assassin’s Creed II especially the ‘Ezio’s Family’ theme and its signature singing melody. I feel excited and honoured to be opening the 15th anniversary celebrations with this song and cannot wait to see what’s next for the… Read More →

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Placebo share industrial cover of Tears For Fears’ ‘Shout’

Placebo have shared a new cover of Tears For Fears’ ‘Shout’, giving the chart-topping track an industrial twist – scroll down the page to hear it now. The track follows the release of the band’s latest album ‘Never Let Me Go’, which arrived in March. READ MORE: Placebo: “David Bowie taught me how to be a better person” On their version of ‘Shout’ Placebo add shadowy new layers to the original single, giving it a new industrial tinge without straying too far from the Bath band’s release. Advertisement ‘Shout’ was originally released in 1984 as the second single from Tears For Fears’ second album ‘Songs From The Big Chair’. It went on to become the band’s sixth Top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at Number Four, while it topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in 1985 nine months after it was first released. The song is the latest ‘80s song that Placebo have covered, following on from the likes of Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Jackie’, The Smiths’ ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’, Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind?’ and, infamously, Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’. The cover precedes the band’s upcoming UK and Ireland tour, which will kick off in Portsmouth on… Read More →

06SEPNews

Placebo postpone Mexico gig after pulling North America tour, citing logistical issues

Placebo have postponed their show in Mexico City after the “visa and logistical issues” that forced the cancellation of the band’s North American tour dates had further impact. READ MORE: Placebo: “David Bowie taught me how to be a better person” The London-formed rock band were due to play the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City this Monday (September 12) but announced earlier today (September 6) that the show will no longer go ahead. It comes days after Placebo pulled their entire North American tour, explaining that they were “devastated” to do so, referencing “issues beyond our control”. Advertisement They were due to launch the tour in Canada at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on Sunday (September 4) before heading to the US. Fans were only notified about that cancellation two days in advance. “We are truly very sorry to announce that, despite our best efforts to resolve ongoing logistical issues which have largely caused the postponement of our North American tour, we sadly have no choice but to also move our Mexico City show….into 2023,” part of the band’s latest statement reads. pic.twitter.com/VHk6WQ9xta — PLACEBO (@PLACEBOWORLD) September 6, 2022 Fans’ tickets will remain valid for a rescheduled date – also for… Read More →

06SEPNews

Watch Megan Thee Stallion attend a funeral in new video for ‘Ungrateful’

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new video for her ‘Traumazine’ track ‘Ungrateful’. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion live at Reading Festival 2022 – A joyful dose of ‘real hot girl shit’ The clip, which is directed yet again by Colin Tilley, opens with the rapper in her bedroom, before she heads to a funeral and teams up with Memphis rapper Key Glock. It is the fourth video to be released from her new album after she shared ‘Her’ last month, ‘Plan B’ earlier this summer and her collaboration with Dua Lipa, ‘Sweetest Pie’. Advertisement The rapper also recently made a cameo appearance in Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Stallion featured as a shapeshifting elf that takes the form of the rapper to defraud an associate of She-Hulk (Tatiana Maslany) before appearing in a post-credits scene where the pair twerk to ‘Body’. Meanwhile, lawyers for the rapper recently tried to force Warner Music Group (WMG) to share information that they think would reveal who leaked her latest album. WMG owns the rapper’s distributor, 300 Entertainment, and according to Stallion’s legal filing is “one of the few companies that received a copy of ‘Traumazine’ in advance of its formal release”. Her legal team, however,… Read More →

06SEPNews

Rihanna reportedly helps staff clear up after asking restaurant to stay open past closing

Rihanna helped waiting staff clear up after she asked restaurant workers to close late so that she could enjoy a late night meal with her friends. READ MORE: 25 incredibly geeky facts about Rihanna According to Page Six, the pop star and six friends ate caviar and sashimi bites at New York City Michelin-starred restaurant Caviar Russe until 2am last Thursday (September 1). As a thank you for permitting her request, Rihanna was apparently spotted “helping the waitstaff clean up and push the bar stools back into place since she stayed so late”. Advertisement The news follows Rihanna in July being named America’s youngest self-made billionaire woman. In June, the singer made Forbes‘ America’s Richest Self-Made Women 2022 list, a feat that now makes her the youngest self-made billionaire woman in the US. Others on the list include Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon and Kris Jenner. Rihanna attends the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles, California on September 24, 2021. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images. According to CNBC, Rihanna’s position at number 21 on the list makes her the youngest self-made billionaire woman in the US. She has achieved her $1.4 billion (£1.173billion) net… Read More →

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KBS’ ‘Music Bank’ deems BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ unfit for broadcast

BLACKPINK’s latest single ‘Pink Venom’ has been deemed unfit for broadcast by South Korean broadcasters KBS. READ MORE: BLACKPINK enter a world-conquering era with unapologetic new single ‘Pink Venom’ KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) has removed BLACKPINK’s recent single ‘Pink Venom’ from rankings on its weekly music programme Music Bank. According to a previously-released evaluation report by the broadcaster, per KoreaJoongAng Daily, KBS had deemed the track unsuitable for broadcast due to its lyrics. The broadcaster ruled that ‘Pink Venom’ had violated article 46 of Broadcasting Regulations set by the Korea Communications Standards Commission. The article limits broadcasters from mentioning specific brand or product names beyond official advertisements and sponsorships. Advertisement The lyrics in question are from the song’s second verse, where member Lisa raps: “This da life of a vandal / Masked up and I’m still in Celine,” which mentions the French luxury brand endorsed by the idol. KoreaJoongAngDaily also noted that K-pop agencies usually re-write broadcast-friendly lyrics for disqualified tracks, and request for re-evaluation. However, it appears that BLACKPINK’s agency YG Entertainment did not do so, thus disqualifying ‘Pink Venom’ from Music Bank’s music chart. ‘Pink Venom’, which arrived August 19, acts as the pre-release single to the girl… Read More →

05SEPNews

Don McLean clarifies Adele feud comments

Don McLean has clarified comments he made about Adele after she postponed her Las Vegas residency earlier this year. READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up In an interview with Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, McLean previously spoke about how modern musicians didn’t have enough respect for their audiences. “They are all very rich and very spoiled and they don’t really care about the audience. They think the audience should kiss their ass and that is the opposite to how I feel,” he said at the time. Advertisement “I feel honoured to play for people. I know they are spending money and taking time out of their lives. But I come from a different time. Guys like The Beach Boys worked really hard and so does Paul McCartney.” Addressing the comments now in a new interview with BANG Showbiz, McLean said: “I did an interview and I was talking about artists that don’t respect their audience. And somehow it got conflated with a remark I made, which was not a critical remark, about Adele cancelling her show in Vegas. Adele performing at Hyde Park. CREDIT: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images “And the thing came out: ‘Don McLean Slams… Read More →

05SEPNews

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp share rocking cover of Pantera’s ‘5 Minutes Alone’

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have returned to their kitchen for the latest edition of Sunday Lunch with a rocking cover of Pantera‘s ‘5 Minutes Alone’. The duo have put their creative spin on the 1994 track, which is taken from the metal band’s album of that same year ‘Far Beyond Driven’. The description for the video, which you can view below, reads: “Robert is back and on top form, we promise you are going to love the performance this week!” Advertisement It comes after the couple recently covered Limp Bizkit‘s ‘Nookie’ and last week shared bloopers from across their popular YouTube series. Last month, Willcox and Fripp covered Grace Jones’ ‘Slave To The Rhythm’, for which they performed from within a building site. The pair were joined by Simon Darlow, the former Buggles member who played on Willcox’s recent album ‘Posh Pop’, to make up the Posh Pop Three The couple also recently shared their own spin of Ozzy Osbourne’s 1980 hit ‘Crazy Train’ in the traditional setting of their home kitchen. It was the second time the pair had paid tribute to the Prince Of Darkness – one of their first Sunday Lunch videos, from all the way back in November of 2020, was a… Read More →

05SEPNews

Ozzy Osbourne will open the NFL season with a half-time show for the LA Rams

Ozzy Osbourne will kick off the upcoming NFL season with a performance at the Los Angeles Rams’ halftime show. The performance will be held at SoFi Stadium on September 8 at the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills, which will mark the first game of the 2022 NFL season. The rock icon will be performing a multi-song medley at the performance, which will be broadcasted by both NBC and Peacock. Ready to rock for Thursday Night Football! ?? pic.twitter.com/Kla0f1t6Q2 — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 2, 2022 Advertisement The following day (September 9), Osbourne is scheduled to drop his thirteenth studio record, ‘Patient Number 9’. The album will feature contributions from Jeff Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and the late Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters. The last performance by Osbourne stateside came before the pandemic during the AMA Awards. Joining Post Malone and Travis Scott, the trio performed their collaborative track “Take What You Want”. In a recent documentary, Malone shared about his initial meeting with the rock legend, calling the moment “absolutely fucking mind-blowing”. The Black Sabbath frontman recently moved back to England from Los Angeles, citing the country’s… Read More →

05SEPNews

Check out the full 50-song set list from the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert

The first of two tribute concerts for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins took place over the weekend, with his surviving bandmates, Liam Gallagher, Queen, Travis Barker and Rush among the plethora of artists performing. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show At its opening on Saturday September 3, the event was promised by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl to be “a gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” – spanning nearly six hours with a set list of 50 songs. Find the full setlist below. Foo Fighters also notably performed for the first time since Hawkins’ untimely passing back in March. Advertisement Kicking off proceedings, Grohl and the surviving members of Foo Fighters had their arms around one another for an emotional moment. “Ladies and gentlemen,” Grohl began, “tonight we’ve gathered here to celebrate the life, the music and the love of our dear friend, our bandmate, our brother, Taylor Hawkins.” Later, Dave Chappelle recalled spending time with Hawkins and his son Shane, calling the late musician “a legend of a man”. Liam Gallagher kicked off the night’s musical offerings, performing two classic Oasis songs with members of Foo Fighters, while… Read More →

04SEPNews

The Weeknd abruptly ends his Los Angeles show

The Weeknd abruptly ended his performance in Los Angeles last night (September 3), stopping the sold-out stadium show just three songs in. READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘Dawn FM’ review: soulful star meets a new day with hope and hindsight Early on in the concert at Sofi Stadium – the second in a row at that venue and coming as part of The Weeknd’s current ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ global tour – the artist told fans he was cancelling the show, having lost his voice in the middle of a performance of ‘Can’t Feel My Face’. Per fan-shot footage, the artist exited the stage leaving the song to end without him. Returning to the stage with the venue lights up, The Weeknd told his stunned audience: “I’m going to make sure everyone is good, you’ll get your money back. But I’ll do a show real soon for you guys.” Advertisement The footage also showed The Weeknd offering a personal apology, adding he didn’t want to Tweet or Instagram it. Watch the moment below: .@theweeknd just canceled his la show like 2 songs in from the stage at sofi stadium pic.twitter.com/0auaraL6tW — David Viramontes (@davidviramontes) September 4, 2022 Later, The Weeknd… Read More →

03SEPNews

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson join forces at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined forces at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at Wembley Stadium tonight (September 3). The special gig honoured the late Foo Fighters drummer with performances from Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Supergrass, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Kesha, and more. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show The surviving members of Foo Fighters introduced Ulrich and Johnson on stage midway through the night. “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage our good buddy Lars and Brian Johnson from AC fucking DC,” Grohl said. The pair hugged the band as they appeared from the wings and joined the group for two songs. Advertisement “This is fantastic,” Johnson said as the musicians launched into a cover of AC/DC’s ‘Back In Black’. The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins also joined the proceedings halfway through, taking the microphone from Johnson, before swapping lines with the singer. “Woo, that was fun!” Johnson exclaimed afterwards. “I enjoyed that, thank you.” The group then tore through a version of AC/DC’s ‘Let There Be Rock’. “Taylor, I know you’re watching,” Ulrich… Read More →

03SEPNews

Watch Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet cover Jeff Buckley at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert

Dave Grohl’s daughter covered two Jeff Buckley songs in tribute to Taylor Hawkins at the special memorial concert that is taking place at Wembley Stadium today (September 3). The star-studded line-up boasts performances from Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Supergrass, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Kesha, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and more. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show Before the special appearance from his daughter, Grohl spoke about Hawkins’ unrivalled passion for music. “So over the years, Taylor Hawkins turned me onto so much music,” he said. “He was a musicologist, he knew more about music than anyone I’ve ever met in my life. Advertisement “He constantly turned me onto albums I’d never heard before. One of them was Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’, which is a classic album. So tonight, seeing as we’re honouring the music that Taylor loved, we’re gonna play a couple of songs from Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’.” Grohl then introduced a band that included himself on drums, Queens Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures’ Alain Johannes, guitarist Jason Falkner, Jane’s Addiction’s Chris… Read More →

03SEPNews

Dave Chappelle recalls spending time with Taylor Hawkins and his son: “A legend of a man”

Dave Chappelle recalled spending time with Taylor Hawkins and his son Shane at today’s (September 3) tribute concert to the late drummer. Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Supergrass, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Kesha, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and more are due to perform at the special gig. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show After Gallagher performed ‘Rock’n’Roll Star’ and ‘Live Forever’ for the first music of the day, Chappelle took to the stage to introduce the next act. Before he did so, the US comedian recalled a memorable occasion on which he’d spent time with Hawkins and his son. Advertisement “November 2020, I had the honour of hosting Saturday Night Live with the musical guest, Foo Fighters,” he told Wembley Stadium. “It was a very special night, we had a very wonderful time and after the show, me and the band were talking about what our favourite karaoke songs were. Mine was ‘Creep’ [by Radiohead]. Dave Grohl called me and asked me to sing ‘Creep’ with them at Madison Square Garden. I had smoked some… Read More →

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Dave Grohl pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins to open London tribute gig: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person”

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters opened today’s (September 3) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at London’s Wembley Stadium with an emotional speech. The gig will feature a host of music’s biggest stars, including Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Supergrass, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Kesha, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and more. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show Grohl took to the mic as the show kicked off at 4:30pm, joined by his Foo Fighters bandmates, who at points had their arms around each other for the emotional moment. “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we’ve gathered here to celebrate the life, the music and the love of our dear friend, our bandmate, our brother, Taylor Hawkins,” the frontman began after the crowd united in chanting Hawkins’ first name. Advertisement “For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile, or laugh, or dance, or sing like he could. And for those of you who admired him from afar, I’m sure you’ve all felt the same thing so, tonight, we’ve gathered with… Read More →

02SEPHit Singles

David Sylvian – Blemish/Manafon

Interviewed in 2009, David Sylvian mused upon the supposed difficulty of Manafon, his last vocal studio album to date. “I don’t personally hear it as being a difficult album, but I’ve always known the experience would be different for others. Time will soften its edges. It may sow the seeds for what might develop into a new genre for vocal music perhaps? Or maybe it’s simply a passing glitch on the digital face of popular music. I don’t know. But what I am sure of is that, over time, its abstractions will become much easier to embrace.” ORDER NOW: Joni Mitchell is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut The reissue of Manafon, along with its older sibling, 2003’s Blemish, on 180g vinyl, offers an opportunity to reconsider what increasingly look like the last works of David Sylvian’s long, brilliant and elliptical pop career. It’s fair to say they haven’t yet seeded a new genre – though you might find echoes of these spectral artsongs in the work of Björk and Julia Holter. But as predicted, they now seem eminently embraceable: tatterdemalion torchsongs, that for all their atmospheric disturbances you might file alongside Nick Drake’s Pink Moon, Frank… Read More →