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Sam Fender cancels upcoming US tour dates to “look after my own mental health”

Sam Fender has cancelled his remaining 2022 US tour dates to look after his mental health. Read his statement below. READ MORE: Sam Fender announces huge 2023 stadium show at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park: “It’s a really, really big thing for us” Fender was set to perform in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver later this month, along with supporting Florence And The Machine at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and a festival set at Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful. “It seems completely hypocritical of me to advocate discussion on mental health and write songs about it if I don’t take the time to look after my own mental health,” he wrote to fans via a post on Instagram. Fender continued: “I’ve neglected myself for over a year now and haven’t dealt with things that have deeply affected me. It’s impossible to do this work on myself while on the road, and it’s exhausting feigning happiness and wellness for the sake of business.” He went on to write that he was “eternally overwhelmed by the love and support of our fans and hate to let you down, but the state of my wellbeing is starting to affect everything I do, including my… Read More →

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Weyes Blood announces new album ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’, shares first single

Weyes Blood has announced details of her new album ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ and shared its first single, ‘It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody’. READ MORE: Weyes Blood on ‘Titanic Rising’, her vital climate change wake-up call: “It’s not music that’s going to save us – it’s activism” The California artist, real name Natalie Mering, will release the follow-up to ‘Titanic Rising’ on November 18 via Sub Pop. ‘Titanic Rising’ was the first album of three in a special trilogy, which placed emphasis on the doom to come. ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’, meanwhile, is described as “a search for an escape hatch to liberate us from algorithms and ideological chaos”. Advertisement “We’re in a fully functional shit show,” Mering says. “My heart is a glow stick that’s been cracked, lighting up my chest in an explosion of earnestness.” The new album’s first single, ‘It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody’ is about interconnectivity and “the fraying of society around us”. Watch the lyric video, which is in English and Spanish, below. In addition to the news of the album, Weyes Blood has also announced the ‘In Holy Flux Tour’, which will begin in 2023 in support of ‘And… Read More →

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Dolly Parton pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: “She carried herself with grace and strength her entire life”

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II online and recalled meeting her at her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the Queen died on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate after 70 years on the throne. She was 96 years old. Parton shared a post on her Instagram page yesterday (September 9) honouring Queen Elizabeth II, joining a host of other famous faces in paying tribute. “I had the honour of meeting and performing for Queen Elizabeth II on my trip to London in 1977,” she wrote. “She carried herself with grace and strength her entire life. May she Rest In Peace. My thoughts are prayers are with her family at this time. Love, Dolly.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) Alongside the note, Parton also shared a photo of that meeting between herself and the Queen. The country star took part in the Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977, alongside The Jackson 5, Scottish singer and entertainer Sydney Devine and comedian Frankie Howerd. Other figures from the entertainment world to pay tribute to the Queen included Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger and many more. A 2021 interview with… Read More →

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Paramore tease return with song snippet and mysterious schedule

Paramore have continued to tease their return, sharing a snippet of a new song and a mysterious schedule on their website. The band last released an album with 2017’s ‘After Laughter’ and are set to return to the stage next month for the first time in over four years when they embark on an intimate North American tour. READ MORE: Hayley Williams – ‘Flowers for Vases / descansos’ review: the pensive prequel to ‘Petals For Armor’ As Stereogum points out, Paramore’s website is now blank, save for a handful of dates with corresponding hints. Next to September 1 is the word “discord”, and, on that date, the band launched their own Discord channel. Advertisement Yesterday (September 9), was accompanied by “wr0ng” – which fans are speculating could refer to a new song title. A snippet of a new song was also shared on Paramore’s Discord in which frontwoman Hayley Williams appears to sing: “Bored, I’m bored, so bored, from the frontline / Quite the opposite, I’m safe inside.” PARAMORE POSTED THIS IN THE DISCORD I'M GONNA THROW UP pic.twitter.com/ArToG2SJvk — M ? (@NeonCrutches) September 8, 2022 More dates are still to come on the schedule. “LA” is written next to September… Read More →

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Sex Pistols share posts about Queen Elizabeth II’s death

Sex Pistols have shared posts online about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday (September 8) at the age of 96. The punk band famously released their controversial anti-monarchy single ‘God Save The Queen’ just before the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, with artwork featuring a safety pin through the monarch’s lips. Following the news of her death, three members of Sex Pistols’ original line-up have now commented on the Queen’s passing. Frontman John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – shared the same portrait of Elizabeth II that was used for the ‘God Save The Queen’, minus the punk modifications on Twitter. “Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II,” he captioned the tweet. “Send her victorious. From all at johnlydon.com.” Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II. Send her victorious. From all at https://t.co/vK2Du0ZzDS pic.twitter.com/kq4M6WfeML — John Lydon Official (@lydonofficial) September 9, 2022 Guitarist Steve Jones shared the embellished portrait of the Queen, with the title of the band’s infamous single and the lyrics. “How do you feel?” he asked his followers. How do you feel? pic.twitter.com/fDGnLHv3Sc — JONE$Y$ JUKEBOX (@JonesysJukebox) September 8, 2022 Bassist Glen Matlock, meanwhile, looked to the future with King Charles III. “God save the king –… Read More →

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Watch Wet Leg cover Steve Lacy’s ‘Bad Habit’ in Live Lounge

Wet Leg covered Steve Lacy’s ‘Bad Habit’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Watch the duo put their spin on the hit track below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun” ‘Bad Habit’ is featured on Lacy’s second album ‘Gemini Rights’, which was released in July of this year. The Isle Of Wight duo also performed their own track ‘Wet Dream’ while at the BBC studio. Earlier this year, Harry Styles covered the track during his Live Lounge appearance. “We were just on our phones, doing a good scroll sesh, and then gradually, one by one, we were like, ‘Oh my God, have you seen this? Oh my God, this appeared on the internet, and it’s Harry Styles covering ‘Wet Dream”,” Teasdale said of hearing Styles’ rendition of their track. Advertisement She added: “Hester always describes it as [being like] we were watching intergalactic television like on Rick and Morty. It felt like we were in a parallel universe. It was really cool. His band are amazing. “I really wish that we could hear his rendition of all of our songs. It was really all glossy and… Read More →

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Paul McCartney recalls first time meeting “down to earth” Queen

Paul McCartney recalled the first time he met Queen Elizabeth II when he was 10 years old in an interview in 2021. The Queen died yesterday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate, aged 96, bringing her 70-year reign to an end. McCartney shared the memory of his first meeting with the monarch during an interview with CBS last year. “Because the coronation was approaching, there was a competition for all the schools in England,” he recalled. “You had to write an essay on the monarchy and I liked that idea.” The Beatles star’s essay described the incoming royal as “our lovely young Queen” and helped him win his “division”. “I was very nervous, cos they called out my name,” he said. “I stumbled up with legs of jelly and it was the first time I’d ever really been on a stage. “I think the thing about the Queen is that she’s – she’s royal, so you look up to her cos she’s royal. But she’s very down to earth.” Watch a clip of the interview above now. McCartney is one of the numerous figures across the entertainment world who has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II since the news… Read More →

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Louis Tomlinson on finding his artistic identity: “It’ll be an ever-evolving process”

Louis Tomlinson has spoken to NME about finding his artistic identity in his new music, calling it “an ever-evolving process”. Last week (September 1), the star announced details of his second solo album ‘Faith In The Future’, which will arrive in November. READ MORE: Welcome to Away From Home, the indie festival hosted by Louis Tomlinson Before the new record was confirmed, Tomlinson sat down with NME backstage at his own festival, Away From Home in Malaga, last month to discuss the upcoming album and finding his feet post-One Direction. Advertisement “I had to finish the second album before I came out on tour,” he explained. “We started the tour in February and we’ve been going ever since, so I had pretty much 99 per cent of the record done then.” ‘Faith In The Future’ follows Tomlinson’s first solo effort, ‘Walls’, which arrived in 2020 – an album he says he’s still “immensely proud of”. “But it was quite hard to work out where I stood in the industry coming out of a band the size of One Direction and exactly what One Direction were,” he said. “There was an element of me going through my own development stage, but doing… Read More →

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Watch The Strokes play ‘Modern Age’ during intimate New York City Fashion Week gig

The Strokes played an intimate gig at The Glasshouse in Chelsea last night (September 8), as part of a New York Fashion Week kick-off event for designer Heron Preston and Bose. Watch moments from the show and view the setlist below. READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality” Following a DJ set by Preston, the Manhattan band started their performance with a quick jam session as frontman Julian Casablancas told the crowd “this is our sound check right here” before launching into ‘The Modern Age’. “I didn’t know about fashion week,” Casablancas also joked during the set. “I’m a recluse, I live in the woods. Wasn’t expecting all this,” he added before the band played, ‘I Can’t Win.’ They played ‘Under Control’ and ‘Hard To Explain’ but didn’t hit typical set list favs like ‘Last Nite’ and ‘Someday’ pic.twitter.com/coECqump81 — Erica Campbell (@ericacxmpbell) September 8, 2022 Advertisement According to the on-stage set-list, which also contained multiple question marks in place of songs, The Strokes were set to play an encore with songs ‘Is This It’, ‘Someday’, and ‘Reptilia’ but didn’t return to the stage after performing ‘Meet Me In The… Read More →

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Check out RAYE’s haunting cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’

RAYE has covered Kate Bush‘s ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ as part of this year’s Live Lounge Month – check out the video below. The singer visited BBC Radio 1 yesterday (September 7) to record two live tracks, beginning with her recent single ‘Black Mascara’. READ MORE: RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me” RAYE then took on Bush’s classic 1985 single, which has seen a huge spike in popularity of late owing to its appearance in Stranger Things 4. Advertisement For her version, the London artist removed the galloping beat and synths that feature in the original song in favour of piano and stings. “I didn’t feel it was the right thing to change much. We’re bringing it down – no drums, kind of like [a] ballad,” RAYE explained of her moody, stripped-back take on ‘Running Up That Hill’. “[Bush] 100 per cent wrote this record, 100 per cent produced it… she’s like one of my idols. I’m not gonna infiltrate her melody. I’m just gonna sing it Kate Bush-style, but obviously with my voice.” Following the performance, RAYE said: “If she ever heard it, I just hope she wouldn’t… Read More →

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Dave Mustaine on “horrifying” climate after David Ellefson’s denial of wrongdoing in sexual encounters with teenager

Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has reflected on the “horrifying” climate that pervaded following news that David Ellefson had sexual encounters with a teenager. READ MORE: The 20 best ’80s metal albums Ellefson, who was falsely accused of grooming an underage girl in 2021 and subsequently sacked from the thrash metal band, played bass in the group from its inception in 1983 through to 2002, and again from 2010 until 2021. He had denied any wrongdoing at the time, saying that explicit text messages were between consenting adults and that the woman was not underage when the encounters happened. The musician later admitted to “four to five masturbating encounters” online with a young woman, which he filed in a police report. Advertisement Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona, which is responding to Ellefson’s request to pursue charges against person who leaked videos of him masturbating over video call with the woman, confirmed last year (via Rolling Stone) that his sexual partner was not underage at the time (at 19 years of age). David Ellefson performing with Megadeth. CREDIT: Scott Legato/FilmMagic The police report seen by Rolling Stone went on to say that the woman had shared the video with friends, “but wasn’t sure how… Read More →

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The Beatles unveil Revolver Special Edition

A special edition of Revolver is set to be released next month. ORDER NOW: Joni Mitchell is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut It is the latest Beatles album to be re-released as a remixed and expanded deluxe box set following Sgt. Pepper’s in 2017, the ‘White Album’ in 2018, Abbey Road in 2019 and Let It Be last year. First released in August 1966, this new configuration includes a range of newly mixed and expanded special edition packages. Advertisement All 14 tracks on the original album have been newly mixed by Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo and Dolby Atmos, while the album’s original mono mix has been sourced from its 1966 mono master tape. The physical and digital ‘super deluxe’ collections also feature the album’s original mono mix, 28 early takes from the sessions and three home demos. There is also a four-track EP with new stereo mixes and remastered original mono mixes for “Paperback Writer” and “Rain“. The Revolver special edition will be available in three formats – Super Deluxe, Deluxe and Standard – and will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally. All of the collections will be released on October… Read More →

07SEPNews

Listen to Orlando Weeks and Chartreuse’s soothing new collaboration ‘Satellites’

Orlando Weeks has teamed up with Chartreuse on their new track ‘Satellites’. READ MORE: Orlando Weeks live in London: spellbinding solo outing from the former Maccabee The collaboration, which you can listen to below, hears the former Maccabees frontman swap vocals with the Black Country quartet’s Hattie Wilson and Mike Wagstaff. “We’ve been big fans of Orlando’s work for many years and were introduced over email a few years back,” the band said. Advertisement “We sent him a piano idea we’d been messing around with that we couldn’t seem to go any further with. He sent back a beautiful voice recording from his laptop microphone of an almost finished song about Satellites. He called us up and told us he was getting a space interstellar feeling, then probably a year or so later he came over and we finished the song off! Enjoy!” It comes ahead of Weeks’ forthcoming UK headline tour that kicks off on November 17 and includes a stop at London’s Heaven venue on November 23. Tickets are available here. Weeks released his second album ‘Hop Up’ earlier this year that NME awarded four stars, describing the record as the singer sounding “more optimistic than ever – and… Read More →

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Freddie Gibbs announces new album ‘$oul $old $eperately’, releases lead single ‘Too Much’

Freddie Gibbs has announced details of his fifth studio album ‘$oul $old $eperately’ and shared lead single ‘Too Much’ – listen to the track below. The new record from the US rapper will arrive on September 30 via Warner, marking Gibbs’ major label debut. A tracklist has yet to be revealed, but the artist previously shared that Pharrell, The Alchemist, Madlib, and Boi-1da also co-produced the album. Advertisement Lead single ‘Too Much’ features Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo and arrives with a casino-set music video. Listen to the new track and check out the album artwork below. Freddie Gibbs ‘$oul $old $eperately’ album cover (Credit: Press) ‘$oul $old $eperately’ follows 2018’s ‘Freddie’ and his subsequent three collaborative albums: ‘Fetti’ with Curren$y and The Alchemist in 2018, ‘Bandana’ with Madlib in 2019, and ‘Alfredo’ with The Alchemist in 2020. Recent stand-alone singles also include ScHoolboy Q collaboration ‘Gang Signs’, ‘Big Boss Rabbit’, ‘Black Illuminati’ with Jadakiss and ‘Ice Cream’ with Rick Ross. Gibbs previously teased the new album announcement with a series of cryptic casino-themed billboards that read “Something big is coming,” along with a phone number and web address. Advertisement In June this year, the rapper announced a four-date run of Australian shows for… Read More →

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Courteney Cox responds to Kanye West’s claim that ‘Friends’ “wasn’t funny”

Courteney Cox has responded to a Twitter post by Kanye West, in which he suggested he wasn’t a fan of her hit sitcom Friends. The rapper, now legally known as Ye, recently shared a post claiming that the classic show “wasn’t funny”. West later stated that it wasn’t actually him who wrote the tweet but reinforced the criticism by adding: “But I wish I had.” His comments caught the attention of Cox, who responded by sharing a humorous skit on Instagram. Advertisement In the clip, the Monica Gellar actress is seen dancing around to the sound of West’s song ‘Heartless’, before noticing his remarks on social media. After seeing the words “Friends wasn’t funny” pop up on her screen, she then snaps out of her happy mood, marches over to her music player and turns it off. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Courteney Cox (@courteneycoxofficial) Cox captioned the lighthearted post: “I bet the old Kanye thought Friends was funny,” along with a sad face emoji. Her followers quickly praised the skit, with the director, screenwriter and songwriter Murray Cummings writing: “I love Friends as much as Kanye loves Kanye.” Meanwhile, songwriter Amy Wadge commented: “This is… Read More →

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Pendulum announce one-off London show for 2023

Pendulum have announced a one-off London show, due to take place in spring 2023. READ MORE: Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds talks Pendulum’s “killer” remix of ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’ The Australian EDM legends will play the O2 Academy Brixton on March 5. They shared the news on their social media earlier today (September 5), writing: “Brixton! It’s been a long time.” Tickets will be available from 10am on September 7 and can be found here. The band, who had announced their split in 2012, released their first new music in a decade in 2020 with ‘Driver’ and ‘Nothing For Free’. In 2021, they released their four-track ‘Elemental’ EP, which was their first since 2010’s ‘Immersion’. Advertisement Last month, Pendulum performed a surprise set at Reading Festival 2022 and teamed up with Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds for a remix of ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’. Brixton! It's been a long time… Presale live now ? https://t.co/dRWudFUAtX pic.twitter.com/Y8vD68lEQR — Pendulum (@Pendulum) September 5, 2022 Having teased the set throughout the week before an announcement, Pendulum took to the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage following A.M.C ft Phantom’s early evening set after a countdown appeared on video screens alongside the band’s logo. Arriving right on cue, the band… Read More →

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Eminem becomes one step away from EGOT status following Emmy win

Eminem has won a Creative Arts Emmy Award, taking him one step closer to becoming an EGOT winner. The star was part of an ensemble that performed at the Superbowl Halftime Show earlier this year alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak, which won three prizes at the ceremony over the weekend. READ MORE: Eminem: Rank The Albums – will the best Slim Shady album please stand up? These included Variety Special (live), Outstanding Music Direction, and Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special. Advertisement As such, Eminem now has an Emmy to his name alongside 15 Grammy Awards and an Oscar for Original Song for his song ‘Lose Yourself’ in 8 Mile. He would need a Tony to complete the set and join a small number of people to win all four awards. Eminem CREDIT: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Creative Arts Emmys also awarded Adele for her One Night Only special, also taking her one step away from EGOT status. Responding to her win, the singer said on Instagram: “Bloody hell I’m pleased as punch! Thank you @mrbenwinston for dropping this round to me this afternoon!! Trust me to officially have an EGO [cry laughing emoji]…. Read More →

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ONEUS return with sultry ‘Same Scent’ music video and eighth mini-album ‘Malus’

K-pop boyband ONEUS have made a comeback with their new mini-album ‘Malus’, led by its lead single ‘Same Scent’. READ MORE: A dreamlike day out with ONEUS at HallyuPopFest Sydney In the dance-focused ‘Same Scent’ music video, ONEUS don smart burgundy and black suits while performing the song’s sultry choreography across several stunning sets. The members also appear in individual shots, where they shoot longing gazes to the camera. “I can’t get it back, no more, no more / I can’t get you off my mind, my, my, my, my mind / Off my mind, my, my, my mind / A flavour just like you,” they sing in the final chorus of the new tropical house track. Advertisement In addition to ‘Same Scent’, the boyband’s ‘Malus’ mini-album comprises an intro track and five B-sides, the last of which is an English-language version of the lead single. Other songs include ‘Stupid Love’, ‘Gravitation’, ‘Mermaid’ and ‘Full Moon’, over half of which were co-written by rappers Ravn and Leedo. Vocalist Seoho also wrote lyrics for ‘Gravitation’. The new record marks ONEUS’s second comeback of 2022, following their May mini-album ‘Trickster’, led by the title track ‘Bring It On’. Last month, the boyband… Read More →

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British influencer Oli London apologises to Jimin, BTS and the Asian community for undergoing plastic surgery to look like the boyband member

British influencer Oli London, famously known for their controversial plastic surgeries in attempts to look like BTS’ Jimin, has apologised to K-pop group and the Asian community. On August 21, London — who previously changed their name to Jimin — took to Instagram to upload a lengthy letter apologising for being “unhealthily obsessed” with BTS‘ Jimin, to the extent of undergoing plastic surgery in an attempt to look like the K-pop idol. The influencer shared that they had decided to write the letter after a “great period of self-reflection and after undergoing therapy and mental health help” to deal with their multiple personality disorder, obsessive behaviour and addiction to plastic surgery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oli London (@londonoli) Advertisement London went on to discuss being a victim of bullying as a child, which led to their self-esteem issues. “At age 23, I moved to Korea and lived there for 1 year and this changed me as a person forever,” they wrote. “I funnelled all of my attention and love into someone I greatly admired and idolised — Park Jimin,” they explained, which they say led them to undergo a total of 32 plastic surgeries in… Read More →

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Brian May and Roger Taylor join Foo Fighters for Queen set at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert

Both active founding members of Queen – lead guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor – joined the Foo Fighters to perform a five-song set of their own hits at the first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show The special gig – which took place at Wembley Stadium last night (September 3) and was simulcast all over the web, TV and streaming platforms – honoured the late Foos drummer with performances from Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Supergrass, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Kesha, and more. The Queen/Foos supergroup were introduced with archival footage of Hawkins himself, who welcomed Roger Taylor out at one of the Foos own shows before he passed. Hawkins was a noted superfan of the British rock icons, and Foos sets would often see the drummer take over from Dave Grohl to perform lead vocals on a cover of ‘Somebody To Love’. Advertisement “When I was 10 years old, my older sister took me to go see Queen in concert – the first concert I ever saw – and… Read More →

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Supergrass pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins at Wembley: “Forever fucking young”

Supergrass helped pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins at today’s (September 3) special memorial concert at Wembley Stadium. The British band are one of numerous iconic acts taking part in the gig tonight, 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 Before Supergrass took to the stage, an old video played from their time on tour with Foo Fighters back in the ‘90s in which they reflected on Hawkins’ support. “Taylor’s always been a bit of a fan of the band and he was side of stage watching us, and I just sort of beckoned him to come and play ‘Caught By The Fuzz’ at the end, and he played it at about 500 mph,” drummer Danny Goffey said in the clip. Advertisement After the video finished playing, actor Jason Sudeikis shared his own reflections of seeing Supergrass support Foo Fighters. “So Taylor didn’t just make music, he was also a huge fan,” he said. “One of his favourite bands… Read More →