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Everything But The Girl to reunite for first new album in more than 20 years

Everything But The Girl have announced that they will release their first album of new material in more than two decades next year. READ MORE: Tracey Thorn on book My Rock ’n’ Roll Friend, about her friendship with The Go-Betweens’ Lindy Morrison – “I’m her plus one” The pop duo, comprised of married couple Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, had never formally called it quits but they haven’t released a studio album since 1999’s ‘Temperamental’. They released a compilation album titled ‘The 90s Collection’ in 2008. Thorn wrote on Twitter today (November 2) that the pair are back making music as Everything But The Girl. “Just thought you’d like to know that Ben and I have made a new Everything But The Girl album. It’ll be out next spring ?”. Advertisement No further details were given, including a name nor information about an exact release date next spring. Just thought you’d like to know that Ben and I have made a new Everything But The Girl album. It’ll be out next spring ?@ben_watt@ebtg — Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) November 2, 2022 Everything But The Girl are perhaps best known for their 1994 song ‘Missing’, which was remixed by Todd Terry in… Read More →

01NOVNews

Primal Scream and Dexys share new song in support of railway workers

Primal Scream and Dexys have shared a new song in support of railway workers. READ MORE: ‘Screamadelica’? I was at the centre of the cyclone The track ‘Enough Is Enough’, which you can listen to below, has been produced in collaboration with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and is named after the movement that was recently set up to campaign against the cost of living crisis. It was written to help raise funds for the union which is currently fighting against low pay, job cuts and attacks on terms and conditions. Advertisement It comes as the union prepares for another rail strike this weekend. “As we go into further strike action this Saturday this sort of solidarity, which these talented musicians gave completely free of charge, is an indication of the huge support we are getting from across the country,” RMT Union leader Mick Lynch, told The Railway Hub. “All the money from this single will go directly to our dispute fund which we are using as part of our battle for justice in the workplace. It’s time for the government to stop interfering and let us negotiate a settlement with the employers.” Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland added: “It is… Read More →

01NOVNews

Takeoff said he wanted to be recognised for his work days before his death

Migos rapper Takeoff admitted that he wanted to be recognised for his work just days before his death. In one of his final interviews, on Revolt’s Drink Champs podcast, the rapper spoke about new album ‘Only Built for Infinity Links’ as Unc & Phew with fellow Migos member Quavo. When s Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. pointed out that Takeoff really shined on the record, the rapper said: “For sure, enough is enough. I’m chill, I’m laid back, but it’s time to pop it, you know what I mean? Advertisement “It’s time to give me my flowers. I don’t want them when I ain’t here.” The Georgia-born US musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in the early hours of this morning (November 1). He was 28 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ItsBizkit (@itsbizkitt) It comes as footage of his last ever show was also shared online following his death. Takeoff delivered his last live performance on Saturday night (October 29) at Lil Wayne‘s Lil WeezyAna Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana. Meanwhile, the likes of Dave, Ja Rule and Rick Ross were among a host of musicians who paid tribute to Takeoff following his death. Advertisement Dave,… Read More →

01NOVNews

Harry Styles has helped over 54,000 Americans to register for voting

Harry Styles has teamed up with non-profit organisation HeadCount to encourage his American fans to register for voting ahead of the country’s midterm elections. Billboard reports that the singer’s campaign has seen over 54,000 people register as part of HeadCount’s ‘Good To Vote’ initiative, with nearly 30,000 registrations taking place within its first 24 hours. With this, Styles has broken HeadCount’s record for the most successful campaign headed up by a musician. His campaign came as part of a sweepstakes, where every new voter that was registered via HeadCount would go into the draw to win tickets to the singer’s annual ‘Harryween’ concert – which took place last night (October 31) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It also follows his endorsement of Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke, which took place during his Austin show last month. Advertisement Styles’ work with HeadCount began back in September, with the organisation’s co-founder and executive director Andy Bernstein describing Styles’ support as having “tremendous impact”. “This [support] is especially important for the midterms, which often receive less media attention than the presidential elections,” he said. “It helps us reach more potential voters, and ensure people get their voices heard.” Other artists of note… Read More →

31OCTNews

Hear Turnstile’s ‘Holiday’ soundtracking a new Taco Bell commercial

Turnstile have furthered their push into the mainstream in a rather unexpected way, soundtracking a new Taco Bell commercial with their 2021 single ‘Holiday’. READ MORE: Turnstile live at Brooklyn Mirage — 12 powerful photos from their rain-drenched set The song’s synth-percussion intro and belting lead riff can be heard throughout the 30-second promo, which follows two young women dashing through a Taco Bell drive-thru in pursuit of nacho fries. A shortened version of the ad debuted earlier this month on TikTok, while the full clip made it to national television in the US, airing on NBC during last week’s Sunday Night Football. Have a look at the latter version of the ad below: Advertisement ‘Holiday’ was first released as part of the ‘Turnstile Love Connection’ EP, all four songs of which went on to feature on the band’s third studio album, ‘GLOW ON’. Other singles from the “communal” record included ‘Mystery’, ‘Alien Love Call’ (featuring Blood Orange), ‘Blackout’, ‘Fly Again’, ‘Underwater Boi’ and ‘New Heart Design’. In addition to being praised by the likes of Quicksand‘s Walter Schreifels and Demi Lovato, the album earned a five-star review from NME, where Will Richards called it “an album that goes wherever it damn… Read More →

31OCTNews

Taylor Swift becomes first act to claim entire Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 song chart

Taylor Swift has become the first act in history to land 10 tracks in Billboard‘s Hot 100 song chart. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The pop star has scored one of the most historic weeks in the 64-year history of the US song chart with the feat, surpassing Drake who logged nine of the Hot 100’s Top 10 songs for a week in September 2021 [via Billboard]. All 10 songs in the US chart feature on Swift’s 10th album ‘Midnights‘, which was released on October 21 and has since gone on to break multiple records. ‘Midnights’ is also top of the Billboard 200 albums chart with the biggest week for any release in seven years. Advertisement Swift has now beaten both Drake and The Beatles for the most titles from the top of the Hot 100 in a single week. Her monopoly of the Top 10 pips those acts, each of whom had reigned over the Top Five for a week each in 2021 and 1964 respectively. Taylor Swift. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images The pop titan also now has the highest number of Top 10 in Billboard chart history with 40 (surpassing Madonna’s 38)…. Read More →

30OCTNews

Listen to Bob Vylan’s thundering new single ‘The Delicate Nature’

Bob Vylan have shared a thundering new single called ‘The Delicate Nature’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “Resistance is expected when you’re talking about the things we talk about” The single is a collaboration between the band and Laurie Vincent of Slaves, who produced it. Speaking about the single, vocalist Bobby Vylan said ‘”The Delicate Nature’ came about when me and Laurie were bouncing ideas back and forth and he sent over a rough draft of the beat and something just clicked. Advertisement “This idea of life being a fleeting moment that can end or change at any moment is something that I have attempted to dissect so often in my life. Watching people make split second decisions that impact their lives forever is something I’ve always found incredibly fascinating. W “When I look back at my life I realise how some of the decisions I made could have landed me in places that would have taken away my freedom, my autonomy or my health but I’m also able to see how some of those same decisions equipped me with skills that allowed me to better myself, my life and help me grow as an individual.” He continued: “As far as… Read More →

29OCTNews

D.H. Peligro, drummer for Dead Kennedys and Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies aged 63

D.H. Peligro, drummer for Dead Kennedys and briefly Red Hot Chili Peppers, has died at the age of 63. In a statement announcing the news, Dead Kennedys revealed that the drummer died “from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall” at his home in Los Angeles. They wrote: “Dead Kennedys’ drummer D.H. Peligro passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th. Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall. “Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the coming days. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dead Kennedys (@dead__kennedys) Born Darren Henley in St. Louis, Missouri in 1959, Peligro joined Dead Kennedys in 1981, replacing founding drummer Ted (real name Bruce Slesinger). After the band broke up in 1986, Peligro briefly joined Red Hot Chili Peppers as replacement for Jack Irons, though was fired less than a year later due to drug and alcohol-related issues. The drummer then took part in the Dead Kennedys reunion of 2001, and carried on drumming for… Read More →

28OCTNews

Influential rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died aged 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the influential rock pioneer known for his songs ‘Great Balls Of Fire’ and ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’ has died today (Friday, October 28) at the age of 87. According to The Guardian, the singer died of natural causes at home in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Lewis, who rose to prominence in the late 1950s with tracks like ‘Breathless’ and ‘High School Confidential’, was hospitalised in Memphis after suffering a stroke in 2019. While he was forced to cancel some planned appearances, he made a full recovery. The singer was born in Louisiana and became a session musician in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, eventually playing with the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Dubbed “The Killer” for his outrageous performances, the rockabilly star recorded 40 studio albums during his career. Lewis’ career was also marked by controversy. In 1958, while embarking on a UK tour, reporters discovered that Myra Gale Brown, his wife who was travelling with him, was only 13 years old and also his cousin. It was also revealed that he was still married to his second wife at the time of making vows with Brown. After the news spread, his tour… Read More →

28OCTNews

SZA returns with long-awaited new single ‘Shirt’

SZA has finally shared her long-awaited new single ‘Shirt’ – watch its LaKeith Stanfield-starring official video below. During her show at Austin City Limits earlier this month, the singer revealed that an official video for the long-awaited single, which she debuted during a livestream show last year, would be released soon, before the song’s arrival was confirmed earlier this week. The track is the latest preview of the singer’s long-awaited second album, and follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2017 debut ‘Ctrl’. SZA recently revealed that she has written 100 songs for her new album, adding that it could be released “any day” now, though previously said she was in no rush to release it. Advertisement Of the new album, she recently told Complex: “It’s a little bit of everything. It’s a little aggressive. Some parts are incredibly soft. Some of them are ballads. I don’t know. It’s all over the place. It’s just where my heart is.” The new video for ‘Shirt’ sees SZA and Stanfield go on a Tarantino-inspired crime spree, and you can watch it below. Since ‘Ctrl’ arrived in 2017, SZA has shared a handful of singles and featured on multiple other artists’ tracks. In 2018, she teamed up with Kendrick… Read More →

27OCTNews

Jerry Lee Lewis’ representative confirms he is alive after false reports of his death

A representative for ‘Great Balls Of Fire’ singer Jerry Lee Lewis has confirmed that he is alive and well after false reports of his death emerged. On Wednesday (October 26), TMZ published a story claiming that Lewis had died at his home in Memphis, following a period of illness. Earlier this month, Lewis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame but was too ill with the flu to attend the ceremony, with Kris Kristofferson accepting the honour in Lewis’ place. A representative for the singer has since confirmed to Page Six that Lewis is “alive” and that TMZ had “reported erroneously off a bullshit anonymous tip” when breaking the news about his supposed passing. TMZ themselves have since updated their own story. Advertisement “Jerry Lee Lewis is not dead… as we previously reported. We’re told the rock ‘n’ roll legend is alive, living in Memphis,” TMZ‘s story now reads. “Earlier today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis’ rep that he had passed. That turned out not to be the case. TMZ regrets the error.” In his acceptance speech for his Country Music Hall of Fame induction, Lewis said it was with “heartfelt sadness and disappointment that I write… Read More →

26OCTNews

Phoebe Bridgers joins Andrew Bird on new single ‘I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain’

Andrew Bird and Phoebe Bridgers have shared a new collaborative single, ‘I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain’. The new track was inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem, according to Bird, who described the latter as “the most vivid description of an inner world I’ve ever encountered.” ‘I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain’ is the singer’s first new material since his album ‘Inside Problems’ came out in June this year, though Bird says it provided an “inspiration” for the songs on that record. Advertisement “Who better to sing it with than Phoebe Bridgers? I sent her a demo and so, here we are,” he added. “Thanks to Ms. Dickinson’s publisher at Harvard University Press for allowing us to use this poem. As I understand, her poems weren’t published as she intended them until the 1950s – that is, without the heavy hand of her male editors.” Watch the video for ‘I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain’ below. Last week (October 18) it was confirmed that Bridgers will appear at two screenings of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with live musical accompaniment at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in December, in which she will provide the voice of Sally. In addition to… Read More →

26OCTNews

Crazy Town hit out at “fucking poor excuse of a drummer” ex-bandmate

Crazy Town have posted a lengthy social media rant criticising their former drummer, Roland Banks. After joining Crazy Town in 2017, Banks left the band earlier this year following a fallout with Seth Binzer (also known as Shifty Shellshock) – who leads the group on his own alongside a revolving line-up. The split has now come to a head with Binzer taking to Instagram last night (October 25) to denounce Banks, calling him a “no chance 45 year old EMO screamo drug dealing bitch ass”. Advertisement “So this fucking poor excuse for a drummer was only ever in [Crazy Town] because he’s a cocain dealer,” the post read. “He played like he was loyal but gossips and creates drama like a child he also tried to use crazytown as a catalyst [to] promote and launch his own solo unlistenable music.” Elsewhere in the post, Binzer also accused Banks of being a bad musician and claimed he was unable to learn the words to the band’s 2000 hit ‘Butterfly’. The post continued: “I was told by band member after band member his timing as the drummer was so bad it was ruining our band and I still was loyal to him… Read More →

26OCTNews

Watch Avril Lavigne let Yungblud give her a haircut

Avril Lavigne has shared a video on Instagram of Yungblud cutting her hair – watch below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” Both musicians posted the video, which shows Lavigne sitting on a toilet with Yungblud behind her. “I need a beer,” Lavigne says at the start of the video as Yungblud grabs a chunk of her hair. “Are you ready? Are you nervous?” He then asks, before cutting her hair. Though it appears to be her extensions and not her actual hair that he’s cutting, Lavigne exclaims “Oh my god, bro!” as Yungblud continues to chop. Advertisement The accompanying caption “I’m A Mess” suggests that the pair may be hinting at an upcoming collaboration. Lavigne’s fiancée, the musician Mod Sun, commented on the post: “Haircut looks great! U did well @yungblud new song maybe?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avril Lavigne (@avrillavigne) Yungblud released his self-titled third studio album last month. The chart-topping project was previewed by the singles ‘Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today’, ‘Tissues’ and ‘The Funeral’, and was described by NME as Yungblud’s “most confident, cohesive album yet” in a four-star review. Last week, Yungblud shared the official trailer for his… Read More →

26OCTNews

Rihanna confirms new single ‘Lift Me Up’ arriving this week

Rihanna has shared confirmation that her new song, ‘Lift Me Up’, will be arriving on Friday. READ MORE: Rihanna’s Super Bowl show will be an exhilarating reminder of her all-round brilliance The singer posted a 14-second clip on her social media accounts, revealing a capital “R” – stylised in the same font as the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailers and promo art – between her name and the song title. A brief snippet of the song – written as a tribute to late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020 – can also be heard, consisting primarily of hummed vocals and a string backing. The video ends with the date “10.28.22”, confirming its release in two days’ time. Advertisement ‘Lift Me Up’ was co-written by Rihanna, Nigerian singer Tems, Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. The song was recorded in five countries and was produced by Göransson. “After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to… Read More →

26OCTNews

Jürgen from ‘The Great British Bake Off’ plays trombone with Japanese Breakfast in London

Jürgen Krauss, a much-loved contestant from 2021’s Great British Bake Off, played trombone with Japanese Breakfast at their London gig last night (October 25) – see what went down below. READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast: “This year is about enjoying myself – my number one job is to have fun” The project of Michelle Zauner were playing a headline show at the Kentish Town Forum on Tuesday night, and welcomed the special guest to the stage. Krauss played trombone for ‘Slide Tackle’, a song from Japanese Breakfast’s 2021 album ‘Jubilee’, which ended the main set at the show. Advertisement As revealed by Zauner, the baker also made matcha white chocolate shortbread for the band. See footage of the performance and Jürgen’s baked delights below. Jürgen from Great British Bake Off played trombone w us in London ? he also made us matcha white chocolate shortbread!!!! pic.twitter.com/pGPK81tISJ — Japanese Breakfast (@Jbrekkie) October 25, 2022 juergen from bake off playing trombone with japanese breakfast ????? i love him pic.twitter.com/mnqiyPZOlX — aʟʏsᴏɴ (@alysonkshave) October 25, 2022 Heard you didn’t get to see Japanese Breakfast bring out Jürgen from GBBO for a trombone solo. Gutted for you. pic.twitter.com/3yCOpYXjE6 — Tom Victor (@tomvictor) October 25, 2022… Read More →

26OCTHit Singles

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne: “We don’t care if 20 year olds on acid liked it or not”

Axl Rose! Cat Stevens! Songs to sing at funerals! As a 20th-anniversary boxset expands the technicolour universe of THE FLAMING LIPS’ Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, WAYNE COYNE reveals the real story of how his band of freaks inherited the Earth. “We just embraced it all, and did it our way,” learns Sam Richards, in the latest issue of Uncut magazine – in UK shops from Thursday, October 13 and available to buy from our online store. When Wayne Coyne answers our FaceTime call, he’s just leaving his local hardware store. Presumably he’s a valued customer – down the years, Coyne has personally constructed many of The Flaming Lips’ fantasy environments, from the 10-foot-tall chrome head installation that inspired King’s Mouth to the makeshift film sets around Oklahoma City where he filmed Christmas On Mars. “We don’t have a production company,” Coyne grins, still self-sufficient after all these years. “It’s just us weirdos, you know?” ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut At 61, his creative spark remains undimmed. Having just painted a whole new series of covers for the upcoming deluxe reissue of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots – Uncut’s Album Of The… Read More →

25OCTNews

Madonna shares video of her dancing to Cardi B song after pair reconcile over ‘WAP’ comments

Madonna has posted a video of herself dancing to Cardi B‘s ‘Tomorrow 2’ after the pair reconciled over comments the pop icon made about ‘WAP’. READ MORE: Madonna’s 10 best singles ever – ranked! The singer took to her Instagram Stories yesterday (October 24) to share a video of herself dancing and lip-syncing along to Cardi B’s 2022 GloRilla collaboration. She captioned the clip with “❤️ u @iamcardib”. Madonna followed up the video with love given to Miley Cyrus and Kim Kardashian, whom she also mentioned while reflecting on her book, Sex, which was published 30 years ago. Advertisement In her original post over the weekend, Madonna claimed that her 1992 ‘Erotica’ book companion, which courted controversy at the time for its explicit content, paved the way for artists including Cardi B to celebrate female sexuality more openly in pop culture. Cardi B and Madonna – CREDIT: Getty She wrote on her Instagram Stories on Saturday (October 22): “30 years ago I published a book called S.E.X. In addition to photos of me naked there were photos of Men kissing Men, Woman kissing Woman and Me kissing everyone. I also wrote about my sexual fantasies and shared my point of view… Read More →

25OCTNews

Taylor Swift breaks Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music streaming records in less than 24 hours

Taylor Swift‘s new album ‘Midnights‘ broke streaming records on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music in less than 24 hours. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop Released last Friday (October 21), the singer-songwriter’s 10th studio effort smashed Spotify’s record for the most-streamed album in a single day – a feat Swift said was “mind blowing”. Additionally, ‘Midnights’ broke the record for the biggest pop album of all time on Apple Music by first-day streams. The song ‘Lavender Haze’, meanwhile, debuted at Number One on Apple Music Top 100: Global. Advertisement On Amazon Music, Swift achieved the most first-day album streams globally of any act as well as the most Alexa requests ever. Lead single ‘Anti-Hero’ is currently in the top spot on the YouTube music charts in both the US and the UK. All 13 tracks from the standard edition of ‘Midnights’ debuted in the top 13 on Spotify globally. Upon breaking the single-day Spotify record, Swift said on social media: “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?! Like what even just happened?!” Meanwhile, ‘Midnights’ looks set beat Arctic Monkeys’ seventh album ‘The Car’ to Number… Read More →

25OCTNews

IVE’s Liz and Rei team up with LANY for ‘After LIKE’ performance

Members Liz and Rei of rookie K-pop girl group IVE have collaborated with American pop band LANY for a performance of their single ‘After LIKE’. READ MORE: IVE elevate their chic charisma with glorious nu-disco on latest single ‘After LIKE’ On October 23, 1theK Originals uploaded the video of the performance to its official YouTube channel, kicking off its brand-new ‘Kollabo’ project. In the new clip, LANY frontman Paul Jason Klein sings a new English-language verse and chorus for IVE’s ‘After LIKE’, while the K-pop idols perform the song’s original Korean lyrics. “You never know, my mind could change / It’s back and forth, like everyday / ‘Cause I don’t even know what I’m thinking,” sings Klein on the reworked opening verse, while his bandmate Jake Clifford Cross handles percussion. Advertisement The artists also collaborated on a performance of LANY’s 2021 song ‘dna’ from their fourth studio album ‘gg bb xx’. This version has Liz and Rei staying true to the original and singing its English lyrics. The new performances are the latest in a string of recent collaborations between K-pop singers and American artists. Earlier this month, (G)I-DLE vocalist Minnie teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauv to perform his August… Read More →

25OCTNews

24-year-old Australian man dies after tragic fall at Barcelona nightclub

An Australian man has died after a tragic accident at Barcelona nightclub Sala Apolo. Liam Hampson, aged 24, was holidaying in the city with friends at the time of the fatal accident. According to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Hampson was in an area of the nightclub not usually accessible to the public at around 4:30am last Tuesday (October 18). Hampson – who was travelling from his home state of Queensland – climbed over a metre-high wall, before falling around 14 metres onto a patio beneath. Shortly after the fall, Hampson’s friends launched a search for the missing Hampson, which lasted over 24 hours before his body was discovered by Sala Apolo staff at around midday on Wednesday (October 19). In the wake of the news, Hampson’s father Brett wrote to Facebook that the family was “devastated to find out that Liam had an accident and sadly has not survived”. Waking up to the news no one wants to hear, we are devastated to find out that Liam had an accident and sadly has not… Posted by Brett Hampson on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Brett continued: “Liam had a heart of gold and was a much loved son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend…. Read More →