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Hear the remix of Charli XCX’s ‘Beg For You’ with SEVENTEEN’s Vernon

The highly anticipated remix of Charli XCX‘s ‘Beg For You’ featuring SEVENTEEN’s Vernon has finally arrived. READ MORE: SEVENTEEN look back on their “unforgettable” 2021: “It made us reflect upon how we’ve been taking things for granted” The new version of ‘Beg For You’ rework features a brand-new English-language verse from the K-pop idol, as well as additional production from PC Music head A.G. Cook, in the form of more ore electronic flourishes to the original’s instrumentation. The remix also includes Rina Sawayama, who appeared on the original version of the song. “All the endless conversations about us been going on in our head / In the night, we dream a future together and I feel bad in your bed,” Vernon croons on his new verse. He also joins Charli on the song’s outro. Advertisement The release of the new version of ‘Beg For You’ comes shortly after a string of online interactions between both Charli XCX and SEVENTEEN, which began when the former tweeted to fans asking who they’d like to see her collaborate with. SEVENTEEN fans began suggesting Charli work with Vernon, who is a longtime fan of the singer-songwriter. The K-pop idol has frequently included the English singer’s… Read More →

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Yungblud shares his support for people of Ukraine after Russian invasion: “I am with you”

Yungblud has shared his support for the people of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country earlier today (February 24). The country has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation, according to BBC News. Yungblud posted a video on social media expressing his support for Ukraine this evening. “I just want to get on here and express how absolutely devastated I am for the beautiful people of Ukraine, a country I’ve been to many times and felt it’s beauty and felt it’s pride and met some incredibly amazing, progressive beautiful people,” he said in the emotional video. “I just wanna send all my prayers to the people of Ukraine.” He described Russia’s invasion as a “senseless, inhumane act of violence” before calling on people to “speak out” and “donate” to help those affected. He also called on world leaders to “eradicate” war. sending all my prayers to the beautiful people of Ukraine ??? pic.twitter.com/N1lBqludZV — YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) February 24, 2022 He continued: “I just want to urge everyone out there to speak up right now. Use your voice and spread as much information as possible,… Read More →

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Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi’s battery case dropped

Rae Stremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi will not now face a battery charge that was filed against him earlier this year. Jxmmi was arrested on a battery charge in Miami in January after allegedly assaulting his partner following an argument. As reported on NBC6 at the time, Miami police arrested the rapper – real name Aaquil Brown – at an apartment on January 25 and charged him with one count of battery. Advertisement Now, the charge, which was filed in Miami-Dade County, has been dropped (via Pitchfork). According to TMZ, prosecutors were unable to proceed with the case after Jxmmi’s girlfriend recanted her testimony. The case was closed yesterday (February 22), online court records show. Brown’s partner took to social media to deny that she was assaulted at the time. “Dade County y’all are wrong for this. I told you guys he did not hit me,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Every officer you guys had in my face are wrong for this. No hands were put on anybody, I stated it more than once. It was a loud argument and the police were called. You guys turn nothing into something. It’s our sons first birthday tomorrow, what’s wrong with y’all?” An… Read More →

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Dave Grohl pays tribute to Mark Lanegan: “If he sang about pain, you believed it”

Dave Grohl has paid tribute to Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week, remembering him as an artist that could expertly express emotion through singing. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan, 1964 – 2022: a foundation stone in modern alternative rock The Foo Fighters frontman said that Lanegan, whom he joined in being a sometime member of Queens Of The Stone Age, was “so pure and so real” in his artistry. “If he sang about pain, you believed it and if he sang about love, you believed it,” Grohl told The Independent about the late singer. “If you know anything about his story, or have read any of his books, you’ll understand why he sang what he did and why he sang it the way that he did. There was nobody like him. In Seattle he was much loved,” Grohl added. Credit: Getty He also reflected on how he met Lanegan 30 years ago, which you can read about here. Lanegan, the former Screaming Trees frontman and soloist in his own name, died at the age of 57 on Tuesday (February 22) at his home in Killarney, Ireland. Tributes have been paid by Manic Street Preachers, New Order‘s Peter Hook and many others. The… Read More →

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Grunge icon Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57

Grunge icon Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan: “My former bandmates were lucky to have me” The news was confirmed with a post on his official Twitter account page. It read: “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. “A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. “We ask Please respect the family privacy.” Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy — mark lanegan (@marklanegan) February 22, 2022 Lanegan was the frontman with The Screaming Trees from 1985-2000 and was also known for his work with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Mad Season, The Gutter Twins and for his many numerous collaborations. One of his most recent of these was with the Manic Street Preachers on their last album, ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament.’ Lanegan had kept in contact with the Manics following their joint support slot… Read More →

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Donald Trump’s Truth Social app crashes on launch “due to massive demand”

Former US president Donald Trump has launched his new social media platform Truth Social, with the app encountering difficulties almost immediately. READ MORE: The best anti-Donald Trump protest songs from the past four years Truth Social arrived in Apple’s App Store yesterday (February 21) and many users weren’t able to use the app, but instead were immediately added to a waitlist “due to massive demand”. “You’re not just another number to us,” a message on the app read, before users were assigned a number. It’s unclear how long users will remain on the waitlist. Advertisement Truth Social had previously been made available to about 500 beta testers, as the BBC reports. Last week, congressional representatives like Madison Cawthorn and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who are supporters of Trump, were able to use the app and report bugs. This press release reporters are getting is legit – confirmed to me by sources close to former President Trump. He is launching a media company with a social media platform called “TRUTH Social”. pic.twitter.com/b417jq6Xkd — John Santucci (@Santucci) October 21, 2021 The app is described as having similarities to Twitter, but tweets and retweets have been labelled “truths” and “retruths”. Developed by Trump Media &… Read More →

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Sigur Rós announce details of huge world tour

Sigur Rós have today (February 22) announced details of a huge world tour. It’s the group’s first in almost five years and will see the acclaimed Icelandic collective appear in Mexico, Canada and the United States later this year. Tickets for the gigs in Canada and the US are on sale at 10am local time on February 25, while those in Mexico will go on sale 11am local time on February 26. You can purchase tickets here. Advertisement More dates are expected to follow – check out the first round of dates here: Sigur Rós – World Tour 2022 APRIL 30 – Festival Vaivén, Mexico MAY 3 – Citibanamex Auditorium, Monterrey 5 – Auditorio Telmex Guadalajara 9 – Orpheum Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11 – Theater of the Clouds – Portland, OR 13 – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA 17 – Frost Amphitheater – Stanford, CA 19 – Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA 23 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater – Austin TX 24 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater – Austin TX 25 – Winspear Opera House – Dallas, TX 27 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA 28 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN… Read More →

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Florence + The Machine share clip of new music

Florence + The Machine have shared a clip of new music over on TikTok – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine’s new song ‘Light Of Love’ is a powerful warning against the easy way out It comes after the band updated their website and confirmed their forthcoming return earlier today (February 22). Their website shows fifteen cards, one of which is the ‘King’ card, which was sent out to fans. The remaining fourteen are currently face-down. When clicking on the ‘King’ card, a message encourages fans to sign up to the band’s mailing list. Advertisement On Twitter this evening, Welch shared a picture of herself in the middle of the card marked ‘King’ with the caption, “Something’s coming.” Later, on Instagram, another post followed saying that a new song was expected “tomorrow”. This was accompanied by a clip thought to be from the song’s new video. You can see these posts and listen to the short clip of new music on TikTok below: Something's coming pic.twitter.com/2NtR2c3y2c — florence welch (@florencemachine) February 22, 2022 @florence Something’s coming ♬ original sound – Florence View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florence Welch (@florence) Advertisement A new… Read More →

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Waterparks continue teasing fifth album, call it an “outdoor daytime album”

Waterparks have shared another cryptic teaser for their upcoming fifth album, cluing fans in on what to expect from the release. READ MORE: Waterparks’ Awsten Knight: “Maybe I’ll leak our unreleased demos” In a post shared to the band’s Twitter page overnight (February 22), they teased that if their fourth full-length effort – last year’s ‘Greatest Hits’ – was “an indoor nighttime album”, the new record would be “an outdoor daytime album”. They also hinted at an imminent single release, writing in a note: “Probably need to let you hear something soon huh?” Take a look at the post – which also includes a POV photo of a band member in the studio, sitting in front of a mixing console – below: 5 pic.twitter.com/Fx071GfM7K — WATERPARKS (@waterparks) February 21, 2022 Advertisement Another hint at the new record comes in Waterparks’ new Twitter bio, “####### ####”, which fans are taking as confirmation that its title will comprise two words, the first sporting seven letters and the second sporting four. If the band continue their trend of starting each record’s title with the alphabetic character subsequent to its predecessor’s, we already know that LP5’s title will begin with ‘H’. These new teasers… Read More →

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Britney Spears reportedly lands “record-breaking” deal for tell-all book

Britney Spears has reportedly signed a “record-breaking” deal to publish a tell-all book in which she will detail her career and family. READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscope The pop star was released from her 13-year court-ordered conservatorship last year and has been outspoken about her family’s treatment of her on social media since. According to Variety, publishers Simon & Schuster has agreed on a deal with Spears that will see them publish her memoir. The book will share the pop star’s own accounts of “her rise to fame, her music career and her relationship with her family”. Advertisement Page Six also reports that the deal was secured after a bidding war with multiple other publishers and is worth as much as $15million (£11m). Spears has not yet commented on the reports. Britney Spears. CREDIT: Steve Granitz/WireImage. NME has contacted Simon & Schuster for comment. Last week (February 16), Spears revealed that she was invited by members of Congress to meet and discuss her conservatorship. The pop star shared a screenshot of a letter from two members of Congress – Florida’s Charlie Crist and California’s Eric Swalwell – on her Instagram account. In the… Read More →

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Maggie Rogers’ new album is “done”

Maggie Rogers has revealed that she’s finished her second album. READ MORE: Maggie Rogers – “My story is the story of the internet” Writing in an Instagram message shared over the weekend, the singer-songwriter said that she was “celebrating” the achievement by going to watch a monster truck show. A photo of her posing from stadium stands accompanied the post. Rogers’ previous album, ‘Heard It It In A Past Life‘, was released in 2019. Her last release was the single ‘Love You For A Long Time‘ from the same year. Advertisement It’s not known at this stage when Rogers intends to release her new album. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Rogers (@maggierogers) Last May, Rogers wrote on Twitter that the album is “grunge disco songwriter chic”. In October she said that she’ll tour the album in question “for a lifetime”. The US artist began documenting the process of making her second studio effort in the summer of 2020, and continued to do so over the course of 2021. Last March she wrote: “This record is my favourite work i’ve ever made. feels like being 17 again. everything so fresh and free.” View this post on… Read More →

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Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser announces first release in 13 years

Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser has announced her first new release in 13 years as part of this year’s Record Store Day output. The Cocteau Twins singer’s last record came in 2009 with the single ‘Moses’, although she has collaborated with other artists on their own material since then. In April, she will share a new five-song EP under the name Sun’s Signature – a new project she has formed with her partner Damon Reece, who has played the drums for Spiritualized among other artists. The self-titled EP will feature some familiar tracks to Fraser fans, including the rare 2000 single ‘Underwater’ and two songs she played during a solo appearance at 2012’s Meltdown Festival, ‘Golden Air’ and ‘Make Lovely The Day’. Advertisement The record will be completed by two tracks called ‘Bluedusk’ and ‘Apples’. The EP will be released via Rough Trade on April 23. Elizabeth Fraser. CREDIT: Patrick Ford/Redferns Among the collaborative projects Fraser has taken on in recent years is work with Oneohtrix Point Never on a new version of his track ‘Tales From The Trash Stratum’. The reworked take on the song was released last year and sees Fraser’s vocals laid over plucked strings and keys, which… Read More →

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Jamal Edwards’ mother Brenda reveals cause of death and calls him “the centre of our world”

Jamal Edwards’ mother Brenda has revealed the 31-year-old’s cause of death after he passed away this weekend (February 20). News of the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV’s death was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC 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). Advertisement Speaking on Good Morning Britain this morning (February 21), Brenda said she was “completely devastated” by her son’s death. Loose Women panellist Brenda added, in a statement shared on the show’s social media accounts, “It is with the deepest heartache that I can confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. “Myself, his sister Tanisha and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world.” She added: “Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PHD.” After the devastating death of Jamal, our thoughts are with… Read More →

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Red Bull to host rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths

Red Bull is set to host a rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths later this month. READ MORE: Music venues and nightclubs “on the brink of collapse” and demand immediate” government action It’s part of a new series that will see Red Bull travel around the world to celebrate nightlife. The series is called “Red Bull Unlocked” and the first event in Manchester will take place on February 26. Advertisement Headlining the night is Afrodeutsche and A Guy Called Gerald. Other local artists also performing including, Mr Scruff, DJ Paulette, Luke Unabomber, Annabel Fraser, Gina Breeze, Ruf Dug and Blasha & Allatt. You can see the full schedule of events below: Red Bull Unlocked is coming… get ready for a celebration of Manchester's nightlife scene ?? ? Victoria Baths? 26 February 2022 grab your tickets here ? https://t.co/X5JJCplGBM pic.twitter.com/Dpu4GLuIih — Red Bull UK (@RedBullUK) February 3, 2022 Victoria Baths was the host of famous rave nights in the city during the 1980s called ‘Wet’, which were created by the same promoters as The Haçienda club. The 1000-capacity venue will use eight different rooms to transform the location into a rave venue. Advertisement A statement on Victoria Bath’s website explained: “The city’s finest… Read More →

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Gene Simmons says he will accept cryptocurrency to sell his Las Vegas mansion

KISS frontman Gene Simmons has said that he will accept cryptocurrency to sell his Las Vegas mansion. The mansion is on sale for $13.5million (£9.93million) and he’s now revealed he will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Uniswap, Polkadot, Litecoin, Aave, Try or a combination of those to purchase the home (via The Music Universe). In a statement to Blabbermouth earlier this month, Simmons said: “I have been an outspoken proponent of cryptocurrency from the beginning. It is the future of money, and it just makes sense to offer interested parties the option of using cryptocurrency to purchase the estate.” Advertisement Simmons bought the house in 2021 for $10.8million (£7.95million) but told The Wall Street Journal that he and his family rarely stay at the property. A description of the house from says the “distinctive and modern estate offers unparalleled artistic beauty unrivalled anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley.” You can see images of the property here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Forbes Global Properties (@forbesglobalproperties) Back in December, the Foo Fighters brought Simmons onstage during a show in Las Vegas. After spotting a fan who bore a striking resemblance to the bassist, Dave Grohl then invited the real Simmons to come out from the… Read More →

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Watch Fivio Foreign’s video for ‘City Of Gods’ with Kanye West and Alicia Keys

Fivio Foreign has shared a new video for his track, ‘City Of Gods’, which features guest vocals from Kanye West and Alicia Keys. Watch it below. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘Donda’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler The black and white video is dedicated to Fivio Foreign’s late friend Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson. The track is set to feature on on Fivio’s debut album ‘B.I.B.L.E’, which is set to arrive on March 25, and will be executive produced by West. Advertisement An ode to Fivio’s hometown of New York City, Keys interpolates The Chainsmokers’ 2015 track of the same name on its chorus. Both West and Keys feature in the minimalistic new video, which you can watch here. West’s sequel album to 2021’s ‘Donda’ is set to be released on February 22. Future is said to be executively producing the record. West, who is now legally known as Ye, also revealed earlier this week that the only way to listen to his forthcoming album ‘Donda 2’ will be via his own Stem Player. The player is a device that was first released in conjunction with ‘Donda’ last year and allows users to remix the album’s songs… Read More →

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by the Smashing Pumpkins – watch it below. READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked! The cover is a part of the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ video series which was launched in 2020. The series has so far seen the couple share renditions of songs by Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and many more through Willcox’s YouTube channel. Last week’s cover saw the pair give a special Valentine’s Day performance of ‘Too Drunk To Fuck’ by The Dead Kennedys. Filmed in their kitchen, Fripp, wearing a gold waistcoat and black eye makeup, played guitar as Willcox, donning a white bodysuit and stockings, sung and danced around the kitchen. Advertisement For their reworking of ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’, the lead single from Smashing Pumpkins’ diamond-certified third studio album ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’, the pair once again rock out in the kitchen. Fripp donning a white shirt, black waistcoat and black eye makeup, hits a few bum notes towards the end of the performance, at which point he screams… Read More →

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Watch Nandi Bushell’s rip-roaring cover of Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Bad Habits’

Nandi Bushell has delivered a rollicking cover of Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent collaboration, ‘Bad Habits’ – watch it below. READ MORE: 11-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songs The 11-year-old child prodigy’s take on the song, which you can view below, follows her recent covers of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’, Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever’, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’, ‘Gimme Shelter’ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Numb’ by Linkin Park and ‘Duality’ by Slipknot. “I am #LOVING the collaboration between @edsheeran and @bmthofficial!” Bushell wrote on Twitter, sharing a clip of her cover. “Ed is a local #hero in #ipswich where I live! When I heard one of my favourite bands #BMTH, was collaborating with my local hero, I had to give their tune a go! #BadHabits #EdSheeran @olobersyko end scream” Advertisement The alternative version of Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’ was debuted at this year’s BRIT Awards, when the singer-songwriter and BMTH teamed up to open the ceremony. Released in June 2021, the original version of ‘Bad Habits’ spent 11 consecutive weeks at the top of the UK chart, becoming the longest-running consecutive Number One of last year. You can check out Bushell’s cover of ‘Bad Habits’ below: I am #LOVING the collaboration between… Read More →

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Kanye West calls Jack Harlow “Top 5 out right now”

Kanye West has praised rapper Jack Harlow, calling him one of the “Top Five [artists] out right now”. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler On Friday (February 18), Harlow released ‘Nail Tech’, his first new music in over a year. The track, which arrived alongside a video that stars City Girls rapper Yung Miami, has been received positively among fans, debuting at Number Two on the US Spotify chart. One particular fan of the track includes Kanye West – now legally known as Ye – who took to Instagram yesterday (February 18) to heap praise on the Kentucky rapper. Advertisement “This n***a can raaaaaaap bro,” Ye captioned a screenshot of the ‘Nail Tech’ video. “And I’m saying n***a as a compliment Top 5 out right now.” Harlow caught wind of West’s endorsement, calling it “one of the greatest moments my life”, while sharing a screenshot of Ye’s post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Harlow (@jackharlow) Harlow released his debut album ‘That’s What They All Say’ at the end of 2020 and despite a series of high-profile collaborations with the likes of Lil Nas X, Eminem and Ty Dolla $ign, it’s… Read More →

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Dizzee Rascal accused of pushing ex-fiancé to ground

Dizzee Rascal has been accused of pushing his ex-fiancé to the ground. The rapper, real name is Dylan Mills, was arrested on June 8 2021 on suspicion of common assault and was later released on bail. He was later charged on August 2. Metropolitan Police said at the time: “Officers attended and a woman reported minor injuries. She did not require hospital treatment.” On September 3, Mills appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court and denied the charges made against him. At the hearing, Mills pleaded not guilty to “pushing his head into the complainant’s head and pushing her to the floor” at an address in Streatham on June 8. Dizzee Rascal. CREDIT: Joseph Okpako/WireImage This week, Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard that Mills allegedly “barged” his way into the house last summer. Mills has denied the claims. He is alleged to have put his forehead against his ex-fiancé, Cassandra Jones, and then “pushed her to the ground.” The court was told that the alleged assault happened in “the context of a domestic dispute” after the pair argued while Mills dropped his daughter off at the property. Jones claimed that Mills had been “out of control” and that he “nearly dropped” their son. She… Read More →

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Listen to Paris Jackson’s dreamy new EP, ‘The Lost’

Paris Jackson shared her new EP ‘The Lost’ yesterday (February 18). Listen to it below. READ MORE: Paris Jackson – ‘Wilted’ review: enthralling, inconsistent and, at times, excellent The EP, which has been released via Republic Records/Universal, is available on Apple and Spotify. The three-track project includes a collaboration with Caamp called ‘Lost’, as well as solo offerings ‘Breathe Again’ and ‘Never Going Back Again.’ Advertisement In support of the EP, Jackson will appear at the SXSW Showcase in Austin next month. After that, Jackson will join Patrick Droney’s upcoming North American tour throughout March as their opening act. You can get tickets for that here. Listen to the new EP below: Back in January, Jackson said she would be open to collaborating with her aunt Janet Jackson. In an interview with Access Daily, the singer spoke about her new film Sex Appeal, which also stars Mika Abdalla, Fortune Feimster and Margaret Cho. During the conversation, she also discussed her family and namely, her brothers Michael Jackson Jr., also known as Prince, and the youngest, Blanket. Advertisement “I think my brother is probably the nicest person I’ve ever met,” she said of Prince. “Absolutely adore him, I adore all my brothers. My best… Read More →