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Baz Luhrmann wants to make a “jazz age” version of Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ soundtrack
Baz Luhrmann has revealed that he is wanting to make a “jazz age” version of Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack. The Australian filmmaker, who is behind the 2022 Elvis biopic, the new Elvis EPiC concert film, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge and more, shared the vision with Wallpaper – where he spoke about designing a new carriage for Belmond’s British Pullman train. Advertisement He is embarking on the project with Catherine Martin – his wife and creative partner – and shared that the idea arose from his love of “slow travel”. “Trains in particular have a way of putting...
Ringo Starr announces new album ‘Long Long Road’ with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent
Ringo Starr has announced his new album ‘Long Long Road’ and shared the lead single ‘It’s Been Too Long’ – listen below. READ MORE: The Beatles: every song ranked in order of greatness It will be the Beatles legend’s 22nd solo album and will see him return to the country sound of his last record, last year’s ‘Look Up’. Advertisement Like that album, ‘Long Long Road’ has been overseen by the acclaimed producer T Bone Burnett, and it will feature appearances from St. Vincent, Sheryl Crow and Billy Strings. It is released on April 24 via UMe and you can pre-order it here. The first taste of the album is ‘It’s Been Too Long’, which was written by...
Watch Sleaford Mods perform with Orbital, Gwendoline Christie, Life Without Buildings’ Sue Tompkins and more at London Brixton Academy show
Sleaford Mods played alongside Orbital, Gwendoline Christie, Life Without Buildings’ Sue Tompkins and others at a show at London’s Brixton Academy. The duo played a huge show at the London venue last night (March 7), the final night of a UK and Ireland tour in support of their new album ‘The Demise Of Planet X’. The tour saw them offering “low income tickets for people who are struggling”, while £1 from every ticket sold was donated to War Child. Advertisement Orbital served as the opening act in Brixton, playing a DJ set that saw them spinning tracks from Kneecap, Fontaines D.C. and many others. Sleaford Mods joined them towards the...
Aldous Harding announces new album ‘Train On The Island’ with enigmatic single ‘One Stop’
Aldous Harding has announced her new album ‘Train On The Island’ and shared the first single ‘One Stop’ – listen below. The New Zealand singer-songwriter will release her fifth studio record and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Warm Chris’ on May 8 and you can pre-order your copy on CD, standard black vinyl or limited-edition blue vinyl here. Advertisement The first single is ‘One Spot’, a stripped-back track built around a singular piano motif and Harding’s multi-tracked vocals that has a wiry and enigmatic aura. Check out the video, directed by Michelle Henning, here: ‘Train On The Island’ has been co-produced...
The Who to release 2023 Eden Project orchestral show as live album
The Who will release their July 2023 orchestral performance at the Eden Project as a live album in May. The rock legends played at the Cornwall site with the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra three years ago, and now it has been revealed that fans will be able to buy it as a live album. Advertisement It will be available as a 2CD digipak, a limited 3LP gatefold edition on recycled vinyl in a paper wallet and a standard 3LP gatefold from May 29 – pre-order your copy here. The 24-track album has been previewed with ‘Pinball Wizard’, which you can listen to here:...
KSI buys stake in Dagenham & Redbridge FC in bid to take them to Premier League
KSI has bought a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge FC, hoping to take the non-league team to the Premier League. “I’m so excited to start this journey. It’s gonna be a rollercoaster for sure but I hope to bring Dagenham & Redbridge back to the glory days,” KSI told the club’s website. Advertisement “And once we reach that point, I want to go even further. Reaching the Premier League would be a dream. And I believe it is 100 per cent doable. “It will take a long time, so to the Daggers fans, please be patient. “I want you...
New book to present “a lyrical portrait of Susie Cave” with words by Nick Cave and photos by Dominique Issermann
A new book that presents “a lyrical portrait of Susie Cave” is on the way, and it will feature words from Nick Cave and photography from Dominique Issermann. SUSIE will be available to purchase on hardback from September 16 via Thames & Hudson, and is a visual and lyrical portrait of the British designer, entrepreneur, and model. Advertisement Contributions come from writer and musician Nick Cave, who has been married to Susie since 1999, as well as from photographer Dominique Issermann, book designer Irma Boom and Susie herself. Issermann is a longtime friend of the couple, and the photographs...
“PieceZz” by ShedNo TearZzz Is Now Streaming Everywhere
Providence, Rhode Island has never been the first city anyone mentions when mapping the geography of American hip-hop. That’s precisely what makes ShedNo TearZzz interesting. Born Daniel Martinez, the emerging emo-rap and melodic hip-hop artist released his latest single “PieceZz,” now available across all major streaming platforms. The track lands like a declaration — raw, emotionally precise, and built with the kind of quiet confidence that doesn’t need to announce itself twice. What “PieceZz” establishes immediately is range. The production sits comfortably inside R&B-influenced melodic hip-hop territory while the lyricism pulls in a different, darker direction — heartbreak, internal...
Huge Ozzy Osbourne statue to be unveiled at France’s Hellfest Festival in June
A huge statue of Ozzy Osbourne is set to be unveiled at Hellfest this year in tribute to the late metal pioneer. Read More: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, shared the news at the MIDEM music industry conference in Cannes, France, and gave fans a glimpse of the statue, too. Advertisement “Oh, there he is. Look at him, a rock god,” she said while images of the in-progress statue were shown on a screen. “That is going to debut at Hellfest, and that is June 18th. And the whole family will...Recent Posts
Watch Sleaford Mods perform with Orbital, Gwendoline Christie, Life Without Buildings’ Sue Tompkins and more at London Brixton Academy show
Aldous Harding announces new album ‘Train On The Island’ with enigmatic single ‘One Stop’
The Who to release 2023 Eden Project orchestral show as live album
KSI buys stake in Dagenham & Redbridge FC in bid to take them to Premier League
Kapi Gantsu Brings Raw Live Energy to Victory Theatre Live EP