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The Chemical Brothers look towards “emotional” return to the stage: “I could still be blubbing by the encore”
The Chemical Brothers have discussed their imminent return to the stage, promising an “emotional” experience after 18 months of being starved of live music. The duo will headline this month’s Latitude Festival, which was recently confirmed to go ahead as part of the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP), alongside Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club and Wolf Alice. Latitude is scheduled to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk from July 22-25 – three days after the government expects to do away with all lockdown measures. It will be the first major UK festival to take place at full capacity since the...
Reading Festival granted licence for its 2021 event
Reading Festival is set to proceed as planned next month after the festival was granted a licence by the local council. This year’s festival is set to take place from August 27-29, with the likes of Stormzy, Post Malone and Queens of the Stone Age set to headline. READ MORE: What’s the point of festival pilots if the Government won’t publish the results? Reading Borough Council had previously raised doubts about this year’s Reading Festival going ahead, but late last week the council granted organisers Festival Republic a licence to hold their festival this summer. Advertisement “Festival Republic have...
Dreamcatcher are set to return with a new album later this month
South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher are preparing to make their return with a new album later this month. READ MORE: Ex-IZ*ONE member Lee Chaeyeon to compete on upcoming TV dance competition On July 12, South Korean news outlet Xportsnews reported that the seven-member act are allegedly set to make a comeback at the end of July. Their agency, Dreamcatcher Company, has since confirmed the news. “Dreamcatcher are preparing to release a new album with a goal of making a comeback at the end of July,” said the agency, per Soompi. No further details have been revealed, but more information...
Pop Smoke’s upcoming posthumous album receives new title
A new title for Pop Smoke‘s second posthumous album has been announced. The late rapper, real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles in February 2020. He was 20 years old. READ MORE: A year after his death, Pop Smoke’s influence lives on in drill scenes across the globe The forthcoming posthumous Pop Smoke release will follow on from July 2020’s ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’, and its official title has now been shared after it was previously thought to be self-titled. Advertisement ‘Faith’ is set for release on...
Watch Khalid premiere new song ‘New Normal’ at Virgin Galactic launch
Khalid is on the cusp of releasing new music, and today he’s premiered his forthcoming single at the Virgin Galactic space launch. Virgin founder Richard Branson and five others hopped aboard the Unity 22 Virgin Galactic rocket place that successfully managed to fly to space and back. During a livestream emceed by Stephen Colbert, Khalid took to the stage at the New Mexico launch site to perform a string of his tracks, like ‘Better’ and ‘Talk’. Advertisement He also premiered new single ‘New Normal’ at the event, ahead of its release on Wednesday July 21. Watch the full livestream...
AKMU release cinematic teaser for upcoming “collaboration album”
South Korean sibling duo AKMU have dropped a teaser for their upcoming album, ‘Next Episode’. READ MORE: Jeon Soyeon – ‘Windy’ review: a masterclass in versatility and eccentricity that redefines summer pop albums The clip refers to the forthcoming release as a “collaboration album”, hinting that the new record will feature a number of different guest artists. In addition, ‘Next Episode’ is set to be released on July 26. More information is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks. Advertisement Last month, South Korean news outlet Hanguk Gyeongje reported that AKMU would be making a comeback in July, and had...
Mark Hoppus on his cancer diagnosis: “This week I’ll take a test that may very well determine if I live or die”
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has shared an update on his cancer diagnosis, saying he will be taking a crucial medical test later this week. Hoppus publicly confirmed his diagnosis in June, and has been undergoing chemotherapy for at least three months now. On social media yesterday (July 11), the vocalist said he is about to take a test “that may very well determine if I live or die”. Nevertheless, he is confident he will “kick cancer’s ass” either through chemo or bone marrow transplants. Advertisement Hoppus also shared a medical image of the tumour, which is located around his shoulder....
Troye Sivan releases full version of ‘could cry just thinkin about you’
Australian singer Troye Sivan has released the full-length version of ‘could cry just thinkin about you’, from his latest EP ‘In A Dream’. READ MORE: Troye Sivan: “Ultimately my dream did come true, which is crazy” The song originally appeared on the EP as an interlude that ran for less than a minute. But last Friday (July 9), Sivan dropped the full version of the track as a single, calling it the “saddest song ever”. Accompanied by a music video in which Sivan sings the song in a swimming pool, the cut is a heart-wrenching ode to not being...
The Go-Go’s announce 40th anniversary reissue of ‘Beauty And The Beat’
The Go-Go’s have announced plans to be release a 40th anniversary reissue of their debut album, ‘Beauty And The Beat’. Released on July 8, 1981, the California new-wave band’s debut album sat on top of the US album chart for six consecutive weeks and spawned the hits ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ and ‘We Got The Beat’. Now, The Go-Go’s are celebrating the landmark album with a special anniversary edition pressed on pink vinyl, with a brand-new cover boasting a never-before-seen photo of the band. Advertisement Each copy of ‘Beauty And The Beat – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition’ is numbered, and will only...Recent Posts
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