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Liam Gallagher reveals injuries after he “fell out of a helicopter” following Isle of Wight set

Liam Gallagher has revealed his injuries after he “fell out of a helicopter” yesterday (September 17). Earlier in the day, Gallagher had closed the first day at the Isle of Wight Festival with a set that included a number of his solo songs alongside some classic Oasis hits. Posting on Twitter this afternoon, Gallagher shared a picture of his injuries along with a post which said: “So check this out I fell out the helicopter last night you couldn’t it.” Advertisement He reassured fans saying he was now “all good” before joking: “Who said is dead....
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Brian Wilson to unveil stripped-back versions of Beach Boys classics on new album

Brian Wilson has announced that he’s releasing some stripped-back versions of The Beach Boys classics on a new album. READ MORE: 20 things you didn’t know about ‘Pet Sounds’ Wilson will release a solo piano album of some of his classic hits, which is set for release on October 19 via Decca. The new album, ‘At My Piano’, will feature new versions of ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, ‘In My Room’, ‘Don’t Worry Baby’, ‘California Girls’, ‘Surf’s Up’, ‘Good Vibrations’ and ‘God Only Knows’ – which you can listen to below. Advertisement In a press release speaking about the project, Wilson...
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Watch Liam Gallagher close first night of Isle of Wight festival with Oasis classics

Liam Gallagher has closed the first night of the Isle of Wight festival with a set packed full of his solo hits, alongside some Oasis classics. READ MORE: Oasis Knebworth 1996 review: an era-defining gig that will live forever Gallagher played a number of Oasis classics including ‘Rock N Roll Star’ and ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ between solo hits ‘Wall of Glass’ and ‘Shockwave’. The encore was made up of ‘Supersonic’, ‘Acquiesce’, ‘Roll With It’ and ‘Live Forever’. Advertisement You can see some footage, reaction and images of the set below: Isle of Wight c’mon you know LFUKING x —...
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Confidence Man reschedule UK and Ireland tour, add new dates

Confidence Man have rescheduled their UK and Ireland tour dates once more. It’s the second time the Australian electro-pop duo have been forced to postpone the dates due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The dates mean that the pair will visit Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Bristol, Galway and Dublin between May 3 and June 17 2022. Advertisement They’ve also added additional dates now in Brighton, Nottingham, Norwich and Cambridge. Their planned show in Belfast has, however been cancelled. Speaking about the move, they said: “UK/EU news for you! Due to the situation in Australia we’ve had to reschedule to 2022. New dates and a glowed up...
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Iggy Pop opens up about discovering new music: “I feel like I’m mining for diamonds”

Iggy Pop has opened up about the excitement he still feels when discovering new music. READ MORE: The Big Read – Iggy Pop: “Punk has to have a sense of hopelessness about it” Speaking to The Guardian, Iggy said that discovering new music “opens my mind and the element of surprise keeps me connected.” Describing the process, he added: I feel like I’m mining for diamonds – and when you find the diamond, you know.” Advertisement He gave the example of how he felt when hearing ‘Chaise Longue’ by Wet Leg saying: “It’s cheeky, with a wicked groove, but it’s the vocals...
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G-Eazy and Demi Lovato team up for raw new single ‘Breakdown’

G-Eazy and Demi Lovato have teamed up for a new collaborative single, the raw and aptly titled ‘Breakdown’. The track sees both stars confront their demons, with G-Eazy rapping about the pressure and scrutiny that comes from being in the spotlight. It arrived alongside an accompanying music video, directed by G-Eazy’s frequent collaborator, Daniel CZ. In it, the rapper and Lovato face the various media headlines they’ve made over the years, including Lovato’s 2018 drug overdose and G-Eazy’s arrest and assault charges that same year. Watch it below. Advertisement “I’ve got big plans but none of them feel like...
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Joyce Manor performed My Chemical Romance’s ‘Helena’ at Riot Fest

Joyce Manor recently opened their slot at Riot Fest with a rendition of My Chemical Romance‘s ‘Helena’. Taking to the Chicago stage on Thursday night (September 16), Joyce Manor covered the classic My Chemical Romance track, lifted from their 2004 breakout second studio album ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’. Fans were quick to capture the California outfit’s homage to the emo greats, sharing phone-shot videos to social media, which you can check out below. Joyce Manor covered HELENA and proved they should open for My Chemical Romance next year. pic.twitter.com/DdntiDjIqb — riot tony (@ItMeTony) September 16, 2021 Advertisement Joyce...
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Elton John claims Boris Johnson is ignoring his requests to meet about touring visas

Elton John has revealed that his requests to meet with Boris Johnson regarding Brexit and touring visas for musicians have so far been ignored. Back in August, the UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media & Sport announced they had secured “short-term” visa-free touring in 19 European countries. This news was criticised by a number of music industry figures, including John, who called it “a rehash of what we already know”. READ MORE: Government accused of “spin” and “meaningless posturing” for latest Brexit touring claims Addressing the topic on a recent episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show Rocket Hour, John said:...
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Headie One releases new song and video for ‘Beggars Can’t Be Choosers’

Headie One has released a smooth and stripped back new single, ‘Beggars Can’t Be Choosers’, dropping alongside an official music video. READ MORE: The Big Read – Headie One: “If you make a mistake, you’ve got to move quickly” Released yesterday (September 17), the easy-listening drill rap effort sticks with the street-oriented narratives for which Headie One is known, the themes playing out over sparse melody and rhythms. The accompanying music video picks up from where the clip for his latest single, ‘2 Chains’, leaves off, with Headie One by the water on a bed. Jumping in a Rolls...
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Death From Above 1979 share cover of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin”

Death From Above 1979 have shared a punky cover of Journey classic ‘Don’t Stop Believin” – hear it below. READ MORE: Death From Above 1979: “What happens if a metal band were recorded like The Beatles?” The song was recorded as part of Amazon Original’s covers series, and is available to stream on the platform. “We made a kind of witchy version of the song that would make Steve Perry magically join Journey again,” Death From Above 1979 singer and drummer Sebastien Grainger said of the new cover in a press release. Advertisement Listen to the version below: Death...
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