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Jesy Nelson criticises ‘X Factor’ for lack of support
Ex Little Mix member Jesy Nelson has criticised The X Factor for its lack of support during her time on the show. READ MORE: The X Factor bows out after 17 years: here’s what really killed the singing reality show Nelson joined the band during their formation on The X Factor in 2011 but announced her departure from the group last December. Speaking to The Guardian, Nelson said “nothing prepares” contestants for the experience, especially the social media trolling that she experienced during her time on the show. Advertisement Nelson said: “When I was struggling, I didn’t feel there was anyone I...
Music Venue Trust says Culture Recovery Fund application “discriminates against parents and carers”
The Music Venue Trust has said that the application process for the final £300million of the Cultural Recovery Fund “discriminates against parents and carers”. Back in June, the UK government announced the last release of funds in a bid to help arts spaces and institutions affected by ongoing coronavirus closures and restrictions. The CRF previously provided music and arts businesses and bodies with £1.57billion of support. With the application window for the final £300million due to close next Friday (August 27), the MVT has issued a statement highlighting the issues with the current timeframe – which it says is a “very...
Shaun Ryder says Noel Gallagher collaboration has “Black Grape vibe”
Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has opened up about his upcoming collaboration with Noel Gallagher. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Shaun Ryder The high-profile collaboration was first revealed to NME by Ryder’s Happy Mondays bandmate Bez back in April, with the percussionist/dancer predicting that the song is “going to be big and going to be number one” and adding: “It’s two Manchester legends singing together and it sounds amazing.” Speaking to Bang Showbiz (via Contact Music), Ryder said the collaboration “sounds good” and is “different to what Noel’s done in the main”. Advertisement He added: “It’s...
Watch Lorde perform ‘California’ and ‘Fallen Fruit’ for the first time
Lorde has performed her new tracks ‘California’ and ‘Fallen Fruit’ live for the first time – check out the videos below. READ MORE: Lorde – ‘Solar Power’ review: a dazzling hat-trick from a master of her craft The Kiwi singer-songwriter appeared on Good Morning America yesterday (August 20) to mark the release of her third album, ‘Solar Power’. Taking to the SummerStage in Central Park, New York, Lorde played a five-song set including the aforementioned album cuts as well as her new record’s title track. She also performed the ‘Melodrama’ singles ‘Green Light’ and ‘Perfect Places’. Advertisement It marked...
Motörhead tribute album ‘Löve Me Förever’ announced
A new Motörhead tribute album has been announced for release on a new in-house label, Psycho Waxx, created by the founders of Psycho Las Vegas Festival. As reported by Consequence of Sound, the album, titled ‘Löve Me Förever: A Tribute To Motörhead’, will be recorded by the artists who are billed on the 2021 line-up of Psycho Festival, taking place this weekend. Advertisement Eyehategod, High on Fire, Exhorder and Mothership are among the 16 outfits lined up to recorded songs by the Birmingham rock greats at National Southeastern Recording in downtown Vegas. Additionally, earmarked to lay tracks on a...
Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares says the band have found a new singer
Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares says the outfit have found a new singer, and while he’s not naming names, he’s said it’s someone “kind of known” in the metal community. Following the departure of Burton C. Bell last September, who had been the band’s frontman for 30 years, Cazares has been on the hunt for a replacement. “I’m first here to tell you that I have definitely nailed it down to one person,” Cazares said in an interview with Bucketlist.tv. Advertisement Cazares added he won’t reveal the new Fear Factory member until the conclusion of his tour with Soulfly...
Young Thug reigns supreme in the stylised video for new single ‘Tick Tock’
Young Thug has shared the first single from his forthcoming second album, ‘Punk’, a punchy, festival-ready banger titled ‘Tick Tock’. READ MORE: How Young Thug become one of the most influential moguls in modern rap He debuted the track live during a gig for NPR’s Tiny Desk series last month, alongside album cuts ‘Die Slow’, ‘Droppin’ Jewels’ and ‘Hate The Game’. Though he performed ‘Tick Tock’ as a rock-centric number with a full band to back him, the studio version released yesterday (August 20) sounds more in line with Young Thug’s earlier material, with understated synth leads and bold,...
Big Boi and Sleepy Brown announce joint album release date, share new song ‘The Big Sleep Is Over’
OutKast’s Big Boi and longtime collaborator Sleepy Brown have announced a September release for their joint album, ‘The Big Sleepover’. READ MORE: The Greatest Pop Songs In History – No. 1: Outkast, ‘Hey Ya’ The album – which the duo first announced back in 2019 – will land on September 3 via Purple Ribbon/HITCO. Alongside the news of its release date, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown shared a new track set to appear on the record: a vibe-heavy thumper titled ‘The Big Sleep Is Over’. Take a look at the animated music video for ‘The Big Sleep Is Over’...
Dave Mustaine doesn’t think Metallica “could have survived” with him in the band
Dave Mustaine – current Megadeth frontman and former guitarist for Metallica – has stated that if he wasn’t ousted from the latter band in 1983, he doesn’t think they’d still be around today. Mustaine shared his opinion in a new interview for Gibson’s Icons series, wherein he spent over an hour delving into the history of Megadeth and his personal experiences as a musician. Among the stories he shared was a candid recollection of his firing from Metallica, a matter of weeks before the metal icons recorded their debut album, ‘Kill ‘Em All’. Advertisement READ MORE: Metallica: every single...Recent Posts
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