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Tyler, the Creator shares new track and video ‘Lumberjack’
After lots of teasing, Tyler, the Creator has shared a new track and video – hear ‘Lumberjack’ below. The new song has been teased over recent weeks by a series of billboards, a fan hotline and more, with fans expecting the follow-up to 2019’s ‘IGOR’ to be imminent. Firstly, new billboards featuring the words “Call Me If You Get Lost” and a phone number began popping up in various locations, prompting fan speculation the rapper was about to kick off his new album rollout. Then, a promo video called ‘SIDE STREET’ was shared, which also featured the same tagline: “Call...
Spotify launch new Clubhouse-style feature, Greenroom
Spotify have announced the launch of a new Greenroom feature, a live audio platform similar to Clubhouse. The news comes after the streaming services acquired the company behind audio app Locker Room back in March. Greenroom will allow users to congregate in ‘rooms’ of up to 1,000 members, with the option to convert the conversations had in the space into podcasts. Advertisement A new blog post on their website explained: “Since bringing the Locker Room app into the fold, we’ve been working to expand its capabilities, with the goal of creating a live audio experience that will delight creators...
Twenty One Pilots announce ‘Takeøver Tour’, including London live dates
Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their ‘Takeøver Tour’, which includes live dates in London next year. The tour will see the band, who recently released their latest album ‘Scaled and Icy’, play a series of shows (ranging from “rare and intimate club performances to full-on arena spectacles”) in select cities in the US, as well as London and Mexico City. READ MORE: Twenty One Pilots: “I hope our fans will hang on for the ride” Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun will embark on their tour in Denver in September before heading to LA, Chicago, Boston, Columbus and...
Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic teases ‘Nevermind’ 30th anniversary reissue
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has teased a potential reissue of ‘Nevermind’ to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year. Novoselic was speaking alongside drummer Dave Grohl in a new interview with Uncut as part of their look back at ‘Nevermind’, which will celebrate 30 years in September. “We’re going to have the 30-year ‘Nevermind’, but we’re still putting it together,” Novoselic teased of the forthcoming reissue, which he hinted will feature rare material. “It’s kind of late! What’s on it? You’ll see, I don’t want to spoil the surprise!” Advertisement The bassist added: “The anniversary is really for the fans...
The Killers’ new album is coming in August and will be “very different”
The Killers’ “very different” next album is set for release in August, drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. has revealed. The arrival of the band’s follow-up to August 2020’s ‘Imploding the Mirage’ has already been teased this year, with frontman Brandon Flowers confirming back in April that they had finished recording. READ MORE: The Killers: “Music made it possible for me to dream” Speaking in a new interview for the podcast Sarah Hagan Backstage, Vannucci has now revealed that The Killers are aiming to release their new album in August. Advertisement “ last August, we have another...
1 in 10 of all tracks streamed globally are now by British artists
The likes of Dua Lipa, Coldplay and The Beatles have all played a major role in the British record industry earning £519.7 million in overseas earnings last year, the highest figure on record. New data from the BPI reveals that music export revenues in 2020 grew by 6 per cent on 2019, helped along by the “explosive growth of music streaming”. It has also been confirmed that one in 10 tracks streamed across the globe are by a UK artist, with 300 British artists notching up 100 million streams or more. Advertisement But it was Dua Lipa who recorded the...
BamBam admits he had “worries” about his “skills” while preparing ‘riBBon’
GOT7 singer BamBam has revealed that was worried about his skills as a performer while preparing to release his debut solo mini-album, ‘riBBon’. READ MORE: JAY B on finding his voice: “I can’t stop doubting myself until I’m fully satisfied” During an online press conference held on June 15, which coincided with the release of ‘riBBon’, the Thai-born singer shared concerns he had during the album’s conception, saying he was particularly worried about his skills as a solo artist. Admitting that he hadn’t “been able to show vocals much until now”, BamBam revealed that he spent time thinking...
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are opening a new high school in LA
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are set to open a new high school in south LA. The Beats co-founders have partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District for the venture, with Dre and Iovine having previously spoken about their educational plans back in May 2020. The new school – which will be known as ‘Regional High School #1’ “until the official naming process is completed” – will be located on the Audubon Middle School campus and will initially welcome 124 students, with plans to expand to up to 250 students in the future. It is expected to open...
Metallica, The Killers and Muse lead Mad Cool Festival 2022 line-up
The likes of Metallica, Imagine Dragons, The Killers, Muse and Twenty One Pilots have all been confirmed for Mad Cool Festival 2022. The Madrid festival was forced to abandon its 2021 edition due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, but it will now return to the Spanish capital from July 6-9, 2022. Mad Cool’s new line-up sees a total of 104 artists across all genres, including a selection of returning names from previous editions. Advertisement Other acts added to the line-up today (June 16) include St. Vincent, Sigrid, Carly Rae Jepsen, Wolf Alice, Tove Lo, Alt-J, Foals and Zara Larsson. You...Recent Posts
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