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The Killers score seventh UK Number One with huge sales of new album ‘Pressure Machine’
The Killers have racked up their seventh consecutive UK Number One album with ‘Pressure Machine’. READ MORE: The Killers on the cover – “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” Earlier this week, it was reported that the band’s latest record was outselling the rest of the top five combined. By today, it had reached over 25,000 chart sales, 84 per cent of which were physical sales, including 5,400 on vinyl. Advertisement ‘Hot Fuss‘ (2005), ‘Sam’s Town‘ (2006), ‘Day & Age‘ (2008), ‘Battle Born‘ (2012), ‘Wonderful Wonderful‘ (2017) and last year’s ‘Imploding The...
Ajax share new football kit inspired by Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’
Ajax have shared a new football kit inspired by Bob Marley‘s classic hit ‘Three Little Birds’. READ MORE: Jamaica’s massive contribution to modern pop in 10 classic records The Dutch side’s Adidas third kit for the latest season is predominantly black with red, yellow and green detailing, while on the reverse of the jersey, a subtle reference to the iconic song is made with three little birds sitting on the back. Arriving alongside the kit is a tracksuit top, pants, sweater and T-Shirts, as well as a pair of Samba sneakers. Advertisement The full Ajax Bob Marley collection is...
Number of people double-vaccinated at gigs is higher than general population
The number of gig-goers who are double-vaccinated is higher than that of the general population, a new study has found. Read More: The pros and cons of COVID passes at gigs – and how it will probably pan out The results come from a series of surveys carried out by the Music Venues Trust during the first full month of full capacity reopening of grassroots music venues since the July 19 “freedom dau”. The survey found that 76.3 per cent of those attending gigs were double-vaccinated, compared to 61.3 per cent for the general population. The survey also revealed...
Lorde says she has “a vision” for collaborating with Harry Styles
Lorde has opened up about working with Harry Styles in a new interview. READ MORE: Lorde – ‘Solar Power’ review: a dazzling hat-trick from a master of her craft Speaking to SYSCA, Lorde said she had a “vision” for collaborating with Styles in the near future. The musician explained: “I just feel like he and I are kind of on a similar tip right now. He seems to be in such a flower child state of mind, or really feel the effects of the natural world on the music that he’s been making. Advertisement “I don’t know, I have a...
Kendrick Lamar Says ‘See You Soon Enough’ With A Final TDE Album
It’s been four years since the release of Damn, Kendrick Lamar’s stunning fourth album, and since then, he’s mostly been silent apart from a few guest appearances and his highly curated Black Panther: The Album. But at last, K.Dot announced Friday (August 20) that he is working on a new album — the final one with his longtime label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). In a letter to his fans posted on his website, he writes about how grateful he is that he has made a cultural impact on the hip-hop world. “As I produce my final TDE album, I...
Self Esteem opens up about her Britney Spears-inspired NME cover shoot
Self Esteem has opened up about her Britney Spears-inspired cover shoot for NME. The artist, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, re-created Spears’ iconic 1999 Rolling Stone cover for this week’s NME‘s Big Read feature. READ MORE: Self Esteem on the cover: “I want to use the palatable nature of pop to Trojan horse in my agenda” Spears’ cover showed her laying on a pink sheet in her underwear, holding a phone in one hand and clutching a Tiny Winky Teletubby in the other. In Taylor’s shoot, she is seen also on a pink sheet in her underwear, but with the added remnant of...
Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ hits streaming platforms
Aaliyah’s album ‘One In A Million’ has finally arrived on streaming platforms today (August 20). The late R&B singer’s second album, which was produced by Timbaland and Missy Elliott and released in 1996 included hits such as ‘Got to Give It Up’, ‘4 Page Letter’, ‘Hot Like Fire’, and ‘The One I Gave My Heart To’. You can listen to the LP below. The singer’s debut album ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number’ was previously the late R&B star’s only record that was available digitally, while tracks from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack and compilation albums could be found on some...
R Kelly trial continues with tearful testimony from accuser
Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuse A woman has testified in court against R Kelly this week (August 19), alleging that he abused her as a minor. Jerhonda Pace alleged that Kelly, real name Robert Sylvester Kelly, invited her back to his home when she was sixteen-years-old in 2009. Pace, who was an avid fan and a member of an R. Kelly fan club on MySpace, alleged Kelly had multiple sexual encounters with her over the course of six months. Pace claimed Kelly invited her to his mansion and told her to take off...
Jonny Greenwood to curate final day of cinema screenings at End Of The Road Festival 2021
Jonny Greenwood will curate the final day of cinema screenings at End Of The Road Festival next month. The 15th edition of the Larmer Tree Gardens festival is set to run from September 2-5, with the likes of Hot Chip, King Krule and Sleaford Mods all set to perform. READ MORE: Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’: The story of an anti-capitalist, anti-cynicism classic End Of The Road have today (August 20) announced details of their film programme for the 2021 edition of the festival. Advertisement Radiohead guitarist Greenwood is curating the line-up of cinema screenings for the final day of the...Recent Posts
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