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Parquet Courts announce reissue of debut album ‘American Specialties’

Parquet Courts have announced a new reissue of their debut album ‘American Specialities’ to mark its 10th anniversary. The album, which preceded their breakthrough record ‘Light Up Gold’ by one year, was released as a limited edition cassette in 2011. It was later put out on vinyl in 2012, but is still a rarity in the band’s back catalogue. READ MORE: Parquet Courts: How a ’70s football tactic influenced their best album yet Now, fans will have another chance to get hold of ‘American Specialities’. The record will be reissued on July 30, with copies limited to 1,500. It will...
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Olivia Rodrigo tops US album chart with 2021’s biggest first-week figures

Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album ‘Sour’ has topped the US album chart with the biggest first-week figures of 2021. The singer-songwriter, who broke through with the viral hit ‘Drivers License’ earlier this year, has now claimed the top spot in both the UK and the US with the album. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo: “It’s important for me to be taken seriously as a songwriter” ‘Sour’ has secured its Number One spot on the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 27. It marks the second-largest streaming week ever for a non-R&B or hip-hop album and the...
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Portishead and more celebrated in new virtual music tour of Bath and Bristol

Portishead are one of a number of artists who are being commemorated in a new music project which celebrates Bath and Bristol. The history of both Bath and Bristol’s music scene is being highlighted via the ‘Everything is Music’ website, which went live last week (May 28). The website features historical information on over 250 venues in the regions, alongside interviews with artists and producers. Users will also be able to access the information from a phone app in what developers are deeming “a location-based digital museum project taking you on a musical journey through Bristol and Bath.” Advertisement A description...
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Marina shares preview of new song ‘New America’

Marina has shared a preview of a new song called ‘New America’ – scroll down the page to check it out now. The track is set to appear on her forthcoming new album ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’, which will arrive on June 11. READ MORE: Marina – ‘Love + Fear’ review Posting on Instagram, the star shared a short video clip of the mastered version of the record in her Apple Music app. “Fucked with the food chain/ Fucked with the farming too,” she sings on the track. “Now food don’t taste like it’s meant to do.” Advertisement She...
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Patrice Evra trolls Liam and Noel Gallagher after Man City’s Champions League loss

Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra has trolled Liam and Noel Gallagher on Twitter following Manchester City’s defeat in the Champions League. City, who are famously supported by the Oasis siblings, lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the final of the European competition on Saturday (May 29). READ MORE: Liam Gallagher live in London: rants and a wide-ranging set on a cruise down the Thames Evra posted a video on his Twitter page earlier today that saw him don a wig in a similar style to Liam’s hair and glasses similar to those the frontman wore in the ‘90s. After singing...
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Rico Nasty teases mysterious new project for summer, ‘Rx’

Rico Nasty has teased a mysterious new project that appears set to arrive this summer called ‘Rx’. READ MORE: Rico Nasty: “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess” Posting on Instagram, the musician shared a cryptic post which showed an image of some glowing pills spilled out from a jar labelled ‘Rx Pharmacy’ with Rico’s name underneath. Nasty captioned the post” “Rx. This summer”, and tagged the artist Karli Fetz in the post, who also later shared it on their account. Advertisement There is no news yet on whether the project is an album or single. However, one...
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Gilles Jan Petersen AKA Laszlo Jones Drops A Bedazzling New Music Video – “In The Morning”

Gilles Jan Petersen aka Laszlo Jones just dropped a bedazzling new music video for the electro-indie-rock single titled “In The Morning.”  Known for his versatility, soul-searching approach, and specialty for creating fusions of pop, soul, rock, metal and electro, Laszlo Jones returns with a magical single and equally impressive eye catching visuals that present a story in which darkness and light coexist and intertwin in a rather mysterious fashion.  Jones has traveled a lot since his earliest age, which in a way might help us understand his transcending nature, beyond cultures and genres. He rather focuses on the vivid...
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Dua Lipa is “already thinking” about third album, says label boss

Dua Lipa is “already thinking” about her third album, according to the boss of her record label. The singer released the hugely successful ‘Future Nostalgia’ in early 2020, and said the following month that she’d be thinking about album three “sooner rather than later”. READ MORE: Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” In a new interview Variety, Joe Kentish, the new president of Warner Records UK, reflected on the success of ‘Future Nostalgia’ and confirmed that ideas are already being shared regarding what’s next. Advertisement “It’s The Terminator of albums,...
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Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says he’s “not joining Megadeth” following speculation

Ex-Metallica bassist John Newsted has said he’s “not joining Megadeth” following recent speculation he might be joining the group. The rumours emerged after David Ellefson was sacked from Megadeth, leading fans to speculate that Newstead would join fellow ex-Metallica member Dave Mustaine in Megadeth. Newstead has shared the stage with Mustaine previously, joining Megadeth to perform ‘Phantom Lord’ on stage in 2013. In a new Instagram post, Newstead’s wife Nicole responded to the rumours via her social media accounts – Newstead himself doesn’t use any social media accounts, as she also clarified in the social media post. Nicole wrote: “Hi...
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Demi Lovato says “patriarchy” held them back from coming out as non-binary

Demi Lovato has said that the “patriarchy” held them from coming out as non-binary. READ MORE: Demi Lovato – ‘Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over’ review: raw, cathartic pop Earlier this month (May 19), the singer made the personal announcement on their Twitter account with a video and a series of tweets. Now, in a new interview on Jane Fonda’s programme Fire Drill Fridays, Demi said the patriarchy – a system or society where men have more dominance and power – held them back from coming out sooner. Lovato said: “After years of living my life...
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