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Iceland’s Daði Freyr on Eurovision 2021, ’10 Years’ and ‘The Story Of Fire Saga’

Iceland’s Eurovision contestant Daði Freyr has spoken to NME about his hopes to follow up viral success at this year’s competition, as well as sharing his thoughts on the Will Ferrell spoof, The Store Of Fire Saga. Watch our video interview with Freyr above. The singer became an online sensation with his track ‘Think About Things’ which represented his nation at the contest last year, despite not being able to perform in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It was crazy, a lot of fun – but very weird not to be able to experience it from actual people...
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Lil Peep’s mother vows to get justice in ongoing legal battle: “I’m not giving up, ever”

Lil Peep‘s mother has pledged to get justice in the ongoing legal fight surrounding the late rapper’s death. READ MORE: Lil Peep – ‘Hellboy’ review: a painful reminder of a unique talent gone too soon The Pennsylvania artist, whose real name was Gustav Elijah Åhr, died at the age of 21 on November 15, 2017. The cause of death was ruled a month later as an accidental overdose of fentanyl and Xanax. Peep’s mother Liza Womack filed a lawsuit against her son’s team back in October 2019, which claimed wrongful death, negligence and breach of contract. The suit named Bryant...
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Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks and Miley Cyrus to headline Austin City Limits festival

Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus and more acts have been announced to top the bill at this year’s Austin City Limits (ACL). READ MORE: When festival season finally returns, here’s what we WON’T miss As is the case with its sister festival Lollapalooza in Illinois, Austin City Limits is returning with a full capacity two-weekend event later this year. ACL marks its 20th anniversary this October 1-3 and October 8-10 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Joining Eilish, Nicks and Cyrus on the line-up are Erykah Badu, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, Doja Cat and Tierra Whack. Advertisement...
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Kacey Musgraves on feeling “sad” and “lonely” about her life after success of ‘Golden Hour’

Kacey Musgraves has opened up about feeling sad and lonely in her personal life following professional success, including winning a Grammy for her album ‘Golden Hour’ (2018). READ MORE: The Big Read – Kacey Musgraves: “I really have seen a few UFOs…” The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that she can’t fathom how much her life has changed in the years since her 2019 Grammy win, in which she divorced her husband, Ruston Kelly (who helped her with ‘Golden Hour’), moved house and wrote a new album. “If you would’ve told me the night of the Grammys, ‘Hey,...
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Graham Coxon says he was destined to become an alcoholic: “It was ready and sitting there”

Blur‘s Graham Coxon has opened up on his past struggles with alcohol abuse, admitting that he was “destined” to become an alcoholic. The band’s guitarist checked himself into rehab in 2001 during the middle of recording sessions for 2003’s ‘Think Tank’. Speaking on the Blank podcast, Coxon argued that his lifelong struggles with anxiety meant that becoming an addict was a predetermined fate. “I do believe that I was probably an alcoholic when I was five or six, it was ready, it was sitting there, just because of the sort of person I was, the mind I had, I...
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Lux Beauregard’s New Hit Single “Fireworks” Dazzles Fans

The première release from skilled singer-songwriter Lux Beauregard titled “Fireworks” is a heartfelt rollercoaster that we did not know we needed. The song boasts a melodic flow that unlocks a chain of emotions.  The artist skillfully unfastens a passionate series of distinct feelings and meets them as her reality, as an attempt to come to terms with it. Through her song, she provides the audience with a melodic tune to unleash their obstacles and do the same.“Fireworks” is a sonically sophisticated musical experience effortlessly showcasing human nature attempting to be in touch with their inner world. The lyrics traverse...
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Spotify founder Daniel Ek still interested in buying Arsenal despite rejection of £1.8bn takeover bid

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek is reportedly still interested in buying Arsenal after his reported £1.8bn takeover bid was rejected last week. Ek, who is a lifelong Arsenal fan, confirmed on Saturday (May 15) that his offer to buy the Premier League club had been rejected by Arsenal’s current owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. READ MORE: If Spotify’s CEO buys Arsenal, it might make for a very different game “This week, an offer was made to both Josh Kroenke and their bankers that included fan ownership, representation at the board and a golden share for the supporters,” Ek...
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DJ Snake teases alleged collaboration with BLACKPINK’s Lisa

DJ Snake has given fans a sneak peek of his supposed collaboration with BLACKPINK’s Lisa. READ MORE: (G)-IDLE’s Yuqi drops edgy teaser for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ music video Yesterday (May 19), the French producer uploaded a four-second snippet of an unreleased song on his Instagram Story, tagging the official Instagram accounts of both Lisa and BLACKPINK. The clip also features a female vocalist singing the lyrics, “all night with you”, although its currently unclear who the singer is. ? DJ Snake teases his collab with BLACKPINK’s Lisa via his Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/0ZZHO7KcVl — Pop Base (@PopBase) May 19, 2021...
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A$AP Rocky confirms he’s dating Rihanna: “The love of my life”

A$AP Rocky has confirmed that he is dating Rihanna, after years of on-and-off speculation about their relationship. The pair were first linked in 2013 when A$AP supported the Barbadian singer on her ‘Diamonds World Tour’. In a new interview with GQ, Rocky described her as “the love of my life”. Advertisement “She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know,” he said. “She’s the one.” The rapper also explained that the pair have done their best to avoid paparazzi attention, while confirming that he has been busy at work on...
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GFRIEND confirm disbandment, address fans with handwritten letters

GFRIEND have confirmed disbandment through newly released handwritten letters, where they also expressed their gratitude towards fans. READ MORE: BTS’ Suga says mental health needs to be “discussed and expressed” On Wednesday (May 19), the all six members of the K-pop girl group released handwritten letters on the Weverse app (per Newsen), where they confirmed their forthcoming disbandment. The group had been rumoured to be breaking up after their label Source Music announced that the K-pop act had not renewed their contract with the agency. In their letters, the GFRIEND members opened up about the impending disbandment – which...
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