Country artist Ashley Monroe has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. In a post shared on Instagram yesterday (July 13), Monroe said that she is about to begin chemotherapy for waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, a blood cancer that causes anaemia. “I start chemo tomorrow. Seems like such a negative thing to say. Until I flip that doom feeling on its head and think, wow, I’m thankful I have an illness that is VERY live with-able” she wrote in a post accompanied by a series of photos of her with family and friends. “I’m thankful there IS...
Bruce Springsteen has said that he hopes to resume touring next year. While the much-loved musician is currently continuing with his solo Broadway residency at the St. James Theatre in New York, Springsteen previously confirmed that he won’t be touring in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Every single Bruce Springsteen album ranked in order of greatness Speaking to BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball today (July 14), Springsteen said that he is now hoping to restart touring in 2022. Advertisement “We’ll be touring next year if everything goes well,” he told Ball. “The E Street Band will...
K-pop acts Sunmi, Weeekly and ONF are set to release new music this coming August, as confirmed by their respective labels. READ MORE: American Butter Institute praise BTS for spreading awareness through hit single Earlier today (July 14), Sunmi’s label Abyss Company confirmed in a statement to Newsen that the singer is in the midst of preparations for a “new album” and is “aiming for an August comeback”. However, the company also noted that a detailed schedule for her return will only be released “later on”, according to translations by Soompi. On the same day, the agencies for Weeekly...
The Weeknd has teased his next album, saying he’s “really proud” of the forthcoming project. The teaser comes after the Canadian singer signalled the end of his ‘After Hours’ era back in May and teased new music. READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ review: his most all-encompassing record to date is also an existential quandary While appearing at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, Abel Tesfaye seemingly signalled that he was now ending the album campaign for last year’s chart-topping record ‘After Hours’, remarking to the audience at one point that he’d “like to thank God that I don’t have...
Rolo Tomassi have announced details of their first live show in two years. The five-piece will head to Brighton for a gig at Chalk on November 12, with support coming from Devil Sold His Soul. READ MORE: The bands shaping the future of heavy music “We’re very excited after such a long break to have the chance to get back to what we love doing the most,” Rolo Tomassi said in a statement accompanying the gig announcement. Advertisement “This show is the start of the next chapter for our band and we can’t wait to get going.” View this...
The Kid LAROI has shared the release date for his forthcoming mixtape ‘Fuck Love 3’, alongside a teaser for its tracklist. READ MORE: The Kid LAROI talks new single ‘Stay’ with Justin Bieber and shares update on debut album Teased a month ago, the seven-track offering will land on July 23 via Columbia/Sony. It’ll be the Australian rapper’s first major release since he signed to Scooter Braun’s management company, SB Projects, at the start of June. In an Instagram post, LAROI revealed the track names ‘Not Sober’, ‘Don’t Leave Me’ and ‘Still Chose You’, the former two of which...
100 gecs have announced a North American tour, kicking off later this year. Dubbed the 10,000 gecs Tour, the duo’s 34-stop circuit includes shows in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and their hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 16) through their website. READ MORE: 100 Gecs: “People think we’ve staked our entire career on the fact that we can be ironic” The act released their debut album, ‘1000 Gecs’, in 2019, and quickly followed it up with an accompanying remix album, ‘1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues’ featuring Charli XCX,...
Jethro Tull have announced the release of ‘The Zealot Gene’, their first studio album in 20 years. The new record will mark the prog rock legends’ first release as part of a new record deal with InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. “After 54 years in the world of music recording, it is with great pleasure that I now sign Jethro Tull to a record company which reminds me, in many ways, of the old Chrysalis label — both as an independent and in its later years in partnership with EMI,” Frontman Ian Anderson said of the new signing. Advertisement “Here are real music...
Baby Queen has shared her latest single, ‘You Shaped Hole’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Baby Queen: sharp, satirical and infectious bangers from one of pop’s most essential new voices The South Africa-born, London-based musician’s latest track, which was premiered as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1 earlier tonight (July 13), is taken from her upcoming 10-track mixtape project, ‘The Yearbook’, which is set for release on September 3. Speaking about her latest track, which follows recent singles ‘American Dream’, ‘Dover Beach’ and ‘Raw Thoughts’, Baby Queen (real name Bella Latham) said: “I was super...
PENGSHUi have shared the video for their rip-roaring new track ‘Little Brother’ – you can watch it below. The band’s new record follows previous singles ‘Eat The Rich’ and ‘Move The World’, and hears them take listeners on a rollercoaster ride of emotions while exercising impeccable control of tension and release. “‘Little Brother’ is about what we would say to the young versions of ourselves,” frontman Illaman said of the track. “A reminder to remember where we have come from and the strength we never knew we had. Those moments when we thought we would never make it through a...