Johnny Marr has reflected on his time in The Smiths in a new interview, discussing how the seminal Manchester band had a “blind spot” of being obsessed with media and notoriety. The Manchester icons became indie darlings at the height of their fame, before calling it a day in 1987. Speaking to Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for the new BBC Radio 4 series The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed, Marr said that the band could have done with “less” coverage at the height of their 1980s fame. Advertisement Discussing how it became their blind spot, Marr said:...
The members of girl group T-ARA are set to reunite in an upcoming episode of the South Korean variety show Knowing Bros (also known as Ask Us Anything). READ MORE: SUPER JUNIOR – ‘The Renaissance’ review: of present-day relevance and past remembrance On July 3, the official Knowing Bros YouTube channel teased an upcoming episode featuring the veteran girl group. In the clip, the members are seen engaging in playful banter with the show’s regular cast, which includes fellow K-pop idol Heechul from SUPER JUNIOR. In a preview of the episode’s talent showcase segment, T-ARA demonstrate various skills from...
We Are Scientists have announced a UK and Ireland tour that will take place at the end of the year. The New York band will head out on the road in support of their newly announced album ‘Huffy’, which is set for release on October 8 via 100% Records. READ MORE: We Are Scientists look back on ‘With Love & Squalor’: “It’s been a rollercoaster ride, in that we’ve been throwing up a lot” We Are Scientists’ first UK and Ireland live dates since 2019 will see the band embark on ‘The Come On Get Huffy Tour’, which will...
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has celebrated his 15th anniversary of getting sober. In an Instagram post shared yesterday (July 4), the rock icon’s longtime girlfriend Meegan Hodges shared a photo of him and payed tribute in an accompanying caption. “Baby, Congratulations on your 15 YEARS of SOBRIETY! ‘An addict who achieves recovery is capable of achieving anything’ (wise words someone said). I am so very proud of you every day but today I am so very extra proud of you,” she wrote. “I love you to the moon and back!” Advertisement Slash was previously diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, as...
It seems that a Taylor Swift and Adele collaboration isn’t on the way after all. Fans were convinced that the pair are set to release a joint track after a song titled ‘Broken Hearts’ was apparently registered online – with both artists named as writers. The track was spotted on a SESAC (the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) registry, one of the oldest performance rights organisations in the United States. Titled as ‘Broken Hearts’ and, under an ‘AKA titles’ section, ‘Shattered Hearts’, the song’s writers were credited as Adele Laurie Blue Adkins and Taylor Alison Swift. Advertisement However, it now seems...
Iggy Azalea has once again found herself in controversy, as people on the internet have accused the rapper of “blackfishing” in a new music video. READ MORE: A new list of the ‘top 50 worst rappers’ has gone viral and sparked debate On Friday (July 2), Azalea unveiled her video for new song ‘I Am The Stripclub’. In one scene in the video, she appears in the back of a truck wearing a long, black wig flanked by dancers. When screenshots of the scene began to circulate on Twitter, users pointed out her darker skin complexion and accused her of...
Tyler, The Creator has published the live-streamed recording of his Brooklyn show, held to celebrate his recent album, ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’. READ MORE: Tyler, the Creator – ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ review: a love letter to the genre that made him The one-hour video showcases the rapper performing tracks off the album at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. The livestream was originally broadcast on Twitch last Thursday (July 1). Watch the performance below: Advertisement The video arrives as ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ takes the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums...
The War On Drugs have reportedly been filming a new music video, according to a new post on Reddit. The band, led by Adam Granduciel, are said to have been filming in a barn somewhere in the US. READ MORE: The War On Drugs – ‘A Deeper Understanding’ Review “Randomly stumbled upon this on Facebook!” Reddit user frontyer0077 posted on the Indieheads subreddit. “Looks like they’re filming a music video!” Advertisement They included a screen grab from Facebook of someone posting photos from the supposed shoot. “Fun film shoot in our barn today for an upcoming album release by Adam...
BLACKPINK members Jennie and Rosé are in Los Angeles working on new music, their agency YG Entertainment has confirmed. Rumours began to circulate about what the stars were doing in LA after paparazzi photos of them in the city appeared online. READ MORE: Watch OH MY GIRL sing hits by BLACKPINK, The Ting Tings and more After the pictures were published by US gossip sites, YG responded, clarifying the purpose of the rapper and singer’s trip out of South Korea. “Rosé and Jennie are currently in America to work on music,” the label said in a statement on Friday (July...
The ‘Outro’ track for Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album has been released and features the late rapper sharing advice for fans. The star – whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson – was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles in February 2020. He was 20 years old. READ MORE: A year after his death, Pop Smoke’s influence lives on in drill scenes across the globe The new posthumous record is set to be released on July 16 and has now been confirmed to be a self-titled album. ‘Outro’ has also been shared, which takes the form...