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John Lydon hits out at “spoilt and selfish snowflakes”: “It can only lead to trouble”
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon has hit out at “spoilt” snowflakes and woke culture – declaring it to be a “load of bollocks”. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Lydon also claimed that universities were responsible for crafting a new generation with “shit for brains”. “These people aren’t really genuinely disenfranchised at all, they just view themselves as special. It’s selfishness and in that respect it’s divisive and can only lead to trouble,” he said. Advertisement “Where is this ‘moral majority’ nonsense coming from when they’re basically the ones doing all the wrong for being so bloody...
Janet Jackson to sell NFTs to celebrate 35th anniversary of her ‘Control’ album
Janet Jackson is set to drop a range of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as part of the celebrations surrounding the recent 35th anniversary of her solo album ‘Control’. Released in February 1986, the record included the songs ‘Nasty’, ‘When I Think of You’ and ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’. READ MORE: WTF is an NFT? Kings Of Leon’s weird non-fungible token thing – explained! Jackson is now partnering with the gaming and augmented reality company RTFKT to release a number of exclusive NFTs and “augmented experiences” to celebrate the ‘Control’ milestone. Advertisement A portion of the proceeds from...
(G)I-DLE unveil mystical teaser for new song ‘Last Dance’
(G)I-DLE have dropped a mystical teaser for their upcoming track, ‘Last Dance’. READ MORE: It’s time we stop putting K-pop idols on pedestals and view them as they are – fallible human beings The clip features the South Korean girl group in a fantastical forest brimming with what seems to be a swarm of fireflies. At the end of the video, the members are seen gazing at a mysterious sparkling sphere. The track, produced by GroovyRoom, and the music video are set to come out on April 29. Advertisement (G)I-DLE recently re-recorded ‘Last Dance’ as a five-member group,...
SHINee’s Taemin, Jessi and more to perform at upcoming TikTok concert
TikTok has revealed the star-studded line-up for its upcoming free livestream concert, TikTok Stage Solo Night. READ MORE: SHINee’s Taemin to enlist into the military at the end of May The event is set to feature performances by SHINee’s Taemin, SUPER JUNIOR’s Kyuhyun, rapper-singer Jessi and Good Girl album Lee Young Ji. The two-hour concert will be streamed live on May 6 at 7pm KST via the TikTok Stage channel. TikTok Stage Solo Night will be hosted by South Korean lyricist Kim Eana, who’s known for her work on hits such as Brown Eyed Girls’ ‘Abracadabra’ and IU’s ‘Good...
Listen to Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Celebration VIII’, the latest preview of his new album ‘Convocations’
Sufjan Stevens has shared the latest preview of his upcoming new album ‘Convocations’ with the ambient piece ‘Celebration VIII’ – you can hear the track below. ‘Convocations’, a five-volume instrumental tribute to Stevens’ late father, will be released digitally on May 6 via Asthmatic Kitty. A 5xLP coloured vinyl edition of ‘Convocations’ will follow on August 20. READ MORE: Sufjan Stevens – ‘The Ascension’: a sprawling and powerful dissection of modern humanity Following on from previous previews of the record – including ‘Lamentations’, the second part of ‘Convocations’ – Stevens has now shared ‘Celebration VIII’ from the ‘Celebrations’ volume...
J Balvin shares trailer for documentary ‘The Boy From Medellín’
J Balvin has shared the trailer for his forthcoming documentary, The Boy From Medellín, scheduled for release next month. The documentary follows the artist as he gears up to perform a stadium show in his Colombian hometown of Medellín. The concert, which took place in 2019, coincided with a series of nationwide protests spread across a number of months. The trailer shows Balvin dealing with the significance of the concert, his anxiety and hesitation to get involved in the country’s politics. Advertisement Watch the trailer below: The documentary was created by Emmy-winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman and will arrive on...
Rapper Akala releases debut novel, ‘The Dark Lady’
Raper, poet and activist Akala has today (April 26) released his debut novel, The Dark Lady. His first literary release since Natives: Race And Class In The Ruins Of Empire, the novel is aimed at teenagers and young adults. Set in 16th century London, the novel has been inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Dark Lady’ sonnets. Opening up about the project on Instagram, Akala said:”My new novel is inspired by Shakespeare’s series of Dark Lady sonnets. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akala (@akalamusic) Advertisement “Most period stories tend to focus on elites and so I wanted to write something...
Kelly Osbourne opens up about recent relapse: “I am back on track”
Kelly Osbourne has opened up about her recent relapse on social media. READ MORE: 11 songs about sobriety, from hardcore to hip-hop Osbourne, daughter of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy, took to Instagram Stories recently (April 19) to deliver a video message in which she explained she’d relapsed after three years sober. “This is a little hard for me to talk about, but I’ve always promised you that I will always be honest with you about where I’m at and what’s going on in my road to recovery,” Osbourne said in the video. “I relapsed. Not proud of it. But...
The KLF’s ‘The White Room’ appears on streaming services for the first time
The KLF have uploaded a version of their 1991 album ‘The White Room’ to streaming services for the very first time. READ MORE: The KLF return: all of the rules of their bizarre book ‘signing’ ‘The White Room (Director’s Cut)’ is not identical to the original, but is instead described as an alternate version from 1989. It includes extended versions of ‘Church Of The KLF’, ‘Last Train To Trancentral’, and a previously unreleased track ‘The Lover’s Side’. The infamous electronic music duo have been uploading their back catalogue – which they famously ‘deleted’ before their retirement from the music industry...Recent Posts
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