South Korean girl group LABOUM have confirmed that they will be returning to South Korean music TV programmes to perform their sleeper-hit ‘Journey to Atlantis’. READ MORE: EVERGLOW reflect on their new single ‘First’, the importance of self-love and why they look up to IU Today (June 4), South Korean news outlet Star News reported that the group will be performing the five-year-old song on MBC’s Show! Music Core on June 5. According to Soompi, LABOUM are set to promote the song again in order to “express their gratitude to both their fans and the public for all the...
Madison Beer has released her first new music since her hit debut album ‘Life Support‘ – stream ‘Reckless’ below. READ MORE: Madison Beer live in Los Angeles – intimacy and melodrama from a streaming pro The song, which is set to feature on the US singer-songwriter’s next project, is about “how easy it is for some people in relationships to hurt others and move on without any guilt”, said Beer in a statement. She continued: “People have so much power over their partner’s feelings, yet many still choose to treat each other carelessly. I believe there is a balance...
Robert “3D” Del Naja of Massive Attack has co-produced longtime collaborator Martina Topley-Bird‘s new EP ‘Pure Heart’, which is out now. READ MORE: The Trip-Hop X-Files – all the evidence that says Massive Attack are actually Banksy Del Naja and Topley-Bird have worked together previously, with the latter singing on Massive Attack’s 2010 album ‘Heligoland’. Elsewhere, the pair are linked through Bristol’s music scene with Topley-Bird appearing on fellow trip hop pioneer Tricky’s early albums ‘Maxinquaye’ (1995), ‘Pre-Millennium Tension’ (1996) and ‘Angels with Dirty Faces’ (1998). The three-track ‘Pure Heart’ EP precedes Topley-Bird’s fourth album, ‘Forever I Wait‘, which...
SM Entertainment boyband NCT 127 and independent South Korean label Amoeba Culture have released a music video for ‘Save’, their new collaborative single. READ MORE: NCT Dream – ‘Hot Sauce’ review: a spicy and sweet smorgasbord from the youngest of SM’s boyband clan The music video, which is set in a neon-lit spaceship decked with different kinds of plants, prominently features a plaque that reads: “Save the moment. Save the wild. Save environment. Save the world”. Later in the clip, the boyband showcase their powerful choreography in a dome-like structure. “Saving you, saving me / Unconditional / Saving you,...
VIXX member Ravi has issued an apology to Red Velvet over alleged sexual references to the girl group in his new song ‘Red Velvet’. READ MORE: In his first act, Taemin’s passion and flair made him K-pop’s most reliable ace Ravi came under fire yesterday (June 3) soon after the release of ‘Red Velvet’, featuring former 15& singer Jamie, which is included on his latest EP ‘Roses’. Fans were upset with the references to the girl group – including to their songs ‘Dumb Dumb’ and ‘Russian Roulette’, as well as members Joy and Yeri – in relation to the...
The Avalanches have released a new remix for their track ‘Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life’, featuring late rapper MF DOOM. The track lands alongside a deluxe reissue of The Avalanches’ 2000 debut album, ‘Since I Left You’. Released today (June 4), the 20th Anniversary Edition of the album features a sprawling slate of bonus tracks, including newly minted remixes from Stereolab, Prince Paul and Deakin. Listen to the MF DOOM remix of ‘Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life’ below: Advertisement Last month, the duo released a colourful remix of the track ‘Frontier...
Wolf Alice have announced that they’ll be embarking on a 2021 North American tour in support of their new album, ‘Blue Weekend’. READ MORE: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world” The London band’s third LP arrives tomorrow (June 4) via Dirty Hit, featuring the singles ‘How Can I Make It OK?’, ‘No Hard Feelings’, ‘The Last Man On Earth’ and ‘Smile’. The US tour begins on October 25 in Seattle, and includes stops in Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, NYC, Washington DC, Nashville and wraps up in Atlanta on November 20. You can see...
Epik High – the South Korean alt-hip-hop trio consisting of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz – have announced a new livestream concert that will take place exclusively on TikTok. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together – ‘The Chaos Chapter: Freeze’ review: K-pop’s fourth gen leaders find love in a hopeless place Titled ‘Forest 2021’, the online performance will be held on June 26 at 7PM KST. It will also include a special appearance from South Korean singer-songwriter Ha Dong Qn. In a tweet announcing the news, Epik High’s Tablo said that the concert will feature a live band performing...
J. Cole has shared a video for his new track ‘Punchin’ The Clock’ – you can watch it below. READ MORE: J. Cole’s 10 best songs – ever! The motivational track, which samples an iconic post-game interview with Portland Trail Blazers NBA player Damian Lillard, is taken from the rapper’s latest project ‘The Off-Season’. Highlighting his hustle mentality, Cole raps: “Back on top, punchin’ the clock, clutchin’ sanity/ I got more cribs than Habitat for Humanity/ Shit profound, we propagating more profanity/ Paid off collections from recollections of calamity.” Advertisement Now, the Dreamville Records founder has shared a video for the track, directed...
Wilderness Festival has announced its line-up for this year’s edition, which will be headlined by Loyle Carner, Jamie xx and Rudimental. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” It sees Carner return to the bill, having been booked to play the event last summer before its cancellation due to the coronavirus. This year’s Wilderness Festival will take place between August 5 and August 8 at Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire. Advertisement Also announced on the line-up are Bicep, reggae and dancehall DJ David Rodigan and his Outlook Orchestra, Holly Humberstone, Katy...