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Noel Gallagher launches new online photography exhibition
Noel Gallagher has launched a new online exhibition showcasing a selection of photographs documenting his life on tour with the High Flying Birds. READ MORE: So, Noel might sell the Oasis back catalogue? Here are a few ideas The collection, titled A New World Blazing, contains over 40 images by photographer Sharon Latham, who captured Gallagher’s band “at their most dynamic and their most intimate” while out on the road. Speaking of the first-ever exhibition to focus on High Flying Birds, Gallagher explained: “Down the years I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best photographers in...
The Specials’ Terry Hall curates festival featuring The Libertines, UNKLE and more
Terry Hall of longstanding ska veterans The Specials has curated a four day music festival, set to begin at the end of next month. READ MORE: My wild night of stand-up comedy at the Libertines’ hotel as the world collapsed Home Sessions will take place across Hall’s native Coventry from July 29 to August 1, and is being produced in partnership with Coventry UK City Of Culture. The music, film and spoken word event will take place across three venues: Coventry Cathedral Ruins, Coventry Cathedral, and HMV Empire Coventry Advertisement The Libertines, and an additional Pete Doherty solo set, are...
Former No Limit rapper Mac Phipps paroled from manslaughter conviction
McKinley ‘Mac’ Phipps, formerly a rising rap star signed to Master P‘s No Limit Records, has been granted parole after serving over two decades of jail time for manslaughter. Phipps was incarcerated following an incident at a performance at a club in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, in 2000. After a fight broke out at the venue, 19-year-old Barron Victor Jr. was shot and killed, with Phipps arrested and later convicted for the crime. The rapper has long maintained his innocence amid a lack of strong evidence. In 2014, The Lens published the results of a three-month investigation claiming that a...
Rico Nasty to return with new single ‘Magic’ next week
Rico Nasty has announced that she will release a new solo track called ‘Magic’ next week. READ MORE: Rico Nasty: “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess” The US artist, whose debut album ‘Nightmare Vacation’ arrived in December, teased last month that she would be returning with a mysterious project called ‘Rx’ at some point this summer. Taking to social media this week, Nasty – real name Maria Kelly – shared the official artwork to a single titled ‘Magic’. She also revealed the release date of next Wednesday (June 30) in the post’s caption. Advertisement Kelly also uploaded what...
Lotus Eater announce new single ‘Obliterate’ featuring Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes
Glasgow heavy metal outfit Lotus Eater have announced a new single featuring their long-time admirer Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon. READ MORE: Lotus Eater: five reasons to love Oli Sykes’ favourite new heavy band The band revealed on social media that the new single, ‘Obliterate’, will arrive on Thursday (June 24) along with a short snippet of intensely heavy music. Obliterate featuring Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon. 24th June. Presave now: https://t.co/3bpW5hOLip pic.twitter.com/7QOZzfWKAi — LOTUS EATER (@lotuseateruk) June 20, 2021 Advertisement The group have already played the track live, debuting it as part of their...
Tame Impala announce new Hollywood Bowl shows as part of rescheduled tour
Tame Impala have announced two new Hollywood Bowl shows as part of their rescheduled headline tour for 2021. The Kevin Parker-led group were forced to cut short a run of gigs in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic following the release of their latest album, ‘The Slow Rush’, the previous month. READ MORE: Tame Impala: “This band is the fantasy of music. It’s The Lord Of The Rings” Today (June 22), it has been confirmed that Parker and co. will perform at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl amphitheatre on November 2 and November 3, 2021. Appearing as a special guest...
Foo Fighters announce huge Los Angeles show next month
Foo Fighters have announced details of a huge show at the Forum in Los Angeles, California next month. READ MORE: Here’s what went down at Foo Fighters’ huge, fully vaccinated New York show Dave Grohl and co. will play the 18,000-capacity venue on July 17, which will be its first full-capacity gig since the coronavirus pandemic began. According to the venue, all ticket-holders will be required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against coronavirus, or provide evidence of a pre-entry negative COVID test. Advertisement The gig follows the band’s show at Madison Square Garden earlier this month,...
Watch Wolf Alice’s new video for ‘Safe From Heartbreak (If You Never Fall In Love)’
Wolf Alice have shared a new video for their track ‘Safe From Heartbreak (If You Never Fall In Love)’ – you can watch it below. The song appears on the North London band’s new album ‘Blue Weekend’, which went to Number One in the UK charts following its release earlier this month. READ MORE: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world” Having screened a special short film in London to accompany the record, the group have been releasing a series of Jordan Hemingway-helmed visuals for each of the 11 songs as separate chapters. Advertisement Arriving tonight...
Loud Women Fest announces full line-up for 2021 edition
Loud Women Fest has announced the line-up for its 2021 edition – check it out below. The one-day event, dubbed “the perfect antidote to male-heavy festival line-ups”, will take place at Great Portland Street’s 229 London venue on Saturday, September 18. Tickets are available here. READ MORE: Where are all the female headliners? Festival bookers, bands and fans weigh in on how to change the narrative Having received an Arts Council project grant, Loud Women Fest will be expanded this year – boasting 20 artists across two stages, with the volume “turned up higher than ever”. Advertisement Among those...Recent Posts
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