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Pet Shop Boys share orchestral new song ‘Cricket wife’
Pet Shop Boys have shared a new, 10-minute long single called ‘Cricket wife’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now. The track follows the duo’s 2020 album ‘Hotspot’ and was released yesterday (May 21), alongside the arrival of their ‘My Beautiful Launderette’ EP to streaming services fro the first time. READ MORE: Pet Shop Boys – ‘Hotspot’ review: astutely observed social commentary in the form of absolute mega bangers ‘Cricket wife’ is one side of a two-track single that was shared as part of the band’s Annually 2021, this year’s edition of their yearly annual release. The other...
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has written a new song for Aussie Rules team Fremantle Dockers
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has written a new song for his favourite Aussie Rules football team, the Fremantle Dockers. The band’s frontman has also been named as the club’s top fan – or their #1 ticket holder – at their latest match, which was held earlier today (May 22). READ MORE: Tame Impala live in Yallingup: psych oddballs take it back to the start “Incredibly honoured to be the new Fremantle Dockers #1 ticket holder,” Parker wrote on Instagram. “I will cherish this forever. Hope the fans like the song. Go Freo.” View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Listen to Logic and Madlib’s new collab ‘Raddest Dad’
Logic and Madlib have shared a new collaboration called ‘Raddest Dad’, the next taste of a potential album under the moniker MadGic. It’s the second track the pair have released since announcing they had teamed up to work on music together during lockdown. READ MORE: Logic – ‘No Pressure’ review: positive rapper bids farewell with an elegiac and heartfelt swan song The end of ‘Raddest Dad’ features a hidden message that is revealed when the section is played in reverse. In it, Logic addresses his retirement from music – a move he took after releasing his album ‘No Pressure’ last...
Watch the trailer for Nick Broomfield’s new Suge Knight documentary, ‘Last Man Standing’
The first trailer has been released for new documentary Last Man Standing: Suge Knight And The Murders Of Biggie & Tupac – watch it below. READ MORE: Is 2Pac alive? A comprehensive guide to the rumours and conspiracy theories Directed by Nick Broomfield, the new film is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2002 film Biggie & Tupac; it is set to be released on July 2 following a worldwide premiere on June 30. A synopsis for the Dogwoof film reads: “Suge Knight, the former CEO of legendary rap music label Death Row Records was recently sentenced to 28 years...
Watch the trailer for new Kiss documentary, ‘Biography: KISStory’
Kiss have shared the trailer for a new documentary about their career called Biography: KISStory – you can watch it below. Directed by D.J. Viola, the documentary is said to chronicle the band’s 50 year career with founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said to reflect on their extensive careers in the film. Other featured artists in the film include Dave Grohl and Tom Morello. Advertisement The film, which is four hours in length, will air via A&E over two evenings in the US on June 27 and June 28 from 9-11pm ET/PT. A UK release date has yet to...
Death Row Records reissue ‘Above The Rim’ soundtrack on cassette featuring rare 2Pac track
Death Row Records has reissued the soundtrack for Above The Rim on cassette as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop forever Death Row dominated the ’90s and was home to some of the biggest names in hip-hop including 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. The likes of Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, MC Hammer, The Lady Of Rage and KXNG Crooked were also signed to the powerhouse rap label. The label also released a series of soundtracks including Gang Related and Gridlock’d – both of which...
Bruno Mars becomes first artist to have five songs certified Diamond
Bruno Mars has become the first artist to have five songs certified as Diamond by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA). READ MORE: NME Radio Roundup: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Girl in Red and more His songs ‘That’s What I Like’ and ‘When I Was Your Man’ have just received diamond certification after selling and streaming over 10 million copies. Other songs already certified Diamond include ‘Just The Way You Are,’ ‘Grenade,’ and his collaboration with Mark Ronson, ‘Uptown Funk!’ Advertisement Recording Industry Association Of America chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said of the achievement: “Congratulations to Bruno Mars...
Girl In Red announces details of extensive US 2022 tour
Girl In Red has unveiled details of a new US tour – you can see all the dates below. READ MORE: Girl In Red: “Gen Z expect more honesty, intimacy and rawness” Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven will travel to North America for the first time next year, in support of her debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’. The tour begins in Nashville on March 8 2022 and concludes in San Francisco on April 12. Advertisement You can see the full lists of dates below; tickets are available to buy here now. View this post on Instagram...
Freddie Mercury graphic novel detailing his life set to be released this year
A new graphic novel detailing Freddie Mercury‘s life is set to be released later this year. READ MORE: Queen’s Freddie Mercury: the maddest stories about rock’s best-loved hellraiser Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs is inspired by the Queen frontman’s life and words; it will be released via Z2 Comics sometime in November. Written by Tres Dean (All Time Low Presents: Young Renegades), a synopsis of the graphic novel reads: “Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs will be a journey through Freddie’s life; from his childhood in Zanzibar, through his formative years in England, to becoming...Recent Posts
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