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Royal Blood are outselling the rest of the Top Five combined in UK albums chart race
Royal Blood are currently outselling the rest of the Top Five in this week’s race for the top of the Official UK Albums Chart. The Brighton duo released their third album ‘Typhoons’ last week (April 30) and are leading the pack of new releases in today’s (May 4) chart update. READ MORE: Royal Blood: “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist. It was all quite scary” The record has been both the most physically purchased and downloaded album over the Bank Holiday weekend, making more chart sales than new albums by the likes of The Coral and Birdy,...
BTS’ J-Hope donates ₩100million to aid victims of child violence
J-Hope of BTS has observed South Korea’s Children’s Day by making a charitable donation. READ MORE: Justin Bieber and BTS are reported to be collaborating According to Yonhap News Agency, the K-pop singer-rapper donated ₩100million (roughly £65,000) to children in Africa through ChildFund Korea, a Seoul-based charity organization that advocates for children’s rights. The monetary support will fund the operations of the newly built One Stop Center in Tanzania, East Africa. The facility was established by the charity to offer support such as legal and counseling assistance as well as treatment for victims of child violence. Advertisement “In light of...
Spice Girls reportedly set to film sequel to ‘Spice World’
The Spice Girls will reunite for a film sequel to Spice World, according to sources. READ MORE: The Spice Girls: their 10 best songs, ranked A film industry source has told The Sun that four members of the band – Geri Horner (Ginger Spice), Melanie C (Sport Spice), Mel Burton (Scary Spice), and Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) – have approached a screenwriter about devising a follow-up to their 1997 film. The reported project is to help mark the group’s 25th anniversary next year. The band have reunited on several occasions, including for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and a...
EVERGLOW reportedly to release new mini-album this month
K-pop girl group EVERGLOW are reportedly set to make their return later this month. READ MORE: AB6IX – ‘Mo’ Complete: Have A Dream’ EP review: pre-pandemic dancefloor escapism for the soul According to a report from South Korean publication Star News, the K-pop act will release a new mini-album on May 25 with a concept described as “warriors from the future”. The outlet also claims that the group are currently preparing for their comeback and have finished filming a music video for the project’s lead single. If true, it will be EVERGLOW’s first official release since their sophomore mini-album...
Watch Dominic Fike perform Paul McCartney cover ‘The Kiss Of Venus’
Dominic Fike performed his recent cover of Paul McCartney‘s ‘The Kiss Of Venus’ on US TV last night – check out the video below. The NME Big Read: Dominic Fike: “My music is crazy – it blends, it’s weird and it’s all different types of shit” The Florida artist recorded a rendition of the song for ‘McCartney III: Imagined’, a re-working of Macca’s latest studio album featuring St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien and more. Appearing via video chat on yesterday’s (May 3) edition of The Late Late Show With James Corden, Fike was asked about how he and his girlfriend first...
EDM producer Pierce Fulton dies aged 28 after “tragic struggle” with mental health
EDM producer Pierce Fulton has died at the age of 28, his family has confirmed. In a statement, Fulton’s brother Griff confirmed that that the producer died last Thursday (April 29) following a “tragic struggle with his mental health”. Griff wrote: “Pierce was so incredibly full of life, love & unimaginable creativity. He was kind, caring, thoughtful, silly & sweet. “The most magical person that we were all so blessed to know, hear & see. He was an expert at absolutely anything he set his mind to & had this incredible ability to retain knowledge unlike anyone I’ve ever...
Watch Foo Fighters team up with Brian Johnson to cover AC/DC’s ‘Back In Black’
Foo Fighters joined forces with Brian Johnson onstage this weekend for a cover of AC/DC‘s ‘Back In Black’ – you can check out the footage below. The NME Big Read: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Dave Grohl and co. performed at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday night (May 2) for Global Citizen’s Vax Live event, which is due to be streamed online this Saturday (May 8). The Foos played a six-song set – including classic hits ‘Everlong’, ‘All My Life’ and ‘Times Like These’ – to a crowd of 27,000 fans, many of whom were healthcare or...
Billie Eilish announced as co-chair of ‘American Independence’-themed 2021 Met Gala
Billie Eilish has been announced as one of four co-chairs for the 2021 Met Gala, with the theme of ‘In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion’. Eilish makes history as the youngest co-chair of the iconic fashion event, at only 19 years old. The event will also be co-chaired by actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka. The four co-hosts will be joined by honorary chairs Tom Ford, Anna Wintour and Adam Mosseri. Advertisement The 2021 Met Gala will take place on Monday September 13, with a dress code of ‘American Independence’, marking the first in...
Coldplay announced as opening act for 2021 BRIT Awards
Coldplay have been announced as the opening act for the 2021 BRIT Awards, which will take place next week. The band will perform on a pontoon on the Thames near the O2 Arena for the ceremony, which takes place on May 11. The performance will follow Coldplay’s new single ‘Higher Power’ which arrives this Friday (May 7). The single will be given its live debut on American Idol this weekend. “‘Higher Power’ is a song that arrived on a little keyboard and a bathroom sink at the start of 2020. It was produced by Max Martin who is a...Recent Posts
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