The Black Keys have shared new track ‘Going Down South’, the second track to arrive from their new blues covers album, ‘Delta Kream’. The Ohio duo – comprised of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – will drop the 11-track collection on May 14, marking their first release since their ninth studio record ‘Let’s Rock’ (2019). ‘Going Down South’ – which follows last month’s ‘Crawling Kingsnake’ – sees the pair delivering their take on the original track by Robert Lee Burnside. “That was one of R.L. Burnside’s hits!” Auerbach said of the song. “We strayed a little from the original on our version with...
Noname has shared her take on last year’s fallout with J. Cole, after being asked about it on social media by a fan. READ MORE: Forget the beef with J. Cole – here’s why Noname is such an essential voice Last year, J. Cole released the track ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’ which many fans believed was aimed at Noname, the Chicago rapper, activist and book club organiser. The Dreamville rapper neither confirmed or denied whether the track was about Noname, but wrote, “but I can say it was honest.” In a separate tweet he told his followers to “Follow Noname. I...
The Flaming Lips have announced a string of UK and Ireland tour dates that will kick off in 2022 after a tour of North America. READ MORE: The Flaming Lips – ‘American Head’ review: indie-rock’s space invaders crash-land back on planet Earth The band took to social media earlier today (May 3) to announce they will be heading out on tour in support of their most recent album ‘American Head’. The tour will begin with a series of US dates in late 2021, before proceeding into 2022 with shows in the UK and Ireland, starting in Leeds on May...
Coldplay are set to debut their new single ‘Higher Power’ live this weekend on American Idol. READ MORE: Every single Coldplay song ranked in order of greatness The song, which has been teased by the band on TikTok today (May 3), will get its official release on Friday (May 7). On Sunday (May 9), the band will then play the new song live for the first time on the US TV show, which is hosting a special Coldplay-themed episode. Advertisement As well as the performance of ‘Higher Power’, Chris Martin is also set to act as a mentor for contestants...
Few people have had as good a year as Olivia Rodrigo. The singer-songwriter and star of High School Music: The Musical: The Series created 2021’s first big hit in “Drivers License,” a No. 1 coming-of-age heartbreak tune that explores the backstreets before revving up to a shout-along coda — the kind of built-in drama that understandably inspired a TikTok trend. After, she went experimental on her kaleidoscopic follow-up “Deja Vu,” which became another Top 10 hit and saw her diving into conceptual territory for the music video. But for all her recent success — yes, that includes passing her road test...
Selena Gomez is set to star in Petra Collins’ new psychological thriller Spiral, about a former influencer with a social media addiction. It will see the pair working together again for Collins’ feature-length directorial debut, after she directed Gomez’s recent video for ‘Fetish’. Drake is also on board to executive produce the film alongside Future the Prince, who works with the Toronto rapper on HBO’s Euphoria. READ MORE: Selena Gomez – ‘Revelación’ EP review: love and self-confidence abound Advertisement As Deadline report, the film follows “a former influencer whose addiction to social media is causing her body to literally fall...
Supergrass have announced a huge outdoor gig in Reading this summer – get all the details below. As part of the Heritage Live concert series, the band will play Englefield House in Theale, Berkshire on Friday, July 23. They’ll be supported by Feeder and Sports Team. READ MORE: Supergrass tell us about their reunion and 2020 tour “We hope our friends in Berkshire and nearby Oxfordshire can come along to this amazing outdoor setting for our show,” Supergrass said in a statement. Advertisement “A big welcome to the mighty Feeder and Sports Team… We can’t wait for it!” Pre-sale tickets...
Desertfest has announced the full line-up for its 2022 event, which will see the festival celebrate its 10th anniversary. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” The annual festival – which takes place across six venues in Camden – welcomes acts from the sonic worlds of stoner rock, doom, sludge and psych for a whole weekend of live music and entertainment. Set to take place from April 29 – May 1, 2022, the multi-venue festival – which now includes a full line-up at The Roundhouse on both April 30...
Burna Boy has dropped a new single following his recent Grammys win – listen to ‘Kilometre’ below. READ MORE: Burna Boy: “A revolution is needed. I want to inspire it” The track, which comes after the Nigerian singer picked up Best Global Music Album for ‘Twice As Tall’ at the LA ceremony last month, is his first solo material of 2021. Produced by Chopstix, ‘Kilometre’ finds Burna Boy reflecting on how far he’s come during his career, brushing aside all doubters as he sings: “When was the lat time somebody did it like this?/Too much ice on my bomboclat wrist/That’s...
A host of new names have been added to Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival, including Nile Rodgers & Chic and Jade Bird. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” They’ll join headliners Royal Blood, The Streets and Madness at the 2021 edition of the festival, which will take place at Southsea Seafront in Portsmouth across August Bank Holiday Weekend (27-29). Joining Rodgers & Chic and Bird at the festival will be Frank Turner, Annie Mac, Ella Eyre, Clean Bandit and more. You can get tickets here. Advertisement See the full Victorious line-up so far...
