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Here’s the first look at ‘Pistol’, Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols biopic series
The first two images have been released from Pistol – Danny Boyle’s new biopic series about the life and times of the Sex Pistols. Based on guitarist Steve Jones’ 2018 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, the limited FX series has lined up a stellar cast including Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams, who will play punk icon Jordan (aka Pamela Rooke), and Babyteeth‘s Toby Wallace as Jones. In the first image from the series, Wallace appears to be an uncanny fit as Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious and newcomer Jacob Slater...
Britney Spears’ father would “love” to end singer’s controversial conservatorship
Britney Spears‘ father has said he would “love” to end the singer’s controversial conservatorship when it is clear that the singer can control her own finances. Jamie Spears, who has looked after Britney’s welfare and finances since 2008, has been continually criticised for refusing to step back and give his daughter her freedom – resulting in a lengthy legal battle. Last month, a judge ruled that he will not have the right to delegate investment powers for the multi-million-dollar estate after he was criticised as part of the #FreeBritney movement. Advertisement Speaking to CNN in a new interview, Jamie’s...
Listen to Pyra’s fiery new single with Ramengvrl and Yayoi Daimon, ‘Yellow Fever’
Thai pop artist Pyra has released a fiery new single ‘Yellow Fever’ with Indonesian rapper Ramengvrl and Japanese rapper Yayoi Daimon. Over nu metal-inflected production, the trio blast the racialised fetishisation of Asian women and offensive Asian stereotypes. “I’m not your fetish / Not your trophy / Not your muse / Muay thai on you bad guys, baby I don’t do kungfu,” Pyra raps. “Yellow fever is a nasty fetish towards Asian women. And yes, we have had enough,” said NME 100 artist Pyra in a press release. “This song ‘Yellow Fever’ is one catalyst I’m throwing out there...
Rostam announces second album ‘Changephobia’ and shares new song ‘4Runner’
Rostam has announced his second solo album ‘Changephobia’ and shared a new single called ‘4Runner’ – listen below. The former Vampire Weekend musician/producer released his debut record ‘Half-Light’ back in 2017, and has since helmed Haim‘s latest album ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ as well as Clairo‘s ‘Immunity’. READ MORE: Rostam: “In America, it feels like the end of the nightmare is coming” Having previously offered up the tracks ‘These Kids We Knew’ and ‘Unfold You’, Rostam has today (March 2) confirmed that his new LP will arrive on June 4 via Matsor Projects/Secretly Distribution. You can pre-order/pre-save it here....
Patti Smith to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday with special outdoor show
Patti Smith is set to celebrate Bob Dylan‘s 80th birthday with a special outdoor performance this spring. According to Rolling Stone, Smith will take to the stage at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival which will be held at a 153-acre campus in Tivoli, New York across the last two weekends in May (20-23 and 27-30). Read More: Bob Dylan’s poetic mastery: 10 of his finest lyrics The singer-songwriter will perform alongside her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan on May 22 – two days before Dylan turns 80 (on May 24). The pair are due to perform “original songs and...
Noel Gallagher donates signed guitar to #ILoveLive raffle to help stage crew
Noel Gallagher is raffling off a signed and personalised guitar in aid of Stagehand’s #ILoveLive campaign – you can enter the draw below. Read More: These 20 UK music venues are still at risk of being lost forever – and here’s what you can do to help The former Oasis musician has donated an Epiphone Frontier to the cause, which is aiming to provide support for the unsung heroes of the live music industry (including stage techs, sound engineers, and tour managers) whose livelihoods have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. As we approach the one-year anniversary of concerts...
Quavo on working with Robert De Niro on new film ‘Wash Me In The River’: “He’s a nice dude”
Quavo has opened up about working with Robert De Niro on the new film Wash Me In The River. Read more: Band vs Band – Migos x Lil Yachty The Randall Emmett-directed action-thriller follows a recovering opioid addict who seeks revenge on the dealers responsible for selling the drugs that resulted in his fiancé’s death. Speaking to Billboard, the Migos rapper talked about his role in the film and what it was like starring alongside a legendary actor like De Niro. Advertisement “I’m a ruthless gangster, ruthless killer named Coyote,” Quavo said of his role. “It’s just an honour to...
Hear Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar mashed up into ‘Good Kid, Twisted Fantasy’
DJ Toasty Digital has mashed up music from Kanye West‘s 2010 album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ and Kendrick Lamar‘s acclaimed 2012 LP ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City‘ into a single piece of music. READ MORE: All that power: celebrating the genius of Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, a tumultuous decade on Titled ‘Good Kid, Twisted Fantasy’, the 21-minute piece puts Kanye’s bars over Kendrick’s verses and vice versa. You can take a listen below. The tracklisting for ‘Good Kid, Twisted Fantasy’ is as follows: Advertisement 01. Intro 02. Get Much Higher 03. Good Kid Twisted Fantasy 04. Sacrifice...
The Staves announce autumn UK tour in support of ‘Good Woman’
The Staves have announced an extensive run of tour dates in support of their latest album ‘Good Woman’. READ MORE: The Staves: “There isn’t time to fuck about. Just say how you feel and fucking go for it” The folk trio will kick off an extensive nationwide run in Swansea in September, and conclude a month later in Bristol. You can find the full tour dates below. ‘The Good Woman Tour’ comes off the back of The Staves’ fourth album of the same name, which was released following the singles ‘Trying’, ‘Satisfied’ and the title track. Advertisement The Staves...Recent Posts
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