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Olivia Rodrigo Announces Debut Album Sour In The Sweetest Way
Olivia Rodrigo isn’t stepping on the brakes anytime soon. Fresh off the release of her singles “Drivers License” and “Deja Vu,” she announced on Tuesday (April 13) that her debut album, Sour, will be released on May 21. After teasing the album’s tracklist by sending letters to fans for them to decode, the 18-year-old actress and singer-songwriter made the official announcement by sharing the album’s artwork on Instagram. Channeling ’90s teen nostalgia, the cover sees Rodrigo’s face covered in butterflies, stars, and heart stickers as she sticks her tongue out to reveal the title pasted onto it. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnSB-7L80g/ Writing about the project on her Instagram...
Listen to Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl’s surprise new single ‘Eazy Sleazy’
Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have joined forces for a new collaborative single, ‘Eazy Sleazy’ – you can listen to it below. The surprise track from the Foo Fighters and The Rolling Stones frontmen was shared on YouTube this afternoon (April 13), having been penned by Jagger during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown. The NME Big Read: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Jagger provides vocals and plays guitar on the infectious rock team-up, with Grohl performing drums, guitar and bass. Advertisement ‘Eazy Sleazy’ finds Jagger reference “zoom calls”, being “home in these prison walls”, fake applause and a “TikTok...
John Lennon’s ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ to be featured on ‘Tim’s Twitter Listening Party’
John Lennon‘s debut solo studio album ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ is to be the focus of a forthcoming Tim’s Twitter Listening Party, with the first-ever performance of ‘Give Peace A Chance’ also being shared online. It comes after it was announced that the 1970 record is being reissued for a new ‘Ultimate Collection’ box set, which is due for release this coming Friday (April 16). READ MORE: Check out previously unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono from new book ‘John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band’ This afternoon (April 13), Tim Burgess confirmed plans for an online listen-through...
Watch Royal Blood’s new video for Josh Homme-produced fan favourite ‘Boilermaker’
Royal Blood have shared their new video for the Josh Homme-produced studio version of their fan favourite song ‘Boilermaker’ – you can watch the clip below. The track is the fourth to be released from the duo’s upcoming new album ‘Typhoons’, which is set for release on April 30. READ MORE: Royal Blood on the video and meaning of ‘Typhoons’: “Everyone can get lost in their own mind” ‘Boilermaker’ was first debuted as part of Royal Blood’s live set in summer 2019, and was among the tracks performed by the duo during their sets at that year’s Reading &...
Selena Gomez To Host Benefit Concert To Support Vaccine Distribution
Selena Gomez, H.E.R, Jennifer Lopez, and more are rallying behind vaccination against the coronavirus by joining forces with education and advocacy organization Global Citizen. The artists will appear during its upcoming benefit concert Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World on May 8, it was announced on Tuesday (April 13). Hosted by Gomez, the global event’s star-studded lineup includes performances by H.E.R, Jennifer Lopez, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, Eddie Vedder, and more as it “aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone, everywhere” according to a press release. Global Citizen has held concerts to garner funds for key organizations throughout the COVID-19...
iLoveMakonnen releases surprise new album ‘My Parade’
iLoveMakonnen has released his surprise new solo album ‘My Parade’ – you can listen to the record below. The album is the Atlanta artist’s first release since his departure from Warner Records, with ‘My Parade’ being released via Timeless Magic and COR/TAN Records. “The ‘My Parade’ project is my first album being back in control over my art and creativity,” iLoveMakonnen said in a statement about the record, which you can hear below. “It’s about celebration of self and having your own parade even if the world is raining down on it. Advertisement “‘My Parade’ album is a collection...
Soft Cell reunite to record their first album in 20 years
Soft Cell have confirmed that they are working on their first new album in 20 years. The synth-pop duo, comprised of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, are busy at work on what will be their first new music since 2002’s acclaimed LP ‘Cruelty Without Beauty’. The new album also comes as a surprise to fans who attended what was supposed to be their final gig at London’s O2 Arena in 2018. Advertisement Speaking to the Daily Star, instrumentalist Dave Ball said: “Before the O2 show, Marc and I hadn’t seen each other in about 15 years. In the years between,...
Figures from the entertainment world speak out on Daunte Wright killing
Numerous figures from across the world of entertainment have spoken out following the death of Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Minnesota on Sunday (April 11) Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was killed during a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center. Police Chief Tim Gannon told reporters yesterday (April 12) that the officer who fatally shot Wright mistakenly drew her handgun instead of a Taser (via BBC News). Wright’s death has sparked outrage and protests in Minnesota and across the US, and comes during the ongoing murder trial of former...
Phoebe Bridgers is raising money for Daunte Wright’s family by handwriting tattoo templates for fans
Phoebe Bridgers has offered handwritten tattoo templates for her fans in exchange for donations to the family of Daunte Wright. Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center in Minnesota on Sunday (April 11). Police Chief Tim Gannon told reporters yesterday (April 12) that the officer who fatally shot Wright meant to use a Taser instead of her handgun (via BBC News). Wright’s death has sparked outrage and protests in Minnesota and across the US, and comes during the ongoing murder trial of...Recent Posts
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