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Tim Burgess is hosting a listening party for Dan Sartain’s ‘Century Plaza’
Tim Burgess has announced that he’ll be hosting a special tribute listening party for Dan Sartain’s ‘Century Plaza’ album tomorrow (March 22). READ MORE: The best things we’ve learned from Tim Burgess’ Twitter ‘listening parties’ It comes after it was revealed yesterday (March 20) that the cult rocker had died at the age of 40. His death was confirmed via a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for the Alabama musician’s funeral by his family. The exact date and cause of his death have not yet been revealed. “Dan Sartain left us many memories and music, but has unfortunately...
Sting says he regrets Police reunion, labels it “an exercise in nostalgia”
Sting has said he regrets reforming The Police in 2007, labelling it “an exercise in nostalgia”. READ MORE: Sting and Shaggy – ’44/876′ review The ‘Every Breath You Take’ hitmaker reunited with bandmates Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland in 2007, 19 years after they split, and then embarked on a global tour the year after. Speaking in a new interview, Sting discussed reuniting with his bandmates and how the tour didn’t leave him feeling the way he hoped it would. Advertisement “At the time I labelled the tour an exercise in nostalgia. That was simply how I felt and is still...
The Weeknd’s ‘House Of Balloons’ is now available to stream in its original form
The Weeknd‘s ‘House Of Balloons’ mixtape has arrived on streaming services in its original form for the first time. READ MORE: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show Arriving this morning (March 21) to mark 10 years since its initial release, the nine-track project was the Canadian singer-songwriter’s breakout moment. Gaining him an army of new fans, it also caught the ear of Drake, who in turn recruited him for a game-changing feature on 2011’s ‘Crew Love’. ‘House Of Balloons’, which was released online for free back in 2011, features key samples from Cocteau Twins, Beach...
Festival bosses say fans “aren’t really concerned about line-ups” this summer
Festival bosses from the UK and Europe have spoken to NME about the likelihood of artists from overseas being able to perform at events this summer, and how COVID could impact on line-ups. With many festivals cautiously going ahead after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap to normality stating that full capacity live events and mass gatherings should be able to resume from June 21 in England – provided that vaccination targets are met and new COVID variants don’t take hold – much speculation now surrounds what a summer of live music might look like. Many fear that each country’s...
Thom Yorke remixes ‘Creep’ for Japanese fashion show
Thom Yorke has remixed the solo acoustic version of ‘Creep’ to contribute to a high-profile Japanese fashion show. READ MORE: 10 things in the Radiohead Public Library that are getting fans very, very excited The 1992 Radiohead classic was reworked for Kiryū-born designer Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER 2020-2021 autumn/winter collection ‘Creep Very’, which was showcased this week. Yorke has provided a variety of songs for fashion show soundtracks over the years. ‘Coloured Candy’ soundtracked the launch of Rag & Bone’s 2017 spring/summer collection, and the singer previously contributed to the New York fashion chain in 2011, 2013, and 2015 (with ‘Villains’...
Edgar Wright’s ‘The Sparks Brothers’ documentary to be released in North America in June
Edgar Wright’s documentary on pop-rock duo Sparks will be released in US and Canadian cinemas later this year. READ MORE: ‘The Sparks Brothers’ review: Edgar Wright’s revealing deep dive into odd-pop’s LA pioneers The Sparks Brothers takes a deep dive into the careers of Ron and Russell Mael over five decades, complete with an archive of TV and concert clips. A string of musical guests were interviewed for the documentary, including Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos and Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The Sparks Brothers premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year....
Watch King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard’s 1.5-hour Melbourne concert film
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have shared a 1.5-hour concert film of their recent performance in Melbourne. Titled Live in Melbourne ’21, the show was held at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in February for the Summer Sounds concert series. The footage was recorded by Nico Wilson and Sam Joseph with mixing by band member Stu Mackenzie. The 18-track set draws largely from King Gizz’s recently released albums ‘K.G.’ and ‘L.W.’, with singles such as ‘Honey’, ‘ O.N.E.’ and ‘Pleura’, among others, included in the show. READ MORE: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – ‘K.G.’ review: psych-rockers start...
Lana Del Rey announces new album ‘Rock Candy Sweet’ challenging accusations of “cultural appropriation and glamorising domestic abuse”
Lana Del Rey has announced a new album ‘Rock Candy Sweet’ – a record that she claims will challenge accusations of “cultural appropriation and glamorising domestic abuse”. The announcement comes only a few days after she released her seventh studio album ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ last Friday (March 19). READ MORE: Lana Del Rey – ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ review: a sublime statement The singer announced ‘Rock Candy Sweet’ in a post on Instagram. It will be released on June 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lana Del Rey (@lanadelrey) Advertisement Del Rey...
Talib Kweli and Diamond D as Gotham share new single with Busta Rhymes
Gotham, the recently formed super duo comprising Talib Kweli and Diamond D, have shared a new single called ‘The Quiet One’ featuring Busta Rhymes. READ MORE: Busta Rhymes on ‘Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God’: “It’s my duty to start conversations” The pair’s upcoming self-titled debut album as Gotham is set to arrive on April 16. In addition to Busta, it features collaborations with Skyzoo, John Forte, NIKO IS and Nire’ Alldai. You can pre-order the album here. ‘The Quiet One’ follows the recent tracks ‘On Mamas’ and the A.F.R.O. assisted ‘Far Out Bar Out’. Advertisement Listen to the pair’s...Recent Posts
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