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Tommy Cash has collaborated with Adidas on some really long shoes

Estonian rapper Tommy Cash has collaborated with Adidas Originals for the latest in their ‘Superstar’ campaign, which sees the sportswear brand working with a number of different musicians. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Tommy Cash: “We are all gods” Cash’s striking design consists of two extremely long sneakers, one of which is black and one of which is white. The heel features a laser engraving of Cash’s autograph, while the insole features a Yin-Yang design. “Both the ‘angel’ and the ‘devil’ live in me at the same time – two opposites that are constantly fighting with each...
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SoundCloud becomes first streaming service to introduce fan-powered royalties

SoundCloud has announced that it will become the first streaming service to direct the fees of paying subscribers to the artists they listen to, a move previously backed by musicians who have criticised the economics of streaming. READ MORE: Mark, My Words – from music to healthcare, the public is being asked to plug broken systems Leading streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music currently operate on a system where royalty payments are dished out in accordance with which artists have the most plays. But it has been criticised by artists further down the ladder, who say that the...
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Miley Cyrus responds to Lil Nas X’s ‘Hannah Montana’ TikTok parody

Miley Cyrus has responded to Lil Nas X‘s recent Hannah Montana parody on TikTok – watch the clips below. Read More: Rocking ball: why ultimate badass Miley Cyrus is the rock star we need in 2020 Taking to the social media platform last weekend, Lil Nas X posted footage in which he recreated the ending from the pilot episode of Cyrus’ teen sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel between 2006 and 2011. In the video, soundtracked by Nas’ ‘Call Me By Your Name’, we see the Georgia artist removing a blonde wig to dramatically reveal his second identity...
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Isle of Wight Festival 2021 pushed back to September

The 2021 Isle of Wight Festival has been pushed back to September after it was confirmed that England’s roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown will provisionally allow large-scale events to return from the end of June. The Seaclose Park festival was set to take place from June 17-20, but it has now moved to September 16-19. READ MORE:: Restarting live music in 2021 – industry insiders and medical experts on what to expect It has yet to be confirmed whether this year’s headliners, including Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi and Snow Patrol, will play at the rescheduled event, but organisers say they...
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Suede postpone ‘Coming Up’ anniversary tour

Suede have announced that they are postponing their ‘Coming Up’ anniversary tour, with the UK dates now set to take place in November. The band had been due to hit the road next month to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their third album, with the dates originally having been set for October 2020. Read more: Suede on the ‘meaningless, post-truth’ world of 2018 and ‘terrible tragedy’ of Brexit The coronavirus pandemic and the continued shutdown of live music have now forced Suede to postpone the dates for a second time. Advertisement “As you probably have been expecting, we are...
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Alice Cooper on Marilyn Manson abuse claims: “I never noticed that streak in him”

Alice Cooper has responded after Marilyn Manson was accused of sexual abuse by several women. Manson, who co-headlined a US tour with the shock-rock icon in 2013, was accused of abuse, grooming and manipulation by actor and ex-partner Evan Rachel Wood and four other women last month. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Alice Cooper Since Wood’s statement, more women have come forward with allegations about Manson, including actor Bianca Allaine, who said the FBI are involved with her case. Manson has always denied the claims, saying that all of his “intimate...
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Peter Hook announces further ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ shows

Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata have announced two more live dates for their ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ show. The Joy Division bassist collaborated with the chamber orchestra back in 2019 for a trio of gigs, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which saw the musicians “revisit the post punk elements that shaped Joy Division’s ground-breaking sound, aligned with a full orchestra to reflect and respect the spirt which defines their heritage”. Read more: Peter Hook on playing Joy Division classics with an orchestra at Royal Albert Hall: “I shouldn’t have to defend...
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Lady Gaga’s dog-walker Ryan Fischer speaks out after shooting

Lady Gaga‘s dog-walker has spoken out for the first time since he was shot four times during a dog-napping in Los Angeles. Ryan Fischer was hospitalised after he was attacked by two men who stole two of Gaga’s French bulldogs last week. He is now expected to make a full recovery. Detailing the ordeal for the first time, Fischer wrote on Instagram: “Four days ago, while a car sped away and blood poured from my gun shot wound, an angel trotted over and laid next to me.” Advertisement The angel is a reference to Gaga’s other dog, Asia, who...
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Primavera Sound Festival 2021 has been cancelled

Primavera Sound Festival 2021 has been cancelled, the festival’s organisers have confirmed. The Barcelona event had been due to take place from June 2-6, with the likes of Tame Impala, The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, FKA twigs, Charli XCX and Gorillaz all booked to perform. Read more: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect After Primavera’s organisers were forced to axe their plans for the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus pandemic, the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis has now forced the cancellation of Primavera Sound 2021 as well. Advertisement...
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T.I. not returning for ‘Ant-Man 3’ after sexual assault allegations

T.I. will not return to the Ant-Man franchise following accusations of sexual assault levelled at him, which he has denied. Earlier this week it was reported that a lawyer representing 11 alleged sexual assault victims of the rapper/actor, his wife or members of their entourage has been approaching law enforcement authorities seeking a criminal investigation. The New York Times reports that four women have accused T.I (real name Clifford Harris) and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, of drugging and sexually assaulting them, including two instances of rape that took place in Georgia and California. Lawyer Tyrone A. Blackburn has...
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