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Lady Leshurr turned down “massive” deal after a label wanted her to diss Nicki Minaj
Lady Leshurr claims she turned down a “massive” record deal after a label wanted her to diss Nicki Minaj. Speaking on a recent episode of Angela Scanlon’s Thanks A Million podcast, the rapper revealed that she was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars but in the end, she turned it down. “I’ve always gone with how I feel here. There’s only one time I didn’t go with what was in my belly and it didn’t go well at all. It was really, really disastrous, so I’ve learned from my mistakes,” she said. Advertisement “It’s all about integrity. Don’t just...
Adam Sandler wants to make a ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel
Adam Sandler has expressed that he would like to make a sequel to his classic golf comedy Happy Gilmore. Read more: Adam Sandler didn’t ‘get good’, you were just being a snob The actor, who stars as the titular character in the 1996 film about an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers a newfound talent for golf, reunited with his former co-star Chris McDonald yesterday (February 24) to talk about the film in a new interview. Appearing on The Golf Channel’s The Dan Patrick Show, the pair were asked whether there had been any discussions about a new Happy Gilmore project. Advertisement...
The Snuts delay release of debut album ‘W.L.’ by a fortnight
The Snuts have announced that they are delaying the release of their debut album ‘W.L.’ by a fortnight, citing logistical concerns raised by both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic. The rising Scottish stars were set to release their debut record via Parlophone on March 19, but it will now arrive on April 2. “This is to combat potential freight delays caused by Brexit and Covid-19, and guarantee all fans will receive their pre-ordered records on the official release date,” the band confirmed in a statement. Statement pic.twitter.com/JQxfb1JCpS — The Snuts (@TheSnuts) February 25, 2021 Advertisement Lead singer Jack Cochrane...
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis release surprise new album ‘Carnage’
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis have surprised fans with the release of their new album ‘Carnage‘. Check it out below. READ MORE Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – ‘Carnage’ review: Two master craftsmen at the peak of their powers After cancelling his already rescheduled 2021 UK and European tour due to the spread of coronavirus, Cave described this period as an “opportunity to take stock” and “time to make a new record”. He then confirmed that he and Bad Seeds bandmate and longterm collaborator Ellis had been back in the studio to work on a new album called ‘Carnage’ and...
Cloud Nothings Couldn’t Tour. They Released 27 Live Albums Instead
By Danielle Chelosky Dylan Baldi has a lot of ground to cover. The leader of prolific Ohio indie rock band Cloud Nothings could be talking about July 2020’s quarantine album The Black Hole Understands; December’s follow-up Life Is Only One Event; one of their 27 live albums all unleashed last year; their seven Bandcamp exclusive EPs released from August 2020 until now; or this month’s new LP, The Shadow I Remember, which drops on February 26. Or he could be discussing his noseless dog, Lavender, who he adopted with his girlfriend, Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, around Christmastime. “She’s...
Resurfaced video shows Zach De La Rocha performing with Dave Grohl at 1994 Scream reunion show
Vintage footage has surfaced of Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha performing alongside Dave Grohl in 1994. The newly-resurfaced clip was filmed during a one-off reunion set by Grohl’s old band Scream, which took place at Hollywood’s Dragonfly Club. Joining the band for a furious rendition of ‘Human Behaviour’, de la Rocha is seen letting loose in the energetic clip as he stalks the stage and joins Scream’s Peter Stahl on vocals. Advertisement Grohl, meanwhile, assumes his position on drums – a role he previously held in the DC punk stalwarts from 1986 to 1990 before joining Nirvana. Sharing the footage...
Billie Eilish discusses impact of the coronavirus pandemic on her upcoming new album
Billie Eilish has spoken about her upcoming new album during an interview with The Late Show, explaining how the downtime afforded by the coronavirus pandemic enabled her to get back in the studio. The singer is currently at work on new music, having suggested earlier this month that as many as 16 songs are in contention to feature on her forthcoming second album. Read more: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness Speaking to Stephen Colbert in a new interview on The Late Show in the US this week, Eilish explained how she took the opportunity to...
Daniel Avery and Black Midi lead line-up for Wide Awake festival
Wide Awake festival has confirmed details of its inaugural 2021 event, with Daniel Avery and Black Midi among the leading names on the line-up. The one-day London festival, which has been organised by a number of the founders of Field Day, had been hoping to debut in 2020 but it was forced to push back its plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Wide Awake festival is now set to take place on September 3 at Brockwell Park in south London, with the organisers announcing...
An Oral History Of The A*Teens, The ABBA Cover Band That Defined Y2K Pop
By Brennan Carley In 1998, Britney Spears traveled to Stockholm to record songs for her debut album, …Baby One More Time, with producers like Max Martin and Rami Yacoub. She was one of many stars at the time who ventured to the Swedish city to capitalize on the words and sounds of its burgeoning pop scene. Months later, at a dance school only a few miles away, a team of record label executives convened to audition a group of 100 teenagers for a project they were calling the “ABBA Teens,” an homage to Sweden’s most popular musical export. That...Recent Posts
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