Andy Burrows and Editors‘ Tom Smith have announced their second collaborative album as Smith & Burrows. Read more: Album Review: Smith & Burrows – ‘Funny Looking Angels’ ‘Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough’ will come out on February 5, 2021 via PIAS, a decade after the pair’s Christmas-themed debut ‘Funny Looking Angels’. Ahead of the release of the album, the pair have shared new track ‘Parliament Hill’. “It’s a beautiful song for now, when we’re all craving connection to people and places,” Smith said of the new song in a statement. Advertisement “It encapsulates a real, still moment...
Paris Jackson has made her television debut – watch her play ‘Let Down’ on Kimmel below. READ MORE: Paris Jackson – ‘Wilted’ review: enthralling, inconsistent and, at times, excellent The 22-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson played the version of the single from legendary Hollywood venue the Viper Room, backed by a four-piece band. The track appears on Jackson’s debut solo album ‘Wilted’, which came out last month. Advertisement Jackson’s debut solo album came after the dissolution of her project The Soundflowers with ex-partner Gabriel Glenn. Watch her Kimmel performance below: Reviewing ‘Wilted’, which was co-written and produced by Andy...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their 2021 UK & European tour due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. The tour, in support of the band’s acclaimed 2019 album ‘Ghosteen’, was initially set for spring 2021 before they were forced to postpone the upcoming shows due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Rescheduled dates for spring 2021 were then announced in April, but the tour has now been called off entirely. READ MORE: Nick Cave live in London: the breathtaking ‘Idiot Prayer’ is an exorcism of death, religion and romance Advertisement “We are very disappointed to announce that the Nick...
The BBC have today (December 7) launched their Sound Of 2021 longlist. Among the longlisted acts for the annual breakthrough prize are Girl In Red, Pa Salieu, Alfie Templeman and Holly Humberstone. READ MORE: The Big Read – Girl In Red: “World domination. That’s what I want” Also included in the list are East London rapper Bree Runway, Wigan band The Lathums and more. Advertisement See the full list of 10 nominees for the BBC Sound Of 2021 below. Alfie Templeman Berwyn Bree Runway Dutchavelli Girl In Red Greentea Peng Griff Holly Humberstone Pa Salieu The Lathums The top...
Paul Weller has announced details of his latest rescheduled tour dates for 2021. The Modfather was set to hit the road in March next year for an intimate UK tour, but it will now take place in November & December 2021, owing to the current pandemic and continued restrictions on public gatherings. As well as the rescheduled dates, which can be seen in full below, he has added three shows in Bath, Sheffield and Lincoln. We, unfortunately, have to announce that Paul's March 2021 tour will now take place in November and December 2021 due to the ongoing restrictions...
Bryan Adams has announced a tour of UK outdoor gigs for summer 2021 – see the full list of dates below. The shows include a gig at the Eden Sessions programme in Cornwall, where Adams will join the likes of My Chemical Romance and Lionel Richie. READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021 Adams will play the Eden Sessions on Monday July 5, 2021. Tickets are available for members today (December 7) with a general sale next Monday (December 14) from 4:30pm GMT. Get them here. Advertisement See his full list of 2021 UK gigs...
Fontaines D.C. have performed a cover of the traditional tune ‘I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day’, popularised by fellow Irish group The Pogues. The performance was recorded for US radio station SiriusXM. Where The Pogues’ cover was guitar-led, Fontaines D.C. have added in a piano and layered vocal harmonies. Listen to the cover below: Advertisement The Pogues recorded a version of the song, with bassist Cait O’Riordan on vocals, for their 1985 album, ‘Rum Sodomy & the Lash’, but the track has been recorded by a number of artists over the years. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.: “We...
Country artist Morgan Wallen finally made an appearance on Saturday Night Live after being kicked off the show’s line-up two months ago. Wallen was due to be the musical guest on a show in October but had his performance pulled when videos of him at bars and parties without a mask went viral. Read more: The 25 best country music songs of all time The Nashville-based singer-songwriter appeared in a sketch on the show last night (December 5) that skewered his removal from the past episode. In it, he was visited by versions of himself one and two months into...
Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to go head-to-head in the next VERZUZ battle, it has been announced. The series of livestreamed battles between rappers, singers and producers began in March 2020, launched by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music” Now on a second season, next weekend’s match-up will be the 21st battle overall and will see Ashanti and Cole face-off over 20 rounds. Advertisement Fans can tune into the battle on the @VERZUZTV Instagram page or on Apple...
Mariah Carey has responded to a fan who is campaigning for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ to reach Number One on the Official UK Singles Chart. The track has never reached the top spot in the UK, peaking at Number Two, despite having become a festive classic since its release in 1994. Read more: Seasonably Rich: How much are musicians making from our favourite Christmas songs? Fan Jeffrey Ingold is campaigning to change that and give the track and Carey her third UK Number One single. “No one deserves a UK #1 more than @MariahCarey and so I...