Serj Tankian has addressed the future of System Of A Down, saying that the band “can continue, if we’re on the same page”. Back in November, the Californa outfit shared their first new songs in 15 years with ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, which were released to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict in Artsakh. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice In a recent video interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, the SOAD frontman looked back on the experience of creating the tracks and hinted at what’s on the...
Baby Queen has shared the video for her new song ‘Raw Thoughts’ – scroll down the page to watch it now. The track is the NME 100 star’s first of 2021 and follows last year’s ‘Medicine’ EP, which was her debut EP. Read more: Baby Queen: pop newcomer offering support in difficult, digital world The video sees Baby Queen – aka Bella Latham – head to the seaside with a group of friends, rollerskating, partying and dancing around Margate’s Dreamland. Advertisement “‘Raw Thoughts’ is probably the most important song I’ve released to date because it’s actually the song that catalysed what...
Logic1000 has shared ‘Medium’, the latest track to arrive from her new EP ‘You’ve Got The Whole Night To Go’. The latest track from Samantha Poulter sees her delivering a club anthem in waiting, with the musician explaining how it was inspired by the ongoing tedium of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. “I made Medium for those of you who are in the car on the way to the club. It’s a pre party moment,” she said. Advertisement “I really feel like this track is reflective of my taste, in it’s truest sense. I’m all about groove and momentum...
Allegations of abuse allegedly committed by Ariel Pink against his ex-girlfriend have surfaced in a court case which saw him unsuccessfully attempting to secure a restraining order against her. The singer failed to secure the civil harassment against ex-girlfriend Charlotte Ercoli Coe on January 6, as Pitchfork reports, with Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Laura Cohen ordering Pink’s request to be “hereby stricken and dismissed”. Cohen ruled that Coe is entitled to “reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs,” in an amount that is yet to be determined. The ruling came on the same day that Pink was condemned for...
Mick Fleetwood has sold his share of Fleetwood Mac’s royalties to BMG, it has been announced. The label has acquired the musician’s outright royalty interest in over 300 of the band’s recordings across all of their albums, except for their first two LPs – 1968’s self-titled album and ‘Mr. Wonderful’. Read more: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decade It has not been disclosed how much Fleetwood sold his share for, but the musician described the deal as “a wonderfully inspiring marriage between two creative partners that understand all aspects of the business”. Advertisement “Foremost,...
Yungblud has nearly completed another new album during lockdown, the musician has told his fans. The star – whose real name is Dominic Harrison – released his latest album ‘Weird!’ only last month. Read more: Yungblud: “I wanted to write my ‘Urban Hymns’ or ‘Back To Black’” On an Instagram Live earlier this week, though, he shared with viewers that he’d been staying busy and productive. “I’m in the studio,” he said. Advertisement “We’ve been locked down here. I’ve been so mad creative! I’ve literally nearly got another album done, which is just fucking mental. I can’t wait for you...
With the row over who is responsible for the Brexit touring fiasco between the UK and the EU rumbling on, artists and music industry insiders are calling on the UK government to take swift action to rectify the situation. After Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent will be incurred and preventing rising and developing UK artists from being able to afford it), a row erupted over who was responsible. Yesterday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden put the...
Foo Fighters have released their latest single, ‘Waiting On A War’ – you can hear the new song below. The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s upcoming tenth studio album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which is set for release on February 5. Read more: Foo Fighters: every single album ranked and rated in order of greatness Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl shared some words about the wider meaning behind the track in a statement that was first released by the band yesterday (January 13). Advertisement “As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C.,...
Alan Carr has revealed that his close friend, Adele, has played him some of the songs on her anticipated fourth album – hailing them as “so amazing”. Responding to speculation that the singer is finally set to release the follow-up to 2015’s ’25’ later this year, the comedian hailed her new efforts in a new interview with Michelle Visage for Grazia UK. READ MORE: The artists we really, really want new music from in 2021 Alan, who got Adele to officiate his wedding in 2018, said: “I’ve heard some tracks on it. Advertisement “Oh my gosh, it’s so amazing....
Declan McKenna has postponed his upcoming UK and European tour dates due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding live shows during the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Zeros’ artist had been set to play a handful of intimate gigs next month before embarking on a wider UK and European headline tour from March through to May. READ MORE: Declan McKenna: “There is a time for understanding – and that time is now” McKenna informed his fans this morning (January 14) that some “unavoidable changes” have had to be made in regards to his touring plans. Advertisement “I’ve been waiting to know for sure...