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Sia reflects on responding to criticism of her film ‘Music’: “I should have just shut up”

Sia has expressed regret over responding to criticism of her decision to cast a neurotypical actor as the non-verbal autistic lead in her upcoming new film, Music. Many took to social media in November to voice their criticism following the release of the film’s first trailer, which shows Maddie Ziegler, who is not autistic, playing the role of a nonverbal autistic teenager named Music. Sia responded to a number of comments on Twitter, saying she had consulted autistic people and allies on the film and that she had cast Ziegler only after trying to work with a “beautiful young...
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Burial shares new 12-minute track ‘Chemz’

Burial has shared a new single, ‘Chemz’, from a vinyl EP set for release next year. The track is a 12-minute rave, switching through several different distinct parts all topped with his signature pitch-shifted vocals. ‘Chemz’ is the first part of the forthcoming vinyl EP with the second, ‘Dolphinz’, to arrive with the physical release on “April 2nd or thereabouts”. Listen to ‘Chemz’ below. Advertisement The track follows his collaborative double A-side singles with Thom Yorke and Four Tet, ‘Her Revolution’ and ‘His Rope’, earlier this month. The pair of tracks were originally only available on black-label vinyl, going on...
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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann launches ‘Doctor Dick’ online shop and erotic merch

Rammstein’s Till Lindemann has launched a new online shop called Doctor Dick, which sells a range of erotic merch. The products up for grabs on the store range from the mostly innocent “Doctor Dick” socks and shower shoes, to raunchier items. Read more: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes show Among them are a vibrator modelled on Lindemann’s own microphone, a “Golden Shower” sparkling wine, a necklace with a penis charm and condoms. Fans can also purchase a wall-mountable dildo that comes with removable glasses and a mounting plate signed by...
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Roxette’s drummer Pelle Alsing has died, aged 60

Roxette drummer Pelle Alsing has died at the age of 60, it has been confirmed. Guitarist and singer Per Gessle shared the news of Alsing’s death on the band’s official Twitter account earlier today (December 20). “It is with sadness I inform u that our beloved Pelle Alsing has passed away,” Gessle wrote. “P was not only an amazing+inventive drummer helping us to create the Rox sound since Day 1, he was also the best friend u can imagine, a kind+generous man with the biggest heart beating for every1.” He continued: “He was always the funniest to be around,...
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Ed Sheeran to make his return with “a Christmas present” tomorrow

Ed Sheeran has announced that he will return with a new single tomorrow (December 21) – his first release in nearly 18 months. The star last shared new music with 2019’s star-studded ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ album, which saw him team up with the likes of Stormzy, Justin Bieber, Camila Cabello, Cardi B and more. Read more: Songs you probably didn’t know were written by Ed Sheeran In a new Instagram post shared earlier today (20), Sheeran wrote: “11am GMT tomorrow. A Christmas present.” Advertisement A new Instagram story also bore the same message, following a very brief video clip of...
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Paul McCartney says he still struggles with John Lennon’s death: “It was just so senseless”

Paul McCartney has reflected on the death of his Beatles bandmate John Lennon, 40 years on from his killing. Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York on December 8, 1980 by Mark Chapman. Read more: Every John Lennon solo album ranked in order of greatness During a new interview with CBS, McCartney was asked how he was processing Lennon’s murder 40 years on. “I’m not sure I am,” he replied. “It’s very difficult for me, and I occasionally will have thoughts and sort of say, ‘I don’t know, why don’t I just break down...
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Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ mysteriously appears on County Durham road sign

A County Durham road sign has gained a new addition in the form of a tribute to Wham! and the duo’s single ‘Last Christmas’. The band – which was comprised of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley – released the festive hit in 1984. Read more: Seasonably Rich: How much are musicians making from our favourite Christmas songs? Now, an anonymous person has paid tribute to it by adding the song’s name to a sign directing drivers to the area of Low Wham in Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland. Advertisement The road sign also now features an exclamation mark after Wham’s name, in...
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Young Knives share animated video for ‘Jenny Haniver’

Young Knives have unveiled a psychedelic video for their single ‘Jenny Haniver’. The track is taken from ‘Barbarians’, the fifth album from the band and their first since 2013’s ‘Sick Octave’. The animated clip was created by Iman Mahdy, a member of the London-based BLKbrd Collective whom the brothers met through the Women’s Music Project in Oxford. Advertisement “We were struggling when it came to the concept for the video because we make quite grotesque videos in general, and we really felt like it was time to hand it to someone else who would be able to bring out...
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Teachers confiscate equipment from 12-year-old who hosted rave in school toilets

A 12-year-old boy has found fame after hosting a 30-minute rave in his Manchester school’s bathroom during the lunch break. Cael Bell’s set lasted for 30 minutes before teachers at St. Antony’s Catholic College in Manchester broke up the party and confiscated his DJ equipment. Speaking to The Mirror on Friday (December 18), Bell’s mother Fiona said that the boy’s speaker and lights had been seized. In a Facebook post shedding more light on the juvenile DJ set, however, she explained that she had seen the amusing side of the incident, asking: “Am I wrong for finding this funny?”...
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Good Charlotte share first new material in two years with ‘Last December’

Good Charlotte have shared a new Christmas song – listen to ‘Last December’ below. The track is the band’s first new material since the release of their 2018 album ‘Generation Rx’. READ MORE: 11 things you only know if you loved pop punk in the early noughties Speaking of the new track, which celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary, frontman Benji Madden said: “2020 being the 20th anniversary of our self-titled debut album really made us feel like we wanted to release something for those fans who’ve gone on this journey with us. Advertisement “The holidays can be a rough time...
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