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Pa Salieu wins BBC Sound of 2021
Pa Salieu has been named as the winner of BBC Music’s Sound of 2021 poll. The Coventry rapper, who received acclaim last year for his debut mixtape ‘Send Them To Coventry’, is the latest winner of the corporation’s annual new music poll. Celeste was crowned as BBC’s Sound of 2020 last year. Read more: The 20 best EPs and mixtapes of 2020 Salieu, who also features in this year’s NME 100 of the most exciting new and emerging artists for 2021, beat the likes of Holly Humberstone, Alfie Templeman and Bree Runway to win this year’s prize. Advertisement “2020’s...
Japanese Breakfast confirms third album is on the way
Japanese Breakfast‘s Michelle Zauner has confirmed on Twitter that a third album is on the way and may possibly arrive later this year. Responding to a Pitchfork feature on anticipated releases in 2021, Zauner posted on Twitter, “LP3 coming.” The new album, which has yet to be formally announced, will follow 2017’s ‘Soft Sounds From Another Planet’ and Zauner’s 2016 debut album, ‘Psychopomp’. LP3 coming https://t.co/hmDyxTEzq9 — Japanese Breakfast (@Jbrekkie) January 5, 2021 Advertisement The upcoming record will mark Zauner’s first solo work since 2019, when she released a pair of standalone singles – a cover of Tears...
Nasty Cherry tease “sexy” new music, announce livestream for this week
Glam-punk outfit Nasty Cherry have teased the release of new music, with the band set to debut a new song later this week. In a post on Instagram on January 4, the four-piece said they would be “obliterating January with presence”, announcing the arrival of new videos and music. “We got performance videos and new music coming for ya! Spoiler alert – it’s going to be sexy,” they said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASTY CHERRY (@nastycherryband) Advertisement In a follow-up post overnight, the group announced a live-streamed performance this Friday (January 8) on...
AFI to release their 11th studio album this year
AFI plan to release their 11th studio album in 2021, according to a social media post made late last week. The band took to Twitter on Saturday (January 2) to confirm that they will release new music “very soon”. “With the end of a year that has been, at best, challenging for all, we have news that we hope may bring you some joy,” AFI wrote. Advertisement “Very soon, new songs shall be yours. Before the year’s end, our 11th album will follow. We could not be more happy with our latest work and hope you will feel the...
Elton John, Chad Smith and more to appear on Miley Cyrus’ Metallica covers album
Elton John, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma will all appear on Miley Cyrus‘ forthcoming Metallica covers album. Cyrus broke the news in a recent interview with Capital FM, explaining that John will tickle the ivories on her cover of ‘Nothing Else Matters’. Metallica originally released the track in 1991, on their self-titled fifth album. “I did a Metallica cover of ‘Nothing Else Matters’ featuring Elton John on the piano. I’ve got Yo-Yo Ma, Chad Smith. So many all-stars in this band,” Cyrus told Capital FM. Advertisement Cyrus previously covered ‘Nothing...
Buck Meek shares new single ‘Candles’, co-written with Big Thief bandmate Adrianne Lenker
Big Thief‘s Buck Meek has shared a new single, ‘Candles’, alongside an accompanying music video, directed by Riley Engemoen. The new track is lifted from Meek’s forthcoming new album, ‘Two Saviors’, which is slated for a January 15 release on Keeled Scales. ‘Candles’ was co-written with fellow Big Thief bandmate, Adrianne Lenker. It also marks the third single from the new album, following ‘Second Sight’ and ‘Pareidolia’. Advertisement Watch the music video for ‘Candles’ below: “I was making my escape when the siren’s song caught me a mile up the road,” Meek said about the song in a press...
US Capitol Building placed under lockdown as Trump supporters clash with police
The United States Capitol has been placed under lockdown as thousands of Donald Trump supporters have been clashing with police. Read more: The best anti-Donald Trump protest songs from the past four years The president’s supporters stormed Capitol Hill today (January 6) to protest the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory in Congress, which resulted in the complex being locked down and nearby office buildings having to be evacuated. According to Fox News, a number of protesters breached security and got inside the building while others clashed with police outside. Eyewitness video captured police repelling the attackers with batons, pepper spray, and tear...
Machine Gun Kelly shares trailer and release date for ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ musical ‘Downfalls High’
Machine Gun Kelly has shared a teaser trailer for his forthcoming ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ musical Downfalls High – watch below. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” The clip features appearances from Trippie Redd, blackbear and Iann Dior and goes on to reveal that it is due to drop on January 15. The musical will be narrated by Kelly and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who contributed to and executively produced MGK’s recent album. Speaking to NME in a Big Read cover feature last year, Kelly called the musical...
Listen to The Horrors’ Faris Badwan team up with John Coxon for new track ‘Boiling Point’
The Horrors‘ Faris Badwan has teamed up with guitarist John Coxon for a new track – listen to ‘Boiling Point’ below. Released under the moniker Badwan/Coxon, the collaboration, which is part of a two-track 12″ released via Tough Love Records, is the first in an ongoing series that will see The Horrors frontman collaborate with a different artist for each release. Badwan and Coxon, who is known for his work with Spring Heel Jack, Spiritualized and Treader, met a number of years ago when The Horrors frontman was looking for producers to work with on his solo material. Evolving beyond their existing...Recent Posts
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