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Nadine Shah on “paltry” streaming revenue for musicians: “I temporarily had to move back in with my parents”
Nadine Shah has criticised streaming services for lining the pockets of “superstars and super record labels” while smaller acts are left to rely more on income from live shows. The musician has written an article in which she expressed dismay at music streaming business models, specifically how “market share” favours the world’s biggest acts. READ MORE: Mark, My Words: will bots ruin the new age of the streaming superfan? In a piece for The Guardian published earlier this week (December 2) the Mercury Music Prize-nominated singer stressed that the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a near-total shutdown of the...
DW Drums unveil limited edition Dave Grohl snare drum
DW Drums has produced a new snare drum that is adorned with a silhouette of Dave Grohl. The design, made for the drum manufacturer’s ICON series, pays homage to the legendary Nirvana sticksman and subsequent Foo Fighters frontman. “I’d like to thank everybody at DW, as this is something that blows my mind,” Grohl said in a press statement. “I’ve never had my own snare drum before, and this is pretty beautiful.” Advertisement Grohl also posted a clip showing off the snare and thanking DW – watch below: Only 250 of the limited edition snare will be produced. The...
Cardi B defends use of word “retarded” after backlash
Cardi B has defended her use of the word “retarded” following a backlash. Read more: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion is a truly filthy return The rapper was criticised after referring to an incident in October, when she accidentally posted a nude photo on Instagram and addressed the mistake with a voice memo on Twitter. “Lord, Lord, why the fuck you have to make me so stupid and retarded? Why? Why, why, why?” she said at the time. “You know what, I’m never going to beat myself up about it.” Advertisement Fans were quick to criticise her...
PJ Harvey shares Nick Cave collage to announce ‘Is This Desire?’ vinyl reissue
PJ Harvey has announced a vinyl reissue of her 1998 album ‘Is This Desire?’, as well as sharing a collage of Nick Cave that she created to inform the sound of the original record. Marking the latest in her ongoing series of reissues, Harvey will re-release ‘Is This Desire’ on January 29, 2021 via UMe/Island, alongside a separate demo compilation of tracks from the album. Sharing the collage on Instagram, Harvey explained how Cave influenced the original album. Advertisement “I’m very happy to be releasing the Is This Desire? demos for the first time,” she wrote. View this post...
Shawn Mendes’s Co-Writer Scott Harris On Writing Songs In The Dressing Room
By Rob LeDonne As the pop star Shawn Mendes unleashes his fourth studio album Wonder, buoyed by its eponymous single, into the world today (December 4), it’s clear to hear a natural continuation of his unique musical perspective: raw, emotional lyrics complemented by catchy, guitar-forward, and occasionally swelling production. It’s a style Mendes has refined over the course of his entire discography, the bulk of which was crafted by a tight, integral group of co-writers: Teddy Geiger, Geoff Warburton, and Scott Harris. Harris, a Long Island native, found his first taste of chart-topper status with his co-write on “Don’t...
Yungblud hails “huge influence” of Amy Winehouse on new album ‘Weird!’
Yungblud has opened up on how he channeled the uncompromising spirit of Amy Winehouse while making his second album. The Doncaster singer, real name Dom Harrison, revealed that Winehouse was a “huge influence” on his creative process while recording ‘Weird!’ – which debuted to a five-star review today (December 4). Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, Harrison explained how the late singer’s influence helped him navigate tricky meetings with music industry executives throughout the creation of the record. Advertisement “She’s a huge influence for me,” he said. Amy Winehouse performing live on stage in London, 2007. CREDIT:...
Listen to ‘Money Money 2020 Part II: Told Ya So!’, the new album from Green Day’s ‘secret’ side project The Network
The Network, the not-so-secret side project of Green Day, have made their new album ‘Money Money 2020 Part II: Told Ya So!’ available to stream. READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing” It follows the band’s recent EP ‘Trans Am’ which was released last month and is a follow up to their 2003 debut album ‘Money Money 2020’. The new record sees the trio pick up where they left off by poking fun at dystopic futures, technology, and the mind-melting abilities of culture in general over the span of 25...
War Child talk new Arctic Monkeys live album: “The band left that show on a massive high”
On June 7, 2018, Arctic Monkeys raised the curtain on their ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ era in the fittingly palatial surroundings London’s Royal Albert Hall, all in aid of War Child. Just over two years later, and with the gig-goers craving for an evening as joyous as this was again, the band have released a live album to immortalise the show. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys – ‘Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ review: a reminder of the cathartic joy of gigs “The situation that was bad in 2018 is now desperate,” the band said of their support for War...
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett play Peter Green’s legendary Les Paul guitar at tribute concert
A newly released video has captured the moment that Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett played a 1959 Les Paul guitar which was previously played by Fleetwood Mac‘s Peter Green. Hammett delivered a rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)’ at a tribute concert for Green which was held at The London Palladium in February – joined by an all-star cast including Mick Fleetwood. Taking place only months before Green’s passing in July 2020, the concert also saw contributions from the likes of Noel Gallagher, David Gilmour, Steven Tyler and Christine McVie. Advertisement The clip of Hammett’s...Recent Posts
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