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Tiña’s Joshua Loftin on the importance of ‘Positive Mental Health Music’
As the first band to have a full-length release on London’s hottest label Speedy Wunderground (the Dan Carey-run imprint known for bringing you singles from the likes of Squid, Black Midi, Black Country, New Road), Tiña could be about to make history with their debut album ‘Positive Mental Health Music’. Despite this landmark moment and its loaded title, frontman Joshua Loftin is keen to downplay the potentially profound nature of the LP. “I wouldn’t call it a concept record,” he tells NME. “We didn’t even come up with the title. A friend came to a show at the Five...
Mariah Carey teases possible new Christmas track with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson
Mariah Carey has teased what fans believe could be a new Christmas track featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson. Read more: Mariah Carey – ‘The Rarities’ review: a fascinating complement to her delicious tell-all memoir The pop star took to Twitter yesterday (October 9) to share a photograph of three directors chairs on set, each brandishing a set of initials: AG, MC and JH. Carey didn’t share any further information about the image, but she did caption her post with a Christmas tree emoji. ? pic.twitter.com/akd5SrE8ze — Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 9, 2020 Advertisement A number of fans are speculating...
Watch 100 gecs surreal new video for “hand crushed by a mallet”
100 gecs have unveiled a surreal new video for ‘hand crushed by a mallet’ – you can watch it below. Read More: 100 gecs: “People think we’ve staked our entire career on the fact that we can be ironic” It follows on from another video the duo shared last month for their star studded remix of ‘hand crushed by a mallet’ featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger. That clip, created by Darío Alva & Weston Allen, featured 3D graphic animations of many of the creatures seen on the cover of the album ‘1000 gecs & The...
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni launches new initiative to tackle stigma surrounding addiction
Chris Cornell‘s daughter Toni has launched a new initiative in order to tackle the stigma surrounding addiction. Read more: Nine spine-tingling moments from the emotional Chris Cornell tribute show The goal of ‘Stop the Stigma: Tackling the Stigma of Addiction Through Education’ is to raise awareness of substance abuse disorder by educating children about prevention through a new program expected to launch in schools later this year. Toni has launched the initiative in coordination with her brother Christopher Cornell and in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum and the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation. Advertisement According to the ‘Stop The...
Musicians and road crew see rise in depression and anxiety but help is at hand
Charities have warned that musicians and crew members across the UK are experiencing an increase in anxiety and depression due to the uncertainty brought on by coronavirus, while assuring those in the music industry that help and support is available. READ MORE: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live music Having repeatedly called for better government help and support to weather the storm of COVID-19 and declaring that they’re facing their “biggest crisis since the 1920s“, many within the live music sector continue to warn of potential bankruptcy and longterm industry damage unless urgent...
Scarface issues plea for kidney donor following coronavirus battle
Rapper Scarface has issued a plea for organ donors to come forward to help him after he suffered kidney failure earlier this year. In March, the Houston rap legend tested positive for COVID-19. He later revealed that he ended up in hospital and was on dialysis due to kidney failure because of the virus. “I’m glad to be alive,” he told fellow Geto Boys rapper Willie D. “I fought COVID double bilateral pneumonia – both lungs – and kidney failure in my house.” Advertisement He added: “Hanging on that string of death makes you really appreciate life. I was inches away from...
Green Day announce 25th anniversary ‘Insomniac’ reissue
Green Day have announced that they will be releasing a 25th anniversary reissue of their fourth studio album ‘Insomniac’. Read more: Green Day – ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ review: political punks let their hair down on jukebox record First released on October 10, 1995, the follow-up to the band’s landmark album ‘Dookie’ peaked at Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart and features the singles ‘Stuck With Me’, ‘Walking Contradiction’ and ‘Geek Stink Breath’. Yesterday (October 9), Green Day took to Instagram to announce a reissue of the album that will be pressed on translucent orange vinyl and feature live...
Dizzee Rascal awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Dizzee Rascal has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to music. Read More: Dizzee Rascal: “This album is making a statement – I’m a fucking serious rapper” A pioneer of the grime genre, Dizzee – real name Dylan Mills – brought the genre to mainstream audiences and paved the way for future grime stars including Stormzy. The rapper and producer excelled whilst studying music as a teenager. As well as making music, Dizzee began producing at home and also deejayed on pirate radio. In 2002, Dizzee joined the ‘Roll Deep’ crew which including...
Scott Hutchison’s family on the rallying cry to support youth mental health
To mark World Mental Health Day, the charity set up by the family of the late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison have thanked the many who have raised money for them so far, while also encouraging others to support youth mental health at this vital time. READ MORE: “We’ll always miss him” – Frightened Rabbit, their closest friends and collaborators celebrate the beauty of Scott Hutchison Scott Hutchison passed away in May 2018 after taking his own life and years of battling depression. In his memory, his family set up the Tiny Changes charity to fund and find inventive ideas of how to...Recent Posts
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