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Rihanna’s fans call for singer to replace The Queen as Barbados’ head of state
Rihanna‘s fans have called for the singer to replace The Queen as Barbados’ next head of state, after it was it confirmed that the monarch will be removed when the Caribbean island becomes a republic. The island’s government announced on Tuesday (September 15) that they plan to “fully leave” their “colonial past behind” in 2021, with the 94-year-old British monarch being removed as part of plans to break away from British rule. A speech by Prime Minister Mia Mottley subsequently confirmed that the country will install a Barbadian head of state. “This is the ultimate statement of confidence in...
Van Morrison hits out at “crooked facts” in new anti-lockdown protest songs
Van Morrison has rallied against the government in three new songs that protest against the coronavirus lockdown. The legendary blues singer reportedly claims that scientists are “making up crooked facts” in one of the tracks, which is yet to be released. He sings on one track: “The new normal, is not normal. We were born to be free”. Advertisement According to the BBC, Morrison’s anger reaches its peak on ‘No More Lockdown’ – which sees him likening the government to “fascist bullies”. No more lockdown / No more government overreach,” he is said to sing in the track’s chorus....
Tones and I shares ‘Ur So F**kInG cOoL’ remix featuring blackbear
Aussie pop artist Tones and I has shared an official remix of her recent single ‘Ur So F**kInG cOoL’ that features an added verse by singer-songwriter blackbear, who also produced the new arrangement. READ MORE: The story behind Tones And I, the Australian busker topping the charts with ‘Dance Monkey’ The track, which is the first official remix Tones and I has released, arrives alongside an animated lyric video created by Toon53 Productions, which you can watch below: Advertisement Per a press release, Tones – real name Toni Watson – linked up with blackbear after the the ‘Dance Monkey’...
Smashing Pumpkins announce new double-album ‘Cyr’
Smashing Pumpkins have finally confirmed details of their forthcoming double-album ‘Cyr’, set to be their first full length release since 2018. Taking to social media, the band announced the album will be 20 tracks long and is set for release on Friday, November 20. Announcing CYR, SP’s new double album featuring 20 songs, available on November 27th. Pre-save on Spotify/ pre-order on iTunes & Amazon now.https://t.co/kNjPV5YsVb pic.twitter.com/UxfvVOOvAe — The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) September 18, 2020 Advertisement Of the 20 tracks, only two have been heard so far by the public – the title track and ‘The Colour of Love’,...
Logic claims Def Jam won’t pay Lil Wayne for ‘Perfect’ remix in response to Kanye West’s label callout
Logic has responded to Kanye West‘s callout of major labels Universal and Sony, claiming Def Jam – which comes under Universal – hasn’t paid Lil Wayne for his verse on a remix of Logic’s track ‘Perfect’. “90% of the record contracts on the planet are still on a royalty,” West wrote on Twitter on September 17. “A standard record deal is a trap to NEVER have you recoup, and there’s all these hidden costs like the “distribution fees” many labels put in their contracts to make even more money off our work without even trying.” Advertisement Logic retweeted this...
Deftones share brooding new single ‘Genesis’
After a teaser post on Monday, Deftones have released ‘Genesis’, the second single from their forthcoming album ‘Ohms’. READ MORE: “This record embedded in our brains”: the endless power of Deftones’ ‘White Pony’ The brooding new track arrives with a music video directed by Sebastian Kökow, and special live performance direction from Clemente Ruiz. It’s a flashing, distorted and monochromatic view of the band performing ‘Genesis’ – watch it below. Advertisement A 24-second snippet of the video was shared to their YouTube channel on Monday (September 14), which also featured the song’s title as well as its release date....
PUP share frenetic new single ‘Rot’, announce forthcoming EP
PUP have shared new single ‘Rot’, coinciding with the announcement of forthcoming EP ‘This Place Sucks Ass’. The blistering new track is classic PUP – sardonic, sneering and catchy as hell. Stream it below: Advertisement Set for an October 23 release via Little Dipper/Rise, the six-track ‘This Place Sucks Ass’ EP includes ‘Rot’ – which was written and recorded this year – alongside five tracks recorded during the sessions for the band’s 2019 album ‘Morbid Stuff’. Per a presser, these are songs the band say were “too frenetic or too unhinged” to appear on the (admittedly, already fairly unhinged)...
The Kid LAROI drops surprise music video for ‘WRONG’ featuring Lil Mosey
Teenage rapper The Kid LAROI has dropped a surprise music video today (September 18) for ‘WRONG’, featuring Lil Mosey. The track appeared on his debut mixtape, ‘F*CK LOVE’, which was released in July. Read more: The Kid LAROI: Aussie rap’s teenage superstar closes in on global success The clip is shot like a high school movie, with LAROI, real name Charlton Howard, pursuing a young librarian. Lil Mosey also makes an appearance to rap his verse, followed by footage of a dance party in the school gym. Advertisement Watch it below: It was directed by controversial YouTuber Logan Paul,...
‘Song Exploder’ podcast to debut as Netflix documentary series
Song Exploder, the long-running music podcast from Hrishikesh Hirway, is set to make its television debut as a new Netflix docuseries. READ MORE: Song Exploder: The 10 best episodes of the fine-detail music podcast The series will maintain the popular premise of the podcast, where musicians analyse and share the stories behind their songs. It is set for global release via Netflix on October 2. Advertisement As revealed in a trailer released today (September 18), artists appearing on the first season include Alicia Keys, Lin-Manuel Miranda, R.E.M and Ty Dolla $ign. Each musician will break down a key track...Recent Posts
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