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A Certain Ratio announce long-awaited new album ‘Acr Loco’
A Certain Ratio have announced their first album in 12 years, ‘Acr Loco’ – listen to the first single ‘Always In Love’ below. Read More: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jez Kerr, A Certain Ratio The Manchester group, whose last record ‘Mind Made Up’ arrived in 2008, will release their 10th studio album on September 25 via Mute. Recorded by the line-up consisting of Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson, ‘Acr Loco’ also features contributions from Sink Ya Teeth’s Maria Uzor and Gemma Cullingford, Gabe Gurnsey (Factory Floor) and Mike Joyce and Eric Random. Advertisement Speaking...
Eurovision star Daði Freyr shares his own take on Will Ferrell’s ‘Volcano Man’
Eurovision star Daði Freyr has delivered his own take on ‘Volcano Man’ – a leading track from Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams’ big screen take on the song contest. The Icelandic singer was a hot favourite to win the contest with ‘Think About Things’ in 2020, before the coronavirus ultimately forced the cancellation of the event. Read more: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga review: like ‘Glee’ on ketamine However, he’s remaining firmly in the spirit of the contest by delivering his own take on the Netflix movie track. It’s performed by Ferrell and McAdams in the new film, which arrived last...
Listen to Kanye West’s Travis Scott-featuring new track ‘Wash Us In The Blood’
Kanye West has shared a new track called ‘Wash Us In The Blood’ featuring Travis Scott – watch its official video below. Released today (June 30), the Dr Dre-mixed song serves as the first taste of West’s forthcoming new album ‘God’s Country’. Read more: Sunday Service Choir – ‘Jesus Is Born’ review: Kanye West-produced album is a festive gateway into gospel Its official video was directed by filmmaker, cinematographer and contemporary artist Arthur Jafa, whose acclaimed 2016 work ‘Love is the message, the message is Death’ incorporated West’s track ‘Ultralight Beam’. Advertisement Jafa, who has worked on music videos for Solange and Devendra Banhart, as...
Idles’ latest live album is helping to save Ramsgate Music Hall
Idles have stepped in to help support Ramsgate Music Hall during the coronavirus crisis by donating all proceeds from their latest live album to the Kent venue. Ramsgate Music Hall is one of the many grassroots music venues in the UK that have been financially affected by the lockdown. Last week, the Music Venue Trust sent an open letter signed by 560 UK venues to the government asking for an emergency fund to allow venues to “hibernate” until October. Read more: Campaign saves 140 UK music venues from “critical” danger for now – but “support and government action” is...
Corey Taylor responds to Slipknot tribute band’s ad for new singer
Corey Taylor has surprised a Slipknot tribute band after personally responding to their advert for a new vocalist. Taylor, the lead vocalist of the nu-metal titans, responded to a Craigslist advert that was looking for an “accurate, dedicated Corey Taylor” that was posted by the New Jersey-based band Of the SiC, who describe themselves as the “most accurate Slipknot tribute in the world.” “We are in need of someone in the same or near same physical shape as Corey Taylor, 5’8,” reads the post. “That has the same vocal range, stage experience is a must! Be able to command a...
Dizzee Rascal on his Glastonbury ambitions: “They need to hurry up and just let me headline that thing”
Dizzee Rascal has reiterated his desire to top the bill at Glastonbury in the future, saying that the festival “needs to hurry up and just let me headline that thing”. The London rapper was due to play at this year’s cancelled festival, having previously headlined the West Holts Stage in 2017 and played on the Pyramid Stage before headliners Gorillaz and Arctic Monkeys in 2010 and 2013 respectively. Read more: The 50 greatest Glastonbury moments… ever! Speaking to The Guardian‘s Weekend magazine last weekend, Dizzee voiced his continuing desire to one day headline the main stage at Glastonbury. Advertisement “I...
Pop Smoke’s manager agrees to change rapper’s posthumous album artwork after fan backlash
The posthumous new Pop Smoke album will have its artwork changed after fans reacted negatively to its unveiling, the late rapper’s manager has confirmed. The debut studio album by the rapper born Bashar Barakah Jackson, who was killed on February 19 this year at the age of 20, is set for release on Friday (July 3). Read more: Pay tribute to the late, great Pop Smoke with his 10 best tracks The original artwork for the album was shared by Steven Victor, the head of the Victor Victor label imprint who worked closely with Pop Smoke during his career,...
Cardi B hits back at accusations of homophobia and transphobia: “I support the LGBT community”
Cardi B has hit back at accusations that she is homophobic and transphobic, having previously revealed that she identifies as bisexual. The rapper, who is married to Migos‘ Offset, previously said that she is a “whole bisexual” after having past relationships with women. But she has since defended herself after a Twitter user accused her of both homophobia and transphobia. Advertisement “How the fuck am i homophobic or transphobic? have you been to a Caribbean island where you really see homophobia! Have you dealt with a parent that can’t accept you for your sexuality? I said some ignorant things...
Watch Haim run through empty LA Forum parking lot in new ‘Don’t Wanna’ video
Haim have shared the new video for ‘Don’t Wanna’ — and it’s a timely offering that sees the band running through the empty parking lot of the Los Angeles Forum. The LA trio were set to play the venue later this year, but the cancellation of gigs worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic means that the parking lot is the closest they’ll get to it this year. In the new clip for the ‘Women in Music Pt. III’ track, the band are seen strolling through the lot at sunset, before eventually breaking out into a full-on run. Advertisement Haim...Recent Posts
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