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Funeral For A Friend to play material from first three albums on 2021 UK tour
Funeral For A Friend have announced details of a special 2021 UK tour, in which they’ll play material from their first three albums. The band reunited last year for a trio of charity gigs, which followed their breakup in 2016. Earlier this year, the Welsh rock band were announced for the 2020 edition of Download Festival, which was subsequently cancelled due to the coronavirus. Advertisement Now though, it appears their comeback will continue, with seven UK dates set for next April, which will see them play music from their 2003 debut ‘Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation’, 2005’s ‘Hours’...
Watch over 250 Linkin Park fans from 35 countries perform ‘In The End’ from quarantine
More than 250 Linkin Park fans from 36 countries have come together to record a special cover of ‘In The End’ from quarantine. The video was created by YouTube users RocknMob, who organise mass performances of famous rock songs. Read more: Chester Bennington’s old band Grey Daze on releasing new album ‘Amends’: “It was difficult, but healing” “2020 brought us a lot of challenges but they couldn’t stop us from rocknmobing!” the description for the video reads. Advertisement “This time 266 musicians, 35 countries and almost every continent (except Antarctica – that’s a shame!) united to perform one of...
Tekashi 6ix9ine shares behind-the-scenes look at how he shot music videos while on house arrest
Tekashi 6ix9ine has given fans a look behind-the-scenes at how he managed to shoot three of his recent music videos while he was under house arrest. Read more: The troubling rise of Tekashi 6ix9ine To celebrate his stint under house arrest coming to an end, the controversial rapper shared a video showing his fans exactly how he shot videos for the record-breaking ‘GOOBA’ and ‘TROLLZ’ with Nicki Minaj, as well as Spanish single ‘YAYA’. Sharing the clip shot during what he calls “the house arrest saga” on Instagram, Tekashi wrote: “SO HOUSE ARREST IS COMING TO AN END…. AND...
If You Have Want To Know What True Love Is, Listen To Dorian’s Latest Album Songs In The Key Of Love
Coming in two parts, New Jersey-bred singer-songwriter Dorian’s latest albums Songs In The Key Of Love, are a magical journey towards living, knowing and feeling true love. His inspiration comes directly from his personal story, and the title of the album from Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life.” A fan of Michael Jackson, The Weeknd, Brandy, and Monica, Dorian creates a genre blending sound that incorporates sensuality with sophisticated groovy beats. His voice transports listeners into his unique realm, while sharing the stories of his difficult acceptance of his sexual identity, a struggle that affected his relationship...
Samual Cochrane Steps Into A New Light With The Release Of Drowning In Fire
Have you ever searched for the perfect album that explains all the emotions you’re feeling packed perfectly into one collection? Well, that’s what Samual Cochrane’s recently released album will do just for you! Drowning In Fire is a mix between wondrous elements, surfacing the various sounds and satisfactions music has to offer. The Toronto-based has unleashed a beautiful composition of tones that define unity, connection, and bonds to your inner self, thanks to his vocal performance that tackle various emotions at once, lik on the main single “Drowning on Fire,” or the deeply moving “Be You, Tearful You.” Searching...
Sheffield’s City Hall and FlyDSA Arena “may not reopen” after lockdown
Sheffield’s City Hall and FlyDSA Arena, two of the city’s leading music venues, may not reopen after lockdown. In a stark email delivered to workers at the venue, bosses also warned that redundancy may follow, the Sheffield Star reports. Andrew Snelling, chief executive of Sheffield City Trust, which runs entertainment and sports venues across the city, said: “Clearly these are very challenging times for all organisations operating in the leisure and entertainment industry as we await government guidance on how and when we can open our venues. Advertisement “Sheffield City Trust runs a variety of facilities across sport, leisure...
Robbie Williams says he needs to “find someone new to resent” after resolving Liam Gallagher feud
Robbie Williams has joked that he needs to “find someone new to resent” after resolving his long-standing feud with Liam Gallagher. Gallagher recently reached out to Williams, offering “love n light to your family” after recent news that Williams’ father had developed Parkinson’s disease. The reconciliation came soon after Williams seemingly reignited the long-standing feud between the pair when he said Gallagher’s former band, Beady Eye “weren’t very good” and called Gallagher a “dickhead”. Advertisement “How good are Oasis?” Robbie said in a new interview with the Daily Mail, adding that “my long-running feud with Liam ended. “Just massive respect now and...
Are festivals part of the government’s £1.57billion arts bailout? AIF demands “urgent clarity and meaningful action”
The Association Of Independent Festivals have called upon the government for “urgent clarity” as to whether festivals will benefit from their £1.57billion arts bailout. Last night, the UK government revealed plans for an unprecedented cash injection to help the arts, culture and heritage industries “weather the impact of coronavirus” – providing music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans. However, the AIF have told NME thay they have been unable to get reassurance that festivals will be allowed this money, fearing that they may have been “left outside the tent”. Having contributed...
Gucci Mane is “embracing the female artist” on his re-vamped record label
Rap royalty Gucci Mane has spoken out about the need for more female rappers, citing his record label as a point of change. A recent interview with XXL saw Mane discussing his role as CEO of re-vamped label, The New 1017. Here, he stressed the need for representing and supporting female artists while avoiding being tokenistic. “We need more female rappers in the game,” he stated. “I had female artist one time, right. My whole thing is I’m not gonna just replace no artist. I’m gonna give female artists a chance, you get what I’m saying? I’m embracing the female...Recent Posts
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