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David Gilmour debuts ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’, his first new track in five years
Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour has shared new single ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’, marking the first original track in five years from the legendary guitarist. The song was first revealed by Gilmour last month in the the audiobook for A Theatre for Dreamers, a new novel by Gilmour’s wife and longtime collaborator, Polly Samson. It was originally exclusive to Samson’s novel, but the release marks the first time it has been available as a standalone track – a week after the initial publication of the audiobook. Advertisement “Polly’s vivid and poetic writing, coupled with her very natural narration voice, made...
Christine & The Queens debut haunting new track ‘Eyes of a child’
Christine & The Queens has debuted ‘Eyes of a Child’, a new track created for the second season of the Amazon Prime Video series HANNA. The latest effort from Héloïse Letissier is one of her most affecting efforts to date – with the singer’s vocals backed by haunting instrumentals throughout the track. You can listen to it in full below. It’s the first new track from the singer since ‘I Disappear In Your Arms’ debuted in April, which was a bonus cut from her recently released surprise EP ‘La vita nuova’. Advertisement She’s also been sharing a series of theatrical live-streamed performances...
Jay Z calls on Milwaukee police to prosecute cop over three fatal shootings
Jay-Z‘s Team Roc have published an open letter calling for police in Milwaukee to prosecute and fire a police officer who has reportedly shot and killed three men over the last five years. Publishing the letter in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jay and his team called upon Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to take action against Wauwatosa Police Department officer Joseph Mensah – who is thought to have shot and killed Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales and Jay Anderson since 2015. “His actions demonstrate an utter disregard for the lives of these young men,” the letter reads. “What is also...
Animal Collective change EP art and album title, apologising for “racist stereotype”
Animal Collective have sent a newsletter to fans addressing racist connotations of some of their older work. The experimental Brooklyn group promised to change the album artwork of their 2006 ‘People’ EP, labelling it a “racist stereotype”, and the title of their 2003 album ‘Here Comes The Indian’. The artwork for the ‘People’ EP is a cartoon depiction of a black nanny with two white children, identified as an offensive “mammy” US stereotype, rooted in slavery. “There is no way to excuse using a “mammy” on our artwork, and so we have decided to remove it,” Animal Collective wrote....
Lil Uzi Vert teams up with A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Don Q on new song ‘Flood My Wrist’
Lil Uzi Vert, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Don Q have teamed up on new track ‘Flood My Wrist’ – watch the song’s video below. Read more: Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Eternal Atake’ review: this generation’s Lil Wayne embarks on a dizzying odyssey of sound Over the familiar sound of trap hi-hats and some electro guitar licks, the three rappers stunt on their adversaries, bragging about their cash, cars and jewellery. Uzi takes the lead, rapping the first verse. “I’m so rich, yeah, I could bust down a whole ‘nother wrist (Let’s go)/ I drive my double R on...
Stormzy: #Merky Books novel wins the Desmond Elliott book prize
One of Stormzy‘s #Merky Books novels has won a £10,000 book award. Read more: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest Derek Owusu’s That Reminds Me follows the life of a boy called K from foster care into moving in with his birth family in Tottenham. The story mirrors that of the author’s, who grew up in foster care in Suffolk before moving in with his biological family in North London, and was later diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Advertisement It has won the Desmond Elliott Prize, which is given to the year’s best debut...
Watch Jorja Smith’s impactful new video for her cover of St. Germain’s ‘Rose Rouge’
Jorja Smith has shared a new video for her cover of St. Germain‘s ‘Rose Rouge’ – watch it below. Read more: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest Set to land on the upcoming Blue Note ‘Re:imagined’ album, Smith’s cover of the 2000 single has now been released with a hard-hitting video that features various clips from some of the recent anti-racism protests that have been taking place around the world following the death of George Floyd. “We have to continue the conversation around injustices that are and have been inflicted upon black people all...
Tim Burgess to hold special Twitter listening party for director and The Cure’s longtime collaborator Tim Pope
Tim Burgess is set to hold a special Twitter listening party later this month for director Tim Pope. Read more: The best things we’ve learned from Tim Burgess’ Twitter ‘listening parties’ The Charlatans frontman confirmed the event earlier today (July 2) set to take place on Monday, July 13 at 8pm BST. He said the “special listening/watching party would feature some of his favourite videos and concert footage that he’s filmed including Fatboy Slim, The The, The Cure, Iggy Pop and David Bowie.” Advertisement He also uploaded a short clip of Pope’s work over the years. Pope recently directed...
Nadine Shah vows to run for PPL chair after Crispin Hunt steps down in favour of “diversity and meaningful change”
Nadine Shah has put herself forward for the role of PPL’s Performer Director after Crispin Hunt announced this week that he would be stepping down. Read more: Nadine Shah – ‘Kitchen Sink’ review: complex and thought-provoking post-punk contains multitudes The former Longpigs singer-songwriter, who has held the position for three terms, shared the news that he would be stepping down yesterday (July 1) in a statement on Twitter. “I’m standing down @PPLUK Performer Director elections this November,” Hunt wrote. “3 terms is enuff on any board. Its been an honour. I hope it’ll allow a window 4 diversity/meaningful change....Recent Posts
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