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The Fiery Furnaces return after 10 years with new song ‘Down At The So And So On Somewhere’
The Fiery Furnaces are back with ‘Down At The So And So On Somewhere’ – listen to their new single below. Recorded in New York in February of this year, ‘Down At The So And So On Somewhere’ is the first new music to be released by the Third Man Records-signed duo in 10 years. “‘Down at the So and So on Somewhere’ is a regretful song about having regrets,” the band, comprised of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, said in a press release. “Now it seems even more sad than we thought it was back then: ‘Will you meet...
Writer suggests Dixie Chicks change their name due to its potential racist origin
A journalist has written an op-ed in which he examines negative racial connotations with Dixie Chicks‘ name, saying it’s “the epitome of white America.” Read more: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest Jeremy Helligar has asked whether it’s right for the country band, who are set to release their comeback record ‘Gaslighter’ on July 17, to keep using the name – particularly in the current context of the fight for racial justice. Helligar argued in a guest column for Variety that the band should rethink their name because “regardless of its origin,...
Doves return with first single in 11 years, ‘Carousels’: “It’s a mission statement”
Doves have returned with their first new music in 11 years. Check out ‘Carousels’ below along with our interview with frontman Jimi Goodwin. After reuniting for a string of gigs last year that included a huge sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, the Cheshire indie trio have been teasing fans about progress on their long-awaited fifth album and the imminent release of a new track. Now they’ve shared ‘Carousels’ – a subtle yet groove-driven reflection of childhood, based around a drum sample by the late Tony Allen. Advertisement “‘Carousels’ is a really exciting track to...
Billie Eilish, Brandon Flowers and Robert Plant donate rare items to new auction
Billie Eilish, Robert Plant, Brandon Flowers and Cher are among the artists contributing rare and beloved items to an upcoming auction in aid of the MusiCares Relief Fund. The likes of Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Barbra Streisand, Depeche Mode, Blake Shelton and others will also donate “one-of-a-kind” items to the Julien’s Auctions event on September 9. The exact nature of items on offer is yet to be revealed, but artists have been teasing their donations across social media. Advertisement Plant tweeted: “Love the guitar been practising in my bedroom for 55 yrs. Love the guitar been practising in my bedroom...
Lonely The Brave share new song from isolation, ‘Distant Light’
Lonely The Brave have released ‘Distant Light’, a new track that was finished during the coronavirus lockdown. The Cambridge alt-rockers, who are working on their third record (and their first with new vocalist Jack Bennett) have shared the single as a boon to “escapism”, reasoning that new music can be helpful while hunkering down in a pandemic. Advertisement “We find ourselves in trying times at present,” Lonely The Brave said . “As you may know, some of us are NHS key workers and as a result we know health and well-being is so incredibly important. Recent global events...
Dame Vera Lynn has died, aged 103
Dame Vera Lynn has died at the age of 103, her family have announced. The singer, songwriter and actress widely known as “the Forces’ Sweetheart” passed away earlier today (June 18) surrounded by her close relatives. A family statement added: “The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.” Advertisement Dame Vera Lynn (Picture: Getty) Lynn was credited with raising morale in the UK during the Second World War through her renditions of such songs as ‘We’ll Meet Again’, ‘There’ll Always Be An England’ and ‘(There’ll Be Bluebirds...
Kylie Minogue’s 2019 ‘Sunday Legends’ set to be broadcast in full on BBC’s Glastonbury channel
Kylie Minogue‘s memorable 2019 Glastonbury set is set to broadcast in full on the BBC’s pop-up Glastonbury channel next weekend. Minogue performed in the hallowed ‘Sunday Legends’ slot on the Pyramid Stage at last year’s Worthy Farm festival, 14 years on from when she had to cancel her Glastonbury headline slot after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Read more: Kylie’s Glastonbury debut, 14 years late: a surreal pop spectacle with a fake wedding, rainbow confetti and two famous dudes The singer’s 2019 set featured guest appearances from Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and Nick Cave, and the broadcast of her...
Comedian and Eminem impersonator Chris D’Elia responds to sexual harassment and misconduct allegations
Comedian Chris D’Elia has issued a statement denying the numerous claims of sexual harassment and misconduct that have been made against him this week. The first allegations against D’Elia were made online on Tuesday (June 16) after a woman named Simone Rossi accused the comedian of “grooming” her when she was 16, while tweeting screenshots of alleged interactions she’d had with D’Elia. “Imagine being 16 and being groomed by a stand-up comedian twice ur age and the only reason you never met up and never got physically molested was because u had just gotten a boyfriend ur own age,”...
Look away now unless you want to see what the weather forecast would’ve been for Glastonbury 2020
Glastonbury‘s 2020 festival was due to take place next weekend — and the latest weather forecast for the local area suggests that it would’ve been another warm and sunny festival weekend. This year’s festival, which would’ve been Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary event, was cancelled earlier this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more: A love letter to Glastonbury – and why next year’s festival will be sweeter than ever While the BBC have since announced a pop-up Glastonbury channel that’ll screen classic sets from festivals past over what would’ve been Glastonbury 2020 (June 24-28), the disappointment for...Recent Posts
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