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Arctic Monkeys share funky new song ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’

Arctic Monkeys have shared another track from their forthcoming new album ‘The Car’. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys – ‘The Car’ review: a swashbuckling, strings-fuelled epic The band have posted ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’, which the band debuted live earlier this year at the Zurich Openair festival in Switzerland. They have also shared a live video of the track, which was directed by Ben Chappell & Zackery Michael and filmed at the band’s recent King’s Theatre show in Brooklyn. You can view it below. Advertisement Speaking about the track, frontman Alex Turner told Zane Lowe on...
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Leftfield share new single ‘Full Way Round’ featuring Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten

Leftfield have shared a new single featuring Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten – listen to ‘Full Way Round’ below. The collaborative track serves as the latest preview of Leftfield’s fourth studio album ‘This Is What We Do’, which is due to arrive on December 2 via Virgin Records (pre-order/pre-save here). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?” “‘Full Way Round’ was a perfect collaboration between beats and good vibes,” explained Leftfield in a joint statement. Advertisement “Hard work and fun. Grian’s vocal is a free-flowing...
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Daft Punk launch official TikTok account: “Let’s rewind time”

Daft Punk have launched an official TikTok account. The French electronic duo – who confirmed their break-up in February 2021, following an almost-three-decade career – now have a direct deal with the platform, according to DJ Mag. READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck” TikTok users will now be able to access music from the band’s back catalogue for use in their videos. The group have retained the rights to their material since the 1990s. Advertisement Additionally, fans can apply two Daft Punk-themed filters to their posts; a customisable...
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Kate Bush pays tribute to late actor Robbie Coltrane: “We’ve lost one of our great treasures”

Kate Bush has paid tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane. The actor, who was widely known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, passed away on Friday (October 14) at the age of 72. He also starred in the video for Kate Bush’s 2011 single ‘Deeper Understanding’, taken from her ninth studio album, Director’s Cut. Advertisement “I was very upset to hear the news about Robbie,” said Bush in a statement posted on her official website. “I’m really grateful that he agreed to star in a video that we made some years ago. It was...
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Elon Musk deletes tweet hinting at collaboration with Kanye West

Elon Musk has deleted a tweet hinting at a possible business collaboration with Kanye West. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? It comes after the Tesla billionaire shared an image playing on the Dragon Ball anime series, where two characters can fuse together into a more powerful being by touching fingers. Musk edited his face on to one character, along with a Twitter logo, while West’s face was superimposed onto another, with the logo of Parler, the right-wing social network the rapper reportedly recently purchased. Advertisement In a follow-up tweet,...
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Kanye West says he doesn’t believe in the term “anti-Semitism”: “It’s not factual”

Kanye West has said that he doesn’t believe in the term “anti-Semitism”, claiming that it’s “not factual” and in turn has denied accusations of racism against him. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? The rapper’s comments come after a tumultuous few weeks which began when he wore a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt at a Paris fashion week show. Since then he’s sparked multiple controversies including claiming that George Floyd died by taking Fentanyl. Advertisement Before that Ye said that he would go “death con 3 on JEWISH...
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South Korean defence ministry says BTS can participate in “national-level” events while serving military duties

BTS will reportedly be allowed to participate in “national-level” events in South Korea even while serving in their compulsory military terms, the defence ministry has announced. READ MORE: BTS live in Busan: a dizzying celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime act On October 18, Moon Hong-sik, the acting spokesperson for the South Korean defence ministry, told press that the members of BTS will still be allowed to participate in events while serving in the military. “Our position is that we will provide an opportunity if they wish to participate when there is a national-level event for the public good or an...
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Highlight announce November comeback at 13th anniversary fan meeting

K-pop boyband Highlight recently held their 13th anniversary fan meeting where they announced their forthcoming return next month. READ MORE: Highlight on returning to the stage after their hiatus and repaying their fans’ love On October 15 and 16, the veteran K-pop act (previously known as BEAST) held their ‘2022 Highlight Fan-Con’ in Seoul to commemorate their 13th anniversary as a group. At the end of the second night of the event, Highlight announced that they would be releasing new music on November 7. According to Sports DongAh, they also played a snippet from one of their new tracks...
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Listen to Fred Again..’s new single ‘Delilah (Pull Me Out Of This)’

Fred Again.. has shared a new track called ‘Delilah (Pull Me Out Of This)’ – listen below. READ MORE: Fred again.. – ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ review: acclaimed producer turns despair into hope The song will appear on the producer’s third album ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’, which is due to arrive next Friday (October 28) via Atlantic (pre-order/pre-save here). Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about his latest song, Fred Again.. explained: “I think the feeling that I became really obsessed with was trying to take the very...
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HYBE outlines multi-label strategy plans for BTS’ absence

BTS’ agency HYBE has issued a letter to its shareholders discussing its strategy ahead of BTS’ upcoming break due to compulsory national service. READ MORE: LE SSERAFIM – ‘ANTIFRAGILE’ review: ascendant K-pop rookies regroup and find strength in vulnerability On October 17, HYBE label Big Hit Music announced that all seven members of BTS intend to serve their compulsory military terms without special exemptions, beginning with eldest member Jin later this year. In their statement, the label shared that the group and agency had planned to reconvene some time in 2025. In the wake of the news, HYBE CEO...