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Palaye Royale share ‘Lifeless Stars’ and tell us about their Libertines-inspired new album
Palaye Royale have released new single ‘Lifeless Stars’ from their upcoming album ‘Fever Dream’. Check it out below alongside an interview with the band. According to the art-punk band, the haunting, piano-led track is dedicated to their fanbase, The Soldiers Of The Royal Court and their family. “We all shine bright but we all shine even brighter together. You are all important,” they said in a statement. Advertisement It’s a message that flows through their third album ‘Fever Dream’ which is out in October. Inspired by Radiohead, classical opera and The Doors, ‘Fever Dream’ is more lush and cinematic...
Matty Healy doesn’t want The 1975 to be as big as Foo Fighters
Matty Healy has said that he doesn’t want The 1975 to be as big as Foo Fighters. READ MORE: The 1975 live at Reading Festival 2022: “It’s. Just. Fucking. Bangers” During a recent interview with Music Week, the ’75 frontman spoke about not feeling the need to achieve a hit single. “If I started caring about that now it would fucking stink,” he told the outlet. “I said this ages ago, everyone wants us to become a huge rock band and we want to become a small emo band.” Advertisement Healy continued: “If we become Burial, I’m way happier...
Ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry files to block former bandmates from trademarking song titles
Steve Perry, who fronted American classic rock stalwarts Journey from 1977 to 1998 and sang on many of their most well-known hits, is attempting to stop his former bandmates from owning trademarks to the names of some of the band’s biggest songs. As Billboard reports, Journey’s two biggest mainstays – guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain – hold the trademarks to many of the band’s hits, including ‘Anyway You Want It’, ‘Wheel In The Sky’ and ‘Open Arms’, through their Freedom JN LLC company, The trademarks covers the use of those titles on merchandise such as T-shirts, hoodies...
Harry Styles presented with special banner after 15-night run at Madison Square Garden
Harry Styles was given a banner at the end of his sold-out, 15-night run at Madison Square Garden in New York City last night (September 21). READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart is The soloist became the third musician to have a banner raised at the venue – a surprise gift that was presented by US TV host Gayle King. To celebrate the end of his residency, the banner was raised to the rafters. According to Rolling Stone Styles wept openly, telling the crowd: “Any time that you come to...
Watch Rico Nasty set a car alight in music video for ‘Gotsta Get Paid’
Rico Nasty has shared the music video for ‘Gotsta Get Paid’, which is taken from her seventh mixtape, ‘Las Ruinas‘. READ MORE: Rico Nasty – “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess” In the Moshpxt-directed clip the rapper is seen hanging out at the edge of a cliff, setting a car on fire and walking through a forest at night while singing to to her song. Watch the video for the 100 Gecs co-produced song below. ‘Las Ruinas’ is the latest release by Nasty. It follows her debut album, 2020’s ‘Nightmare Vacation’, and her 2018 and 2019 mixtapes...
Shakira denies tax evasion allegations: “I’ve paid everything they claimed I owed”
Shakira has responded to the charges of tax evasion that have been levelled against her by the Spanish government. READ MORE: Shakira on the movie of her ill-fated El Dorado tour: “I knew someday I’d lose my youth or my beauty, but I never thought I would lose my voice…” Authorities are seeking an eight-year prison sentence for the singer on the allegation that she made widespread use of shell companies to conceal her income between 2012 and 2014. Now — in her first response since the claims became public — Shakira has professed her innocence and deemed the...
Polaroid announce expansion into music with speakers, radio and app
American camera company Polaroid has announced a surprising new expansion of their brand, launching Polaroid Music with several new products and an accompanying app. The company has launched four speakers: P1, P2, P3 and P4. The first is a small, square shaped player, while the second is wider and oval-shaped. P3 sees the model of P2 adapted to include a handle, similar to the design of the boom-box, while P4 is the largest speaker and can be mounted on a stand. All four speakers will be available in multiple colours. Watch the new ad for Polaroid Music below: View...
Watch Courtney Barnett perform ‘Turning Green’ on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’
Courtney Barnett made an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers this week, tailing her just-finished North American tour with a performance of ‘Turning Green’. READ MORE: Courtney Barnett – “I was trying to retrain my brain to not get hung up on certain things and to see the beauty in those moments” The song appears on Barnett’s recent third album, ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’, which arrived last November via Mom + Pop. She performed it with her current backing band of bassist Bones Sloane, drummer Dave Mudie and Warpaint‘s Stella Mozgawa – with whom Barnett recorded ‘Things...
Watch Florence + The Machine receive a fake severed hand on-stage during show
Florence + The Machine frontwoman Florence Welch received a unique gift during a recent show, with a fan throwing a fake severed hand on-stage. READ MORE: The most awe-inspiring moments from Florence + The Machine’s set at Mad Cool 2022 The humourous incident took place while the band was performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, as part of their ongoing ‘Dance Fever’ world tour. In a video posted to the band’s TikTok account, Welch is seen remarking at the gift – which has seemingly been thrown up alongside a bouquet of flowers. “It’s a beautiful bloody severed hand,”...Recent Posts
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