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James announce new double album and orchestral 40th anniversary tour
James have announced details of a new album and 40th anniversary tour, both featuring an orchestra and gospel choir – see dates below and buy tickets here. The Manchester legends will release the as-yet-untitled new album next year, which will follow 2021’s ‘All The Colours Of You’ and feature reworkings of the band’s biggest hits as well as rarities and one brand new song. Next April, they’ll then head round the UK for a tour featuring an orchestra and gospel choir to celebrate four decades as a band. Advertisement Discussing the new album and tour, frontman Tim Booth said:...
Matty Healy congratulates first Gen Z congressman and The 1975 fan onstage
The United States’ first Gen Z Congressman is also a huge 1975 fan, and was congratulated on his election by Matty Healy onstage in Washington, DC. Earlier this week, 25-year-old Maxwell Frost won his election race in Florida’s 10th congressional district as part of the US midterm elections. READ MORE: The 1975 live in New York City: a raw and raucous night at the Garden Sharing the news of his win on Twitter, Frost said he was going to celebrate the victory by attending The 1975’s gig at The Anthem in Washington on Thursday (November 10). Advertisement Matty Healy...
Watch the first trailer for upcoming Neil Young documentary ‘Harvest Time’
The first trailer for upcoming Neil Young documentary Harvest Time has been shared – check it out below. READ MORE: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – ‘Barn’ review: rugged and rural beauty, with a sense of hope Announced last week, Neil Young: Harvest Time features never-before-seen footage that was filmed in northern California, London and Nashville and documents the writing and recording of Young’s classic 1972 album ‘Harvest’. The film is being released to celebrate the record’s 50th anniversary this year, and will be screened in cinemas on December 1 and be preceded by a personal introduction from Young about...
Public Image Ltd and The Clash guitarist Keith Levene has died aged 65
Public Image Ltd and The Clash guitarist Keith Levene has died aged 65. The news was broken by author and writer Adam Hammond, who revealed that Levene died on Friday (November 11). “It is with great sadness I report that my close friend and legendary Public Image Limited guitarist Keith Levene passed away on Friday 11th November,” Hammond wrote. Advertisement “There is no doubt that Keith was one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time.” The tribute continued: “Keith sought to create a new paradigm in music and with willing collaborators John Lydon and Jah...
Quavo pays tribute to cousin and Migos bandmate Takeoff: “You are our angel”
Quavo has penned a lengthy tribute to his cousin and Migos bandmate Takeoff following his death this month. READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of Migos Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of November 1. He was 28 years old. After Takeoff’s funeral took place yesterday (November 11) at the 21,000-capacity State Farm Arena in his home city of Atlanta, Georgia, Quavo has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to the rapper. Advertisement “It’s so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always...
New Cocteau Twins ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’ exhibit coming to Los Angeles
A new exhibition about Cocteau Twins‘ classic album ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’ opened in Los Angeles this weekend (November 11). The temporary exhibition opened on Friday night and will run until December 11 at Marc Jacobs’ Heaven store in LA. It comes as part of a new collection between the band and Heaven, and will see the album’s iconic artwork, designed by Paul West, on display in public for the first time ever. Advertisement The exhibition will also feature a range of memorabilia from the recording and promotion of the album, alongside a new capsule collection from Jacobs, which...
Sault release four of their five new albums on streaming services
Sault have released four of their five recent surprise albums on streaming services – you can listen to them all below. READ MORE: SAULT – ‘Nine’ review: anonymous British collective weave tales of hope and pain Earlier this month (November 2), the mysterious UK collective simultaneously released five new albums as a free digital download, all of which are contained in a password-protected folder that disappeared five days’ later. The albums are titled ‘(Untitled) God’, ’11’, ‘Aiir’, ‘Earth’ and ‘Today & Tomorrow’. “Here are 5 albums released as an offering to God,” read a message on the mysterious group’s...
BTS’ Jungkook to perform at Qatar World Cup opening ceremony
BTS‘ Jungkook is set to perform at the opening ceremony for the upcoming football World Cup in Qatar. READ MORE: The life-changing magic of falling down the BTS rabbit hole The ceremony will take place next Sunday (November 20) on the day the tournament begins. The 2022 World Cup runs until December 18 in and around the capital city of Doha, and is being held amid ongoing criticism regarding the death of migrant workers in the creation of stadiums and the country’s views on homosexuality, which is illegal in Qatar. This morning (November 12), BTS’ official Twitter account announced that...
Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist Nik Turner has died aged 82
Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist Nik Turner has died aged 82. In a post on his Facebook page, a spokesperson for the musician revealed that he died peacefully at home on Thursday evening (November 10). We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Mighty Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening,” the post read. “He has moved onto the next phase of his Cosmic Journey, guided by the love of his family, friends and fans. Watch this space for his arrangements.” We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik...Recent Posts
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