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Zayn Malik calls on Prime Minister to extend free school meals

Zayn Malik has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals “to every child in poverty in England” amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Taking to Instagram last night (November 7), the former One Direction member shared a letter he’d written to the PM. “No child should have to suffer the trauma and stigma of hunger & poverty,” he captioned the post. “We want every child to grow up healthy to lead productive lives.” Advertisement The letter began: “I am writing to share my concern about the struggles children are living through because of the...
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Drake reschedules New York theatre show to attend Takeoff’s funeral

Drake has postponed his scheduled theatre show in New York this week so that he can attend Takeoff‘s funeral. READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of Migos The Canadian artist had been set to perform an intimate gig at the 1,500-capacity Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City on Friday (November 11) as part of SiriusXM’s Small Stages series. Taking to Instagram Stories last night (November 7), however, Drake wrote: “The Apollo show has been moved to allow us to pay respect to our dear friend this weekend. We have added a second date for the fans.” Advertisement...
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BoA to make first comeback in nearly two years with third mini-album ‘Forgive Me’

Veteran K-pop singer BoA will be making her long-awaited return with her third mini-album ‘Forgive Me’ later this month. READ MORE: Seulgi: “Everybody has a little bit of good and evil in them” On November 8, SM Entertainment announced the return of BoA with a cryptic black-and-white concept image of the idol along with release details for ‘Forgive Me’. The upcoming record, which marks her third mini-album, is due out on November 22 at 6PM KST. BoA 보아 The 3rd Mini Album 〖Forgive Me〗 ➫ 2022.11.22 6PM KST#BoA #보아 #Forgive_Me pic.twitter.com/9j0p3cQU4R — BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 7, 2022 Advertisement...
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System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones and Incubus to headline inaugural Sick New World Festival

System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones, Incubus and more acts have been announced to headline the inaugural Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, US. READ MORE: When We Were Young 2022 review – the nostalgic emo-fest reigns in a new age of pop-punk The one-day event, which celebrates seasoned nu-metal, rock and industrial bands as well as newer acts, takes place on May 13, 2023 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Nevada. Joining the headliners are Papa Roach, Evanescence, Turnstile, Hoobastank, Coal Chamber, reunited Flyleaf with original singer Lacey Sturm, Ministry, Melvins and many more acts. Death...
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Taylor Swift releases limited-time download of ‘Anti Hero’ single featuring Bleachers

Taylor Swift has released a limited-time download of ‘Anti Hero’ single featuring her ‘Midnights‘ co-producer, Jack Antonoff of Bleachers. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The new version of the lead single from the pop star’s 10th album is available to download exclusively at her online store until 11.59pm ET today (November 7), which is 4.59am tomorrow (November 8) in the UK. Swift wrote on Instagram that Antonoff’s version of “sexy baby“, which is a lyric from the original song, is “art bro“. The original lyric perplexed numerous fans online upon the...
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Artifacts rapper Tame One has died aged 52

Tame One, the New Jersey rapper known for his work with Artifacts and the rap supergroup The Weathermen, has died at the age of 52. As reported by NJ.com, the rapper whose real name was Rahem Brown died on Sunday (November 6). Brown’s mother announced the death of her son in a Facebook post. “I can‘t express this any other way,” she wrote. “My son, Rahem Brown, Tamer Dizzle, is dead. The medical examiner says the six pharmaceutical drugs that Trinitas hospital prescribed to him last Friday, combined with the weed he smoked over this weekend…his heart simply gave...
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Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot to headline Download Festival 2023

Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot have been announced as the headliners of next year’s Download Festival. READ MORE: Download Festival 2022 review – metal’s fearsome energy rages on the smaller stages In celebration of the rock and metal festival’s 20th year, event organisers have extended it to four days (June 8-11) with four headline slots. Metallica will perform two unique headline sets over the weekend with no songs repeated, on Thursday (June 8) and Saturday (June 10), while Bring Me The Horizon will perform on the Friday (June 9) and Slipknot on the Sunday (June 11). Advertisement...
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Watch Cat Power recreate Bob Dylan’s classic 1966 “Royal Albert Hall” concert

Cat Power performed a show at the Royal Albert Hall where she covered Bob Dylan‘s legendary 1966 gig in its entirety – watch below. READ MORE: Cat Power: “The music I’m drawn to is about either healing or abandon – one or the other” The gig took place on Saturday night (November 5), with Chan Marshall playing Dylan’s exact set from the gig. The first half of Marshall’s show was acoustic before she was joined by an electric band for the remainder. Dylan played the Manchester Free Trade Hall at the end of his ‘Dylan Goes Electric’ tour in 1966....
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Lars Ulrich’s sons’ band Taipei Houston share energetic video for ‘Respecter’

Taipei Houston have shared the video for their new song ‘Respecter’. Watch below. The track, which is taken from their debut project ‘Once Bit Never Bored’, is rowdy and full of energy, with hardcore riffs and heavy drums. In the new video the pair comprising Myles and Layne Ulrich – sons of Metallica drummer Lars – are seen playing in what looks like the back of a truck with the visuals shifting quickly and continuously between cuts. Advertisement The Ulrich brothers announced the formation of their band in the summer of 2021 and played their first gig together in Long Beach,...
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Macklemore shares details of new album ‘BEN’ alongside 2023 UK and European tour

Macklemore has shared further details about his new album ‘BEN’ alongside announcing 2023 UK and European tour dates. READ MORE: 11 songs about sobriety, from hardcore to hip-hop – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ ‘Starting Over’ The US rapper is following up his last solo album, 2017’s ‘Gemini’, with ‘BEN’ on March 3, 2023 (pre-save/pre-order here). Today (November 7) the artist has revealed the album artwork, which you can view further below. Macklemore has announced a 19-date UK and European tour in support of his third album next year. It kicks off on April 4 at Dublin’s 3Arena before heading...
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