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Wunderhorse announces UK and Ireland tour for 2023
Wunderhorse has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, which will take place in spring 2023 – see full dates below and buy tickets here. READ MORE: Wunderhorse: punk-turned-Americana songwriter beloved by Fontaines D.C. The band – the project of former Dead Pretties frontman Jacob Slater – emerged last year with debut single ‘Teal’ and have shared a handful of singles since. In June, he announced details of his debut album ‘Cub’ and a headline show in London. The album was released on September 16 via Communion. Advertisement Slater has now confirmed a UK and Ireland tour for next year,...
Björk and Greta Thunberg in conversation: “We have to take turns in holding the torch”
Björk and Greta Thunberg have appeared in conversation on New Statesman’s World Review podcast – listen below. READ MORE: Björk on the cover: “First you create a universe with sound, then you move into it” Moderated by writer Kate Mossman, the latest episode of the podcast features a discussion between the artist and the activist, in which they speak about climate change, greenwashing, politics and more. The pair had never met in person before, but they previously collaborated together on the environmental manifesto speech that played during Björk’s 2019 ‘Cornucopia tour’. Advertisement Over the course of the chat, Björk and Thunberg...
England World Cup football team’s Qatar hotel near “nightly raves” at electronic music festival
The England world cup squad’s hotel is situated close to the site of a “nightly rave” festival, the Telegraph reports. READ MORE: In a league of their own – the best football songs The team will be staying at Souq Al Wakra in Al Wakrah, south of Doha, two miles away from the site of electronic music festival Aravia by MDLBEAST. Fatboy Slim, Tinie Tempah, Calvin Harris and Jorja Smith are all set to play the 5,500 capacity festival, which kicks off on the same day as the tournament (November 21). As per The Telegraph, the England team will be...
Taylor Swift included ‘Midnights’ lyrics in her NYU speech earlier this year
Taylor Swift teased lyrics from ‘Midnights’ earlier this year during her 2022 New York University commencement speech. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop Today (October 21) marks the release of Swift’s 10th studio album. Just hours after the release, the singer-songwriter surprised fans with a deluxe edition of the album, adding to it an extra seven tracks. At midnight on Monday (October 17), Swift began a week-long run of lyric reveals in partnership with Spotify. The line “I should not be left to my own devices…” appeared on a huge screen in Times Square, New York City....
As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis on hiring hitman to have his wife killed: “There’s really no defence”
As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has spoken about what led to his decision to solicit a hitman to murder his now ex-wife – watch below. Lambesis was sentenced to six years in prison for plotting to kill his wife back in 2014. He was sentenced after pleading guilty to paying a police officer posing as a hitman $1,000 (£630) to kill his then wife, Meggan Lambesis. After being released in December 2016, Lambesis took to the band’s official Facebook page to post a lengthy statement, “apologising to everyone” for his actions. The vocalist then reunited with the San Diego...
Balenciaga cuts ties with Kanye West over antisemitic comments
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has cut ties with Kanye West over his recent antisemitic comments. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? The rapper had teamed up with Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia earlier this year to release the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga clothing line, while earlier this month, he opened the house’s Paris Fashion Week show. However, the brand’s parent company Kering told WWD yesterday (October 20) that they would no longer be working with Ye. “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects...
Listen to Benefits’ “relentless” and gritty new single, ‘Thump’
Benefits have shared a new single called ‘Thump’ – you can listen to it below. Written in August, the Teesside punk outfit’s gritty latest offering is built around “a relentless electro drone thud” created by synth player Robbie Major, frontman Kingsley Hall told NME. READ MORE: Benefits: an instant punk battlecry against flag-shaggers (and Chris Martin) “The lyrics try to tie together all the loose ends of a difficult summer, from both a political and personal perspective. It’s about having your confidence knocked and anxieties triggered in a time of turmoil,” he added. Advertisement “Putting the current horror show of...
Paramore announce 2023 UK and Ireland tour with Bloc Party
Paramore have announced a UK and Ireland tour for spring 2023. READ MORE: Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ is a snarling, defiant middle finger to the haters The tour, in support of the band’s highly anticipated sixth album ‘This Is Why’, kicks off in Dublin on April 13, before making stops in Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Birmingham. Bloc Party will be supporting the Tennessean trio on their first shows in the UK since 2018. Advertisement Tickets will go on general sale at 10am next Friday (October 28) – you’ll be able to purchase them here. Venue pre-sales will begin on...
Paris Hilton makes Tom Cruise deepfake sing Elton John to her
Paris Hilton has shared a video of a deepfake version of Tom Cruise singing Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer’ to her. READ MORE: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: an engaging if brainless return to the danger zone In a video posted to her TikTok, the reality TV star stands next to a young Cruise who is wearing a robe, and asks him: “Tom, can you sing me that song again?” The man who is posing as the Mission Impossible actor, replies: “Which one?” Advertisement “You know which one,” Hilton responds, before ‘Cruise’ serenades her with John’s 1971 hit. Hilton can be seen bopping...Recent Posts
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