Liam Gallagher‘s Knebworth 22 director Toby L has spoken about how the frontman’s return to Knebworth Park this summer, calling it “a great moment” for “a new generation of fans that weren’t alive when Oasis was around.” READ MORE: Liam Gallagher live in Knebworth: rock’n’roll star takes a leap of faith – and somehow pulls it off Speaking at the premiere of the upcoming documentary at the Electric Cinema in Shoreditch during a Q&A with John Kennedy, the director opened up about how the film focuses on how it was the first great gathering following the pandemic. “I thought there...
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has discussed the rumoured Van Halen tribute concert, expressing his interest but claiming drummer Alex Van Halen will not return his messages. READ MORE: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework display Back in April, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted leaked news of the planned tribute concert to the public, saying he had been approached to take part, along with acclaimed guitarist Joe Satriani. In July, the late Eddie Van Halen‘s son Wolfgang Van Halen – who played bass in the final formation of Van...
Headie One has announced an upcoming mixtape titled ‘No Borders: European Compilation Project’ and shared its latest single, ‘Link in the Ends’. READ MORE: Headie One live in London: a star-studded run through the greatest hits Set for release on November 11, the collaborative mixtape enlists a suite of contributors from Europe, with German artists Luciano, Pajel, and Kalim among the tracklist’s featured artists. They’re joined on the 12-song mixtape by Italy’s Shiva, French musicians Gazo, Koba LaD, and Nej, as well as Frenna and Chivv of the Netherlands. See the full tracklist below. New single ‘Link in the...
Brockhampton have shared a new single titled ‘Big Pussy’, the first to be lifted from what the hip-hop collective have said will be their final album, ‘The Family’. READ MORE: Brockhampton live in London: a fitting farewell from the trailblazing boyband Produced by Brockhampton’s Bearface along with Nick Velez, ‘Big Pussy’ clocks in at just over two minutes and is underpinned by an energetic, eclectic instrumental. Unlike much of the group’s work, it’s a solo cut that only features bandleader Kevin Abstract rapping. ‘Big Pussy’ arrives alongside a video directed by Alex Huggins and Harrison Fisherman and shot around...
Jackson Wang has recently released ‘Fire to the Fuse’, a collaborative track between 88Rising and League of Legends. READ MORE: Jackson Wang – ‘Magic Man’ review: a glorious manifestation of growth Wang’s latest track, released yesterday (November 3), was accompanied by a cinematic that tells the story of League of Legends‘ Empyrean universe. In it, one version of Pyke travels across the multiverse to kill other versions of himself before destroying their respective universes. “And this is not a warning / This is not a test / I’m zeroed in on you and I’m coming for the rest,” Wang...
A movie musical written by Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks is currently in development. READ MORE: Sparks and Edgar Wright’s ‘The Sparks Brothers’: “This is the totality of who we are” The launch of the project, titled X Crucior, was announced yesterday (November 4) via Deadline. Production company Focus Features will develop the film, with the Mael brothers serving as screenwriters and executive producers. X Crucior has been billed as an original musical epic, although further details about the film’s plot are being kept under wraps. A director and premiere date for the project has yet to be...
Charlotte Church has announced her final Late Night Pop Dungeon tour today (November 3). The act, which features Church along with nine others, has proven a cult hit across festivals from Glastonbury to The Mighty Hoopla for the last six years. Described as “a genre-fluid jukebox of anthems spanning from En Vogue to Bowie and Kate Bush to Nine Inch Nails – often rubbing shoulders in the same mashed up medley” – the Late Night Pop Dungeon will have its final tour this December. Advertisement You can see the full list of tour dates below and buy tickets here:...
Holly Humberstone has shared the visuals for her new single ‘Can You Afford To Lose Me?’ The video sees her travelling from house to house, knocking on doors and exchanging colourful hand-wrapped parcels with the residents inside. This was inspired by Humberstone’s Fifth Sister Swap initiative, where she hosts clothes swaps at her live shows as a nod to swapping clothes with her three sisters when they were growing up. READ MORE: Holly Humberstone live at Glastonbury 2022: her star shines brighter than ever (nme.com) The track is the title track of Humberstone’s recently released extended collection of songs...
Girl Talk has remixed Taylor Swift’s latest single ‘Anti-Hero’ with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The song arrived as part of Swift’s ‘Midnights’ album which was released on Friday October 21 and was soon followed by a deluxe edition featuring seven more tracks. The album, which has become the fastest-selling record of 2022, is Swift’s 10th studio album, following her 2020 lockdown albums ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’, as well as last year’s re-recorded versions of ‘Fearless’ and ‘Red’. Advertisement The album’s lead single,...
Bastille have shared the video for their single ‘Hope For The Future’. The track, which appears on the expanded edition of their recent album ‘Give Me The Future’, was written for the end credits of Orlando Van Einsiedel’s upcoming climate emergency documentary From Devil’s Breath. Van Einsiedel also directed the music video for ‘Hope For The Future’, which was filmed in Bastille frontman Dan Smith’s London home and interlaced with shots from the documentary itself. Advertisement “I was given the chance to watch From Devil’s Breath a while back, and was really moved by the incredibly powerful story that...