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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,”...
Alice Glass shuts herself out on melancholic new single ‘Lips Apart’
Midway through her ‘Trauma Bond’ tour of North America, Alice Glass has shared the studio version of ‘Lips Apart’, a song she’s performed on all dates of it thus far: READ MORE: Alice Glass: “I never thought I would be talking openly like this… about anything” The song was co-produced by Matt Radd and Jupiter Io, the latter of whom also largely co-wrote and produced Glass’ debut solo album, ‘PREY//IV’. It marks the first new music that Glass has released since the album was released back in February, however it predates much of the material that made it onto the album...
Liam Gallagher says he’s been “walloping the brandy” ahead of gigs over the last year
Liam Gallagher has said that he has been swigging “half a bottle of brandy” before he goes on stage over the last year. READ MORE: Oasis – every album ranked and rated The former Oasis frontman, who turned 50 today (September 21), said he had been drinking brandy with honey and hot water to warm up his voice. Speaking to Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1, he discussed his recent pre-show ritual but said he had attempted to “chill out” his drinking at his last few gigs. Advertisement “It’s half a bottle of brandy before I go on,” Gallagher...
Leftfield announce intimate UK tour dates, share new track ‘Accumulator’
Leftfield have shared a high-octane new single, ‘Accumulator’, and announced a run of “intimate” UK tour dates ahead of their new album ‘This Is What We Do’ in December. A press release describes ‘Accumulator’ as “a combination of skin and circuits, old and new,” as well as “an instinctive nod towards classic rave sounds”. It was also the first track written for the album, and was tested early on by Neil Barnes – who has led the project since the band’s initial split in 2002, when he and band member Paul Daley decided to pursue separate projects – during...
SG Lewis announces new album and shares single ‘Vibe Like This’ featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lucky Daye
SG Lewis has announced a new album and shared the first single from the record featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lucky Daye. READ MORE: SG Lewis – ‘times’ review: kitchen disco bangers that ache with nostalgia ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’ is set for release on January 23 via PMR/EMI Records and is the follow up to his 2021 album ‘times’. He has also shared a new double single ‘Infatuation’ and ‘Vibe Like This’, the latter of which features Ty Dolla $ign and Lucky Daye. You can view the video for ‘Vibe Like This’ and listen to ‘Infatuation’ below. Advertisement “The album...
Fontaines D.C. share bittersweet video for ‘The Couple Across The Way’
Fontaines D.C. have released a video for their latest single ‘The Couple Across The Way’. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?” Taken from their new album ‘Skinty Fia’, which debuted at Number One on both the UK and Irish Official Albums Charts, the track’s lovelorn video was directed by Polocho and conceptualised by frontman Grian Chatten. The clip sees the frontman playing accordion and singing on a windowsill, while the camera pans between an arguing couple and a younger, lovestruck couple. Advertisement Explaining the track and video, Chatten said:...
Doja Cat says she’s not doing a ‘90s German rave album after all
Doja Cat has said she is now not doing a ‘90s German rave album after all. READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phase The rapper recently said in an interview that she was currently inspired by the German rave music of the 1990s and she was “sort of embracing that” adding: “That’s kind of a hint to the album. Rave culture, not house.” But in a series of tweets she has backtracked on her previous comments saying: “im not doing a german rave culture album you guys i was pranking the outlet that...
Listen to Nilüfer Yanya cover PJ Harvey’s ‘Rid Of Me’
Nilüfer Yanya has shared a cover of PJ Harvey‘s ‘Rid Of Me’, the artist’s first musical release since the arrival of her second album in March. Speaking about her cover of the 1993 track, Yanya said: “‘Rid Of Me’ haunted me for many years after I first heard it, but in a comforting kind of way, like I knew it was always there for me. It comes across defiant, alien and twisted, but it is a perfect song. “I actually think it’s very romantic despite what some of the lyrics get at.” Advertisement Yanya will be playing a number...
Jesse Jo Stark explores “duality of love” on dramatic new single ‘Lipstick’
Jesse Jo Stark has released her debut studio album ‘Doomed’ – check out the video for her latest single, ‘Lipstick’, below. Comprising 11 tracks, the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s first full-length record was co-produced with Jesse Rutherford (The Neighbourhood, Benny Blanco) and Michael Harris (Haim, Angel Olsen). The project was recently previewed with the haunting track ‘Tornado’, a “melancholic and wistful take on a passionate and all-consuming love”. It followed on from the singles ‘Modern Love’ and ‘So Bad’ (feat. Jesse Rutherford). Advertisement On ‘Lipstick’, Stark explores the “duality of love” and the recalls the experience of reliving a bout...Recent Posts
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