BLACKPINK’s latest single ‘Pink Venom’ has been deemed unfit for broadcast by South Korean broadcasters KBS. READ MORE: BLACKPINK enter a world-conquering era with unapologetic new single ‘Pink Venom’ KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) has removed BLACKPINK’s recent single ‘Pink Venom’ from rankings on its weekly music programme Music Bank. According to a previously-released evaluation report by the broadcaster, per KoreaJoongAng Daily, KBS had deemed the track unsuitable for broadcast due to its lyrics. The broadcaster ruled that ‘Pink Venom’ had violated article 46 of Broadcasting Regulations set by the Korea Communications Standards Commission. The article limits broadcasters from mentioning...
Korean-American singer and rapper Jessi has announced shows for her upcoming tour in Europe. READ MORE: Key – ‘Gasoline’ review: the SHINee member comes into his own as an artist on his second solo album On September 6, Jessi took to Instagram to unveil details of her forthcoming European tour, which will take place in five cities next month. The tour is set to kick off on October 8 in Berlin, before heading to London, Paris, Oberhausen and wrapping up in Barcelona. Ticketing information for each stop of the tour can be found on the Instagram accounts of each...
Trent Reznor has praised the tribute concert held in honour of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show Discussing the event at Nine Inch Nails‘ concert on Saturday (September 3), Reznor called the tribute — which saw a star-studded list of musicians honour Hawkins at London’s Wembley Stadium earlier that day — “very touching and sincere”. “Did any of you happen to catch the tribute to Taylor Hawkins today?”, Reznor asked the Nine Inch Nails audience at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, “I thought, ‘I’ll tune in.’...
Ahead of new album ‘Patient Number 9’ arriving this Friday (September 9), Ozzy Osbourne has shared one more preview of the record: a cut called ‘Nothing Feels Right’ that features Zakk Wylde on guitar. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” Wylde has regularly toured with Ozzy and played guitar for several of his solo albums, such as 1988’s ‘No Rest for the Wicked’, 1991’s ‘No More Tears’, 1995’s ‘Ozzmosis’, 2001’s ‘Down to Earth’ and multiple live records. However, ‘Nothing Feels Right’ marks the first time the Black Label Society frontman has appeared on an Osbourne album...
Pendulum have announced a one-off London show, due to take place in spring 2023. READ MORE: Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds talks Pendulum’s “killer” remix of ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’ The Australian EDM legends will play the O2 Academy Brixton on March 5. They shared the news on their social media earlier today (September 5), writing: “Brixton! It’s been a long time.” Tickets will be available from 10am on September 7 and can be found here. The band, who had announced their split in 2012, released their first new music in a decade in 2020 with ‘Driver’ and ‘Nothing For...
Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock is to appear on Blondie‘s new album. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock The bassist previously stepped in for Leigh Foxx on Blondie’s April 2022 UK and US tour after Foxx suffered a back injury. Now, the musician has been announced to play bass on the band’s follow-up to 2017’s ‘Pollinator’ while Foxx recuperates. Speaking to Classic Pop magazine, guitarist Chris Stein said: “Glen has just been great. Unlike ‘Pollinator’, we’re mostly keeping this album in-house: it’s just the band and Glen playing on it. He’s fitted right...
Two Door Cinema Club have cancelled their upcoming European headline tour due to the health of bassist Kevin Baird. READ MORE: Two Door Cinema Club at Reading Festival 2021: heady anthems from indie survivors The band shared the news on social media via a message from Baird which explained that he had been receiving treatment for an “incurable autoimmune disease”. “I’ve loved every second of playing shows again this summer, especially after such a long time away but the harsh reality is that it’s been really hard on my body,” the message read. Advertisement “I’ve been experiencing a lot of...
Kula Shaker have announced a 2023 tour in support of their new album ‘1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs’ – find tickets here. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Kula Shaker The follow-up to 2016’s ‘K 2.0’ was released on June 10 via Strangefolk Records and was followed by a string of dates which saw the band return to touring for the first time since 2016. The band’s upcoming ‘Eternal Love Tour’ will include a headline show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on December 8, where they plan to pay tribute to John Lennon. Advertisement...
Eminem has paid tribute to Canadian battle rapper Pat Stay, who was stabbed to death on Sunday (September 4). READ MORE: Eminem: Rank The Albums – will the best Slim Shady album please stand up? As reported by HipHopDX, police were called to the 1600 block of Lower Water Street in Fairfax, Nova Scotia with reports of a stabbing. Stay was taken to a hospital but ultimately died of his injuries at the age of 36. Eminem, who also came up in the battle rap circuit, took to Twitter to share his condolences: “Hip Hop lost one of the best battlers...
Sam Ryder has announced details of his debut studio album, ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’. The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 runner-up is due to release the 14-track record on November 18 via Parlophone. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. READ MORE: Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?” Ryder’s first studio effort will feature the hit track ‘Space Man’ – which came in at second place at this year’s Eurovision, scoring an impressive 466 points overall – as well as the singles ‘Living Without You’ (feat. Sigala and David Guetta) and...