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These are the latest bookies odds for the winner of the Mercury Prize 2022
The latest bookies odds for the winner of the 2022 Mercury Prize ahead of tonight’s ceremony (September 8) have been released, with Little Simz, Self Esteem and Wet Leg among the favourites. READ MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to win The 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award were announced earlier this summer. Self Esteem’s ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ and Little Simz’ ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’ are currently favourite to clinch the prize on aggregate bookies website Oddschecker, with odds of 11-4, closely followed by Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album with odds...
Harry Styles jokes about spitting on Chris Pine at New York concert
Harry Styles joked about spitting on Chris Pine last night (September 7) as he returned to the stage for a concert in New York. READ MORE: The five most wholesome moments from Harry Styles’ One Night Only In London show It follows a viral clip at the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling in Venice earlier this week which many viewers believed showed Styles spitting on co-star Pine as he took his seat next to him. A source close to Styles told The Guardian that “this is not true”. Pine’s rep also released a statement to People, denying that the incident...
Pusha T responds after Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence quotes lyrics in post about enemy combat losses
Pusha T has responded after receiving a somewhat unlikely shoutout from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence, who recently quoted the rapper on social media. READ MORE: Pusha T – ‘It’s Almost Dry’ review: Virginia legend still going strong in his rap tenure Yesterday (September 7), Defense of Ukraine shared an update on combat losses – including “eliminated personnel”, vehicles and artillery – reportedly suffered by Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began in February. Defense of Ukraine captioned the post, “I put numbers on the board“, a lyric from Push’s 2013 track ‘Numbers on the Boards’ from his...
The Smile’s Tom Skinner announces solo album ‘Voices of Bishara’, shares first song
The Smile and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner has announced a new solo album, titled ‘Voices of Bishara’, that will arrive on November 4 on Brownswood, Nonesuch and International Anthem. See the album’s artwork and tracklist below. READ MORE: The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after all While Skinner has released solo albums previously under the name Hello Skinny, ‘Voices of Bishara’ marks the drummer’s first record under his own name. Recorded alongside accompanists in the same room, Skinner took a “liberal approach with the scissors” to cut and rearrange parts, taking cues...
Stewart Copeland says he “started crying” when he saw Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane drum ‘My Hero’
Stewart Copeland has said that he “started crying” when he saw Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane drum ‘My Hero’. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show The 16-year-old got behind the drums with the Foo Fighters to perform the 1997 hit, which he previously performed in tribute to his late father in July, at Wembley Stadium last weekend. The former Police drummer, who performed a cover of ‘Next To You’ and ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ with Dave Grohl and co at the tribute concert, said he was overcome with emotion...
K-pop boyband AB6IX announce collaboration single ‘Moonlight’ with Reiley
AB6IX have announced a brand-new collaboration with rising American singer Reiley on ‘Moonlight’. READ MORE: Key – ‘Gasoline’ review: the SHINee member comes into his own as an artist on his second solo album On September 8, the K-pop boyband took to their official Twitter page to drop the announcement, along with a teaser image for the new track that features bubblegum pink visuals for the new track along with its impending release date of September 15. “Finally, it’s happening,” reads the caption on AB6IX’s post. Finally it’s happening. AB6IX x Reiley collaboration track! AB6IX, Reiley – Moonlight 2022.09.15....
Migos’ Quavo and Takeoff announce album ‘Only Built For Infinity Links’
Quavo and Takeoff have shared details of their debut album ‘Only Built For Infinity Links’. READ MORE: Migos – “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong” The rappers, who comprise two-thirds of Migos, have announced that their album is released on October 7 via Quality Control/Motown. It follows the pair sharing their debut single ‘Hotel Lobby’ in May and later the Birdman-featuring ‘Big Stunna’ as well as ‘Us Vs. Them‘ with Gucci Mane. Advertisement Quavo and Takeoff, who are uncle and nephew respectively, released their fourth album as Migos with Offset (who is Quavo’s cousin) in...
The Libertines pay tribute to “much loved” early drummer Paul Dufour, who has died
The Libertines have paid tribute to their “much loved” former drummer, Paul Dufour, who has died. READ MORE: The Roots Of… The Libertines Dufour played in the early days of the band before Gary Powell replaced him. “Paul Dufour, our much loved drummer from the early days, passed away last night. We are all in great shock and sadness. Sending love and thoughts to Paul’s friends and family. It was honour to play with you Mr Razzcocks. Forever in our hearts x,” read a message posted on The Libertines’ Instagram account alongside an archive photo of the band. Dufour’s...
Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash and more are auctioning off Gibson guitars to help Ukraine
Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash, Kasabian and Madness are auctioning off Gibson guitars to help victims of the war in Ukraine. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” The artists have been playing Gibson guitars featuring the colours of the Ukraine flag over the summer. Now, Gibson has crafted a limited edition run of four Guitars For Peace Les Paul Custom electric guitars, with autograph books by the artists that also include Chic, Paloma Faith, The Charlatans, The Vaccines, Toyah, My Chemical Romance and actor Jason Momoa. Advertisement Starting on...Recent Posts
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