An upgraded version of David Bowie‘s 1972 performance of ‘Starman’ on Top Of The Pops has been shared to mark its 50th anniversary. READ MORE: On Ziggy Stardust’s 50th birthday, we could all learn something from David Bowie’s risk-taking On July 6, 1972, Bowie made his debut on the legendary TV show, performing his early single and putting in one of the most lauded TV performances ever. After audio of ‘Starman (Top Of The Pops Version, 2022 Mix)’, a version of the song recorded for the performance, was shared last month to mark the 50th anniversary of the late icon’s...
The 1975 have shared another snippet of their upcoming new single ‘Part Of The Band’ – check it out below. The Manchester group are due to release the track tomorrow (July 7) as the first preview of their forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – The 1975: “I just hope that my honesty is not seen as self-indulgent” Frontman Matty Healy posted a saxophone-flecked, 10-second clip of the imminent song on his Instagram page late last month. Elsewhere, the lyrics for ‘Part Of The Band’ were revealed on a...
Parkway Drive have announced their seventh studio album, ‘Darker Still’ – check out the video for new track ‘The Greatest Fear’ below. The Australian band, whose latest record ‘Reverence’ arrived in 2018, will release their next full-length effort on September 9 via Epitaph. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. READ MORE: Parkway Drive on working through grief: “There’s no handbook to deal with this stuff” Arriving today (July 6), the thrashing latest single from the forthcoming album is accompanied by a cinematic video directed by James Chappell. Advertisement “The greatest fear, the one we all share; this song is about the...
Alvvays have announced their third album ‘Blue Rev’ and shared a new single, ‘Pharmacist’ – listen below. READ MORE: Alvvays’ Molly Rankin on Oasis, MGMT, and second album ‘Antisocialites’ The Canadian dream-pop group will release the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Antisocialites’ on October 7 via Transgressive – you can pre-order/pre-save it here. Arriving today (July 6), the hazy two-minute track ‘Pharmacist’ serves as the first preview of the long-awaited record. ‘Blue Rev’ will also feature ‘After The Earthquake’ and ‘Many Mirrors’, both of which were debuted by Alvvays when they supported The Strokes in LA last October. Advertisement Other song titles...
By Nadia Trudel It’s difficult not to be charmed by the “rookie veteran” girl group VIVIZ. From notoriously grueling trainee days to the struggle for recognition, unbridled success, and later rebirth, theirs is a unique path. You can’t help but root for Eunha, 25; SinB, 24; and Umji, 23. The three originally debuted in 2015, making up half of the girl group GFRIEND. Originally considered underdogs in the industry, GFRIEND went viral for performing breakout hit “Me Gustas Tu” at an outdoor concert in the rain where, despite multiple brutal falls, the girls kept getting up and dancing. The...
Blackpink is back in your area. The record label YG Entertainment announced on Wednesday (July 6) that the girl group will make a comeback with new music in August and that they are in the “final stages of recording a new album.” According to the label’s press release, the band is working on “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the second half of the year.” Additionally, “Blackpink will also go on the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group by the end of the year to expand their rapport with fans worldwide.” This...
VIVIZ have released the music video for ‘Loveade’, the title track for their sophomore mini-album ‘Summer Vibe’. READ MORE: VIVIZ – ‘Beam Of Prism’ review: a sparkling, solid re-debut from former GFRIEND trio In the playful visual, each member of VIVIZ is seen preparing to tackle new hobbies. Eunha begins doing warm-ups in a dance studio, SinB sets up her mobile drink stand and Umji practices archery. Despite their best efforts, the girls begin running into issues with their hobbies: Eunha struggles with a specific move, SinB’s blender malfunctions and spills a drink she was preparing, while Umji misses...
Mark Ronson has reflected on the process of creating ‘Back to Black’ with Amy Winehouse as he opens up his studio process for the first time in a new BBC Maestro production course. Watch Ronson discuss his late close friend and collaborator, as well as discuss recent projects and what to expect from the new course, in the video above. The multi-award-winning musician, producer and songwriter will offer lessons on everything he’s learned throughout his career in the new series, from songwriting, recording, and production, to using industry software. The lessons are also filmed in the same New York...
Noah Cyrus has discussed her recovery from a Xanax addiction and how she used music to get through her struggles. READ MORE: Noah Cyrus: “I can’t believe I put out my first song when I was 16 – what was I thinking?” In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the singer opened up about her addiction to the drug, which is often prescribed for anxiety and panic attacks, and where it all began. “My boyfriend at the time, when I was 18, was the first person that gave me a Xanax, and it became a way for us to bond,”...
Korean-American singer-rapper Jessi has parted ways with management agency P Nation, which is headed by South Korean musician Psy. READ MORE: Sunmi opens up about taking over as the host of ‘Showterview’ According to reports by the Kpop Herald and Herald Pop, P Nation announced the K-pop idol’s departure through a statement issued to the press. Notably, Jessi was the first artist who signed to the label in early-2019, followed by South Korean power couple DAWN and HyunA shortly after “First of all, we express deep gratitude to everyone who has sent much love and interest to Jessi,” P...