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Overflo Festival “forcibly postponed” due to Queen’s funeral

Overflo Festival festival has been “forcibly postponed” due to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The event had been scheduled to take place at Burgess Park in Camberwell, south London this Sunday (September 18), the day before the late Queen’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey. READ MORE: Entertainment world reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II In a statement, however, organisers have confirmed that Southwark Council has withdrawn the permission for Overflo to go ahead as planned. They are currently working with the council to secure an alternative date, details of which will be announced “in the coming weeks”. Advertisement...
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Lorde’s younger sister Indy Yelich to release debut single ‘Threads’ tomorrow

Lorde‘s younger sister Indy Yelich has announced that she will release her debut single, ‘Threads’, this week. READ MORE: ‘Melodrama’ at five: how Lorde’s cinematic pop opus inspired a new generation of artists The first music from 23-year-old Yelich – who has released a number of poetry books in recent years – will arrive tomorrow (September 15), and was recently previewed by the singer on social media. “My debut song ‘Threads’ is out Thursday, can’t wait for you to hear,” she wrote on Instagram, where she also shared the single’s artwork. Advertisement “O’ve lived with this song on the subway,...
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Choi Yoo-jung makes solo debut with ‘Sunflower’: “I feel a lot of pressure… but also anticipation and excitement”

A quick scroll through Choi Yoo-jung’s Instagram feed immediately reveals two things: The singer’s love for sunflowers, and her affinity for the colour yellow – be it in nature, fashion or food. “I had no clue! I guess I’m drawn to yellow without realising it,” the Weki Meki singer confesses when NME brings this up. READ MORE: Jackson Wang – ‘Magic Man’ review: a glorious manifestation of growth That’s not too surprising. After all, the 23-year-old idol is known for her infectious optimism – the very personification of the joy so often associated with the colour. It is this...
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‘Just Dance 2023′ to feature BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ and ITZY’s ‘Wannabe’ on tracklist

Ubisoft has unveiled the first look at the upcoming 2023 edition of its popular video game Just Dance, set to feature songs by BTS and ITZY on its tracklist. READ MORE: Jackson Wang – ‘Magic Man’ review: a glorious manifestation of growth The game’s new trailer was released via Nintendo on September 14, introducing the game’s new features, songs and refreshes made to the game since its last rendition. The video uses BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ as its background music, while also featuring snippets of the song’s choreography, altered for the Just Dance interface. Another K-pop song spotted in the new trailer for Just Dance was...
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Roxy Music announce UK tour support and release more London tickets

Roxy Music have announced the special guest support act for their forthcoming UK area shows, as well as releasing additional tickets for their London date. The Bryan Ferry-fronted group recently reunited for their first live shows since 2011 to mark the 50th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, which came out in 1972. They’re currently out on the road in North America. READ MORE: All of these classic albums turn 50 this year Next month, Roxy Music will return to these shores for concerts in Glasgow (October 10), Manchester (12) and London (14). Advertisement Today (September 14) it’s been announced that...
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MONSTA X’s Kihyun to return with sophomore solo album in October

MONSTA X singer Kihyun is confirmed to be releasing new music next month. READ MORE: MONSTA X – ‘Shape Of Love’ review: a passion-fuelled deep dive into matters of the heart South Korean news outlet Sports Dongah reported on September 14 that the K-pop idol will be making a comeback with his second solo album in October. A source from Starship Entertainment responded to the report shortly after it was published, writing in a separate statement to TopStarNews, as translated by Soompi: “It’s true that Kihyun is preparing for his second solo album with the aim of a release at the end...
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Fred again.. announces new album ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 September 9 2022)’

Fred again.. has announced details of his third album, ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’ and shared its first song. READ MORE: Fred again.. – ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ review: acclaimed producer turns despair into hope The latest album in the artist and producer’s ‘Actual Life’ series will land on October 28 via Atlantic, and is being previewed today by first single ‘Danielle (smile on my face)’. The record follows debut album ‘Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)’, which came out in April 2021, and follow-up ‘Actual Life 2...
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Marcus Mumford on how advice from Neil Young influenced his debut solo album

Marcus Mumford has spoken of how the advice Neil Young gave him a decade ago influenced his debut solo album. The Mumford & Sons frontman is due to release ‘(self-titled)’ this Friday (September 16) via Island (pre-order here). He’s already previewed the project with the singles ‘Grace’ and ‘Cannibal’. READ MORE: Marcus Mumford on solo album ‘(self-titled)’: “I’ve never felt so fulfilled around a project” Speaking to NME recently, Mumford explained how the process of writing the imminent new record has changed him as a songwriter. Advertisement “Neil Young sat me down about 10 years ago and told me...
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EXO’s Xiumin cast in his first K-drama role in seven years

EXO’s Xiumin has been cast in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart (literal translation), marking his first role in seven years. READ MORE: HallyuPopFest London 2022 review: K-pop festival’s UK debut suffers some hiccups but emerges triumphant On September 14, South Korean news outlet JTBC News reported that the K-pop idol will be starring as the lead in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart. The claims were later confirmed by SM Entertainment in their response via XSports News later that day, as translated by Soompi. Other details regarding the new series, including a premiere date, full cast list and visuals, have yet to be confirmed...
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Public Enemy’s Chuck D sells publishing rights to over 300 songs

Public Enemy rapper Chuck D has sold a huge stake of his back catalogue to his longtime publisher. READ MORE: The Roots Of… Public Enemy Reach Music has acquired 100 percent of the rapper’s writer royalties along with half of his copyright interest as a publisher. The sale doesn’t cover the entirety of Chuck D’s output, but it includes over 300 songs including Public Enemy’s most formative work released between 1987 and 2012. Advertisement During that period, Chuck D and Public Enemy released several classic albums, including ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’, ‘Fear Of...
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