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Louis Tomlinson announces second solo album ‘Faith In The Future’
Louis Tomlinson has announced his second solo album ‘Faith In The Future’ – listen to new single ‘Bigger Than Me’ below. The former One Direction star will release the follow-up to his debut full-length effort, 2020’s ‘Walls’, on November 11. You can pre-order/pre-save the record here. READ MORE: Louis Tomlinson – ‘Walls’ review: Oasis-inspired album is the foundation for a rewarding future Tomlinson’s forthcoming album was produced by Mike Crossey, who’s previously worked with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The 1975 and Wolf Alice. The singer co-wrote the LP alongside The Music frontman Rob Harvey, and the songwriting and...
Mount Kimbie share two new double A-sides featuring Slowthai and Danny Brown
Mount Kimbie have shared two new double A-side singles – you can listen to them below. The collection comprises the tracks ‘In Your Eyes’ (feat. Slowthai and Danny Brown), ‘A Deities Encore’ (feat. Liv.e), ‘Q’ and ‘Quartz’. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Slowthai: “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses” It marks the first original music from the London electronic duo – aka Kai Campos and Dom Maker – since the release of 2 songs ‘Black Stone’ and ‘Blue Liquid’ last year, and sees the pair working separately on Mount Kimbie music...
Harry Styles and Kate Bush top Spotify’s Songs Of Summer lists
Harry Styles and Kate Bush have been named as the leading acts on Spotify‘s new Top Songs Of Summer 2022 steaming report. According to the official post, Styles’ hit ‘As It Was’ has registered over 610million streams on the platform over the past three months alone. The lead single from the star’s third solo album ‘Harry’s House’ is the most listened-to song globally, and claimed the top spot in 24 countries. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human Bush’s classic 1985 track ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ came in at second place on...
Milli Vanilli biopic cast revealed in first-look photos
The first photos have been released from the upcoming Milli Vanilli biopic Girl You Know It’s True. Directed by Simon Verhoeven, Girl You Know It’s True follows the story of duo Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus who, after achieving international success in the late 1980s as Milli Vanilli, were involved in a scandal when it was discovered they didn’t sing vocals on any of their songs. Newcomers Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali are set to portray Pilatus and Morvan respectively in the biopic, while Matthias Schweighöfer will play German music producer Frank Farian (pictured on Deadline). Advertisement Other...
Swim Deep drop new single ‘Little Blue’ and announce UK headline tour
Swim Deep have released a new standalone single, ‘Little Blue’, and have shared details of a UK headline tour – find tickets here. READ MORE: Swim Deep on finding focus after their wilderness years: “We needed a kick up the arse” Released today (September 1) via the Birmingham band’s own King City Records, the new song was influenced by Caribou, and its lyrics herald a new musical chapter for Swim Deep. Rampant with glittering synths and a swell of rich textures, take a listen to ‘Little Blue’ below. Advertisement Swim Deep frontman Austin Williams said of the inspiration behind...
Listen to The National’s new remix of Neu!’s ‘Im Glück’
The National have shared a remix of Neu!‘s 1972 track ‘Im Glück’ – you can listen to it below. Matt Berninger and co’s new interpretation of the song will feature as part of Neu!’s 50th anniversary boxset, which is due for release on September 23 via British-German label Grönland Records (pre-order here). READ MORE: The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration” The atmospheric eight-minute spin on ‘Im Glück’ will serve as the opening track on the 10-song ‘Tribute’ album. Other contributors include Idles, Mogwai, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, and...
Corey Taylor says he’ll record “darker” second solo album early next year
Corey Taylor has revealed he’s planning to record his “darker” second solo album early next year. The Slipknot frontman released his debut solo record ‘CMFT’ in October 2020 via Roadrunner Records. He’s set to play his first UK headline shows next month, beginning with a performance at The London Palladium. READ MORE: Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ is a masterpiece” During a new interview with SiriusXM (via Blabbermouth), Taylor said that he’ll head back to the studio in January and February 2023. “We’re gonna go in and bang [my second solo...
South Korean government may conduct public survey on whether BTS members will serve military duty
The South Korean government has announced the possibility of a public survey to determine whether to grant BTS exemptions from mandatory military service. READ MORE: J-hope live at Lollapalooza 2022: BTS rapper arrives as true solo great in history-making headline set Debates over the necessity of BTS’ fulfilment of local military conscription requirements have long been a point of public contention, which have recently intensified as the boyband’s oldest member, Jin, is due to turn 30 this December. The law calls for all male Korean citizens – no older than age 30 – to enlist in the military for...
Cher reacts to Dua Lipa being called “the Cher of our generation”
Cher has reacted to Dua Lipa being called the “Cher of our generation” on social media, sparking a conversation around the ethics of comparing younger artists to older ones who are still active. READ MORE: Cher’s 2019 UK tour is ludicrously good fun. Give her the Glastonbury legends slot immediately! Earlier this week, a Twitter user shared a now-deleted tweet with side-by-side images of Cher and Lipa. According to Newsweek, the photo of Lipa showed her look at the 2021 Grammys next to Cher at the same awards in 1974 – both images showed them wearing visually similar, sparkling...Recent Posts
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