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Glastonbury artists see uplift on the Official Albums Chart

Following last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival, a number of artists have seen an uplift on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy Farm According to new Official Charts Company data, artists including Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, Diana Ross and Wet Leg have seen a boost in their sales and streams after their Glastonbury sets. Billie Eilish, who became the festival’s youngest-ever headliner on Friday (June 24), has enjoyed a jump in this week’s Official Albums Chart Top 40. Her last album ‘Happier Than Ever’ had an 84...
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Simon Pegg on being mates with Chris Martin and going to Disneyland with Jay-Z

Speaking to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2022, actor and writer Simon Pegg told us about his friendship with Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and a recent trip to Disneyland with Jay-Z. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2022 – Your favourite artists on why it matters The Spaced, Big Train, Star Trek and Mission Impossible star was talking to us just after his appearance in the Greenpeace Field, when he recalled a previous visit to Worthy Farm in 2016 when his daughter joined Coldplay on stage. “On her first Glastonbury she sang backing vocals with Coldplay,” said Pegg. “Chris Martin is an old, old friend and...
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Jack White clarifies his plans for releasing lost Prince album ‘Camille’: “I would never mess with his music”

Jack White has clarified the previous comments he made about his plans to “re-edit” Prince‘s unreleased album ‘Camille’. As Ultimate Classic Rock reports, the musician’s label Third Man Records secured the rights to the late icon’s scrapped 1986 record in March. READ MORE: Jack White live at Glastonbury 2022: guitar hero literally smashes his secret set out of The Park Although ‘Camille’ was never shared as a complete body of work, all eight tracks that were initially intended to feature on the record have been released in some form (as B-sides or on other reissues etc). Advertisement For the project,...
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Sharon Horgan on working with PJ Harvey for new ‘Bad Sisters’ theme

Sharon Horgan has told NME about collaborating with PJ Harvey for her forthcoming Apple TV+ show Bad Sisters – revealing that the iconic singer-songwriter has recorded a version of Leonard Cohen’s 1974 track ‘Who by Fire’ as its theme tune. READ MORE: Sharon Horgan: “I still give a shit – but way less of a shit than I used to” Horgan, the acclaimed writer and actor known for creating and starring in the Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe and BBC comedy Pulling, has adapted the Flemish series Clan for the 10-part series – due to premiere in August. Having revealed that...
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‘Stranger Things 4’: Stream the complete official soundtrack

The complete tracklist for the official Stranger Things 4 soundtrack has been revealed – you can stream the collection in full below. Netflix today (July 1) released the final two episodes of the hit sci-fi fantasy series’ fourth season (titled ‘Papa’ and ‘The Piggyback’) after dropping the first seven instalments late last month. READ MORE: Stranger Things cast and creators on the “massive” new season The tunes from the first volume of Stranger Things 4 – including Kate Bush‘s record-breaking ‘Running Up That Hill’ – appear on ‘Stranger Things: Soundtrack From The Netflix Series, Season 4’, which has now been completed...
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Bop Shop: Songs From Lava La Rue, Raye, Kizz Daniel, And More

The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open...
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Cardi B Turns Up The Heat On Ye-Assisted Banger ‘Hot Shit’

Cardi B is turning up the heat this summer, dropping her latest single, “Hot Shit,” on Friday (July 1). Collaborating with Ye and Lil Durk, this is her first new music release since dropping the upbeat song “Up” in 2021. In this new record, she raps about luxury, extravagance, and her “checks comin’ fast.” “Either way you slice it, bottom line, I’m the top bitch / New Chanel, I rock it, twist and it ain’t even out yet,” Cardi spits, flaunting her success in a fiery verse. “All this jewelry at the grocery store, I’m obnoxious / Bought a...
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The Chainsmokers respond to ‘Paris’ becoming pro-abortion anthem on TikTok

The Chainsmokers have spoken out after their track ‘Paris’ began trending on TikTok as a pro-abortion anthem. The EDM duo’s 2017 song started gaining traction on the video platform following the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that protects a person’s right to safely terminate a pregnancy in the US. READ MORE: The Chainsmokers: “I promise you, we’re not assholes” For the first time in nearly five decades, abortion will no longer be protected as a federal right in America. Each state will be able to decide individually whether to restrict or ban abortion. Advertisement Many artists...
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Brawl breaks out during Eagles’ ‘Take It Easy’ in VIP section of BST Hyde Park concert

A brawl broke out during The Eagles‘ set at BST Hyde Park in London last Sunday (June 26), it’s been reported. Don Henley and co. returned to the capital as part of their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour, which also included stop-offs in Liverpool, Edinburgh and Dublin this month. The run of performances marked the band’s 50th anniversary. As Metro reports, fan-captured footage has emerged from BST that appears to show multiple members of the VIP section engaged in a brawl as The Eagles play their 1972 single ‘Take It Easy’. Advertisement Security guards are seen attempting to...
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HAIM on meeting Drake: “It was like something out of a movie”

HAIM have spoken to NME about their chance meeting with Drake, saying that the encounter was “like something out of a movie”. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2022 – Your favourite artists on why it matters We caught up with the trio at Glastonbury 2022, just after their celebrated return to the Pyramid Stage, when the sisters told us about recently having their photo taken with Drake – who also hailed them as “The Beatles“. Asked which of the Fab Four each of them might be, singer Alana replied: “You can’t ask us which Beatle we are. We had no idea...