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Former CLC member Yeeun plans to make her solo debut “this year”
Former CLC rapper Yeeun has revealed plans to make her solo debut sometime “this year”. READ MORE: NewJeans – ‘New Jeans’ review: HYBE’s latest girl group go against the grain in an uneven debut The K-pop idol recently hosted a Q&A session on her personal Instagram page, during which she was asked by fans about her future plans in music. In response to one fan, she wrote, “I can’t tell you much yet, but I have to start fresh, right?” Credit: Screengrab via @yyyyeeun Advertisement In response to a separate question asking when she plans to make her solo...
Man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father in hit-and-run sentenced to one year in prison
The man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father Robert Maraj in a February 2021 hit-and-run incident has been sentenced to one year in prison. READ MORE: Nicki Minaj: every album ranked and rated Charles Polevich, 71, struck 64-year-old Maraj while he was walking in the village of Mineola on Long Island, New York. Polevich drove off without calling emergency services and also hid his car. Maraj was taken to a Nassau County hospital where he died. Nassau County police were able to track down Polevich’s vehicle using security footage. Polevich was arrested and charged three days after the incident. “He’s absolutely...
KARD’s BM to release two solo digital singles ‘Strangers’ and ‘Bad Intentions’ next week
KARD’s BM has announced two new solo digital singles ‘Strangers’ and ‘Bad Intentions’, which are due to be released next week. READ MORE: BM of KARD: “I love expressing attraction and letting someone know how beautiful they are” The Korean-American idol first cryptically announced the first single ‘Strangers’ on August 2 via the K-pop group’s social media channels, paired with the song’s accompanying cover art. An exclusive report from Seoul Sports published the following day (August 3) revealed that an additional B-side track titled ‘Bad Intentions’ will accompany ‘Strangers’, coming together to form a new single album of the same name....
Doja Cat claims Twitter isn’t letting her send replies as she calls fans “nerds” and tells some to “shut the fuck up”
Doja Cat has claimed that Twitter “isn’t letting me reply to anything now” as she went on a rant that saw her turn against fans and others online. READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phase The singer-rapper wrote “people r so fuckin dumb istg it’s terrifying” yesterday (August 3), the context of which is unknown. Doja’s post prompted some fans and Twitter users to call her out for they perceived was her being unnecessarily negative and immature. “Can you please grow up lmao,” wrote one person. “All you do is come online...
Hundreds of venues sign up to not take cut of artists’ merchandise sales but campaigners want more
A campaign to stop music venues from taking a cut of artists’ merchandise sales is proving successful, but campaigners say that more live music spaces still need to sign up. Back in January, the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) announced a new directory highlighting music venues that charge zero commission on the sale of merchandise. The ‘100% Venues’ database aimed to address the “outdated and unfair” practice of performance spaces taking a cut of acts’ merch proceeds at gigs. Now, the FAC have told NME that over 400 venues have now signed up, but a number of the UK’s large...
Pulled Apart By Horses unveil details of new album, ‘Reality Cheques’
Pulled Apart By Horses have unveiled details of a new album, ‘Reality Cheques’. The band’s fifth album is set for release on September 30 via Alcopop! Records. As well as this, the band have unveiled details of an extensive run of shows in October in support of the new record. Tickets go on general sale this Friday August 5 with a fan pre-sale taking place on Wednesday August 3. Advertisement Check out the full list of dates below and buy tickets here. SEPTEMBER 9 – Hull – Adelphi OCTOBER 1 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club 2 – Liverpool –...
J Aktive Warns Fans From Experiencing Bad Luv
LA-based creator extraordinaire J Aktive has been making waves in the indurst lately, thanks to a powerful collection of tracks released under the form of an album titled Bad Luv. Throughout 8 tracks, J Aktive uses this creative opportunity to talk about topics usually remaining unaddressed in urban music, including masculine vulnerability surrounding toxic relationships in modern society. Mixing in-depth topics with upbeat, feel-good sonic designs, J Aktive’s inspiring approach and confessional spirit reinforces his status as a truly special artist in his genre. From collaborations to hyper-focused works, the common denominator throughout Bad Luv is the passion for...
Sports Team unveil jaunty new single, ‘The Drop’
Sports Team have unveiled a jaunty new single today (August 3) called ‘The Drop’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable” The latest taster of the band’s upcoming second studio album, ‘Gulp!’, the track “inspects the relentless nature of work culture”, according to a press statement. Speaking about ‘The Drop’, the band said: “It’s questioning a constant striving for achievement, never really enjoying the moments and ‘Katie dying waiting for the right time to retire’. Today the internet told me they’ve found ‘pits on the moon where humans could...
The 1975 share “fun” new single ‘Happiness’ and announce North American tour
The 1975 have released a new single called ‘Happiness’ – you can listen to it below. The song is the latest preview of the Manchester group’s fifth album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which is due to arrive on October 14 via Dirty Hit. It follows on from the recent comeback track ‘Part Of The Band’. READ MORE: New song ‘Part Of The Band’ finds The 1975 ripping up their own rule book “‘Happiness’ is like… there’s literally loads of us in the room on that track,” frontman Matty Healy told Zane Lowe of the funky, sax-filled latest offering...Recent Posts
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