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Watch Halsey perform ‘So Good’ for the first time at Governors Ball 2022
Halsey has performed their new single, ‘So Good’ live for the first time. Watch clips of the performance below. The singer was headlining Governors Ball tonight (June 11) when they surprised fans with a live rendition of the track from the festival’s main stage. READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre” The release of the song was a rocky one for the singer, who posted a video on TikTok in May telling their followers that their label wouldn’t let them drop it until they could “fake a viral moment” on the app. Advertisement...
‘Snufkin: Melody Of Moominvalley’ will feature music from Sigur Rós
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós will be providing music for the upcoming musical adventure game Snufkin: Melody Of Moominvalley. READ MORE: Jónsi – ‘Shiver’ review: Sigur Rós frontman lets his hair down with a little help from Robyn As announced at the Future Games Show 2022, Sigur Rós will be collaborating with developer Hyper Games on music for the studio’s upcoming game Snufkin: Melody Of Moominvalley, which is set to launch next year. “We are over the moon to announce that Snufkin: Melody Of Moominvalley will have music in collaboration with Sigur Rós,” shared Hyper Games on Twitter. “We...
Halsey shares their love story in ‘So Good’ video
Halsey has given fans a look into their love story in the video for their new single ‘So Good’. The song, which was released on Thursday (June 9), details the singer’s relationship with filmmaker Alev Aydin, whom they met when he was hired to write a movie about their life. READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre” The accompanying video depicts that, with Halsey playing director and watching Aydin working with a female actor. As a scene is about to be filmed, they comment: “No, it’s not right yet” and walks onto the...
Pharrell calls Kendrick Lamar “one of the greatest writers of our time”
Pharrell Williams has praised the writing prowess of Kendrick Lamar, declaring that his bars hit so hard “because he knows how to be very disciplined with a subject matter”. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ review: a cathartic, soul-bearing autobiography The claims came in a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, celebrating the release of Williams’ new Tyler, The Creator and 21 Savage-assisted single ‘Cash In Cash Out’. The song was released yesterday (June 10) and marked Williams’ second time joining forces with Tyler, after he produced Tyler’s track ‘Come On,...
Julian Casablancas calls The Smile’s Primavera set the “best show I’ve seen in years”
Julian Casablancas has called The Smile’s set at this year’s Primavera Sound the “best show I’ve seen in years”. Radiohead and The Strokes were both performing last night (June 10) as part of the Barcelona festival’s second weekend. READ MORE: The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after all Casablancas shared a short video of The Smile – comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner – playing on his Instagram page. “Had my fucking mind blown yesterday, best show i’ve seen in YEARS ……The Smile (Thom Yorke / Johnny Greenwood) –...
Kris Wu thought to be sentenced on rape charges following secret trial in Beijing
Content warning: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault. Kris Wu is to be sentenced over charges of rape and “group licentiousness”, it has been reported, with a secret trial said to have been held in Beijing on Friday (June 10). According to the South China Morning Post, word of the trial was kept hush out of respect for the alleged victim’s safety. It comes 10 months after Wu was formally arrested on suspicion of rape. The first allegations of his predatory behaviour – which included claims of date rape and preying on underage girls – were made on...
Muse’s Matt Bellamy says Trump’s reign of division allowed Putin to “cause chaos” in the West
Muse’s Matt Bellamy has claimed that Donald Trump’s reign of division in the US allowed Vladimir Putin to “cause chaos” in the West. The frontman was talking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, ahead of the Devon rockers’ new album, ‘Will Of The People’, being released in August. READ MORE: Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re dealing with a disruptive transition” Discussing a lyric in the record’s title track that declares, “We need a revolution so long as we stay free”, Bellamy began: “It’s a worrying time because there is a chance here. There’s a window for...
Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin join puppet group The Weirdos for TV performance
Coldplay’s Chris Martin joined puppet group The Weirdos for a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (June 10). The puppet band was created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and recently signed to Atlantic and Parlophone Records. READ MORE: Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear” The Weirdos’ singer, Angel Moon, has been joining Coldplay on their current tour to sing ‘Music Of The Spheres’ track ‘Biutyful’. Martin returned the favour for the alien puppets’ Tonight Show appearance, sitting on a raised platform, playing acoustic guitar and trading verses with Angel Moon. Advertisement Meanwhile, Moon’s...
David Lynch pays tribute to Julee Cruise: “A great musician, great singer and a great human being”
David Lynch has paid tribute to his frequent collaborator Julee Cruise, following the news of the singer’s death. Cruise, who famously sang the theme tune for Lynch’s Twin Peaks, died on Thursday (June 9), her husband Edward Grinnan announced on social media yesterday (10). She was 65 years old. READ MORE: The music of Twin Peaks dissected: what does “Lynchian” actually mean? Lynch has now posted a short video offering his response to Cruise’s death. “I just found out that the great Julee Cruise passed away,” he said in the clip. “Very sad news. Advertisement “So might be a good...Recent Posts
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