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Massive Attack correct “outright lies” of reports on facial recognition at live shows
Massive Attack have addressed reports regarding facial recognition at their live shows, denying that the technology was in use. Last week, reports about the trip-hop icons using the technology at their shows began to circulate online, leading them to explain that the live effects at their shows – comprising a face-detection effect and a fictional, randomly assigned ‘database’ – are satirical. Advertisement In a statement titled ‘It Isn’t What It Isn’t”, shared on social media this evening, they began: “Last week, a number of platforms including ‘Somewhere.Media’, ‘Hidden’ and others ran stories relating to our live show & the...
Andrew Watt confirms he’s producing new Rolling Stones album: “It’s like working for Batman”
Producer Andrew Watt has confirmed that he’s reunited with The Rolling Stones on their upcoming new album. Watt produced their Grammy-winning 24th studio album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’, in 2023, while he’s also worked with the likes of Elton John, Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran over the past couple of years. His confirmation comes months after the first reports that he was again working with the Stones. Advertisement He told Rolling Stone of working with the rock icons again, “I’ve said it before, but it’s like working for Batman.” He didn’t go into too many details, explaining, “When the tongue is...
Iron Maiden announce Knebworth show for summer 2026 with The Darkness, The Hu and more
Iron Maiden have announced a huge Knebworth headline show for the summer of 2026, with support from The Darkness, The Hu and others. Last week, the band shared details of a European stadium headline tour for next year, an extension of their two-year, 50th anniversary ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour. Advertisement That announcement included a tease of a major UK show, and now they have confirmed that they will top a bill at the legendary outdoor venue in Hertfordshire on Saturday 11 July, with a hand-picked set of opening acts made up of The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne and...
‘The Daft Punk Experience’ is coming to Fortnite
Fortnite have announced that an official interactive Daft Punk collaboration is coming to the platform in the coming days. As of Saturday (September 27), The Daft Punk Experience will provide an immersive world that will allow Fortnite players to be able to explore 31 songs from across the French duo’s catalogue, while there will also be custom outfits, all-night dance parties and opportunities to remix and mashup Daft Punk songs. Advertisement The experience will open to players at 2pm EST (7pm BST) on September 27, with a pre-event lobby beginning 30 minutes earlier. Players entering the Daft Punk Experience will...
Yard Act are working on their third album with former Nine Inch Nails and Beck bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Yard Act have revealed that they are currently in the studio working on their third album with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen. The Leeds band released their second record ‘Where’s My Utopia?’ in March 2024 and have been touring steadily in the time since, but now they have confirmed that they are working in Nave Studio in their hometown on their next LP. Advertisement Posting on Instagram this week, they wrote: “Hello from @nave_studios, where we’re making the greatest third album any band has ever recorded, with our new pal @justinmeldaljohnsen.” They also made reference to BBC Radio 6 Music’s ‘T-Shirt...
OutKast announce 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of ‘Stankonia’
OutKast have announced details of a 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of their 2000 album ‘Stankonia’. The Atlanta duo’s fourth studio album, ‘Stankonia’ was released in 2000 and marked an expansion of their musical palette, with André 3000 embracing a more melodic vocal style and the arrangements embracing psychedelia, gospel, funk and rave. It boasted the classic singles ‘B.O.B.’, ‘Ms. Jackson’ and ‘So Fresh, So Clean’. Advertisement Now, the reissue of the album will be made up of a triple vinyl set that will include new bonus tracks – ‘Speed Ballin’, which has never appeared on streaming platforms, the Goodie...
Blink-182 joined by Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunite with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025
Blink-182 were joined by the Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunited with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025 – watch below. The 20th anniversary of the punk festival took place this weekend in Chicago’s Douglass Park, with Green Day and Weezer topping the bill on the other two days. Advertisement During their Friday night headline show (September 19), Blink-182 were joined by longtime Descendents guitarist Egerton for a cover of the latter band’s classic 1982 track ‘Hope’, from their influential debut album ‘Milo Goes To College’. The song has been a regular presence on Blink setlists in 2025,...
Pulp fan makes giant lantern of Jarvis Cocker to celebrate his 62nd birthday
A Pulp fan has created a giant lantern of Jarvis Cocker to celebrate the singer’s 62nd birthday – check it out below. Cocker’s birthday was on Friday (September 19), and among a number of other gifts and messages from fans, he took to Instagram to highlight one in particular. Advertisement Writing on Saturday, the frontman said: “Thanks for all your birthday messages yesterday!! Here’s perhaps the strangest one: this representation of me in lantern form will be paraded around Ulverston tonight as part of the Ulverston Lantern Parade!” “Send me a photo of it illuminated if you’re in the...
Kneecap launch legal attack on Canadian MP Vince Gasparro for “wholly untrue and deeply malicious” comments as band barred from entering Canada
Kneecap have launched a legal attack on Canadian MP Vince Gasparro after being barred from entering Canada. The Irish rap trio were banned from entering Canada earlier this week, with Canadian officials saying they had “made statements that are contrary to Canadian values” that “have caused deep alarm”. Advertisement Announcing the ban on Monday (September 15), Canadian Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro said in a video on X/Twitter that the group has “amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.” “These are not expressions of art or...Recent Posts
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