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Adora drops enchanting covers of BTS’ ‘Spring Day’ and GFRIEND’s ‘Labyrinth’
Adora has released a new cover medley of BTS‘ ‘Spring Day’ and GFRIEND’s ‘Labyrinth’ to her YouTube channel. READ MORE: ADORA: “I feel like my accomplishments look nicer from the outside” The three-minute video was published to the singer-producer’s YouTube channel on May 12, featuring a vocal performance from both herself and Belle, who is a singer-songwriter under Adora’s label, Aura Entertainment. She has notably yet to make her official debut. Both covers feature a complete overhaul in terms of their backing instrumentals, with Adora’s take on ‘Spring Day’ including a softer, stripped-back instrumentation, while ‘Labyrinth’ received a dance-pop...
50 Cent announces ‘Green Light Gang’ Malta experience this summer
50 Cent has announced that he will be hosting an entertainment experience like no other this summer in Malta. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 Cent Teaming up with travel, music, and technology company Pollen, the G-Unit head honcho will curate a series of events on the Mediterranean island from September 22-26, 2022. Known as the ‘Green Light Gang’ experience, this one of a kind getaway will be anchored by a headline performance from 50, along with “other top artists” who will be announced soon. Advertisement “Come get lit for the first ever 4 day/ 4 night #GreenLightGang experience...
Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad has died, aged 41
Trevor Strnad, the frontman of melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, has died at the age of 41. The musician’s death was confirmed by the band, who shared the news in a statement on Instagram. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad,” The Black Dahlia Murder wrote. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him.” They continued: “A walking encyclopedia of all things music. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers. His lyrics provided the...
Diddy announces R&B label which will release his first solo album since 2006
Diddy – aka Love – has announced the launch of Love Records, a new R&B label which will release his first solo album since 2006. READ MORE: How to set up a record label The hip-hop mogul (real name Sean Combs) will maintain his supervision role at Bad Boy Entertainment – the label he founded in 1993, which put out albums by The Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e, Faith Evans, 112, Black Rob and more – while developing Love Records. The new label will work in partnership with Motown Records and is “dedicated to R&B music and will release singles and collaborative projects...
Charli XCX and Soft Cell to perform virtual concert for ‘Stranger Things’
Charli XCX, Soft Cell, The Go-Go’s and Corey Hart are to set perform a special virtual concert to celebrate the arrival of Stranger Things Season Four. READ MORE: Stranger Things season four: trailers, cast, release date and everything we know so far Entitled ‘Live From The Upside Down’, the livestream show is set to go ahead on June 23 and is the result of a deal struck between Netflix and Doritos. In order to gain entry to the show, fans can either register online here, or purchase a bag of Doritos or its new 3D Crunch Three Cheese flavour. Advertisement...
The O2 to stock Ukrainian lager to support humanitarian relief efforts
The O2 has announced that it will stock Ukrainian beer brand Chernigivske to support the humanitarian relief effort in the war-torn country. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Through its long-term partnership with Budweiser Brewing Group, the London venue has been named the first UK on-trade partner and venue stockist for Chernigivske, a traditional Ukrainian lager. The move forms part of a wider initiative from AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, which has pledged to donate at least $5million(£4 million) to designated NGOs, including Caritas International, to support humanitarian relief efforts in...
Watch Liam Gallagher do his Eric Cantona impression in exclusive ’48 Hours At Rockfield’ clip
Liam Gallagher has spoken out about his time working with Eric Cantona on the video for the 2019 track ‘Once’ in an exclusive clip shared with NME – you can watch it above. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Adopting a hilarious impression of the cult football hero in the clip from the forthcoming one-hour Sky special called Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours At Rockfield which is due to air later this month, the former Oasis frontman recalled the first time he met the ex-Manchester United star, in a video you can watch...
Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem added to Roskilde 2022 line-up
Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem are among the names that have been added to the line-up for Roskilde 2022. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 The Danish festival returns from June 25-July 2 this year after both its 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. A total of 68 new acts have been announced for Roskilde, taking the total number of artists in music, art and activism at the event to 290. Other names added to the line-up include Anitta, H.E.R., Jerry Cantrell and Shygirl. Advertisement “We continue our focus on new, exciting stars....
Neck Deep drummer Dani Abasi has parted ways with the band
Neck Deep drummer Dani Abasi has parted ways with the Welsh band. READ MORE: Neck Deep – ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ review: pop-punk high on ambition but low in originality The sticksman has been with the band since their inception in 2012 and has appeared on all four of their albums including their most recent, 2020’s ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’. In a lengthy statement, which Neck Deep posted on Twitter and you can view in full below, he said: “YO! After 10 years of touring the world and growing so much creatively and personally over the years, the time...Recent Posts
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