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Ride to join Richard Ashcroft at South Facing Festival
Ride are set to join Richard Ashcroft at this year’s South Facing Festival. READ MORE: 5 things you didn’t know about South Facing festival Back in March, it was announced that the former Verve frontman would make a headline appearance at the festival at Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday, August 6. Now, Ride have been announced as Ashcroft’s “special guests” on the day, alongside Steve Lamacq, BDRMM, Tess Parks and Alan McGee. Advertisement At the event, Ride will celebrate the 30th anniversary release their classic 1990 debut album ‘Nowhere’ and will perform the album in full at the event. Richard Ashcroft –...
Watch Kelly Clarkson perform emotional Harry Styles cover
Kelly Clarkson has given an emotional performance of one of Harry Styles’ singles in a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The long-running US TV series features a segment called Kellyoke, which sees the host and singer perform different covers from an eclectic range of artists. READ MORE: Harry Styles live at Coachella: spectacular showman makes a bid for rock god status During Thursday’s (May 5) episode of the show, Clarkson chose to air her own rendition of Styles’ ‘Falling’, the original version of which appeared on his second album ‘Fine Line’. Backed by her band Y’all, the star...
Listen to AJ Tracey’s hard-hitting new single ‘Reasonable’
AJ Tracey has shared his new single ‘Reasonable’ – you can watch the Klo Vizionz-directed video for the song below. The track marks the London rapper’s first new solo music release of 2022, and follows on from his 2021 studio album ‘Flu Game’. READ MORE: AJ Tracey: “I’ve gone through so much. It’s been so hard, and I’m still here” ‘Reasonable’ arrived today (May 6), and was produced by Rio Leyva, Manso and Taz Taylor of Internet Money. Advertisement You can watch the video for AJ Tracey’s ‘Reasonable’, where he states “I don’t rap on these beats, I glide”,...
Arcade Fire announce ‘WE’ world tour for 2022
Arcade Fire have announced details of a new world tour, set to take place later this year in support of their new album ‘WE’. The band released the record – their sixth so far – earlier today (May 6) and will hit the road in September, following on from one-off dates in New Orleans, New York, Coachella, and London in the run-up to the LP’s release. READ MORE: Arcade Fire – ‘WE’ review: Canadian collective’s most focussed record since ‘The Suburbs’ The tour will kick off in Dublin on August 30, taking the group across the UK and into Europe...
Bop Shop: Songs From Lady Gaga, Tove Lo, Chappell Roan, 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 for business. Rivals:...
The Rolling Stones share two previously unheard live recordings
The Rolling Stones have today (May 6) shared two previously unheard live recordings – check them out below. The live tracks, ‘Tumbling Dice’ and ‘Hot Stuff’, were recorded in March 1977 during the Stones’ secret concerts at the 300-capacity Toronto club El Mocambo. READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – their 10 best songs The two songs are set to feature on the upcoming ‘Live At The El Mocambo’ album, which is being released in full for the first time on May 13. Advertisement The album will be available on double CD, 4xLP Black Vinyl, 4xLP Neon Vinyl and digitally....
Watch Arcade Fire interrupt Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘SNL’ promo
Arcade Fire and Benedict Cumberbatch have appeared together in a humorous new promo clip for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live – you can watch the band constantly interrupt the actor below. Arcade Fire will feature on the long-running comedy series tomorrow (May 7) as the musical guests, where they’ll perform in support of their new album ‘WE’. READ MORE: Arcade Fire: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done” The band will be joined tomorrow by SNL guest-host Cumberbatch, who is taking on the role this weekend in support of his new film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse...
Watch Drake and Future go back to medieval times in ‘Wait For U’ video
Future and Drake have shared the medieval-inspired new video for their collaboration ‘Wait For U’ – you can watch the clip below. The track, which also samples Tems, is taken from Future’s new album ‘I Never Liked You’, which was released last week (April 29). READ MORE: Future – ‘I Never Liked You’ review: Atlanta’s trap overlord proves he’s still on top The video for ‘Wait For U’, which has been directed by Director X and produced by Taj Critchlow, was released last night (May 5) and stars Future, Drake, singer-songwriter Moxie Raia, model Cece Rose, producer ATL Jacob,...
Madonna requests meeting with Pope Francis: “I’m a good Catholic, I swear!”
Madonna has said that she wants to meet with Pope Francis, adding it was unfair that she’d been “excommunicated” by the Catholic church “three times”. The singer has had a difficult relationship with Catholicism for a long time. Her video for ‘Like A Prayer’ was banned by the church in 1989 after featuring burning crosses and an erotic depiction of Jesus. Italian Roman Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei said at the time: “The video is a blasphemy and insult because it shows immorals inside a church” (via The Independent). Pope John Paul II also once encouraged fans to boycott...Recent Posts
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