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Lorde says she’s “getting nearer” to writing nothing but big pop songs
Lorde has thanked fans for the support of third album ‘Solar Power’ and said she’s “getting nearer” to writing nothing but “bangers” again. READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now” Lorde’s third album saw the artist move away from the all out euphoria of 2017’s ‘Melodrama’ to create something more introspective and delicate. Speaking at the third and final night of her residency at London’s Roundhouse (June 3), Lorde revealed she’d been “thinking about bangers.” Advertisement “It’s so interesting to me how writing a big, bright pop song has...
King Princess details release date for second album ‘Hold On Baby’
King Princess has shared more details on upcoming second album ‘Hold On Baby’ – check out its release date below. READ MORE: King Princess: “When Harry Styles tweeted about me, it was a huge deal” The follow-up to Mikaela Strauss’ 2019 debut album ‘Cheap Queen’ was announced earlier this year alongside new track ‘For My Friends’, which follows recent tracks ‘House Burn Down’ and ‘Pain’. The album has now been confirmed to arrive on July 29, and will feature contributions from Mark Ronson, Ethan Gruska, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Tobias Jesso Jr and more. Advertisement “I want this album...
Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover INXS’ ‘Devil Inside’
Toyah Willcox and her husband, King Crimson founder Robert Fripp have shared a cover of INXS’ Devil Inside – check it out below. READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked! The clip is the latest in their long-running ‘Sunday Lunch’ series which began in 2020 as a result of Fripp missing live shows, thanks to coronavirus-enforced lockdowns. In recent weeks, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have covered Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Can’t Stop’, The Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, Queens Of The Stone Age‘s ‘No One Knows‘, The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ Garbage’s ‘I Think...
Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers kick off their world stadium tour in Spain
Red Hot Chili Peppers kicked off their world stadium tour last night (June 4) at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville – check out footage and the setlist below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band” The tour is in support of new album ‘Unlimited Love’, the band’s first new record since 2016’s The Getaway’ and the first to feature long-serving guitarist John Frusciante in over a decade. Five new tracks from ‘Unlimited Love’ were played during the 18-song set – ‘Aquatic Mouth Dance’, ‘Here Ever After’, ‘These Are The...
New York set to ban hidden fees on gig tickets with new bill
Hidden fees on gig tickets are set to banned under a new bill in New York State. The new bill passed the state senate and assembly in New York this week (June 3) and now just needs to be signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. As Stereogum report, the bill will mean that public-facing ticket prices will need to be “all-in” instead of having extra fees tagged on at the last minute, with the price needing to be displayed in a “clear and conspicuous manner.” Advertisement Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee chair James Skoufis told Billboard of the deal: “I...
Watch Florence + The Machine cover John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’
Florence + The Machine has covered John Lennon‘s ‘Jealous Guy’ in the studio – check out the performance below. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine – ‘Dance Fever’ review: the triumphant sound of a singer reborn Florence Welch and co. performed the cover while appearing on SiriusXM, performing a number of tracks from new album ‘Dance Fever’ as well as the version of Lennon’s famous track, first released on 1971 album ‘Imagine’. ‘Dance Fever’ was released last month and beat Kendrick Lamar‘s Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ to top spot in the UK charts, marking the band’s fourth UK Number One...
Ringo Starr shares drumming tips as he accepts honorary degree: “I just hit the buggers”
Ringo Starr was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College Of Music earlier this week (June 2) and during his acceptance speech, imparted some drumming advice. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Ringo Starr The former Beatles drummer was supposed to receive the honour last month but couldn’t make it, sharing a short video message instead. But while on tour with his All Starr Band, Ringo Starr was able to take part in the special ceremony. “It’s far out, I don’t have a lot to say,” began Starr’s speech after showing off the certificate to the room. “The...
Watch Muse perform new song ‘Kill Or Be Killed’ as they kick off summer tour
Muse started their summer festival run last night (June 4) at Rock Am Ring 2022 by dusting off some rarities and performing unreleased track ‘Kill Or Be Killed’ for the first time – check out the setlist and footage below. READ MORE: Muse’s new song ‘Won’t Stand Down’ fires harder than they have since ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ After a handful of intimate shows in the UK, Muse headlined the Saturday night of Rock Am Ring and started by giving the recently released single ‘Will Of The People‘ its live debut. The band also performed ‘The Gallery’ from 2002’s ‘Hullabaloo’ alongside...
Mark Ronson shares Amy Winehouse’s demo vocal for ‘Back To Black’
Mark Ronson has shared behind-the-scenes insight into working with Amy Winehouse – hear her demo vocal for ‘Back To Black’ below. READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: “Her legacy is beyond comprehension” Ronson was one of the late singer’s most influential collaborators, having produced her seminal second album, also called ‘Back to Black’, in 2006. Sharing a TikTok video of how they made the song together, Ronson said: “Amy came to my studio right here and we met for the first time and I instantly loved her and she played me all of this great Sixties music and...Recent Posts
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