ren.y.c’s latest single, “around here,” is a compelling blend of hip-hop and melodic house influences, offering listeners a journey through self-reflection and empowerment. Following her previous success with the “wicky. – remix,” this new track showcases ren.y.c ’s evolution as an artist, both lyrically and musically, as she explores themes of personal boundaries and resilience. From the very start, “around here” immerses listeners in a rhythmic, pulsating beat that sets the tone for ren.y.c’s sharp lyrical delivery. The production balances an infectious energy with moments of introspection, allowing the narrative to take center stage. Her ability to weave storytelling...
Sharon Van Etten has announced a new single called ‘Afterlife’ – check out the teaser clips below. READ MORE: Sharon Van Etten: “I have to be hopeful. I’m a mother and I want to be brave for my son” The New Jersey singer-songwriter began signalling her return last week by sharing a series of posts on social media. She posted two black-and-white images soundtracked by a pulsing synth line. Later, Van Etten uploaded footage from her intimate show at London’s 100 Club this summer. “Coming soon,” she wrote as the caption. The musician has now revealed another preview snippet of...
Tupac‘s brother has alleged that Diddy has been dishonest about his apparent lack of connection to the rapper’s murder in 1996. In September of last year, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was charged with the late rapper’s murder, 27 years after he was fatally wounded from a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. The former gang leader was charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon in connection to the attack. Earlier this month, Tupac’s family began investigating Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged link to his murder. Davis had previously claimed that Combs offered him $1 million to kill Shakur. Per...
Australian filmmaker Alex Proyas has called out Elon Musk for stealing his designs for a new line of Tesla robots. Last week, Musk and Tesla unveiled two new self-driving vehicle prototypes: the Cybercab and Robovan at an event titled We, Robot. Also present at the presentation was an autonomous robot, Optimus, that was capable of making and handing out drinks and was entertaining guests. pic.twitter.com/VK9vlGF0Ms — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2024 Proyas caught wind of the showcase, and decided to call out Musk for all three designs – which are admittedly strikingly similar to the concepts used for...
The Cure‘s Robert Smith has shared the band’s plans for a full world tour in 2025, likely stretching into their upcoming 50th anniversary as a band. To mark the release of long-awaited 14th album ‘Songs Of A Lost World‘, the alt-rock icons are set to play two London shows – one for BBC Radio 2 on October 30 and another intimate album release show at Troxy on November 1 – but have no further tour dates in the diary. Now, in a new and long-ranging interview filmed by the band for fans in conversation with Matt Everitt (shared via...
Neil Young has officially endorsed Kamala Harris to be the next US president, describing her as “an honest, forthright truth teller”. The rock icon has been politically outspoken for much of his career, and with the election just over three weeks away, he has chosen this moment to nail his colours to the mast. Writing on his Archives site on Friday (October 11), he has said: “She is an honest forthright truth teller who is experienced in the White House, free from ambiguity or evasiveness, who goes straight to the point.” “Clear headed, young enough to hold the office...
The Scottish house DJ and producer Jackmaster has died following “complications arising from an accidental head injury” at the age of 38. The news was confirmed by representatives of the musician on Instagram, who wrote: “It is with profound sorrow that we confirm the untimely passing of Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster”. The statement added that Revill had passed away on Saturday morning (October 12) in Ibiza after sustaining the head injury. “His family—Kate, Sean, and Johnny — are utterly heartbroken,” the statement continued. “While deeply touched by the overwhelming support from friends, colleagues, and fans, the...
The new Sky Atlantic dark comedy Sweetpea is making headlines, but what songs feature on the show’s soundtrack? Read on for the full list. All six episodes of the series are streaming on the platform and NOW TV in the UK as of Thursday (October 10), and it is available to watch on Starz in the United States and Canada. The show has been created by Kirstie Swain and is based on the series of novels of the same name by CJ Skuse, the first of which was published in 2017. Advertisement Sweetpea stars Ella Purnell (Fallout,...
Gene Simmons has said he stands by his comments on Dancing With The Stars after receiving accusations of misogyny. The veteran KISS singer and bassist sparked a backlash during an episode of the US dancing show this week (October 8), on which he was a guest judge alongside Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough and Carrie Ann Inaba. Some viewers criticised some of the comments he made, describing him as “disgusting”, “uncomfortable” and “disrespectful”, claiming he focused more on the female competitors’ appearance rather than their dancing ability. When reviewing the performance from actor Reginald VelJohnson, for instance, he said, “Hey...
Dream Theater have announced their new album, ‘Parasomnia’, and have shared the blistering new track ‘Night Terror’ – find out all the details below. Last night (October 10), the progressive metal band took to social media to announce ‘Parasomnia’, which will mark their first record with founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009’s ‘Dark Clouds & Silver Linings’. ‘Parasomnia’ will serve as the band’s 16th studio album in total and 11th with Portnoy. The album is due for release on February 7, 2025. ‘Parasomnia’ will be available for pre-order later today (October 11). To celebrate the album’s announcement,...