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Watch Thao cover Björk for Mental Health Awareness Week
Thao has shared a cover of Björk‘s ‘Human Behaviour’ for Mental Health Awareness Week – watch her rendition below. The singer-songwriter (real name Thao Nguyen) has teamed up with non-profit organisation Sounds Of Saving (SoS) to deliver a new rendition of Björk’s 1993 track, the lead single from the Icelandic singer’s debut studio album, ‘Debut’. “I chose Bjork’s ‘Human Behaviour’ because to me it marks a renewal and a revival of my own interest in music, in my own recommitment to the joy of music,” Thao said of her cover (via Stereogum). Advertisement “Growing up, most of the access to...
Listen to Viagra Boys’ stomping new single ‘Troglodyte’
Viagra Boys have shared another new single from their forthcoming album, ‘Cave World’ – listen to ‘Troglodyte’ below. READ MORE: Viagra Boys: “A lot of our output is a celebration of being a fuck-up” The track follows previous single ‘Ain’t No Thief’. According to a press release, the song is an “exploration into the chaos and confusion of current events through the comparison of modern man with troglodytes (I.E. cave dwellers)”. “People look down at apes as primitive life forms, but we’re just this horrible, lazy society killing each other and starting wars, while they’re able to love and feel....
Danger Mouse and Black Thought announce collaborative album ‘Cheat Codes’
Danger Mouse and Black Thought have announced that they’ll be dropping a collaborative album this summer. Set to be released on August 12 via BMG, ‘Cheat Codes’ is Danger Mouse’s first hip-hop full-length since his ‘DANGERDOOM’ collaboration with the late MF DOOM which was released back in October 2005. It follows Black Thought’s pioneering output with legendary Philadelphia group The Roots and his critically acclaimed solo trilogy, ‘Streams Of Thought’ – the third volume of which was released in 2020. Advertisement ‘Cheat Codes’ – which was initially rumoured to be called ‘Dangerous Thoughts’ – is something that the pair began...
Smashing Pumpkins announce North American tour with Jane’s Addiction and Poppy
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced details of a North American arena tour – you can see the band’s upcoming live dates and find tickets below. READ MORE: 50 geeky facts about Smashing Pumpkins The announcement of the ‘Spirits On Fire’ tour comes swiftly after the band confirmed last month that they had finished work on their “big” and “epic” 12th studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Cyr’. The 32-date tour, which kicks off in Dallas on October 2, will see the Pumpkins being supported by Jane’s Addiction, with Poppy and Meg Myers also set to open on select dates....
Listen to Starcrawler’s defiant new single ‘Roadkill’
Starcrawler have shared their new single ‘Roadkill’ – you can listen to the track below. READ MORE: Starcrawler are the antagonistic glam stars aiming to go “triple platinum or bust” The LA-based five-piece – consisting of frontwoman Arrow De Wilde, guitarists Henri Cash and Bill Cash, drummer Seth Carolina and bassist Tim Franco – have recently signed with Big Machine, home to the likes of Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw. Their first release on Big Machine is ‘Roadkill’, which was co-written by Wilde, Henri Cash and Franco and produced by Tyler Bates. The band last worked with Bates on...
Liam Gallagher says cancel culture is for “fucking squares”
Liam Gallagher has shared his thoughts on cancel culture, calling those who initiate the cancellation of a person “fucking squares”. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Speaking in a new interview, the former Oasis frontman discussed call-out culture and how he doesn’t believe people can really be ‘cancelled’. “Who the fuck are these people cancelling you, anyway? Like, fuck off,” Gallagher told The 2 Johnnies Podcast. “Unless they come around to your house and say you’re cancelled. You’re still going to do your fucking thing, they don’t speak for everyone, do...
Watch Eurovision’s colourful medley tribute to Italo-disco music
Eurovision paid tribute to the influence of Italo-disco music during last night’s first semi-final (May 10) – you can watch the colourful medley below. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy following the country’s victory in last year’s competition, which saw Måneskin take the top prize. READ MORE: The 20 best disco songs of all time Last night’s semi-final, which saw the Ukrainian act and competition favourites Kalush Orchestra progress through to Saturday’s Grand Final (May 14), featured an interval performance titled the Dance of Beauty. Advertisement “The Dance of Beauty will...
Ukraine among 10 nations to progress from first Eurovision semi-final
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra are among the 10 nations to have progressed from the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The act are currently favourites to win the overall contest, which takes place this week in Turin amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” Last night (May 10) the first semi-finals were held ahead of Saturday’s (May 14) grand final, with Ukraine progressing along with Armenia, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Moldova, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland. Advertisement Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk said following their qualification:...
Glastonbury 2022 announces line-up for The Glade
Glastonbury has announced the latest line-up for its 2022 festival, with the bill for The Glade area being confirmed today (May 11). Preparations continue for the return of the Worthy Farm festival after two years away due to COVID. 2022’s edition will run from June 22-26 in Somerset. READ MORE: “It’s the ultimate battle of the bands!” – why Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition is more vital than ever After Glastonbury organisers shared the line-ups for the Common, Left Field and Shangri-La areas last week, the festival has now confirmed the 2022 bill for the dance music-focused Glade. Advertisement “Spawned from its roots...Recent Posts
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