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Travis Barker praises Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Jxdn for breaking the rules of pop-punk
Travis Barker has credited artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Jxdn for changing what it means to be a pop-punk artist. READ MORE: jxdn – “Working with Travis Barker is like winning the lottery” The Blink-182 drummer spoke to Billboard about his love of the genre and his respect for a number of rising stars in the music industry. “I like Olivia’s album, I love everything Billie’s done. I won’t say, ‘This is pop-punk.’ I’ll say, this music that came out, let’s say like Avril’s ‘Love Sux’, let’s say Jxdn’s ‘Tell Me About Tomorrow’, and ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ [Machine Gun...
‘Later… With Jools Holland’ to return this weekend with artists all in same room again
Later… With Jools Holland is set to return to BBC Two this Saturday (May 14), with all the musical guests in the same room for the first time since lockdown. Jools Holland made the announcement via his Instagram, writing that the full line-up was yet to be announced. However, the BBC have now revealed that Wet Leg, Obongjayar and Joe Bonamassa will be appearing on the first episode, filmed at the restored Alexandra Palace Theatre. London singer-songwriter Cat Burns will also make her TV debut. Advertisement The BBC have also confirmed Liam Gallagher, Oumou Sangaré, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul...
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler on the divisive reputation of ‘Everything Now’: “I don’t have any insecurity about that record”
Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler has discussed the divisive reputation of the band’s fifth album, 2017’s ‘Everything Now’, in a new interview with NME. READ MORE: Arcade Fire on the cover: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done” Speaking to NME for last week’s Big Read cover feature, released on the same day as the band’s new record and ‘Everything Now’ follow-up, ‘WE’, Butler said he doesn’t think negatively of the band’s last album – while many fans and critics were left divided over it. “I don’t have any insecurity about that record,” Butler told NME. “I think a lot...
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra current favourites to win Eurovision Song Contest 2022
The Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra are currently the favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Kalush Orchestra, a rap group who formed in 2019, replaced Ukraine’s original entrant Alina Pash, who withdrew from the competition in February. The group’s track ‘Stefania’ is an ode to powerful mothers. The Grand Final of Eurovision 2022 will take place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy this weekend (May 14), with Kalush Orchestra’s odds currently sitting at 8/11 (via Oddschecker). Advertisement Written by frontman Oleh Psiuk, ‘Stefania’ is...
Artists and fans react to Kendrick Lamar’s comeback single ‘The Heart Part 5’
Artists and fans have been reacting after Kendrick Lamar returned today with comeback single ‘The Heart Part 5’ – see what they’re saying below. The new single is part of a series of songs titled ‘The Heart’ that Kendrick has released over his entire career, with ‘Part 4’ coming in 2017. All five editions of the song have arrived immediately before a full-length album, and Kendrick will release fifth album ‘Mr. Morale And The Big Steppers’ on Friday (May 13). The song serves as Lamar’s first solo single since 2018’s ‘All The Stars’, and an accompanying music video has been...
These are the 60 pubs giving away a free round for Paul Heaton’s birthday today
Paul Heaton has announced the 60 pubs that he has chosen across the UK and Ireland for his 60th birthday celebrations. READ MORE: Paul Heaton’s act of music industry generosity was heart-warming. But don’t get any ideas, Rishi The former Housemartins and Beautiful South vocalist took to Twitter this weekend (May 7) to announce plans to get a round in at several pubs across the UK and Ireland. “To celebrate my 60th birthday (on Monday, May 9) I’d originally intended to do another bicycle tour, visiting and performing at 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland. However, due to recording delays caused...
Hear Minnie of (G)I-DLE’s captivating cover of Bruno Major’s ‘Nothing’
(G)I-DLE member Minnie has shared a stunning rendition of Bruno Major’s 2020 track ‘Nothing’. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE’s MIYEON: “I am the owner of my life, and I believe in my own path” Yesterday (May 8), the Thai-born singer took to (G)I-DLE’s official YouTube channel to share her live performance of the Bruno Major track, where she was accompanied by a guitarist. ‘Nothing’ was originally released as part of the English singer-songwriter’s sophomore studio album ‘A Song for Every Moon’. “So shut all the windows, lock all the doors / We’re not looking for no one, don’t need nothing more...
Sharon Van Etten wanders around Brooklyn in cinematic new ‘Mistakes’ video
Sharon Van Etten has shared a cinematic new video for ‘Mistakes’ – watch her wander around Brooklyn for the new visual below. READ MORE: Sharon Van Etten on the cover: “I have to be hopeful. I’m a mother and I want to be brave for my son” The track is taken from Van Etten’s sixth studio album ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’, which came out on Friday (May 6). In the new ‘Mistakes’ video, Van Etten visits old haunts in Brooklyn, meets up with old friends, dances on the street and more. Advertisement Check out the new video...
Watch Kanye West’s new video for ‘Life Of The Party’ in honour of Mother’s Day
Kanye West – aka Ye – has shared a new video for his track ‘Life Of The Party’ in honour of Mother’s Day, lifted from the deluxe edition of his latest album ‘DONDA’. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler While the original album cut is a collaboration with André 3000, the new video doesn’t contain André’s verse, and has a much shorter run time. The clip features Ye’s childhood photos, with the rapper’s clothing edited as items from his forthcoming Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection. Check it out...Recent Posts
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