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Apple announces plans to discontinue the iPod
Apple has announced that it is officially discontinuing the iPod, after more than 20 years on the market. The MP3 player launched in 2001 with its original, click-wheel navigation, which was designed by Tony Fadell, who later invented the iPhone. The device was initially able to store up to 1,000 tracks. Following the original model, Apple released the Mini, the Nano and the smaller iPod Shuffle. The iPod Touch was launched in 2007, as numerous other Apple products were beginning to grow in popularity. Advertisement Back in 2017, Apple discontinued the iPod Shuffle and Nano models. “We are simplifying our...
Drake’s producer Noah ‘40’ Shebib subject of new documentary
Noah ‘40’ Shebib, a producer known for his work with Drake, is the subject of a new short documentary called Toronto Rising. READ MORE: Kanye West and Drake live in Los Angeles: titans unite for a near-religious experience The firm, directed by Alim Sabir, is about the producer’s life, from his early career working with Drake to his recent years living with multiple sclerosis. Toronto Rising includes rare footage from 40’s life, with the film giving a tour of Toronto, visiting studios past and present and including discussions with some of his collaborators. Advertisement Speaking of his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, the...
Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible”
This year’s Ukrainian entrants for the Eurovision Song Contest, Kalush Orchestra, have spoken to NME about their song ‘Stefania’ and what it means to be representing their country during a time of war. Watch our full video interview with frontman Oleh Psiuk above. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” The rap group, who formed in 2019, replaced Ukraine’s original entrant Alina Pash, who withdrew from the competition in February. Now, they’re currently favourites to win the contest, which takes place this week in Turin. Speaking to NME, frontman Oleh Psiuk explained how...
Yard Act collaborate with Mind on poem for Mental Health Awareness Week
Yard Act have collaborated with mental health charity Mind on a new poem for Mental Health Awareness Week. READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – Help and advice on mental health and what to do next Frontman James Smith shared the poem on social media, explaining how he worked with Mel, a young woman who suffered from an eating disorder (bulimia), to create the poem. “When we first met on zoom, I instantly clicked with her,” Smith said of meeting Mel. “Myself and Mel talked for an hour or so about her life and the condition she lives with. We shared...
Watch Sigur Rós perform new songs on current 2022 world tour
Sigur Rós recently kicked off their 2022 world tour and have debuted new material – watch below. READ MORE: Jónsi – ‘Shiver’ review: Sigur Rós frontman lets his hair down with a little help from Robyn The band announced details of their huge world tour in February, which would be their first in almost five years. As well as Mexico, Canada and the United States, they’ll be heading to New Zealand and Australia in August, followed by Asia, and then the UK and Europe from September onwards. The Icelandic post-rock band started their tour in Mexico City on April 28,...
Julia Jacklin unveils details of new album, ‘Pre Pleasure’
Julia Jacklin has today (May 10) announced details of her upcoming new album, ‘Pre Pleasure’ and has previewed it via first single, ‘Lydia Wears A Cross’ – check it out below. The album will be released on August 26 via Transgressive Records and you can pre-order it here. Speaking about the new song and its accompanying video, Jacklin said: “The song is about a lot of things but mainly being a seven-year-old old Jesus Christ superstar fanatic attending catholic school trying to figure out which way is up. Advertisement “The music video was filmed by my constant collaborator and...
Self Esteem, Kenny Beats and more announced for All Points East London spin-off shows
Three intimate summer shows have been announced ahead of this year’s All Points East festival, with Kenny Beats, Self Esteem, Sherelle and more on the line-up. READ MORE: All Points East 2021 review: generations collide to end the summer in fervent style Ray-Ban X APE present The Summer Sessions will take place ahead of the main festival weekends between August 19-28, with shows scheduled for May, June and July. Sherelle will kick off the sessions on May 26 at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick, where she’ll be joined by LCY, Nia Archives and Foundation FM. Advertisement On June 9, producer...
Director Andrew Dominik says new Nick Cave film “shows what he has learned about loss”
Andrew Dominik, director of the new film This Much I Know To Be True, has spoken to NME about how the movie depicts how far Nick Cave has come in his journey of processing grief. READ MORE: This Much I Know To Be True review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick Cave This Much I Know To Be True, which is in cinemas for one night only tomorrow (Wednesday May 11), is a documentary meets performance film that centres around the creative relationship between Cave and his Bad Seeds bandmate and longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, and looks at...
Watch video for Headie One’s new single ‘Came In The Scene’
Headie One has shared a new single ‘Came In The Scene’ – watch the video below. READ MORE: Headie One – ‘Too Loyal For My Own Good’ review: an experimental mixtape ‘Came In The Scene’ is the first taste of new solo music from the rapper since his 2021 mixtape ‘Too Loyal For My Own Good’ and 2020 debut album ‘Edna’. He also released a collaborative mixtape in 2020 with producer Fred again.. titled ‘Gang’ that featured appearances from FKA twigs, Jamie xx, Sampha and more. The new track follows Headie One’s appearance on M Huncho’s recently released single ‘Warzone’. Advertisement Produced by M1onTheBeat, ‘Came...Recent Posts
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