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The Black Keys announce new album ‘Dropout Boogie’, share new track ‘Wild Child’
The Black Keys have announced the details of their 11th studio album ‘Dropout Boogie’ and shared new track ‘Wild Child’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The Black Keys on accidental new LP ‘Delta Kream’: “We never thought of it as an album” ‘Dropout Boogie’ is set for release May 13, 2022, which is the day before the 20th anniversary of The Black Keys’ first record, ‘The Big Come Up’. ‘Dropout Boogie’ is available to pre-order here and will feature appearances from Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound), and Angelo Petraglia (Kings Of Leon’s producer...
The xx’s Oliver Sim shares new debut single ‘Romance With A Memory’
The xx’s Oliver Sim has shared his debut solo single, ‘Romance With A Memory’ today (March 10) – listen to it below. Sim, who plays bass and is co-lead vocalist in The xx, also shared a new lyric video to accompany the track, which you can watch below. Speaking about the track, which was produced by bandmate Jamie xx, he said: “I’m thrilled, excited, ecstatic, over caffeinated and overjoyed to be sharing ‘Romance with a Memory’ with you all. Advertisement “Terrifyingly, this is the first song I’ve ever released under my own name, I really hope you all enjoy it. Produced by...
Billy Joel biopic in the works without his involvement or music
A Billy Joel biopic is in the works which will chart the musician’s early years. The film, titled Piano Man, is being developed at Michael Jai White’s Jaigantic Studios, with Adam Ripp (Devil’s Whisper) on board to write and direct. According to Variety, Joel will not be involved and hasn’t granted rights to his music, name/likeness or life story for the project. Advertisement The studio however has acquired the life rights to Joel’s first manager Irwin Mazur, who managed the musician from 1965 to 1972. His breakthrough hit ‘Piano Man’, from the album of the same name, was released...
Alexisonfire announce first album in 13 years, ‘Otherness’
Alexisonfire have announced their first studio album in 13 years, ‘Otherness’ – listen to new track ‘Sweet Dreams Of Otherness’ below. The Canadian post-hardcore band’s most recent full-length effort, ‘Old Crows/Young Cardinals’, came out back in 2009 – two years before they announced that they were separating. They reunited for a number of live shows in 2015 and shared their first track in nine years, ‘Familiar Drugs’, in 2019. Advertisement Having been announced as part of the Slam Dunk Festival 2022 line-up, Alexisonfire have returned today (March 10) with news of their long-awaited fifth record. ‘Otherness’ is due to...
Sunmi says she’s been “fighting mental illness for a long time”
Sunmi has opened up about her struggle with mental health, and how her recent single ‘Oh Sorry Ya’ reflects it. READ MORE: Sunmi – ‘1/6’ review: a retro-inspired deep dive into the K-pop star’s mental health The K-pop idol had touched on her personal battle with mental illness on the latest episode of the Spotify: Mic Check podcast, in light of the release of her new track. Sunmi was previously revealed to have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2020, as archived by Soompi. On the latest episode of “Spotify: Mic Check,” @miyaohyeah takes us on a journey...
Watch Wet Leg perform two tracks on ‘The Tonight Show’
Wet Leg were the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (March 9) – watch their performance below. READ MORE: Wet Leg live in London: check out photos of their celebratory Independent Venue Week show The band are currently on a US headline tour but stopped by the 30 Rock studios to perform two tracks from their upcoming, self-titled debut album. Advertisement Watch the band perform their viral debut track ‘Chaise Lounge’ and 2021’s ‘Wet Dream’ below. Wet Leg made their US television debut last year with an appearance on Late Night With Seth Myers...
Underworld, Years & Years and Jungle to headline Wilderness Festival 2022
Wilderness Festival has announced the line-up for this year’s event, with Underworld, Years & Years and Jungle set to headline. The festival will take place at Cornbury Park near Charlbury, Oxfordshire between August 4 and August 7. Tickets go on general sale on Monday (March 14) at 10am GMT – you can purchase yours here. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Years & Years: “Going solo was like a break-up” Today (March 10) organisers have confirmed that Underworld will top the bill as a UK festival exclusive, having last performed on these shores back in December 2019 (via...
Ed Sheeran’s co-writer Johnny McDaid calls plagiarism “abhorrent” in ‘Shape Of You’ case
Ed Sheeran‘s co-writer Johnny McDaid has described the idea of plagiarism as “abhorrent” during the ongoing copyright court case regarding ‘Shape Of You’. Sheeran, McDaid and co-writer Steve Mac have been accused of lifting “particular lines and phrases” for the 2017 ‘÷’ single from a track called ‘Oh Why’ by Sami Switch. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streak The latter artist and his co-writer Ross O’Donoghue have alleged that Sheeran took the “oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I” hook from the aforementioned song, which was released back in...
Mystery Jets’ Jack Flanagan announces debut album, releases ‘Skyhorse X Skyhorse’
Mystery Jets’ bassist and vocalist Jack Flanagan has revealed details of his solo project, with an album to come later this year – listen to new song ‘Skyhorse X Skyhorse’ below. READ MORE: The term ‘landfill indie’ is pure snobbery from people who don’t know how to have fun ‘Rides The Sky’ is out June 10 and sees Flanagan pull together songs and ideas created over the past ten years. The announcement comes alongside the psychedelic ‘Skyhorse X Skyhorse’, which grows from dreamy to intense. Advertisement “Skyhorse x Skyhorse was born in a shed in somebody else’s back garden...Recent Posts
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