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Foals recruit Shame, Yard Act and more for UK tour support

Foals have announced the acts that will support them on their upcoming UK tour – see the names below. READ MORE: Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” The Oxford band will hit the road later this month, kicking things off in Edinburgh on April 20, with shows set to follow in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, London, Brighton and more. Today (April 11), Yannis Philippakis and co. announced the six acts that will accompany them on the tour, with names including Shame, Goat Girl, Yard Act and Wet Leg. Advertisement Shame, who released their second album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’...
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Download Festival announces major site improvements for 2022

Download Festival has announced major site improvements for its forthcoming 2022 event. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 Among the changes at the bash, which is due to take place from June 10-12 at full capacity for the first time in three years, is the decision to move The Village closer to The Arena, which will also now be located on hard-standing ground. The move also means it will be located just minutes away from the Access Campsite with fans now able to go freely from their camp to The Village without leaving solid ground....
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Wet Leg outselling Father John Misty 4:1 in UK album chart midweeks

Wet Leg are currently leading the pack in the race for this week’s Number One album in the UK. READ MORE: Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun” On Friday (April 8), the Isle of Wight indie duo – comprising Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – released their self-titled debut LP. The 12-track project featured the singles ‘Chaise Longue’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Too Late Now’, ‘Oh No’, ‘Angelica’ and ‘Ur Mum’. Advertisement In the midweeks, the Official Charts Company has revealed that ‘Wet Leg’ is outselling its closest competition – Father John Misty’s ‘Chloë And The Next...
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New PinkPantheress song with Willow coming next week

PinkPantheress has confirmed that her long-teased collaboration with Willow is finally on its way. READ MORE: PinkPantheress: meet the mysterious, internet-conquering breakthrough artist The rising Bath-born, London-based artist, who released her debut mixtape ‘To Hell With It’ back in October and recently featured in the NME 100, teased the potential link-up while speaking to fans on TikTok back in January. While previewing a new track on the video-sharing app, PinkPantheress replied to one fan who commented: “I feel like Willow Smith needs to be on this.” Advertisement “You have been heard,” PinkPantheress replied. “Da collaboration I dreamt of for years… brb...
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Bilingual R&B Star Omar Apollo Welcomes You Into His Ivory World

By Lucas Villa The appeal of the rising star Omar Apollo’s artistry is his authenticity. In his songs, which fold his experiences as a Mexican-American and queer singer-songwriter into progressive R&B and laid-back funk, he’s not afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. His debut album Ivory captures the journey from his indie beginnings to his breakout as a Chicano pop musician. Later this month, Apollo will be taking his music career to the next level on the Coachella lineup. “It’s my first time at Coachella,” the 24-year-old artist tells MTV News over Zoom. “Oh man, it’s...
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Brian Jonestown Massacre unveil details of new album ‘Fire Doesn’t Grow On Trees’

Brian Jonestown Massacre have today (April  11) unveiled details of a new album. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Anton Newcombe, The Brian Jonestown Massacre It’s the band’s 19th studio album and called ‘Fire Doesn’t Grow On Trees’. It arrives on June 24 via frontman Anton Newcombe’s label, A Recordings. They also shared the album’s first single today called ‘The Real’ – check that out below. Advertisement Speaking about the new track, Newcombe said: “All of a sudden, I just heard something and then it just didn’t stop. We tracked a whole song every single day...
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Jamie xx announces return with new single arriving this week

Jamie xx has announced his return this week with a new single. READ MORE: Jamie xx On Debut Solo Album ‘In Colour’, His Bright, Bold Homage To London Nightlife On Instagram, Jamie xx announced that he will return tomorrow (April 12) with new track, ‘Let’s Do It Again’. “I had a lot of fun trying this one out at festivals last year. You might recognise it…” he wrote on Instagram over the weekend. “LET’S DO IT AGAIN is out on Tuesday.” Advertisement See the announcement from Jamie xx here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jamie...
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Kurt Loder apologises to Jewel over infamous MTV interview

Over 20 years later, Kurt Loder has apologised to Jewel for the way he spoke to her in an infamous MTV interview from 1998. During the interview, critic, journalist and TV personality Loder notoriously called Jewel out on her grammar and criticised some of the language she had used in one of her poems. Discussing her then-new poetry collection A Night Without Armor, Jewel was interrupted by Loder, who disagreed with her usage of the word “casualty” in one of the poems. In response at the time, Jewel said: “You’re a smart-ass for pointing that out.” Advertisement In a...
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Julian Lennon performs father’s ‘Imagine’ for first time to raise money for Ukraine

Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, has performed ‘Imagine’ for the first time to help raise money for Ukraine. He performed an acoustic rendition of the song in a room surrounded by candles. Sharing the clip of the performance on YouTube, he wrote: “Today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, ‘Imagine’. “The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for.” Advertisement The cover was done as part Stand Up For Ukraine campaign, a global fund-raising effort broadcast from Warsaw, Poland. Watch the moment here: “I had always...
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St. Vincent adds new dates to 2022 ‘Daddy’s Home’ UK tour

St. Vincent has added new dates to her upcoming UK tour behind acclaimed sixth album ‘Daddy’s Home’ – see the full schedule below and get your tickets here. READ MORE: St. Vincent announces 2022 UK and European tour: “I want people to be like, ‘What the hell just happened to me?’” Annie Clark will be hitting the road this summer flanked by The Down And Out Downtown Band, with dates based around a handful of festival performances, including a slow at Glastonbury. Among the existing dates, St. Vincent will now play extra shows in Oxford (June 22), Manchester (25) and...
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