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Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Julien Baker tease new collaboration
Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Julien Baker have teased a forthcoming collaboration, set to be released today (January 10). Olsen and Van Etten teamed up last year on the collaborative track ‘Like I Used To’, while Baker also appears in another trio, boygenius, alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. Last week, the trio all posted identical messages to social media, sharing a blurry press photo of the three of them alongside the simple message: “Monday,” pointing at a January 10 release date. Advertisement No firm details have been revealed regarding the three-way collaboration, but keep your eyes peeled...
Live music world speak son need for “essential” free lateral flow tests
Figures from the live music sector in the UK have spoken out on the need for lateral flow tests to remain free and available in order to keep gigs safe and happening. READ MORE: “We wanted togetherness and community”: how gigs came back with a bang in 2021 Over the weekend, the Sunday Times reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to axe free lateral flow tests amidst concerns about their cost (more than £6billion of public money has been spent on mass testing using the devices), with new proposals set to outline that free tests would be limited to...
Corey Taylor confirms new Slipknot album will be released this year
Corey Taylor has confirmed that Slipknot’s new album will be released this year alongside more “big shit”. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” Taking to Twitter, Taylor wrote: “Big Shit Coming, 2022 edition” before saying a new Slipknot album would be released this year. He then shared the quote “Hold On To Your Butts”. Taylor also promised updates on his gonzo comedy/horror movie Zombie Versus Ninja and “secret ‘homecoming’ plans’”. Big Shit Coming, 2022 edition: ZvN updates, SK...
John Legend becomes latest artist to sell recording catalogue
John Legend has become the latest artist to sell rights to his recording catalogue in a big money deal. According to Bloomberg, the companies KKR and BMG have each acquired a 50 per cent stake in Legend’s catalogue for an undisclosed fee. The two companies first came together to purchase the publishing rights and back catalogue of ZZ Top last month, while BMG have also recently acquired the rights to the back catalogues of Mick Fleetwood, Tina Turner and Mötley Crüe. Advertisement The new report, coming from a US regulatory filing, sees KKR and BMG each owning half of Legend’s rights for...
Glastonbury Festival records £3million loss after cancelling 2021 festival
Glastonbury Festival recorded losses of £3.1million in 2021 after having to cancel its second festival in a row. The festival’s cancellation for the second year in a row was confirmed at the start of 2021, owing to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, they hosted the Live At Worthy Farm livestream with performances from Coldplay, HAIM, Damon Albarn, The Smile, Wolf Alice and many more. READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in history According to new documents obtained by Billboard, Glastonbury recorded losses of £3.1million in 2021, seeing its...
ENHYPEN ooze confidence in fierce music video for ‘Blessed-Cursed’
K-pop boyband ENHYPEN have returned with a powerful new single called ‘Blessed-Cursed’. READ MORE: ENHYPEN: “We’re determined to become ‘the’ destination for K-pop fans around the world” ‘Blessed-Cursed’ is a cut from ‘Dimension : Answer’, the repackaged version of their October album ‘Dimension : Dilemma’, which they had released last October alongside its lead single ‘Tamed-Dashed’. The repackage dropped alongside the vibrant visual for ‘Blessed-Cursed’. In it, the members ENHYPEN are featured in a series of stunning individual sets, each with its own theme as showcase their powerful dance moves. Advertisement “Liar beyond that light, we fade into reality...
‘Snowdrop’: Kim Hye-yoon says she “stuck to” BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on set
South Korean actress Kim Hye-yoon has opened up about working with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on the set of Snowdrop. READ MORE: The 10 best Korean dramas of 2021 The 25-year-old actress, known for her roles in Sky Castle, Secret Royal Inspector & Joy and, most recently, Snowdrop, had revealed that she had grown close to the idol after spending time together on set. “While we were filming, I think I stuck to Jisoo the most,” Kim told Star1 Magazine in an interview, describing the BLACKPINK vocalist as having a “bright and easy-going” personality. “She was so friendly, so I was able...
Kanye West lets fan freestyle for him in the street in New York City
Footage has emerged of Kanye West letting an aspiring rapper freelance for him in the street – check it out below. In the video, Kanye is seen leaving a restaurant in New York City with his girlfriend Julia Fox. A handful of fans are then waiting for him as he gets in a car, with Kanye posing for selfies and speaking to the fans. Advertisement One fan, an MC by the name of Loner, began speaking to Kanye about his burgeoning rap career, before Kanye beckoned him to rap into the camera that was filming the exchange. Once Loner...
Vinyl pressing plant in Taiwan announces new service designed for limited pressings
Taiwan-based vinyl record pressing plant Mobineko has announced a new service which aims to fulfill smaller orders by record labels with a fast turnaround time. READ MORE: What’s causing the vinyl delay? “Adele is not the problem”, say music industry insiders The news was announced by Mobineko last Friday (January 7) in a Facebook post revealing the new service called Mobineko Express, which will feature a brand new pressing system designed exclusively for it. Mobineko Express is touted to accommodate orders from 25 to 100 records per title, with a turnaround time of four to eight weeks. Advertisement The...Recent Posts
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