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Bring Me The Horizon reduced emissions by 38 per cent on recent arena tour

Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent ‘Post Human’ arena tour succeeded in reducing carbon emissions by 38 per cent, emphasising that such changes to touring are possible. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon live in London: a spectacular cyber-punk circus Taking place from September 20-26, the tour saw the band take a more sustainable approach to touring, the results of which have now been detailed in a report by AGF. According to the report, the reductions were achieved by using renewable fuel for trucks, plant-based meals, food waste reduction and energy efficient equipment. The tour also banned plastic bottles, relying...
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Jamal Edwards’ mother Brenda reveals cause of death and calls him “the centre of our world”

Jamal Edwards’ mother Brenda has revealed the 31-year-old’s cause of death after he passed away this weekend (February 20). News of the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV’s death was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC following reports on social media that the entrepreneur died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Edwards attended the BRIT Awards earlier this month and reports say he performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night (February 19). Advertisement Speaking on Good Morning Britain this morning (February 21), Brenda said she was “completely devastated” by her...
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MONSTA X’s Kihyun unveils teasers for upcoming solo debut

MONSTA X vocalist Kihyun is set to make his solo debut next month. READ MORE: MONSTA X – ‘The Dreaming’ review: K-pop’s chameleons reveal a new spectrum Over the weekend, Starship Entertainment shared a new official logo for the singer on YouTube, before dropping a teaser image for his upcoming single album. Titled ‘Voyager’, the project is set to arrive on March 15 at 6pm KST. KIHYUN The 1st Single Album 'VOYAGER' MOOD TEASERVoyager VER. Release on2022.03.15 6PM (KST)#몬스타엑스 #MONSTA_X #MONSTAX#기현 #KIHYUN#VOYAGER #MOOD_TEASER pic.twitter.com/qEIA86QTXm — 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMonstaX) February 20, 2022 Advertisement The upcoming project will mark Kihyun’s first-ever...
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R. Kelly seeks acquittal or new trial in racketeering and sex trafficking case

R. Kelly has filed a motion to be acquitted on – or at least be granted a new trial for – his September 2021 conviction for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child and kidnapping. According to documents sighted by Rolling Stone, Kelly and his lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, allege that the R&B singer (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly) was denied his Sixth Amendment rights (which state that all criminal defendants are entitled to “a speedy and public trial” by “an impartial jury”). It’s claimed that Kelly was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel in examining potential jurors, and...
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Jay-Z confirmed to feature on new Pusha T album

Pusha T has confirmed that Jay-Z will make an appearance on his upcoming album, the title of which is yet to be revealed. READ MORE: Pusha T on making “the album of the year” ‘Daytona’ and playing ping pong with Damon Albarn Featuring as a guest on the Millions Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, the Clipse rapper spoke about the new album, plus the Kanye West and 88-Keys produced ‘Diet Coke‘ which was released earlier this month. The single marked the rapper’s first for the year, hinting at more music to come. In the new interview, Pusha discusses his early...
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Channel Orange Found Frank Ocean Thinking About Forever

Welcome to New Retro Week, a celebration of the biggest artists, hits, and cultural moments that made 2012 a seminal year in pop. MTV News is looking back to see what lies ahead: These essays showcase how today’s blueprint was laid a decade ago. Step into our time machine. By Rob LeDonne On July 4, 2012, Frank Ocean, one of the buzziest burgeoning musicians who had been steadily making a name for himself as a talented, innovative artist, posted a blog on Tumblr where he, without much fanfare, announced he was gay or, at the very least, bisexual. “...
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Listen to Clean Bandit link up with A7S for new single ‘Everything But You’

Electro outfit Clean Bandit have teamed up with Swedish producer A7S for a new upbeat dance track, titled ‘Everything But You’. Arriving last Friday (February 18), the cut is a high-energy dancefloor filler, with summery production, smooth electronic elements and a catchy hook. It was co-written with a number of hitmakers, including Digital Farm Animals, Plested, Franklin and Tom Grennan. An accompanying animated lyric video also landed alongside the song, featuring surreal, scrapbook-like scenes. It was created by Polish animator Kuba Socha and Rita Zimmermann, who has collaborated with the outfit previously. Check it out below. Advertisement ‘Everything But You’...
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Dave, AJ Tracey and more pay tribute to Jamal Edwards, who has died aged 31

Influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV, Jamal Edwards, has passed away, aged 31. READ MORE: 10 years of SBTV: Jamal Edwards shares the grime site’s biggest moments The news was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC earlier this evening (February 20) following reports on social media that the entrepreneur died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Edwards attended the BRIT Awards earlier this month and reports say he performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night (February 19). No details have yet been released about the cause of death....
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Pale Waves cancel further show due to illness

Pale Waves have cancelled a further tour date due to “ongoing illness”. READ MORE: Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more” Writing on Twitter, the band said: “We’re devastated to announce that due to ongoing illness, we will unfortunately have to rearrange tomorrow night’s show in Glasgow.” They added: “We are working hard on rescheduling dates and will hopefully be able to announce new dates tomorrow.” pic.twitter.com/fjFm2cMqhS — PALE WAVES (@palewaves) February 20, 2022 Advertisement Yesterday (February 19), Pale Waves were forced to cancel a pair of...
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Red Bull to host rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths

Red Bull is set to host a rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths later this month. READ MORE: Music venues and nightclubs “on the brink of collapse” and demand immediate” government action It’s part of a new series that will see Red Bull travel around the world to celebrate nightlife. The series is called “Red Bull Unlocked” and the first event in Manchester will take place on February 26. Advertisement Headlining the night is Afrodeutsche and A Guy Called Gerald. Other local artists also performing including, Mr Scruff, DJ Paulette, Luke Unabomber, Annabel Fraser, Gina Breeze, Ruf Dug and Blasha &...
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