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Florence + The Machine share clip of new music
Florence + The Machine have shared a clip of new music over on TikTok – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine’s new song ‘Light Of Love’ is a powerful warning against the easy way out It comes after the band updated their website and confirmed their forthcoming return earlier today (February 22). Their website shows fifteen cards, one of which is the ‘King’ card, which was sent out to fans. The remaining fourteen are currently face-down. When clicking on the ‘King’ card, a message encourages fans to sign up to the band’s mailing list. Advertisement...
Procol Harum lead singer Gary Brooker has died, aged 76
Gary Brooker, the lead singer of Procol Harum, has died aged 76. The pianist, composer and lyricist was being treated for cancer. He died peacefully at home over the weekend according to a statement on Procol Harum’s website. The statement described Brooker as “a brightly shining, irreplaceable light in the music industry”, adding that he “exhibited and developed a highly individual talent. “His first single with Procol Harum, 1967’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’, is widely regarded as defining the ‘summer of love’, yet it could scarcely have been more different from the characteristic records of that era. “Gary’s voice...
Watch Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Kellyoke’ cover of Bleachers’ ‘I Wanna Get Better’
Kelly Clarkson has delivered her take on Bleachers‘ ‘I Wanna Get Better’, performing it live on her daytime TV variety show. READ MORE: Bleachers: “This album is about wanting to hold joy, and not understanding why you can’t” The ‘Kellyoke’ segment of The Kelly Clarkson Show sees Clarkson performing a cover version of a song requested by her audience to open the program. Yesterday’s broadcast (February 21) saw Clarkson take on Bleachers’ 2014 track, which was released as a single and appeared on their debut album ‘Strange Desire’. You can watch her performance below. Advertisement Previous Kellyoke segments have seen...
Kanye West doc director “turned camera off” during presidential campaign
Jeen-yuhs director Clarence “Coodie” Simmons said he “turned the camera off” while Kanye West was running for President of the United States in 2020. West, who changed his name to Ye last year, ran as an independent candidate but only qualified for ballot access in 12 states. He received over 60,000 votes, and conceded defeated on November 4, 2020. READ MORE: First look: ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ review – the awakening of Mr West In an interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Simmons said he stopped filming during Ye’s campaign because it “felt uncomfortable” despite the artist never asking him to. Advertisement...
Bad Boy Chiller Crew launch ‘fans for foodbanks’ initiative at gigs
Bad Boy Chiller Crew have launched a new ‘fans for foodbanks’ initiative at their gigs. READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Bad Boy Chiller Crew: “We’re not a proper boyband. There’s nothing normal about us” The Bradford trio (made up of MCs Kane, Clive and GK), launched the initiative last week (February 18) in Manchester at local venue Gorilla, with gig-goers bringing non-perishable foods along to the gigs to donate to a local food bank. All last week’s donated food went to The Trussell Trust-approved Manchester Central Foodbank, with the band personally delivering the items there after the show. Advertisement A...
Florence + The Machine announce their return: “Something’s coming”
Florence + The Machine have updated their website and confirmed their forthcoming return. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine’s new song ‘Light Of Love’ is a powerful warning against the easy way out The Florence Welch-led band first teased their comeback yesterday, sending letters and cards to fans marked ‘Chapter 1’. Now, their website has been updated to show fifteen cards, one of which is the ‘King’ card sent out to fans. The remaining fourteen are currently face-down. When clicking on the ‘King’ card, a message encourages fans to sign up to the band’s mailing list, and confirms that “something’s...
Stream “Somebody To Somebody” By Jade Latrice
Stunning artist Jade Latrice shows off her talent in a new single called “Somebody To Somebody”. She paints a beautiful picture, vibrant with all sorts of emotions, and the message is clear: even when everything seems to be going wrong, “you are somebody to somebody”, regardless of whether it’s a love relationship or a friendship. With two previous releases— “Make It Home” and “I Like It”, Jade Latrice is making a name for herself in the r&b scene. Young and determined, she has been working on her craft for a while and is as diligent as anyone. Connecting authentic...
Fun’s Some Nights Redefined Pop-Rock — And Reintroduced Jack Antonoff
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. It’s difficult to conjure up memories of 2012 without Fun’s Some Nights spinning in the background. The pop-rock group’s frenetic, theatrical sophomore album dropped like an atom bomb, with lead singles “We Are Young” and “Some Nights” immolating notions of what both genres could sound like blended together for a...
The Wombats announce new UK and Ireland tour dates
The Wombats have announced a new set of UK and Ireland tour dates for August and October. The gigs will follow on from the three-piece’s upcoming UK arena tour, which will take place in April in support of their recent album ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’. READ MORE: Watch The Wombats’ track-by-track guide to ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’ The Wombats have now announced further UK and Ireland tour dates for 2022, with a trio of headline shows set to take place in August in Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin. Advertisement The band will then hit the road again in...Recent Posts
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