Wembley Arena has announced that it will now be known as the OVO Arena Wembley. The 12,500-capacity north London arena, which was built in 1934 and is currently managed by ASM Global, was previously known as The SSE Arena, Wembley. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers live in London: potent missives bring life to the party The arena will now be known as the OVO Arena Wembley, with the energy supplier OVO Energy partnering with ASM Global. Advertisement The venture will see OVO supporting ASM Global in their bid to achieve ‘Greener Arena Certification’ for the venue from A Greener...
Foals have shared the video for their latest single ‘2am’, which opens with frontman Yannis Philippakis out drinking before he’s then dragged into wild – and elaborately choreographed – hedonism. The clip was directed by Tanu Muiño, best known for her work on pop megahits like Lil Nas X‘s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ and Cardi B‘s ‘Up‘. It was filmed in Muiño’s home city of Kiev, and features an entirely Ukrainian crew. READ MORE: The Big Read With Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” “We love Tanu’s work. It wasn’t a collaboration we would’ve...
Zoë Kravitz has given an update on the “vulnerable” new solo music she’s making with Jack Antonoff. The actress and musician previously told AnOther magazine back in October that she’d been recording with Antonoff “for a couple of years, on and off”. READ MORE: Bleachers: “This album is about wanting to hold joy, and not understanding why you can’t” Speaking in a new interview with Elle, Kravitz has now spoken further about working with the Bleachers musician at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Advertisement “It feels vulnerable, and it’s a little scary, but making music makes me happy,”...
BTS member V has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music. READ MORE: Epik High’s Tablo talks ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’: “I’m still exactly where I started” Today (February 15), Big Hit Music confirmed that the South Korean musician was diagnosed with COVID-19 after taking a PCR test, following a sore throat. The label noted that the singer has been vaccinated against the coronavirus and is only experiencing minor symptoms. “V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat,”...
Frank Turner has said that it would be “pretty funny and cool” if he triumphed in this week’s battle for the UK’s Number One album. The singer/songwriter is currently on course to secure his first-ever UK Number One album with ‘FTHC’, his ninth studio LP. READ MORE: Frank Turner on losing Scott Hutchison and finding “acceptance” on his new album Speaking in a self-filmed video that was posted on his social media channels yesterday (February 14), Turner said that ‘FTHC’ is “in good position, but with a challenger” approaching. Advertisement “It’s important to say when I was a...
YG Entertainment boyband TREASURE have made their much-awaited return with new single ‘JIKJIN’ READ MORE: Epik High’s Tablo talks ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’: “I’m still exactly where I started” In the new visual, the boyband storm an automobile repair shop, dancing to the new track’s choreography as they declare that they will head straight towards a lover. Later, some of the members are seen speeding down a highway in colourful sports cars. “You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for / The more I look at you, the more beautiful you are / You’re the sun,...
Foals have hit out at the current UK Conservative government, the ongoing ‘Partygate’ scandal and other things doing “long-lasting” damage to the country. READ MORE: Foals on the cover: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” The band were speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story to launch their upcoming seventh album ‘Life Is Yours’. Rejecting the “doom soup” of their previous records ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost’ parts one and two and the subsequent pandemic, the Oxford trio sought to make a “going out record”. “We were thinking about parties, club nights and...
HYBE boybands Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ENHYPEN have released their new behind-the-scenes documentary. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together: “We tell stories of our generation, a generation at the crux of growth” Todau (February 15), the agency – which owns Big Hit Music and Belift Lab, which TXT and ENHYPEN are signed to, respectively – released ‘BACKSTAGE: TXT x EN-‘, which documents the boybands’ preparation for their joint performance at last December’s 2021 KBS Song Festival. The documentary features never-before-seen backstage footage of the two boybands interacting with one another while rehearsing for their joint performance, alongside interviews with the...
Wonho has unveiled a teaser for the forthcoming music video of his new single, ‘Eye On You’. READ MORE: BIBI: “I have a long-ass plan to be a superstar and then die in my own bedroom” In the new visual, the idol looks fiercely into the camera as he navigates a maze of red thread. The song’s instrumental grows louder and more intense, and the clip cuts to Wonho in formation with a team of back-up dancers. “I got my eye on you,” he sings. ‘Eye On You’ is the title track of the K-pop star’s upcoming single album...
Dr Dre has given his first interview following his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, reflecting on Eminem‘s much-publicised decision to take the knee, the NFL’s censorship of some lyrics, and more. READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022 The legendary rapper and producer joined forces with Eminem, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg for the show, which also featured surprise appearances from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. Asked by TMZ whether organisers had requested the performers remove any lines, Dre said: “There were a few things we had to change, but it was...