Billie Eilish has shared a charming acoustic version of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ highlight ‘Billie Bossa Nova’, which she performed live with her brother and creative partner Finneas O’Connell. READ MORE: From the archives – Billie Eilish: the most talked-about teen on the planet Directed by Philip Andelman as part of a promotional campaign for Gucci, the video’s warm, sepia-tinged lighting and dapper aesthetic matches the song perfectly. O’Connell performs its melody with gentle, flamenco-esque noodling, while Eilish approaches the vocal with a more relaxed composure than we’re used to seeing from her. Take a look at the performance below:...
HBO has released a new full-length trailer for the second season of Euphoria – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Euphoria season two – release date, cast, trailers, and everything we know so far Created and written by Sam Levinson, the critically acclaimed series stars Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a drug addict who emerges from rehab struggling to make sense of the world. This starts to change with the arrival of Jules, played by Hunter Schafer. The first season, released back in 2019, was followed by two specials. The first, Trouble Don’t Last Always aired last December, while Fuck Anyone...
Elton John has united almost all of the 23 collaborators that appear on his recently minted 32nd album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, for what may very well be the most star-studded Zoom call of all time. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” Among those that appear in the chat are modern-day trailblazers like Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth, Young Thug and Rina Sawayama, as well as fellow music legends like Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Brandi Carlile and Damon Albarn. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder also makes an appearance, showing off an...
Saweetie, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Jack Harlow have been confirmed to play Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which is set to be hosted by Miley Cyrus and Peter Davidson. READ MORE: Miley Cyrus: her best rock cover songs, from Blondie to Nine Inch Nails The gig will also see performances from Brandi Carlile, Anitta, 24kGoldn and Kitty Ca$h, while NBC have also promised “more surprises” to come. Sharing the news on Instagram, Cyrus said she was “so excited for all these performances.” Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will be broadcast live from Miami, and will be available...
Spotify has unveiled its list of the 10 best K-pop songs of 2021, featuring hits by BTS, STAYC, ITZY and more. READ MORE: The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021 Released earlier today (December 21), the list is lead by aespa’s viral hit single ‘Next Level’ at Number One. ‘Next Level’ is a remake of Aussie singer Aston’s 2019 song of the same name, which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The top five also features songs from ITZY (‘In The Morning’), Weeekly (‘After School’) and TWICE (‘Alcohol Free’), rounding...
Jack Antonoff has spoken about the 10-minute version of Taylor Swift‘s ‘All Too Well’ that appeared on the latter’s re-recording of 2012 album ‘Red’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreak Antonoff produced the extended edition of the song, and in a new interview with Relix was asked about the success of the song (last month, it broke a record for longest Number One on the Billboard Hot 100) and what that says about listener habits. “You’ve gotta love those moments and hold them close. My initial response was to call out everyone...
The mother of Drakeo the Ruler, who died after being stabbed at the Once Upon a Time music festival in Los Angeles over the weekend, says she intends to sue over her son’s death. Drakeo – real name Darrell Wayne Caldwell – was reportedly stabbed in the neck during an altercation at the festival on December 18, before being hospitalised and later declared dead the following day. The festival was subsequently shut down. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the rapper’s mother, Darrylene Corniel, said, “I need this to be out there. I need people to know. And I do want justice...
K-pop boyband P1Harmony are gearing up to release new music early next year. READ MORE: NCT 2021 – ‘Universe’ review: an electrifying statement of cosmic proportions On December 20, the group announced that they will be releasing a new mini-album titled ‘Disharmony: Find Out’. It’s the follow-up to their sophomore mini-album ‘Disharmony: Break Out’, which was released in April this year. According to the release schedule, ‘Disharmony: Find Out’ will arrive on January 3 at 6pm KST. Concept photos and a music video teaser for the as-yet-unnamed title track will be released later this week. Advertisement The schedule also...
Wanda Young, a former lead singer of the classic R&B group The Marvelettes, has died at age 78. Her passing was confirmed on Friday (December 17) by former Motown labelmate Claudette Robinson (of The Miracles), who posted on Instagram: “A very sad day for our family and music fans all over the world. Wanda was a star on Earth and now she is a star in Heaven. Put on some Marvelettes and turn it up.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Claudette Robinson (@firstladyofmotown) No cause of death has been made public at the time...
Phoebe Bridgers has reacted to a mash-up of her hit 2020 single ‘Kyoto’ and The Killers‘ iconic track ‘Mr Brightside’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers’ best cover songs… ever! The mash-up, shared by Twitter user @early_boiii, pits the lyrics of ‘Kyoto’ with the instantly recognisable guitar riff from ‘Mr Brightside’. Quote tweeting the mash-up, which also incorporates performance footage from both Bridgers and her band and The Killers, the singer-songwriter simply said: “this fucks.” Advertisement Listen to the ‘Kyoto’ / ‘Mr Brightside’ mash-up below: this fucks https://t.co/TbjMlQfPsi — traitor joe (@phoebe_bridgers) December 20, 2021 Earlier...