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Coldplay’s Chris Martin says there’s “still a long way to go” in sorting out eco-friendly touring
Coldplay‘s Chris Martin has admitted that there’s still “quite a long way to go” when it comes to finding a completely eco-friendly way to tour. READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear” In October, the band announced that they were going to make their 2022 world stadium tour as ecologically friendly as possible. This followed their statement in 2019 that they were taking time to consider how they would tour in the future in an environmentally friendly manner. The tour, in support of their new album ‘Music Of The Spheres’, has dates scheduled for London’s...
Stereophonics postpone Cardiff stadium gigs in light of the evolving public health situation
Stereophonics have been forced to cancel their imminent pair of stadium shows in Cardiff in light of the evolving public health situation. The band were set to play the Principality Stadium on December 17 and 18, but due to concerns around the new Omicron variant of COVID, the shows have been pushed back to June 2022. In a joint statement, the Principality Stadium and promoters Kilimanjaro Live wrote: “The Principality Stadium and promoters Kilimanjaro Live are regretfully announcing the postponement of the Stereophonics shows scheduled at the stadium for December 17th and 18th. Advertisement “We have been working collaboratively...
Kep1er announces new release date for debut mini-album, ‘First Impact’
Upcoming girl group Kep1er will be making their debut next year with their first mini-album ‘First Impact’. READ MORE: EVERGLOW – ‘Return Of The Girl’ review: K-pop’s femme-fatales return to their strengths Earlier today (December 8), WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment announced the new release date for the girl group’s forthcoming project on the K-pop act’s fan café site. ‘First Impact’ will be released on January 3, 2022 at 6pm KST. The news comes shortly after the agencies shared that Kep1er’s debut would be postponed after a staff member who worked with the group tested positive for COVID-19. While there...
Alice Glass shares dark video for new track ‘Fair Game’
Former Crystal Castles singer Alice Glass has shared a music video for her new single ‘Fair Game’ from her upcoming debut album. Watch the video below. The dark and rage-filled song, with lyrics like “You ruined everything for us/Everybody laughs behind your back“, is accompanied by a dramatic video, directed by Bryan M. Ferguson. In the glitchy clip, Glass gradually breaks free from a set of chains she is bound in. “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” she wrote on Twitter, adding, “Crystal Castles was. ALICE GLASS is.” Advertisement In a statement, Glass said of the song: “‘Fair Game’ is...
Adele’s ’30’ becomes first album in over a year to sell a million copies in US
Adele is breaking yet more records with ’30’, with her new album becoming the first record in over a year to sell a million copies in the US. READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up The singer’s long-awaited new album landed last month (November 19) and shot straight to the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, becoming the fastest-selling record of 2021 so far after clocking up 261,000 sales in the UK. As Billboard report, MRC Data now shows that as of this week (December 6), ’30’ has sold...
Billie Eilish among the most mispronounced phrases by US broadcasters in 2021
Billie Eilish‘s name is among the most mispronounced names, words and phrases by US broadcasters in 2021, a new study has found. In a report released by the US Captioning Company, via The Guardian, Eilish’s name – specifically the word ‘Eilish’ – ranks as one of the most mispronounced words of the year, along with ‘Dogecoin’, ‘Yassify’, ‘Cheugy’, ‘Glasgow’ and the name of the newest COVID-19 variant, ‘Omicron’. The US Captioning Company captions and subtitles real-time events on both television and in courtrooms, and obtained the 2021 list – the sixth annual one of its kind – by surveying its...
Kanye West and Drake’s benefit show will stream live on Amazon and Twitch
With just 24 hours to go until Kanye West and Drake unite for their ‘Free Larry Hoover’ concert, Amazon has announced it will stream the show live on its Prime Video and Twitch platforms. READ MORE: From the archives – Kanye West vs Drake: a timeline of their beef The benefit concert is set to go down tomorrow night (December 9) at the Los Angeles Coliseum, kicking off at 8pm. Tickets for the show are on sale via Ticketmaster, but for those unable to attend, Amazon will stream the entire performance, free of charge, in all countries that it...
The Naked and Famous’ Alisa Xayalith shares debut solo single ‘High Fidelity’
Alisa Xayalith, one half of New Zealand’s The Naked and Famous, has shared her debut solo single, ‘High Fidelity’. The new track, produced by Simon Oscroft, is a lush, spacious pop cut that foregrounds the singer’s syrupy vocals with shimmering synths and a soaring, effervescent chorus. ‘High Fidelity’ arrives alongside a video shot on 16mm that stars Xayalith in the Californian town of Lone Pine. “There’s a sense of elation and freedom in this music video that captures the essence of feeling in love again,” Xayalith says of the clip. Advertisement Watch the Jason Lester-directed video for ‘High Fidelity’...
Watch Olivia Rodrigo perform her Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from a DMV
Olivia Rodrigo has shared a performance as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo: “It’s important for me to be taken seriously as a songwriter” Filmed at a DMV (a nod to breakout debut single ‘Drivers License’), the performance sees Rodrigo and her band play four cuts from debut album ‘Sour’, opening with an acoustic rendition of ‘Good 4 U’. Rodrigo also played album cuts ‘Traitor’ and ‘Deja Vu’, with a version of ‘Drivers License’ in between that saw the singer-songwriter performing solo, singing and playing keyboard. Advertisement Watch Rodrigo’s Tiny Desk below: Earlier this...Recent Posts
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