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Watch Lizzo’s funky live cover of BTS’ ‘Butter’

Lizzo delivered a cover of BTS‘ ‘Butter’ in the Live Lounge today (September 23) – check out the video below. The ‘Juice’ singer took on the K-Pop group’s 2021 single as part of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month, which kicked off on September 6. She also sang a solo rendition of her recent collaboration with Cardi B, ‘Rumors’. READ MORE: BTS’ ‘Butter’ is a cool, crisp summer anthem that doubles as a potent shot of self-confidence Appearing on a podium in front of a large red curtain, Lizzo performed onstage with a full live band and backing singers....
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Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard announce debut album ‘Backhand Deals’

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have announced their debut album ‘Backhand Deals’ – listen to new track ‘You’ below. The rising Welsh band will release the record on February 25, 2022 via Communion. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. READ MORE: What’s Your Band Called, Mate? Get to know Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard Today’s announcement (September 23) comes as Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard share their riotous latest single, ‘You’. It arrives with a playful, orange juice-filled official video, which was directed by Will Clark. Advertisement “Individual responsibility has always been around, but I feel over the past three elections we’re so jacked up on it...
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Watch J. Cole rap over Drake’s ‘Pipe Down’ beat in ‘Heaven’s EP’ video

J. Cole has shared a music video for surprise new single ‘Heaven’s EP’ – watch it below. The new track arrives barely four months after the rapper’s most recent album, ‘The Off-Season’, and is also remarkable for being the latest in a dizzying chain of samples. READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘The Off-Season’ review: technical brilliance that’s not built for the mainstream While the beat in ‘Heaven’s EP’ identifiably belongs to ‘Pipe Down’ from Drake’s latest album ‘Certified Lover Boy’, as Stereogum point out, ‘Pipe Down’ itself sampled Lil Wayne’s ‘Pussy Money Weed,’ which sampled OutKast’s ‘Jazzy Belle’, which sampled...
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Shawn Mendes announces huge ‘Wonder’ world tour for 2022

Shawn Mendes has announced a world tour for 2022 – you can see the full schedule below. The Canadian pop star will hit the road next March for a run of UK and European headline shows that run until May. READ MORE: Pop is Not A Dirty Word: Why I reckon Shawn Mendes is the Gen-Z Bruce Springsteen Mendes is set to touch down in the UK on April 21, when he’ll perform at The O2 Arena in London. Dates will then follow in Birmingham (April 27), Glasgow (29), Sheffield (May 2) and Manchester (May 4). Advertisement King Princess...
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Bruce Springsteen to release 1979 ‘No Nukes’ concert film in November

Bruce Springsteen is set to release a concert film showing his 1979 No Nukes concerts alongside the E Street Band. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter To You’ film review: grief-stricken contemplation on the fragility of life The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts film will feature footage of the band’s entire setlist from the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts for the first time, including ten never-before-released performances. Among the setlist is live staples like ‘Badlands’ and ‘Born To Run’, alongside covers of Buddy Holly’s ‘Rave On’ and a version of Maurice Williams’ ‘Stay’ with special guests Jackson Browne, Tom Petty...
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Kings Of Leon cancel dates and fly home to “say goodbye” to their mother

Kings Of Leon‘s Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill have cancelled a number of tour dates to spend time with their dying mother following a recent “medical crisis”. Posting on Instagram, the band wrote: “Our mother, who many of our fans know and love, has been dealing with a medical crisis for the last several weeks and while it has been hard to take the stage each night, it has been the love and energy from you, our fans, that has gotten us through. “Just before taking the stage at The Forum we learned she took a turn for the...
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Lynks shares teen movie-inspired Grove collaboration ‘BBB’

Lynks has teamed up with Grove for a new collaborative track, ‘BBB’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Lynks: tongue-in-cheek queer bangers for the ‘others’ The London-via-Bristol artist – real name Elliot Brett – released their ‘Smash Hits Vol. 2’ EP back in January, and has recently performed live sets at Latitude, Standon Calling, Wide Awake and Mighty Hoopla. Today (September 23) Lynks shared the studio version of ‘BBB’, which they previewed during the aforementioned festival shows this summer. Advertisement “I love this song so much. In my mind it’s the soundtrack to the bit in...
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The Rolling Stones reflect on the “huge loss” of Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones have reflected on the “huge loss” of Charlie Watts in their first interview since the drummer’s death. Watts died at the age of 80 last month (August 24), prompting a huge outpouring of tributes from the music world and beyond. READ MORE: Charlie Watts, 1941 – 2021: the ballast that kept The Rolling Stones tempered and on-track Earlier this week, the Stones dedicated their first show of 2021 to the late drummer. “We all miss Charlie so much,” Mick Jagger told the crowd. “We miss him as a band, we miss him as friends on and off...
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Rush’s Geddy Lee to release memoir written while grieving Neil Peart

Rush frontman Geddy Lee is set to release a memoir, written as a means of coping with the loss of legendary drummer and longtime friend Neil Peart during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Neil Peart obituary, 1952-2020: The Professor of drums who weaved fantasy into rock Writing in an Instagram post this week (September 21), Lee said that while he was “locked down for over a year and a half” he spent lots of time with his family, but struggled to deal with Peart’s death. The 68-year-old singer also lost his mother in July. “My friend and collaborator on the...
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Watch Wolf Alice’s haunting live version of ‘Lipstick On The Glass’

Wolf Alice have shared a special live performance of ‘Lipstick On The Glass’ – you can watch it below. The band performed the ‘Blue Weekend’ track at Union Chapel in Islington, London as part of the Jim Beam Welcome Sessions series. READ MORE: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world” A choir joins in with the song from the venue’s seating area towards the end of the video, with the band playing on stage. According to an official description, lead singer Ellie Rowsell sang in the choir at the church growing up. Advertisement “We wanted...
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