Sum 41 and Dropkick Murphys are among the names that have been added to the line-up for next year’s Slam Dunk Festival. The North edition of the event, held at Temple Newsam in Leeds will take place on June 3, 2022, while Slam Dunk South in Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire will take place a day later on June 4. Today (November 30), festival organisers announced that previously confirmed headliners Rancid will no longer be performing, and that Sum 41 and Dropkick Murphys will top the bill alongside Alexisonfire, who were announced as headliners back in September. Advertisement Other names added to...
Manic Street Preachers have released a new digital album, ‘I Live Through These Moments Again And Again: The Duets 1992 – 2021’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers: “We talked ourselves through oblivion” The first in a series of Spotify playlists specially curated by the band collects together all of the guest duets from their 1992 debut ‘Generation Terrorists’ through to this year’s ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’. The collection includes a live recording of ‘Let Robeson Sing’, which was once previously made available as a free download through the band’s official website. It was recorded...
Iron Maiden and comic book powerhouse Marvel have joined forces to release a unique new merchandise collection. READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classic Launching in time for Christmas, the assortment of apparel and accessories intertwines the universes of both brands, highlighting iconic Marvel characters and the classic rock band’s notorious Eddie character. Designs pay tribute to Wolverine, Venom, Thanos and Deadpool in unique variations of some of Iron Maiden’s iconic album and single covers, such as ‘Fear Of The Dark’, ‘The Trooper’ and ‘Killers’. Advertisement “Eddie has long stood shoulder to shoulder with the greatest super-heroes and...
Gorillaz have teased footage of ‘Désolé’ from the forthcoming Song Machine Live cinema release next month. READ MORE: ‘Gorillaz’ at 20: how Damon Albarn’s virtual band shaped music history The clip, which you can watch below, features Fatoumata Diawara and was recorded at the band’s London-based Kong Studios HQ in 2020. Song Machine Live also features guest appearances from Leee John, Georgia, Peter Hook, Kano, Slowthai, Slaves, Robert Smith and Matt Berry. In cinemas for one day only on December 8, the show will feature the live performance alongside the cinema-exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, ‘Live From Kong’ with unseen interview...
Phoebe Bridgers has shared a cover of Tom Waits‘ 2004 track ‘Day After Tomorrow’. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” Produced by Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska and Bridgers herself, the song finds the singer-songwriter backed by a choir which includes Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford. You can listen to it below. All proceeds from the sale of the song will go to The International Institute of Los Angeles – The Local Integration & Family Empowerment Division which provides refugees, immigrants, and survivors of human trafficking with skills, abilities, and resources...
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson have been confirmed as hosts for a two-hour TV special on New Year’s Eve. The NBC event, called Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson, promises a “star-studded lineup of special guests and musical performances” to be confirmed. READ MORE: SNL heroes: stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars Saturday Night Live‘s Lorne Michael is on board to executive produce the event, which will replace Carson Daly’s long-running New Year’s Eve special, which he had hosted on NBC since 2004. Advertisement Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and...
Foo Fighters have announced a huge stadium tour of North America in the summer of 2022. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” The band will perform 17 shows which will kick off at the Pavilion At Star Lake in Pennsylvania on May 14 before moving on to venues such as Citi Field in New York City, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, and T-Mobile Park in Seattle before wrapping up at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles on August 20. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale to...
Adele has announced a 12-week residency in Las Vegas. READ MORE: Adele-ageddon! ‘30’ marks lockdown four for music The singer-songwriter will be performing two shows every weekend at the Colosseum in the Caesars Palace hotel from January 21 through to April 16, 2022. The residency entitled ‘Weekends With Adele’ comes ahead of her two sold-out dates at BST Hyde Park in the UK next summer. Advertisement Fans are already being encouraged to sign up for pre-sale tickets from today at 6am PST using Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan service. Adele. CREDIT: Apple Music. The Verified Fan Presale will begin next Tuesday, (December...
Vic Mensa has shared a new track called ‘What You Taught Us’, a tribute to the late Virgil Abloh. Read More: Vic Mensa: “Hip-hop is resistance in its purest manifestation” The DJ and influential fashion designer for Louis Vuitton and Off White died on Sunday (November 28) after privately suffering from cancer for several years. In the wake of his passing, the likes of Drake, Kevin Abstract and Finneas paid their respects online. Frank Ocean later shared a tribute to his “hero”, while Kanye West’s Sunday Service covered Adele “in loving memory” of Abloh. Now, rapper Mensa has released...
Leon Bridges has announced a UK and European tour for 2022 – you can find all the details below. The Texas singer-songwriter/producer will hit the road next summer in support of his third studio album, ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’, which came out back in July. READ MORE: Leon Bridges – ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’ review: R&B journeyman retools the blues As announced last week, Bridges is set to perform at Best Kept Secret 2022 alongside the likes of The Strokes, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Alt-J. He’ll play at the Dutch festival on Friday, June 10. Advertisement Headline shows will then follow...