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The Orb announce intimate UK tour dates

The Orb have announced a string of intimate tour dates across the UK, kicking off later this year. The 19-stop tour will see the duo revisit a pared-back version of their live act known as ‘Le Petit Orb’, which, according to the band, “not only provided a smaller unit to perform intimate shows but also spawned the album ‘Pomme Fritz’, considered to be an Orb classic by the cognoscenti”. Ticketholders will also be able to have their say in what tracks are performed at the shows. Each performance will begin with an interview and Q&A session with the duo’s...
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Foxing announce UK and European tour for 2022

St. Louis art-rockers Foxing have announced a 15-date run of headline shows for the UK and Europe, set to kick off at Brighton venue Patterns on Wednesday May 4, 2022. A further seven shows will take place in the UK throughout the first two weeks of May, before the band hit the stage in Belgium for a one-off show at Brussels’ AB Club, and five cities in Germany. The tour will wrap up in Amsterdam on Saturday May 21, with the band making an appearance at the London Calling festival. Tickets for all shows are available now from the...
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Los Angeles to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at bars and nightclubs

The county of Los Angeles has announced an order requiring all patrons and staff at indoor bars, nightclubs, lounges, wineries and breweries to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of entry. READ MORE: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisis Billboard reports that the order was announced by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday (September 15). It states that all patrons and employees must have received at least one dose of the vaccine by October 7, and both doses by November 4. Punters will be required...
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The Smashing Pumpkins perform ‘Quiet’ for the first time in 27 years at Riot Fest

The Smashing Pumpkins played their first show for 2021 over the weekend, headlining Chicago’s iconic Riot Fest alongside Run The Jewels, Morrissey and Slipknot (the latter two joining at the last minute after Nine Inch Nails pulled out). READ MORE: Morrissey at Riot Fest review: pop’s problematic uncle wisely shuts up and plays the hits The Pumpkins’ set ran for almost two hours and featured a total of 20 songs, spanning eight of their 11 studio albums. Amidst obvious hits like ‘Today’, ‘Zero’ and ‘Tonight, Tonight’, the band peppered in a few deep cuts – the most notable of...
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Billie Eilish said she cried after rewatching her documentary

Billie Eilish said she cried after recently rewatching her documentary, The World’s A Little Blurry, which was released earlier this year. During an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show, the pop singer said she has become less confident as she has gotten older. Since the documentary, Eilish has released her second studio album, ‘Happier Than Ever’. READ MORE: ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ review: inside the mind of pop’s teen pioneer “I’ve always been very, very strong-willed and honest, which I think is a blessing and a curse, but the funny thing is that the older I’ve gotten,...
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Kanye West honours his late mother in new video for ‘Donda Chant’

Kanye West has shared a film clip for ‘Donda Chant’, the opening track to the rapper’s recently released tenth album, ‘DONDA’. READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features: 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ The video, posted to West’s Instagram page last night (September 18), was shot at the third and final listening party held for ‘DONDA’ before its release, taking place at Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium on August 26. It features an aerial shot of the stadium’s centrepiece – a replica of West’s childhood home – with monochromatic photos of his late mother Donda projected onto...
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A new book about Fat White Family is one the way

A new book about Fat White Family is on the way. READ MORE: Fat White Family live in London – long-awaited return of gigs finds the band on reflective form Publisher White Rabbit Books announced the news yesterday (September 17), saying: “Announcing TEN THOUSAND APOLOGIES @FatWhiteFamily and the Miracle of Failure by @adellestripe and Lias Saoudi.” The publishers described it as “the sordid and thrilling story of the country’s most notorious cult band. Not for the fainthearted.” Advertisement The book will arrive in February 2022. Announcing TEN THOUSAND APOLOGIES: @FatWhiteFamily and the Miracle of Failure by @adellestripe and Lias Saoudi, the sordid and...
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Beatles and Metallica mash-up band Beatallica announce new album

Beatallica, a Metallica and Beatles mash-up band, have announced a new album. The group will release their fourth studio album, ‘The Devolver Album’ on November 12 via Metal Assault Records. The band will release a music video for the album’s lead single, ‘Wherever And Everywhere’ on October 1. It will arrive via the group’s YouTube channel. Advertisement Fans can pre-order the album now here; all digital and physical album pre-orders come with an instant download of the group’s new single. Speaking about the new album, the group said (via Blabbermouth): “Beatallica are stoked to finally be releasing ‘The Devolver Album’ after many years...
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Stats announce details of final release and farewell London show

Stats have announced details of their final release as well as a farewell show in London. READ MORE: Stats: “It’s easy to write songs predicting the end of the world – it’s always on the cards” The group will release a deluxe edition of their 2020 album, ‘Powys 1999’ which will include a previously unheard track, ‘All I Wanna Do Is Please Please Please’. It will also include a number of recordings from the original album sessions together with some remixes and special rarities. Hi! We have a new song out today, and some news x pic.twitter.com/WXY9kQkUPs — STATS...
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Liam Gallagher reveals injuries after he “fell out of a helicopter” following Isle of Wight set

Liam Gallagher has revealed his injuries after he “fell out of a helicopter” yesterday (September 17). Earlier in the day, Gallagher had closed the first day at the Isle of Wight Festival with a set that included a number of his solo songs alongside some classic Oasis hits. Posting on Twitter this afternoon, Gallagher shared a picture of his injuries along with a post which said: “So check this out I fell out the helicopter last night you couldn’t it.” Advertisement He reassured fans saying he was now “all good” before joking: “Who said is dead....
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