Lorde has released two new tracks, ‘Hold No Grudge’ and ‘Helen of Troy’, as part of the deluxe version of her latest album, ‘Solar Power’. READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now” Both tracks were announced earlier this week in an email to the singer’s fans, described as “black sheep” but still “big tunes” despite not making the cut. ‘Hold No Grudge’ features a quicker beat than many of the tracks on ‘Solar Power’, while ‘Helen of Troy’ blends in with its filtered guitars and layered harmonies. Listen to...
Coldplay and BTS have teamed up Galantis on a new remix of their collaboration single ‘My Universe’. READ MORE: Coldplay and BTS’ new song ‘My Universe’ is a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love Earlier today (November 5), the British rock band unveiled the latest version of the hit track on their official YouTube channel, this time remixed by Swedish electronic dance production duo Galantis. ‘My Universe (Galantis Remix)’ introduces a more upbeat and energetic instrumental to the song, turning into a more dance-heavy track. Advertisement ‘My Universe’ was first unveiled on September 24, and...
Christian Lee Hutson has shared a brand new single called ‘Strawberry Lemonade’ – you can listen to the track below. READ MORE: Conor Oberst on Bright Eyes’ return: “We’re notorious for not making good commercial decisions” The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest release is produced by Phoebe Bridgers and her Better Oblivion Community Center bandmate Conor Oberst, and it’s his first new music of 2021. The song also features vocals from Oberst and Sharon Silva. “‘Strawberry Lemonade’ is a series of vignettes about memory, letting go and holding on,” Hutson said of the track. “I remember talking to a friend, around...
The Killers have announced a run of shows throughout Australia and New Zealand, set to take place through November and December next year. READ MORE: The Killers: “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” The ‘Imploding The Mirage’ tour, named after their 2020 album, will kick off in New Zealand, with shows in Auckland and Christchurch, before heading to Australia to play arena shows in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. In addition, as part of the concert series A Day On The Green, Brandon Flowers and co. will be playing outdoor shows...
Anderson .Paak has launched a brand new record label called APESHIT INC. READ MORE: Posthumous albums: why labels should show more respect for musicians’ art The Grammy Award-winning solo artist, who is also one half of Silk Sonic alongside Bruno Mars, announced the arrival of the imprint on Tuesday (November 2) via a tongue-in-cheek pre-recorded press conference. APESHIT’s mission statement is to focus on “raw talent” and artists who can actually play their own instruments. Advertisement “I wanted to start a label that sets fire to a new generation of artists, who can play while performing,” .Paak said in the...
Slipknot have announced the release of a brand new single, ‘The Chapeltown Rag’, which is set to be released tomorrow (November 5). READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” It comes after frontman Corey Taylor confirmed last month that new music from the band was imminent. Taking to Twitter this afternoon (November 4), the band shared a link to an interview with Knotfest, in which they revealed ‘The Chapeltown Rag’ is a “punisher” of a new tune that will...
It’s been announced that Stereophonics will be headlining the Friday night of Y Not Festival 2022 with over 30 other bands also joining the bill. READ MORE: Stereophonics talk new album ‘Oochya!’: “You can’t fake those rock n’ roll songs” Stereophonics will be joining previously announced headliners Courteeners and Blossoms at the Derbyshire event. All three were meant to appear at the 2021 event, which was cancelled due to coronavirus. Advertisement Stereophonics founding member Richard Jones said: “We can’t wait to finally play Y Not again next summer – if the last time we performed there is anything to...
Bad Boy Chiller Crew have spoken about the responses some of their comedy sketches have received, saying they “don’t give a fuck about what people think of us”. READ MORE: Bad Boy Chiller Crew: “We’re not a proper boyband. There’s nothing normal about us” Since the group formed in 2018, Bad Boy Chiller Crew have used social media to share unfiltered comedy skits including recurring sketches of Mandy and Fez played by Gareth and Clive – an argumentative couple inspired by the “ridiculous characters” that they grew up with. It’s seen them compared to Kurupt FM, the parody pirate radio...
Damon Albarn has announced that he’ll be heading out on a special piano tour next month in support of his forthcoming new solo album. READ MORE: Damon Albarn: “I had to do something to lift me out of these storms” The Blur and Gorillaz frontman’s ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ is due to arrive on November 12 via Transgressive, marking his first release for the label since signing in June. Albarn has so far previewed five songs from the upcoming album: the title track, ‘Polaris’, ‘Particles’, ‘Royal Morning Blue’ and the most recent track ‘The Tower Of Montevideo’ – all of...
Foals have shared their rave-driven new single ‘Wake Me Up’. Check it out below, and our new interview with frontman Yannis Philippakis talking us through their new album above. Having been teasing their return for the past week, the band have now stormed back with the first taster of the follow-up to their 2019 sister albums ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part One’ and ‘Part Two’– leaning on the much more funk and dancefloor-inspired elements of the band’s sound, and inspired as the “antithesis” of the lockdown blues. “It was quite a long road, with the pandemic winter and all...