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COVID passports will only reduce virus transmission by up to five per cent, new report claims
A new report claims that COVID passports will only reduce overall community transmission by just one to five per cent. The research, which outline the impact of the government’s potential Plan B for the winter, was conducted by the UK Treasury and the Cabinet Office’s COVID-19 Taskforce, according to The Telegraph. They found a COVID certification scheme would reduce transmission at mass events by 40-45 per cent. Advertisement But the research warned that, because only two to 13 per cent of overall community transmission takes place in venues covered by the scheme, there would only be a “moderate impact...
Ken Stringfellow of the Posies and Big Star accused of sexual misconduct
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct. Ken Stringfellow of the Posies, who’s also played with Big Star and R.E.M., has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women. The Posies, the Washington power-pop band he co-founded 35 years ago, are “in the process of breaking up” as a result of the allegations, Stringfellow’s former bandmates say. In an investigative piece published October 25 by Seattle radio station KUOW.org, one woman accused Stringfellow of “forcibly sex with her in a men’s room at a hotel in San Francisco”, while another said she had been in...
Watch Bruce Springsteen bring solo version of ‘The River’ to ‘Colbert’
Bruce Springsteen was the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (October 25) – see his solo performance of ‘The River’ below. READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to Bruce Springsteen The Boss was on the show to promote his upcoming concert film ‘No Nukes’, which contains never-before released performances from the band’s Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts in 1979. The concerts were held between September 21-22 at the iconic New York venue when The Boss was between his fourth and fifth studio albums, ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ and ‘The River’. Advertisement After sharing...
TWICE’s Chaeyoung performs ethereal cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Off My Face’
Chaeyoung of TWICE has dropped her rendition of ‘Off My Face’, originally by Justin Bieber. READ MORE: JYP Entertainment’s “blind package” release capitalises on our deep-rooted FOMO The singer stays true to the acoustic sound of the original version by Bieber, which was released earlier this year as part of his ‘Justice’ studio album. “Your touch blurred my vision / It’s your world and I’m just in it / Even sober I’m not thinkin’ straight,” Chaeyoung sings in English. Meanwhile, the cover’s accompanying visual depicts Chaeyoung in a dream-like state, where she’s transported to an ethereal forest where she performs...
A$AP Rocky’s debut mixtape ‘LIVE.LOVE.A$AP’ is finally coming to streaming services
A 10th anniversary edition of A$AP Rocky‘s acclaimed debut mixtape ‘LIVE.LOVE.A$AP’ is coming to streaming services this week. READ MORE: Slowthai and A$AP Rocky’s new song ‘MAZZA’ is an ode to getting back to the old you The 2011 project, which featured the Harlem rapper’s breakout records ‘Peso’ and ‘Purple Swag’, will be added to DSP’s on Friday (October 29) with the inclusion of a new song called ‘Sandman’, produced by Kelvin Krash and Clams Casino. ‘LIVE.LOVE.A$AP’ arrived after Rocky famously signed a $3million deal with RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music after a bidding war was launched for...
Midlake announce first new album in eight years, ‘For The Sake Of Bethel Woods’
Midlake have announced their return with the release of a new album called ‘For The Sake Of Bethel Woods’ – listen to lead single ‘Meanwhile…’ below. Set to arrive on March 18 via Bella Union, the release marks the Texan folk rock band’s first new LP since 2013’s ‘Antiphon’. “Album Announce Day is finally here!” the band wrote on Instagram earlier today (October 25). “For The Sake of Bethel Woods will release March 18 on @atorecords stateside and @bella_union overseas. Advertisement “Although there will be some time before experiencing the full LP, here’s the album cover, live concert dates,...
System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian “happy” he was vaccinated after contracting COVID
System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian has said that he’s “happy” he was vaccinated after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice The frontman’s diagnosis forced the band to postpone a pair of shows in Los Angeles at the weekend, both of which were alongside Korn, Helmet and Russian Circles. The gigs have been rescheduled to February 2022. Taking to social media today (October 25) to thank fans for their outpouring of well wishes, Tankian wrote: “I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the outpouring of love and...
Davido announces huge London show at The O2 for 2022
Davido has announced that he’ll be heading to London next year for a huge headline show at The O2. READ MORE: Davido – ‘A Better Time’ review: joyous party anthems to soundtrack a brighter future The Afrobeat star took to Instagram today (October 25) to reveal that he will returning to London on March 5 for an “even bigger” show than any of his previous put on in the capital. “It is time! London You wanted it even bigger, you wanted it even better and on the 5th of March, 2022 we make the most beautiful movie ever !...
PVRIS announce UK and European headline tour for 2022
PVRIS have announced details of a UK and European headline run, set to take place in early 2022. READ MORE: PVRIS – ‘Use Me’ review: frontwoman Lynn Gunn steps out to the front on confident third album The string of shows kicks off in Hamburg on April 24 before hitting the likes of Berlin, Hamburg and Milan. The 13-date run will finish off with a show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on May 10. “Get ready for a brand new show,” said the band alongside the announcement. Tickets go on sale Friday (October 29) – you can get them...Recent Posts
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