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Corey Taylor talks his favourite ABBA song: “I just love the yearning feeling”
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has spoken about his favourite ABBA song and recalled growing up with the band’s music in a new interview. The Swedish pop group are set to return with their first studio album in 40 years next week (November 5) with ‘Voyage’. READ MORE: The ABBA ‘Voyage’ producers on what to expect from the “magical space circus” live show Speaking to the New York Times, the Slipknot frontman shared his first experiences of hearing ABBA as a kid. “Growing up in the ‘70s, there was such a weird amalgam of music all over the place,” he said. “I...
Leadr Is Doing Things Their Way
As a kid, Alexander Tang discovered their love of singing thanks to Madonna. They’d listen to the album True Blue and start joining in on the vocals. They dreamed that, one day, they could see themself shining as a burgeoning pop star on MTV. Now, the confident artist who records and releases electronic and pop beats as Leadr is making good on that. Leadr embraces self-love and their inner faerie, sporting signature pointed ears and acrylic nails. It’s all part of their artistic identity, showcased in both their visuals — which originate in their head shortly after completing the...
Anaïs Mitchell announces new self-titled album
Anaïs Mitchell has announced her first original solo album in a decade will be released early next year. The self-titled album – which is released on January 28 through BMG – features contributions from her Bonny Light Horseman bandmate Josh Kaufman and The National’s Aaron Dessner, among others. Mitchell has also released the lead single, ‘Bright Star’, accompanied by a music video from Jay Sansone. Listen below: Advertisement “During the first pandemic summer I was staying on the family farm where I grew up, in a little house that belonged to my grandparents when they were alive. I could...
Yaeji returns with two singles ’29’ and ‘Year to Year’
Yaeji has released two new singles in collaboration with HYUKOH lead vocalist OHHYUK, ’29’ and ‘Year to Year’. The singles follow on from Yaeji’s July track ‘PAC-TIVE’ and her 2020 mixtape ‘WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던’. The tracks will be available as a seven-inch vinyl, released from February 11. READ MORE: Yaeji – ‘WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던’ review: a dazzling, genre-blurring tribute to communal spirit ’29’ and ‘Year to Year’ both arrive with music videos, directed by DQM and Nam Eunuk respectively. Advertisement Watch the clips below: In a statement, Yaeji explained how OHHYUK helped her “find the...
Viagra Boys founding member Benjamin Vallé has died
Former Viagra Boys guitarist and founding member Benjamin Vallé has died at the age of 47, according to a social media statement from the band. Posting on Instagram today (October 27), the statement reads: “it brings me great sadness to say that our beloved friend and founding member of viagra boys, Benjamin, has passed. “Benjamin was loving and kind and the sweet memories we have together are countless. i cant stop crying while going through pictures of you but also laughing because you were one of the funniest, goofiest, people i had the pleasure of knowing. benjamin or ‘benis’...
Elvis Costello & The Imposters announce new album ‘The Boy Named If’
Elvis Costello has shared details of his new album with The Imposters, ‘The Boy Named If’, as well as the record’s first single. ”The full title of this record is ‘The Boy Named If (And Other Children’s Stories),” Costello explained in a new press release. “‘IF,’ is a nickname for your imaginary friend; your secret self, the one who knows everything you deny, the one you blame for the shattered crockery and the hearts you break, even your own.” Advertisement Discussing the lyrical content of the record, the veteran songwriter said: “Once upon a time, when I didn’t know...
Gang Of Youths to headline Omeara’s fifth birthday event
Gang Of Youths will headline a special show at London’s Omeara next month to mark the venue’s fifth birthday. READ MORE: Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett on his new venue and the future of UK nightlife The Australian band will take to the stage at the Borough grassroots venue on Wednesday, November 17. Soul musician Aaron Taylor will also perform, with Omeara’s popular weekly LGBTQ+ club night ‘Feel It’ due to spin tunes into the early hours. According to a press release, the upcoming event “promises to be a lively celebration of a very popular London music space, but...
Meet Me @ The Altar and Nothing, Nowhere pull out of All Time Low tour amid allegations
Meet Me @ The Altar and Nothing, Nowhere have pulled out of their upcoming shows with All Time Low. It comes after All Time Low guitarist Jack Barakat was accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour and sexual abuse towards female fans, who were allegedly minors at the time. In a statement, the band said that the claims were “absolutely and unequivocally false”. Earlier this month, the Maryland group embarked on a North American tour with their labelmates Nothing, Nowhere and Meet Me @ The Altar as support. The latter band also opened for All Time Low at their UK headline...
UK budget confirms £850million investment in culture sector
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has laid out an £850million investment plan to protect museums, galleries, libraries and local culture across the UK, as part of today’s (October 27) budget announcement. Speaking in the House Of Commons, Sunak said: “Thanks to the Culture Secretary , over 800 regional museums and libraries will be renovated, restored, and revived.” Tax relief for museums and galleries will be extended to March 2024, which the Chancellor stated would allow “theatres, orchestras, museums and galleries to recover from COVID.” Advertisement “The tax reliefs for all those sectors will – from today until April 2023 –...Recent Posts
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