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Manics’ James Dean Bradfield: “I will always be jealous of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’”
Manic Street Preachers‘ Jame Dean Bradfield has discussed the importance of Nirvana‘s ‘Nevermind’ as the genre-defining album celebrates its 30th anniversary. READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musicians The iconic LP, which was released on September 24, 1991 and featured hit singles such as ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and ‘Come As You Are’, saw Nirvana – comprising Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic – bring alternative music into the mainstream, inspiring legions of music fans and three generations of musicians along the way. One musician greatly affected by Nirvana’s magnum opus is Manics frontman James Dean Bradfield,...
Listen to Thom Yorke’s son Noah’s ghostly new song ‘Trying Too Hard (Lullaby)’
Noah Yorke, the son of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, has released a new song called ‘Trying Too Hard (Lullaby)’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: 10 things in the new Radiohead Public Library that are getting fans very, very excited It’s the first single Noah’s released using his own name after previously releasing music under the moniker Alec Owen, including last year’s ‘L.E.T.H.A.L.’ album. With similar textures to Radiohead’s 2007 album ‘In Rainbows’, ‘Trying Too Hard (Lullaby)’ features a ghostly arrangement that has caught the attention of Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood. Advertisement “Cor, what a glorious...
Watch Jack White play surprise London rooftop set to celebrate opening of Third Man Records
Jack White played a surprise set on a London rooftop this evening (September 25) to celebrate the grand opening of his new Third Man Records store. READ MORE: Jack White’s 10 most spectacular live performances caught on camera The shop is the record label’s third physical outlet, with the London space – Third Man’s first outside the US – joining existing buildings in Nashville, Tennessee and Detroit, Michigan. Located on 1 Marshall Street in Soho, London (W1F 9BA), the new store officially opened to the public earlier this afternoon (September 25), with hundreds of people queuing around the block to...
Jack White arrives in London to open new Third Man Records Store
Jack White has arrived in London for the grand opening of his new Third Man Records Store. READ MORE: Third Man signees Silver Synthetic: “If we’re making punks mad, we’re more punk than the punks!” The shop is the record label’s third physical outlet, with the London space – Third Man’s first outside the US – joining existing buildings in Nashville, Tennessee and Detroit, Michigan. The London store has been personally designed by White with the aim of “creating a physical space to help keep record sales and live performances alive after such a tough period for everyone”. Advertisement Located...
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ baby wants his naked image censored on 30th anniversary reissue
Nirvana are about to release a 30th anniversary edition of their classic album ‘Nevermind’, however Spencer Elden – who posed as the swimming naked baby on the cover – wants his image censored on the reissue. READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musicians Elden, now 30, is currently suing the band’s surviving members and Kurt Cobain’s estate, among other individuals and entities. The lawsuit alleges that the use of Elden’s image on the album art, taken when he was a few months-old baby, amounted to “commercial child sexual exploitation”. It goes on to allege that...
“Intimate” Kanye West documentary ‘jeen-yuhs’ coming to Netflix
An “intimate” new documentary about Kanye West, titled jeen-yuhs, is coming to Netflix, it has been announced. Revealed during Netflix’s livestream TUDUM event, highlighting upcoming films and TV shows on the streaming platform. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler Jeen-yus was directed by Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah and will capture two decades of the rapper’s life and career. It promises to showcase “both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist”. Advertisement A first-look clip of the documentary was...
Eddie Vedder forms new band and covers R.E.M. and Prince at Ohana Fest
Eddie Vedder formed a new band for a covers-filled set at his own Ohana Festival in California last night (February 24). Kings of Leon were due to headline the event, but pulled out after the death of their mother, Betty Ann. For the set, Vedder formed a new band on the spot, enlisting the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, ex-Chilis and newly-instated Pearl Jam touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and more. Advertisement During the set, Vedder and co. covered the likes of R.E.M. and Prince, before Vedder dedicated a version of his solo single ‘Long Road’...
RAYE reflects on leaving Polydor in new interview: “I’d put my neck on the line”
RAYE has reflected on leaving Polydor in the summer after a public label dispute in her first interview since becoming an independent artist. The singer parted ways with Polydor Records earlier this year, after recently claiming that the label had refused to release her debut despite signing a four-album deal in 2014. READ MORE: RAYE’s plight proves that the major label system is broken “I have been on a 4 ALBUM RECORD DEAL since 2014 !!! And haven’t been allowed to put out one album,” she wrote on Twitter at the time. “ALL I CARE ABOUT is the music. Im sick of being...
Ed Sheeran adds fourth Wembley Stadium date to 2022 world tour
Ed Sheeran has announced a fourth show at London’s Wembley Stadium to his ‘+ – = ÷ x’ 2022 world tour. The singer/songwriter will tour next year in support of his upcoming album ‘=’, which is set for release on October 29 via Asylum/Atlantic. Sheeran’s ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’ – pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’ – was announced last week, and multiple dates sold out when tickets went on sale this morning (September 25). Advertisement A fourth Wembley date is now on sale here for June 24, joining other shows on June 29 and 30, and July 1. Ed...Recent Posts
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