Muse and The Strokes will headline Berlin’s inaugural Tempelhof Sounds festival in 2022 – check out the line-up so far below. READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality” The event takes place at the German capital’s disused Tempelhof Airport – which ceased operating back in 2008 – between June 10 and June 12 next year. Tickets are available here from €79 (£67.25). Joining the aforementioned bill-toppers are the likes of Wolf Alice, Alt-J, Interpol, London Grammar, IDLES, Royal Blood, Mac DeMarco, Parcels and Fontaines DC. According to organisers,...
Adele is reportedly looking to air a TV special around the release of her upcoming fourth album. READ MORE: Everything we know so far about Adele’s new album The speculation comes after the singer revealed earlier today (October 5) that she is set to return next week (October 15) with long-awaited comeback single ‘Easy On Me’. According to Vulture, Adele’s team have been approaching a number of networks and streaming platforms with a view to airing a TV special alongside the release of the album. Advertisement The report adds that no network is officially attached to the project yet, and...
Never Mind The Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding has spoken about an instance when he had to use a dressing room after Snoop Dogg. In this exclusive clip the comedian recalls the fateful night, which happened while he was touring with The Mighty Boosh. READ MORE: The return of Never Mind The Buzzcocks: “It was chaos” “Snoop Dogg did the night before us in Brixton, and they had to hose down the dressing room,” Fielding said. Advertisement When he asked why the room had to be cleaned so thoroughly, the venue didn’t hold back: “They said, ‘Because it was...
ONEUS have unveiled plans to return with new music next month. READ MORE: Eight K-pop songs from September 2021 you need to hear, from NCT 127 to STAYC On October 5 at midnight KST, the group released a cryptic teaser video that announces both the boyband’s November comeback as well as an upcoming concert. The forthcoming project will be their first since their May mini-album ‘Binary Code’. In addition, the six-member group will be holding a concert on November 6 and 7. As of writing, the group has yet to unveil ticketing details for their concert and further details...
Justin Bieber is launching his own cannabis line which is named after his 2021 single ‘Peaches’. The brand, launched in partnership with the weed manufacturer Palms, will create a “high-end line” of ready-rolled joints in celebration of the singer’s recent hit single, which appears on his album ‘Justice’. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again Available in packs of seven, the ‘Peaches’ cannabis joints come in a box alongside a customised lighter. Advertisement “Our goal is to make cannabis more approachable and help destigmatise its use,” Palms said in an Instagram post announcing...
Something interesting happened yesterday. Early in the day, Mitski posted some teasers on social media hinting that a new song would be dropping in 24 hours or so. Then, Facebook and Instagram (and a bunch of related apps) all went down for several hours. I’m not saying these events are related — or that Adele’s seemingly imminent return to the musical fore contributed — but there’s certainly something to be said about Mitski’s growth as both an artist and a global superstar, and how the arrival of new music from her signals a huge moment. Her power is on...
Lee Soo-man, the founder of South Korean media agency SM Entertainment, has been named in the Pandora Papers. READ MORE: Eight K-pop songs from August 2021 you need to hear, from Red Velvet to TXT The Pandora Papers are a leak of almost 12million documents of financial data from around the world, published by the International Consortium Of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on 3 October, 2021. South Korean news organisation Newstapa, which was part of the ICIJ investigation, has since published claims that Lee has set up paper companies in Hong Kong to hide his wealth. This is according to...
Dave Grohl has spoken in a new interview about how Nirvana‘s music has “become a part” of his children’s lives in recent years. Grohl was speaking following the recent 30th anniversary of the release of his former band’s album ‘Nevermind’, which came out in September 1991. READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musicians Speaking to The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio this morning (October 5), Grohl acknowledged that he used to feel uncomfortable whenever he heard a Nirvana song. Advertisement “There was a long time when a song would come on and...
Arlo Parks has responded to a new report from UNICEF which examines the mental health of children and young people in the UK and across the world. The State of the World’s Children 2021 has been published by UNICEF this morning (October 5) and notes how the coronavirus pandemic has “raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children”. READ MORE: Arlo Parks: “You don’t need a mad expensive studio to make cool music” “But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceberg – an iceberg we have ignored for far too long,” the...
Slash has described his upcoming new album with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators as “probably the best one we’ve done so far”. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist is currently preparing the release of the new LP, which will follow on from 2018’s ‘Living The Dream’ and be released via Gibson Records. READ MORE: The 50 best Never Mind The Buzzcocks moments In a teaser clip that was shared overnight, Slash and his band can be seen performing in a studio as the guitarist speaks about the album. Advertisement “I think the record itself is probably the best one we’ve...