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Elton John claims Boris Johnson is ignoring his requests to meet about touring visas
Elton John has revealed that his requests to meet with Boris Johnson regarding Brexit and touring visas for musicians have so far been ignored. Back in August, the UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media & Sport announced they had secured “short-term” visa-free touring in 19 European countries. This news was criticised by a number of music industry figures, including John, who called it “a rehash of what we already know”. READ MORE: Government accused of “spin” and “meaningless posturing” for latest Brexit touring claims Addressing the topic on a recent episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show Rocket Hour, John said:...
Headie One releases new song and video for ‘Beggars Can’t Be Choosers’
Headie One has released a smooth and stripped back new single, ‘Beggars Can’t Be Choosers’, dropping alongside an official music video. READ MORE: The Big Read – Headie One: “If you make a mistake, you’ve got to move quickly” Released yesterday (September 17), the easy-listening drill rap effort sticks with the street-oriented narratives for which Headie One is known, the themes playing out over sparse melody and rhythms. The accompanying music video picks up from where the clip for his latest single, ‘2 Chains’, leaves off, with Headie One by the water on a bed. Jumping in a Rolls...
Death From Above 1979 share cover of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin”
Death From Above 1979 have shared a punky cover of Journey classic ‘Don’t Stop Believin” – hear it below. READ MORE: Death From Above 1979: “What happens if a metal band were recorded like The Beatles?” The song was recorded as part of Amazon Original’s covers series, and is available to stream on the platform. “We made a kind of witchy version of the song that would make Steve Perry magically join Journey again,” Death From Above 1979 singer and drummer Sebastien Grainger said of the new cover in a press release. Advertisement Listen to the version below: Death...
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich says his whole family “fell in love” with Royal Blood
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has discussed his family’s love of Royal Blood, saying “our whole family fell in love with” their 2014 debut album. Ulrich was speaking to NME for today’s (September 17) Big Read cover feature, where Metallica and famous fans – including Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher – shared their love for ‘The Black Album’ upon its 30th anniversary. READ MORE: Metallica and friends: “‘The Black Album’ was a victory for the underdog” For new covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’, Royal Blood covered ‘Sad But True’, and in the feature Ulrich remembered how he and his family...
Lady Leshurr talks turning down £200k to write Nicki Minaj diss track
Lady Leshurr has discussed being offered £200,000 to write a Nicki Minaj diss track, saying she considered taking the money. READ MORE: The multi-talented Lady Leshurr: “I want to shift the culture or make history” Earlier this year, the rapper claimed that she turned down a “massive” record deal after a label wanted her to diss Minaj Speaking on a recent episode of Angela Scanlon’s Thanks A Million podcast, the rapper revealed that she was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars but in the end, she turned it down. Advertisement Now, in a new interview, the singer confirmed that Atlantic were...
Ezra Furman shares EP of songs from ‘Sex Education’ season 3 soundtrack
Ezra Furman has shared a new EP of songs written for the third season of Netflix show Sex Education. As with the first two seasons of the show, the singer-songwriter composed original music for the soundtrack. READ MORE: ‘Sex Education’ season three review: too many characters, too little time The new five-track EP features three new songs specifically written for the show, as well as two 2011 tracks released under the Ezra Furman & The Harpoons name. Advertisement Speaking of the new EP, Furman said: “The release of this show feels like a triumph. There were so many obstacles...
Billie Eilish leads artists calling for Congress to act on climate change
Billie Eilish is among a host of artists who are calling on Congress to support President Joe Biden‘s bill on strong climate change provisions. READ MORE: Billie Eilish takes the stealth approach on Bond theme ‘No Time to Die’ Eilish’s brother Finneas, Maroon 5 and Brittany Howard are also among artists who will launch a campaign next Wednesday (September 22) by posting images of a large red exclamation point, alternating with scenes of extreme weather conditions, while using the hashtags #CodeRedClimate and #CodeRedCongress on their social media pages, reports Billboard. The campaign will include a link to a page...
‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ director says he thinks the band will get back together
The director of Oasis Knebworth 1996 has told NME that he thinks the band will get back together one day. READ MORE: Oasis Knebworth 1996 review: an era-defining gig that will live forever They famously split after a bust up in Paris back in 2009 and Liam and Noel Gallagher have constantly been involved in ongoing spats ever since. But ahead of the release of the new documentary, which is released in cinemas on September 23, when asked if he ever thought the band would get back together, director Jake Scott said: “Yeah. I’d love to think so. It’d...
Nightclubs and gigs in Wales to require COVID passports from October
COVID passports are to be required for gigs and nightclubs in Wales from next month, the country’s First Minister has announced. Mark Drakeford said the ruling comes about because nightclubs are “inherently and intrinsically higher risk venues.” The new rules, which will come into effect from October 11, mean music fans and those attending nightclubs need to provide proof of an NHS COVID Pass – either of full vaccination or proof of a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours of the event – to attend indoor, non-seated events of over 500 capacity, outdoor non-seated events for more than...Recent Posts
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