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‘After Daft’: a new book about Daft Punk is in the works
A new book chronicling the impact and legacy of Daft Punk is in the works – get all the details on After Daft below. The new book, due out in 2023, has been written by author Gabriel Szatan, and will be released via John Murray Press / Hachette UK. READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck” Explaining the French dance duo’s impact and the inspiration behind the forthcoming book, Szatan said: “Daft Punk sit in the pantheon of pop alongside Prince, Talking Heads, Kate Bush, Stevie Wonder, Kraftwerk,...
Sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Clown release debut single as the band Vended
Corey Taylor‘s son Griffin and Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan’s son Simon have shared their debut single ‘Asylum’ from their band Vended. The track, which you can listen to below, has shades of Slipknot with its hard-hitting rhythmic patterns. Vended’s lineup, which is completed by Cole Espeland (lead guitar), Connor Grodzicki (rhythm guitar), and Jeramiah Pugh (bass), performed their first headline gig back in March at the Vaudeville Mews club in Des Moines, Iowa, where Slipknot were formed. Advertisement The band first formed in 2018, with Taylor and Crahan posting videos of their group online including covers of their dads’ band. Vended...
Gerry Cinnamon announces details of two new huge outdoor UK gigs
Gerry Cinnamon has added two more outdoor shows to his 2022 summer touring plans – he’ll play Nottingham and Swansea next June. READ MORE: Gerry Cinnamon at Reading Festival 2021: folk hero’s charm is impossible to resist The singer is set to play a set of arena dates around the UK from this weekend, and will then head outdoors for a summer of huge park gigs. Ahead of his rescheduled gig at Cardiff Castle on June 5, Cinnamon will head to Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment to begin the tour on June 3, before playing Swansea’s Singleton Park the day after....
Eminem fans are convinced a new album is on the way
Eminem fans think the rapper might be about to drop a new album. READ MORE: Eminem vs everyone: a massive list of every one of Slim Shady’s lyrical feuds Fans have been debating that a new LP is on the way on a reddit thread after a number of clues from close collaborators, including producer Fredwreck and singer Skylar Grey, were posted. Rumours started when the former posted a picture of Eminem’s childhood home on Instagram, the same house that appeared on the cover of ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ and ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’. Advertisement The producer, then...
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus launches Credits Due campaign to fix music royalty issue
ABBA‘s Björn Ulvaeus has launched a new initiative called Credits Due, aiming to tackle issues surrounding music royalties and metadata. The campaign comes from a collaboration between The Ivors Academy and The Music Rights Awareness Foundation (MRAF), of which Ulvaeus is a co-founder, and was unveiled at last night’s (September 21) 2021 Ivor Novello awards. Credits Due has the aim of ensuring that “complete and accurate song metadata is attached to all recordings at the point of creation,” leading to all songwriters and contributors being accurately and fairly paid for their work. Advertisement Speaking of the initiative, Ulvaeus said:...
James Corden faces backlash after referring to BTS’ fanbase as “15-year-old girls”
James Corden has come under fire from BTS fans after the talk show host made a series of jokes about the boyband on The Late Late Show. READ MORE: Wonho – ‘Blue Letter’ review: soul-stirring, sensitive release finds a star in bloom On the September 20 episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden, the British comedian poked fun at the South Korean group’s recent appearance at the United Nations General Assembly. Corden said that the group were “pretty unusual visitors” for the UN, while referring to the group’s fanbase as “15-year-old girls”. “The United Nations General Assembly...
Michael Stipe confirms R.E.M. will never reunite
Michael Stipe has put an end to any suggestions R.E.M. could reunite, insisting that the band’s break-up ten years ago was permanent. READ MORE: NME meets R.E.M.: “We needed swagger – to be loud and raw” During an interview with radio station WNYC to discuss the new Velvet Underground tribute compilation, Stipe responded to a 2019 Rolling Stone article that speculated over the likelihood of R.E.M. reforming, describing it as “wishful thinking at best”. Advertisement “We will never reunite. We decided when we split up that that would just be really tacky and probably money-grabbing, which might be the...
Little Simz announces 2022 North American tour dates
Little Simz has unveiled a string of North American tour dates, celebrating the release of her recent album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’. The ten-stop tour will be spread across May next year and include performances in Portland, San Francisco, Toronto, Los Angeles and New York, among other locations. It will follow on from the rapper’s UK tour between October and December, and her European circuit kicking off in January. Tickets for the North American shows go on sale Friday (September 24) through Little Simz’s website. READ MORE: Little Simz: “It’s nice to see my peers win. When they...
Slam Dunk Festival announces first artists for 2022
Slam Dunk Festival has announced the first wave of acts for its 2022 event – check out the post below. The dual event – held at Temple Newsam, Leeds and Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire – returned earlier this month after its 2020 edition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taking to social media this evening (September 21), organisers confirmed that Alexisonfire and Rancid will both headline Slam Dunk 2022 on their debut appearances at the festival. Advertisement They will be joined by The Used, The Wonder Years, Motion City Soundtrack, Hot Milk and Meet Me @ The Altar on...Recent Posts
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