JoBoxers announce first gigs in 35 years to take place in 2021
JoBoxers have announced their first gigs in 35 years, which will take place later this year, following their 2020 reunion. The new wave group formed in 1982 after the demise of Subway Sect. JoBoxers’ line-up includes that band’s guitarist Rob Marche, keyboardist Dave Collard,...
2PM’s Comeback Was Never A Maybe — It Was A Must
By Lai Frances In June 2017, during a six-night concert following the release of their sixth album Gentleman’s Game, the pioneering South Korean boy band 2PM made a promise. As the group’s six members — Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, and Chansung —...
Damon Albarn on new “carnival-themed” Gorillaz music and talk of a Blur reunion
Damon Albarn has spoken to NME about how he’s not only been at work on new “carnival-themed” Gorillaz music, but has also been discussing “an idea” to reunite Blur once again. READ MORE: Damon Albarn interviewed: “I had to do something to lift me...
Tyler, The Creator on why rap is his first love: “Don’t let the wig get it twisted”
Tyler, The Creator has opened up on why rap music will always be his first love, despite broadening the horizons of his sound in recent years. The rapper has won praise for constantly evolving since his Odd Future days, although NME hailed his latest...
Taylor Swift Will Reunite With Some Key Folklore Collaborators
Taylor Swift isn’t leaving her indie-folk phase anytime soon. Indie band Big Red Machine, made up of Swift’s Folklore and Evermore collaborators Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon, announced today (June 29) that their upcoming second studio album, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna...
Listen to LUMP’s “twisted” pop track ‘We Cannot Resist’
LUMP, the duo comprising Laura Marling and Tunng’s Mike Lindsay, have shared a new track called ‘We Cannot Resist’ – listen below. READ MORE: Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay on surreal, yeti-fronted project LUMP: “We’ve gotta give him the right cuddles” The song is set to...
The Killers have made “a good start” on their eighth album, says Dave Keuning
Dave Keuning has spoken about rejoining The Killers for their upcoming seventh album, revealing that they’re “already working on the eighth one together”. The guitarist, who founded the Las Vegas band in 2001, stepped down from his role in 2017 to pursue a solo...
Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ secures one billion streams on Spotify
Nirvana‘s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has surpassed a huge one billion streams on Spotify, only months before the band’s game-changing 1991 album ‘Nevermind’ celebrates its 30th anniversary. The iconic track appeared on Nirvana’s second album and helped usher in a new wave of grunge and alternative...
David Bowie painting that was bought for £3 has sold at auction for £63,000
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