Lily Allen “ties the knot” with ‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour in Las Vegas
Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour have reportedly tied the knot in Las Vegas. The singer and the US actor have been dating since last summer, and Allen has been pictured wearing a diamond engagement ring on several occasions this year. The...
Amanda Palmer and Rhiannon Giddens on their cover of Portishead’s ‘It’s A Fire’
One lockdown day back in May, Amanda Palmer was doing the dishes while listening to Portishead (as you do) when the track ‘It’s A Fire’, from their seminal 1994 album ‘Dummy’, came on and she started “losing her shit” – taken off guard by...
Holy Roar founder Alex Fitzpatrick denies sexual abuse allegations
Holy Roar founder Alex Fitzpatrick has vowed to clear his name after he was accused of sexual abuse. Fitzpatrick, who founded the label in 2006, was accused of non-consensual sex and emotional abuse by two women in a series of allegations posted to Instagram....
The “Festival of Brexit” is still going ahead and looking for applications
The UK’s so-called ‘Festival of Brexit’ is still set to take place in 2022, with organisers launching a call for with “daring, new and popular” ideas that will unite the nation. The event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, was described as...
The Haçienda announce one-dayer at London’s Tobacco Dock
Iconic club The Haçienda have announced a one-dayer at London’s Tobacco Dock for Easter 2021. READ MORE: – Peter Hook on the legacy of Florian Schneider: “We ripped off Kraftwerk as soon as we were able to” FAC51 The Haçienda became legendary in the ’80s...
Tributes paid to Simeon Coxe of electronic duo Silver Apples, who has died at 82
Simeon Coxe, founding member of the electronic duo Silver Apples, has died at the age of 82. According to the musician’s obituary on AL.com, Coxe died on Tuesday, September 8 in Fairhope, Alabama. “He was an artist and a news reporter-producer for WKRG, TV,...
The Cure’s Robert Smith shares teaser clip for new Gorillaz collaboration
The Cure‘s Robert Smith has shared a teaser clip for his new collaboration with Gorillaz. Read more: “There are so many misconceptions about The Cure”: an exclusive interview with Robert Smith It will be the latest instalment of their ‘Song Machine’ series and follows...
Watch Declan McKenna’s tender rendition of Dua Lipa’s ‘Hallucinate’
Declan McKenna gave a tender rendition of Dua Lipa‘s ‘Hallucinate’ for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge last night (September 8). Read more: Declan McKenna: “There is a time for understanding – and that time is now” Playing an acoustic guitar, McKenna performed the stripped-back...
Music legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle announced for next Verzuz instalment
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