Two previously unreleased versions of David Bowie‘s song ‘Shadow Man’ have now been released – you can hear the tracks below. ‘Shadow Man’, which was initially recorded in 1970, features on the late artist’s ‘lost’ ‘Toy’ album, which includes re-recorded and revamped versions of some...
Perhaps it’s only now, with the passing of founder Paddy Moloney, that we can appreciate the enormity of The Chieftains’ achievement. Their longevity and profuse output (44 albums) are cause for celebration, but their real legacy is the transformation of Irish music from a...
When Kelley Stoltz moved to San Francisco at the start of the millennium, he intended to record an album with his flatmate, a drummer. But after his friend began to take more of an interest in the bars than his bass drum, Stoltz took...
When Robert Fripp’s Music For Quiet Moments started to appear with relatively little fanfare in May 2020, as a series of weekly uploads to YouTube and streaming services, their overall effect was one of balm. Moving through the digital ether, Fripp’s ambient soundscapes slowly...
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...
Disney+’s upcoming K-drama series Rookie Cops starring Kang Daniel is scheduled to premiere later this month. READ MORE: ‘Bad And Crazy’ first look review: solid cop drama with huge stars, humour and plenty of punches Earlier today (January 7), Disney+ Korea announced that the upcoming series,...
After teasing its arrival for months, The Weeknd‘s new album ‘Dawn FM’ has finally arrived. READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ review: his most all-encompassing record to date is also an existential quandary The follow-up to 2020’s ‘After Hours’ is Abel Tesfaye’s fifth...
IU’s ‘Celebrity’ has emerged as the most popular song of 2021 in South Korea. READ MORE: IU’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ is a sublime offering by one of K-pop’s reigning queens The Gaon Music Chart, the South Korean equivalent of the Billboard charts, has published its...
CD sales have increased in the US for the first time in almost two decades, in part due to albums by Adele, BTS and Taylor Swift. In MRC Data’s 2021 US Year-End Report, shared by Billboard, CD album sales saw a growth of 1.1...
After being hit with a series of roadblocks over the past week, Dead & Company have announced the outright cancellation of their destination festival, Playing In The Sand, less than 24 hours before gates were set to open. The event – which takes place...
