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Listen to Peggy Gou’s hopeful new collaboration with OHHYUK, ‘Nabi’
Peggy Gou has returned with a new single today (June 7), ‘Nabi’, which is a collaboration with OHHYUK – you can listen to it below. It’s Gou’s first release in over two years and the follow up to 2019’s ‘Starry Night’. In a statement, it’s described as “slow-burning, 98bpm electronic pop, inspired by 80s synth classics, the piano pieces of renowned composer Erik Satie and the 80s and 90s Korean songs Gou’s mother used to play at home during her childhood.” ‘Nabi’ is the first of two songs Gou will release over the coming months, the statement said, adding: “While...
Erasure’s ‘A Little Respect’ has been voted the ‘Ultimate Pride Anthem’
Erasure‘s 1988 single ‘A Little Respect’ has been voted the ‘Ultimate Pride Anthem’ in a new poll. READ MORE: ‘It’s A Sin’ soundtrack: the best music moments in Russell T Davies’ hit queer drama In a listener poll to launch new radio station Virgin Media Pride, the track beat competition from Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Cher and Madonna to the number one spot. Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’ came second, followed by Steps‘ ‘Tragedy’ which came third, Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ fourth and Spice Girls‘ ‘Spice Up Your Life’ fifth. Advertisement “I’d like to thank all the Erasure fans...
Megan Thee Stallion releasing new single ‘Thot Shit’ this week
Megan Thee Stallion is returning this week with a new single, ‘Thot Shit’. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” Promising the return of Stallion’s alter-ego, Tina Snow, the single is described as a track that “celebrates women unapologetically enjoying themselves, doing whatever they want, whenever they want, regardless of what the critics have to say.” ‘Tina Snow’ formed the title of Stallion’s second EP, which was released in 2018. In an interview on The Zach Sang Show last year, she explained the character was “the side of me that’s a little more...
Mariah Carey refutes reports of “explosive” Jay-Z feud: “To the people who make up these lies I say “Poof! Vamoose, son of a *****”!”
Mariah Carey has strongly denied recent reports that she has been embroiled in a bitter feud with Jay-Z. It was reported yesterday that the singer had ended her deal with Jay-Z’s entertainment and management company after four years following an “explosive” argument over her future. Now, however, the singer has spoken out to deny those claims. “The only “explosive” situation I’d ever “get into” with Hov is a creative tangent, such as our #1 song “Heartbreaker”!!” she tweeted, along with a clip of their 1999 hit single. Advertisement “To the people who make up these lies I say “Poof!...
Chvrches say Robert Smith was always their first-choice collaborator, “living or dead”
Chvrches have spoken about their new single collaboration with The Cure‘s Robert Smith, revealing that he was always their top choice among musicians alive or dead. READ MORE: Chvrches – “Are the machines evil, or are we?” The band, who are this week’s NME cover stars, said that the slim chance their hero would agree to sing on one of their songs was a pinch-me moment in their decade-long career. Singer Lauren Mayberry recalled to NME that she and bandmate Martin Doherty got drunk on wine one Halloween and received an email from Smith containing his vocal recordings for...
Noel Gallagher brands Boris Johnson a “fat c**t” over handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Noel Gallagher has blasted Boris Johnson a “fat cunt” over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister has faced intense criticism over his perceived lack of leadership throughout the pandemic, with the virus claiming the lives of 128,000 people across the UK. Speaking in an interview with The New Cue, the Oasis icon said: “Boris Johnson has proved himself not to be the fucking man in the crisis. Number one, getting it for a start – you fucking idiot. Advertisement “Right at the start of it he’s out of the game for three months. Hang on a...
How Katy Perry, Pikachu, And Her Doppelgänger Went ‘Electric’ In Hawaii
Last month, Katy Perry sat down to meditate with a special companion — Pikachu. The video for her booming latest single, “Electric,” took the pop star and her Pokémon pal to the top of the Diamond Head Lighthouse in Honolulu to sing about finding the light within and following your dreams. The meaning is clear — the clip ends with the structure’s massive beam glowing brightly as Perry sings, “You’ve got the power now” — and as Perry told MTV News recently, it reflects the best of her anthemic sound. “They came to the right person if they want...
Alicia Keys recalls asking for Prince’s permission to cover ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me’
Alicia Keys has spoken about how she persuaded Prince to let her cover his 1982 single ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me’ for her debut album. READ MORE: Alicia Keys – ‘ALICIA’ review: an enriching blend of empathy, positivity and self-knowledge The singer, who marked 20 years of her first record ‘Songs In A Minor‘ on Saturday (June 5), told the story of how she got permission from Prince, who was famously reticent about samples and people covering his music. Speaking to Ebro Darden of Apple Music Hits on, Keys recalled: “He takes me to Paisley Park. And this place...
Watch Ed Sheeran field difficult questions from kids: “What’s the last lie you told?”
Ed Sheeran has answered questions from children as part of a BBC Radio 1 feature. READ MORE: 50 things you didn’t know about Ed Sheeran Questions for the pop superstar ranged from the innocuous (“what’s your favourite food?”) to trickier topics, such as whether he’s worked with someone he doesn’t like. When asked “what’s the last lie you told?” Sheeran said that he tries not to lie but admitted it was probably a white lie to do with parenting. Advertisement “I try to be very, very honest in my life, because I feel like with lying, you always get...Recent Posts
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