David Lynch has paid tribute to his frequent collaborator Julee Cruise, following the news of the singer’s death. Cruise, who famously sang the theme tune for Lynch’s Twin Peaks, died on Thursday (June 9), her husband Edward Grinnan announced on social media yesterday (10). She was 65 years old. READ MORE: The music of Twin Peaks dissected: what does “Lynchian” actually mean? Lynch has now posted a short video offering his response to Cruise’s death. “I just found out that the great Julee Cruise passed away,” he said in the clip. “Very sad news. Advertisement “So might be a good...
FKA twigs is the latest to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, debuting her upcoming single ‘Killer’ in-between cuts from her ‘Magdalene’ album. READ MORE: FKA twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” Coming as part of NPR’s celebrations for Black Music Month, the Cheltenham multi-hyphenate – real name Tahliah Barnett – sang alongside pianist Kelly Moran, violinist Damsel Elysium and cellist Lucinda Chua. The set was recorded at the St. Matthias Church in London, where Barnett and co. performed amid a striking setup of twinkling white candles. ‘Killer’ was sandwiched between singles...
Kate Bush has shared a new statement on ‘Running Up That Hill’ after it reached a new peak on the Official UK Singles Chart. The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human Yesterday (June 11), the track landed at Number Two on the Official UK Singles Chart. It was held off the top spot only by Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’, which has remained Number One for 10 consecutive weeks. ‘Running Up...
During her headlining set at this year’s Primavera Sound festival, Lorde delivered a cover of Bananarama’s 1983 hit ‘Cruel Summer’. READ MORE: Lorde live in Minneapolis: artist for the ages crafts euphoric, three-act extravaganza The Kiwi singer has long been known to indulge in cover songs: in the past few months alone, she’s put her idiosyncratic spin on ‘Run Away With Me’ by Carly Rae Jepsen, ‘The End Has No End’ by The Strokes and ‘HENTAI’ by Rosalía. Her ‘Cruel Summer’ cover came exactly halfway through her Primavera set – which she performed on the Pull & Bear stage...
Manic Street Preachers have postponed tomorrow’s (June 12) show at the Peterborough Embankment, after frontman James Dean Bradfield tested positive for COVID-19. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers live in London: potent missives bring life to the party Sharing the news on social media yesterday evening (June 10), the band confirmed that ticketholders would be contacted “by their point of sale” over the weekend. The Manics are yet to announce a new date for their Peterborough show, which is their only headliner scheduled for the immediate future. They noted, however, that they “hope to reschedule for as soon as possible”....
Justin Bieber has alerted fans to his recent diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has temporarily paralysed the entire right side of his face. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again Earlier this week, the singer postponed the opening stretch of his North American ‘Justice’ tour, at the time citing an unspecified “sickness”. In a video shared to his Instagram overnight (June 10), Bieber explained that his illness stems from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears”....
Consequence has shared a new track produced by his long-time collaborator Kanye West titled ‘Blood Stain’. You can hear it below. READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features: 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ The slick new single is Consequence’s features signature West production, and according to a Tweet by the rapper will be the first song from a forthcoming album. ??ITS UP?? BLOOD STAIN produced by YE 1st Single from the forthcoming LP Nice Doing Business With You https://t.co/kbHrYZFIs4 — Consequence (@ItsTheCons) June 10, 2022 Advertisement He had teased the track earlier this week with a snippet...
Orville Peck has covered Elton John’s ‘Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters’ as part of Amazon’s ongoing Pride Month celebrations. The new take on the 1972 track, which appeared on John’s ‘Honky Chateau’ album, are part of the platform’s PROUD playlist. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” The masked country star brought the song into his own world, swapping John’s piano melodies for acoustic guitar strums and swooning country twangs. Advertisement “I chose this song because it was always one of my favourites when I was younger,” Peck explained. “I just...
Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about her recent track ‘Sidelines’, a contribution to the soundtrack of Conversations With Friends, the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name. The song is notably more optimistic than Bridgers’ last album ‘Punisher’, which she told Variety is the result of a shift in focus. READ MORE: ‘Conversations With Friends’ review: a cold yet compelling take on Sally Rooney’s debut novel “I’m striving to do more stuff like that. I think it’s more challenging to sound smart and write well about happiness than it is about sadness. In the interest of not...
Jimmy Eat World have today (June 10) shared a punchy new track called ‘Something Loud’ – scroll down the page to watch the video now. The track is the band’s first single since ‘Love Never’, which was released in 2019 and featured on the album ‘Surviving’. READ MORE: Jimmy Eat World tell us about conquering doubt for ‘Surviving’: “Your lesser self convinces you to let them have the keys” ‘Something Loud’ was inspired by the excitement that surrounded the announcement of When We Were Young festival, which will take place in Las Vegas this October. Speaking in a press release,...