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City Girls Stage A Twerk Takeover In New Video Directed By Missy Elliott
Get your freak on, because it’s time for the “Twerkulator.” Missy Elliott has collaborated with hip-hop duo City Girls by directing the music video for their latest single “Twerkulator,” which was released today (July 7). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-iVogg5jA The video begins with an emergency warning from the rap icon herself sounding out through a cityscape. “This is an emergency. This is not a test. Everyone, please take shelter immediately!” Missy announces. “The Twerkulators have already invaded Twerk City, and you don’t have much time. They’ve already landed, and they’re taking over. Run for cover, motherfuckers!” A mass panic breaks out. JT,...
Bob Vylan announce ‘We Live Here’ UK tour
Bob Vylan have announced their ‘We Live Here’ tour, which will kick off in the UK later this month. The London grime punks will embark on the tour in association with the National Lottery as part of their newly announced ‘Revive Live’ partnership with the Music Venue Trust, which is aiming to support independent grassroots music venues across the UK. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?” Anyone who buys a ticket to the ‘We Live Here’ tour can bring a friend...
Tyler, The Creator claims A$AP Rocky ignored request to be on his new album
Tyler, The Creator has claimed that A$AP Rocky ignored his request to be on his new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’. READ MORE: Tyler, The Creator – ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ review: a love letter to the genre that made him The rapper’s sixth studio album, which is hosted by DJ Drama, arrived last month (June 25) and features guest spots from Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell, Brent Faiyaz, Ty Dolla $ign and more. However, one name fans were surprised not to see on the tracklist was Tyler’s longtime friend A$AP Rocky. The pair last...
Amyl and The Sniffers announce new album ‘Comfort to Me’ and share first track ‘Guided By Angels’
Amyl and The Sniffers have announced they will return later this year with their second album ‘Comfort To Me’, and have shared their new track ‘Guided By Angels’ – listen below. The Australian punks will release the follow-up to their 2019 self-titled debut on September 10 via Rough Trade Records. Written during lockdown, the second record from the Melbourne band sees them expanding the influences on their sound – with the likes of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Motörhead and Wendy O Williams all said to be part of their musical palette this time around. Advertisement The resulting songs, meanwhile, were mixed...
Listen to Biffy Clyro’s bruising cover of Metallica’s ‘Holier Than Thou’
Biffy Clyro have shared their cover of Metallica‘s ‘Holier Than Thou’ – you can listen to their bruising rendition of the track below. Biffy are among the numerous artists to have contributed Metallica covers to ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ LP, which is being released to celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the latter’s fifth studio album ‘Metallica’, AKA ‘The Black Album’. READ MORE: Metallica: every single album ranked and rated Biffy Clyro’s take on ‘Holier Than Thou’ has been released today (July 7) along with an animated visual to mark their contribution to ‘The Metallica Blacklist’. Advertisement You can listen to...
Ian Broudie reflects on 25 years of ‘Three Lions’: “People walk past my window late at night singing it”
The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie has reflected on 25 years of ‘Three Lions’ in a new interview ahead of England’s Euro 2020 semi-final with Denmark tonight (July 7). The May 1996 song, which Broudie co-wrote with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner, has enjoyed its latest resurgence in popularity over the last month as England fans continue to bask in their side’s strong form in the tournament. READ MORE: Why ‘Three Lions’ is still the ultimate football anthem ‘Three Lions’ has re-entered the UK charts as a result – it currently sits at number six in the latest Official Singles...
Chris Brown’s former housekeeper sues singer over dog attack
Chris Brown‘s former housekeeper is suing the singer after she was allegedly attacked by his dog. The unidentified woman says she was mauled by Brown’s Caucasian Shepherd Ovcharka, named Hades, while she was working at his California home last December. Documents obtained by TMZ state that the woman alleges that she was taking out the rubbish when the dog suddenly attacked her, ripping chunks of flesh off from her face, arms and body. Brown and his friends are said to have been at home, but no one came out to help her when the incident occurred. When Brown eventually...
St. Vincent announces 2022 UK and European tour: “I want people to be like, ‘What the hell just happened to me?’”
St. Vincent has announced details of a UK and European tour for 2022. Check out full dates and ticket details below, along with our exclusive interview with Annie Clark. In support of her acclaimed sixth album ‘Daddy’s Home‘, St. Vincent will be hitting the road next summer flanked by The Down And Out Downtown Band, who made their debut with Clark on Saturday Night Live earlier this year. Alongside previously announced festival appearances at Mad Cool in Madrid and NOS Alive in Lisbon, St Vincent will now be hitting the continent for a run of her own shows next...
Girls’ Generation’s new TikTok account sparks reunion rumours
Iconic K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation have sparked reunion rumours after they launched a new TikTok account. READ MORE: Taeyeon speaks out against online trolls: “The people who will hate on me will hate” Yesterday (July 6), an official, verified TikTok account for the eight-member group was opened, creating speculation among fans of the group that a reunion might be in the works. The account has already accumulated over 31,000 followers as of writing, a mere 24 hours since its launch. But really, the fact alone that @GirlsGeneration just got a TikTok account and a role as the “goddess of...Recent Posts
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