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Radiohead to release video for ‘If You Say The Word’ this week
Radiohead are releasing a music video for their recently shared song ‘If You Say The Word’ this week – it lands on Thursday (September 23). ‘If You Say The Word’, a previously unreleased track from the early 2000s, was shared earlier this month to announce ‘KID A MNESIA’, a new triple album reissue celebrating 20 years of ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’. Along with reissues of the two albums, Radiohead will also release ‘Kid Amnesiae’, an album of unreleased rarities from the era including ‘If You Say The Word’. Advertisement The new video is directed by Kasper Häggström and will...
Metallica announce new photo book ‘The Black Album In Black & White’
Metallica have announced a new book to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘The Black Album’, The Black Album In Black & White. The metal icons released their seminal fifth record – featuring the singles ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘Sad But True’ – back in August 1991. READ MORE: Metallica and friends: “‘The Black Album’ was a victory for the underdog” Arriving earlier this month, the star-studded ‘Metallica Blacklist’ saw the likes of St. Vincent, Royal Blood and Sam Fender take on their favourite cuts from the LP in celebration of its three-decade milestone. A special reissue of...
Lil Nas X’s ‘Jolene’ Cover Is Wrapped In Flowers And Butterflies
As the story goes, Dolly Parton wrote “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” both on the same day. That’s the kind of music trivia that makes the rounds on Twitter every few months 1) because it’s fascinating, and 2) because the song itself contains multitudes and sounds like it must’ve been labored over for longer than an afternoon. But nearly 50 years after first being recorded, it remains singular, even as it’s likely one of the most-covered popular songs by contemporary artists. Much like “Jolene,” Lil Nas X is also everywhere. It makes sense that he’d cover the...
Fugees announce reunion for 2021 world tour celebrating 25 years of ‘The Score’
After years of speculation, Fugees have announced that they’re set to reunite for a 2021 world tour – see the dates below. The hugely influential hip-hop group – Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel attained great success in the 1990s with their only two studio albums, 1994’s ‘Blunted On Reality’ and the classic 1996 record ‘The Score’. However, they split for the first time in 1997, and, while they briefly reformed between 2004 and 2006, they have been inactive since then. Advertisement It’s now been revealed that the group will tour later this year to celebrate the 25th...
Johnny Marr debuts new material and rolls out Smiths classics as he kicks off intimate UK tour
Johnny Marr kicked off an intimate UK tour last night (September 20), debuting new material and playing Smiths classics – see the setlist, footage and remaining tour dates below. Marr played a show at the Stylus in Leeds to begin a short run of small UK dates in the run-up to the release of new double album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’. Among the new songs debuted was recently shared first single ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’, while other new material from the album was previewed at the show, including opening song ‘Hideaway Girl’. Advertisement Alongside new material, Marr also dusted...
Noel Gallagher says he would like to record an album of Oasis reworks
Noel Gallagher has said he would like to record an album of reworked Oasis songs. READ MORE: Oasis Knebworth 1996 review: an era-defining gig that will live forever Gallagher recently performed a stripped back version of classic track ‘Live Forever’ for a session on BBC Radio 2. According to the Daily Star newspaper’s Wired column, he has now said he would be open to doing a full LP of similar reworkings. “I would be interested in doing an album of reworks in the style of that version ,” he admitted. “A bunch of Oasis reworks might be...
Britney Spears returns to Instagram after deleting it to celebrate engagement
Britney Spears has returned to Instagram to celebrate her engagement just days after she deleted her account. The singer reactivated her account yesterday (September 20) with some photographs from a recent trip with fiancé Sam Asghari. “Some shots from my weekend getaway to celebrate my engagement with my … holy shit … FIANCÉ,” Spears wrote. “I still can’t believe it !!!! I couldn’t stay away from the gram too long so I’m back already!!!! Psss I took these in Palm Springs with clip in extensions!!!!.” Advertisement It comes after she deleted her account a week ago just a day...
Watch BTS perform ‘Permission To Dance’ at the United Nations
BTS performed their recent single ‘Permission To Dance’ at the United Nations in New York yesterday (September 20). READ MORE: Son Heung-min says BTS were his “support system” while living abroad The K-pop boyband, who were recently named the UN’s Special Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture, gave a speech at the assembly before they shared a performance of the track that was filmed in the building. You can view the video below. Speaking at the event through a translator, RM said: “It is an honour to be here today. We are BTS, appointed as special presidential envoys...
Watch Genesis kick off their reunion tour in Birmingham
Genesis‘ kicked off their The Last Domino? tour in Birmingham last night (September 20) for their first show in 14 years. Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins performed a host of hits at the Utilita Arena including ‘Mama’ and ‘Land of Confusion’ both of which you can watch below, ‘You’re No Son Of Mine’ and ‘Tonight, Tonight, Tonight’. They also performed a trio of songs from 1980’s ‘Duke’ – ‘Behind The Lines’, ‘Duke’s End’, and ‘Turn It On Again’ along with a medley that included the first performance of ‘Fading Lights’ in 29 years alongside ‘The Cinema Show’ and...Recent Posts
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