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The Black Keys announce 10th anniversary reissue of ‘El Camino’
The Black Keys are set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album ‘El Camino’ later this year with a new reissue. The record, which features some of the blues rock duo’s biggest hits including ‘Lonely Boy’ and ‘Gold On The Ceiling’, was released on December 6, 2011. READ MORE: The Black Keys – ‘Delta Kream’ review: blues rockers honour their heroes with a rugged homage Just ahead of the 10th anniversary on November 5, the band will reissue the album via Nonesuch Records. Advertisement Formats of the anniversary release, which features a fully remastered version of the original...
David Bowie’s estate strikes new album catalogue deal with Warner Music
The estate of David Bowie has agreed a new deal with Warner Music Group that will see the company overseeing his full back catalogue of albums. Warner Music previously held the worldwide rights to the music that was released by the late artist between 1968 and 1999 (up to his October 1999 album ‘hours…’) after they acquired the Parlophone Label Group in 2013. READ MORE: Just A Gigolo: looking back at the Bowie film flop you forgot existed The new licensing agreement with Bowie’s estate now means that Warner also has the rights to the artist’s back catalogue of...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds share unreleased ‘Ghosteen’ b-side ‘Earthlings’
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have shared a new previously unheard ‘Ghosteen’-era outtake – listen to ‘Earthlings’ below. The track, written in the sessions for the band’s 2019 album, is the latest preview of the band’s new ‘B-Sides & Rarities Part II’ album, set to come out on October 22. READ MORE: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – ‘Ghosteen’ review: a beautiful account of harrowing grief The compilation album, compiled by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, is the follow-up to 2005’s lauded ‘B-Sides & Rarities’ album. The new record features 27 rare and unreleased tracks from 2006-2020,...
Frank Turner announces new album ‘FTHC’ and shares single ‘Haven’t Been Doing So Well’
Frank Turner has announced his new solo album ‘FTHC’ – you can listen to his latest single ‘Haven’t Been Doing So Well’ below. The new LP will be the follow-up to 2019’s ‘No Man’s Land’, and is set for release on February 11 via Xtra Mile Recordings / Polydor. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Frank Turner Recorded at Abbey Recording Studios just outside Oxford and produced/mixed by Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Biffy Clyro), the record includes the previously released single ‘The Gathering’, which features Muse drummer Dom Howard and Jason Isbell. Advertisement Turner has previewed ‘FTHC’...
Music and entertainment world reacts to Nadine Dorries becoming culture secretary
The music and entertainment world has been reacting to Nadine Dorries becoming the UK’s new culture secretary. As part of Boris Johnson‘s significant cabinet reshuffle yesterday (September 15), Dorries has taken on the job as head of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), replacing Oliver Dowden. Following Dorries’ appointment, many across the music and culture industry have been sharing previous opinions and comments from the new chief, including when she claimed that comedy was being killed by “left-wing snowflakes” and that the BBC was “a biased left-wing organisation which is seriously failing in its political representation, from...
SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan surprise fans with new solo song ‘Dream’
SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan has surprised fans with the surprise release of a brand-new solo song titled ‘Dream’. READ MORE: SEVENTEEN talk ‘Your Choice’: “This album shows how we’ve grown and deepened our emotionality” The digital single was written and composed by the K-pop idol, and is also his first-ever solo release since he made his debut with SEVENTEEN in 2015. ‘Dream’ was released in both Korean and Japanese, but it’s unclear if the track will receive a music video or will be part of an official solo release sometime in the future. “It’s sweet, seeing you smiling at me...
Pa Salieu releases new EP ‘Afrikan Rebel’ and details UK tour dates
Pa Salieu has released a new EP and revealed details of a 2021 UK tour – listen to ‘Afrikan Rebel’ below. The rising rapper’s follow-up to his debut mixtape ‘Send Them To Coventry’ is a three-track collection that features his West African contemporaries Tay Iwar, Zlatan and Obongjayar. READ MORE: Pa Salieu: “I’ve been cut from the system, but I will rise up like a phoenix” Discussing the new EP in a statement, the artist said: “Fundamentally ‘Afrikan Rebel’ is about being proud and loud about where you come from. Advertisement “For me that is Africa. Growing up in...
Elton John postpones UK and European dates of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’
Elton John has postponed the 2021 UK and European legs of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’. The already-rescheduled farewell shows had been set to take place from the end of this month through to December, with UK dates including gigs in London, Manchester and Birmingham. READ MORE: Elton’s right: UK musicians face a “looming catastrophe” – but they’ll always have Liechtenstein John has now confirmed this morning (September 16) that he has been forced to reschedule his remaining 2021 tour dates to 2023, saying that it is a decision he took “with great sadness and a heavy heart”....
TXT are set to perform on ‘The Late Show’ later this week
K-pop boyband Tomorrow X Together (also known as TXT) are set to perform on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert later this week. READ MORE: Eight K-pop songs from August 2021 you need to hear, from Red Velvet to TXT The group announced their forthcoming appearance on the American talk show earlier today (September 16) though their official Twitter page. The quintet will make their debut appearance on the show’s #LateShowMeMusic segment on September 18 at 4am KST. However, it is currently unknown how many and which songs the group are set to perform. TOMORROW X TOGETHER will show you music...Recent Posts
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