Author: Damian Jones

Matty Healy, lead vocalist of The 1975, has released a new solo track titled ‘Loads Of Crisps’ through his Truman Black moniker on his Soundcloud page. The track was previously shared as a demo by the band in 2022. In 2019, Healy shared a picture of a painting with the same name, which he auctioned… Continue reading The 1975’s Matty Healy shares ambient new solo track ‘Loads Of Crisps’

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has faced an unconventional response to its forthcoming release of hot dog-flavored sparkling water, with fans of nu-metal band Limp Bizkit offering their take on the unusual drink. Although there were no signs of affiliation between the beverage and the band, which released its album “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog… Continue reading Limp Bizkit fans react as 7-Eleven introduce hot dog-flavoured sparkling water

During a recent episode of his podcast, ‘Paul McCartney: A Life In Lyrics’, Paul McCartney revealed how the title of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ came to be. He explained that the idea came from a misunderstanding with his roadie, Mal Evans, on a plane. When Evans asked for salt and pepper, McCartney misheard… Continue reading Paul McCartney reveals how he came up with The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album title

Modest Mouse have announced that they will be reissuing their critically acclaimed album, ‘Good News For People Who Love Bad News’, to mark its 20th anniversary. The release will include eight additional remixes created by esteemed artists including MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, Jacknife Lee, Dan the Automator, and Justin Raisen. As part of the announcement, the… Continue reading Modest Mouse announce 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Good News For People Who Love Bad News’

A horrific terror attack has taken place at a concert in Russia, resulting in the deaths of up to 40 people and over 100 others being wounded. The incident occurred at Crocus City Hall, a shopping mall and concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. An explosion was reported at 9:32 pm local time and… Continue reading Many killed after Russian concert venue is attacked by terrorists

Tennessee has approved a new act aimed at protecting musicians from the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes. The Ensuring Likeness Voice And Image Security (ELVIS) bill has been introduced to protect artists’ images and voices from unauthorised manipulation. Deepfakes are media files generated using AI that manipulate a person’s image, typically to simulate words… Continue reading Governor in Tennessee signs ELVIS act to protect musicians from AI deepfakes

Travis frontman Fran Healy has confirmed that the band’s upcoming album ‘L.A. Times’ will focus on the social disparities of the city, with lead single ‘Gaslight’ centering on defeating the insidious form of mind manipulation. Despite his own personal traumas, Healy stated that none of them will feature on the record itself. Healy continues to… Continue reading Travis share single ‘Gaslight’ and talk new album ‘L.A. Times’: “America is so wrapped in their own history”

Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe has scheduled a show at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton and a 3-night residency in Manchester. The singer will perform at the London venue on June 29. Tickets for the event go on sale from Thursday, March 21 at 10am GMT while pre-sale takes place from 10am GMT on March 19… Continue reading Janelle Monáe announces London Brixton Academy gig and three-night residency in Manchester

The Minister of Culture of Greece, Lina Mendoni, has publicly criticised Netflix’s new series, Alexander: The Making Of A God, calling it a “fiction of extremely poor quality” that is “full of historical inaccuracies”. The show, which chronicles the rise of Alexander the Great from the moment of his father’s assassination to the establishing of… Continue reading Greek Culture Minister hits out at Netflix’s “low quality” Alexander The Great series

Director Michael Winterbottom has dismissed the idea of creating another series of “The Trip” despite calls from stars Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan, who suggested recording a new season in America. The hit show ran for two series on BBC Two from 2010 to 2014. Two more aired on Sky Atlantic and Sky One, with… Continue reading Michael Winterbottom says “no more Trips” even though Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan want to do America