Author: Emma Wilkes

The film industry has been left mourning the passing of Vincent Friell, the Scottish actor who died at the age of 64. He achieved worldwide fame for his portrayal of Diane’s father in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, the iconic British film in 1996. He played Will ‘The Wolfman’ in Restless Natives in 1985. In a statement,… Continue reading ‘Trainspotting’ actor Vincent Friell dies aged 64

Alcopop! and Big Scary Monsters record labels have confirmed they will no longer be associated with The Great Escape festival due to its ties with Barclays bank. The Brighton-based festival is sponsored by the bank, which has come under scrutiny recently due to its financial links to companies supplying arms to Israel during the current… Continue reading Alcopop and Big Scary Monsters record labels join The Great Escape boycott over Barclaycard sponsorship in solidarity with Gaza

Taylor Swift has set a trail of clues for her fans to solve in order to uncover a secret message on Apple Music, as part of the release week of her latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Apple has confirmed that one word will be hidden in Swift’s lyrics on the streaming service each day.… Continue reading Taylor Swift is sharing a hidden message about ‘Tortured Poets Department’ on Apple Music – here’s how to figure it out

The Jon Snow-led Game of Thrones spinoff has been cancelled, according to Kit Harington. The idea was first confirmed in 2022, with George RR Martin revealing that the prospective series was the brainchild of Harington. The show was to pick up where the main series left off. Unfortunately, two years later, Harington informed Screen Rant… Continue reading Proposed ‘Game Of Thrones’ Jon Snow spinoff has been scrapped, confirms Kit Harington

The upcoming Paul Weller album release, entitled ’66’, will feature a music video directed by none other than Jack O’Connell, according to NME. The track, named ‘Nothing’, features in this latest full-length album due for release on May 24. O’Connell explained that he asked to direct the video after being approached to appear in it:… Continue reading Back To Black’s Jack O’Connell to direct Paul Weller music video

Cardinals have announced that their debut EP, titled with the same name, will be released on June 7 via So Young Records while sharing a new single, ‘If I Could Make You Care’. The EP consists of six tracks, including their previously released hits ‘Unreal’ and ‘Roseland’. Frontman Euan Manning commented on how they worked… Continue reading Cardinals announce debut EP and share brooding new single ‘If I Could Make You Care’

Thomas Powers, a member of New Zealand band The Naked and Famous, has announced the release of his debut solo album. Titled ‘A Tyrant Crying In Private’, the LP will feature collaborations with Julian Baker, Now Now and Rob Moose, and is set to be released on May 17. Powers has described the album as… Continue reading The Naked And Famous’ Thomas Powers announces debut solo album, ‘A Tyrant Crying In Private’

Brighton-based metal band Architects is set to release a new single titled “Curse”, which features former Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish on April 9. The band teased the upcoming track by sharing a photo on their social media featuring the Architects logo along with the title of the song. Fish’s Instagram handle was… Continue reading Architects will release new single ‘Curse’ with Jordan Fish tomorrow

Last night, RAYE appeared on Saturday Night Live to perform a selection of her recent hits. She took to the stage twice, first performing ‘Escapism’ before returning to sing ‘Worth It’ and ‘Let There Be Light’ with a jazz orchestra. The singer has performed with an orchestra numerous times in the past, including at her… Continue reading Watch RAYE perform ‘Worth It’ And ‘Let There Be Light’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’

After wrapping up a North American tour, Arlo Parks took to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to perform her latest single ‘Devotion’, which is the final track on her second album ‘My Soft Machine’. During the performance, Parks expressed that ‘Devotion’ is a song about feeling so deeply in love that it almost feels… Continue reading Watch Arlo Parks perform ‘Devotion’ on ‘The Tonight Show’