Author: Emma Wilkes

Kathleen Hanna has launched a limited edition clothing line named ‘Early Days’ to raise funds for Peace Sisters, which is a non-profit organization supporting girls’ education in Togo, West Africa. The campaign features the legacy of hip-hop artists in the 80s that inspired people to pursue their dreams. Hip-hop stars including Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Queen… Continue reading Kathleen Hanna announces clothing line featuring Queen Latifah, Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa

J Mascis, the frontman of Dinosaur Jr., has unveiled his UK and European tour dates in spring 2024. The seven-date tour will begin on April 2 in Antwerp, followed by shows in Amsterdam and Berlin. Mascis will then travel to the UK to perform in London, Manchester, and Glasgow before winding up in Dublin. These… Continue reading J Mascis announces UK and European tour for 2024

UK band The Reytons have claimed to have outsold James Arthur in album sales this week, despite placing second on the Official UK Album Chart. The South Yorkshire-based band said they sold 17,262 copies of their new album “Ballad Of A Bystander,” while Arthur sold 16,901 copies of “Bitter Sweet Love”. The Reytons were docked… Continue reading The Reytons claim they’re this week’s true Number One album after Official Charts Company “rejected” sales: “We have sold the most albums in the UK this week”

Russell Brand has spoken out about the sexual assault allegations made against him, stating that they were “appalling” and “very, very hurtful”. Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse following an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. The events in question reportedly took place between 2006 and… Continue reading Russell Brand gives first interview since “very hurtful” sexual assault allegations

Following the announcement of the 2024 Oscars nominees, many were up in arms with the lack of recognition for Margot Robbie’s standout role in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. With the film receiving eight nominations in total for categories such as Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, and Best Supporting Actress for… Continue reading Margot Robbie says there’s “no reason to be sad” about ‘Barbie’ Oscars snub

Elmo recently took to Twitter to check in on his followers, asking “How is everybody doing?” However, instead of happy and cheerful replies, Elmo was met with heart-wrenching responses expressing sadness and anger. One user claimed to be suffering from existential dread and wrote, “Every morning, I cannot wait to go back to sleep. Every… Continue reading Elmo responds to angsty social media comments: “The world is burning, Elmo”

Having just announced a series of shows in Europe and the UK for this spring, The Kid Laroi is set to return to the stage after the release of his debut album in November. The Australian-born rapper, who is currently based in Los Angeles, will perform at London’s Alexandra Palace and Manchester’s O2 Apollo in… Continue reading The Kid Laroi announces 2024 ‘For The First Time’ UK and European tour

British band Keane teamed up with sitar player Anoushka Shankar for a unique rendition of their 2004 hit ‘Everybody’s Changing’. The performance took place during their set at Lollapalooza India on January 28th. Shankar, daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar, added a new twist to the track. Keane shared their collaboration on Instagram, calling… Continue reading Watch Keane perform ‘Everybody’s Changing’ with Anoushka Shankar at Lollapalooza India

Independent Venue Week 2024 is kicking off today, with hundreds of gigs planned across more than 200 independent venues in the UK. The initiative, now in its 11th year, aims to encourage fans to support their local grassroots venues. Spoken word and hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has written a poem for the occasion, describing independent… Continue reading Independent Venue Week 2024 kicks off today with special gigs and events