Author: Max Pilley

Brian Eno is reworking his collaboration with the late David Bowie, ‘Get Real’, for a new climate change album project. The album, called ‘Sounds Right’, has been created in partnership with the Museum for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and features contributions from artists such as Aurora and London Grammar. The album also includes… Continue reading Brian Eno talks remixing David Bowie on “powerful” new release ‘Get Real’ to combat climate change

Arrivals will debut as Glastonbury’s first ever dedicated South Asian stage at this year’s festival. The new stage will be featured as a part of the famous Shangri-La area of the festival. The festival’s South Asian cultural organizations, Going South, Dialled In, and Daytimers, have contributed to the design of the venue. Arrivals will be featuring… Continue reading Glastonbury 2024 to debut first ever South Asian dedicated stage

Taylor Swift has made a reference to Glasgow’s The Blue Nile in her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. In the ninth track, named “Guilty As Sin?”, Swift mentions drowning in The Blue Nile. The indie band’s biggest hit, “The Downtown Lights,” was released in 1989, the year Swift was born, and this could be… Continue reading Taylor Swift namedrops The Blue Nile on ‘Tortured Poets Department’ track ‘Guilty As Sin?’

David Byrne has released a cover of Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’, which will be available exclusively on a 12” vinyl for Record Store Day 2024. Paramore’s version of Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down the House’ will appear on the B-side. The cover was first revealed by the band themselves, who are the Record Store Day Ambassadors for… Continue reading Listen to David Byrne’s joyous cover of Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’

Iowa’s nu-metal giants Slipknot have teased a mystery upcoming event with a cryptic billboard message in California that reads “ONE NIGHT ONLY”. The apparent advert popped up on a billboard on the highway to Coachella 2024 over the last week, bearing the band’s logo alongside a second slogan of “LONG MAY YOU DIE”. Also included… Continue reading Slipknot tease mystery event with ‘One Night Only’ billboard

Dickey Betts, the co-founder and guitarist of The Allman Brothers Band, has died of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Osprey, Florida at the age of 80. His manager confirmed the news to Rolling Stone Magazine. A family statement read “Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt worldwide.” The statement… Continue reading Allman Brothers co-founder and guitarist Dickey Betts dies, age 80

Spiritualized has revealed plans for a reissue of their 2008 album ‘Songs In A&E’ with fresh artwork. In accordance with Fat Possum Records, the record will feature renewed packaging and be available on vinyl from June 21. Pre-ordering is available. Two tracks from the album, ‘Soul On Fire’ and ‘You Lie You Cheat,’ were released… Continue reading Spiritualized announce reissue of ‘Songs In A&E’

Shakira has revealed the North American part of her upcoming world tour, with 14 dates announced so far. Her tour was first mentioned during her appearance at Coachella on Friday, where she appeared as a surprise guest during Bizarrap’s set and performed their collab tracks ‘La Fuerte’ and ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol 53’. Shakira announced… Continue reading Shakira announces dates for North American leg of world tour

In a recent interview with Empire, Zack Snyder revealed his desire to make changes to one particular film from his past works. Despite being known for creating extended director’s cuts of his movies, Snyder is still unsatisfied with the finished product of Sucker Punch. “The only movie I would change is Sucker Punch because it… Continue reading Zack Snyder reveals “only movie” he wishes he could change

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armourer on the set of the movie Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. In October of 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film, when a live round was discharged from a revolver being used as a prop… Continue reading ‘Rust’ weapons supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison