Sweden’s Way Out West music festival is set to broadcast performances from its headline acts to an IVF lab of unfertilized human eggs and sperm in the hope of increasing the fertilization rate. The test is a collaboration between Way Out West and Stockholm-based IVF clinic Eliva, providing an additional stage, called “The Future Fan… Continue reading Fred again.. and Peggy Gou’s headline festival performances to be used as IVF treatment
Category: Club Scene
Balenciaga debuts £3,000 couture festival wristband
Balenciaga has launched their latest haute couture accessory, the “Raver Bracelet”. The bracelet made its debut as part of the French fashion house’s Autumn/Winter 2024-25 collection that was showcased in Paris last week. The accessory is designed to mimic a festival wristband that has been worn for a lengthy period, resulting in frayed edges. The… Continue reading Balenciaga debuts £3,000 couture festival wristband
NOCUI shares details of debut album ‘Italian Robot’
NOCUI, the Berlin-based artist originally from Italy, is preparing to release his debut album titled ‘Italian Robot’ on 25 October through his personal label, Shapeless Culture. In conjunction with the announcement, the artist released a new high-energy track called ‘Machine Power’ that features elements such as vocoders and sequencers. This track is set to be… Continue reading NOCUI shares details of debut album ‘Italian Robot’
Bristol’s FORWARDS shares talks programme in collaboration with Channel 4
Bristol’s FORWARDS festival has unveiled the speakers for its talks stage, THE INFORMATION, in partnership with Channel 4. Between August 31st and September 1st, creatives, musicians, and social innovators will grace the stage for talks and discussions. Among the speakers are Brian Eno and Mikaela Loach who will engage in a conversation about Race In… Continue reading Bristol’s FORWARDS shares talks programme in collaboration with Channel 4
Floating Points announces new album ‘Cascade’
Floating Points, the Mercury Prize-nominated musician, has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Cascade’. The album is set to be released on Ninja Tune this September and will see the musician return to his dance music roots after exploring the experimental and classical spheres in recent years. The album features nine tracks, all… Continue reading Floating Points announces new album ‘Cascade’
Italo disco legend Pino D’Angiò dies aged 71
Italian singer-songwriter and producer Pino D’Angiò has passed away at the age of 71. D’Angiò was best known for his 1980 Italo Disco hit “Ma quale idea,” which sold two million copies and earned chart success across Europe. His son Francesco confirmed his death, revealing that he had been struck by a serious illness that… Continue reading Italo disco legend Pino D’Angiò dies aged 71
Bilbao BBK Live adds Shygirl, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Lewis Of Man to finalise 2024 line-up
Bilbao BBK Live, known as the “heart of Spain’s festival scene” has revealed its final additions to the 2024 line-up ahead of this weekend’s festival. The event attracts artists from various genres including leftfield pop, rock, jazz, hip hop and techno, among others. The latest acts to be announced include recent MOBO winner Shygirl, as… Continue reading Bilbao BBK Live adds Shygirl, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Lewis Of Man to finalise 2024 line-up
SAULT release surprise album ‘Acts of Faith’ consisting of one 32-minute track
London-based music collective SAULT has just released a new album titled ‘Acts of Faith.’ The album contains just one track, with a length of 32 minutes. Like most of the music that the band releases, ‘Acts of Faith’ was released unconventionally. The band announced the new album on Saturday via a WeTransfer link to a… Continue reading SAULT release surprise album ‘Acts of Faith’ consisting of one 32-minute track
Newly appointed Culture Secretary supports reopening UK nightclubs
The UK’s new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is Lisa Nandy, who retained her seat as the Labour MP for Wigan after last week’s general election. Some members of the nightlife industry have welcomed her appointment, citing comments she made in a 2022 interview with Times Radio in which she supported reopening… Continue reading Newly appointed Culture Secretary supports reopening UK nightclubs
Kendrick Lamar unveils victorious music video for Drake diss ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick Lamar has released a music video for his diss track ‘Not Like Us’, seemingly claiming victory in his beef with Drake. Directed by Lamar and pgLang co-founder Dave Free, the visualiser features a range of cameos from DJ Mustard to Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. Lamar’s fiancee Whitney Alford and their children also appear in… Continue reading Kendrick Lamar unveils victorious music video for Drake diss ‘Not Like Us’