Jon Hopkins announces new album ‘RITUAL’ with hypnotic title track

Jon Hopkins announces new album ‘RITUAL’ with hypnotic title track

UK-based electronic musician Jon Hopkins has announced his forthcoming album, “RITUAL,” and shared its title track. The album, set to release on August 30 via Domino, follows up Hopkins’ previously released album, “Music For Psychedelic Therapy.” In a press release, “RITUAL (evocation)” is described as having “…deep, hypnotic drums and a long build to epiphanic… Continue reading Jon Hopkins announces new album ‘RITUAL’ with hypnotic title track

Cradle Of Filth announce autumn 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Cradle Of Filth announce autumn 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Cradle Of Filth has detailed their ‘By Order Of The Dragon’ 11-date tour across the UK and Ireland later this year, coinciding with Halloween. The tour features stops in Bristol, Bournemouth, Birmingham, London, Swansea, Manchester, Nottingham, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, and Newcastle, and includes a performance at the Manchester Damnation Festival. Butcher Babies and High Parasite… Continue reading Cradle Of Filth announce autumn 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Natasha Bedingfield to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Unwritten’ with vinyl re-release and special London show

Natasha Bedingfield to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Unwritten’ with vinyl re-release and special London show

To mark the 20th anniversary of her debut album, ‘Unwritten’, Natasha Bedingfield has announced a vinyl re-release and London show. The album, which reached number one in the UK charts when first released in 2004, features tracks including ‘These Words’, ‘Single’, ‘Wild Horses’ and ‘I Bruise Easily’. It also includes the title track ‘Unwritten’, which enjoyed… Continue reading Natasha Bedingfield to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Unwritten’ with vinyl re-release and special London show

NCT’s Doyoung on ‘Youth’: “I made a conscious effort to really show who I am”

NCT’s Doyoung on ‘Youth’: “I made a conscious effort to really show who I am”

Korean artist Doyoung from NCT has released his first solo album titled ‘Youth’. The title references the metaphor of stepping back and seeing the beauty in the chaos of youth. Doyoung wanted to show who he is as a person and share his story. The concept of youth is a familiar one for K-pop artists… Continue reading NCT’s Doyoung on ‘Youth’: “I made a conscious effort to really show who I am”

Harry Styles guitarist and solo artist Madi Diaz hits out at Delta Airlines after “devastating” damage to guitar of 20 years

Harry Styles guitarist and solo artist Madi Diaz hits out at Delta Airlines after “devastating” damage to guitar of 20 years

Musician, Madi Diaz has criticised Delta Airlines after revealing the “devastating” damage to her 20-year-old Martin D-28 guitar. Diaz took to her official X/Twitter account to share video clips of her destroyed guitar, after opening her case to practice for her upcoming tour. Her support act slot for Kacey Musgraves on the ‘Deeper Well’ Tour… Continue reading Harry Styles guitarist and solo artist Madi Diaz hits out at Delta Airlines after “devastating” damage to guitar of 20 years

Elon Musk teases launch of X TV

Elon Musk teases launch of X TV

Elon Musk has shared a teaser clip of X TV, after announcing his plans to transform X – previously known as Twitter – into an “everything app.” The tech tycoon took to his official X/Twitter account on April 29th and posted a video containing a collection of analogue television sets all turning on and showing… Continue reading Elon Musk teases launch of X TV

Russ announces UK and European ‘It Was You All Along’ tour dates

Russ announces UK and European ‘It Was You All Along’ tour dates

Russ, the New Jersey rapper, has announced that he is extending his ‘It Was You All Along’ world tour to the UK and Europe. The tour, which is named after the artist’s upcoming book, is set to begin on September 1st in Lisbon, Portugal, and will end on November 17th in Stockholm, Sweden. The UK… Continue reading Russ announces UK and European ‘It Was You All Along’ tour dates

Tributes paid after death of drum’n’bass pioneer, MC Conrad

Tributes paid after death of drum’n’bass pioneer, MC Conrad

MC Conrad, the celebrated drum ‘n’ bass artist, has died at the age of 52. His agency Clinic Talent confirmed the news, paying tribute to “one of the most recognisable and best-loved voices in D&B”. Conrad, who was born Conrad Thompson, began his career as a hip-hop MC, but gained significant recognition for his role… Continue reading Tributes paid after death of drum’n’bass pioneer, MC Conrad

‘Line Of Duty’ star Brian McCardie dies aged 59

‘Line Of Duty’ star Brian McCardie dies aged 59

Brian McCardie, star of Line Of Duty, has died suddenly at the age of 59, according to an announcement made by his sister on social media on April 30. In the post, his sister Sarah McCardie described Brian as a “beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many.” She added that he was… Continue reading ‘Line Of Duty’ star Brian McCardie dies aged 59

Listen to Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux’s new version of ‘The Passenger’ for Magnum advert

Listen to Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux’s new version of ‘The Passenger’ for Magnum advert

Two punk icons, Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux, have teamed up to collaborate on a new rendition of Iggy’s 1977 classic, ‘The Passenger’. The song has been newly recorded by the two punk legends for an advert for Magnum ice cream. The third iteration of the song includes Iggy’s brooding vocals and Sioux’s dramatic verse.… Continue reading Listen to Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux’s new version of ‘The Passenger’ for Magnum advert