The Smile, the new band comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner, gave their debut live performance tonight (May 22). The new group played as part of Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm livestream event, which was filmed at various spots across the iconic festival site. The Smile’s involvement
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What’s in a name? If you’re a multi-platinum, arena-filling rock band, the answer is often “enough to go to court over.” Plenty of rockers have gone through ugly, years-long litigation in order to wrest control of their band name back from their ex-bandmates, with both sides feeling equally entitled to the moniker. Sometimes it’s a cut-and-dry case, with
The tuk-band is not one of the Caribbean’s more famous musical exports, but it is a relatively common sight at carnivals around Barbados, the island where Sons Of Kemet leader Shabaka Hutchings spent much of his childhood. It is a marching band featuring snare drums, bass drums and triangles, fronted by one or two flutes
A new graphic novel detailing Freddie Mercury‘s life is set to be released later this year. Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs is inspired by the Queen frontman’s life and words; it will be released via Z2 Comics sometime in November. Written by Tres Dean (All Time Low Presents: Young Renegades), a synopsis of
A youthful lust for sexual satisfaction. The angst that comes with a stinging hangover and cigarette-stained fingertips. Between the heat of the dancefloor and the scratch of tonight’s mistress, experiencing everything that comes with being a young gun on the prowl is like nothing else in life. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/people/Tash-Hagz/100004559084449/ Tash Hagz is taking us into
The colorful life and career of legendary Queen singer Freddie Mercury has been turned into a new graphic novel. Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs marks the first time the iconic frontman’s story has been captured in comic book form. In a press release announcing the project, publisher Z2 comics promised the graphic
“Magic isn’t about pulling rabbits out of hats,” says Ewen Bremner as Alan McGee, fancying himself the dark lysergic mage of EC1, midway through the recent, regrettable Creation Stories biopic. “But it is about making something materialise.” As if on cue, like the shopkeeper in Mr Benn, Aleister Crowley appears in the loo of a
Metallica have announced the return of their streaming concert series ‘Metallica Mondays’ for one night only. The band will air a 2018 gig in Lincoln, Nebraska on YouTube next Monday (May 24) at 1am BST in honour of their charity All Within My Hands Foundation’s Month Of Giving. From March to August 2020, Metallica relived
Dan Rodriguez’s new single “Passenger” is a true highlight in a year of more slow ballad sad tracks this year’s music seems to offer thanks to the reactionary vibes of a post-Covid world. Starting with a breathy count Rodriguez laments the feeling of helplessness like he’s a kidnapped victim of the literal devil but it’s
Music Phenomena Laugh has just released his debut single “Criminal.” Laugh is the solo project of NYC based musician Christian VM, and is a response to the farcical tragedy of everyday life. “Criminal” is a fun and heavy swinging rock/pop single drenched in dark layers of synth and bass. Download or stream your copy of
L.A. Rats, the new supergroup comprising Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie, John 5 and Tommy Clufetos, have released their first single, a cover of the Geoff Mack-penned country standard “I’ve Been Everywhere.” The quartet’s rendition of the 1959 classic will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming Netflix movie The Ice Road starring Liam Neeson. L.A. Rats
What’s known as “desert blues” by western music consumers clearly has a history aeons older than Tinariwen – but it’s fair to say that the sound was popularised by their second album, 2004’s Amassakoul, a hybrid of assouf and electric rock. If the Malian band have become the style’s leading ambassadors, they’re by no means
Jesy Nelson has announced that she’s signed her first solo record deal since leaving Little Mix last year. The singer, who left the girl band in December, has secured a deal with Polydor to release music as a solo artist. She wrote on Instagram: “So excited to announce that I’ve signed my first ever solo
“Hug a Million Times (A Million Hugs)” is the latest release from award-winning songwriter Krisanthi Pappas, most known for her work on various TV series like “Once Upon a Time”, “Parenthood”, “Passions” and “Californication” and she certainly takes that jingle-stuck-in-your-head sound and easily places it in this song that oozes so much personality and warmth.
Queen guitarist Brian May has undergone surgery on his left eye. The 73-year-old rocker chronicled his experience via a series of posts to Instagram. “One Vision! All prepped and waiting … for a little bit of eye surgery,” the guitarist explained in a caption accompanying a picture of himself in a hospital gown. “I’m in
Just 15 people have tested positive for COVID-19 following government-run live event trials organised to see how mass gatherings can resume safely. READ MORE: On the scene at the first big gig in the new world – Blossoms at Liverpool’s Sefton Park That’s according to a report by The Telegraph, which reveals that only a small
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Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie, John 5 and drummer Tommy Clufetos have teamed up to form a new group named L.A. Rats, and are expected to release a new single this Friday, May 21. According to Music Row, the quartet have recorded a cover of Geoff Mack’s 1959 hit “I’ve Been Everywhere” for the soundtrack to
This year’s Mad Cool Festival has been postponed to 2022 due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Madrid festival, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the global health crisis, had been due to return this year from July 7-10. The likes of The Killers, HAIM and Cardi B had all been set
John Mellencamp‘s upcoming album will feature an assist from Bruce Springsteen. “Bruce is singing on the new record and is playing guitar,” Mellencamp said Saturday during the second installment of Clive Davis’ virtual 2021 Grammy gala, Billboard reported. “I finished the record a week ago today.” In April, buzz circulated online after a tweet claimed that