An archive clip of Saweetie rapping for J. Cole has re-emerged, filmed before the former became famous. In the short clip below you can see Saweetie deliver a few bars to the rapper outside his tour bus after a concert in San Diego. Looking back on the event in an interview with Hardknocktv in 2019,
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A home video of a teenage Ed Sheeran performing in his school production of the musical Grease is going up for auction, offering a rare look at the singer before global fame beckoned. The film, which is nearly two hours long, shows a 15-year-old Ed portraying the character Roger. Sporting a leather jacket and slicked-back
Slipknot have announced that their 2021 festival dates this summer in Russia, Ukraine and Europe have been rescheduled to 2022. Taking to social media on Friday (June 11), the metal icons shared new dates for festival shows in Moscow, Kiev, Bucharest, Plovdiv, Athens and Wacken. They added that “further shows and dates will be announced
Arlo Parks leads the list of nominations for the 2021 AIM Awards, picking up four nods – see the full list below. This year’s ceremony for the Independent Music Awards will be held in London on August 25, and also sees the likes of Fontaines D.C. and Working Men’s Club pick up nominations. “What an
John Mayer has shared a beautiful acoustic rendition of his new single ‘Last Train Home’ – watch it below. Taken from the singer, songwriter and guitarist’s upcoming eighth studio album ‘Sob Rock’, the original version of the track features vocals from Maren Morris and sounds like was recorded in the ’80s at the height of yacht
Skunk Anansie‘s Skin, Lulu, Alison Moyet and more are among the musical stars to receive honours from The Queen in the 2021 Birthday Honours list. The annual list of recipients was announced yesterday (June 11) to mark the monarch’s birthday, and also sees England footballers Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson nominated for their services to
Lorde has spoken about Primal Scream’s influence on her comeback single ‘Solar Power’, pinpointing ‘Loaded’ as a key inspiration behind it. The New Zealand musician made her return last night (June 10), four years after the release of her second album ‘Melodrama’. Speaking to Zane Lowe on New Music Daily on Apple Music 1, Lorde
CupcakKe has kept herself busy in 2021 with a strong line of singles, and today she’s keeping that momentum going with new track ‘Huhhhhh’. ‘Huhhhhh’ features production from Fantom, with Cupcakke rapping over a bass-heavy beat led by loops of guitar plucks. On the song, the Chicago rapper comments on the work of her peers,
The Pretty Reckless have unveiled their new video for ‘Only Love Can Save Me Now’, which features cameos from Soundgarden‘s Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron. Thayil and Cameron appeared on the track, which was released on The Pretty Reckless’ album ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ earlier this year, and have now appeared in the video.
Former X1 member Lee Eun-sang is set to make his long-awaited return in a new boyband next year. Lee’s agency Brand New Music announced in a statement to South Korean news outlet Hanguk Kyungje today (10 June) that the singer will be included in an upcoming boyband that company is planning to launch next year
The venue where Dimebag Darrell was shot dead is being turned into affordable housing. The former Damageplan and Pantera guitarist was killed at the Alrosa Villa in 2004 by Nathan Gale along with four other fans. Gale was shot dead by police officer James Niggemeyer during the incident. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the venue is now
MAMAMOO’s Wheein has reportedly decided to leave her longtime agency RBW Entertainment. This is according to a new report by South Korean news outlet Sports Kyunghyang, which claimed that the singer has decided not to renew her contract with the music label. The publication also noted that Wheein would continue to be a part of
A pub and grassroots music venue famous for its links to Pink Floyd is to be demolished after a decade spent fighting redevelopment plans. The Flying Pig in Cambridge was regularly visited by the band’s original frontman Syd Barrett. It is said to be the place where he first met future Pink Floyd guitarist and co-lead
Snoop Dogg has been appointed by Def Jam Recordings to be their new Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant. The rapper will now work closely with the label, whose signed artists include Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Jhené Aiko. Snoop’s new role will see him “strategically working across the label’s executive team and artist roster with
The line-up for the rescheduled Cruel World festival in 2022 has been unveiled. READ MORE: Morrissey embodied a more sensitive form of masculinity for the young me – but was I just kidding myself? Morrissey, Blondie and Bauhaus will lead the line-up alongside Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, Public Image Ltd and
South London-based indie-rockers Wooze have unveiled their punchy and playful new single, ‘Witch Slap (IOU)’. The track blends a silvery, upbeat pop melody with overdriven guitars and Talking Heads-esque synth leads. Vocalists Theo Spark and Jamie She (who form the band’s studio lineup, the former also on guitars and the latter on drums) make full
Blood Red Shoes have released a punchy new single titled ‘A Little Love’. Contrasting the electronica-driven dark-pop style of their recent output, the new single marks a return to the grungy, fuzz-inflicted analogue rock sound that Blood Red Shoes cut their teeth on. Listen to ‘A Little Love’ below: Advertisement [embedded content] In a press
A number of musicians have taken to social media to criticise Oliver Dowden’s recent boast that the UK government has achieved a Brexit touring breakthrough. The government’s failure to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew post-Brexit has long been a topic of discussion. This fiasco has sparked fears that artists will face huge
jxdn has announced the release of his debut album, ‘Tell Me About Tomorrow’ – listen to new single ‘Think About Me’ below. Produced by Travis Barker, the 18-track LP comprises 14 new songs, including a feature from Machine Gun Kelly on the track ‘Wanna Be’. It will be released on July 2 via DTA Records.