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On the new record, the songwriter opens the door to a more complete version of himself, pairing the escapism of dance-pop and soul with complicated questions around identity, loneliness and self-acceptance. Now that the…
Read more“When I’m on the pitch, you even feel like you’re dancing with the ball,” he tells CLASH, a few weeks after his Baller Tapes shoot. “Music is important to everybody in life. You could be chilling, it’s a nice, relaxed…
Read moreThe team behind the decision noted they’re looking for “a clear focus on presenting the very best of contemporary British music to millions of viewers across Europe and beyond” for their next choice. Spearheading the…
Read moreEarlier this week Noah Wyle (Michael Robby), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Patrick Ball (Frank Langdon) and Taylor Dearden (Melissa King) took part in a press conference to mark their return to Pittsburgh’s Allegheny…
Read moreThe new stage show is set to blur the lines between a concert film and a live performance, and is made in partnership with Wonderworld, the David Bowie Estate and filmmaker Brett Morgen ( Montage Of Heck, The Kid Stays…
Read moreStill with us? Recurring characters from the show include Arnie and Barney, a pair of dimwit ants, and now, at long last, they have their own spin-off movie. The film opens very much in media res , with a young female…
Read moreThe new project combines art-rock experimentation with folk songwriting, with the pair spending time writing songs throughout a period of long-distance in which Straight lived in Los Angeles while Wave remained in New…
Read moreSingle notes can stretch to the length of a chart-topper’s chorus. Harmonies shift almost imperceptibly. In dispensing with traditional structures, each record can initially feel like a confrontation. For those coming…
Read moreIt is the second time that Young has filed against one of Trump's organisations over his unlicenced use of the song. He first did so in 2020, against the corporation Donald J Trump for President Inc. Trump settled…
Read moreThe move was the subject of fierce speculation , with JAŸ-Z actually having assisted in curating the Half-Time Show for a decade now. Following his enormously successful JAŸ-Z 30 stadium tour, the Brooklyn icon has set…
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