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10 Black Female Artists Who Shaped Pop Music

Black culture has without doubt had a monumental influence on the world of pop music since as far back as the 1920s. And while the likes of Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bob Marley and Michael Jackson have certainly played important...

By Holly Mosley on 10 July 2020

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Music And Gaming: The Perfect Double Act

There was a time when the most sophisticated soundtracks that you would find on video games consisted of a series of electronic bleeps. But, just as the games have evolved to the complex and involving epics that they are today,...

By Lenny Barksdale on 09 July 2020

Fontaines D.C. - Televised Mind Video

Dublin's Fontaines D.C. will release their second studio album 'A Hero's Death' on July 31st, but first they have arrived with a video for new single 'Televised Mind'.

Posted 06 July 2020

Incubus - Agoraphobia [Official Acoustic] Video

Incubus are raising money for Feeding America with a new acoustic version of their 2004 song 'Agoraphobia', from the album 'A Crow Left of the Murder...'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Jake Bugg - Rabbit Hole (Visualiser) Video

He's come a long way since his number one debut album back in 2012, and now Jake Bugg is back again with a new single entitled 'Rabbit Hole'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Glass Animals - Heat Waves Video

With their new album 'Dreamland' set to be released on August 7th, Glass Animals unveil fourth single 'Heat Waves'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Bring Me The Horizon - Parasite Eve Video

Bring Me The Horizon return to their rock roots with a creepy yet artistic video for their new song 'Parasite Eve'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Biffy Clyro - Tiny Indoor Fireworks Video

Their ninth studio album 'A Celebration of Endings' is due out on August 14th, but Biffy Clyro have dropped a teaser in the form of new single 'Tiny Indoor Fireworks'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Lizzo x Queer Eye - Soulmate Lyric Video

Lizzo has teamed up with Queer Eye's Fab Five for the lyric video release of her song 'Soulmate', which featured on her critically acclaimed album 'Cuz I Love You'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Nothing But Thieves - Real Love Song Lyric Video

A psychedelic lyric video has been unveiled for Nothing But Thieves' newest song 'Real Love Song'. The Essex indie band are set to drop their third album 'Moral Panic'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Katy Perry - Daisies (Can't Cancel Pride) Video

Parades may be cancelled, but Katy Perry reassures her LGBTQ+ fans that nothing can cancel Pride - not even a pandemic - with her video for 'Daisies'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Haim - Don't Wanna Video

Haim find themselves race-walking in the video for their latest single 'Don't Wanna', taken from their recently released third studio album 'Women in Music Pt. III'.

Posted 06 July 2020

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Michael Jackson Lives In Vegas Through This Slot Machine

For decades, Michael Jackson entertained the world with upbeat and heartfelt music. Starting as a child in the Jackson 5, Michael was instantly the stand-out of the group and quickly ventured out as a solo artist. Known as the King...

By Lenny Barksdale on 06 July 2020

World UFO Day: The Alien Soundtrack To Your Life

The truth is out there... and what better way to get your nerd on than by getting in the alien mood with our World UFO Day playlist? Artists have been singing about space and other worlds for decades, and these...

By Holly Mosley on 02 July 2020

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Guess Who's Back: Songs To Play When You're Returning To Work

People everywhere are beginning to return back to work this month after long periods at home on the government's furlough scheme during the coronavirus pandemic. To some, it's the end of a holiday, but to others, it's a very welcome return to normality! Photo Credit: PixabayWithout Me...

By Holly Mosley on 01 July 2020

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Best Movie Musicals Of All Time

Music plays a major role in making movies memorable, and big screen musicals go even further in their use of tone and melody to enrapture audiences.Of course not all movie musicals are classics, so if you want to avoid the...

By Andrew Lockwood on 29 June 2020

Four Of The Best Car Songs To Listen To While You Cruise

Being cooped up in your house or engrossed in tiresome work, especially during quarantine times, certainly brings out a new perspective about the world right outside our cozy & homey estate. It goes without saying, you must sometimes pick up...

By Andrew Lockwood on 20 June 2020

Top Modern Classic Movies To Binge On

For obvious reasons, people around the world are engaging in a lot more screen time than usual. This might mean more online gaming and series watching for some, but for many of us, this is also an opportunity to catch...

By Andrew Lockwood on 17 June 2020

The Impact Of Music - From Movies To Casino

  In the film world, music is used to enhance storytelling, set the tone of the story, evoke emotion from the viewer, and sometimes to cover up any sounds that are less than desirable like an airplane going over or wind....

By Lenny Barksdale on 14 June 2020

Top 10 Bingo Movies

You might think that Bingo is the past-time of your grandparents in the local care home, but nothing could be further from the truth. Bingo is so cool, so on-trend, so cutting edge that it has been the topic of...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Newsreader Sarah-Jane Mee Planning Home Birth Due To Coronavirus

Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee has revealed that she is planning to have a home birth because of the coronavirus pandemic.In an interview with Hello! magazine, she said that she wanted to make sure that her fiance Ben Richardson could...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Race Across The World Winners Reveal Surprise Donation

Race Across The World winners Emon and Jamiul have pledged GBP 10,000 of their prize money to help children sleeping rough in the countries they passed through on their journey across South America.Business owner, Emon, 35, from Bradford and his...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Christopher Eccleston Says The A Word Has ‘connected’ Him With The Public

Christopher Eccleston has said that the BBC One series The A Word has "connected" him to the public.The drama tells the story of a family who have a son who has autism.The actor said that the programme resonates with viewers...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Stephen Fry, Grayson Perry And Nick Cave Back Calls To Support The Arts

Comedian Stephen Fry, artist Grayson Perry and musician Nick Cave are among the signatories to a letter calling for the Government to take action to prevent the UK becoming "a cultural wasteland".The letter, which was sent by the Creative Industries...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Former Stars Of The Bill Reminisce About The Show’s Early Days In Video Call

Former stars of The Bill – including Trudie Goodwin, Eric Richard and Chris Ellison – have reunited in a video call.The actors got together to reminisce about the early series of the long-running police drama.Also joining them were Mark Wingett,...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Professor Green And Katie Piper To Speak In New Radio Mental Health Initiative

Rapper Professor Green and TV presenter Katie Piper are set to feature in a radio campaign to support the nation's mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.The 60 Second Support series will offer radio listeners advice on coping with their mental...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

BBC To Air Documentary About Model-turned-war Photographer

The BBC is set to air a documentary about a woman who went from working as a model to capturing the liberation of Europe at the end of the Second World War as a photojournalist.Lee Miller: A Life On The...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

BBC Reports ‘record-breaking’ Start To New Education Service

The BBC has said it has had a "record-breaking" start to its new education service after its online learning resources were viewed 8.7 million times in the first four days they were available.The Bitesize Daily educational TV programmes have also...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Gemma Collins Compares Herself To Marilyn Monroe Ahead Of New TV Show

Gemma Collins has compared herself to Marilyn Monroe ahead of the launch of her new TV programme.Diva On Lockdown, a rebrand of the Only Way Is Essex star's Diva Forever, will capture her life at home using fixed-rig cameras set...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Brad Pitt Plays US Health Expert In Saturday Night Live Sketch

Brad Pitt has played a US health expert in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.The Hollywood actor took several swipes at President Donald Trump during the segment on the programme, in which he impersonated Dr Anthony Fauci, the US director...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020