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Mercury Prize 2021: With A Shortlist Like This, It’s Truly Anybody’s Game

It’s that time of year again where we try and predict (or fail to) the winner of the Mercury Prize. This year we want to keep our mouths firmly closed, because the talent across the 2021 shortlist is jaw-dropping.Arlo Parks...

By Holly Mosley on 22 July 2021

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‘Whip My Hair’ Off: How Shaving Their Heads Empowered These Women In Music

For a lot of women, their hair is their crowning glory, but for others it’s nothing more than society-dictated bonds that sap women of their money, their energy and their confidence. Fear instils many who attend hairdressers; the dread that...

By Holly Mosley on 21 July 2021

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Shakira - Don't Wait Up Video

Shakira is surf-ready in the video for her new single ‘Don’t Wait Up’ - her first song written in English in its entirety for five years.

Posted 21 July 2021

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Dreamland Summer Series: Sports Team's Bus Trip All-Dayer, 23rd July

Before it plays host to some iconic artists and acts, including Billy Ocean, The Specials, The Kaiser Chiefs and James (Among many others) Dreamland will open it's gates for the first major musical event it has hosted since lockdown restrictions...

By Andrew Lockwood on 20 July 2021

Iron Maiden – The Writing On The Wall Video

Iron Maiden deliver up a post apocalyptic vision of the world in the video for their latest single, 'The Writing On The Wall'.

Posted 20 July 2021

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Mabel - Take It Home Video

After she 'Let Them Know' in June, Mabel makes a quick return with 'Take It Home'; only the singer's second single of the year.

Posted 20 July 2021

Normani - Wild Side ft. Cardi B Video

Normani and Cardi B dispense with the need to maintain any resemblance of social distancing as they get up-close and personal in the video their latest song, 'Wild Side'.

Posted 20 July 2021

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88/89 Talk To Us About Myspace, Soundcloud, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch And Hiding Englebert Humperdinck In Aladdin Sane [Exclusive]

After spending almost the entire existence of their band's life under some sort of enforced lockdown restrictions 88/89 are now eager to get out and share their music with a live audience, and, they've already got the merch! The duo,...

By Andrew Lockwood on 17 July 2021

Måneskin - I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE Video

Not content with basking in the glory of their somewhat surprising Eurovision win, Måneskin have just released a voyeuristic video for their latest single, 'I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE'.

Posted 16 July 2021

TONES AND I - CHILD'S PLAY Audio

On the same day that she released her long awaited debut album, Tones And I has dropped an audio video for 'Child's Play' (She's also shared one for every other, as yet unreleased, track on the album!).

Posted 16 July 2021

CHVRCHES - Good Girls Video

"Good girls don’t cry, And good girls don’t lie, And good girls justify but I don’t" sing CHVRCHES on their new single, 'Good Girls'.

Posted 16 July 2021

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Album Of The Week: The 37th Anniversary Of 'Diamond Life' By Sade

Diamond Life, released on the 16th July 1984, is not only a significant album in it's own right, it's a cultural touchstone and a near perfect representation of a particular moment in time. Sade not only brought a smooth and...

By Andrew Lockwood on 16 July 2021

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Starcrawler - Goodtime Girl Video

Starcrawler are channeling Peaky Blinders meets The Purge, meets Joker, in the video for their latest song ‘Goodtime Girl’ which features some very unexpected guests.

Posted 15 July 2021

Rebekah Fitch Talks To Us About Self-doubt, Rejection, Creative Blocks And About Being So Intrigued By Jack Antonoff [EXCLUSIVE]

Rebekah Fitch kicked off her musical career back in 2016 with an upbeat and hook laden Stroke Of Genius. Since then the Irish singer-songwriter has developed her alt-pop creations as her sound and voice has matured over the years. Fitch...

By Andrew Lockwood on 15 July 2021

Wolf Alice - The Beach II Video

Wolf Alice journey on the top deck of a double decker bus to deliver the final instalment of their cinematic sequence as they share the video for 'The Beach II'.

Posted 14 July 2021

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Mike Walsh Talks To Us About The Ordinary, The Day-to-day And The Down To Earth Before He Delivers Up Non-stop Surprises! [EXCLUSIVE]

Madrid's Mike Walsh has already been heard PICKINGFIGHTS in May and taking us for a RIDE in June (even though he confesses to not liking theme parks) and as of September he is promising a "non-stop run of surprises!" The...

By Andrew Lockwood on 14 July 2021

From Amyl And The Sniffers To The Jacklights: Six Upcoming Punk Albums You Must Not Miss

Punk is back. After a frustrating year politically, socially and environmentally, more and more artists are coming to the forefront to unveil angsty tunes that really capture an uncertain climate where a healthy mix of individuality and conformity is the...

By Holly Mosley on 13 July 2021

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Thom Yorke ft. Radiohead - Creep (Very 2021 Rmx) Video

Possibly the most confusing video that’s dropped in recent years, Radiohead’s frontman Thom Yorke has teamed up with erm… Radiohead… to unveil a “very 2021 remix” of their iconic debut single ‘Creep’.

Posted 13 July 2021

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Amyl and The Sniffers - Guided By Angels Video

Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers are back with an infectious new track entitled ‘Guided by Angels’; the first single from their forthcoming second album, ‘Comfort to Me’.

Posted 12 July 2021

Arlo Parks - Too Good Video

There’s nothing like a delicious apple pie with friends! The video for Arlo Parks’ song ‘Too Good’ gives us children’s television vibes - that is, until things take an unexpectedly dark turn towards the end.

Posted 12 July 2021

Dave - Clash (ft. Stormzy) Video

Dave and Stormzy, two of the UK's most revered rappers, hook up together to deliver some of the coolest lines you'll hear this year on their new song, 'Clash'.

Posted 09 July 2021

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Stereo Club Talk To Us About Columbian Drug Lords, Alien Invasions And 'The End Of The F**king World' [EXCLUSIVE]

In between trying to harness the power of social media algorithms to their best effect Cardiff's Stereo Club are busy preparing for a year of new releases and live performances. Now that CoVID restrictions look ever more likely to be...

By Andrew Lockwood on 09 July 2021

Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary Of 'By The Way' By Red Hot Chili Peppers

After the phenomenal success of their previous album, Californication, it was hard to imagine that Red Hot Chili Peppers would surpass that, or even come close, with their next album - By The Way. The singles, Scar Tissue, Otherside and Californication...

By Andrew Lockwood on 09 July 2021

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The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber - Stay Video

After serving up a slice of 'Justice' together back in March, Justin Bieber has once again hooked up with The Kid LAROI on their latest single, 'Stay'.

Posted 09 July 2021

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Billie Eilish - NDA Video

Billie Eilish thinks she may have taken it too far as she sees stars in her latest single release, 'NDA'.

Posted 09 July 2021

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Weird Music Story Of The Week: Mom Names Kids After Metal Bands

How much do you love metal? Whatever your answer, we guarantee you don’t love it as much as this New Zealand mom, who named her three children after her favourite bands.James Hetfield performed with Metallica in 2017 / Photo credit:...

By Holly Mosley on 08 July 2021

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Vince Staples - Are You With That? Lyric Video

With his self-titled fourth album being released this week, Vince Staples drops a new lyric video for his latest single ‘Are You With That?’.

Posted 08 July 2021

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Aurora - Cure For Me Audio

It’s been quite a productive year for Norwegian singer Aurora so far, and now she’s released yet another new song entitled ‘Cure For Me’.

Posted 08 July 2021

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Atomic Kitten - Southgate You're the One (Football's Coming Home Again) Audio

2000s pop trio Atomic Kitten have genuinely remixed their number one song ‘Whole Again’ with a football theme entitled ‘Southgate You're the One (Football's Coming Home Again)’.

Posted 08 July 2021

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The Five Greatest Sports Movie Soundtracks Of All Time

As Europe is currently in the midst of a nail-biting UEFA European Football Championship, we’ve been in the mood for a few sporty flicks. One thing all our favourite movies have in common (despite our eclectic tastes) is that they’ve...

By Holly Mosley on 07 July 2021

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