All the latest music gossip and insider intel 🦊

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Charli XCX has her own BBC Podcast that premiers the 9th August
https://www.list.co.uk/article/128562-charli-xcx-lands-bbc-sounds-podcast/

Jesy nelson wipes/deletes her Instagram account ahead of her new release
https://www.list.co.uk/article/128563-jesy-nelson-wipes-instagram-account-ahead-of-debut-solo-single-release/

UB40 unveils new tour dates with new front man Matt Doyle
https://www.list.co.uk/article/128561-ub40-unveil-first-tour-dates-with-new-frontman-matt-doyle/

Upcoming Led Zepplin documentary has been confirmed
https://www.list.co.uk/article/128457-upcoming-led-zeppelin-documentary-confirmed/

More Hot Gossip to come

[Pete]

I really didn't know that Charli XCX has her own podcast!

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14 hours ago, Pete said:

I really didn't know that Charli XCX has her own podcast!

I really still don't know who Charli XCX is 🦊

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Adele is in talks for a multi-million dollar Las Vegas residency.

Professor Green finds writing music makes him as happy as hearing his son laugh.

The Beach Boys have sold the rights to their intellectual property.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd's US shows have been axed, after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19

Charli XCX wants to make "ultimate pop music"

Lorde planned for 'Solar Power' to be a "big acid record"

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Stevie Nicks has cancelled all her gigs for this year.
The 73-year-old Fleetwood Mac frontwoman was only scheduled to do five performances throughout 2021,
but she has decided to scrap all of them because she’s concerned about the rising cases of the Wuhan Virus.

Jason Isbell has made it compulsory that all audience members of his shows are vaccinated against COVID-19
The 42-year-old singer has threatened to pull out of any concerts in which
the venues don't make it a requirement for fans to prove they've been vaccinated.

Billie Eilish has added an extra date to her extensive 'Happier Than Ever World Tour'
The Grammy-winner – who was forced to axe her 2020 'Where Do We Go?'
World Tour' due to the global pandemic – has decided to add an extra gig.

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Jade Bird thinks the optimistic tone of her new album is "weird"
The 23-year-old singer started writing her new record amid the coronavirus pandemic,
and even she was surprised by the upbeat tone of 'Different Kinds of Light'.

Lily Allen is "dreading" critics' reviews of her new stage show
The 36-year-old singer is starring in '2:22 – A Ghost Story' at the Noel Coward Theatre in London,
and she has confessed to being anxious about the response to her performance.

Sir Ringo Starr is set to release his new EP on September 24
The 81-year-old icon recorded all of his new tracks at his Roccabella West studio, just as he
did for his 'Zoom In' EP, and Ringo has revealed he's joined forces with "some new friends".

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Dani Filth and Ed Sheeran have exchanged emails regarding a collaboration.
The Cradle of Filth frontman, 48, recently responded after the 'Bad Habits' hitmaker opened up on his love for
"death metal" and quipped that they should record an alternative version of Ed's hit 'Castle on the Hill'.

Simon Gallup has quit The Cure and fumed that he's "fed up of betrayal".
The 61-year-old bassist announced his departure from the 'Friday I'm in Love' group on his Facebook page.
He wrote: "With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure ! Good luck to them all.

Little Mix appear to be teasing new music to mark their 10th anniversary.
The chart-topping girl group – comprising Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and formerly
Jesy Nelson – will be celebrating the milestone this Thursday (19.08.21) with a surprise on the way for fans.

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Foo Fighters have announced four UK stadium shows for summer 2022.
The 'Times Like These' group are set to rock Emirates Old Trafford stadium in Manchester on
June 25, 2022, before heading to Birmingham's Villa Park and the London Stadium for two shows.

The Killers would love to collaborate with Sam Fender.
Brandon Flowers and co will be joined by the North Shields singer-songwriter, 27, on four of their UK and Irish dates in 2022.

Jessie J won't release her new album until she has recovered from her mystery illness.
The 'Price Tag' hitmaker has told fans they will have to wait until she is "better"
for new music, after months of being in pain every day and feeling frustrated.

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Van Morrison is to headline Kew the Music 2021
The 'Brown Eyed Girl' singer has been announced as the final headliner for the music concert series, which will take place in July 2021.

Rag'n'Bone Man is set to play Forest Live 2021
The 'Human' hitmaker – whose real name is Rory Graham – is the latest artist confirmed for the concert series, which is hosted by Forestry England, next summer.

Coachella has tentatively been given a return date for 2021
The annual music extravaganza, along with country festival Stagecoach, had both been due to take
place in Indio, California, in April but were delayed until October due to the coronavirus

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David Crosby has never had a "more fulfilling work relationship" than the one he has with his son
The Byrds legend – who formed the iconic group in 1964 and later formed Crosby, Stills and Nash before
working with the likes of Neil Young – insisted teaming up with his son James Raymond on 2014's 'Croz'
and beyond has been incredibly rewarding.
22 Aug 2021

 

Robert Plant has accepted that questions about Led Zeppelin reuniting will never go away
The 73-year-old singer – who rose to fame with the 'Stairway to Heaven' legends – admitted while he
doesn't think they'll ever get back together, he finds it "charming" that people still care enough to ask.
21 Aug 2021

 

Alice Cooper was in a "reflective" mood on his latest album
The rock legend released 'Detroit Stories' – his 28th studio album – earlier this year in homage to his home city and
explained that he wanted to remember the guitar and metal music that came from the area in the early 1970s.
21 Aug 2021

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Doja Cat is set to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards
The 25-year-old rap star announced the news via social media, revealing she's thrilled to be hosting
the awards show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 12.

Drake has landed four nominations for this year's Urban Music Awards
The 34-year-old rapper is up for the Most Creative Artist 2021 award at the UMAs, which celebrates its 18th
anniversary next month on the 20th of September in London, but he will face strong competition from
Kanye West, Vade, Jason Derulo, Soulja Boy, T-Pain, Shae Universe, and ENNY.

Faces drummer Kenney Jones has paid tribute to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, describing him as the band's "secret ingredient"
Kenney, 72, was grieving just like the rest of the rock community after hearing of Charlie's passing at the age of 80 on
Tuesday (24.08.21) and he praised the 'Gimme Shelter' rocker for giving the group their "heartbeat".

[NikkiAngelus]

My band Sirakh's new single, Heart of Fire (2021) is out now! It was supposed to be a Japan-only single, but the label fucked it up so might as well share it here.

Heart of Fire on Spotify

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On 8/27/2021 at 5:09 AM, NikkiAngelus said:

My band Sirakh's new single, Heart of Fire (2021) is out now! It was supposed to be a Japan-only single, but the label fucked it up so might as well share it here.

Heart of Fire on Spotify

Thanks for sharing 🦊

[DeathinDarkness]

Today is Elizabeth Fraser's birthday! She is known best for her work with the bands Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. For anyone here who may not have listened to any of her work, I am including a few songs for your convenience and listening pleasure!

This first song is "Pink Orange Red," one her Cocteau Twins' most well-known singles.

This second song is "Lorelei," which is another well-known single.

This last song is "Song to the Siren," which has become a staple for the band.

I hope you all enjoy!

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John Lennon's Imagine to celebrate 50th anniversary with special party
The late Beatles legend released the iconic song – as well as an album and a film by the same name
in 1971 with the help of his wife Yoko, who co-produced the record.

Nirvana's landmark album 'Nevermind' is being celebrated by the BBC this month
The Kurt Cobain-fronted Grunge pioneers' seminal 1991 LP – which was the first to
feature drummer Dave Grohl – turns 30 on September 24.

The Spice Girls are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic 1996 debut album
with the release of the extended edition, 'SPICE 25', including unreleased songs and new mixes.

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Foo Fighters are playing the re-opening of the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. tonight (09.09.21)
Stadium rockers Dave Grohl and co will be playing to just 1,200 lucky fans who managed to bag tickets for the sold-out gig.

Stevie Wonder is set to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles
The 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' hitmaker has joined the star-studded bill for the 24-hour fundraiser,
which will take place across six continents, and will perform from The Greek Theatre on
September 25, alongside H.E.R., Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato.

Coldplay have recorded a song called 'Weirdo' for a musical
Chris Martin has spilled that the 'Yellow' hitmakers have had the song ready and waiting for a "long time",
but didn't divulge what the production is.

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Bruce Dickinson has revealed Iron Maiden's new record isn't a "concept album"
The iconic metal band typically have a thread running trough their albums, but their 17th studio collection
'Senjutsu' – which dropped last week and is their first in almost six years – but any "connections"
through this one weren't a conscious decision.

Lisa Scott-Lee is amazed by Steps' longevity
The pop group – which consists of Lisa, Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Faye Tozer and Ian 'H' Watkins –
released their debut album, 'Step One', in 1998, and Lisa can barely believed that they're still making music now.

James Hetfield believes Metallica's 'Black Album' was the "master key" to their popularity and success
The 58-year-old singer admits the self-titled record led to the heavy metal outfit becoming a "force to be reckoned with" in the music industry.

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Matt Goss: I was abusing my body and life
Matt Goss has opened up about how pressing pause on performing amid the COVID-19
pandemic made him realise the "deeper" mental health issues he was suppressing.

Steve Hackett 'got spooked in the cemetery of Liverpool Cathedral'
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett got lost in a cemetery at Liverpool Cathedral in what
was like a "scene from 'Interview With The Vampire'."

Phil Collins' musical approach 'frustrates his bandmates'
Music star Phil Collins has revealed he doesn't "practise singing at home"

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Anne-Marie takes inspiration from her past relationships
The 'Ciao Adios' hitmaker has written tracks like 'Tell Your Girlfriend' and 'Better Not Together'
for hew new album 'Therapy', and she explained her decision to keep writing about previous relationships.

A Tom Petty documentary is coming to the big screen next month
The film 'Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers' – which is focused on his legendary
1994 solo record – will be given a theatrical release around the world to celebrate the late
singer's birthday as part of a one night global celebration.

Bjorn Ulvaeus has suggested ABBA's avatar shows could outlive the band
The Swedish pop icons – also comprising Agnetha Faltskog, 71, Benny Andersson, 74, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 75
are performing digitally as 'Abbatars' with a live 10-piece band next year as part of the ‘ABBA Voyage’ run,
and the 76-year-old singer-songwriter has insisted this type of concert means the run could go on forever.

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Ed Sheeran
Folky rapping singer-songwriter on the block, mooning over girls and stuff,
such as on his multi-million selling album Divide featuring hit song Shape of You.

Big Kid Circus
Join Ring Master Laszlo, Crazy Clown George, and other aerial acts and acrobats for a night at the circus.

Blue Paradox
The ocean. Earth’s largest ecosystem, covering 71% of our planet’s surface and home to some of
the world’s most fascinating species. Plastic. A material that has led to huge advancements in
modern life and helped reduce our reliance on natural resources.

  

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David Byrne was honoured with a Special Tony Award at the 74th Annual ceremony
The former Talking Heads frontman accepted the prize at New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre
on Sunday (26.09.21) for his outstanding Broadway production, 'American Utopia', which shares
a name with his 2018 solo album of the same name.

Kanye West and Post Malone in studio with Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold
The 44-year-old rapper and the 'Cirlces' hitmaker were seen in a clip shared on Instagram by DJ Akademiks.

R.I.P. Alan Lancaster has died aged 72
The Status Quo bassist and founding member has sadly died after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis
(MS), with the news confirmed by his family through the musician's close friend Craig Bennett.

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Little Mix still 'loving every minute' of being in the girl group
The chart-topping girl group have been through some major changes in recent months, with former
member Jesy Nelson, 30, quitting in December, and Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock
giving birth to their first children last month.

Lewis Capaldi and Lionel Richie to headline 2022 Isle of Wight Festival
Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie, Kasabian, Pete Tong & the Heritage Orchestra presents Ibiza Classics conducted by
Jules Buckley and Muse will headline 2022's cinch presents the Isle of Wight Festival.

Judas Priest delay rest of tour after Richie Faulkner is hospitalised with heart issues
The Rob Halford-fronted heavy metal legends last performed at Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville,
Kentucky on Sunday (26.09.21), and they have now announced that the rest of their '50 Heavy Metal Years' run is
being delayed after the 41-year-old rocker was hospitalised.

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Tom Grennan will release his second album, 'Evering Road', on March 5, 2021
Ahead of the 'Royal Highness' hitmaker's performance for Live Nation and MelodyVR's 'Live
From O2 Academy Brixton' virtual concert series this evening (02.10.20), Tom has revealed
the track-listing and title for his follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 LP 'Lighting Matches'.

Justin Bieber has confirmed he will release a new song on Friday (16.10.20)
The 'Never Say Never' hitmaker has teamed up with Benny Blanco for a new tune, 'Lonely', and he shared a picture
of what appears to be someone playing a younger version of himself in the music video.

No Time To Die
'C'mon, it'll be like old times,' Jeffrey Wright's CIA agent Felix Leiter promises a retired James Bond –
played for the fifth time by Daniel Craig – as he tries to lure him back into action.

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Daniel Craig says Asian Dub Foundation is the best gig he's ever been to
The 007 star – who makes his final appearance as the suave spy in No Time To Die,
out this week – loves live music and has revealed that his favourite every concert
was watching the electronic dub group in London in 1996.

Finneas opens up about 'creative bond' he shares with Billie Eilish
The music producer and brother of Billie Eilish has said there is nothing stronger than their creative bond.