Andrew Bird has announced details of his new album ‘Inside Problems’ – you can listen to his new single ‘Underlands’ below.The US singer/songwriter will follow up his 2020 solo album ‘Hark!’ with the new record, which is set for release on June 3 via Loma Vista / Concord.Speaking about ‘Inside Problems’, which was produced by Mike Viola and recorded live by Bird and his four-piece band, Bird said: “I have so much fun taking my ideas apart before they really have defined themselves as distinct songs, when they’re still in that amoeba-like state.“I love the feeling of chasing ideas and having them split off and go hang out with another idea and then butting them up against each other to see if they talk to each other.”Bird has previewed ‘Inside Problems’ this week with the single ‘Underlands’, which you can hear above.“You just don’t know what’s under the surface, be it the land, the sea, our skin,” Bird explained in a press release about the track. “You could be whistling away, projecting contentedness, when really there’s a swirling twisted mess underneath.
Brit Beat: Glass Animals’ Manager on Where the Group Goes Next; Korda Marshall on Returning to Mushroom
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Mark Sutherland There’s only one thing rarer than a March heatwave in the U.K. – and that’s a British alternative group topping the U.S.
charts.So Glass Animals’ slow-burn ascent to the Billboard Hot 100 summit with “Heat Waves” represents a highly unusual double whammy. The song took a record 59 weeks to hit the top and, having spent three weeks there to date, is now the longest-running American No.
1 by a British group since the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” in 1997.The band’s manager, Amy Morgan of September Management, puts the success down to the band’s work across three albums before “Heat Waves” became a single.“They’d built a real world and a real fanbase for themselves,” Morgan tells Variety. “Their live trajectory and the amount of touring they’d done meant they have an incredibly activated and engaged community around them – and that was really where all of this started.” Remixes, sync placements, TikTok trends, touring and, eventually, radio play that spread out from the band’s alternative stronghold kept the song building, with a nomination for best new artist at this weekend’s Grammys likely to bring even more attention.“Getting that recognition is a real big moment for them, because they’ve always been outsiders and underdogs,” says Morgan.
“At the core of all this, there’s a really brilliant song that has connected with people during a very difficult time. The song is never going to go away for that reason.
Record number of artists and tracks accumulate multi-million annual streams in UK - including hits by Ed Sheeran, Tion Wayne & Russ Millions and Glass Animals
New analysis from the BPI – the UK association of independent and major record labels – reveals that a record number of tracks hit eight-figure annual stream totals in 2021.
Georgia Tennant shares glimpse inside David Tennant's 51st birthday celebrations in LA
David Tennant certainly marked his 51st birthday in style! Both he and his wife Georgia were in Los Angeles over the Easter period with their children, and the couple headed to the trendy Cecconi's for a lavish birthday meal.MORE: David Tennant's wife Georgia seriously divides fans with rare couple photosSharing a snapshot of the Doctor Who star with his mixed berry pavlova, Georgia wrote on Instagram: "Happy Birthday to Mr G Tennant x #paisleymess #fiftyonederful." She also added the hashtags, #LAwithoutahat and #niche.WATCH: David Tennant carries daughter Birdie in adorable clipCelebrity friends and fans alike were quick to comment, with Jennifer Garner writing: "Happy Birthday, Mr. T! [heart emojis]." One fan stated: "Liking for your reflection in the spoon."MORE: Georgia Tennant's dad makes hilarious jibe at David TennantSEE: 10 rare photos of David and Georgia Tennant's five adorable childrenAnother said: "Happy Birthday David, I hope the rumours about you coming back to Doctor Who are true." A fourth post read: "Happy birthday, Sir! I hope you had a wonderful day with your family, and could share a piece of this huge cake with Georgia, just 1 spoon."The couple, who have been married since December 2021, share two sons and three daughters - Ty, 20, Olive, 11, Wilfred, eight, Doris, seven, and two-year-old Birdie.
Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
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Kristen Stewart To Star In Rose Glass Pic ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ For A24 & Film4
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Gabby Barrett & Husband Cade Foehner Walk Carpet Together at CMT Music Awards 2022
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Justin Bartha to Reprise ‘National Treasure’ Character Riley in Disney+ Series
The “National Treasure” Disney+ series will feature a familiar face. Disney announced on Monday that Justin Bartha will reprise his role as Riley Poole from the two “National Treasure” films in the TV series, albeit in a guest starring capacity.The upcoming live-action “National Treasure” TV series expands the franchise that was first introduced in the 2004 film starring Nicolas Cage as history buff and amateur adventurer Benjamin Gates.
'National Treasure': Justin Bartha To Reprise Riley Poole Role on Disney+ Series
Justin Bartha is bringing Riley Poole back to the small screen.
Justin Bartha to Reprise ‘National Treasure’ Role in Upcoming Disney Plus Series
Wilson Chapman editorJustin Bartha’s getting back into the treasure hunting game. The actor will return to the “National Treasure” series for the upcoming series of the same name, Disney Plus announced Monday.Bartha starred in the two “National Treasure” films, released in 2004 and 2007 as Riley Poole, the best friend and computer expert sidekick of treasure hunting lead Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage).
Justin Bartha Joins Disney+’s ‘National Treasure,’ Will Reprise Original Film Role For Series
Disney+’s National Treasure series will see a familiar face as Justin Bartha returns to reprise his role from the movie franchise. Bartha will guest star as Riley Poole and will appear opposite stars Lisette Alexis and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The series is a project from Disney Branded Television’s for Disney+ produced by ABC Signature.
‘Spring Awakening’ Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
Their song of purple summer! Upon Spring Awakening’s Broadway debut, it catapulted stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and Skylar Astin to fame — and created an original musical that inspired a generation.
‘You’ Adds Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman, Ed Speleers & Brad Alexander Among New Cast For London-Set Season 4
EXCLUSIVE: Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman, and Ed Speleers have joined You as series regulars opposite Penn Badgley in the upcoming fourth season of the Netflix series, which will be set in a new location, London. Production is under way in London on the new season, which also has cast eleven actors in recurring roles. In addition to Badgley, Keeper, Hickman and Speleers join fellow Season 4 series regulars Tati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie and Lukas Gage.
Listen to Glass Animals’ new remix of Florence + The Machine’s ‘My Love’
Florence + The Machine have shared a new Glass Animals remix of their recent single ‘My Love’ – listen to it below.Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley co-wrote/co-produced the original track alongside Florence Welch, and worked on F+TM’s upcoming fifth studio album ‘Dance Fever’ along with Jack Antonoff.Today (April 1) Welch and co. have released Bayley’s new take on ‘My Love’, which takes the song even further into the dancefloor realm via throbbing electronic drums, synths and glitchy vocal samples.“Wavey Davey did SO GOOD here,” Welch said while announcing the rework.
Joe Biden Names Taraji P. Henson To Historically Black Colleges and Universities Advisory Board
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Glass Animals' Heat Waves has just equalled a Spice Girls US chart feat
Glass Animals have equalled a long-held US chart record with their mega-hit Heat Waves.
Glass Animals equal Spice Girls’ US chart record with ‘Heat Waves’
Glass Animals have matched the Spice Girls’ best performance on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the US after their single ‘Heat Waves’ topped the chart for a fourth week.The Oxford four-piece are continuing to bask in the success of their 2020 single, which originally featured on their third studio album ‘Dreamland’.‘Heat Waves’ made it to the top of the Hot 100 earlier this month after completing a record 59-week climb to Number One, and the track is now four weeks into its reign at the top of the US singles chart.As Billboard notes, Glass Animals’ four consecutive weeks at US Number One is the longest period spent at the top of the Hot 100 by a British group since the Spice Girls spent four weeks at Number One in 1997 with ‘Wannabe’.The likes of Pink Floyd (‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)’), Queen (‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’) and The Rolling Stones (‘Honky Tonk Women’ and ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’) have also respectively spent four weeks at the top of the Hot 100.The current all-time record for a song by a British group staying at the top of the US singles chart is held by The Beatles, who spent nine weeks at Number One in 1968 with ‘Hey Jude’. Speaking to NME at last month’s BRIT Awards, Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley said of ‘Heat Waves’ success: “There’s something in it.
Love Island's Sam Bird spills on secret wedding to Kailah Casillas and unveils unseen snap
Sam Bird and Kailah Casillas delighted fans last week when they revealed they had eloped to Gibraltar and got hitched. Love Island star turned DJ Sam, 28, and The Challenge star Kailah, 29, got engaged in August 2020 after around eight months of dating. And after months of trying to plan their dream big day, the couple decided to throw caution to the wind and book flights to Gibraltar to marry and within two weeks the pair said "I do".
‘Players’: ‘Broad City’ Actor Stephen Schneider Joins Paramount+ Esports Series As Recurring
EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Schneider (Broad City) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming esports series Players. The series hails from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.