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Graham Coxon has announced a new graphic novel titled Superstate, which will be accompanied by a soundtrack of original music written and recorded by Coxon.The Blur guitarist has partnered with Z2 Comics for the venture, with the graphic novel said to offer “an all-new high concept vision of the future”.Superstate, which was devised by Coxon, is a compendium graphic novel co-written by the musician with Alex Paknadel (GIGA, Friendo, Turncoat) and Helen Mullane (Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen)
.December has barely even hit and we’re already looking ahead to New Year’s Eve entertainment.
The Hold Steady have announced their eighth album ‘Open Door Policy’ – listen to lead single ‘Family Farm’ below.Following on from last year’s ‘Thrashing Thru The Passion’, the 11-track record is due for release in February on the band’s Positive Jams label (via Thirty Tigers).It was recorded at The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, New York alongside producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin.
coronavirus pandemic.The two-wheeled protests came to London last month, with cyclists riding through the streets of the capital to raise awareness of musicians unable to receive financial support from the government during the pandemic.A new protest will come to London on Wednesday (December 2), starting at 7pm GMT at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park and riding to Parliament Square.A second protest will take place the following day in Bristol, beginning on Clifton Down, also at 7pm.
Kent Live, Sainsbury's had previously trailed a virtual queuing system, where customers waited at home or in their cars and got a notification when they were close to the front of the queue.
Ellise Shafer editorLos Angeles County officials have announced a new stay-at-home order to take effect Monday, Nov. 30.The three-week order was announced on Friday, as the county confirmed 4,544 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 new deaths.
To hear music legends Eric Clapton and Van Morrison tell it, live music may never be the same again even after we get past the coronavirus pandemic and get on with life.
Eric Clapton will join forces with Van Morrison on a new song, the fourth track in the latter’s current series of anti-lockdown songs.Morrison recently shared three anti-lockdown protest songs, in which he accused the government of being “fascist bullies”.
Lewis Capaldi has announced a new deluxe version of his debut album, which features a live album recorded at London’s Wembley Arena.‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent: Finale’ is a 2CD collection that is set to come out on December 4.Capaldi’s show at Wembley Arena on March 12 was one of the last gigs in the UK before the country entered a coronavirus-enforced lockdown.
Protomartyr have announced they’ll release a new live album next month titled ‘Security By Shadow’.Recorded and produced by engineer Jonathan Schenke, ‘Security By Shadow’ was captured at a show the band performed with Parquet Courts in 2014 at Brooklyn’s Sugar Hill Supper Club.The 12-track release draws heavily from 2014 album ‘Under Color of Official Right’, featuring the likes of ‘Maidenhead’, ‘Want Remover’, ‘Scum, Rise!’ and ‘Tarpeian Rock’.
Bad Bunny has surprised fans today with the announcement of his new album, ‘El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo’, out tomorrow.The Puerto Rican rapper has enlisted some huge stars to feature on the forthcoming album, including Rosalía, Jhay Cortez and ABRA.He made the announcement via a minute-long trailer posted on his Instagram, which you can view below:A post shared by @badbunnypr‘El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo’ (“the last tour of the world”) is Bad Bunny’s third album of 2020.He kicked off the year with the
Stormzy in the latest Watch Dogs game, Watch Dogs: Legion, has pushed for Warner Music artists to be included in more big title video games.“We’ve seen it before in TV and movies. Out of nowhere you can have this moment where your streams have doubled, and you’ve got all these new fans,” Miles said in an interview with GamesIndustry.
Tom Grennan has shared another new track from his forthcoming second album – watch the video for ‘Something Better’ below.The track is the third preview of his forthcoming new album ‘Evering Road’, which is set for release on March 5, 2021 via Insanity Records.It follows the release of the gospel-tinged ‘Amen’ last month, and first taster ‘Oh Please’, which arrived back in April.“When I wrote ‘Something Better’, it was a song about me smiling on the outside but dealing with a whirlwind of dark
Get ready to go up close and personal with Nicki Minaj.
Bugzy Malone has announced his latest album ‘The Resurrection’ and released new single ‘Don’t Cry’ – a collaboration with Dermot Kennedy.The powerful new track sees the Manchester rapper dissecting his near-fatal motorbike crash, which occurred earlier this year, for the first time.A video for the track, directed by Myles Whittingham, also depicts a tense boxing match to reflect Malone’s mental and physical journey since the accident.“I’m bleeding out, I’m bleeding out, my eyes are full of blood
Mariah Carey has announced plans for a new Christmas album and TV special next month.The show, which will premiere on AppleTV+ on December 4, will include musical performances and guest appearances from Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Snoop Dogg.The special will also be accompanied by a soundtrack featuring a new version of Carey’s ‘Oh Santa!’ with Grande and Hudson.
Mystery Jets and Graham Coxon have been announced on the line-up for a socially distanced benefit gig at London’s Jazz Cafe next month.All three acts will play at ‘Live For Beirut 2.0’ on December 11, which is set to raise money for the victims of the huge warehouse explosion which rocked the Lebanese capital in August, claiming the lives of over 200 people.Other acts on next month’s bill include the likes of Nadine Shah and Django Django, who will both play DJ sets, and performances from Rose
Pennsylvania is planning to take additional steps to address a sharp increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, including requiring masks to be worn indoors with limited exceptions, officials said Tuesday.