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Lovejoy caught up with NME backstage at Reading & Leeds 2023, and opened up about the unwavering devotion from their fans, upcoming UK tour and plans for new music. Check out the full interview above.The rising indie four-piece arrived at Reading yesterday (August 27), for the second of their two performances at the twin sister festival.
The sets marked their first-ever appearance at R&L, with frontman Wilbur Soot and co. opening up about which artists they were blown away by, as well as their plans for the future.They also took a look back at the overwhelming response they received from their recent EP ‘Wake Up & It’s Over’, and reflected on the impressive sense of loyalty they have from their fanbase – something which they refuse to take for granted.“It would be terrifying if we didn’t have them,” the frontman said, asked about the strong cult following they have gathered in the two years since they formed.
“I think having them really legitimises our performance a bit, which is a blessing to have this early on in our career.”“We had a couple shows where we had not very many of our… our season ticket holders there. And you could feel it.
I felt lonely,” he added. “I missed them when they weren’t there and it’s a blessing to have them [back]… We just wanna make something good enough that they stick around, I guess.
That’s the goal.”The four-piece also recalled what it was like on their recently-concluded US tour, which saw them play shows across the country. Here, they explained the main differences between their US audiences and longtime UK fans, and admitted that while they got an impressive reception across the pond, part of them still longed for the charm of their British crowds.“They were great [in the US], it was
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Pete Doherty documentary Stranger In My Own Skin have been revealed. Watch full trailer for the film above.Previously announced as debuting at Zurich Film Festival, Peter Doherty — Stranger In My Own Skin is directed by the Libertines and Babyshambles singer’s wife Katia deVidas, who also plays in his other solo outfit band The Puta Madres.Now, it has been announced that the film will hit cinemas from November 9, 2023 – with screenings taking place in the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Canada, Ireland and Austria.A synopsis describes the feature-length documentary as “following English punk singer-songwriter and Libertines’ legendary frontman, Peter Doherty, as he plunges into the depths of addiction at the very height of his popularity.“Over a period of 10 years, the artist was intimately filmed by director-musician Katia deVidas who shot more than 200 hours of exclusive footage.
Billy Idol moved to New York in 1981 and began dancing with himself in pursuit of solo stardom.And it was his first summer of baking in the Big Apple that would inspire his breakout solo hit, 1982’s “Hot in the City.”“New York just had this great energy because anything went, you know?” Idol, 67, told The Post. “And it fired me up … just living through this kind of really humid, hot summer.
Billie Eilish and Peter Gabriel have joined a new music coalition to tackle gun violence.Artist For Action To Prevent Gun Violence, which also features Sheryl Crow and Nile Rodgers, describes itself as a “non-political” organisation which asks Americans to volunteer and vote to eradicate gun violence in the country.Eilish said in a statement: “As a community of artists, we need to band together to make common sense change.”Gabriel added: “This needs to stop. So many needless deaths.
William Friedkin’s last film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial will make its U.S. premiere on October 6 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Between 1973 and 1981, Wigan Casino was the place to be if you wanted to dance along as the latest tracks were spun from the decks.
We may now be in autumn, but it looks like many of us might need to look for ways to cool down as certain parts of Scotland are due for another heatwave.
*NSYNC could be making a comeback soon, according to teasers for an upcoming Trolls movie.The third Trolls movie, titled Trolls Band Together, is set to release in October this year in cinemas across the globe. As part of the film’s ongoing promotions, new posters have been popping up across the United States, some of which could hint at an *NSYNC reunion.Per an image shared by X/Twitter user Mike Taylor, *NSYNC’s logo can be seen on new Trolls posters across New York, which include a QR code that leads users to a snippet of what might be an *NSYNC song titled ‘Take You To A Better Place’.The linked website leads to a snippet of the track, which features a whistled hook and a visual teaser of five trolls to signify the five members of *NSYNC.Posters in NYC tease new music from @NSYNC for @trolls & link to a potential snippet of a new song #TakeYouToABetterPlace #NSync https://t.co/c2G6qmNuha pic.twitter.com/xTv4xl4Yjq— Mike Taylor (@mr_taylor) August 30, 2023While nothing has been confirmed, a potential *NSYNC song for the Trolls Band Together movie will mark their first recording since 2001.
An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday, the government said Sunday.
The 1975 has confirmed they will be going on tour in 2024 and they're kicking off with a show in Scotland.
Róisín Murphy‘s record label is now weighing in on the current controversy surrounding the Irish singer-songwriter.
A Place In The Sun's Danni Menzies issued a desperate plea to a UK airline to 'get my pregnant pal home' after they got stuck in Mallorca amid the chaos of the air traffic control outage that occurred on Monday, August 28.The issue caused thousands of flights across the world to be cancelled, with many travellers left stranded in foreign countries and unable to get another flight home for days, if not weeks. Scottish TV and radio presenter Danni, 31, is one of those people, and she took to Twitter to keep her followers updated with her experience as she waits to find a flight.
The Killers have given their latest single ‘Your Side Of Town’ its live debut at Reading 2023 – watch footage of the performance below.During their headlining set at the festival yesterday (September 26), Brandon Flowers and co. performed ‘Your Sound Of Town’ live for the first time ever.
Reading Festival, teasing a forthcoming UK and European tour announcement from The 1975.The band are headlining Reading & Leeds this weekend, stepping in for Lewis Capaldi, who announced that he would be taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury showcase to focus on his mental and physical health.At the shows, the band will be performing their self-titled debut album in full, which is also being reissued with rarities and unheard material next month. They previously played it in full at a Manchester gig in February.Now, posters have been spotted at Reading signalling the imminent announcement of more tour dates as part of the band’s continuing ‘At Their Very Best’ tour.
Westlife’s Mark Feehily is sharing a positive health update ahead of the band’s first ever tour of North America.
Addie Morfoot Contributor The 19th edition of the Camden Intl. Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 14, will feature a handful of award-contending documentaries fresh off showings at Telluride, Toronto, Sundance, South by Southwest, Berlin and Tribeca film festivals.
Arctic Monkeys have announced a run of arena shows in Ireland for 2023 – you can find all the details below.The Sheffield band are due to play three headline gigs at the 3Arena in Dublin on October 15, 17 and 19. Additionally, they’ll take to the stage at the SSE Arena in Belfast on October 16.Miles Kane is set to appear as a “special guest” support act at each of the new dates, which will bring AM’s ‘The Car’ world tour to a close.The Monkeys were forced to cancel a concert at Marlay Park in Dublin earlier this summer after frontman Alex Turner came down with acute laryngitis.Per a press release, previous ticketholders for the original date will be sent a unique access code and given 72-hour priority pre-sale access to buy tickets, starting at 9am BST this Friday (August 25).All remaining tickets will be made available at 9am BST next Tuesday (August 29) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Keke Palmer joined Usher on his «Boyfriend» music video, making a statement following her split from Darius Jackson.
Some of reality TV’s biggest villains are teaming up for a new competition series!
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based outfit Urban Sales has locked several deals on “Pictures of Ghosts,” the latest film by celebrated Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho (“Aquarius”, “Bacurau”) ahead of its North American premieres at Toronto and New York film festivals. The movie world premiered at Cannes in the Special Screenings section. Weaving archive documentary, mystery, film clips and personal memories, the film has sold to the U.S.