“Peggy Ramsay used to say ‘agent’ is the most disgusting word in the English language,” ponders Adam Welsh, the founder of Divergent Talent Group (DTG).
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Lucy Rose has announced her fifth album ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’ and released new single ‘The Racket’ – listen to it below.The UK singer-songwriter will release her new album on April 19 through Communion Records, which you can pre-order/pre-save here.Alongside the announcement, Rose has released new single ‘The Racket’, a tender and defiant reflection on the past atop a swell of hopeful piano keys and sizzling drum beats.The new track comes after the artist returned in October with her first new single in four years, ‘Could You Help Me‘.Listen to ‘The Racket’ and watch the accompanying music video, directed by Dylan Friese-Greene, below.Speaking about the new track in a press statement, Rose said: “I wanted my new album to end on a note of defiance and triumphant; of accepting what’s happened to me, pushing through, picking myself up and continuing life in the best way I can. I also wanted to start the song thanking my son Otis for loving me throughout everything, because really in those darkest times, it was his love that pulled me through.“The song title nods to two things, the fact that the end of the song is an onslaught of noises and instrumentation, and also the fact that before breaking my back and receiving my diagnosis, tennis was a huge passion of mine, and I got told by my doctors I wouldn’t be able to play again, or potentially even walk.
“Peggy Ramsay used to say ‘agent’ is the most disgusting word in the English language,” ponders Adam Welsh, the founder of Divergent Talent Group (DTG).
Pillow Queens have announced a new album titled ‘Name Your Sorrow’ and have shared its lead single ‘Gone’.The Irish indie rock band – comprised of Pamela Connolly, Sarah Corcoran, Rachel Lyons and Cathy McGuinness – are set to release their third LP on April 19. ‘Name Your Sorrow’ is available for pre-save/pre-order here.With lyrics “Tried to be your rock / But I’m just your fool / I could make it stop / but I’m not that cool / I was in your top five things to do”, the album’s lead single ‘Gone’ describes the exiting of a collapsing relationship.Speaking about the track in a press release, Pillow Queens said “‘Gone’ is a song that looks into the vapid nature of brief romantic encounters and the hyperbole that can become so monotonous, it makes you jaded.”Lead vocalist, guitarist and bassist Pamela Connolly added, “Lines like, ‘I was in your top five things to do’ convey a lack of self-worth that’s tackled throughout the album.
Sofia Richie and her husband, Elliot Grainge, are expecting their first baby together. In an exclusive interview with Vogue, Sofia shared that she learned about the pregnancy early on and that her husband, Elliot, was very supportive throughout the experience. “[Elliot] is such a sweet guy, he always wants to protect my emotions and expectations, so he kind of sat me down and said, ‘If these are negative, don’t be upset.
Empress Of has shared "What's Love," a new song written and recorded with MUNA. The track will appear on Empress Of's new album For Your Consideration, which will be released on March 22 via Giant Music. Scroll down to hear "What's Love" now.
EXCLUSIVE: A two-part Netflix documentary from Louis Theroux‘s production biz will tell the story of the victims of a prolific UK cyberstalker and how they ultimately helped bring him to justice.
The Apprentice is set to return to TV in just a few weeks, with a new group of entrepreneurs hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar and secure his £250,000 investment. However, viewers of the show will know it's certainly not an easy task, and now Barroness Karren Brady has shared that being 'disrespectful' in the boardroom can get you fired rather quickly. Ahead of the show's launch, she explained: "Like anything in life, if you don't stand up for yourself, no one will stand up for you.
Footballing legend Eric Cantona has announced new UK and European tour dates including a gig in Manchester. It follows his debut sold-out tour last October, which included a date at Manchester's Stoller Hall.
Dua Lipa has teased what fans can expect from her “raw” new album, describing it as a record that captures the “essence of youth and freedom and having fun”.The pop star is set to release her third studio album in 2024 and released first single ‘Houdini‘ back in November, produced by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.Lipa revealed more about the forthcoming new album in an interview with Rolling Stone, sharing: “This record feels a bit more raw. I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad.“You can’t change it.
Parts of the UK have been subjected to an amber 'danger to life' warning over the weekend.
English Teacher have announced their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ and shared new single ‘Albert Road’.The Leeds four-piece will release their first full-length record on April 12 via Island, and the new track follows previous singles ‘Mastermind Specialism’, ‘Nearly Daffodils’ and ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’.Speaking of the album, vocalist Lily Fontaine said: “I want this album to feel like you’ve gone to space and it turns out it’s almost identical to Doncaster.
Cassyette has announced details of her debut album, titled ‘This World Fucking Sucks’ – listen to two new singles below.The album will land on August 23 via 23 Recordings, and its announcement follows the recent teasing of new single ‘Why Am I Like This?’.‘Why Am I Like This?’ has now arrived alongside another new track, titled ‘Ipecac’, and details of a 2024 headline tour of the UK and Europe.Speaking about her debut album, Cassyette said: “I’m so excited for the release of my first album. I’ve put in so much work and I’ve collaborated with so many amazing and talented people and I’m so grateful to see it brought to life.
Burial has new music on the way. The reclusive British producer, whose official releases have all come through Hyperdub up to this point, will share the two-track single “Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above” via XL Recordings on February 9, the label announced Thursday.
Oppenheimer leading the way with no less than 13 nominations, including best film. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is a close second with 11 nods, and then Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest which both bagged 9.
Adrianne Lenker has announced her new solo record ‘Bright Future’ and has shared a new single, ‘Sadness As A Gift’.The Big Thief vocalist and guitarist will release her sixth solo record, having previously shared the minimalistic lead single ‘Ruined’. Lenker’s album will also feature the original recording of ‘Vampire Empire’, which she first released with Big Thief last year.Now, the singer has unveiled her new song ‘Sadness As A Gift’, which is heavily inspired by country and folk. Listen to it below:Lenker has also spoken about her upcoming record, which will be released on March 22 via 4AD.
The Dandy Warhols have today (January 16) shared a new single ‘Dancing With Myself’ that they’ve worked on with Pixies‘ Frank Black – check it out below.Speaking abut the song, which is taken from their new album, ‘Rockmaker’, the band’s Courtney Taylor-Taylor said “it started with a riff that either sounded like Misfits or Danzig and then got slowed down.”Over time, Taylor-Taylor added, the play on words “became the [song’s] working title, and then we couldn’t change it. I mean, come on… ‘Danzig with Myself’?!”The new album – the band’s twelfth – will be released via Sunset Blvd. Records on March 15 and you can pre-order it here.The new single also features Pixies’ Frank Black.
Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has excited one of his co-stars as he revealed how he's lending his skills to another show away from the cobbles. The actor is now known for playing George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap but is also famed for playing Kenneth Du Beke in Benidorm.
Songer has revealed details of his biggest UK tour to date, which will take place in April – check out all the dates below.The Reading-based rapper will kick off ‘The Price of Therapy’ tour on April 2 at Glasgow’s SWG3 Warehouse, before taking in Dublin, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, before rounding things off with a date at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum on April 13.Support at all dates of the tour will come from the West London rapper KiLLOWEN. Tickets for the shows are available here.Songer released his third studio album ‘Skala’ last year, while his current single ‘Toxic’ has just delivered him his first ever entry in the UK Singles Chart, reaching Number 39 last Friday (January 12).Last March, Songer spoke to NME about tackling racism as a white rapper.
There might be a new couple in Hollywood: Dua Lipa and Callum Turner!
ITV’s Lorraine Kelly could have uncovered the mystery of who is behind Dippy Egg’s mask.
British songstress Dua Lipa is reportedly dating Fantastic Beasts actor Callum Turner, and the pair are said to be "mad about each other". According to PageSix, the pair were spotted dancing at an afterparty in LA for the premiere of his show “Masters of The Air” Wednesday night. A source told the publication: “It’s new, but but they’re mad about each other." Speaking about Dua Lipa, 28, being at 33 year old Callum's big event, the insider said: “She was at the premiere to support him." OK! has contacted Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's reps for comment.