Mark Owen's new album features daughters on vocals

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDocumentary studio XTR and Crooked Highways are teaming up on “Merch!”The upcoming documentary will look at the origin and impact of music merchandise through the stories of pivotal musicians, designers, fans, and entrepreneurs who helped commodify artists. The non-fiction feature will trace the history of these products, starting with the first Elvis Presley concert t-shirt.

Harry Styles has today scored a chart double earning Number One spots in both the album and single charts.His third solo album, ‘Harry’s House’ went straight to Number One and is currently the fastest selling album of 2022 so far.It’s the first time in 2022 that someone has scored a chart double, the last being Ed Sheeran with his album ‘=’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ with Elton John at the end of last year.Styles’ latest album had over 113,000 chart sales this week, more than his 2017 self-titled debut, which scored 57,000 sales, and 2019’s ‘Fine Line’ at 49,000.Elsewhere in the album charts, trap rapper M Huncho‘s debut solo album ‘Chasing Euphoria’ reached Number Five, while Everything Everything have scored a career-best with ‘Raw Data Feel’ reaching Number Four.Styles is also at Number One in the singles chart too, with ‘As It Was’ taking the top spot. This single is now the longest-running Number One single of the year so far.

Harry Styles is on track for this week’s Number One album after becoming the fastest-selling album of 2022 so far.‘Harry’s House’ is the fastest selling album of 2022 after just one weekend of sales and streams since its release last Friday (May 20).The album has racked up 61,000 chart sales up to now – a number that surpasses his previous studio albums. ‘Harry Styles’ had 57,000 chart sales during its first week of release in 2017, while ‘Fine Line’ managed 49,000.His self-titled debut has also risen to Number 28 in the midweek charts, suggesting it’s on course for a return to the Top 40.Other albums in the top five include the debut album of German synth pop group xPropaganda, ‘The Heart Is Strange’, at number two, while The Clash‘s ‘Combat Rock’ is on course to enter at number three following a special edition re-release of the album.Elsewhere, Everything Everything are currently at number five in the charts with their latest album, ‘Raw Data Feel.’Over the weekend, The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger opened up about comparisons of himself to Styles.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Jagger says he considers resemblance comparisons between him and Styles to have been “superficial”.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“This is a very special evening for me, for us,” Harry Styles said to a crowd of nearly 20,000 at the UBS Arena on Friday, and to millions over an Apple Music livestream. “We’re in New York City for one night only, and we’ll be playing this new album for you the way it was intended to be heard: From start to finish.”And with a giant neon outline of a house behind in, that’s what Styles and his tightly drilled band did: Premiere his just-released third solo album, “Harry’s House,” at a “One Night Only” concert, an arena-sized album release party offered for Styles’ most devoted fans (even if the title was a little bit of a misnomer: There’s a similar concert taking place in London next week).

Olivia Wilde steps out for a stroll through New York City on Friday (May 20).

It’s the Uffiesance, bitch! The Ed Banger queen’s return to the spotlight continues with Sunshine Factory, her first full length since 2010’s Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans. Produced largely by Chaz Bear, aka Toro Y Moi, and released on his label Company Records, Sunshine Factory is a sprightly, insightful survey of Uffie 2.0 — a fun-loving record that takes time to explore what happens after the party, too.

Lizzo is clearing up the rumours about special guests on her upcoming album.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Harry Styles kicked off his new era with his third solo studio album, led by the smash single «As It Was.» The singer celebrated his new album with a series of  pop-up shops around the world — with locations in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, and Toronto. The shops give fans a chance to experience and celebrate live with special activations and exclusive merchandise designs only available at these locations.

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles has surprised fans this week, by revealing how much he'll be stripping off in his upcoming film role in My Policeman. The popular singer has turned his hand to acting in recent years, with several big screen roles in the works alongside his thriving music career, however none of these roles feature nudity thanks to a clause in his contract that allows him to keep some things at least, private.The star, whose third solo album Harry's House is on sale from today, will take on the lead role in Prime Video’s My Policeman role later this Autumn.The romantic drama charts the life of a gay policeman in 1950s Britain as he tries to juggle his marriage to schoolteacher (Emma Corrin) while in a relationship with another man (David Dawson).

Florence + The Machine have scored their fourth Number One album with ‘Dance Fever’.Florence Welch’s band’s fifth studio album beat Kendrick Lamar‘s Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ to the top spot.The band’s previous chart toppers include 2009 debut ‘Lungs’ follow up ‘Ceremonials’ and 2015’s ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.Despite not claiming the top spot Lamar’s new LP was the most-streamed album of the week, in the absence of a physical release, according to the Official Charts Company.Meanwhile, The Black Keys ended up at Number Five with their new LP ‘Dropout Boogie.Elsewhere, in the UK singles chart, Sam Ryder‘s ‘Space Man’ was pipped to Number One by Harry Styles‘ ‘As It Was’,despite his success in the Eurovision Song Contest.Ryder’s song is also the highest Eurovision chart entry since Gina G’s Number One hit ‘Ooh Ahh…Just A Little Bit’ in 1996.‘Space Man’ was the UK’s most-downloaded song of the week, landing at Number One on the official download chart.Despite his defeat, Ryder hailed Styles who has remained top of the charts for seven consecutive weeks.“I feel like what Harry stands for, as a fan of his and listening to his music, he stands for the same things that Eurovision celebrates; a freedom of expression, of inclusivity. A celebration of music, joy and togetherness,” he said.

Lizzo is dishing on her upcoming album!

Harry Styles has revealed that he auditioned to play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic.Styles shared the news during Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday (May 18), calling Elvis Presley’s music “incredibly sacred”.The film, which is set for release on June 24, delves into the King of Rock and Roll’s relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks) spanning over 20 years, from the rock and roll icon’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America.“Elvis was probably the first person I knew besides my family when I was a kid,” the singer said. “For that reason, there was something incredibly sacred surrounding him, so I thought I should try to get the part.”Styles continued: “I was very intrigued by it… I feel like if a director feels like I’m not the best person for the role then it’s better for them and it’s better for me,” he said.

only his backside — to his thirsty fan base in the new romantic drama, according to Billboard.The “Watermelon Sugar” singer, who performed live Thursday morning at Rockefeller Center during NBC’s “Today” show, said he will expose his “bum-bum” in the new film, but, alas, “no peen,” unlike the trend with other actors of late.“My Policeman” is set to follow Styles as Officer Tom Burgess — a man caught in a scandalous love triangle between his wife, Marion, played by “The Crown” breakout star Emma Corrin, and his lover Patrick, portrayed by David Dawson.Two gay love scenes are reportedly featured in the movie, the Sun reported last year. “Harry will be having sex on-screen, and they want it to look as real as possible,” a source told the publication at the time, noting that there would be “two romps” involving Harry and Styles and Dawson, plus one other scene “where Harry is naked on his own.” However, despite Styles’ latest declaration about modesty, the source also added: “Not much is going to be left to the imagination.”And Styles apparently was willing to throw himself into his sizzling scenes.“Harry is throwing himself into this new role and is really excited about the challenge, even though it’s a daunting task,” the Sun’s source added.

Aitch has announced details of his debut album ‘Close To Home’ and confirmed that he will release his latest single ‘1989’ tomorrow (May 20).The Manchester rapper previously told NME that his first LP will “100,000 per cent be a proper Manchester album”, and spoke of his desire to get Liam Gallagher to guest on the record.‘Close To Home’ will now be released on August 19 via Capitol, and the record has been described as “a love letter to the city which shaped him”.A tracklist has yet to be confirmed, though a press release promises that the album will “reveal a well of hidden depths to surprise, delight and charm”.You can see the official album artwork for Aitch’s ‘Close To Home’ above.The rapper will preview his new album tomorrow with the single ‘1989’, which samples The Stone Roses’ single ‘Fools Gold’. A video, directed by Kelvin Jones and shot in Manchester, will also arrive tomorrow.Back in March Aitch released his single ‘Baby’, which was produced by Fred Again..

Shirley Ju The Kid Laroi’s “Stay,” his monster hit with Justin Bieber, is creeping up on 1 billion on-demand streams, per data from Luminate, with its official music video racking 546 million views on YouTube and counting. To say that Laroi has officially arrived would be an understatement.At only 18 years old, the Australian singer-songwriter has accomplished what many musicians aspire to inin a lifetime: signed to Columbia Records, whose roster includes Adele, Bruce Springsteen and Harry Styles, he’s been nominated for a Grammy, performed on “Saturday Night Live” (alongside Miley Cyrus for his breakout hit, “Without You”) and collaborated with his idol, the late Juice WRLD.Laroi’s most recent release, “Thousand Miles,” written about his current girlfriend before they started dating, made another big splash when it debuted in April, thanks in large part to a TikTok promoting the record, which featured images of Laroi’s former manager Scooter Braun, implying that Braun was a “mistake.” (Braun was in on the hoax, he later revealed; and Laroi has since parted with his most recent representative, Adam Leber.) Variety spoke with Laroi in Culver City, Calif., where he was performing virtually for Kid Cudi’s Encore app.

Earlier this month, Harry Styles announced "One Night Only In New York," a concert at UBS Arena to celebrate the release of his third studio album Harry's House on May 20. Tickets were only $25, and I haven't checked Ticketmaster, but I'm going to assume they're all sold out. However, Apple Music subscribers will be able to livestream the concert from home.

Fans of Harry Styles have been left puzzled after hearing the “new” accent he has in his interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music.The 28 year old appeared in the newly-released discussion to promote his upcoming album Harry’s House, and seemed to show off a range accents during the hour-long chat. Harry’s blended speech is understandable considering that he moved from Cheshire to London when he found fame in One Direction, before then relocating to the States, where he lives the majority of the time now with American girlfriend Olivia Wilde.