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IDLES, The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess, Nadine Shah and Everything Everything’s Jonathan Higgs have been sharing messages on social media of the importance of speaking openly about mental health issues and in seeking help when needed.IDLES wrote on Twitter this morning (October 10): “1 in 15 people in the UK will attempt suicide. Through direct conversations about suicide, we can break the stigma and save lives.”Burgess said: “This year has been so demanding for all of us.

coronavirus, while assuring those in the music industry that help and support is available.Having repeatedly called for better government help and support to weather the storm of COVID-19 and declaring that they’re facing their “biggest crisis since the 1920s“, many within the live music sector continue to warn of potential bankruptcy and longterm industry damage unless urgent action is taken to mothball the sector until it is safe for life music to return.With many people self-employed, a lot

Mental Health Day, the charity set up by the family of the late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison have thanked the many who have raised money for them so far, while also encouraging others to support youth mental health at this vital time.Scott Hutchison passed away in May 2018 after taking his own life and years of battling depression.

Joy Division bandmate Peter Hook.The artwork was revealed today (October 9) to mark World Mental Health Day and the start of this weekend’s Headstock Weekender festival (10-11).Hook attended the unveiling of the mural, which was created by street artist Aske and was commissioned by Headstock.

Spotify have revealed that streams of mental health playlists have doubled this year.Gathered to mark World Mental Health Day, which takes place tomorrow (October 10), the data shows a dramatic rise in playlists and podcasts related to self-care during the coronavirus pandemic.As reported by The Independent, the new data collected by Spotify shows that playlists related to ‘mindfulness’, ‘calm’, and ‘self-care’ have been streamed 57 per cent more in 2020 than they were last year.Podcasts related

Arlo Parks has spoken about the importance of self-care of her own mental health in a preview clip from tonight’s Channel 4 special The Whole Truth (October 9).The programme, which is hosted by Jordan Stephens and also features Kojey Radical and Che Lingo, will air tonight on Channel 4 and All4 at 11:05pm, and has been recorded to mark this weekend’s World Mental Health Day.The Whole Truth will see each artist perform one of their own songs (Parks will perform ‘Hurt’) before they join Stephens

Arlo Parks is set to feature and perform on the forthcoming Channel 4 special The Whole Truth to mark this weekend’s World Mental Health Day.The Whole Truth will be hosted by musician and #IAMWHOLE campaign founder Jordan Stephens, and will feature Parks, Kojey Radical and Che Lingo.Parks, Kojey and Che Lingo will each perform one of their own tracks before they then openly discuss their mental health with one another, sharing the personal stories that have inspired them each to speak their

BBC Radio 4‘s Desert Island Discs, Morton discussed her own experience in care homes as well as the treatment of her late mother Pamela, both of whom were sexually abused.“My mum had a very, very traumatic childhood. And it’s fascinating now as a mother and as a woman growing up to go ‘wow’,” she said.“She is a saint in a way to me.

Sundara Karma have released new single ‘Kill Me’, their first new material since 2018’s second album ‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’.The first taster of a new EP coming later this year, ‘Kill Me’ is produced by Clarence Clarity, known for working with Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama.

Nothing But Thieves are among the leading names on the line-up of the virtual Headstock Weekender festival, which is being held to mark World Mental Health Day next month.Set to take place from October 10-11, Headstock Weekender will be broadcast for free on the United We Stream GM platform and will feature live music, exclusive talks and immersive wellbeing experiences.This two-day virtual festival replaces the initial week-long event that had been planned to take place across Manchester back

Sharon Van Etten has shared a cover of the Nine Inch Nails track ‘Hurt’, recorded for the music mental health organisation Sounds of Saving.The performance is part of Sounds of Saving’s ‘Song that Found Me at the Right Time’ concert series, produced in partnership with Lifeline. Before she begins playing, Van Etten explains her connection to ‘Hurt’ and how she’s still learning to not shy away from her emotions.

Taio Cruz has explained why he quit TikTok, saying that messages and comments on the app had caused him to have “suicidal thoughts”.The singer and rapper posted a note on his Instagram page, revealing the details behind his decision to leave the video-sharing app.“I’m DEFINITELY NOT going back to TikTok anytime soon,” he said, after thanking fans for their supportive messages. “My body was shaking and I had suicidal thoughts.

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has spent over 50 years at the vanguard of rock. Now, aged 69, he’s releasing his autobiography, Confess – a funny, forthright and unexpectedly poignant account of his journey from a Walsall council estate to metal deity status.But, while it is packed with rock stories to burn, as its title suggests, his memoir lays bare his life with unflinching candour.

Lady Gaga says she felt “used up” by her alter-ego before the release of her latest album ‘Chromatica’.The star put out the record – her sixth studio album – in May 2020, which features collaborations with Ariana Grande and Elton John.Speaking to CBS News, Gaga opened up about her feelings on fame and struggles with her mental health. “I just totally gave up on myself,” she said of the time before ‘Chromatica’.

LIFE drummer Stewart Baxter has launched a new mental health podcast called Keep Talking, with the first episode out now.New instalments will arrive weekly and will find the musician chatting to fellow artists about “life, art and everything in between”.

pic.twitter.com/YWs7u1yLKL— Nick (@coffeemoogles) September 14, 2020They added: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness of Ashina during her lifetime and pray for the souls of all of you.”As well as starring in the 2007 historical drama Silk alongside Keira Knightley, Ashina was also known for her roles in the 2002 drama The Tail of Happiness and Japanese TV series Nanase: The Psychic Wanderers.

Marilyn Manson has expressed his concerns over the potential psychological effects of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.The shock rocker, who’ll release his new album ‘We Are Chaos’ this Friday (September 11), was speaking to Consequence Of Sound when he was asked to offer his thoughts on how the handling of the pandemic could affect society.“For me, it’s a beam of hope that possibly if we all stopped concerning ourselves with focusing on negative elements of our culture, in general as

Lana Del Rey has shared her thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic in a new interview with Jack Antonoff, offering her view that society is realising a sense of “existential panic” as a result of the global health crisis.The two artists spoke at length about a range of subjects for a new feature in Interview Magazine, which has arrived ahead of the anticipated release this month of Del Rey’s new album ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’.During their conversation, Del Rey spoke about her own

Big Sean has opened up about struggling with his mental health prior to the release of his new album, ‘Detroit 2’.The Californian rapper’s fifth studio album arrived last Friday (September 4) and features Eminem, Anderson .Paak, Post Malone, among others.Yesterday (September 7) Sean posted a series of tweets in which he said he was “working on me and figuring things out” during the making of the record and had also experienced suicidal thoughts at that time.“I don’t feel like this currently, but

Madison Beer has opened up on how her own personal battles with mental health inspired the title of her forthcoming debut album.The New York singer/songwriter told NME that her upcoming debut album ‘Life Support’ is heavily influenced by the escapism it provided after she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2019.“I was going through a really tough time when we were making this album.

Eddie Vedder has spoken about the loss of his friend, Chris Cornell, with the late musician’s daughter, Lily.The Pearl Jam frontman addressed the various instances of grief he’s experienced, including when nine fans were killed in a stage crush during his band’s 2000 Roskilde Festival set.Speaking to Lily for her Mind Wide Open video series on IGTV, Vedder said the support of other musicians helped him to cope with the Roskilde incident.

Madison Beer has spoken in a new interview about being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.The New York singer/songwriter spoke candidly in an interview with The Face about her diagnosis and her upcoming debut album, ‘Life Support’.Saying that “people think they already have their minds made up about me”, Beer says that she hopes that public perception of her will shift once ‘Life Support’ is released.“Part of me is nervous because I really want people to not take things I say wrong,”

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has opened up on his struggles with addiction and anxiety in the latest episode of the mental health podcast hosted by the eldest daughter of the late Chris Cornell.Mind Wide Open, which debuted last month, sees Lily Cornell Silver discussing mental health issues with medical professionals, celebrities and musicians.In the latest episode, McKagan recalled having his first panic attack at the age of 16, when he was taking a shower.“Suddenly I couldn’t breathe,

Sea Girls singer Henry Camamile has opened up on how suffering a traumatic brain injury influenced the direction of the band’s upcoming debut album.The singer of the hotly tipped London band recalled how he hit his head on a pub cellar door, with the injury directly causing Camamile to suffer from mental health struggles.As they prepare to release their debut album ‘Open Up Your Head’ this Friday (August 14), Camamile explained to NME how the title reflects his attempts to purvey the struggles

Robin’s Wish.The much-loved actor and comedian died by suicide in 2016, aged 63.

hospitalised after attempting to take her own life – which she confirmed in her statement.Braxton was taken to hospital on July 16, after LAPD responded to an emergency call from her Ritz-Carlton Residences in downtown Los Angeles.

Selena Gomez has announced a fund set up to raise money for mental health services.The ‘Feel Me’ singer’s cosmetics company Rare Beauty has committed to raising $100 million to support those who need access to mental health services.“I’m so grateful to be surrounded by a team that’s helped make the Rare Impact Fund a reality,” Gomez said in a statement.

Alanis Morissette has opened up about addiction and therapy in a new interview.Speaking to The Guardian, the Canadian rock star described herself as “such an addict” and said that without therapy, she’s not sure how she would have coped.Speaking about her addictions, Morissette said her main ones were “work addiction, love addiction and food addiction.” The musician also revealed that she’d suffered from an eating disorder since childhood.Speaking about the importance of therapy in her life,

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has called for compassion over Kanye West‘s mental health after Kim Kardashian West spoke out about her husband’s struggles.Writing on her Instagram story, she said that “those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions”.It came after West posted a series of now deleted tweets which claimed he had been trying to divorce her and that she had tried to “lock me up”.This prompted Kardashian West to issue a

Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, has launched her new mental health-focused podcast Mind Wide Open — listen to the series’ first instalment below.Announced back in May, the first episode of Mind Wide Open debuted on IGTV yesterday (July 20) in honour of Cornell on what would’ve been his 56th birthday.“I created this interview series with the goal of helping to normalise and stigmatise conversations around mental health, and if it can make even one person feel seen and heard I

Guns N’ Roses track by late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has been shared on what would have been the musician’s 56th birthday (July 20).‘Patience’, an acoustic song originally released on Guns N’ Roses 1988 compilation album ‘Lies’, is given some percussion and keyboard melodies for Cornell’s rendition.

Toni Braxton, the musician and reality star of Braxton Family Values is said to be a stable condition after being found by her partner, David Adefesco, in a hotel suite at the Ritz Carlton Residences.According to The Blast, ambulance crews were called to the scene by Adefesco after Braxton was found unresponsive.

Entourage star sexually assaulted her during a wrap party for his directorial debut with The Gardener of Eden, reports the Daily Beast.Cox said that before the incident, Connolly regularly flirted with her and singled her out several times on set while the movie was made.The publication also reports that Connolly has denied the allegations and disputed her account in saying they had a mutual flirtation that culminated in a consensual sexual act.Cox said: “We were at the party and I don’t think

Elvis Presley and son of Lisa Marie Presley, has died at age 27, according to a representative for his mother.In a statement, reported by Deadline, representative Roger Widynowski said “[Lisa Marie Presley] is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy.

CupcakKe has shared a new song, ‘Discounts’ – you can listen to the track below.The latest track – and her third of 2020 – followed on from ‘Lemon Pepper’ which was released earlier this month (June 1).The rapper donated half the proceeds from the song to the Minnesota Bail Fund following the death of George Floyd. CupcakKe was among a host of musicians and celebrities to support a new fund to assist protestors following Floyd’s death.Earlier this week, CupcakKe also collaborated with pop artist

Tom Hanks-starring film The Polar Express and co-wrote 2003 comedy Kangaroo Jack, as well as founding Shangri-La Entertainment, an organisation with interests in property, construction, entertainment and music.Former US president Bill Clinton, who was friends with Bing, said on Twitter: “I loved Steve Bing very much. He had a big heart, and he was willing to do anything he could for the people and causes he believed in.I loved Steve Bing very much.