Manchester United have made in two wins in two pre-season friendlies thanks to Donny Van de Beek’s winner against Lyon at Murrayfield in Scotland.
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The Last Dinner Party have shared their second single and announced new UK tour dates – listen to ‘Sinner’ below.Following a summer of festivals and in between support gigs with First Aid Kit and Hozier, the five-piece will play 11 recently-announced gigs across the UK with Picture Parlour in support.After the band’s first gig at London’s EartH sold out in a matter of hours, they have now added a second on the following night (October 18).To celebrate the news of the tour, the band have shared ‘Sinner’, the follow-up to their debut single ‘Nothing Matters’, alongside a live performance video.Discussing the new track, guitarist Lizzie Mayland said: “’Sinner’ is a story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one.”Watch the video for ‘Sinner’, listen to the new track and see the new UK tour dates below. Tickets are on sale now here.OCTOBER 20238 – Blackpool, Central Library (matinee show without Picture Parlour)9 – Glasgow, King Tut’s10 – Newcastle, The Cluny12 – Manchester, Academy214 – Leeds, Live At Leeds15 – Hull, The Welly 17 – London, EartH (sold out) 18 – London, EartH (new date)19 – Cambridge, Portland Arms21 – Cardiff, Swn Festival22 – Bristol, FleeceSpeaking to NME about their era of having no official releases, Bassist Georgia Davies shared: “I’m kind of going to miss our era of being like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have any songs.’ It’s kind of a flex to be like, ‘We’ve got nothing out, come to the show’.
“We’ve worked so hard on the songs and the recording of the songs, and everything. The build up has been immense.
Manchester United have made in two wins in two pre-season friendlies thanks to Donny Van de Beek’s winner against Lyon at Murrayfield in Scotland.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are «presenting a very united front.» That's the way royal expert Katie Nicholl sees it, telling ET that while rumors are flying around about a split or potential split, she sees no evidence.The rumors started flying around after multiple outlets — here and across the pond — reported a rift between the couple and even allegations that Harry rented out a hotel room to get away from the Duchess of Sussex. An insider later told that there's no truth to the rumors that their marriage has hit a rocky patch.Speaking to ET, the author of says it's easy to see why some folks might think something's amiss, but it's her experience that the couple has a genuine and authentic spark.«My experience with Harry and Meghan — whenever I've been with them as a couple, who are very, very close — [have] a sort of spark between them that always struck me as being very authentic. However, there have been rumors circulating in recent months that the fallout from, which is pretty epic for Prince Harry who had Britain really turned against him, his home country; he's really not welcomed here,» Nicholl says.
The Mary Wallopers have announced their new single ‘Wexford’, and told NME how they are looking to challenge perceptions of Irish folk music by making their music as accessible and thought-provoking as possible.Having gained notoriety from their lockdown livestreams, Dundalk band The Mary Wallopers have gone on to galvanise an unlikely fanbase from across the UK – and been hailed as making the traditional folk genre more accessible to a new generation.Following on from lead single ‘The Holy Ground’, the band have today (July 17) released the second track new album ‘Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll’ — a cover of Pecker Dunne’s ‘Wexford’.One of the album’s more emotive and introspective tracks, the cover sees The Mary Wallopers pay tribute to the late Irish folk icon and shed a light on the backlash faced by travellers, which often goes overlooked.“It is to show respect to the people that influence us,” guitarist Charles Hendy told NME. “The song itself is so raw and honest, it’s about him growing up in Wexford and he doesn’t sugarcoat anything in it.“It’s just an amazingly written song.
Emanuel Okusanya Burna Boy’s historic June 3 show at London Stadium will be available to stream on Apple Music Live on Wednesday, June 19. At the concert, which marked the first time an African artist headlined a stadium show in the U.K., Burna Boy was joined by British music stars Stormzy, J Hus and Dave, as well as the Jamaican singer Popcaan, creating an atmosphere of celebration and unity. “I had an unforgettable experience performing at London Stadium,” Burna Boy said in a statement. “The energy from the crowd was unmatched, and I’m grateful to all my fans for their unwavering support. Being featured in Apple Music Live is an incredible opportunity to share this historic moment with my fans worldwide. I’m excited for everyone to witness the magic we created that night. Special thanks to Apple Music for capturing and showcasing the performance.”
Just Stop Oil protestors stormed the set of Channel 4 show The Last Leg tonight. The chat show hosted by comics Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker was being broadcast live when the protesters appeared on screen just seconds into the programme, handing the hosts orange hi-vis vets.
Royal Blood have shared their latest single ‘Pull Me Through’ from their forthcoming album ‘Back To The Water Below’.‘Pull Me Through’ is the second single from the band’s upcoming fourth album following the lead track ‘Mountains At Midnight’. Of the new single, frontman Mike Kerr said: “‘Pull Me Through’ is ultimately about giving up on persevering alone and finding strength in asking for help.”He continued: “It’s a song that is driven by the lyrics and melody, as opposed to the riffs doing the heavy lifting. Despite being piano-led, it feels very much like a missing limb to our artillery and a track we’ve been eager to perform live.”The accompanying video was directed by filmmaker and photographer Polocho via Say Goodnight Films.
Foo Fighters guitarist and singer-songwriter Chris Shiflett has announced his third solo album, ‘Lost At Sea’.Announced today (July 12), ‘Lost At Sea’ is scheduled for an October 20 release via Snakefarm in the UK and Ireland. The album will be available for pre-order tomorrow (July 13), per Shiflett on Twitter.tomorrow!! info coming soon! we have some nice bundles and what not.
Hugh Grant has been spotted in the official trailer for the upcoming movie about Willy Wonka, where he portrays a tiny CGI Oompa-Loompa. In the film titled "Wonka," Four Wedding star Grant features alongside Timothee Chalamet, who takes on the role of the eccentric chocolate factory owner.
The 1975 have stepped into the breach to replace Lewis Capaldi in his headline slots at the Leeds and Reading Festivals. The Wilmslow lads, who are good friends with Capaldi, announced the news to their fans late last night, while on stage at the TRNSMT Festival in the Scottish singer’s hometown of Glasgow.
Nell Mescal has shared her latest single ‘Punchline’ along with UK and Ireland tour dates for later this year.Following a whirlwind month which saw Mescal support P!nk at Hyde Park, Florence & The Machine across Ireland, and performing to stadium-sized audiences with Dermott Kennedy, the singer has released her fifth single ‘Punchline’.Speaking about the track, Mescal said: “I wrote ‘Punchline’ in my bedroom last year about a friendship ending before it needed to and the heartbreak that comes with it.”She explained: “It’s about trying to ‘win’ the friendship breakup by pretending it doesn’t hurt you that much, but still having that sick feeling you get in your stomach because you miss the other person.”‘Punchline’ follows her previous four singles ‘In My Head’, ‘Homesick’, ‘Missing You’ and ‘Graduating’.Speaking to NME back in 2022, Mescal opened up about wanting her music to evoke emotion within its listeners. “Music has always been about hoping someone will say I made them feel something they hadn’t been able to feel before,” she said.The musician credits the collective musical community of the school choirs she was raised in with shaping the artist who she is today.“Putting songs out, it feels like I’m in choir again.
Diecast, Manchester’s newest venue, opened last night debuting its new style of pizza, dry-aged burgers, a huge outdoor space, frozen daiquiris and a raised runway for hedonistic nights out this summer.
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The Queen brought laughter to the 75th anniversary of the NHS as she joked that she "shared a birthday" with the renowned institution. The King and Queen were guests of honour at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to mark the milestone anniversary meeding medical professionals, patients, and members of the public.
Blur have shared ‘St. Charles Square’, the latest single to be taken from their upcoming album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.
Harry and Meghan have finally handed back the keys of their former residence Frogmore Cottage to the King yesterday almost six months after being handed their eviction notice.
James Blake has announced his new album ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ and shared its lead single ‘Big Hammer’.‘Playing Robots In Heaven’ is set for release on September 8 via Polydor/ Republic. The album will see Blake return to his electronic roots seen within his earlier works, such as 2013’s ‘Overgrown’ and 2010’s ‘Klavierwerke’.Blake also released its first single ‘Big Hammer’ from the LP.
Stephen Flynn has slammed "near billionaire" Rishi Sunak for having "patronised the public" over mortgage rate rises during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. The SNP Westminster leader said that the Prime Minister was "out of touch" and asked him "when was the last time he struggled to pay a bill".
The Last Dinner Party have announced an upcoming tour of the UK set to kick off later this year. Check out the full dates below.The band will start off with a show at Central Library in Blackpool on October 8. From there, they will embark on a nine-date run throughout the UK.
Erik ten Hag is only just in his second summer in charge of Manchester United but he has ruled with an iron fist.
Carly Rae Jepsen has shared her vivacious first single of 2023 titled ‘Shy Boy’. Listen to the track below.‘Shy Boy’ is a dancefloor anthem that features a funky tune, synth melodies and Jepsen’s signature soft and playful voice.