Tool are planning to write a new EP while in lockdown

By Patrick Hipes

Don’t mess with Kylie Jenner‘s Christmas morning plans!

The band have been keeping themselves busy with covers and personalised love songs in the run-up to the release of their second album

There has been a rise in the number of cases of coronavirus in Ayrshire today.

Watch out, mom! Leah Messer’s 10-year-old twin daughters Aliannah Hope and Aleeah Grace, are just inches away from catching up to their 28-year-old mom’s height. The girl squad teamed up for a dance TikTok to a remix of Krypto9095 ft. D3MStreet’s song “Woah,” which Leah posted on April 29. “They have gotten so big I remember them being so little Lol…time flies!,” one nostalgic fan commented. Indeed, this family has grown and evolved ever since Leah made her debut on 16 and Pregnant in 2009!

A Bury nurse was surprised with a baby shower on her driveway after her plans were ruined amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Yungblud is back!

Chelsea Peretti, the stand-up comedian who starred in the original run of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has announced her first musical project. The new album of comedic songs—a concept album about coffee—arrives in June.

Yungblud is currently riding a huge wave of success. Last year saw the Doncaster-born musician establish himself as a proper 21st Century rock star, taking his unapologetically opinionated alt-punk-rock sound global and landing his first UK Top 10 with his Underrated Youth EP.

Matthew Dear has announced a new techno project called Brain, as Resident Advisor points out. He’s also shared “Boss,” the lead single from Brain’s forthcoming release The World EP, which arrives May 15 via Detroit label Planet E Communications. Listen to “Boss” below.

He's also shared the song's artwork

Bing & Ruth, the project led of New York composer David Moore, has announced a new album. Species is out July 17 via 4AD. Moore’s also shared a new video for the new song “I Had No Dream.” Watch it below.

Amnesia Scanner—the Berlin-based duo of Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala—are back with a new album. It’s called Tearless and it’s set to arrive on June 5 via PAN. Listen to “AS Going” from the LP below. The new album, which follows up their 2018 full-length Another Life, features Lalita, Code Orange, and LYZZA.

“American Idol” contestant Trevor Holmes is making the jump from one reality show to another.

Pure X—the trio of Nate Grace, Jesse Jenkins V, and Austin Youngblood—has announced their first new album in six years. The band’s self-titled fourth album arrives May 1 via Fire Talk, with a physical release to follow on July 3. The announcement comes with two new songs, “Middle America” and “Fantasy.” Check those out below.

The government has announced plans for a new NHS contact tracing app.

Grizzly Bear drummer Christopher Bear has announced his first solo record, as BrooklynVegan notes. Bear, who records under the name Fools, will release Fools’ Harp Vol. 1 on May 18 via Music From Memory. Below, hear a new song called “Deefyfe.”