The Fall veteran Brix Smith has revealed plans to release a solo album called ‘Valley Of The Dolls’, as well as sharing details of an all-female live supergroup featuring members of My Bloody Valentine.The punk legend, known for her work with The Fall as well as her own band The Extricated among others, was speaking at the AIF Festival Congress 2022 in Bristol earlier this week to discuss her work as as President of The F-List For Music – a not-for-profit organisation set up to help female musicians gain greater representation and professional opportunities in the UK music industry.Towards the end of her talk, Smith shared information about an upcoming record made with Killing Joke bassist and esteemed producer Youth.“Nobody knows about this in public, so hello – get ready,” she began. “During lockdown I was put together by a manager to write.
U2 share acoustic version of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ to mark 50th anniversary of massacre
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U2 have shared a new acoustic version of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the titular massacre.Bloody Sunday was the name given to the 1972 massacre in which the British army shot at unarmed protestors, killing 14 people – the highest number of people killed in a shooting during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.In a new black-and-white video posted to the band’s Instagram page, frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge performed an acoustic version of the 1983 track, which appeared on the album ‘War’.During The Edge’s guitar solo, clips of archival footage began to be interspersed into the video. “30 January 2022 – With love, Bono & Edge,” they captioned the poignant post.
Watch the new performance below.A post shared by U2 (@u2)Last year, U2’s guitarist suggested that the band were working on a new album – the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Songs Of Experience’. “We are firmly locked in the tower of song and working away on a bunch of new things,” he said in an interview.“I’m just having so much fun writing and not necessarily having to think about where it’s going to go.
It’s more about enjoying the experience of writing and having no expectations or limitations on the process.” In November 2021, U2 shared a brand new song called ‘Your Song Saved My Life’, which was their first new track in two years. The band previewed the new single when they shared a snippet on their then-newly opened TikTok account.Meanwhile, earlier this month Bono admitted that he doesn’t like the band’s name, most of their songs or his own singing voice.
“In our head it was like the spy plane, U-boat, it was futuristic – as it turned out to imply this kind of acquiescence,” he said of their moniker. “No I don’t like that name.
The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile and more announced for first Sound on Sound Festival
The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile, and more have been announced for the first Sound on Sound Music Festival.Organized by Founders Entertainment, the same people behind Governors Ball, the festival will take place September 24 – 25 in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Seaport Park. Tickets will be available to the public Friday (February 18).
Sheridan Smith fans frustrated at huge legal error in ITV's No Return
Sheridan Smith fans who tuned in for ITV's No Return have been left frustrated.
Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes prove it’s cool to match with your mom
Suri Cruise, 15, and Katie Holmes, 43, are proving to be the coolest mother-daughter duo in NYC. On Wednesday, they headed out in the city wearing the same cream knit cardigan. They wore masks and showed their individual styles with the rest of the look.Katie grabbed a coffee for her day and, wore stylish mom jeans, a black tank, and had her hair up in a bun.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger stroll in Santa Monica
Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger put on a loved up display as they stepped out in Santa Monica. The 42-year-old actor and the 32-year-old author, who are expecting their second child together, kicked off Valentine's Day weekend with a sunny stroll on Friday. The Guardians of the Galaxy star affectionately rested his hand on his spouse's backside as they walked down the street.
Santa Barbara Film Festival Sets Lineup; Brit Comedy ‘The Phantom Of The Open’ To Tee It Off
The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Thursday revealed the lineup for its 37th edition, which is set to run March 2-12 in-person in its customary spot in the heat of Oscar season.
Mark Rylance’s ‘The Phantom of the Open’ Leads Santa Barbara International Film Festival Lineup
Wilson Chapman editorThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced the full programming slate for its upcoming 2022 edition, consisting of 48 world premieres and 98 U.S. premieres.“It brings us an unbridled joy to share our slate for this edition of SBIFF,” the festival’s executive director Roger Durling said in a statement. “After two years of incertitude, it feels good to know we can continue to count on film and the festival to give us a sense of comfort and continuity.
Watch Nandi Bushell nail a thunderous cover of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’
Nandi Bushell has shared an impressive cover of Rush‘s classic track ‘Tom Sawyer’.The 11-year-old child prodigy’s take on the song, which you can view below, follows her recent covers of Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever‘, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’, ‘Gimme Shelter‘ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Numb‘ by Linkin Park and ‘Duality‘ by Slipknot.“This one is for you Professor [Neil] Peart,” Bushell wrote. “I wanted to try a @rush song that would really challenge me.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Writer-Director Sarah Smith Signed By Verve
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA winning writer-director Sarah Smith (Ron’s Gone Wrong, Arthur Christmas) has signed with Verve for representation in all areas.
Sarah Vaughan Reteams With Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories & Liza Chasin’s 3dot For ‘Reputation’ TV Adaptation
EXCLUSIVE: Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Liza Chasin’s 3dot Productions have optioned the rights to Sarah Vaughan’s upcoming novel Reputation to develop as a television series. This marks Vaughan’s second collaboration with Papandrea and Chasin following the high-profile limited series adaptation of Vaughan’s Anatomy of a Scandal for Netflix.
Channel 5 The Teacher viewers distracted by Sheridan Smith character detail
Drama fans were tuning in to Channel 5 on Monday night for the broadcaster's latest offering.
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul share ‘Ceci n’est pas un cliché’, detail US tour
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul have shared another new track from their forthcoming joint album – listen to ‘Ceci n’est pas un cliché’ (‘This is not a cliché’) below.The pair’s debut album as a duo, ‘Topical Dancer’, will be released on March 4, 2022 via Deewee – the label owned by Soulwax, who co-wrote and co-produced the album.Speaking of the new track, the duo said: “This song is an accumulation of all the cliché lyrics so often used in pop music. It came about when we were touring and heard a song on the radio opening with ‘I was walking down the street’ which made us strongly cringe.
U2 Share Emotional Rendition Of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ On 50th Anniversary Of The Massacre
U2 are remembering the thirteen unarmed people who were killed by British soldiers on “Bloody Sunday”.
Bette Midler bites back at West Virginia governor after he says she can kiss his dog's 'hiney'
Bette Midler bit back at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, a day after he held up his dog’s rear end and said she could kiss its "hiney" following his State of the State speech. "I’d say his dog’s --- would make a better Governor than him!" the "Wind Beneath My Wings" singer tweeted, along with an unsourced chart showing the state ranking near the bottom on education, health care, infrastructure and the economy, compared to other states. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds Babydog, his English Bulldog, during his State of the State address, Thursday, Jan.