Watch Oliver Sim cover Placebo and play with The xx’s Romy at debut London solo show

Aitch and Bakar have shared an energetic video for their recent collaborative single ‘In Disguise’ – check it out below.The summer hit was released last month, and will appear on Aitch’s forthcoming debut album ‘Close To Home’, due out on August 19.The new video sees the pair performing the track live together as a camera swirls around them.Check out the new ‘In Disguise’ video below.Aitch will head out on a UK and Ireland tour in October in support of ‘Close To Home’, which will be released on August 19 via Capitol.Due to kick off in Dublin on October 3, the ‘Close To Home’ tour will then visit cities including Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol and London.Tickets for the ‘Close To Home’ tour are on sale now from here, and you can see his upcoming tour dates below.OCTOBER 20223 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin6 – O2 Academy, Glasgow8 – O2 Academy, Leeds9 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle11 – O2 Academy 1, Liverpool12 – O2 Academy 1, Sheffield14 – Rock City, Nottingham16 – O2 Academy 1, Leicester17 – O2 Academy, Birmingham19 – The Great Hall, Cardiff20 – O2 Academy 1, Bournemouth21 – O2 Academy 1, Bristol22 – Alexandra Palace, London24 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, ManchesterEarlier this month, Aitch launched a new scheme in a bid to help young music fans travel to and from festivals and other live events this summer.The Manchester rapper has teamed up with Relentless Energy to set up ‘Aitch-S2’, which offers “free travel to under 25s, so they can attend festivals, concerts, cultural events, all of that.

Primal Scream were joined by Johnny Marr for the encore at their huge London gig last night (July 16) – see footage below.The band were playing their classic album ‘Screamadelica’ in full for a headline show at Alexandra Palace Park, and the former Smiths guitarist joined them for three songs in the encore.After the ‘Screamadelica’ run-through was complete, Marr came out on stage to end the set with Primal Scream, playing guitar on ‘Jailbird’, ‘Country Girl’ and ‘Rocks’.Marr has previously come out on stage with the band for performances of ‘Jailbird’ and ‘Rocks’ at Manchester’s Albert Hall in 2019.See footage of last night’s performances below.The special guest appearance from Marr is the latest in a long line of on-stage collaborations he’s taken part in this summer.Last week (July 9), he joined Pearl Jam on stage at BST Hyde Park for the second of the Seattle band’s huge headline gigs in London.Marr appeared with the band when they sung ‘Throw Your Hatred Down’, a song that appears on the album ‘Neil Young And Pearl Jam’. Marr appeared for the song’s extended guitar solo, earning a rapturous response from the 65,000 in attendance.The month prior, Alicia Keys brought Marr out on stage to cover The Smiths when she performed in Manchester.The US R&B star was headlining the city’s AO Arena when she invited the guitarist to join her to perform one of the band’s classic songs.More collaborations may yet be on the way too.

Dwayne Johnson just made it official on his social media: New Line’s Black Adam is heading to San Diego Comic-Con. There was a question whether Warner Bros.’ DC feature side would be at the fanboy confab; now they are.

Oliver Sim has shared a new track called ‘GMT’ and announced a string of headline dates for this autumn.The song is the latest preview of The xx musician’s debut solo album ‘Hideous Bastard’, which is due for release on September 9 via Young. It follows the previous singles ‘Romance With A Memory’, ‘Fruit’ and ‘Hideous’.“‘GMT’ was one of the first songs made for the record,” Sim explained of his stripped-back latest offering.“I’d chased Jamie [xx, producer] to Australia to escape British winter.

The big screen adaptation of the classic role-playing game will be holding a panel in Hall H on Thursday, July 21 at 12 noon; the first in the mega auditorium as the fanboy confab returns in-person after a two year pandemic absence.

David Bowie‘s 1972 performance of ‘Starman’ on Top Of The Pops has been shared to mark its 50th anniversary.On July 6, 1972, Bowie made his debut on the legendary TV show, performing his early single and putting in one of the most lauded TV performances ever.After audio of ‘Starman (Top Of The Pops Version, 2022 Mix)’, a version of the song recorded for the performance, was shared last month to mark the 50th anniversary of the late icon’s fifth studio album, ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’, the upgraded video has now also been shared.Of the performance, BBC Radio 6Music’s Marc Riley said: “There’s no doubt that Bowie’s appearance on Top Of The Pops was a pivotal moment in British musical history.

Cat Burns and Sam Smith brought their new single ‘Go’ to The Late Late Show With James Corden last week – check out the performance below.‘Go’ reached Number Two in the UK singles chart upon its release earlier this year, and the pair came together for a live performance of the track as part of Corden’s London residency of his late-night show.As part of the week-long residency last week, broadcasting from Freemasons’ Hall in London, other guests included President Joe Biden, Vin Diesel (Fast And Furious), Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Jamie Dornan (Belfast), John Boyega (Star Wars), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Alanis Morissette, Sam Smith and Tessa Thompson (Thor: Love and Thunder, Westworld).Watch Cat Burns and Sam Smith perform ‘Go’ on the show below.Corden announced his decision to leave The Late Late Show back in April this year, revealing later that he will return to the UK from Los Angeles when the show ends in early 2023.“This will be my last year hosting the show,” Corden said in a statement at the time. “When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that.

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Britain’s beef with James Corden? He’s one of our most successful showbiz exports, hosting an Emmy-winning chat show, earning plaudits on Broadway and starring in blockbuster films. He’s created beloved TV franchises such as Carpool Karaoke over there and Gavin & Stacey over here. Yet for some reason in his native UK, Corden is “divisive”, to put it politely.

The Kerrang! Awards took place last night in London’s glittering Shoreditch Town Hall, seeing the great and the good of rock and metal music showered with praise.“The alternative music scene is more exciting than ever in 2022, and this year’s Kerrang! Awards underlines our commitment to supporting new music and championing the underdogs”, says Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton.“I’m so proud to introduce three new categories that strike at the heart of the underground and the alternative community, while also recognising the stadium-conquering legends who have paved the way and make the alt scene the most inspiring place to be right now.

The Kerrang! Awards took place last night in London’s glittering Shoreditch Town Hall, seeing the great and the good of rock and metal music showered with praise.“The alternative music scene is more exciting than ever in 2022, and this year’s Kerrang! Awards underlines our commitment to supporting new music and championing the underdogs”, says Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton.“I’m so proud to introduce three new categories that strike at the heart of the underground and the alternative community, while also recognising the stadium-conquering legends who have paved the way and make the alt scene the most inspiring place to be right now.

James Corden is bringing The Late Late Show back to the UK in just a few days and we can’t wait for his return. The popular chat-show will feature Carpool Karaoke with Lizzo and studio guests including Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish. The late night American talk show will see host James filming episodes from the Freemasons’ Hall in London, which will be broadcast from June 28 to July 1.

The Late Late Show With James Corden has announced a star-studded line-up for its upcoming week of UK-based episodes.Broadcasting from Freemasons’ Hall in London, the new batch of special episodes will air on Sky Comedy from Tuesday, June 28 to Friday, July 1.The esteemed guests appearing on the show include President Joe Biden, Vin Diesel (Fast And Furious), Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Jamie Dornan (Belfast), John Boyega (Star Wars), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Alanis Morissette, Sam Smith and Tessa Thompson (Thor: Love and Thunder, Westworld).A description for one of the episodes reads: “James Corden immerses himself into the heart of American politics in his most prestigious ‘Take a Break’ segment yet when he fills in as the assistant to President of the United States Joe Biden, among other important duties.”While appearing as a guest on the show, Lizzo will also feature in a new addition of Carpool Karaoke.The upcoming episodes will mark Corden’s final season as the show’s host, with the presenter previously confirming that he’ll return to the UK full-time once he finishes in spring 2023 [via Variety].Corden first announced his decision to leave the chat show back in April this year.“This will be my last year hosting the show,” he said in a statement at the time. “When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that.

Lizzo is getting the “Carpool Karaoke” treatment on James Corden’s “The Late Late Show,” with her segment set to air during the program’s London residency.No details were provided in a Thursday release from CBS on when or where the Lizzo “Carpool Karaoke” was filmed, but it will debut the week of June 27. Corden is airing a week of shows in London from June 27-30 at the Freemasons’ Hall in London.On Thursday morning, CBS also announced that Corden’s slate of guests will include President Joe Biden, “Stranger Things” star David Harbour (who is starring in a play in London’s West End) and Billie Eilish (who has been touring the U.K.).

James Corden is heading back to London.

Sam Ryder will sing the national anthem before the start of the British Grand Prix next month.The Eurovision singer, who finished second to Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra in this year’s competition, will perform ‘God Save The Queen’ ahead of the start of the prestigious F1 race on July 3.In a statement about the performance, Ryder said: “From Eurovision to being invited to play the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert, the past few months have been a whirlwind and taught me that you can never dream too big!“Since I was a kid I’ve always been a huge fan of Formula 1, and to combine that with music and performing at such a legendary event on the British sporting calendar is an honour.”Following his performance at the F1 Grid Ceremony, Ryder will then play on the main stage in the ‘Formula 1 Fanzone’ at Silverstone as part of the post-race concert.

LCD Soundsystem have announced two more locations for their residency series, with the band set to perform multiple gigs in Oakland and San Francisco in August.James Murphy and co. will kick off the Bay Area run at Oakland’s Fox Theater on August 16, playing three more shows at the venue across consecutive evenings.