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Natalie Imbruglia says she was “so body dysmorphic” filming ‘Torn’ video

Imbruglia also shared details of early impostor syndrome and debt

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Natalie Imbruglia has opened up about her struggles on the set of her ‘Torn’ video, admitting that she refused to wear a dress in the clip her ’90s hit because she was “so body dysmorphic and insecure”.

The music video for the Australian singer’s 1997 single sees her donning army pants. Now, in an interview with The Independent, the 47-year-old revealed she insisted on that outfit because she didn’t want to draw attention to her body shape.

“My intention in wearing that was so that you couldn’t see my silhouette, because I didn’t want anyone to see,” Imbruglia said. “But it ended up that there was a power in that because it was like [seen as] androgyny cool.

“But it really came from a place of ‘thank god I don’t have to wear a dress!'”

The interview also saw Imbruglia discuss the insecurities she felt around her music career. “I had grown up as a stage-school kid, she said. “I was a trained performer. But in some ways, that felt a little bit cheesy compared to what I was trying to do [as an artist]. So I couldn’t kind of marry those things in my head.”

Elsewhere, the artist – who got her start playing Beth Brennan on long-running Aussie soap opera Neighbours – elaborated on the debts she incurred in pursuit of her ambitions. “I was in debt and I’d been famous for being on this TV show. I couldn’t get a work permit and I couldn’t get jobs. When I signed my record deal, my UK visa was about to run out and I owed two grand to my landlord.”

Earlier this year, Imbruglia announced her ‘Left Of The Middle’ 25th anniversary tour, celebrating her 1997 debut album.

Billed as “a celebration of the album that made her a global star”, the run kicked off last night (October 10) at Bristol’s SWX. It will continue in London, Bexhill-on-Sea, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow across this month.

On the tour, she’ll perform tracks from the multi-Platinum album as well as more recent songs from her last album ‘Firebird’.

Back in July, pop singer Olivia Rodrigo covered ‘Torn’ at a spontaneous club gig in Manchester, prompting a surprise duet between Imbruglia and Rodrigo at the latter’s London show the next week.

The next month saw Imbruglia join Coldplay‘s Chris Martin on stage at Wembley Stadium. Together, they delivered a performance of ‘Summer Nights’ from Grease, paying tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John.

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Pavement perform ‘Angel Carver Blues/Mellow Jazz Docent’ for the first time in 26 years

The live rendition came as part of Pavement’s current US headline tour

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Pavement have performed their ‘Perfect Sound Forever’ cut ‘Angel Carver Blues/Mellow Jazz Docent’ live for the first time since 1996 – watch the performance below.

Released in 1991, ‘Perfect Sound Forever’ marked the third EP from the indie outfit. The performance of one of its lead songs, ‘Angel Carver Blues/Mellow Jazz Docent’, went down last night (October 8) at The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia, coming as part of Pavement’s current North America headline tour.

Watch the fan-shot performance below:

The indie legends kicked off their reunion tour back in May (following its initial announcement in 2019) at Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre, marking Pavement’s first gig in nearly 12 years.

The band followed that up with a headline slot at Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto back in June.

August saw a 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Slanted & Enchanted’, itself a follow-up to the special reissue of Pavement’s final album, ‘Terror Twilight’, at the start of 2022.

After wrapping up their current North American headline run, Pavement will play a host of UK shows later this month, which includes a four-date residency at the Roundhouse in London.

Speaking to the BBC yesterday (October 9), frontman Stephen Malkmus said the tour has been “sort of like a tiger let out of the cage”.

“I listened to every song, just about, that we ever did,” he said of how he prepared for the run, “starting from the very beginning to make sure I had enough material to surprise people and make it magical and every show different.”

Pavement’s recent gig in Philadelphia saw them bring out Kurt Vile to perform ‘Zurich Is Stained’, while a pop-up Pavement museum also recently opened in New York City to mark the start of the American indie-rockers’ residency at the city’s Kings Theatre.

Its ribbon-cutting ceremony featured an all-star cover of their song ‘Grounded’, featuring Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy, Bully and Sad13.

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The Wombats release new single ‘I Think My Mind Has Made Its Mind Up’

The next taste from upcoming EP ‘Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?’

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The Wombats have released another taste of their forthcoming EP ‘Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?’ by way of a new single ‘I Think My Mind Has Made Its Mind Up’.

Breaking open with a thrashing guitar melody, ‘I Think My Mind Has Made Its Mind Up’ boasts some airy yet pensive vocal runs, with The Womabts’ frontman Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy saying of the song in a press release: “It’s a glitchy ode to the ’90s, innocence and escapism.”

Take a listen below:

Their forthcoming EP ‘Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?’ – the follow-up to January’s ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’ – is due for release on November 18.

Announcing the release back in August, the band shared its title track alongside a breezy visualiser.

Preceded by singles ‘Method To The Madness’, ‘If You Ever Leave, I’m Coming With You’, ‘Ready For The High’ and ‘Everything I Love Is Going To Die’, The Wombats’ fifth studio offering landed back in January.

A four-star review saw NME‘s Mark Beaumont remark: “Anyone surprised at the trio’s continued success clearly hasn’t been listening. Pop ambition, indie ideals and sonic experimentation: it’s all here.”

With that release, The Wombats then scored their first UK Number One album.

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Sharon Van Etten shares new song ‘Never Gonna Change,’ announces deluxe LP

The deluxe edition will feature two previously unheard songs

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Sharon Van Etten has released a new single, ‘Never Gonna Change’, taken from a forthcoming deluxe edition of her latest album, ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’.

‘Never Gonna Change’ sees Van Etten sing about her son, as well as being about “managing depression and anxiety in the midst of isolation”, according to the artist in a press statement.

“Coping with recurring fears throughout adulthood, acknowledging that flaws, fears and triggers can’t be overcome, they are a constant part of one’s identity to learn to be at peace with,” Van Etten said.

Listen to the song below:

The artist will soon release a deluxe edition of her sixth album, ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’, which dropped back in May.

As well as ‘Never Gonna Change’, the deluxe version looks to feature another previously unheard bonus track, ‘When I Die’, as well as this year’s standalone singles, ‘Porta’ and ‘Used To It’.

Featuring the singles ‘Headspace’ and ‘Mistakes’, Van Etten recorded ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’ at home during lockdown. In a five-star review, NME‘s Jordan Bassett said that Van Etten’s album “sees her navigate her roles as a parent and musician, grapple with her demons and reclaim her past mistakes”.

“This unyielding record is, at times, a powerful reckoning with the age of uncertainty”, Bassett wrote.

This December will see Van Etten head to Australia for a nine-date tour in support of her latest album, bringing along BATTS and Banjo Lucia in support. Van Etten had appeared on BATTS’ April single ‘Blue’.

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Corey Taylor says Slipknot wanted to “make amends” with Joey Jordison before his death: “I just wish we hadn’t lost him this soon”

“We dedicated the album to him”

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Corey Taylor has discussed the way Slipknot wanted to make amends with Joey Jordison before the drummer’s untimely death last year.

In an interview with The Fader, Taylor said the realisation that Jordison was no longer with them “crept in” as Slipknot worked on their latest album, ‘The End So Far’.

“We dedicated the album to him,” Taylor said. “We hoped it wouldn’t happen, and when it did it was a sad resolve that… for somebody that creative and explosive.

“I just wish we hadn’t lost him this soon. We were hoping to mend fences with him, and it’s one of those things that tells you: whatever you need to do, do it now, because you never know when you’re gonna lose somebody.”

The death of Jordison last year, aged 46, marked the second passing of a member of Slipknot, following that of bassist Paul Gray in 2010. Discussing the experiences of both Jordison and Gray’s deaths, Taylor said: “They definitely woke us up a little bit, made us realise we’re on the other side of youth.

“There’s gonna come a time when we start losing each other again, and we should take advantage of the time we have right now with each other. I’ve tried to let these guys know how I feel about them and the music we’ve made together.

“We’re all such different people, and the fact that after all these years we’re still doing it together — and still doing it at this pace — you have to embrace each other after that.”

Taylor’s comments follow those made last week when he spoke about his relationship with his former bandmate and fellow co-founder.

Speaking with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Taylor said: “We had talked over the years every now and then – it would just be random – but we never said to each other what we needed to say to each other. At least I didn’t say it to Joe.

“But that was the complicated thing about Joey, was the fact that he was so many different people in one person… He had demons that would’ve killed normal people. He was one of the true musical geniuses I’d ever met. He was just complicated.”

Slipknot released their seventh studio album, ‘The End So Far’, on September 30. “Aside from the blood, the gore, the theatrics and the noise, there’s clearly always been much more to the band’s ability to shock and surprise,” NME‘s Andrew Trendell wrote in a four-star review of the band’s latest. “And now it seems their next left turn of an era could be their most daring yet.”

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Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to collaborate once more on new album, ‘Missionary’

It comes 29 years after the two first collaborated on Snoop Dogg’s 1993 debut, ‘Doggystyle’

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Snoop Dogg has revealed he’s working once again with Dr. Dre, revealing a new album titled ‘Missionary’.

In a conversation with Stephen A. Smith on the K[no]w Mercy podcast, Snoop confirmed the name of the forthcoming project, which will see Dre handle production duties.

Friday’s (September 30) episode heard Snoop say: “Me and Dr. Dre have been working on an album for the past two months.”

The rapper also revealed that the album would be released in November (though an exact date was not given) via Death Row/Aftermath.

The pair’s work on ‘Missionary’ marks their first time collaborating in 29 years. They first linked up for Snoop Dogg’s 1993 debut ‘Doggystyle’, which Dre produced. November also marks the 30th anniversary of that album’s release.

When asked by Smith why he chose the name ‘Missionary’, Snoop replied humorously: “The first album was ‘Doggystyle’…”

The pair also talked about Snoop’s recent acquisition of Death Row Records, who released his debut. “I was looking to get my masters back from ‘Doggystyle’,” Snoop explained. “During the process, they were – the people that had it – were charging more for the masters than for Death Row. So I had to ask myself, ‘Do I want the masters now, or do I want to go back and get that legacy?'”

Adding of the label’s legacy: “Death Row Records should be the most prolific, dominant, business-minded companies to come out of the West Coast, that comes and stays with you for a lifetime.”

The news comes just a few weeks after Snoop and Dr. Dre were pictured in the studio alongside Eminem. Back in August, Em shared an image of the three rap heavyweights posing in front of a mixing desk and a large set of speakers, alongside the caption: “Just a few bros.. hangin out.”

Earlier this year, Dr. Dre produced and headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show. As well as performing alongside Snoop, Dr. Dre took to the stage with the likes of 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and more.

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Corey Taylor talks to schoolkids about Slipknot: “It all stemmed from me just loving to sing”

The chat came about after a school music teacher used Slipknot as an example in a class about time signatures

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Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to schoolchildren about Slipknot’s music, answering questions posed by ten and 11 year-olds.

Appearing on BBC Sounds with host Craig Charles last Thursday (September 29), Taylor was grilled by US fifth-graders.

When asked whether Slipknot have songs that change time signatures, Taylor replied: “‘Vermillion’ [2004] is actually a song that goes from three-four into four-four and kind of back and forth. I think there’s a section in there that goes from three-four to seven-eight, actually, which is very weird.

“It all kind of ties together with a riff that could go either way. And it allows us to kind of flow back and forth between them.”

Another child asked Taylor how he became a musician, to which he replied: “It all started with singing when I was about 10 years old. And I realised that I could pick up a guitar and I could find the notes that were being played on the song that I was listening to, which, I then realised that I had what is called pitch.

“It’s not perfect pitch, but it’s darn close… I taught myself how to play guitar, so I could write songs… then it was just a matter of getting people together to jam and have fun and dance. The rest is history. But it all stemmed from me just loving to sing, and loving to sing along to stuff that I liked.”

Asked what inspired him, Taylor emphatically replied: “Oh, man, everything really! I mean, life in general is the biggest influence you could ever have. There’s so many things that, if you look around with the right kind of eyes, you can find inspiration, no matter what it is. The beautiful thing about music is that it’s limitless. It has no end. All it needs is a beginning.”

Listen to Taylor’s full chat with the kids here.

The idea for the segment came after North Dakota teacher Risha Allen posted a TikTok video back in February, showing herself interacting with a quieter student who told her he listens to heavy metal during a music class about time signatures.

In one of the video’s captions, Allen wrote: “I’m a little nervous here [because] I want to relate to him. He hadn’t really engaged with me or liked music class up until this point, so I felt like relating to and respecting his music (very personal) would help me connect with him.”

After the student told Allen he likes Slipknot’s 1999 song ‘Wait And Bleed’, Allen began banging out the track on her bongo, making an effort to sing along.

Check out the video below:

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Slipknot released their seventh studio album, ‘The End So Far’, last Friday (September 30). The release featured the singles ‘The Dying Song (Time To Sing)’ and ‘Yen’.

In a four-star review, NME‘s Andrew Trendell said he saw the band’s final offering through Roadrunner Records as “so much more than the end of a contract” and that it serves as a confirmation against recent break-up rumours.

“Aside from the blood, the gore, the theatrics and the noise, there’s clearly always been much more to the band’s ability to shock and surprise – and now it seems their next left turn of an era could be their most daring yet.”

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California bill limiting use of rap lyrics as evidence in court becomes law

Assembly Bill 2799—also known as the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act – was signed into law last Friday

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The California state legislature’s Assembly Bill 2799 – also known as the Decriminalising Artistic Expression Act, preventing the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions – was signed into law on Friday September 30 by California governor Gavin Newsom.

The bill, first approved in August, aims to reduce racial biases in the Californian criminal justice system. It restricts the use of song lyrics as evidence, banning them from being referenced in court unless the prosecution can prove a direct relevance between a song’s lyrics and a particular case, and that the process will not “inject racial bias into the proceedings”.

Among the artists present for the virtual signing ceremony were Killer Mike, Meek Mill, E-40 and Ty Dolla $ign, as well as Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

In a statement (via Pitchfork), Songwriters of North America’s Dina LaPolt, whose representatives were also present at the signing, said of the bill: “For too long, prosecutors in California have used rap lyrics as a convenient way to inject racial bias and confusion into the criminal justice process.

“This legislation sets up important guardrails that will help courts hold prosecutors accountable and prevent them from criminalizing Black and Brown artistic expression.”

Earlier this year, the New York State Senate passed a similar bill, however it did not pass through State Assembly.

The passing of the bill into law comes after YSL rappers Young Thug and Gunna were charged in Georgia with conspiracy to violate the state of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

In a 28-person grand jury indictment, the majority of the prosecutor’s evidence against them was taken from their song lyrics.

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Yungblud to perform at NFL Halftime Show in London

His show comes off the back of the recent release of his self-titled album

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Yungblud is set to perform at the NFL Halftime Show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

Taking to social media earlier today (Friday September 30), Yungblud revealed he would be appearing this Sunday October 2 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the first purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US – where the Minnesota Vikings will play against New Orleans Saints.

“It’s gunna be mad,” Yungblud wrote. “Tell yer mates.”

Yungblud’s announcement comes off the back of the release of his self-titled third album earlier this month.

Featuring the singles ‘Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today’, ‘Tissues’, ‘Funeral’ and the Willow-assisted ‘Memories’, a four-star review from NME‘s Ali Shutler said the album was “driven by love, sincerity and vulnerability, as Dom Harrison kills his critics with kindness”.

Meanwhile in the US, next year’s Superbowl – the championship game of the NFL – will see Rhianna headline its halftime show.

Confirmed earlier this week, Rihanna was locked in to appear after Taylor Swift reportedly turned down the opportunity.

When she takes to the stage at on February 12, 2023, at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, it will mark the first time Rihanna has given a live performance since her show at the 2018 Grammys. Her last album was in 2016, when Rihanna dropped her eighth studio effort ‘Anti’.

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Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform ‘Burning’ on ‘Kimmel’

The track is lifted from their latest album ‘Cool It Down’

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed their single ‘Burning’ on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, lifted from their new album ‘Cool It Down’.

The band – comprising Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase – were the musical guests on the September 30 episode of the talk show, where they performed the ‘Cool It Down’ cut the same day of the album’s release.

With Karen O positioned on top of a faux and fiery rock, Yeah Yeah Yeahs delivered an electric, pulsating performance under cover of smoke and strobes.

Check out the performance below:

The release of fifth studio album ‘Cool It Down’ marked the outfit’s first album in nine years, after the release of ‘Mosquito’ back in 2013.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs marked the album’s announcement with the release of the Perfume Genius-featuring single ‘Spitting Off The Edge Of The World’.

They followed that with the release of another single, ‘Burning’, and debuted the album cut ‘Lovebomb’ at a show in Chicago earlier this month.

In a five-star review of ‘Cool It Down’, NME‘s Erica Campbell noted how the release saw Yeah Yeah Yeahs “focus on a new imaginative future”.

“With ‘Cool It Down’ the trio disregard expectations with ease, bursting through conjectures with tracks that make the apocalypse sound fun.”

Having announced headline shows back in March, Yeah Yeah Yeahs made a return to the UK live stage back in June, adding more dates to the run before it kicked off to meet demand.

In May, the group teased US shows in a novel way when they utilised sky-writing and tennis balls to spell out “YYY”. Yeah Yeah Yeahs later confirmed a US stretch, with headline shows confirmed to be taking place at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium on October 1 and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on October 6.

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