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Gorillaz announce ‘The Getaway’ US headline tour

“One band, one bus, four cities”

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Gorillaz have announced a run of headline shows in the US for this autumn – find all the details below.

The Damon Albarn-fronted cartoon band are due to head stateside this September in support of their eighth and most recent album ‘Cracker Island’, which was released in February.

Kicking off at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California (September 10), the stint – dubbed ‘The Getaway – includes further stop-offs in Austin, Texas (13), Chicago, Illinois (16) and Boston, Massachusetts (19).

Kaytranada, Lil Yachty and Remi Wolf will appear as the support acts on all dates.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (June 2) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

“Gorillaz are ON THE RUN… one band, one bus, four cities,” an announcement on social media reads. Check out the preview video in the tweet below.

Last summer saw the group headline All Points East 2022 in Victoria Park, east London. More recently, Gorillaz played at this year’s Coachella where they were joined onstage by the likes of Thundercat and De La Soul.

Albarn and co returned to the festival the following weekend, with that performance including special guests such as Little Simz and Bad Bunny.

This month, the frontman reunited onstage with Blur for some intimate UK warm-up gigs ahead of the Britpop band’s two huge concerts at Wembley Stadium in July.

Blur are also set to release a new album called ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ on July 21 via Parlophone (pre-order here). Produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Depeche Mode), the record will feature the recent single ‘The Narcissist’.

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Listen to Machine Gun Kelly’s new single ‘Pressure’

The song’s official music video includes a cameo from Pete Davidson

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Machine Gun Kelly has released a new single called ‘Pressure’ – you can listen to it below.

The song sees the Ohio artist – real name Colson Baker – contend with his own legacy. It marks MGK’s return to a rap sound after he moved towards pop-punk for his latest two albums, ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ (2020) and ‘Mainstream Sellout’ (2022).

“Everything’s destined, it was inevitable I take on his aggression,” he spits in the second verse. “Mad at the world ’cause I’m feelin’ rejected/ Guess that I gotta die to be a legend.”

Elsewhere, the star looks back on the days when he “was openin’ for Wiz Khalifa“. MGK also name-checks Dua Lipa and Young Thug on the tune.

‘Pressure’ arrives with an accompanying Sam Cahill-directed video, which features a cameo appearance from Pete Davidson, as well as former World of Dance champions Elevated Crew.

In the clip, we find Machine Gun Kelly in various locations including an otherwise empty arena, “a plane with no passengers in it, over Cleveland, ’bout to touchdown” and an ice cream van. Tune in above.

MGK recently dropped ‘Doja Freestyle’ and ‘Renegade Freestyle’, the latter of which saw him take aim at Jack Harlow.

Last October, he brought his 2022 ‘Mainstream Sellout’ tour to the OVO Arena Wembley in London. In a four-star review of that show, NME praised MGK for making the 12,500-capacity venue “feel intimate”.

Reviewer Ali Shutler added: “Backed by a five-piece band, the aggressive moments from his past two albums shake the foundations of the venue while cuts from the rap-heavy ‘Hotel Diablo’ inspire countless moshpits.

“After tonight’s show, all bets are off about what comes next.”

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Glastonbury 2023 line-up: Who are The Churnups?

Could Pulp or Foo Fighters be lined-up for the mystery Pyramid Stage slot?

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Glastonbury 2023 ticketholders are speculating online over a prominent mystery slot on the Pyramid Stage.

Today (May 30) the full line-up and stage times were revealed for this year’s festival, which is due to take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset between June 21-25. Joining the bill were the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, The Hives and Ben Howard.

But the main talking point surrounding the extensive schedule is a slot occupied by an unknown act, The Churnups, on the opening day of music (June 23).

They are billed to perform on the Pyramid Stage for an hour and a quarter (6:15pm-7:30pm BST) ahead of Royal Blood (8:15 pm-9:15pm BST) and headliners Arctic Monkeys (10:15pm-11:45pm BST).

Initially, many fans on Twitter and beyond claimed that the pseudonym belongs to Pulp – who recently began their 2023 reunion tour. Jarvis Cocker and co are currently free over the Glasto weekend (see their full list of gigs here).

As fan account Glastobation – and numerous others – pointed out, “when something is churned it becomes Pulp”.

Since the widespread rumour began circulating, however, Pulp drummer Nick Banks has taken to social media to deny any link to the slot.

“Though it’s very tempting to tease you lot again. I know nothing of the ‘Churnups’ band,” he tweeted. “Ok? Over and out. (For now).”

Curiously, ‘Over And Out’ is the title of a 2005 song by Foo Fighters – whose name has also been associated with The Churnups. Some fans online have unearthed a 2021 Seattle Times article in which it’s said that frontman Dave Grohl used to be in a band called ‘Churn’.

The Foos – who have previously played surprise gigs under the moniker The Holy Shits – have space in their schedule to make a return to Glastonbury, having headlined the event in 2017.

Last year, Grohl made a special guest appearance during Paul McCartney’s headline show on the Pyramid Stage along with Bruce Springsteen.

Foo Fighters, meanwhile, are due to release their 11th album – and first since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins – on June 2. Titled ‘But Here We Are’, the upcoming record has been previewed by the singles ‘Rescued’, ‘Under You’, ‘Show Me How’ and ‘The Teacher’.

Foo Fighters perform live. CREDIT: Alive Coverage / Boston Calling

Aside from The Churnups’ set, there are multiple ‘TBA’ slots on the Glastonbury 2023 line-up – the most prominent being two on the Woodsies stage (Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm BST, and Saturday, June 24 at 6pm BST).

Additionally, there’s a vacant spot on The Park Stage between 7:45pm BST and 8:45pm BST on Saturday. Last summer saw Jack White play a surprise hits-filled show at that same venue.

Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John will headline this year’s Glastonbury. During a new interview, the latter said the historic appearance was “the most wonderful way to sign off in England” before he retires from touring.

But the pop icon admitted that he was feeling “a little intimidated” by the forthcoming concert.

Check out the full line-up and stage times here.

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Elton John on headlining Glastonbury 2023: “It’s the most wonderful way to sign off”

The pop icon has teased some special guests and a “different setlist” for his Worthy Farm debut next month

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Elton John has spoken about what fans can expect from his headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2023.

The legendary artist is due to top the bill on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on Sunday, June 25.

Upon announcing the performance last December, organisers said: “This will be the final UK show of Elton’s last ever tour, so we will be closing the Festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send-offs.”

Speaking on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon (May 30) – shortly after Glasto revealed its full line-up and stage times for this year – John gave Scott Mills some details about the forthcoming historic set.

“I have played festivals, and have really enjoyed them,” he explained. “But of course Glastonbury is the crème de la crème.

“To be honest with you, it’s the first time I’ve been asked to play it.”

Crowds of people gather in front of the main Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2022. CREDIT: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

John continued: “It’s just come at the right time. I’m a great believer in serendipity and fate – this is the most wonderful way to sign off in England.

“They’ve been wonderful. Emily [Eavis, festival co-organiser]’s been fantastic.”

John went on to say that his Glastonbury show will have a “different setlist” to the rest of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, which wraps up in the UK on June 18.

“It’s gonna be much different,” the musician told Mills. “I’ve got guests who I can’t tell you who they are. But it’s gonna be wonderful – I’m really looking forward to it.”

Possible guests could include Dua Lipa and Rina Sawayama – both of whom worked with John on his collaborative 2021 album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’. The latter artist is scheduled to play at Glastonbury on Saturday, June 24.

Elton John performs live. CREDIT: Getty

In a separate interview with BBC London (via the Independent), John admitted that he was feeling “a little intimidated” by the prospect of topping the Pyramid Stage.

As for the future, the star explained to Radio 2 that his “piano won’t go away forever” but said he may still perform live on a “very sporadic” basis. “I really don’t want to tour again… I’m not going back to Vegas,” he told Mills.

The singer, who plays his last London concert tonight, will top the bill at Glastonbury 2023 alongside Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses. Other confirmed acts include Queens Of The Stone Age, Lizzo, Wizkid, Lil Nas X, Chvrches, Lana Del Rey and The War On Drugs.

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Elton John on headlining Glastonbury 2023: “It’s the most wonderful way to sign off”

The pop icon has teased some special guests and a “different setlist” for his Worthy Farm debut next month

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Elton John has spoken about what fans can expect from his headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2023.

The legendary artist is due to top the bill on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on Sunday, June 25.

Upon announcing the performance last December, organisers said: “This will be the final UK show of Elton’s last ever tour, so we will be closing the Festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send-offs.”

Speaking on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon (May 30) – shortly after Glasto revealed its full line-up and stage times for this year – John gave Scott Mills some details about the forthcoming historic set.

“I have played festivals, and have really enjoyed them,” he explained. “But of course Glastonbury is the crème de la crème.

“To be honest with you, it’s the first time I’ve been asked to play it.”

Crowds of people gather in front of the main Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2022. CREDIT: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

John continued: “It’s just come at the right time. I’m a great believer in serendipity and fate – this is the most wonderful way to sign off in England.

“They’ve been wonderful. Emily [Eavis, festival co-organiser]’s been fantastic.”

John went on to say that his Glastonbury show will have a “different setlist” to the rest of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, which wraps up in the UK on June 18.

“It’s gonna be much different,” the musician told Mills. “I’ve got guests who I can’t tell you who they are. But it’s gonna be wonderful – I’m really looking forward to it.”

Possible guests could include Dua Lipa and Rina Sawayama – both of whom worked with John on his collaborative 2021 album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’. The latter artist is scheduled to play at Glastonbury on Saturday, June 24.

Elton John performs live. CREDIT: Getty

In a separate interview with BBC London (via the Independent), John admitted that he was feeling “a little intimidated” by the prospect of topping the Pyramid Stage.

As for the future, the star explained to Radio 2 that his “piano won’t go away forever” but said he may still perform live on a “very sporadic” basis. “I really don’t want to tour again… I’m not going back to Vegas,” he told Mills.

The singer, who plays his last London concert tonight, will top the bill at Glastonbury 2023 alongside Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses. Other confirmed acts include Queens Of The Stone Age, Lizzo, Wizkid, Lil Nas X, Chvrches, Lana Del Rey and The War On Drugs.

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Lewis Capaldi announces “super intimate” Reading & Leeds warm-up show

Tickets to the tiny Leeds gig are available exclusively to R&L ticketholders via a ballot

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Lewis Capaldi has announced a “super intimate” Reading & Leeds warm-up show – find all the details below.

The singer-songwriter, who released his second album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ last Friday (May 19), is due to headline the Main Stage West at the dual event this August.

Today (May 23), it’s been confirmed that Capaldi will play a tiny gig at The Wardrobe in Leeds on June 6 with support from James Marriott.

Tickets will be available exclusively to R&L ticketholders (day or weekend) via a ballot, with all profits going to charity.

You can register here now until midday BST next Tuesday (May 30). If you are successful, you’ll receive an exclusive link next week that will direct you to the ticket purchase site. See the announcement post below.

Capaldi’s forthcoming performance at the 400-capacity Leeds venue follows his 2023 UK and Ireland arena tour, which took place in January and February.

The Scottish artist subsequently embarked on a run of headline concerts in Europe, but that stint was ultimately cut short after he was diagnosed with bronchitis.

Capaldi has since toured in North America, and is currently out on the road for a string of intimate UK dates/Q&As.

Capaldi will top the bill at Reading & Leeds on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, respectively. He’s headlining this year’s festival alongside Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The Killers, Imagine Dragons and Foals.

Additionally, the singer will make appearances at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Glastonbury before playing a trio of huge outdoor headline dates in the UK and Ireland. Find any remaining tickets for Capaldi’s own shows here.

Capaldi’s new record ‘Broken By Desire…’ is currently outselling the rest of the Official Albums Chart Top 20 combined.

In other news, the star was recently presented with an “unusual” statue of himself which was made by students at his former secondary school.

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Black Midi announce one-off gig playing set of The Beatles covers

“A never-before-seen performance comes to life – as well as the chance to rediscover both bands”

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Black Midi have announced a special festival appearance where they’ll cover a range of tracks by The Beatles.

The London trio are due to perform the special “one-off” gig at the festival Le Guess Who?, which takes place in Utrecht in the Netherlands this November.

Writing on social media, Black Midi explained that former Standing On The Corner member Slauson Malone 1 – who has curated his own programme – had asked them “to play a set of Beatles tunes” at the event.

The band will play the Fab Four-themed show on Friday, November 10 – you can find ticket information here.

A listing on the official Le Guess Who? website reads: “When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time. In fact, apart from sharing a homeland, the two groups seem to have little in common.

“Thankfully, Le Guess Who? curator Slauson Malone 1 has enough imagination to disagree. Looking closely, one can see why. Beneath Geordie Greep, Cameron Picton, and Morgan Simpson’s tempestuous math rock lies a precious pop sensibility not too dissimilar from what can be heard on Lennon–McCartney records.”

The post adds: “Thus, a never-before-seen performance comes to life – as well as the chance to rediscover both bands.”

Le Guess Who? will run between November 9-12. Other confirmed acts include Stereolab and Tom Skinner (The Smile, Sons Of Kemet). Additionally, Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa are set to showcase their upcoming collaborative album ‘Jarak Qaribak’. See the full line-up here.

Black Midi released their third and most recent LP, ‘Hellfire’, last July. In a four-star review, NME said that the project delivered “more musical thrills and about-turns per minute than few other records we’ve heard this year”.

It added: “Sounding more assured of their creative agility than ever before, ‘Hellfire’ is the work of a very special group of alchemists.”

This summer, the trio will play at Latitude Festival 2023 ahead of an appearance at All Points East supporting The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Earlier this year, Black Midi were joined onstage in London by comedian Harry Hill.

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Watch Siouxsie Sioux perform ‘Israel’ for first time in a decade at Cruel World Fest

The classic Siouxsie And The Banshees single ended the set

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Siouxsie Sioux has performed Siouxsie And The Banshees‘ song ‘Israel’ for the first time in a decade – watch the footage below.

The iconic singer-songwriter – who previously fronted the aforementioned punk band – recently returned to the stage for her first solo show in 10 years. Following a run of dates in Europe, Sioux was set to play her first US set in 15 years at Cruel World Fest 2023 last Saturday (May 20).

But organisers were forced to cancel that headline slot after severe weather hit the event, which was taking place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Both Sioux and Iggy Pop (who was also on the bill) then returned to the site on Sunday (June 21) to perform then instead. As Stereogum reports, Sioux’s ended her 17-song set by playing The Banshees’ 1980 standalone single ‘Israel’.

It marked the first live outing for the tune since she appeared at Yoko Ono’s Meltdown Festival in 2013, per Setlist.FM.

Check out the fan-shot video of the moment here:

Additionally, Sioux treated fans to numerous other Banshees cuts, occasionally showcasing her solo music and a cover of The Beatles‘ ‘Dear Prudence’. The star kicked off the show with The Banshees’ ‘Night Shift’ and ‘Arabian Knights’ before playing her solo track ‘Here Comes That Day’.

Having announced her long-awaited live return last December, Sioux is due to make her UK comeback with a performance at The Halls in Wolverhampton on June 21. She’ll head to Latitude Festival 2023 the following month.

Two consecutive London gigs will take place at the Troxy on September 6 and 7. A Glasgow date is scheduled for July 25 – find the full UK itinerary and ticket details here.

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Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant says he’s “happy to be the first nepo daddy”

Del Rey, whose dad is releasing an album this summer, said the ‘nepo baby’ discourse is “just another way to rile simple folks up”

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Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant has said that he’s “happy to be the first nepo daddy” as he prepares to release his debut album.

As announced in February, Grant, 69, is due to drop the 14-track ‘Lost At Sea’ on June 9 via Decca Records (pre-order/pre-save here).

He’s already previewed the project with the singles ‘Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon’, ‘Poetry Of Wind And Waves’, ‘The Mermaids Lullaby’ and ‘Deep Ocean Swells’.

Del Rey – real name Lizzie Grant – will feature on the record’s title track and another song called ‘Hollywood Bowl’. Her frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff is credited as one of the album’s producers.

During a new interview with GQ, Rob Grant – who is said to have had “no kind of formal musical training”, per an official blurb – responded to the online reaction to his new venture.

“The nepo daddy thing I love,” he told the publication. According to the article, Grant first encountered the concept – a play on the ‘nepo baby’ label – within his Instagram comments.

“I’m happy to be the first nepo daddy,” he continued.

Lana Del Rey performs live. CREDIT: Daniel Knighton/Getty Images

Del Rey then claimed that Mitch Winehouse – father of the late Amy Winehouse – was actually the first ‘nepo daddy’, having tried to make it as a jazz artist following Amy’s death.

Grant said that “they didn’t have nepo babies” back then. “It’s only because of the whole nepo baby thing. Who wrote that story?” he asked, seemingly referring to the 2022 Vulture article that sparked the debate.

Del Rey replied: “Someone without a brain. It’s just another way to rile simple folks up.”

Grant, who has launched his own ‘nepo daddy’-branded merch, said: “Nobody wants to give anyone any credit for doing anything. God forbid that you actually have talent. People don’t want to acknowledge that. They will find a way to undermine you and to really make you feel bad about yourself.

“So the nepo daddy thing, I love that. Hell, I’ll sell you hats, T-shirts, canvas bags, you name it.”

Other artists to have weighed into the ‘nepo baby’ discourse include Liam and Noel Gallagher, Lily Allen, Zoë Kravitz, Bono‘s daughter Eve Hewson, Diddy‘s son King Combs, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

In other news, Del Rey has shared a previously-unreleased single called ‘Say Yes To Heaven’, which was recorded back in 2013. Her ninth studio album, ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’, arrived in March.

Lana Del Rey is set to top the bill on the Other Stage at Glastonbury 2023 next month before headlining London’s BST Hyde Park in July.

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Royal Blood tease new single ‘Mountains At Midnight’, out this week

The duo are set to head back out on the road this Friday (May 26)

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Royal Blood have announced a forthcoming new single called ‘Mountains At Midnight’.

The Brighton duo – comprising Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher – released their third and most recent studio album, ‘Typhoons’, back in 2021. They returned with a standalone track titled ‘Honeybrains’ early last year.

Today (May 22), the band shared a 38-second video teaser that sees them working on a heavy song in a recording studio. At the end of the clip, it’s confirmed that the single in question will arrive this Thursday (May 25).

Royal Blood also attached a pre-save link, which contains the name of the imminent new tune. You can check out the preview in the tweet below.

The news comes as the group prepare to hit the road this week for a run of UK and European shows. Royal Blood’s live itinerary includes two intimate headline gigs in Nottingham (May 26) and Newcastle (June 21), as well as numerous support slots with Muse.

Additionally, the band are set to perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend this Sunday (May 28) ahead of appearances at Glastonbury, TRNSMT, Kendal Calling and other festivals throughout the summer.

A huge homecoming concert at Brighton Beach will take place on July 29. You can buy any remaining tickets here.

Speaking to NME upon the release of 2022’s ‘Honeybrains’, frontman Kerr said the single provided “a snapshot of right now”, and confirmed that more “instinctive” music would follow.

Royal Blood perform live. CREDIT: Andy Gallagher / Alamy

“Even with ‘Typhoons’, which was more of a departure than anything we’d done before, it’s never a designed or premeditated idea,” he told NME. “We always just follow what we’re feeling at the time. Having just made that record, we felt the most free, secure and unlimited.”

Kerr went on to reveal that Royal Blood had “a bunch of new stuff that feels really great”, adding: “‘Honeybrains’ is a sign of me saying, ‘Right, I feel like this is album four’.”

He continued: “I would like to just crack on with an album now, to be honest. We’ve missed out on a lot of touring so we have to go out on the road, but I’m just going to keep writing on the road and see where that takes me. I think that’s going to be exciting.”

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