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New Zealand’s Coming Home in the Dark is the first feature film directed by James Ashcroft, perhaps better known as an actor and most recognisable to international audiences for his minor role in the hit horror-comedy Black Sheep (2006). But there’s nothing funny about this powerful, nail-bitingly tense and disturbing road thriller, in which an
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You know “Respect,” “Natural Woman” and “Rock Steady.” As a new biopic starring Jennifer Hudson hits the obvious notes, try these equally brilliant deep cuts. By Keith Phipps August 6, 2021 Aretha Franklin performs in Los Angeles, May 16, 1975.Getty Images In 1985, Atlantic Records released one of the best hits collections ever compiled, Aretha
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CHVRCHES and John Carpenter have joined forces for a series of remixes. The legendary film director and composer has shared his version of the Scottish trio’s recent single ‘Good Girls’, taken from their upcoming album Screen Violence, while CHVRCHES have remixed ‘Turning The Bones’, from Carpenter’s latest LP Lost Themes III: Alive After Death. Take
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Between Japanese Breakfast’s Jubilee, Faye Webster’s I Know I’m Funny haha, and now Torres’ Thirstier, it would seem that indie artists are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. If the idea of a joyful indie record once sounded oxymoronic or markedly uncool, the fact that it’s now the main
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The modern dating culture is interesting to behold. The public perception of online dating has shifted from almost a tongue-in-cheek means to end up in trouble to a true means of finding love. Unfortunately, films don’t often reflect this truth and instead opt to treat the concept of online dating quite poorly. We’re going to
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Adia Victoria has announced a new album called A Southern Gothic. The follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2019 record Silences lands September 17 via Canvasback/Parlophone Records. The LP features guest contributions from Jason Isbell, Margo Price, and The National’s Matt Berninger. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Magnolia Blues’. Check out a video for
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In the middle of lockdown, a Disney star transformed, seemingly overnight, into the rarest kind of artist: a self-made global pop star adored by Gen Z, boomer music critics—and everyone in between. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Adrienne Raquel August 4, 2021 Vest, $1,190, and pants, $2,190, by Etro. Jewelry (throughout), her own. Olivia Rodrigo
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Born in Missouri City and raised in Houston, Texas, singer-songwriter Peyton grew up surrounded by music. A trained vocalist and violinist, she started immersing herself in music at a young age through her family, including her late grandmother, Theola Booker, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer who once taught Beyoncé to play piano. After a series of
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