FKA twigs has unveiled a new video for her song ‘Sad Day’, from her 2019 album MAGDALENE. Directed by Hiro Murai, known for his collaborations with Donald Glover on Atlanta and Guava Island, it marks the filmmaker’s first music video since Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’. The six-minute visual sees twigs engaging in an epic sword battle
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Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj have joined forces once again for a new song called ‘Expensive’. It’s presumably taken from Ty’s upcoming album, Dream House. Check it out below. The two artists have teamed up before, first on Jason Derulo’s 2017 song ‘Swalla’ and later on Megan Thee Stallion’s 2019 hit ‘Hot Girl Summer’,
If this were a one- or two-game boycott by the players and then they returned to action, how do you think this would be remembered? I think it would be remembered as symbolic, and from a collective bargaining position down the road, it would be a tell for the owners to realize that these guys
Brutalist, a talented Melbourne-based duo composed of Lucianblomkamp and John Hassell, have published their latest creation Movements. The track follows Brutalist’s last track South Street, which was an introduction for their upcoming EP Michael J Fox. The EP is due to be released on the 18th of September. Chatting about the new song Hassell stated “Movements came
Barcelona indie rock outfit Mourn have announced a new album: Self-Worth comes out October 30 via Captured Tracks. The band, now a trio following the departure of their drummer Antonio Postius last year, have also unveiled a new song titled ‘This Feeling is Disgusting’. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork
Those paying attention to the gaming industry right now may have noticed a crucial detail about the next generation. Or, rather a key detail that is currently missing. Neither Microsoft nor Sony have deemed it necessary to announce a price for their new next-gen consoles. Understandably, this has some people worried that the cost of
After the Los Angeles Clippers waxed the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their first-round series, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had very little to say about basketball. Earlier that day it was revealed that Jacob Blake, a Black man shot multiple times on Sunday by police in Wisconsin while his three children watched, will
Celeste, the powerhouse of British soul music, has presented her latest powerful song Little Runaway, today. The song was released on Polydoor Records and premiered as the Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. Whilst chatting about the song, Celeste reveals ” Little Runaway is a song about losing your faith, even if just momentarily, and
“We’re all gonna die!” Brandon Flowers proclaims on ‘When the Dreams Run Dry’, the penultimate track on The Killers’ new album, Imploding the Mirage. Though, like many artists, the LA band were forced to postpone the release of their sixth LP in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it still feels like a ridiculously unsubtle reminder,
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Has Jerry Falwell been in hot water about anything else recently? Amazingly, before l’affaire Granda resurfaced, Falwell Jr. was already on administrative leave from Liberty university, following backlash from an Instagram photo he had posted. In the now-deleted image, his fly was undone, he was holding a beverage, and he had his hands around a
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Drawing from her diverse cultural background, Swedish-Ecuadorian singer-songwriter XATIVA weaves together influences from classical music, jazz, and folk to create a rich tapestry of warm, intimate sounds. A classically trained singer, the London-based artist spent time in Madrid to write her debut EP, If I Am Falling; a hypnotic, heartfelt collection of songs laced around gentle,
Sustainability and the implementation of eco-friendly production is something the fashion industry has been striving towards for years. While today’s leading fashion brands still have a way to go before the industry sees major change, there are still designers out there putting their love for the planet and passion for green living into their clothing
Yesterday would have been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday, and today is August 24th, the date that combines his two iconic jersey numbers. Bryant is being honored in several ways, from Nike’s release of Kobe-related items all week to Los Angeles and Orange Counties officially naming this “Kobe Bryant Day.” Over the past 20 years, Bryant
Just today, IDLES, a Mercury-prize shortlisted band, has revealed the details for the long-awaited tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Venues include Glasgow Barrowland, Dublin Vicar Street, and London 02 Academy Brixton. Tickets will go on sale on Friday the 28th of August at 10 AM BST. Tour Dates Fri 7th May – Glasgow
“We are starting over,” Conor Oberst declared on the final track of Bright Eyes’ divisive 2011 album, The People’s Key. Almost a decade later, the indie rock trio – also featuring Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis – is back with a new LP, and its de facto opener, ‘Dance and Sing’, begins with the lines: “Gotta
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vitton has shared a recording of Ms. Lauryn Hill‘s livestream set, which she performed as part of its Spring-Summer 2021 menswear show. Accompanied by a full band, it included performances of her most recent single ‘Guarding the Gates’ as well as her 1998 hit ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’. Check it out
Survival Skills, Quinn Armstrong’s feature debut and an expansion of his 2017 short of the same name, is a jet-black satire of American law enforcement and an affecting rumination on society’s response to domestic violence that is presented with a unique aesthetic. Our Culture reviews the film here as part of its selection for the
In this series, we take a deep dive into a significant song from the past and get to the heart of what makes it so great. Today, we revisit AC/DC’s ‘Hells Bells’, a tribute to the late Bon Scott that’s also one of the most ambitious songs the band have ever penned. Picture this: the year
A rare Ella Fitzgerald live album is getting its first ever release. Recorded at Berlin’s Sportpalast in 1962, The Lost Berlin Tapes comes out October 2 via Verve. Below, you can hear one of the recordings, ‘Mack the Knife’, alongside an animated video, and scroll down for the album’s tracklist and cover artwork. The concert took
We’ll likely never know who put the noose there, why that person felt compelled to tie it, how they learned to do such a thing in the first place. That’s just as well, I suppose, because the incident itself demonstrates something far more critical: that the awful history of that object looms so large in
The Killers celebrated the release of their new album, Imploding the Mirage, with a performance of the track ‘Blowback’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Check it out below. Originally scheduled for release back in May, Imploding the Mirage arrived this Friday (August 20) via Island. Following 2017’s Wonderful Wonderful, the record was co-produced by Shawn Everett and
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has died at the age of 64. The band confirmed the news in a statement posted on social media, writing: “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed. Jack played on our debut album
19-year-old singer-songwrter PHOEBE ΔXΔ has unveiled her debut single, ‘Wisdom Teeth (Pressure)’. Written, recorded, and produced by Phoebe herself, the emotive coming-of-age single comes with an accompanying music video directed by Ariana Xeno. Check it out below. “This single is my very reluctant response to growing up,” Phoebe said in a statement. “It explores the
Over the next seven years, as Kendi dedicated himself to spreading the gospel of antiracism, he brought to his work such an all-consuming fervor that he often found peace with his loved ones to be in short supply. By late 2017, bouts of fatigue began to lay him flat; even after seeing blood clots in
Earlier this year, musician and composer Aaron Kiely released his debut album, Long Nights in Dark Rooms. Aaron’s portfolio is an eclectic mix, including the soundtrack to the sci-fi comedy short Man-tis!, as well as the new melodies on his recent album. In Long Nights in Dark Rooms, each track flows into the next with
Hinds and CHAI have joined forces for a new collaborative single titled ‘UNITED GIRLS ROCK’N’ROLL CLUB’. After teasing their latest collaboration for the past few weeks, the Spanish and Japanese groups have also unveiled an accompanying music video directed by Mariano Schoendorff. Check it out below. “‘UNITED GIRLS ROCK’N’ROLL CLUB’ is a song that screams
While it has its moments, Monster Seafood Wars wears its central joke much too thin, and pads itself with inane sequences. Our Culture reviews the film here for its selection as part of the 2020 Fantasia International Film Festival. Told in flashback, Monster Seafood Wars features a giant squid, a giant octopus, and a giant crab wreaking
Last year, I spent five months in New York working on a TV show. I was lonely, and my preferred method for dealing with that loneliness was shopping online for shit that I didn’t need. One night, I found myself clicking around on eBay when a heavily used iPod caught my eye. The sight instantly