The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned MPs about the growing rent crisis facing the UK’s nightclubs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The NTIA, which represents the interests of nightclubs, bars, music and entertainment venues across the UK, addressed the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Night Time Economy yesterday (May 11) …
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Your EDM Premiere: AL/SO and Sovryn Face the ‘Torment’ of Emotional Songwriting With New EP [Korsakov Music]
In February, Korsakov Music re-introduced house producer Barely Royal as Sovryn and released his scorcher of a debut EP, Static Vision. An eclectic mix of melodic dancefloor and punishing neuro-inspired chugging synths, the newly minted Sovryn showed that he could party with the big D&B boys tech-wise. It was only a matter of time before a …
Elton John calls for internet trolls to face “accountability”
Elton John has hit out at internet trolls by saying that they must face accountability for posting “hateful” remarks online. The music icon criticised the largely anonymous hate-spreaders for making the world “really divided and really cruel”. John has faced his fair share of criticism over the course of his career, but he’s now waging …
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Gene Simmons blasts people who are sceptical of wearing face masks
Gene Simmons has a bee in his bonnet again, but this time, he may actually have a point. Taking to Twitter earlier today (March 20) the often outspoken KISS bassist blasted people who are sceptical of mask-wearing during the coronavirus pandemic, saying they pose a risk to themselves and those around them. The musician likened …
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Listen to Spoon cover Tom Petty’s ‘Breakdown’ and ‘A Face In The Crowd’
Spoon have shared covers of two Tom Petty classics on digital streaming platforms for the first time. The Austin band initially covered the 1976 song ‘Breakdown’ for the late rock star’s 70th Birthday Bash concert last year. The original track was the first single to be taken from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ self-titled debut …
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BottleRock Music Festival Organizers Face Lawsuit from Sexual Assault Victim
The organizers of BottleRock Napa have been hit with a lawsuit from a woman who was sexually assaulted at the music festival’s 2019 edition. The Napa Valley Register reports that the woman, known as Jane Doe, was assaulted by a Richmond man named Peterson William Fontes on May 25th, 2019 on the festival’s grounds. Fontes allegedly used a …
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Chris McClure reflects on being face of Arctic Monkeys’ debut album on 15th anniversary
Chris McClure has reflected on having his photo used as the artwork for Arctic Monkeys’ debut album as the record hits its 15th anniversary. ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ featured a photo of McClure smoking as its album cover. McClure, who is the brother of Reverend And The Makers’ Jon McClure, …
What So Not and San Holo face off in ‘Beat Smash’ finale – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Dec 24, 2020 What So Not and San Holo went head to head last week as the final competitors on Brownies & Lemonade‘s Beat Smash series. The series has offered a fun and playful environment for industry names to host a little friendly competition, with artists playing their own hits, remixes, edits, …
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Excision’s Subsidia Drops Heavy, In Your Face “Night” Vol 2 Compilation
Back in September, Excision launched his new label Subsidia with three massive compilations totaling 118 songs. Now, the fresh label is back with its Night: Vol 2 compilation and another 20 songs, making 138 releases in just a couple months. No doubt this makes Subsidia the fastest growing label of 2020, no competition. Night is Subsidia’s …
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James Blake bears his soul on ‘The Tonight Show’ with rendition of ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Nov 21, 2020 James Blake returns to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the second consecutive time in November. This time, Blake has rendered his version of Roberta Flack’s 1969 hit “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” written by Ewan MacColl, for the late night stage. Taking his place …