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Kneecap have responded to the news that they are banned from going to Hungary to play at next month’s Sziget Festival, insisting that the country’s government had “no legal basis” for refusing them entry, and that the move is simply a “political distraction and a further attempt to silence those who call out genocide against the Palestinian people”. Alluding to the band’s repeated on-stage criticism of Israel and support for Palestine, a spokesperson for the Hungarian government and its Prime Minister, the controversial Viktor Orban, said that the rappers “repeatedly engage in antisemitic hate speech supporting terrorism and terrorist groups”. As a…
Tim Burton has said he believes the word “goth” has “lost meaning”. The director is renowned for making goth themed movies (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands) and the recent Netflix series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, which centres on the goth teen at the heart of the Addams Family. Despite that speaking in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Burton said he never used the word goth and he says “it’s lost meaning”. In the same interview, the creators of Wednesday hinted that the show may run for seven seasons, with a spinoff show also being planned. Ortega and Burton also confirmed…
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week, Drake and Central Cee offer a mid-summer single, Morgan Wallen corrals a pair of rap stars and Sombr keeps getting better. Check out all of this week’s picks below: Drake feat. Central Cee, “Which One” Comeback season continues for Drake: after scoring a surprise smash with “Nokia” and…
Matty Healy‘s mum, Denise Welch, has commented on his split from Taylor Swift. READ MORE: The 1975 live at Glastonbury 2025: splitting the G with big tunes but shy of controversy Healy and Swift were romantically linked for a short period in 2023 and, while unconfirmed, it is strongly believed that Healy is the subject of several songs on Swift’s latest album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. While appearing on a new episode of Watch What Happens Live, Welch was asked by host Andy Cohen what she thought of Swift’s album, to which she responded: “Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that…
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is out now and has run into some pretty big hurdles during its launch. Not only have reviews been mixed across outlets, but the game has some serious performance issues on PC that have led to “mostly negative” reviews. What is behind these issues, and are there any fixes you can implement immediately, or do you need to wait for a full patch? Here is a breakdown of what we know. Unfortunately, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers‘ stuttering and performance issues are caused by the game itself, and there isn’t much you can do to fix it, beyond lowering…
Chappell Roan has announced a series of “pop-up” US shows for this autumn, before she begins work on her second album. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Chappell Roan on The Cover: the pop supernova who feels like one of the ‘Drag Race’ girls The pop star will hit the road in the States this September, following her run of European summer festival appearances and headline performances at next month’s Reading & Leeds 2025. “I am sooo excited to bring ‘Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things’ to New York, Kansas City, and Los Angeles!!! I love these three cities…
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has announced a leadership transition, with longtime president George Grobar stepping into an advisory role to CEO Jay Penske, while PMC veteran Craig Perreault has been promoted to president of media and corporate development. Grobar will continue to serve on PMC’s board of directors and support the company part-time. He joined PMC in 2009 as chief financial officer, later becoming chief operating officer in 2018 and then president in 2021, playing a key role in brand acquisitions, international expansion and operational strategy. Prior to joining PMC, Grobar was senior vp of Disney Mobile, and before that…
A Manchester Aldi store that temporarily rebranded as “Aldeh” for the Oasis reunion has announced plans to keep the new name. READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation The Britpop band wrapped up a five-night residency at Heaton Park in Manchester last Sunday (July 20), as part of their huge Live ’25 reunion tour. In anticipation of their homecoming shows, Aldi rebranded a store within less than a one-mile radius of the park as “Aldeh”, in a tribute to the Mancunian dialect and the city’s musical heritage. Since then, the sign has proved to be a hit with tourists…
Atlantic Music Group has launched Atlantic Outpost, a singer/songwriter-oriented label rooted in country and Americana music, Billboard has learned. The imprint, which will be based in Los Angeles and Nashville, will be co-run by Jeff Levin and Ian Cripps. Levin retains his role as co-head of pop and rock A&R for Atlantic (with Brandon Davis), while Cripps continues as executive vp of A&R at Atlantic. News on Atlantic Outpost signings and Nashville hires is forthcoming. Levin and Cripps have already been operating in the country space, including helping coordinate Bailey Zimmerman’s feature on BigXthaPlug’s “All the Way,” which debuted at…
Excelling across both hard-rocking vigor and dreamier spaciousness, Fore is a rousing rock tour-de-force from Liquid Pennies. The Saint Petersburg, FL-based band succeed with a shift in their songwriting approach, deviating from their previous live-drums-first workflow into embracing a more expansive variety — now developed from “synthesizer arpeggiations, sequenced drums, and guitar tracked to a drum machine.” The album also represents Liquid Pennies’ first vinyl release, with 180 gram availability in two styles: “Astro Pulse” (clear purple with pink/blue/black splatter) and “Electric Ice Melt” (clear blue with pink/purple/white splatter). A vinyl release show will take place on July 26th, at…