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Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore lead the cast of crime thriller The Assassin. Created by Harry and Jack Williams (The Tourist), the series follows a retired assassin living in Greece who is reunited with her estranged son. As he seeks answers about her past, they both find themselves in danger when her history catches up with her. Other cast members include Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer and David Dencik. Along with starring in the Amazon show, Hawes and Highmore serve as executive producers. All six episodes were released on July 25,…
Kelly Osbourne has paid tribute to her father Ozzy, saying that she has “lost the best friend [she] ever had”. The Black Sabbath frontman and iconic soloist died on Tuesday (July 22), aged 76. It came shortly after he took to the stage for his final-ever live shows at Sabbath’s huge ‘Back To The Beginning’ event in Birmingham on July 5. In a statement, Osbourne’s family wrote: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.…
IVE are reportedly due to make a comeback this August. According to a Naver report, Starship Entertainment has seemingly confirmed that the K-pop group are working on a comeback at the end of next month. The entertainment agency said in a statement: “IVE is gearing up for a full-fledged comeback with the goal of making a comeback at the end of August.” Further details have yet to be announced, including when fans can expect a single. It is also currently unclear if IVE’s comeback will be in the form of a full-length album, or a mini album. IVE most recently released…
Tame Impala are back – check out the newly unveiled acid house-inspired single ‘End Of Summer’ below. READ MORE: Tame Impala – ‘The Slow Rush’ review: a 57-minute flex of every musical muscle in Kevin Parker’s body Today (July 25), Tame Impala have released a sprawling seven-minute new dance tune, inspired by 1989’s acid house explosion. It comes with a nine-minute music video directed by Julian Klincewicz. ‘End Of Summer’ sees Kevin Parker experimenting with a percolating build, culminating in a euphoric rush far different from any of Tame Impala’s previous output. “I know I can seem uncaring in moments like…
Silica Gel are an unpredictable band. Will they release a 19-minute track that morphs from acoustic plucks to electronic layers, as they did with ‘S G T A P E – 02’, deliver indie-rock anthems like ‘No Pain’ or take on a more classical piano piece in the likes of ‘MachineboyGong’? That reputation for being impossible to pin down is one the Korean indie band have built over years of experimental works, from their early days as a group that included VJs among their number to their sprawling second album, 2023’s ‘Power Andre 99’. Their latest move, ‘NamgungFEFERE’, sees them…
As the world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, a new petition has been launched to provide a fitting tribute by renaming an airport in his honor. Osbourne passed away on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76, just 17 days after making his final appearance as part of the Back to the Beginning concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England. It’s Birmingham where U.K. podcaster, comedian, and radio host Dan Hudson has set his sights, launching a new petition to have Birmingham Airport renamed for Osbourne. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts…
The Iceman is back. Drake returned with episode two of his Iceman stream on Thursday night (July 24), which included the premiere of his island-tinged “Which One” single featuring Central Cee. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Drizzy didn’t waste any time bringing the vibes to fans as the OVO boss carried the “Which One” momentum to streaming services on Friday (July 25) in a similar strategy that he deployed earlier in July with “What Did I Miss?” The smooth tune finds the 6 God in a familiar position, talking to the ladies.…
Kevin Parker has made good on his promise to release new Tame Impala, delivering a new single as the ostensible first taste of a forthcoming LP. Dubbed “End of Summer,” the seven-minute track arrives as Tame Impala’s first release via their new home at Columbia Records. While its release is transitional, so too is its sound, with Parker leaning on the history of dance music to recast the project as “kind of future primitive rave act,” per a press release. While prominently featuring Parker’s trademark vocals, “End of Summer” is an undeniable shift from the main focus of previous Tame…
Bands often set their stall out when they decide on a name, and Folk Bitch Trio suggests a refreshing directness in a genre that can so often be overwrought. It’s by no means a misnomer; on their debut album, Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington and Grace Sinclair cast a sharp and often acerbic eye over affairs of the heart with a wisdom that belies their age – the three are still in their early twenties. It is little wonder that Jagjaguwar, the label that was the launchpad for Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, was so keen to sign them. The…
A beautifully catchy psych-pop sound shines on “Shaping Up,” a recent single from Field Trip. Bouncy keys and mellow guitar pulses drive into a lush vocal intrigue — “walls are closing in on us,” — though also beckoning “not to be overcome” by the tumult. The vocal reassurances build with effervescent charm, as the “let it fall into place” urgings take hold in the multi-layered vocal harmoniousness thereafter. Sounding like a lovechild of past (Todd Rundgren) and present (Memory Tapes), the track’s production shines throughout, particularly during the “is this everything that you wanted?” introspections past the two-minute turn —…