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Family of British illegal immigrant shot dead in US after ‘$70,000 construction scam’ brand his Vietnam veteran killer ‘scum’
The family of a British man who was living in the US illegally have condemned the Vietnam veteran who shot him dead, calling him “scum”, after the killing followed an alleged construction scam worth around $70,000 (roughly £55,000). The case has drawn attention in both the UK and US, raising questions about vigilante violence, immigration…
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Logic1000 announces new album, ‘Confirmation!’, shares single: Listen
Australian producer Logic1000 has announced her second studio album, “Confirmation!”, due for release on 2nd October via Therapy/Because Music. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, “All In For You”, which features longtime collaborator KUČKA on vocals, marking the artist’s first full-length project since her contribution to !K7’s DJ-Kicks series last…
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Hank Heaven Announces New EP Welterweight: Hear “I Wanna Be Your Man”
New York singer-songwriter Hank Heaven has announced a new EP, Welterweight, alongside the release of its lead single “I Wanna Be Your Man”. The song, described as a candid track about developing feelings for a casual hookup, features Heaven’s conversational vocal delivery over a sparse acoustic guitar arrangement with strings and woodwinds. It marks Heaven’s…
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Sheffield braces for terror threat warning and City of Culture bid as England’s World Cup dream ends
Police warn Sheffield event-goers of a “highly likely” terror threat and reveal a gun attack on a drug rival; the city also vies for UK City of Culture. Elsewhere: England exit the World Cup, Dutch navy embraces robot ships, tech funding rounds, and tributes to Sam Neill and Hal Williams.
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Cutting Edge acquires music rights and royalties of ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Yellowstone’ composer Brian Tyler
Cutting Edge Group (CEG) has acquired the music rights and royalty streams to composer Brian Tyler’s catalogue of film and TV scores, in a deal it says is one of the largest ever for a single film and TV composer. Tyler is known for scoring the Fast & Furious franchise, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age…
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Pink Eye Club – “Small Talk”
Pink Eye Club, the alias of Windmill scene musician and disco artist Haydn Davies, has released a new single called “Small Talk”, the first preview of his upcoming album Emotional Dance Music. The track pairs glittering synths with lyrics about the social anxiety triggered by mundane small talk, before erupting into an upbeat, rave-inspired chorus…
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The company that makes all the West’s chipmaking machines says it’s selling more than it expected thanks to ‘very strong momentum in both DRAM and advanced logic’
ASML, the Dutch company that supplies the most advanced chipmaking equipment used in Western semiconductor production, has said it expects to sell more than previously forecast. The increase is being driven by strong demand for tools used to make DRAM memory chips and advanced logic chips, indicating continued investment in high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence-related hardware.…
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Mother of Spanish woman who died by euthanasia after gang-rape ordeal launches bid to track down attackers after finding details in daughter’s diary
A mother in Spain has launched a search for the men who raped her daughter, after her daughter later died via euthanasia following the ordeal. The mother reportedly uncovered details of the attack after reading her late daughter’s diary, prompting her to try to identify and track down the attackers. The article’s full details were…
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OnePlus never had a chance in the US
OnePlus has announced it is exiting the United States market, twelve years after launching its debut phone there in 2014. The move comes despite the brand’s recent resurgence with well-reviewed devices such as the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Open, and highlights how the company’s cult-favourite, direct-to-consumer approach never translated into a workable model within America’s…
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Reservoir acquires catalogs of Latin music company Nacional, strikes JV to develop artists & songwriters
Reservoir Media has acquired the catalogue of independent label Nacional Records and its publishing arm, Canciones Nacionales, while also forming a joint venture with the label to sign and develop Latin music artists and songwriters. The move, announced on 16 July, deepens the Nasdaq-listed company’s push into Latin music, one of the fastest-growing segments of…