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Their Library: Nell Mescal
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“We are really disappointed.” Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour dates after headliner realises they’re Satanic
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple say they were removed at the last minute from two of country musician Charley Crockett’s forthcoming shows because of their Satanic imagery. The Los Angeles husband-and-wife pair, Zachary and Alexandra James, announced the news via social media on Wednesday 8 July, expressing disappointment and apologising to fans who had planned…
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Madison Square Garden denies tracking queer and “risky” artists
Madison Square Garden has denied allegations that it tracks or maintains records of performers it deems “queer” or otherwise “risky”, following claims that the famous New York venue monitors certain artists. The story matters because it touches on questions of privacy, potential discrimination and the use of surveillance or watchlists within one of the world’s…
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Frost Children Unveil New EP ‘Tweaker Poem’
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BTS label Big Hit Music rejects ‘SWIM’ copyright claim, says track was independently created
Big Hit Music, the HYBE subsidiary that manages BTS, has publicly denied allegations that the band’s single SWIM copied a song written by three US songwriters, stating on Friday 10 July that the track is an independent creation. The label described the claims as “unilateral and unsubstantiated” and said it would “respond firmly through the…
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Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Checks In At No. 1 on ARIA Chart
Madonna has topped the Australian albums chart with her new release Confessions II (via Warner Records), giving the pop veteran her 13th No. 1 on the ARIA Chart and her 22nd top 10 album overall. The achievement places her among a select group of acts, with only Jimmy Barnes, The Beatles and Taylor Swift having…
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Anthony Hopkins Signs Record Deal & Sets Release Of Classical Music Album
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed a record deal with the classical music label Decca Classics and will release an album of his own compositions next month. Titled *Life Is A Dream*, the record features works written by Hopkins across different periods of his life, performed by conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. The move…
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‘X Offender’: Blondie and the 1976 song that kickstarted new wave
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“It’s Definitely An Evolution” Ebbb Interviewed
The article content could not be retrieved: the supplied text contains only a browser-verification placeholder (“Just a moment… Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue”), which is the anti-bot screen shown before the Clash Music page loads. As a result, none of the actual interview with the artist Ebbb was accessible, and no reporting can be…
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The Linda Lindas on “really fun” new album ‘Gotta Get Out’ and “cool” Hayley Williams collab ‘Closer’: “It’s an emo song about not wanting to get older”
Los Angeles punk band The Linda Lindas have spoken to NME about their forthcoming third album, ‘Gotta Get Out’, due for release on 28 August, and shared ‘Closer’, a new emo-leaning single featuring longtime supporter Hayley Williams of Paramore. Although Williams has championed the group for years — praising them in interviews, joining them onstage…