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Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners
Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27th October, following weeks of speculation after the version leaked via an ESRB rating in June and was later confirmed by Nintendo without a firm date. The announcement also revealed that existing Switch 1 owners will not get a free upgrade to the…
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LEGO Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart Set Has Hit a New Low Price at Amazon
Amazon has cut the price of the LEGO Super Mario “Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart” set to a new low, offering fans of the Nintendo franchise a chance to buy one of the more popular LEGO Nintendo builds at a discount. The deal is notable because it falls outside the usual sale periods,…
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Saskia’s ‘sickofmyself’ Is A Moment Of Poise
London-based, Devon-born artist Saskia has released a new single called ‘sickofmyself’, out now via Black Butter Records. The track follows her debut EP ‘The Noise’, co-written with ASTN, which drew attention for blending club-influenced production with introspective, alt-R&B-tinged pop songwriting. Musically, ‘sickofmyself’ begins with plaintive, evocative piano before building into a breaks-driven sound reminiscent of…
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Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age kick off North American tour in Toronto: Here’s their setlists in full
Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age have begun a joint North American tour, opening with a show in Toronto. The pairing brings together two of rock’s most enduring acts for a run of dates across the continent, and the Toronto concert marked the first opportunity for fans to hear how the two bands’…
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Alexander Johnson, Saffron Burrows & Steven Berkoff Lead Psychological Thriller ‘The Sacrifice’
British actor Alexander Johnson has written and will star in the UK independent psychological thriller “The Sacrifice,” which also features Saffron Burrows, Steven Berkoff, Michael Landes and Hugo Stone. Filming has wrapped and the project, directed by Steven Fairman, has entered post-production, with festival and release plans yet to be announced. The film follows Dr…
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House destroyed after grass fire started by youths on Sheffield park spreads
An arson investigation is underway
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Way Dynamic Shares Uplifting New Single ‘Officially’
Melbourne artist Way Dynamic, led by Dylan Young, has released a new single titled ‘Officially’. The track follows the word-of-mouth success of the project’s debut album ‘Massive Shoe’, which was originally soft-released last year before being picked up by label Jagjaguwar for a full international release, reflecting the growing profile of the act. ‘Officially’ is…
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Queens Of The Stone Age launch their own complaints hotline: “No bitching too big. No whiny too tiny”
Queens Of The Stone Age have set up a 24-hour telephone hotline for fans, friends and detractors to phone in and air any complaints, however small. The band launched the service on Wednesday 5 August, describing it as a place where callers can vent “gripes and grievances, moans and groans” without judgement, with each call…
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The 1954 song Eric Clapton considered too precious to cover: “The crown jewel”
Eric Clapton has revealed that he deliberately withheld his own recording of the blues standard “Hoochie Coochie Man” because he felt unable to do justice to the 1954 original by his hero Muddy Waters. Written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Waters, the song became a foundational text of blues rock and profoundly shaped…