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Wet Leg have covered Madonna‘s classic single ‘Material Girl’ – listen below.The Isle Of Wight duo – comprised of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – recorded a live session for the Canadian radio station SiriusXMU in promotion of their self-titled debut album, which arrives on April 8.Ahead of the full set being aired, the channel shared Wet Leg’s fuzzy, off-kilter rendition of Madonna’s 1985 hit. The two-minute-25-second version of the ‘Like A Virgin’ cut hears singer Teasdale deliver her distinctive vocals over churning guitars and psychedelic effects.You can listen to the band’s rendition of ‘Material Girl’ here:Last month saw Wet Leg wrap up a run of North American headline shows.
While over in the states, they made their US TV debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers and played a set on NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series.The group will hit the road for a UK tour in April, with gigs scheduled for Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, London and other cities throughout the month. You can see the full schedule below.APRIL16 Newcastle, St Doms17 Edinburgh, The Mash House19 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club20 Manchester, Gorilla21 Bristol, Trinity Centre23 Birmingham, O2 Institute24 Norwich, Arts Centre26 London, Scala27 Portsmouth, Wedgewood RoomsSpeaking to NME about Wet Leg’s skyrocketing success last September, Hester Chambers explained: “We could have never predicted this.
We do feel really lucky – but we still have no idea what’s happening. I think we’re just going to live in the moment as much as we can.
I just can’t imagine things ever getting better than they are now.”She continued: “We’ve been playing big stages that we haven’t properly grown into yet. Even on a practical level it’s been a challenge; I’ve
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Sofi Tukker have announced the details of their sophomore album ‘Wet Tennis’ and shared the new video for their single ‘Original Sin’. Check it out below.‘Wet Tennis’ arrives on April 29 via Ultra / Sony Music and will be the follow-up to the electro-pop duo’s Grammy-nominated debut, ‘Treehouse’. The band’s new track is about rejecting imposed social mores.“‘Original Sin'” is the perfect way to introduce the world of ‘Wet Tennis’ and it’s very emblematic of “the freak fam”, our community,” said Sophie Hawkey-weld and Tucker Halpern of the track.
Wet Leg have shared their cover of Ronan Keating‘s ‘Life Is A Rollercoaster’ – you can hear their rendition below.The band recorded the cover of the former Boyzone singer’s 2000 solo single for a new Apple Music Home Session, which has been released on the streaming platform today (February 4).“It’s been such a whirlwind for us as a band,” Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale explained about their choice of cover. “So I think we chose to cover ‘Life Is A Rollercoaster’ just because we felt like we could relate to the sentiment of it.
Wet Leg have shared a music video for their latest single, ‘Oh No’, ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album.The video, which premiered on the band’s YouTube channel yesterday (February 1), was directed by Wet Leg themselves. Lead singer Rhian Teasdale, guitarist Hester Chambers and the band’s touring guitarist Joshua Omead Mobaraki are credited with filming the clip, which was shot on location in the band’s hometown, the Isle Of Wight.The video depicts Teasdale standing by the ocean, lip-syncing the song while the lyrics are displayed onscreen in the style of a karaoke video.
Wet Leg have announced an in-store UK tour for this spring – you can find all the details below.The Isle Of Wight duo – comprised of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – will perform at Pryzm in Kingston upon Thames, London for Banquet Records on April 7 ahead of releasing their self-titled debut album on April 8.Fans can gain entry to the 14+ show by purchasing an album/ticket bundle here from 11am GMT tomorrow (February 2). Prices range between £15-£28, with the ticket-only option costing £11 (limited to four per customer).Wet Leg will then make stop-offs at Rough Trade East in London (April 8), Chalk in Brighton for Resident (9), Rough Trade Bristol (10), Rough Trade Nottingham (11) and HMV Vault in Birmingham (12).
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SXSW Festival has announced another wave of acts for its 2022 edition.The annual music, film and media event is set to return to Austin, Texas between March 14-20 after its 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Yesterday (January 26) it was announced that Wet Leg will take to the stage at SXSW ’22 ahead of releasing their anticipated, self-titled debut album on April 8.Other additions to the bill include Big Joanie, Pom Pom Squad, Pillow Queens, Balming Tiger, Cassandra Jenkins, La Doña, Mélat and many more. You can find the full list of new names below and further information here.Over 300 Showcasing Artists including @lilchoster, @Moonsanelly, @wetlegband, @Xchrispatrick, @mikiratsula and more just joined the #SXSW 2022 lineup! Browse the full list and start listening here.
Madonna all cuddled up to her kids, we very rarely see the Queen of Pop with her own parents. Her mother, Madonna Louise Fortin, sadly passed away in 1963, but we got to see the singer spend some quality time with her father, 90-year-old Silvio Ciccone, earlier this week.The “Material Girl” singer told her fans that it has always been her dad’s dream to make wine and own a vineyard one day.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe full list appears below, but highlights include Cassandra Jenkins (New York), Coogie (South Korea), Ian Sweet (Los Angeles), Kosha Dillz (New York), La Doña (San Francisco), Moonchild Sanelly (South Africa), Pom Pom Squad (New York), Sloppy Jane (Los Angeles), Wet Leg (England), Wolf Eyes (Detroit) and dozens more.According to the announcement, SXSW continues to plan for a hybrid event (in-person with online viewing and participation options). The festival has updated its Covid-19 guidelines and will continue to coordinate with both the City of Austin and Austin Public Health — more details on SXSW’s Covid protocols are available on the SXSW website.All SXSW Music registrants receive primary access to Music and Convergence Conference programming, including Keynotes and Featured Speakers, Music Festival showcases, the Comedy Festival, exhibitions, networking Meet Ups, the Flatstock Poster Show, Registrant Lounge, the SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake concerts, and the closing BBQ & softball tournament.
Peter Andre has teased a return to music and suggested a collaboration with former Love Island star Wes Nelson could be in the works.The Mysterious Girl singer posted a series of photos alongside Wes, who found fame on Love Island in 2018 but later launched a music career, to his Instagram Stories on Monday night. In the first photo, Peter, 48, is seen posing alongside Wes, 23, and producer Ayo Beatz from what looks to be a music studio.The dad-of-four captioned the image: “What a day…” In other photos, he also tagged director Fred Nwaka and recording engineer Aidan Cunningham at the Rebel Records recording studio, making it seem like a creative project is definitely in the works.
Vicky McClure lit up our screens as DI Kate Fleming on Line of Duty, but is now set to return to our screens as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in ITV drama Trigger Point. Fans of the show are keen to get to know 38 year old Vicky off-screen as much as they do on – which has led to frantic Google searches to find out who her famous other half is. Vicky is engaged to fellow actor Jonny Owen, 50, and they have been in a relationship for nine years.The pair met in 2013 on the British comedy film Svengali where they played on-screen lovers – and started filming just months after Jonny’s separation from his first wife, Elenor Braines.
Wet Leg, Years & Years and James Bay.The ninth consecutive edition of IVW will take place across over 210 independent UK venues between Monday (January 31) and Sunday, February 6. It’ll host more than 485 performances, including live gigs, comedy shows, Q&A sessions, films and documentaries.BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq will celebrate Independent Venue Week 2022 by presenting a series of one-off shows between January 31 and February 4.It’ll kick off with Franz Ferdinand at PJ Molloys in Dunfermline ahead of Yard Act performing a hometown gig at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds on February 1.
Former Love Island winner Amber Gill has slammed a "creep" who has reportedly been taking pictures of her working out in the gym. During an Instagram Q&A, the reality star, who could be at risk of being banned from the social media platform due to ad claims, was asked: "Can you tell my friend to stop taking photos of you in gymnation please". It was followed by several laughing emojis.The Geordie star, 24, was quick to reply to the confession, making her discomfort known.
Regina King is grieving the loss of son Ian Alexander Jr. after announcing his death at age 26.