It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
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Reading & Leeds Festival have added 80 new names to their 2023 line-up including Rina Sawayama, Sleep Token and Yard Act – see the full list below.As announced in December, the festivals will return for 2023 on the weekend of August 25-27, and be headlined by Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender and Imagine Dragons.
Other acts on the line-up include Wet Leg, Slowthai, Bicep, Becky Hill, Steve Lacy, Central Cee, MUNA, The Snuts, Tion Wayne and more.Now, a host of new names have been added to the line-up, with Arlo Parks, Easy Life, Frank Turner, Holly Humberstone, Mimi Webb, The Amazons, Caity Baser, Sea Girls, Palaye Royale, Bakar and more all set to play.Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 are available here, and you can see the full list of new names for the festivals below.Arlo ParksArtemasAustin MillzBakarBZCaity BaserCharlie TeeClavishCOIND Double EDJ TargetDylan John ThomasEasy LifeEkkstacyEnglish TeacherEthel CainFinn FoxellFrank Turner & The Sleeping SoulsFrankie Stew & Harvey GunnFrictionGames We PlayGiant RooksGirls Don’t SyncGraphic NatureGryffinHarriet JaxxonHedexHigh VisHolly HumberstoneHot MilkJ FadoJaguarJamie WebsterJbeeJesse Jo StarkJoesefK-TrapKenny AllstarKennyHooplaKiLLOWENKnocked LooseKovenLancey FouxMagnolia ParkMalakiMeet Me @ The AltarMetrikmidwxstMimi WebbMother MotherNieve EllaNippaNOISYNormandiePalaye RoyalePinkshiftProphQueen MillzRina SawayamaRoyel OtisSainteSammy VirjiScowlSea GirlsShaSimoneSleep TokenSoulectaSub Focus B2B with DimensionTemzThe AmazonsThe Last Dinner PartyThe Murder CapitalTom OdellTV GirlVibe ChemistryVistasWalliceYard ActYonakaZAND2022’s edition of the iconic twin-site festival saw Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, The 1975, Dave, Bring Me The
.It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
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Keanu Reeves is gearing up for the release of “John Wick: Chapter 4”.
With Ed Sheeran's newly-announced - (Subtract) record, Jonas Brothers' much-anticipated comeback and Miley Cyrus, Mimi Webb and Metallica's new LPs, 2023's release schedule is already looking pretty packed.
Rina Sawayama has spoken of how Sir Elton John is still “hungry” for new music, and always eager to discover up-and-coming new artists.The singer-songwriter discussed John’s impact on her in a new interview with the Daily Star’s Wired column and explained that, despite his recent retirement from touring, the musician is still eager to continue discovering new music and upcoming artists.The interview took place during the musician’s annual AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party, which Sawayama was invited over to headline.“Elton John was a stranger that changed my life,” she said, via Yahoo News). “He reached out to me because he was a fan of my music.
Rina Sawayama performed at Elton John‘s Oscars viewing party in Los Angeles, California last weekend – watch the footage below.John has held the annual invite-only event for the last 30 years in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which he launched in 1992. Funds are raised through high-price tickets and a celebrity auction.Footage has since emerged of Sawayama performing the ‘Hold The Girl’ tracks ‘This Hell’ and ‘Catch Me In The Air’ at the 2023 party.
Sziget Festival, including Mumford & Sons, Lorde and Macklemore.Announced today (March 14), the new additions will be performing at the festival between August 10 and August 15.Regarded by the promoters as “Europe’s biggest and most diverse festival”, the event will take place on the Island of Freedom in Budapest, Hungary. Tickets are available for purchase now, with options including six-day passes and three-day passes on offer.This second wave of headliners will join the impressive group of previously-announced artists on the main stage, including Billie Eilish, David Guetta, Florence + The Machine and Imagine Dragons.Over 30 other artists have also been added to the line-up, including Bonobo, Loyle Carner, Tale Of Us and Sleaford Mods.
Elton John hosts an annual Academy Awards viewing party and he was joined by his husband David Furnish at this year’s event!
Montreal is getting ready to bring the music.
Mae Muller will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with I Write A Song.
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry is set to be revealed tomorrow (March 9).The BBC have said an announcement will be made on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show at 8.30am GMT.Among the favourites to represent the UK include Lymington singer-songwriter Birdy with odds of of 6/4, Rina Sawayama, Jessie Ware and Ellie Goulding.Following the same selection process as last year, the BBC has been working with a management company to pick the act.The UK is one of the last competing countries to reveal its song for 2023.
With the UK's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry expected to be announced imminently (Sam Ryder's SPACE MAN was unveiled as 2022's bid on March 10), rumours are rife as to who might be representing the country in Liverpool.
J. Kim Murphy “John Wick: Chapter 4” officially bowed at its London premiere Monday evening, with the social media reactions embargo lifting during the event. The fourth entry picks up following the end of “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” which saw Keanu Reeves’ infamous assassin take a tumble from atop the Continental Hotel after being betrayed by his confidante Winston (Ian McShane). Of course, Wick lives. “Chapter 4” finds the deadly pariah traveling the globe to free himself from the rule of the elusive, cutthroat High Table. The critical darling action series has drawn strong praise in its first round of reactions, especially for its deep bench of sparring partners that includes Donnie Yen, Hiroyuki Sanada, Marko Zazor, Scott Adkins and Rina Sawayama. Another central topic of opinion is the film’s runtime, which clocks in at a lengthy two hours and 49 minutes — 38 minutes longer than the previous entry’s.
In an exclusive chat with OfficialCharts.com, Freya Ridings has put an end to speculation that she is one of the artists in contention to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Yard Act will play a five-night residency at Brudenell Social Club in their hometown of Leeds.The shows will take place from May 8-12, with a different comedian supporting each night. Harry Hill, Rose Matafeo, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar have all been confirmed to open for the post-punk band, with a top secret special guest also set to come out of retirement to open at one of the shows.“Yard Act made me cry – but once I’d got over the fee I jumped at the chance!” Hill quipped in a press release.“Emboldened by mid Glastonbury courage, I approached James in a crowd waiting to see Little Simz to tell him how much I loved Yard Act,” added Matafeo.
Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.The annual competition will take place at Liverpool Arena in May, with the city hosting the event in place of last year’s winner, Ukraine.Lymington singer-songwriter Birdy is William Hill’s favourite to represent the UK, with odds of 6/4.“It will need to take a special effort to beat Sam Ryder’s haul of 466 points last year, but our punters are beginning to feel confident in Birdy’s chances of spreading her wings in Liverpool,” William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said.“The 26-year-old is 6/4 with us to lead out the United Kingdom when this year’s Eurovision Song Contest takes place in May, making her the outright favourite to perform in front of the home crowd.”Elsewhere, Rina Sawayama is the second favourite to take on Eurovision at 5/2, while Freya Ridings and Cat Burns follow on 6/1. Jessie Ware has odds of 8/1 and Ellie Goulding is a current outside bet at 16/1.Earlier today (March 3), Birdy shared her new single ‘Raincatchers’, which is the first track to be taken from her upcoming fifth album, ‘Portraits’.
Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses have joined Elton John as this year’s Glastonbury headliners, co-organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed.
Glastonbury Festival has announced the first line-up for its 2023 edition, with Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses named as the final two headliners.Alex Turner and co. are due to top the Pyramid Stage for the third time on Friday, June 23 ahead of GnR making their Worthy Farm debut the following night (June 24).
Haley and Jared Leto make a statement with colorful, bold makeup while attending the Givenchy Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday (March 2) in Paris, France.
Scowl have released a new single and accompanying music video – listen to ‘Shot Down’ below.The band’s new single arrives ahead of their forthcoming EP, ‘Psychic Dance Routine’, which is set for release on April 7. The hardcore five-piece will then make their debut appearance at Coachella the following week (April 15).Explaining the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Kat Moss said: “This song is supposed to represent a battle between concealing your fears and vulnerability and desperately opening up about said fears.