Author: Press Room
Architects frontman Sam Carter has spoken out over the impact of online criticism of his voice during recent live shows. In a lengthy post on Instagram, Carter admitted that he has been struggling with his voice over the last year and has suffered anxiety issues as a result of the negative comments he has been subjected to. “It’s time for me to be honest here, and it’s not going to be easy, as it’s something I’ve worked tirelessly at over the last year,” he began. “My anxiety and constant focus on my voice has gotten me to a place where…
Liam Gallagher has said Fontaines D.C. “are not good enough” to open for Oasis on their upcoming ‘Live ’27’ tour. The Irish band launched their new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’ yesterday (October 16) and previewed it with at an intimate gig at London’s Roundhouse the night before (October 15). Previously, Carlos O’Connell said they “couldn’t really give a shit” about the Oasis reunion in 2024 and Conor Deegan III added: “I’m not excited about it either, to be honest. I feel like we get caught in the last era – like the ’10s – and into such a nostalgic thing that…
Metallica have shared pro-shot footage of live tracks from the opening night of their huge residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. The ‘Life Burns Faster’ residency opened on October 1 at the iconic venue with spectacular visual displays on show. On the night they performed ‘…And Justice For All’ for the first time in over 10 years along with other fan favourites. Now, Metallica have shared pro-shot footage of the former along with its mind bending visuals and 1984 track ‘The Call Of Ktulu’. You can view it below. View this post on Instagram The residency continues tonight (October 17),…
Harry Styles paid tribute to Liam Payne last night (October 16) on the second anniversary of the late One Direction star’s death. Payne died aged 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina after falling from the balcony of an Argentine hotel on October 16, in 2024. The Argentine prosecutor’s office revealed that the 31-year-old’s cause of death was due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding. During his ongoing 30-night residency in New York, Styles told the crowd: “I feel incredibly lucky to get to play these shows here in New York, and this building means a lot to me “There are…
In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill. For his first commercial mix CD, Manuel joins DJ-Kicks, a renowned series whose 31-year history includes albums by everyone from Detroit techno royalty to Massive Attack’s Daddy G. Manuel has said that DJ-Kicks was what got him into mixing records in the first place; now he wants to inspire others by showing them a side of DJing they…
Classificare i 15 album in studio dei Pink Floyd non significa stabilire semplicemente quali sono i più riusciti, ma capire in quali momenti della sua storia la band ha espresso con maggiore compiutezza ciò che intendiamo quando pensiamo alla loro musica. Il punto è misurare la forza del gruppo nella sua dimensione collettiva: quanto le quattro personalità siano riuscite a convivere, a completarsi e a produrre qualcosa che appartenga davvero ai Pink Floyd.È un aspetto tutt’altro che scontato, considerando che la loro storia è stata segnata da personalità forti e da continui spostamenti degli equilibri interni. Syd Barrett, Roger Waters,…
Harry Styles premiered a song he wrote for former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Styles addressed the packed crowd during the show and said, “I feel incredibly lucky to get to play these shows here in New York, and this building means a lot to me. I feel incredibly proud when I get to look up there and see my name up there.” He continued, “There are so many people in my life, friends and people that I’ve worked with that I wouldn’t have been able to do this without.…
The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo is pushing back against an effort by his estranged production partner, Pharrell Williams, to dismiss his copyright infringement lawsuit, accusing Williams of trying to erase his contributions to one of hip-hop’s most influential duos. In a new court filing, Hugo and his lawyer, Brent Lehman, dispute Williams’ contention that the lawsuit identifies only one song at issue. Instead, Hugo says the case encompasses a much broader body of work stemming from compositions the two created during nearly 50 studio sessions between 2019 and 2021. He argues that Williams and his affiliated companies, record labels, and publishers…
Brandon Flowers brought his solo ‘Thrasher’ tour to the UK and played an epic show featuring The Killers classics at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (Thursday October 15). Check out footage, the setlist and what went down below. The gig came in celebration of Flowers’ latest solo album, which arrived in August and saw him provide a rare glimpse into his upbringing in Utah, embracing the country music he was raised on. After kicking off the 20-song setlist with a feel-good rendition of ‘The Red Ground’, Flowers spoke to the audience about why he wanted to capture that particular…
Olivia Rodrigo has joined forces with Chappell Roan to share a new remix of ‘Expectations’, and the music video stars David Byrne and Dan Nigro. Check it out below. The original track initially features on Rodrigo’s critically acclaimed third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’. Now, she has remixed the song with Chappell Roan – marking the first time they have featured on a track together. The new version of ‘Expectations’ is produced by their mutual collaborator, Dan Nigro, and puts a more playful, lighthearted spin on the original. It also comes with a new…
