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How Years & Years Of Hookups Led Olly Alexander To Make Night Call
By Jack Irvin Recovering from a breakup isn’t easy, even if the relationship wasn’t romantic. Early last year, Olly Alexander told fans he’d be pursuing Years & Years as a solo venture after fronting the synthpop band, alongside instrumentalists Emre Türkmen and Michael Goldsworthy, for over a decade. Following years of creative disagreements, Alexander became free to fully explore his lifelong aspirations of major pop stardom, no longer seeking his bandmates’ approval. But having full creative control has come with unforeseen, mainly self-inflicted pressures for the 31-year-old musician, whose new album, Night Call, drops today (January 21). “I have a big fear of failure, I realized. If anything goes wrong, it’s really on my shoulders,” Alexander tells MTV News. “It’s been a real jour...
Kanye West Wants Final Cut Over New ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary: “Open the Edit Room Immediately”
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, wants the final say on how he’ll be represented in Jeen-Yuhs, a three-part documentary about his life and career. The documentary is scheduled to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, followed by a release on Netflix in February. In an Instagram post on Friday, Ye “kindly” requested editorial control over the project. “I’m going to say this kindly for the last time,” Ye wrote. “I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix. Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image. Thank you in advance.” Jeen-Yuhs was shot and edited by filmmakers Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, who simply go by Coodie and Chike, over the course of 20 years and contains several hours of never-before-scene footage. ...
Halestorm Unharmed After Tour Bus Is Destroyed by Fire
Halestorm’s tour bus was completely burnt out by a fire early Thursday morning, but thankfully the band members were sleeping in a hotel at the time. The rock group was in Worcester, Massachusetts to play a show last night (January 20th) at the DCU Center with co-headliners Evanescence. Guitarist Joe Hottinger posted photos of the aftermath on Instagram, showing the interior of the bus completely charred. He wrote, “Halestorm had a night for the books. We were all in our hotel rooms last night and we woke up to our bus burning down at 3AM. Fun fun. No one was hurt. The Worcester fire department got there and put the fire out. They were amazing. Our fearless security Steve pulled guitars and luggage out of the bay. We all lost some stuff, but it was just stuff. The investigator doesn’t know...
Yard Act Break Down Their Debut Album The Overload Track By Track: Exclusive
Our Track by Track feature gives artists the opportunity to share the inspiration and stories behind each song on their latest release. Today, Yard Act frontman James Smith takes a deep dive into the songs behind their debut album, The Overload. British post-punk band Yard Act have unveiled their debut album The Overload today (January 21st). It’s safe to say that Yard Act are observers: The Overload is filled with statements that summarize our modern condition, both in their native England and the rest of the world around it. Led by frontman James Smith and rounded out by bassist Ryan Needham, guitarist Sam Shjipstone, and drummer Jay Russell, Yard Act are among the newest class of conscious rockers coming from across the pond. Every sound in The Overload feels deliber...
HBO Announces Euphoria Season 2 Soundtrack, Shares Lana Del Rey’s “Watercolor Eyes”: Stream
HBO has announced the coming release of the soundtrack to Euphoria Season 2, and unveiled lead single, “Watercolor Eyes,” by Lana Del Rey. Stream the song below. Euphoria Season 2 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack) is slated to hit streaming services and digital retailers on February 25th via Interscope Records, and will include original music featured in upcoming episodes of the acclaimed series’ currently-airing second season. However, HBO has yet to release a full tracklist for the LP. Del Rey’s pre-release track, meanwhile, will be included in this Sunday’s episode of Euphoria, and finds the songstress’ voice floating on a searching piano ballad. “I think that you’re sweet like rock candy/ Warm like beaches that leave me sandy,” she croons. “Young love don’t always last forever/ Wild ...
KingP ft Buju – Commoner
Nigerian US-based singer KingP drops a new track titled “Commoner”. Bugatti Recording Group boss KingP real name Ilebor Promise comes through with a potential hit single titled “Commoner” featuring the sensational singer Buju. KingP makes his music comeback after a period of absence as he puts out this new tune for his fans. However, some of his previously impressive tracks released include “Omalisha“, “Shora“, ” Eze Ego“, “Banga“, etc. He is one artist to look at for 2022, the new single assisted by Buju, “Commoner” makes it crystal clear. Download coming soon.
Browny Pondis – Follow
Check out this brand new tune from Browny Pondis, he calls “Follow”. Nigerian songwriter and singer Christopher Ikebunna known as Browny Pondis, an Afro-Pop genre artist comes through with an impressive single titled “Follow“. Browny Pondis is a creative mind with the ability to harness the available to create an authentic music imprint and he is reckoned to be a fast-rising singer in the industry. In his recently released extended play, he has churned out good and interesting songs namely “Again“, “Sweet, “Bambila“, “Sugarcane” with “Follow” inclusive. “Follow” is his debut track of the year and a part of his body of work “October First” EP. Music is produced by Prodby106. Listen, enjoy and share Browny Pondis – “Follow” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Brow...
2 Chainz Drops Visual for New Track “Pop Music” Featuring Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing
2 Chainz has shared the official music video for his new track “Pop Music” featuring Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing. The track arrives ahead of the lead rapper’s upcoming seventh studio album, Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which is slated for release on February 4. “Pop Music” will land on the record alongside “Million Dollars Worth Of Game” featuring 42 Dugg, which released earlier this month. The visual sees Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing link with 2 Chainz at a party, where they rap about their love for women while immersed among a group of dancers. Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which 2 Chainz first announced while performing at HARD Summer Music Festival in July, will be the rapper’s final trap record. “This gone be my last trap album, enjoy,” he wrote on Twitter in July. 2 Chainz recently to...
Disclosure Announce 2022 US Tour
Disclosure are headed on the road in spring 2022 with US tour dates shoehorned amongst festival appearances. Kicking off on April 9th in Seattle, the jaunt includes shows in San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, DC before wrapping up with a two-night stand at New York City’s The Brooklyn Mirage in May. The British electronic duo are also playing US festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Electric Forest. Tickets go on sale on January 28th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Check out the full itinerary below, and snag your tickets here. Advertisement Related Video Disclosure last released 2021’s Never Enough EP, which came on the heels of their 2020 album, ENERGY. A press statement reveals the Disclosure are “sitting on a wealth of exciting new music,” so expect to hear more from the gro...
Melody’s Echo Chamber Announces New Album Emotional Eternal, Shares “Looking Backward”: Stream
Melody’s Echo Chamber, the psych-pop project of Melody Prochet, is returning with her first album in nearly four years. Marking her third LP under the moniker, Emotional Eternal will arrive on April 29th via Domino. As a preview, Prochet has shared its lead single “Looking Backward.” Prochet recorded Emotional Eternal in the outskirts of Stockholm, and the album represents her newfound clarity after having spent a chunk of time away from music and a regular pace of life. “I hope the record has that uplifting quality,” Prochet said in a statement. “I wanted to be more grounded and mindful through the process. I guided the sessions with simplicity — a contrast with the maximalism of Bon Voyage and the wilderness of my delusions. I made some big and impactful decisions and chan...
A Day To Remember Release New Version of “Re-Entry” Featuring Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus
A Day To Remember have unveiled a new version of their single “Re-Entry,” this time featuring Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Hoppus — who revealed a few months ago that he was cancer-free following a battle with lymphoma — appears on the second verse of “Re-Entry,” lending his easily recognizable vocals to the rock anthem. Having Hoppus on the track is a perfect fit, since Blink-182 was a significant inspiration for the song. “When this song originally took shape it was without a doubt massively influenced by Blink-182, so when the idea came up to do a remix of sorts for it, Mark was immediately who we pictured,” A Day to Remember vocalist Jeremy McKinnon said in a statement. “We sent him the track with no second verse and said to do whatever he was inspired to do and what he sent back genuinel...
Luke Combs & Wife Nicole Expecting First Child
A baby is on the way for reigning CMA entertainer of the year Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking. On Thursday (Jan. 20), the couple shared they are expecting their first child, a boy, in the spring. The couple shared a few pregnancy photos along with an image of a sonogram. The “Doin’ This” singer shared, “Here we go y’all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring! Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride @nicolejcombs.” Explore Explore Luke Combs See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Nicole also shared the pregnancy photos on her Instagram, with the caption, “this may be the best year yet 🤍baby BOY combs coming spring 2022!! we are so incredibly excited & thankful.” The couple got engaged in 2018,...
