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• Kojey Radical announces 2022 UK tour set to kick off in April

  02-12-2021 23:53 via nme.com
  
  Kojey Radical has announced that he’ll be heading out on the road for a pair of UK shows next year.READ MORE: Kojey Radical – ‘Cashmere Tears’ review: an extraordinary tale of turmoil, love – and funkThe rapper – real name Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah – will perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall on April 6, followed by a gig on April 7 at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.
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• ‘Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss’ Trailer Shows Late Rapper in Limelight and Talking Struggles

  02-12-2021 23:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  New documentary arrives Dec. 16 via HBO and HBO Max
  
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• Listen to Girl Ray’s cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’

  02-12-2021 23:11 via nme.com
  
  Girl Ray have shared a new cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Soundtrack of My Life: Sophie Ellis-BextorThe London trio – comprised of Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell and Sophie Moss – started performing Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit during their sets this past festival season, calling it a “truly perfect pop song”. All proceeds from their cover will go to the Hackney Night Shelt
  
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• Why a Wu-Tang Movie Doesn’t Exist – Raekwon Tells the Story

  02-12-2021 22:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Raekwon wanted to do a Wu-Tang movie after the success of Straight Outta Compton. Here’s why it never happened. In an excerpt from his recent memoir, Raekwon details why a movie never happened. RZA was working on efforts to get a scripted Wu-Tang project off the ground as a multi-season TV series. Raekwon wanted to […]
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• Britney Spears 'blessed and grateful' as she celebrates 40th birthday

  02-12-2021 22:46 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears turned the milestone age on 2 December.
  
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• Migos’ Takeoff is heading to “space” and wants to take NFT owner with him

  02-12-2021 22:34 via nme.com
  
  Migos rapper Takeoff is planning a trip to “space” and he’s looking to take one NFT owner with him.READ MORE: Migos: “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong”According to an Instagram post, Takeoff’s new NFT platform, Apes In Space, has intergalactic plans for one lucky person who owns a non-fungible token.
  The project will kick off with a pre-sale on Sunday (December 5), with over 2,000 spots available for whitelisted members. The pr
  
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• NetEase’s Cloud Village Shares Slip During First Day of Trading Amid Continued Regulatory Scrutiny

  02-12-2021 22:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  NetEase has officially launched its over $400 million Cloud Village IPO, and the Chinese streaming service’s shares suffered a small valuation dip during their first day of trading. Cloud Village stock (HKSE: 9899) shares were worth about $26.31 (HK$205) apiece when the market opened this morning, factoring based upon the current exchange rate. Less than […]
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• ‘The First Time’: Aespa Talks Inspiration From Fashion, Harry Styles, Grimes, Ariana Grande

  02-12-2021 22:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  South Korean quartet comprising Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning share their excitement about performing, first concerts, and more
  
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• Little Mix announce they’ll be taking “a little break” after next year’s tour

  02-12-2021 21:54 via nme.com
  
  Little Mix have taken to social media today (December 2) to announce an indefinite hiatus after their 2022 Confetti tour.
  On Twitter, alongside a behind-the-scenes video of the girls in action, the group – Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – shared: “We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix.”
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• Suspect in Murder of Jacqueline Avant Arrested After Shooting Self in Foot with AR-15: Police

  02-12-2021 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Aariel Maynor, 29, was taken into custody
  
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• Little Mix 'taking break' after Confetti tour next year

  02-12-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  The trek is set to begin on 9 April in Belfast, Northern Ireland and conclude on 14 May at the O2 Arena in London.
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly says he once stabbed himself with a knife trying to impress Megan Fox

  02-12-2021 21:19 via nme.com
  
  In the early days of their relationship, Machine Gun Kelly says he threw a knife in the air to impress girlfriend Megan Fox – and ended up stabbing himself.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The rapper and rock star – who recently began using his birth name, Colson Baker, again – appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon yesterday (December 1), where he told the sh
  
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• Hulu Pulls Astroworld Documentary From Streaming Service Following Backlash

  02-12-2021 20:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Astroworld: Concert From Hell was "local news special and "not a Hulu documentary," streaming service clarifies
  
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• PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ is getting a vinyl reissue

  02-12-2021 20:46 via nme.com
  
  PJ Harvey’s eighth studio album, ‘Let England Shake’, is being reissued on vinyl next month.READ MORE: PJ Harvey — The evolution of an iconThe record, which was originally released in 2011, will be reissued alongside a separate collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital via UMC/Island on January 28.
  Written over a two and half year period and recorded in five weeks at a church in Dorset over April and May 2010, Harvey drew inspira
  
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• NTIA initiate campaign for Night Time Advisors across the UK sector

  02-12-2021 20:29 via nme.com
  
  The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has initiated a new campaign to create Night Time Economy Advisor positions in every major UK city, contending it will help pave the way for the sector’s recovery following closures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Officially launched today (December 2), the NTIA already has established advisors in Greater Manchester and Bristol, Sacha Lord and Carly Heath respectively, supportive of the NTIA’s push for counterparts in similar role
  
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• 5 Tips on Getting More Done as a Musician

  02-12-2021 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The most successful people don’t win it. They have a process, a system that helps them harness their creativity and be more productive. So if you want to start getting more done as a musician, here are some tips to help you… Find Your Focus Before you head out on a road trip, you enter […]
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• Little Mix are taking a break! Band announce hiatus after 10 years together

  02-12-2021 19:54 via music-news.com
  
  Pop group Little Mix have announced they will be “taking a break” after their tour concludes in Spring next year, following 10 years together.
  
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• Hear How a Fifties Novelty Hit Influenced One of PJ Harvey’s Best Songs

  02-12-2021 19:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Let England Shake" demo will feature on upcoming Let England Shake – Demos release
  
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• Trevor Noah announced as Grammys host for second year in a row

  02-12-2021 19:28 via nme.com
  
  Trevor Noah has been announced as the host of next year’s Grammy Awards for a second year in a row.READ MORE: Grammys nominations 2022: Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and J. Cole lead with most nodsThe comedian and Daily Show host presented this year’s event back in March – held at the Los Angeles Convention Center – and he’ll now serve as host for the 2022 ceremony.
  “Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd GRAMMY Awards with praise
  
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• Lady Gaga on her acting role in ‘The Sopranos’: “I can see exactly what I did wrong”

  02-12-2021 19:25 via nme.com
  
  Lady Gaga has reflected on her early background role in The Sopranos following headline acting credits in A Star Is Born and House Of Gucci.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her ownBack in 2001, when she went by real name Stefani Germanotta, Lady Gaga appeared in season three, episode nine of the HBO series as ‘Girl at Swimming Pool #2’.
  Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the role, Gaga said: “
  
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• Believe Acquires 15% of Philippines-Based Viva Music and Artists Group As Part of ‘Strategic Partnership’

  02-12-2021 19:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Days removed from its acquisition of South Indian film-soundtrack label Think Music, Believe has purchased a 15 percent interest in Viva Music and Artists Group (VMAG), “the leading label in the Philippines.” Paris-headquartered Believe and VMAG unveiled their just-finalized pact via a formal release this morning. A subsidiary of Viva Holdings, Viva Music and Artists […]
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• Recording Academy Removes Marilyn Manson’s Best Rap Song Grammy Nomination

  02-12-2021 19:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  However, shock rocker under investigation for sexual assault could still win Grammy if Kanye West's Donda gets Album of the Year
  
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• Kim Gordon Continues the Never-Ending Fight for a Woman’s Right to Choose With ‘Grass Jeans’

  02-12-2021 18:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Here we are dealing with abortion again, and women having control of their own bodies. It’s kind of crazy," she very presciently said in 2019
  
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• Flashback: Beach Boys and Chicago Team Up to Play ‘Saturday in the Park’ in 1975

  02-12-2021 18:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nearly 50 years after the "Beachago" tour, Brian Wilson is hitting the road with Chicago next year for another round of shows
  
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• Mad Cool Festival adds Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more to 2022 line-up

  02-12-2021 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Mad Cool Festival have added 11 more acts to their 2022 line-up, including Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more.READ MORE: London Grammar: “I always end up being the only female in the room”The Madrid event – which is celebrating its fifth anniversary – has also confirmed that it is expanding to become a five-day festival next year, running from July 6-10, 2022.
  Mad Cool, which was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, had already announ
  
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• Mad Cool Festival add Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more to 2022 line-up

  02-12-2021 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Mad Cool Festival have added 11 more acts to their 2022 line-up, including Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more.READ MORE: London Grammar: “I always end up being the only female in the room”The Madrid event – which is celebrating its fifth anniversary – has also confirmed that it is expanding to become a five-day festival next year, running from July 6-10, 2022.
  Mad Cool, which was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, had already announ
  
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• Shawn Mendes Finds Closure And Grace In Moving-On Anthem ‘It’ll Be Okay’

  02-12-2021 18:07
  
  Shawn Mendes's 'It'll Be Okay,' released just weeks after the announcement of his split with Camila Cabello, presents a man finding beauty and grace in the end of something loving.
  
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• Good 4 Us: Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers Share ‘Austin City Limits’ Bill 

  02-12-2021 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Watch the pop star enchant the crowd with Sour highlight "Traitor"
  
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• Watch Gang Of Youths perform ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave.’ on ‘Colbert’

  02-12-2021 17:50 via nme.com
  
  Gang Of Youths brought recent single ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave.’ to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week – watch their performance below.READ MORE: Gang Of Youths on ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave.’: “It’s a reflection of love in a new city”The single will feature on the band’s recently announced new album ‘Angel In Realtime’. Due out on February 25, the new LP will be the band’s first full-length project in almost five year
  
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• Old Dominion Fractured During the Pandemic. Therapy Helped Save Them

  02-12-2021 17:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It was all the work of being in a band without any of the joy of being in a band," says the group's Trevor Rosen. Old D titled their new album Time, Tequila & Therapy
  
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• Billie Eilish says her new look has helped her handle being recognised in public

  02-12-2021 17:28 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has said her new look – which includes dyed blonde hair – has helped her overcome her issues with being recognised in public.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review: an artist secures her status as a generational greatSpeaking to Vanity Fair as part of their annual ‘Time Capsule’ interview series, the pop star gave a status update on her career and her style for the fifth year in a row.
  Earlier this year, E
  
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• Watch Kacey Musgraves, Elmo, and Friends Sing About Colors on ‘Sesame Street’

  02-12-2021 17:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer returns to children's show with ode to "All the Colors of the World"
  
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• Wiley suspended from Twitter again for attacking Campaign Against Antisemitism

  02-12-2021 16:47 via nme.com
  
  Wiley has been suspended from Twitter following an attack on Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).
  Using the handle @WileyRecordings, he attacked a member of CAA in a since-deleted tweet (via Daily Mail), sharing an image of himself in Hasidic dress and a video titled “the Jewish Faces that Control Hiphop and Mainstream Black Music.”
  In another since-deleted tweet, he said: “The more they block me the harder I go and when I get through the door I will stand there and look i
  
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• Coveted Archives of Beatles Road Manager Mal Evans Will Finally See Light of Day

  02-12-2021 16:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Biography will be published in 2023, followed by his diaries and manuscripts — the Holy Grail for Beatles fans
  
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• Listen to Becky G’s twist on ‘Bella Ciao’ for Netflix’s ‘Money Heist’

  02-12-2021 16:34 via nme.com
  
  A new version of Money Heist’s unofficial theme song, ‘Bella Ciao’, has been released ahead of its final season.
  Featured prominently in the Spanish Netflix series, ‘Bella Ciao’ is an Italian protest folk song from the late 19th century, sung by characters Professor and Berlin in Money Heist (also called La Casa de Papel).
  According to a statement from the show, the song was included because “the Professor’s whole life revolved around one idea… re
  
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• Lady Gaga shares how minor role on The Sopranos informed her acting career

  02-12-2021 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga played Girl at Swimming Pool #2 on the ninth episode of the third season of the HBO crime drama series.
  
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• Listen to The Linda Lindas fierce, feline-inspired new single ‘Nino’

  02-12-2021 16:24 via nme.com
  
  The Linda Lindas have shared a new track called ‘Nino’ – you can listen to it below.
  Following on from this year’s ‘Oh!‘ and ‘Racist, Sexist Boy’ – the latter of which caught the attention of Tom Morello – the song serves as a preview of the teen LA punk outfit’s forthcoming debut album.
  Per a press release, the infectious ‘Nino’ was written about vocalist and guitarist Bela’s pet cat. “If you listen carefu
  
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• Eminem’s daughter reveals she’s one of her dad’s biggest fans

  02-12-2021 15:48 via nme.com
  
  Eminem‘s daughter Hailie Jade Scott Mathers has shared a post on TikTok revealing that her dad is among her most listened to music of the year. See the video below.
  In the TikTok, the 25-year-old lip-synched to The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osefo talking about being a Nicki Minaj fan, with the text “What??? Do I listen to my dad’s music?”, followed by a caption reading: “I think my dad’s gone crazy”.READ MORE: Eminem: Rank The Albums &nd
  
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• Riton and Jarvis Cocker share video for climate action “banger” ‘Let’s Stick Around’

  02-12-2021 15:40 via nme.com
  
  Jarvis Cocker has joined forces with Gucci Soundsystem – the collaborative project between Riton and Ben Rhymer – on a new track called ‘Let’s Stick Around’.READ MORE: The music world on the aftermath of COP26: “The future needs reinforcements”Released last month to coincide with the conclusion of COP26, the song was described by the Pulp frontman as “the world’s first sustainable banger”.
  Today (December 2) the group has shared its off
  
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• HIV/AIDs organisations say DaBaby “ghosted” them and has not donated any money

  02-12-2021 15:20 via nme.com
  
  DaBaby has received criticism following reports that the rapper hasn’t made any financial donations to three HIV/AIDS organisations he met over summer.
  According to a report in The Daily Beast, three organisations – Black AIDS Institute, The Normal Anomaly Initiative and Positive Women’s Network – have said that there have been no updates following their off-the-record meeting in August. The meet-up was scheduled after DaBaby faced backlash over comments made during his a
  
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• Flight Of The Conchords once had a jam session with Haim

  02-12-2021 14:38 via nme.com
  
  Flight Of The Conchords comedian Jemaine Clement has revealed the group once had a jam session with Haim.READ MORE: Haim: “I think women make the best rock music”Clement, who forms one half of the New Zealand musical comedy duo with Bret McKenzie, recalled the “jam/singalong” in response to a fan calling for a collaboration in a Spotify Wrapped post.
  Writing in response to a potential Flight Of The Conchords and Haim team-up, Clement recalled: “We actually did have
  
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• Watch LCD Soundsystem perform ‘Other Voices’ for the first time

  02-12-2021 14:36 via nme.com
  
  LCD Soundsystem performed their track ‘Other Voices’ for the first time at a show in New York this week.READ MORE: LCD Soundsystem – ‘American Dream’ reviewThe James Murphy-led group were playing at Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday night (November 30) as part of their month-long residency at the venue.
  Early in the 18-song set, LCD treated fans to the live debut of ‘Other Voices’ from their most recent studio album, 2017’s ‘American Dream&rsquo
  
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• Drug supplier in Mac Miller overdose case claims he didn’t know pills contained fentanyl

  02-12-2021 14:09 via nme.com
  
  One of the men who supplied fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills that contributed to Mac Miller‘s death has claimed that he didn’t know the pills contained the substance.READ MORE: Mac Miller – ‘Circles’ review: posthumous album is a conflicting, tantalising taste of what might have beenAccording to the New York Post, Stephen Walter told a judge: “I was charged with selling blue pills, little blue counterfeit oxycontin pills…and I didn’t
  
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• Young Dolph laid to rest in Memphis

  02-12-2021 13:26 via nme.com
  
  A private funeral was held for Young Dolph in Memphis on Tuesday (November 30), following the rapper’s death earlier in the month.
  The rapper – real name Adolph Robert Thornton Jr – was shot and killed as he entered a bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies. According to TMZ, a vehicle pulled up outside before someone fired at Young Dolph through the window.
  His loved ones have shared photos and videos of the funeral on social media, along with the funeral programme
  
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• Sir Paul McCartney suggested The Beatles trespass and play Houses of Parliament

  02-12-2021 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Paul McCartney suggested to his Beatles bandmates that they should cause a commotion by trespassing and playing a farewell gig at the Houses of Parliament.
  
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• Billie Eilish's agoraphobia is under control

  02-12-2021 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Billie Eilish no longer gets "freaked out" being in public places.
  
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• Lindsey Buckingham says Fleetwood Mac didn’t work as a band “on paper”

  02-12-2021 12:49 via nme.com
  
  Lindsey Buckingham has said that Fleetwood Mac didn’t work as a band “on paper”.
  The guitarist and his then-girlfriend Stevie Nicks joined the iconic group on New Year’s Eve 1974 after performing as a duo, Buckingham Nicks. They first contributed to Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled 10th album (1975), which came before the seminal ‘Rumours’ (1977).READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”The latt
  
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• Ben Affleck reflects on 'beautiful' reunion with Jennifer Lopez

  02-12-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ben Affleck has teased that their reunion is "a great story".
  
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• Billie Eilish named PETA’s ‘Person Of The Year’ for 2021

  02-12-2021 11:50 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has been named PETA‘s ‘Person Of The Year’ for 2021.
  The ‘Happier Than Ever’ singer – who is vegan and a longtime advocate for animal rights – follows in the footsteps of previous winners such as Brian May, Morrissey and Joaquin Phoenix
  Eilish, 19, is the youngest-ever recipient of the animal welfare nonprofit’s annual award.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review – an artist secures her stat
  
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• Headie One, The Streets, Mabel and more announced for NASS Festival 2022

  02-12-2021 11:44 via nme.com
  
  Headie One, The Streets and Mabel are among the first acts announced for NASS Festival’s 2022 edition. See the full line-up below.READ MORE: 10 brilliant UK festivals to look forward to this summerThe festival, known for being the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art, skate and BMX, will take place July 7-10, 2022 at the Bath and West Showground near Bristol.
  Headie One and The Streets are due to headline on Friday and Saturday respectively, with more than 80 other acts
  
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