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• Neil Young and Crazy Horse preview ‘Toast’ album with single ‘Timberline’

  04-07-2022 23:52 via nme.com
  
  Neil Young and Crazy Horse have shared a first preview of their upcoming album ‘Toast’ – listen to ‘Timberline’ below.
  The album was originally recorded by Young and the band in 2001 before being shelved. It was then finally announced for a July 8 release date earlier this year.READ MORE: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – ‘Barn’ review: rugged and rural beauty, with a sense of hopeYoung revealed his plans to drop ‘Toast’ – named
  
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• Self Esteem announces as final headliner of Rockaway Beach 2023

  04-07-2022 23:25 via nme.com
  
  Self Esteem has been announced as the third and final headliner of the 2023 edition of Rockaway Beach Festival.READ MORE: Dressed as Meadowhall, Self Esteem’s Glastonbury performance was iconic – here’s whyThe festival will return to Bognor Regis in the first week of January next year, with headline sets already confirmed from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) and Peter Hook + The Light.
  Others on the line-up for the Butlins festival, which will run from January 6-8, 2023
  
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• With A Return to Live Programming, Can the Essence Festival Resume Its Dominance?

  04-07-2022 23:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Headlining sets by Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, a reunited Fugees and New Edition offer a mixed bag for the storied festival
  
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• Mandy Moore cancels remainder of tour due to pregnancy

  04-07-2022 22:34 via nme.com
  
  Mandy Moore has announced that she’s cancelling her remaining 2022 tour dates due to her pregnancy.
  The singer is touring in support of new album ‘In Real Life’ which followed Moore’s March 2020 album ‘Silver Landings’, and arrived on May 13 via Verve Forecast.
  Taking to Instagram to announce the tour would be cancelled, she wrote: “Friends, It is with a heavy heart and much consideration that I have to let you all know that I am cancelling my remaining
  
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• Sonny Barger, Hells Angel who did security at fatal Rolling Stones show, has died

  04-07-2022 22:05 via nme.com
  
  Sonny Barger, a founding member of the Hells Angels who provided security at a notorious and fatal Rolling Stones show in 1969, has died.
  According to a post on Facebook, which includes a message from Barger himself intended to be posted straight after his death, the Hells Angel “passed peacefully after a brief battle with cancer” aged 83.
  Born Ralph Hubert Barger, Jr. in 1938, Barger founded the Oakland, California branch of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in 1957, the most influen
  
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• Bret Michaels Confirms ‘Unforseen Medical Condition’ After Nashville No-Show

  04-07-2022 22:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Poison frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed he was hospitalized with an ‘unforeseen medical condition’ following a no-show at a Nashville concert. “To the incredible fans in Nashville, thank you for all your well wishes!” Michaels shared on his Instagram account. “I was truly fired up to get on stage in the music city and perform, […]
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• Bret Michaels Confirms ‘Unforeseen Medical Condition’ After Nashville No-Show

  04-07-2022 22:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Poison frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed he was hospitalized with an ‘unforeseen medical condition’ following a no-show at a Nashville concert. “To the incredible fans in Nashville, thank you for all your well wishes!” Michaels shared on his Instagram account. “I was truly fired up to get on stage in the music city and perform, […]
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• John Cale, Brett Anderson and more announced for Cardiff’s Llais festival

  04-07-2022 21:51 via nme.com
  
  Cardiff’s Llais festival will return in October, with Velvet Underground multi-instrumentalist John Cale set to headline.READ MORE: The Velvet Underground review: revisionist doc reworks narrative of New York rock and rollersFormerly known as the Festival of Voice, Llais takes over the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay for five days, kicking off with the Welsh Music Prize ceremony on October 26.
  Other acts announced for the festival include Suede‘s Brett Anderson
  
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• Steven Tyler doing 'extremely well' following rehab stint

  04-07-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Steven Tyler reportedly left rehab last week.
  
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• Stereolab announce 2022 UK and EU tour dates

  04-07-2022 21:07 via nme.com
  
  Stereolab have announced a new run of UK and European dates, which will take place in October, November and December this year – find tickets here.
  The band will begin their tour in Paris at La Gaité Lyrique on October 26, after their extensive US tour finishes up in North Carolina. The Paris show is followed by dates in Lisbon, Amsterdam, Rome, Berlin and more.
  They head to the UK on November 24, where they’re due to play Concorde 2 in Brighton, with shows in Leeds, Manc
  
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• Wyclef Jean on Fugees reunion tour: “We’re the hip-hop Grateful Dead”

  04-07-2022 20:59 via nme.com
  
  Wyclef Jean has compared the Fugees to The Grateful Dead after confirming the group would be rescheduling their reunion tour.
  The hugely influential hip-hop group – Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel – announced in September 2021 that they would reunite for a 2021 world tour celebrating 25 years of their classic 1996 album ‘The Score’.
  Unfortunately, they were forced to postpone the dates and eventually cancelled them altogethe
  
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• Listen to Baby Queen’s “liberating” new song ‘Nobody Really Cares’

  04-07-2022 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Baby Queen has shared a brand new song – listen to ‘Nobody Really Cares’, a track about not pleasing others, below.
  The track follows the singer’s recent track ‘Colours Of You’, which appeared on the soundtrack to Netflix show Heartstopper.READ MORE: Baby Queen: “It’s important for pop music to be saying something right now”“’Nobody Really Cares’ is about realising it’s okay to be yourself and do exactly what make
  
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• Loyle Carner returns with self-directed video for rage-filled new song ‘Hate’

  04-07-2022 20:00 via nme.com
  
  Loyle Carner has returned with his first new music in two years – watch his self-directed video for rage-filled new song ‘Hate’ below.
  The rapper was last seen in late 2020 with the song ‘Yesterday’, which followed his second studio album ‘Not Waving, But Drowning’, released in April 2019.The NME Big Read: Loyle Carner: “All the best things about me come from my ADHD”Discussing the new song, Carner said the track is &ldquo
  
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• Jehnny Beth on new solo music: “I’ve never had so much fun in the studio”

  04-07-2022 19:54 via nme.com
  
  Jehnny Beth has given up update on the new solo music she’s been working on, and what to expect from its “light” and “hopeful” direction. Watch our video interview with Beth above.READ MORE: Jehnny Beth interviewed: “Everybody does bad shit and I don’t want to pretend otherwise”  Speaking to NME at this weekend’s Open’er Festival, the Savages icon turned solo star explained how her new material following on from 2020’s acclai
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion reacts to Adele doing viral ‘Under The Bridge’ dance

  04-07-2022 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has reacted to a clip of Adele performing part of the viral dance to the ‘Body Under The Bridge’ mashup.READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things upOver the weekend, Adele played two shows as part of BST Hyde Park – her first public concerts in five years. During both shows on July 1 and 2, she performed a number of classics in a two-hour set, including ‘Hello’, ‘Someone Like
  
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• The 1975’s Matty Healy rejoins Reddit and shares new album details

  04-07-2022 18:28 via nme.com
  
  The 1975‘s frontman Matty Healy has rejoined Reddit and shared details about the band’s new album with fans.
  Last week, the band revealed the title and tracklist for fifth album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which will be previewed this Friday (July 7) with first single ‘Part Of The Band’.READ MORE: The 1975: “I just hope that my honesty is not seen as self-indulgent”A sax-flecked snippet of the track was shared on Instagram by Mat
  
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• Twenty One Pilots say they “belong” at the top of festival bills

  04-07-2022 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Twenty One Pilots have spoken to NME about the familiar feeling of headlining European festivals, saying they feel like they “belong” at the top of the bill now.READ MORE: Twenty One Pilots on the cover: “I hope our fans will hang on for the ride” NME caught up with the rock duo backstage at Open’er Festival ahead of their performance on day two of the Polish festival. The weekend also saw headline sets from the likes of Dua Lipa, A$AP Rocky and The Killers.
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• Olivia Rodrigo covers Natalie Imbruglia at surprise intimate Manchester performance

  04-07-2022 17:31 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise intimate performance in Manchester last night (July 3) following her huge gig in the city – see footage below.
  The star was playing a show at the Apollo in the city last night as part of her UK/European tour behind debut album ‘Sour’, and after the show she headed to the tiny Bunny Jackson’s bar for a special performance.
  Between scheduled performances at the bar, Rodrigo reportedly asked those playing the gig if she and her band could play
  
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• BBC reveals they received allegations against DJ Tim Westwood

  04-07-2022 17:15 via nme.com
  
  The BBC have revealed that they received six allegations of misconduct against Tim Westwood, one of which was handed over to police.
  This is despite the corporation’s Director General Tim Davie saying in a statement made back in April that “no evidence of complaints” had been found.
  At the end of April, sexual assault allegations were made against the former Radio 1 DJ by multiple women, leading him to step down from his Capital Xtra radio show.
  Westwood, 64, was accused of opp
  
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• Sir Mick Jagger dedicates BST Hyde Park to Charlie Watts

  04-07-2022 17:09 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Mick Jagger paid tribute to his former bandmate during BST Hyde Park in London.
  
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• Tyler, The Creator stars on unforgettable weekend at Wireless Festival

  04-07-2022 17:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tyler, The Creator was among the headliners at Wireless Festival in south London over the weekend.
  
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• Watch Post Malone play beer pong with Turnstile and Dua Lipa

  04-07-2022 16:55 via nme.com
  
  Last week, rapper Post Malone, pop star Dua Lipa and hardcore punks Turnstile all played Roskilde festival in Denmark and hung out together backstage for a chaotic game of beer pong – check out footage below.
  READ MORE:  How Turnstile’s Glastonbury 2022 set proved they’re the live band of the summer
  The clip, which was originally shared by Post Malone, sees the rapper make an impressive shot against Turnstile before the crowd (featuring team mate Dua Lipa) goes wild.
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• Fundraiser Launched for Hüsker Dü Bassist Greg Norton Following Cancer Diagnosis

  04-07-2022 16:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Friends of the musician, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June, are raising money to cover his medical expenses
  
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• Harry Styles 'heartbroken' after Copenhagen concert scrapped due to nearby shooting

  04-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Harry Styles is "devastated" for the victims and their families.
  
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• Britney Spears' attorney claims ex-business manager made $18 million from conservatorship

  04-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tri Star's attorney has called the allegations "misleading".
  
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• Peach Music Festival 2022: Billy Strings, Goose Bring Fire to the Mountain

  04-07-2022 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Peach Music Festival on Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania, celebrated its 10th anniversary this Fourth […]
  
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• Big Jeff Johns returns to Twitter to thank fans for “well wishes” following accident

  04-07-2022 16:22 via nme.com
  
  Big Jeff Johns has taken to Twitter to thank fans for “well wishes” following his accident last month.
  In a statement released in June it was confirmed that the much-loved gig-goer was “very seriously injured” in a recent fire at his home in Bristol, and that he was receiving treatment in a specialist burns unit in Swansea.
  Johns’ family, along with his art manager Lee Dodds, then followed the news up with an update on his condition, explaining that he was “st
  
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• pCloud Is Offering a Massive Discount On Cloud Storage For Independence Day

  04-07-2022 16:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  We celebrate the 4th July Independence Day with a massive 75% discount on the industry- first Lifetime plans from pCloud. Saving more than $700 on the go until July 6th easily. The following article comes from pCloud, a proud partner of DMN. Over the last few years, as a professional Swiss cloud storage solution, pCloud, has risen […]
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• Watch rare footage of Frank Ocean singing at his high school graduation

  04-07-2022 15:52 via nme.com
  
  Rare footage has emerged of Frank Ocean singing at his high school graduation – check out the video below.
  The recently surfaced video shows Ocean singing at his 2005 high school graduation in New Orleans.
  The video begins with another graduate introducing Ocean — born Christopher Breaux – before he takes the mic and leads his class and the audience in singing the John Ehret High School Alma Mater.
  Check out the moment here:Last month, there were reports that Ocean is
  
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• ‘Fake Drake’ has been banned from Instagram

  04-07-2022 15:52 via nme.com
  
  The Drake impersonator known as ‘Fake Drake’ has seemingly been banned from Instagram.
  The copycat has attracted attention recently for attending a number of events designed to fool members of the public into mistaking him for the multi-platinum-selling Canadian star, including nightclub appearances where it’s reported he was earning upwards of £4000 a pop.
  But according to a post from Akademiks, ‘Izzy Drake’ — as he’s widely known on the internet
  
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• Killer Mike Drops New Song ‘Run,’ First Solo Music in Over a Decade

  04-07-2022 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Run the Jewels rapper's first single since 2012 features Young Thug and, for its video, a monologue by Dave Chappelle
  
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• Lil Tjay reportedly awake and speaking following shooting incident

  04-07-2022 15:00 via nme.com
  
  Rapper Lil Tjay is now reportedly awake and speaking following an incident where he was shot last month. 
  On June 22, Tjay – real name Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot multiple times along with a friend, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a local shopping plaza during an attempted armed robbery. Tjay underwent emergency surgery as a result of the incident.
  Now, according to a report in TMZ (June 30), sources told the outlet that Tjay is now awake and speaking.
  On June 24, a s
  
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• Glass Animals call out British Airways for losing music equipment

  04-07-2022 14:47 via nme.com
  
  Glass Animals have called out British Airways after the band’s music equipment has been misplaced while in transit.READ MORE: Glass Animals on the success of ‘Heat Waves’ and their “Celtic opera” new albumFor over a week, the band have been without vital music making equipment, leading them to miss deadlines.
  On June 27, frontman Dave Bailey tweeted British Airways saying: “My irreplaceable music-making equipment has been lost by BA for six days.
  “I&rsqu
  
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• Pete Doherty once offered role in ‘Eastenders’ – and regrets turning it down

  04-07-2022 14:12 via nme.com
  
  Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has claimed that he was once offered a role in Eastenders.READ MORE: Pete Doherty on his first Glastonbury: Kate Moss, an undercover agent, and a £16,000 cardiganAs reported in The Mirror, Doherty said he was offered a part in the long-running show, but turned it down – something he says he was later “disappointed” about.
  He said: “There are a few things that have fallen through over the years that I was a bit disappoi
  
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• Aerosmith’s Stephen Tyler is out of rehab

  04-07-2022 13:58 via nme.com
  
  It’s been reported that Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is out of rehab.READ MORE: Aerosmith – The best war storiesIn May, the band announced that the vocalist had voluntarily checked into a rehab facility.
  “As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years,” Aerosmith wrote at the time. “After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily
  
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• Max Pope says his music is 'better' when you forget the music industry

  04-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Max Pope says his music is “better” when you forget the music industry and how it was important to leave his original management
  
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• Crosby, Stills and Nash back catalogue has returned to Spotify

  04-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Crosby, Stills Nash back catalogue has returned to Spotify after it was removed in support of Neil Young's protest of the streaming service's deal with Joe Rogan, the controversial podcaster.
  
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• Elton John used to manage Sky Ferreira

  04-07-2022 12:59 via nme.com
  
  It’s been revealed that Elton John was once the manager of Sky Ferreira, working with the pop star before the release of her 2012 EP ‘Ghost’.READ MORE: Sky Ferreira live in London: pop prowess well worth waiting forIn 2012, Ferreira appeared on the cover of V Magazine alongside Charli XCX and Grimes, and was interviewed by John. Now, speaking about how that came about in a new interview with V, Ferreira said: “At the time, I was working with him, and he was managing me.&r
  
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• Adele invites two fans to watch show at side of stage as part of Pride celebrations

  04-07-2022 12:37 via nme.com
  
  Adele has invited two fans to watch her Hyde Park show at the side of the stage this weekend – check out the moment below.READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things upThe fans, called Dean and Jack, shared a thread on Twitter about how the moment at Hyde Park unfolded on Saturday (July 2). Adele was at the park performing two sold out performances across Friday (July 1) and Saturday in front of 65,000 fans.
  Earlier in the day
  
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• Ricky Martin denies domestic abuse allegations following restraining order request

  04-07-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ricky Martin's reps have called the allegations "completely false and fabricated".
  
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• Big Sean expecting first child with Jhené Aiko

  04-07-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Big Sean "can't wait to be a dad".
  
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• ENHYPEN drop exhilarating music video for ‘Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)’

  04-07-2022 11:47 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband ENHYPEN have unveiled a thrilling music video for their brand-new single ‘Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)’.READ MORE: ENHYPEN on their musical duality: “If there is light, there’s got to be a shadow”In the new visual, the septet gather in a yard of shipping containers and set fire to a hooded figure. They later find themselves in a school’s music room, where more hooded figures levitate outside, seemingly following the group. The members of ENHYPEN
  
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• Cardi B working on Lil’ Kim collab, planning mixtape with Offset

  04-07-2022 11:05 via nme.com
  
  Cardi B has revealed she wants to collaborate with Lil’ Kim for her upcoming album, and wants to write a mixtape with her husband Offset.READ MORE: New doc ‘Queens Of Rap’ reinforces the importance of ‘WAP’, more than a year on“I want Lil’ Kim on my album,” Cardi said during an in-depth interview with Hot 97 before revealing she’s already “hit her up”.
  Cardi B went on to explain that while she’s got a track in mind for the L
  
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• Stray Kids postpone tour dates due to COVID-19

  04-07-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Stray Kids postpone tour dates in Atlanta and Fort Worth due to Lee Know, Felix and I.N test positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Killer Mike drops new track featuring Young Thug and Dave Chapelle

  04-07-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Killer Mike drops new track Run that features rapper Young Thug and comedian Dave Chappelle.
  
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• New York man found at Taylor Swift’s home facing stalking charges

  04-07-2022 10:24 via nme.com
  
  A 35-year old man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after allegedly entering two of Taylor Swift’s New York residences.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreakAccording to police the suspect, who was arrested on Friday (July 1), entered one of the residential buildings on March 26. He allegedly walked “through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully”, later fleeing on foot when security asked him to lea
  
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• Jay Park announces new single ‘Need To Know’

  04-07-2022 10:17 via nme.com
  
  Korean-American musician Jay Park has announced his new single ‘Need To Know’.READ MORE: Nayeon – ‘IM NAYEON’ review: TWICE’s oldest member steps into the solo spotlightThe song was announced today (July 4) by Park’s label More Vision on Twitter, alongside a comic book-themed teaser image. The picture reimagines the singer-rapper as a superhero named Won-man alongside an unnamed female character, leading fans to speculate that the ‘Need To Know&rsq
  
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• WJSN unveil ethereal teaser for ‘Last Sequence’ music video

  04-07-2022 10:12 via nme.com
  
  K-pop girl group WJSN have shared a stunning new teaser for the music video of their upcoming single ‘Last Sequence’.READ MORE: LOONA – ‘Flip That’ review: an understated but subtly addictive returnIn the new visual, the girl group don glittery blue gowns in an underwater-themed set, posing against a backdrop of clam shells and jellyfish. They appear in a luxurious underwater palace in another scene, dancing to the choreography to ‘Last Sequence’. The fo
  
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• STAYC describe new project ‘We Need Love’ as “less like idol music”

  04-07-2022 10:10 via nme.com
  
  K-pop girl group STAYC have shared their thoughts on their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’.READ MORE: STAYC say they’re not fazed by their meteoric rise: “It’s not too difficult or heavy to carry”Today (July 4), the six-member girl group shared a new behind-the-scenes video where they discussed their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’ with their producers Black Eyed Pilseung, comprising Jeon Goon and Rado, as well as Flyt.
  In the clip, STAYC
  
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• Hear a preview of VIVIZ’s upcoming mini-album ‘Summer Vibe’

  04-07-2022 10:07 via nme.com
  
  VIVIZ have shared snippets of tracks from their forthcoming sophomore mini-album ‘Summer Vibe’.READ MORE: VIVIZ – ‘Beam Of Prism’ review: a sparkling, solid re-debut from former GFRIEND trioYesterday (July 3), the K-pop trio — comprising former GFRIEND members Eunha, SinB and Umji — shared a sneak peek of their upcoming mini-album ‘Summer Vibe’. The video features snippets of all six songs on the new mini-album, including the title track &lsq
  
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