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• Fred Again.. says collaboration with Swedish House Mafia will arrive this week

  25-07-2022 23:38 via nme.com
  
  Fred Again.. has announced that he will release a collaboration with Swedish House Mafia this week called ‘Turn On The Lights Again’.READ MORE: Fred again.. – ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ review: acclaimed producer turns despair into hopeThe song is expected to be part of his forthcoming, though not officially announced ‘Actual Life 3’ album, which is thought to feature collaborations with Romy, HAAi, Headie One, Skrillex and othe
  
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• Britney Spears shares texts she sent mother from mental health facility in 2019

  25-07-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears also shared texts between her and her childhood friend and her then-lawyer.
  
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• New drug warning over ‘Ninja Turtle’ and ‘Teddy Bear’ pills after Secret Garden Party

  25-07-2022 23:12 via nme.com
  
  A new warning has been issued by harm reduction specialists The Loop after pills tested at Secret Garden Party were found to contain more than double the amount of MDMA.READ MORE: Why drugs testing at festivals is an excellent – and well overdue – ideaThe Loop discovered that pills in the shape of a ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’ had 2.5 the typical amount of ecstasy in them. Some ‘Teddy Bear’-shaped bills in circulation at the Cambridgeshire festival has
  
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• Britney Spears and Sir Elton John reportedly record duet

  25-07-2022 22:49 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears and Sir Elton John have reportedly recorded a new version of the music legend's classic song 'Tiny Dancer'.
  
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• Jarvis Cocker confirms Pulp reunion shows for 2023

  25-07-2022 22:35 via nme.com
  
  Jarvis Cocker has confirmed that Pulp will return for reunion shows next year.READ MORE: JARV IS live at Glastonbury 2022: forward-looking set proves nostalgia doesn’t own Worthy FarmThe Pulp singer and solo artist told fans at a Guardian-hosted talk and Q&A for his new memoir Good Pop, Bad Pop that the band will regroup for 2023.
  It follows a 15-second clip shared by Cocker on Instagram last week in which the words “What exactly do you do for an encore?” appeared
  
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• Adele Reschedules Abruptly Canceled Las Vegas Residency With Eight New Dates

  25-07-2022 22:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After abruptly canceling her Las Vegas residency towards 2022’s beginning – prompting ample backlash from would-be attendees – Adele has officially rescheduled “Weekends With Adele.” Adele unveiled her rescheduled Las Vegas residency on social media today, whereas Ticketmaster took the opportunity to detail the rebooked event via a blog post. Set to kick off on […]
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• Stevie Nicks Announces Second Leg of 2022 Tour with Vanessa Carlton

  25-07-2022 22:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Stevie Nicks has announced the second leg of her 2022 tour with dates in the United States. Vanessa Carlton will open. The talented singer-songwriter released a new song in October 2020 titled, “Show Them the Way.” It’s her first new solo music in more than six years and featured Dave Grohl on drums. She also […]
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• Ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Bob Heathcote dies after motorbike accident

  25-07-2022 22:09 via nme.com
  
  Bob Heathcote, former bassist with Suicidal Tendencies, has died at the age of 58 following a motorcycling accident.
  Heathcote’s son, Chris, confirmed the news in a Facebook post published yesterday (July 24). Part of his message read: “I cannot put words together other than the fact that this is a loss I will hardly recover (if ever), and the fact that he was a hard working father who raised five children, including me.”
  The post said that Bob died from a motorbike accident. B
  
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• Audius Web3 Music Streaming Platform Suffers $6 Million Loss Following Smart Contract Hack

  25-07-2022 21:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Decentralized music streaming platform Audius suffered a hack with more than $6 million in AUDIO tokens stolen. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the platform’s governance smart contract, as detailed by Audius in a postmortem report of the attack. According to Audius, the hacker was able to manipulate the service’s Ethereum-based governance, staking, and delegation […]
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• Audius Web3 Music Streaming Platform Loses $6MM in Hack

  25-07-2022 21:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Decentralized music streaming platform Audius suffered a hack with more than $6 million in AUDIO tokens stolen. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the platform’s governance smart contract, as detailed by Audius in a postmortem report of the attack. According to Audius, the hacker was able to manipulate the service’s Ethereum-based governance, staking, and delegation […]
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• Imagine Dragons named ambassadors of Ukraine humanitarian aid project

  25-07-2022 21:40 via nme.com
  
  Imagine Dragons have been named ambassadors of UNITED24, a platform initiated by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to fundraise for humanitarian aid.READ MORE: Open’er Festival 2022 recap – Polish party makes passion-filled return with the help of some global superstarsThe rock band have collaborated with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on one of their first projects: a fundraiser for ambulance vehicles. Each van costs around £83,000, with vital stocks at th
  
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• Sing Us a Song: Butch Walker Is a Piano Man Named ‘Glenn’ on New Concept Album

  25-07-2022 21:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The guitar hero and in-demand producer channels Billy Joel, Elton John, and the best of Seventies piano ballads on his latest LP
  
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• Mitski, Bartees Strange, Wet Leg: Your Guide to the Best Indie Albums of 2022 (So Far)

  25-07-2022 20:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  New episode of Rolling Stone Music Now dives into the best indie releases of the year so far, from Big Thief to Soccer Mommy to Spoon
  
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• Doja Cat Becomes Post Malone’s Muse in Artsy ‘I Like You (A Happier Song)’ Video

  25-07-2022 20:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The collaboration appears on Post Malone’s latest album Twelve Carat Toothache
  
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• Ticketmaster Issues Apology, Refunds Ukrainian Couple For $457 Coldplay Tickets

  25-07-2022 20:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last week, Digital Music News exclusively reported that Ticketmaster had failed to refund the €446.90 (currently $456.87)  that a Ukrainian couple had spent on tickets to a Coldplay show. Now, following a decidedly in-depth pursuit of a refund, the would-be attendees have finally gotten their money back. On January 5th, Odessa’s Anastasia Zhmud purchased two […]
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• Rolling Loud addresses Kid Cudi bottle-throwing incident: “Share the love and be respectful to everyone”

  25-07-2022 20:03 via nme.com
  
  Rolling Loud has issued a statement after Kid Cudi cut his headline set short on Friday (July 22) due to people throwing bottles and other objects at him.READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review – an art piece of epic highs and honest lowsThe rapper, who filled in for Kanye West at the last minute, was so angered by some fans’ behaviour that he walked off stage approximately 30 minutes into his set.
  “Rolling Loud is a family,” the f
  
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• Joe Keery Channels Talking Heads on Djo Single ‘Gloom’

  25-07-2022 19:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Stranger Things actor is set to release his second album Decide in September
  
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• Stevie Nicks announces second leg of US tour

  25-07-2022 19:23 via nme.com
  
  Stevie Nicks has announced the remaining dates for her 2022 US tour.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”The soloist and Fleetwood Mac singer confirmed a number of headline dates earlier this year, with a promise to book further US shows.
  Now she has added 12 new shows, kicking things off at Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on September 12 before wrapping up on October 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida at iTHINK Financia
  
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• Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?”

  25-07-2022 19:01 via nme.com
  
  Sam Ryder has shared that he is in the final stages of finishing his debut album, ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man’. Watch our video interview with Ryder above.
  Speaking to NME at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire this weekend (July 24), the Eurovision singer said it was looking like the record would be finished this month, adding that it’s been an “amazing” experience.
  Asked what the record might sound like, he replied: “I’ll tell you next week wh
  
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• Jamie T set for first-ever UK Number 1 album with 'The Theory of Whatever'

  25-07-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Jamie T is set for a triumphant return to the Official Albums Chart, with The Theory of Whatever on course to become his first-ever UK Number 1 record after a six-year break.
  
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• Watch Kendrick Lamar bring out Kodak Black for ‘Silent Hill’ at Rolling Loud Miami

  25-07-2022 18:50 via nme.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar invited Kodak Black onstage at Rolling Loud Miami to perform their ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ collaboration ‘Silent Hill’.READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ review: a cathartic, soul-baring autobiographyLast night (July 24) Lamar told the crowd to “make some noise for my mothafucking n***a, Kodak mothafucking Black”, before the rapper appeared.
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• Jade Bird says she’s about “halfway” through “vulnerable” third album

  25-07-2022 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Jade Bird has revealed she is about halfway through her “vulnerable” new album. Watch our video interview with Bird above.READ MORE: Jade Bird on the cover: “There are so many preconceptions with me – but I am a fan of music first”Speaking to NME at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire this weekend (July 24), the Northumberland-born, US-based singer-songwriter told us about new song ‘Save Your Tears’ – which she performed in her set – as well as wha
  
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• New study finds 80 per cent of US music fans enjoy attending live shows alone

  25-07-2022 18:26 via nme.com
  
  A recent study has found that 80 per cent of live music fans in the US believe attending a live show alone sounds like an enjoyable experience.READ MORE: From ticket sales to COVID safety – US industry insiders on the return of live music in 2022The solo show-goer survey was conducted by music discovery platform Bandsintown with data collected from 1,106 music fans. The study also found that 34 per cent of respondents had plans to attend a show alone in the next 12 months.
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• Billie Eilish doesn’t like working in recording studios: “It truly gives me social anxiety”

  25-07-2022 18:19 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has spoken about her dislike of working in recording studios.
  READ MORE: The Big Read – Billie Eilish
  The pop star said in a new interview that she doesn’t enjoy “the vibe of studios” where it’s often windowless and is easy to bump into other artists.
  She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1: “I don’t like studios. I don’t like sessions. I don’t like [that] there’s a runner and he asks you what kind of food you want at so-and-s
  
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• Sylvan Esso announce new album ‘No Rules Sandy’, share single ‘Didn’t Care’

  25-07-2022 17:51 via nme.com
  
  Sylvan Esso have shared details of their fourth studio album, ‘No Rules Sandy’.
  In addition to the album announcement, the duo have released new song ‘Didn’t Care’, which traces the emotional journey from a humble meeting to life-changing love.
  The band made an appearance at the Newport Folk Festival yesterday (July 24) where they debuted the new album by performing it in its entirety.
  Speaking of the new record, vocalist Amelia Meath said that it “feels like
  
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• Girls Generation Shifts Comeback Into High-Speed With First Album in Five Years ‘Forever 1’

  25-07-2022 17:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  The record, which features all eight members of the K-Pop act, will arrive on Aug. 8
  
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• Legendary Surprises, Rising Stars, and Powerful Voices: The Best Things We Saw at Newport Folk Festival 2022

  25-07-2022 16:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon were just two of the performers who made the first full-capacity Newport since 2019 one to remember
  
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• DaBaby says he’s a Donald Trump supporter

  25-07-2022 16:44 via nme.com
  
  DaBaby has said that he supports Donald Trump.READ MORE: Wah! Here’s the top 10 ‘baby’ rappers, rankedThe rapper said in a new interview that he’s a fan of the former US President after he pardoned Kodak Black shortly before leaving office in 2021.
  When DaBaby was asked to share his thoughts on Kanye West’s failed presidential bid in 2020, he said that he would’ve voted for him because “he’s gangsta” [Full Send Podcast].
  He then responde
  
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• SZA joins Doechii for new remix of ‘Persuasive’

  25-07-2022 16:42 via nme.com
  
  Doechii has teamed up with SZA for a new remix of her single ‘Persuasive’ – listen below.READ MORE: Doechii: fearless, dexterous Tampa rapper that’s labelmates with SZADoechii released ‘Persuasive’ in March, which was followed by new single ‘Bitch I’m Nice’ this month. She teased the remix with a video that was posted on her social media earlier this month that suggested SZA was involved.
  “I created ‘Persuasive’ to upli
  
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• Joni Mitchell gives rare surprise performance at Newport Folk Festival

  25-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile were also joined by Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith and Wynonna Judd.
  
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• Ellie Goulding pays tribute to Ukrainian people after performing in war-torn country

  25-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  She was a guest of President Zelenskyy and his wife Olena at the First Ladies Summit.
  
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• Adele 'ecstatic' as she announces rescheduled Las Vegas residency

  25-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Weekends with Adele residency will kick off on 18 November.
  
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• Rina Sawayama and Maggie Rogers Join Phoebe Bridgers on Stage at Latitude

  25-07-2022 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The trio performed Bridgers’ track "I Know the End" during her performance at the Suffolk festival
  
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• How to Get Tickets to Adele’s Rescheduled Vegas Residency (You’ll Need a Bit of Luck and Good Timing)

  25-07-2022 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  If the recent BTS tour ticket sales were any indication, you'll want to act fast to score tickets to Adele's upcoming shows
  
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• Go Behind the Scenes of Lollapalooza 2022 With Our Twitch Channel

  25-07-2022 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tune-in on July 28 and 29 for a behind-the-scenes look at the festival
  
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• Swedish House Mafia cancel shows in the US

  25-07-2022 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Swedish House Mafia have cancelled a number of shows on their ‘Paradise Again’ tour in the US.READ MORE: Swedish House Mafia: “Dance music is freedom – that’s our language”The Scandinavian dance trio of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso released their long-awaited debut full-length ‘Paradise Again’ in April and announced a world tour in support.
  The tour, which includes Alesso, Zhu, Vintage Culture, Grimes and Kaytran
  
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• Swedish House Mafia cancel shows due to poor ticket sales

  25-07-2022 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Swedish House Mafia have cancelled a number of shows on their ‘Paradise Again’ tour due to poor ticket sales.READ MORE: Swedish House Mafia: “Dance music is freedom – that’s our language”The Scandinavian dance trio of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso released their long-awaited debut full-length ‘Paradise Again’ in April and announced a world tour in support.
  The tour, which includes Alesso, Zhu, Vintage Culture, Grimes a
  
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• Nile Rodgers’ Favorite Dance Songs: “It’s Just That Thing That Hits You.”

  25-07-2022 15:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Legendary producer and guitarist goes deep on classics by Snap!, Kool and the Gang, Rick James, C+C Music Factory, and others
  
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• Adele ‘Finally’ Announces Rescheduled Dates for Las Vegas Residency

  25-07-2022 15:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  “I know for some of you it was a horrible decision on my part, and I will always be sorry for that, but I promise you it was the right one,” Adele said.
  
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• Adele announces details of rescheduled Las Vegas shows

  25-07-2022 15:32 via nme.com
  
  Adele has today (July 25) unveiled details of her rescheduled Las Vegas shows.
  The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.
  Now, it’s been announced that all the previously postponed ‘Weekends With Adele’ concerts have now been rescheduled and in
  
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• Stefflon Don & Ultra Naté to join Becky Hill at UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final show

  25-07-2022 15:28 via music-news.com
  
  UEFA are excited to reveal that the BRIT award-winning headline act, Becky Hill will be joined on stage by British MOBO
  
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• U.K. Broadcaster to Host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on Behalf of Ukraine

  25-07-2022 15:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Amid Russia’s continued invasion of the country, the event “could not be held in Ukraine for safety and security reasons,” according to the European Broadcasting Union.
  
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• Guns N’ Roses’ Slash doesn’t think he’s actually ever owned ‘Appetite For Destruction’

  25-07-2022 15:03 via nme.com
  
  Guns N’ Roses’ Slash said he doesn’t think he’s ever owned a copy of the band’s debut album, ‘Appetite For Destruction’, in a new interview.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – rank the albumsSlash was asked by Goldmine magazine if he had “the original Guns N’ Roses cover from ‘Appetite’ on vinyl”.
  In response, Slash said that he doesn’t really “collect” anything related to their records.
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• BBC agree to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in the UK

  25-07-2022 13:59 via nme.com
  
  The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have confirmed that the BBC will be hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in the UK on behalf of this year’s winners, Ukraine.READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible”Organisers revealed last month that they were in talks with the BBC to bring the event to the UK. The winning country of the annual song competition usually hosts the following year’s event and despite U
  
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• Amazonica on supporting The Libertines at Wembley: “It was a glimpse into 2002”

  25-07-2022 13:59 via nme.com
  
  DJ Amazonica has spoken of her experience supporting The Libertines at Wembley Arena this weekend, as well as sharing some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos.READ MORE: Pete Doherty interviewed at Glastonbury 2022: “I’ve been spearheading indie sleaze for years!”The DJ, solo artist and longtime friend of the band was invited to join the band when they celebrated 20 years of their seminal debut album ‘Up The Bracket’ at the iconic London venue this weekend &ndas
  
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• Rage Against The Machine play ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)’ with Run The Jewels

  25-07-2022 13:32 via nme.com
  
  Rage Against The Machine brought out their tour openers Run The Jewels for a performance of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)’ – watch fan-shot footage below.READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice”The track, which features Zack de la Rocha, appeared on Run The Jewels’ second studio album in 2014.
  Rage Against The Machine are currently on their ‘Public Service Announcement’
  
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• The Red Hot Chili Peppers announce their new album, Return of the Dream Canteen

  25-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Red Hot Chili Peppers announce their new album, ‘Return of the Dream Canteen’, their second LP of 2022 after 'Unlimited Love' while at their Denver stop of their international tour.
  
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• Joni Mitchell surprised the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival

  25-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Joni Mitchell surprised the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival, marking her first performance since 2013.
  
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• Kasabian add Doncaster show to 2022 UK tour

  25-07-2022 13:02 via nme.com
  
  Kasabian have added an extra date to their upcoming UK and Ireland tour.READ MORE: Kasabian talk ‘SCRIPTVRE’ and new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’: “This is a re-set”The Leicester band will hit the road this October in support of their seventh album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’, which is due for release on August 12 via Columbia.
  The new album was originally due out on August 5, but the date had to be pushed as a result
  
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• Robbie Williams to reportedly appear in new documentary about his life and career

  25-07-2022 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Robbie Williams is reportedly set to appear in a new documentary about his life and career.READ MORE: ‘Better Man’: eight classic stories the Robbie Williams biopic should includeThe film, which will be a television documentary, is reportedly being made by the same production company behind Liam Gallagher’s 2019 film, As It Was, and has been in the works for several months.
  As reported in The Sun, a source close to the project said: “Robbie is one of the mo
  
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