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• Leaked TikTok Documents Show Concerted Effort to Downplay Chinese Security Threats

  27-07-2022 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Leaked documents from TikTok show a concerted effort to downplay Chinese access as a security threat. A report published by Gizmodo details how TikTok handles prickly questions from the media. Chief among those concerns is Chinese access to American data – which isn’t supposed to be happening (but is). Gizmodo obtained a series of PR […]
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• Post Malone Takes Fans on the Road With Him in New Trailer for Upcoming ‘Runaway’ Concert Doc

  27-07-2022 23:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hour-long film about rapper's pre-Covid trek debuts Aug. 12, a month before he embarks on Twelve Carat Toothache Tour
  
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• Exceleration Buys Catalog of Dutch Indie Heroic Music Group

  27-07-2022 22:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Exceleration Music has acquired the catalog of the Dutch independent label Heroic Music Group. Heroic Music Group was founded by Budi Voogt and Tim van Doorne in 2013 as an indie label, publisher, and artist management company. The label has focused on empowering creators and has managed the careers and released music of artists including […]
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• Bruce Springsteen Manager Defends ‘Fair’ Price of Tickets Amid Continued Fan Criticism

  27-07-2022 22:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this month, Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing” algorithms drove the price of Bruce Springsteen tickets as high as $5,000 – prompting pushback from fans in the process. Now, The Boss’s manager has officially responded to the criticism, defending the tickets’ “fair” average cost. The ultra-expensive Springsteen tickets entered the media spotlight about one year after the […]
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• Rina Sawayama Turns a Therapy Epiphany Into Powerful Single ‘Hold the Girl’

  27-07-2022 22:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I was crying before going into the studio," she says of the song as she announces a U.S. tour
  
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• Shawn Mendes cancels remainder of his world tour due to mental health struggles

  27-07-2022 21:52 via nme.com
  
  Shawn Mendes has cancelled the remaining dates of his ‘Wonder’ world tour in order to recover from his mental health difficulties.
  In a statement posted on Instagram today (July 27), Mendes said he “wasn’t prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take” on him.
  “After speaking with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to groun
  
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• Follow Elvis App Offers 800 Pages of Material, 16 Hours of Footage

  27-07-2022 21:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The new Follow Elvis app offers an in-depth look at this legendary Rock N’ Roller’s life. Can’t get enough Elvis? There’s an app for that. The new Baz Luhrmann ELVIS biopic has re-ignited an interest in the King of Rock & Roll. This app aims to highlight the untold story of the King, where he […]
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• Kendrick Lamar responds to security guard crying at his show: “That’s how you want everyone to receive your music”

  27-07-2022 21:06 via nme.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar has responded to footage of a security guard being brought to tears during one of his recent performances.READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar live at Glastonbury 2022: thought-provoking rapper takes the Pyramid StageIn a clip that was shared on TikTok and has since gone viral, the security guard can be seen wiping tears away while Lamar performs his ‘DAMN.’ cut ‘Love’ at a show in Houston, Texas. The guard can then be seen rapping along to the lyric, “I&rs
  
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• Tove Lo Goes From ‘Disco Tits’ to Disco Dildo in ‘2 Die 4’ Video

  27-07-2022 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The character for this scene is wonder woman with big dick energy and I just love it," says Tove Lo
  
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• Watch the 1975’s Matty Healy Scream ‘I Know the End’ With Phoebe Bridgers

  27-07-2022 21:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bridgers was playing the first gig of a four-night residency at London's Brixton Academy
  
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• YouTube Ad Revenue is Slowing Down – Are YouTube Shorts to Blame?

  27-07-2022 20:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube ad revenue is slowing down to its lowest pace in two years – are YouTube shorts to blame? Ad revenue for the video streaming giant topped $7.34 billion in Q2 2022. But growth was just 4.8% over the same period, according to Alphabet. That’s lower than Wall Street expectations, where analysts expected to see […]
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• Kojey Radical on his Mercury-nominated album: “This is what’s going to bring UK hip-hop to the next level”

  27-07-2022 20:39 via nme.com
  
  Kojey Radical has spoken to NME about his recent Mercury Prize nomination, and flying the flag for UK hip-hop. Watch our video interview with the rapper above.READ MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to take home the coveted awardThe Hoxton rapper was speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where his acclaimed debut album ‘Reason To Smile‘ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by t
  
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• Rina Sawayama shares anthemic new single ‘Hold The Girl’

  27-07-2022 20:29 via nme.com
  
  Rina Sawayama has shared the third single and title track from her highly-anticipated second album ‘Hold The Girl’.READ MORE: Rina Sawayama at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: an exhilarating performance of extremesThe artist has already previewed the new album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘SAWAYAMA’, which NME awarded five stars – with the singles ‘This Hell’ and ‘Catch Me In The Air’, with the latter premiering as Zane L
  
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• Charli XCX shares new track ‘Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)’ from forthcoming slasher

  27-07-2022 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX has shared a brand new song, ‘Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)’, ahead of its inclusion in a highly-anticipated horror film.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Charli XCX: “People think I’m this person who parties every single day – but I’m a business woman”Produced by Charli and The 1975’s George Daniel, the song finds the ‘Beg For You’ artist returning to some of the musical and lyrical themes of her ‘Vr
  
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• Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler: “It doesn’t matter where music comes from – it’s supposed to last forever”

  27-07-2022 19:35 via nme.com
  
  Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler have spoken to NME about being nominated for the Mercury Prize 2022 – and the secret to good songwriting and a magic collaboration. Watch our video interview with the pair above.READ MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to take home the coveted awardThe Irish actor/singer-songwriter and the former Suede guitarist turned solo star and record producer were speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednes
  
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• On ‘Football Heads,’ Maxo Kream Flows Like a Boulder Chasing You in ‘Mario Kart’

  27-07-2022 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Houston rapper has joined forces with Benny the Butcher. The result is a hypnotic banger — and a Song You Need to Know
  
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• Bruce Springsteen’s manager responds to criticism about ticket prices

  27-07-2022 19:08 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau has released a statement following criticism about the musician’s recent ticket prices.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and presentLast week, when tickets for Springsteen’s 2023 world tour dates went on sale, fans were asked to pay up to $5000 (£4152) for some tickets.
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• Spotify Stock Surges As Users Crack 433 Million, Ad Revenue Jumps By 30%

  27-07-2022 19:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is surging after the company added six million paid accounts and about four million ad-supported users during Q2 2022, when revenue from the latter hiked by nearly 30 percent from the year’s opening three months. The Stockholm-based audio entertainment platform unveiled these and other performance specifics for April, May, and June […]
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• Spotify Stock Surges As Monthly Active Users Crack 433 Million, Ad Revenue Jumps By 30%

  27-07-2022 19:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is surging after the company added six million paid accounts and about four million ad-supported users during Q2 2022, when revenue from the latter hiked by nearly 30 percent quarter over quarter. The Stockholm-based audio entertainment platform unveiled these and other performance specifics for April, May, and June of 2022 in […]
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• Boys World Shakes Ass, Brings Sass, and Heals From a Bad Romance on ‘So What’

  27-07-2022 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  With Little Mix on hiatus and Fifth Harmony long gone, this girl group is on the ascent to becoming pop's next big thing
  
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• Leftfield announce first album in seven years, share new single ‘Pulse’

  27-07-2022 18:41 via nme.com
  
  Leftfield have shared details of their forthcoming album ‘This Is What We Do’, as well as a music video for new single ‘Pulse’ – watch it below.
  The announcement marks the first new music from the London electronic outfit since 2015’s ‘Alternative Light Source’. Recorded with long-time studio and mix engineer Adam Wren, the new album will feature guest contributions from Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten, author and poet Lemn Sissay, and more.
  
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• ‘Moonage Daydream’: Freak Out on the New Trailer for David Bowie Documentary

  27-07-2022 18:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Brett Morgen-directed film is approved by the Bowie estate and features loads of unseen footage
  
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• Nova Twins on their Mercury Prize nod: “This is great for the scene”

  27-07-2022 18:08 via nme.com
  
  Nova Twins have spoken to NME about representing rock on this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist – as well as their recent praise from Elton John and what the future might hold. Watch our interview with the band aboveREAD MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to take home the coveted awardThe rock duo were speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where their acclaimed second album ‘Supernova’ was named a
  
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• Shawn Mendes Cancels Entire ‘Wonder’ World Tour to Focus on Mental Health: ‘It Breaks My Heart’

  27-07-2022 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  "[I]t has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger," the singer-songwriter said
  
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• Camila Cabello Joins Stromae in Silly ‘Love Island’-Themed ‘Mon Amour’ Video

  27-07-2022 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Twenty something/First time I'm free/This summer I belong to me," sings Cabello in her verse
  
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• Watch Bruce Springsteen play ‘Chinatown’ with Bleachers in New York

  27-07-2022 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen joined Bleachers on stage in New York last night (July 26) to perform ‘Chinatown’ – check out the fan-shot footage below.READ MORE: Bleachers – ‘Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night’ review: riotous and reflective third albumThe Boss teamed up with the Jack Antonoff-led band on the track in late 2020. That December, the two New Jersey acts recorded a stripped-back rendition of the song on the roof of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
  
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• Metallica Get Strange With ‘Stranger Things’-Themed ‘Master of Puppets’ Video

  27-07-2022 17:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  With a boost in popularity thanks to Netflix's sci-fi series, pioneering thrashers make lyric video for metal epic
  
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• Connie Constance announces second album ‘Miss Power’, shares “empowering” new track ‘Till The World’s Awake’

  27-07-2022 17:13 via nme.com
  
  Connie Constance has announced her second album, ‘Miss Power’ – listen to new track ‘Till The World’s Awake’ below.
  The Watford singer-songwriter will release the follow-up to ‘English Rose’ (2019) on November 4 via Play It Again Sam. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.READ MORE: Connie Constance’s indie-rock bangers soundtrack uncomfortable conversationsSpeaking about the infectious first taste of the upcoming 12-track record, Constance
  
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• The 27 Best Fifth Harmony Songs

  27-07-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  On the 10th anniversary of their formation, we honor the best moments from one of modern pop's greatest girl groups
  
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• Nas, the Bangles, Black Keys Prep Pink Vinyl Reissues for ‘Ten Bands One Cause’ Fundraiser

  27-07-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Allman Brothers, Senses Fail, Judah and the Lion will also reissue records to help raise money for the cancer charity, Red Door Community
  
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• Shawn Mendes cancels remaining world tour dates

  27-07-2022 16:44 via music-news.com
  
  Shawn Mendes has cancelled the remaining dates of his 'Wonder' world tour as he continues to focus on his mental health.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued for copyright infringement over Go Crazy

  27-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Two Detroit music producers claim the track has "ripped off" their 2012 song Krazy.
  
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• Drake responds to criticism over short private jet flights

  27-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Drake insisted he isn't on his plane when it makes the short trips.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion and Sean Paul sued over alleged copyright infringement on ‘Go Crazy’

  27-07-2022 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion and Sean Paul have been sued over an alleged copyright infringement on their song ‘Go Crazy’.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury 2022 – potential future headliner materialAccording to Rolling Stone, Detroit artists Duawn “Go Hard Major” Payne and Harrell “H Matic” James claim that the song from Megan Thee Stallion’s 2020 album ‘Good News’ infringes on their 2012 song ‘Krazy’.
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• Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued over alleged copyright infringement on ‘Go Crazy’

  27-07-2022 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean have been sued over an alleged copyright infringement on their song ‘Go Crazy’.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury 2022 – potential future headliner materialAccording to Rolling Stone, Detroit artists Duawn “Go Hard Major” Payne and Harrell “H Matic” James claim that the song from Megan Thee Stallion’s 2020 album ‘Good News’ infringes on their 2012 song ‘Krazy’.
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• Mexican Legends Los Tigres Del Norte Look Back at Their Powerful ‘Stories To Tell’

  27-07-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The iconic group talks about their new documentary and their first album of new music in eight years
  
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• L.A.’s Milly Ditches Existential Dread for Optimism on ‘Ring True’

  27-07-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I want to believe that this all has some sort of higher purpose and that everything's going to be alright," says frontman Brendan Dyer. "That always kind of bleeds into my songs — this theme of freeing yourself from the shit that gets you down"
  
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• You Me At Six announce 2023 UK headline tour

  27-07-2022 15:59 via nme.com
  
  You Me At Six have announced a UK headline tour – you’ll be able to buy tickets from here when they go on sale.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: You Me At Six’s Josh FranceschiThe band will hit the road next February in support of their eighth studio album ‘Truth Decay’, which is due for release in 2023.
  Kicking off in Plymouth on February 1, the upcoming run of shows will also include performances in Glasgow (February 3), Manchester (6), Nottingham (9) and Car
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion says her next album is finished

  27-07-2022 15:58 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed that her next album is now finished.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury 2022 – potential future headliner materialThe Houston rapper shared the news on her Instagram Stories alongside a picture of herself working in the studio.
  “So happy abt my album,” she captioned the picture, before adding: “it’s finished.”
  She went on: “it’s honest, it’s me, it’s real” and said “it’s for
  
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• Outtakes Calling: Inside Joe Strummer’s Personal Archives

  27-07-2022 15:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  A forthcoming box set — with more releases on the way — reveals just a small portion of what the Clash leader left behind. "His life was a series of plastic bags," says Strummer's widow
  
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• Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield Goes Full Country, Starts a New Band

  27-07-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer's new duo with Jess Williamson, Plains, will release I Walked With You a Ways this fall
  
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• A new comic book about the life of Stevie Nicks has been published

  27-07-2022 14:59 via nme.com
  
  A new comic book about the life of Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks has been published.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”Yesterday (July 26), TodalWave Comics announced that it was adding Nicks to its ‘Female Focus’ comic book series, which focusses on women who have made an impact in the world.
  Female Force: Stevie Nicks is a 22-page comic book that details the life and career of Nicks by author Mich
  
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• Rina Sawayama announces 2022 US headline tour

  27-07-2022 14:50 via nme.com
  
  Rina Sawayama has announced a US headline tour for 2022 – tickets will be available from here.
  The singer-songwriter will head stateside this November in support of her second album ‘Hold The Girl’, which is due to arrive on September 2 via Dirty Hit.READ MORE: Rina Sawayama at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: an exhilarating performance of extremesKicking off in Brooklyn, New York on November 1, the stint will also include stop-offs in cities such as Boston (November 4), Atla
  
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• Listen to The Linda Linda’s cover of The Go-Go’s’ ‘Tonite’

  27-07-2022 14:25 via nme.com
  
  The Linda Lindas have shared a new cover of The Go Go’s’ ‘Tonite’ – check it out below.READ MORE: The Linda Lindas: the fearless, fun-loving future of punk-rockIn a statement, the group said they played the song frequently when they started out as a “cover band” and continued to perform it live – something that inspired them to release the cover as a standalone track.
  They explained: “The Linda Lindas started out as a cover band, and we&rsquo
  
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• Bush announce ninth album with hypnotic new single ‘More Than Machines’

  27-07-2022 13:57 via nme.com
  
  Bush have today (July 27) shared details of their ninth studio album, unveiling it with a hypnotic new single called ‘More Than Machines’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Bush’s Gavin RossdaleThe band’s new full-length record, which is called ‘The Art Of Survival’, will arrive on October 7 via BMG and is the follow up to their 2020 album, ‘The Kingdom’. You can pre-order it here.
  Speaking about new song, frontman Gavin R
  
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• Mozart Estate’s Lawrence says he “couldn’t believe it” when Gorillaz formed

  27-07-2022 13:55 via nme.com
  
  Lawrence – the musician behind Mozart Estate, Felt and Denim – has said he “couldn’t believe it” when Gorillaz formed, saying that he had hoped to launch his own “cartoon band”.
  The reclusive singer-songwriter was the only constant member of Felt, who released 10 studio albums between 1982 and 1989. However, he doesn’t appear on the group’s penultimate LP ‘Train Above The City’ (1988).READ MORE:  The NME Big Read – Gori
  
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• The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart says performing with Annie Lennox is 'a rollercoaster'

  27-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart says performing with Annie Lennox is “a rollercoaster” due to their romantic history.
  
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• Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce and Harry Styles feature on President Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Playlist

  27-07-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce and Harry Styles and others made the cut for President Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Playlist.
  
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• Big Joanie Celebrate Queer Romance in ‘In My Arms’ Video

  27-07-2022 13:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Post-punk group will release new album, Back Home, in the fall
  
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• Music fans heading to Spanish festivals could be asked to prove they can spend €100 per day

  27-07-2022 12:48 via nme.com
  
  Music fans heading to festivals in Spain could be asked to prove that they can afford to spend €100 (£85) per day during their visit under new travel restrictions.
  Since leaving the EU, the UK now comes under the “third country” category and therefore must comply with newly-introduced policies.READ MORE: Primavera Sound Barcelona 2022 review: logistical gaffes can’t dampen the spiritAs Mixmag reports, Brits may be required to provide proof of a return or onward fligh
  
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