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• Beyoncé calls Madonna a “masterpiece genius” in thank you note for ‘Break My Soul’ remix

  09-08-2022 23:40 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé has thanked Madonna for allowing her to interpolate ‘Vogue’ in her ‘The Queens Remix‘ of ‘Break My Soul‘.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyThe pop star sent a note and a bouquet of flowers to Madonna, which the latter shared to her Instagram Story earlier today (August 9). “Thank you, Queen,” Beyoncé wrote in the thank you letter, “I’m s
  
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• AirPods to Switch to USB-C Charging Alongside iPhone in 2023 Says Analyst

  09-08-2022 23:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  AirPods will switch to USB-C charging in 2023 alongside the iPhone 15, according to analysts. Apple is expected to debut a new model of AirPods later this year, likely the last to feature the lightning cable. “I predict Apple will launch USB-C capable charging cases for all AirPods models in 2023,” says Apple analyst Ming-Chu […]
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• Watch Arctic Monkeys play ‘Potion Approaching’ for first time since 2010

  09-08-2022 23:16 via nme.com
  
  Arctic Monkeys have performed ‘Potion Approaching’ for first time in 12 years – watch footage from their comeback gig at Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM below.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys – “Science fiction allows you to explore the real world”The Sheffield band, who until tonight (August 9) hadn’t played a live show since 2019, treated fans to the ‘Humbug‘ (2009) cut fairly early on in their 21-song set.
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• Darryl Hunt, Longtime Pogues Bassist and Songwriter, Dead at 72

  09-08-2022 23:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "May he spend eternity doing whatever he wants to do in eternal bliss," frontman Shane MacGowan wrote on Instagram
  
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• The Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt dies aged 72

  09-08-2022 22:19 via nme.com
  
  The Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt had died at the age of 72.READ MORE: From the archives – The Pogues on how they wrote ‘Fairytale Of New York’Hunt, who joined the band in 1986 before stepping away 10 years later only to return in 2001 until the group’s 2014 disbandment, died in London yesterday (August 8).
  The Pogues wrote on Twitter that they were “saddened beyond words” to share the news. No information about the cause of his death has been shared publicly.
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• Rapper Fetty Wap Arrested Over Threat to Kill Someone Over FaceTime

  09-08-2022 22:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested for violating the terms of his bail after threatening to kill someone over FaceTime. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested in New Jersey on Monday morning. NBC News reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke revoked Fetty Wap’s bond on Monday, and the rapper […]
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• Blondie share rediscovered home recording of ‘Mr Sightseer’

  09-08-2022 21:43 via nme.com
  
  Blondie have released a rediscovered home recording of a song called ‘Mr Sightseer’ – listen below.READ MORE: Blondie live in Manchester: legends refuse to rest on their legacy with a blockbuster setThe unearthed home recording from 1978 had previously never made it out of the band’s bedroom but has now been newly mastered by Michael Graves for the band’s first ever authorised and in-depth box set archive, ‘Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982’.
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• Rod Wave Narrates a Tragic Tale of Love and Loss in New ‘Alone’ Video

  09-08-2022 21:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track will appear on the St. Petersburg rapper's upcoming third studio album Beautiful Mind
  
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• Snoop Dogg Wants Out of Lawsuit Linked to Drakeo the Ruler’s Fatal Stabbing

  09-08-2022 21:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Snoop Dogg's company "had no duty" to predict and prevent Drakeo The Ruler's backstage stabbing, new filings claim
  
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• The Libertines’ Gary Powell claims Morrissey ignored him over other bandmates: “He showed his true colours”

  09-08-2022 20:59 via nme.com
  
  Gary Powell has claimed that Morrissey ignored him on several occasions when the former The Smiths singer was linked to matters concerning The Libertines and the New York Dolls.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Libertines’ Gary PowellPowell, who drums in The Libertines and also played for the New York Dolls at the 2004 Meltdown festival that Morrissey curated, told NME in a new interview that he found the singer to be “rude” towards him.
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• Trump International Beach Resort Faces Lawsuit After Backing Out of Classic Rock Festival

  09-08-2022 20:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Trump International Beach Resort is facing a lawsuit from a concert organizer over a classic rock festival. The lawsuit was filed in Ohio federal court by 4U Promotions Inc. vs. 18001 Holdings LLC, which does business as the Trump International Beach Resort in Miami, Florida. The dispute is over a Decades of Rock & Roll […]
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• Warner Music Group Posts Q2 2022 Revenue Increase Even As Recorded Music Turns In First-Ever Digital Decline

  09-08-2022 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Warner Music Group (WMG) posted a small revenue increase (quarterly and year over year) for Q2 2022, but during the three-month stretch, recorded music slipped in the digital category for the first time. The Big Three record label revealed these and other performance specifics for April, May, and June of 2022 – the third quarter […]
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• Warner Music Group Posts Q2 2022 Revenue Increase Even As Recorded Music Suffers First-Ever Digital Decline

  09-08-2022 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Warner Music Group (WMG) posted a small revenue increase (quarterly and year over year) for Q2 2022, but during the three-month stretch, recorded music slipped in the digital category for the first time. The Big Three record label revealed these and other performance specifics for April, May, and June of 2022 – the third quarter […]
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• Arctic Monkeys return to the stage with a glittering disco ball for first gig since 2019

  09-08-2022 20:42 via nme.com
  
  Arctic Monkeys have returned to the stage this evening (August 9) in Istanbul for their first gig since 2019.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys on the cover: “Science fiction allows you to explore the real world”Alex Turner and co. took to the stage in Istanbul tonight for one of two nights at the Zorlu Center PSM. They’re next due to head to Burgas (August 12), Pula (August 16) and Prague (August 18).
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• Arctic Monkeys return to the stage for first time since 2019

  09-08-2022 20:42 via nme.com
  
  Arctic Monkeys have returned to the stage this evening (August 9) in Istanbul, for their first gig since 2019.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys on the cover: “Science fiction allows you to explore the real world”Alex Turner and co. took to the stage in Instanbul tonight for one of two nights at the Zorlu Center PSM. They’re next due to head to Burgas (August 12), Pula (August 16) and Prague (August 18).
  The gig saw the band open with some classics including ‘Do I Wanna
  
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• Måneskin pull out of Reading & Leeds festival due to scheduling conflicts

  09-08-2022 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Måneskin have today (August 9) announced that they’ve pulled out of this year’s Reading & Leeds festival due to “scheduling conflicts”.READ MORE: Måneskin on “getting recognition” in the US and topping the charts with ‘Supermodel’The band were due to perform at Reading & Leeds festival later this month. The dual site event will return to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on August Bank Holiday We
  
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• Black Thought, Danger Mouse Tap Fellow Heavyweights A$AP Rocky, Run the Jewels for ‘Strangers’

  09-08-2022 19:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on Black Thought and Danger Mouse's upcoming collaborative album, Cheat Codes
  
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• DMA’s tease arrival of new single ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’

  09-08-2022 19:40 via nme.com
  
  DMA’s are teasing the arrival of a new single called ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’.READ MORE: DMA’S – ‘THE GLOW’ review: a hyper-charged record of dance and decadence from the evolving Sydney trioThe band shared a short clip on Twitter with the song’s apparent title. It shows the band in a rehearsal space gearing up to perform the new track.
  There’s a website linked to the arrival of the new song too, which you can check out here.
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• Måneskin tease new ‘On The Road’ YouTube series

  09-08-2022 19:09 via nme.com
  
  Måneskin have teased a new ‘On The Road’ YouTube series that will allow fans to see behind-the-scenes footage and backstage action from their tour shows and festival slots.READ MORE: Måneskin on “getting recognition” in the US and topping the charts with ‘Supermodel’The Italian rockers announced yesterday (August 8) that the first episode of their new series will land tomorrow (August 10), and shared a short teaser in the process.
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• The Lemonheads to Celebrate ‘It’s a Shame About Ray’ 30th Anniversary on Fall Tour

  09-08-2022 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band will play their hit 1992 album in its entirety throughout the trek
  
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• BTS Cram for Ultimate Test of Friendship in ‘Run BTS’ Telepathy Trailer

  09-08-2022 18:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  The seven members prepare to see how well they really know each other through a telepathy test in a special episode
  
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• Idris Elba on how he “hustled” his way onto Jay-Z’s ‘American Gangster’ by writing a poem

  09-08-2022 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Idris Elba has spoken about how he “hustled” his way onto Jay-Z’s 2007 album ‘American Gangster’.READ MORE: Mark, My Words: Respect to Idris Elba for not even knowing what Cats is about – I’d have taken the cash tooThe actor and musician was speaking to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about his new film Beast when he recalled securing his way onto the rapper’s 10th album. He also discussed being featured on Paul McCartney’s 2021 album
  
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• BLACKPINK announce release date for second album ‘Born Pink’

  09-08-2022 18:09 via nme.com
  
  BLACKPINK have announced the release date for their upcoming second album ‘Born Pink’.READ MORE: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2022 – so farAs confirmed previously, the follow-up to the K-pop band’s 2020 debut ‘The Album’ will be previewed by lead single ‘Pink Venom’ on August 19. A recent teaser video also signalled a September arrival for the new full-length effort although it didn’t give an exact day.
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• When We Were Young festival announces series of sideshow events

  09-08-2022 17:27 via nme.com
  
  Las Vegas’ upcoming emo nostalgia festival When We Were Young has announced a series of sideshows in addition to the main event.
  My Chemical Romance, Paramore, AFI, The Used, Bring Me The Horizon, Taking Back Sunday and more are all set to perform at the Las Vegas Festival Ground on October 10, 23 and 29, as are many other acts from the ’90s/early ’00s emo, punk and rock era.
  As Rock Sound reports, three separate special concerts will now also take plac
  
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• Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier has died

  09-08-2022 17:13 via nme.com
  
  Lamont Dozier, a Motown songwriter responsible for hits by The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 81.READ MORE: The best Motown songs of all timeDozier’s son, Lamont Dozier Jr, confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared earlier today (August 9), writing: “Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad!!!!”
  The songwriter’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.
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• Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi arrested at LAX, but his lawyer blames “miscommunication”

  09-08-2022 17:12 via nme.com
  
  Rae Sremmurd‘s Slim Jxmmi was arrested at LAX last Sunday (August 7) after border authorities discovered there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Georgia, according to TMZ.
  It’s reported that the warrant stemmed from a previous arrest for marijuana possession with intent to sell. Jxmmi – real name Aaquil Brown – is now being held in custody in Los Angeles without bail.
  TMZ claim that Georgia authorities have already gotten a judge to authorise extradition from L
  
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• Mariah Carey Grew Up Idolizing Olivia Newton-John. Then She Got to Share the Stage With Her

  09-08-2022 16:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Carey paid tribute to the late pop star/actress, with whom she got to sing the Grease classic "Hopelessly Devoted to You" during a 1998 tour stop in Australia
  
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• Iggy Azalea making music again

  09-08-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Fancy rapper announced in July 2021 that she would take a hiatus from the business following the release of her third studio album.
  
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• Meet the Rolling Stones Superfan Who’s Spent Millions on His Collection and Attends Every Single Show

  09-08-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Matt Lee got into the Rolling Stones as a 12-year-old kid. His obsession grew to the point that he's now in the Guinness Book of World Records and counts Ron Wood as a good friend
  
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• Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

  09-08-2022 16:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Whether you’re collecting and distributing royalties, valuing catalogs for acquisition, licensing music or promoting your roster, Jaxsta’s verified music credit metadata has the solution to your business needs. The following comes from Jaxsta, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Jaxsta recently unveiled its Business and Enterprise membership plans, which tailor the company’s […]
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• Matty Healy shares Taylor Swift’s reaction to The 1975’s new album

  09-08-2022 15:55 via nme.com
  
  Matty Healy has shared Taylor Swift‘s reaction to hearing The 1975‘s forthcoming new album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, for the first time.
  The Healy-led band’s fifth studio album is set to be released on October 14 via Dirty Hit, and the frontman has now given a new interview about the record to Pitchfork.READ MORE: New song ‘Part Of The Band’ finds The 1975 ripping up their own rule bookThe profile describes ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Lan
  
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• Reading & Leeds 2022 announces comedy and late-night line-up

  09-08-2022 15:53 via nme.com
  Reading & Leeds has announced a new wave of names for this year’s festivals – check out the latest update to the line-up below.
  The twin-site event is due to take place at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds across the Bank Holiday Weekend later this month (August 26-28). Headliners include Arctic Monkeys, Rage Against The Machine and Dave.READ MORE: Munya Chawawa: “I hope my biggest moment hasn’t come yet”Elsewhere on the bill are the
  
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• Iggy Azalea Ends Brief Retirement From Music: ‘If I Can’t Have Peace, Neither Can You’

  09-08-2022 15:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper previously planned to take an indefinite break from music to pursue other creative endeavors after releasing her final album End of an Era last year
  
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• Pete Davidson sought trauma therapy following frequent abuse from Kanye West

  09-08-2022 14:55 via nme.com
  
  Pete Davidson has reportedly sought out trauma therapy as a result of Kanye West‘s online bullying.
  According to a source at People, the comedian has been “triggered” by the incessant “attention and negativity” he has received from West since he started dating the rapper’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.
  The site also claims Davidson has “been absent from social media” as a result of West’s frequent attacks.
  On Monday (August 8), West took to Instag
  
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• ABBA pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John: “Her music and personality will always remain in memory”

  09-08-2022 14:49 via nme.com
  
  ABBA have paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John who died yesterday (August 8) aged 73.
  The Australian singer and Grease actor passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California, as confirmed by her husband John Easterling in a statement.
  “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the message read.
  Today (August 9), ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (aka Frida) paid their respects to Newton-Joh
  
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• Lamont Dozier, Motown Songwriter Behind Countless Classics, Dead at 81

  09-08-2022 14:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  As part of the incomparable songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the Detroit native co-wrote some of Motown's most enduring songs
  
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• Perrie Edwards' solo music will 'blow everyone's minds'

  09-08-2022 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Songwriter Kamille has teased a fresh new sound from Perrie Edwards, though it's still early days.
  
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• Neighbourhood Festival announces second wave of acts for 2022

  09-08-2022 13:36 via nme.com
  
  Neighbourhood Festival has announced a second wave of acts for 2022 – check out the line-up below.READ MORE: The Snuts: “Our debut album says there is a place for guitar music”The event is due to take place across Manchester city centre on Saturday, October 1, with The Snuts, Everything Everything and Sundara Karma all topping the bill.
  Now, it’s been confirmed that the likes of Alfie Templeman, Baby Queen, Brooke Combe, Gracey, The Goa Express and The Skinner Brothe
  
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• Bonobo, Daphni and Shygirl announced for Printworks’ AW22 season

  09-08-2022 13:19 via nme.com
  
  Bonobo, Daphni and Shygirl are among the artists who have been announced on the line-up for Printworks London’s autumn/winter 2022 season.
  The Rotherhithe nightclub, which opened in 2017, is going ahead with its plans to host a series of events later this year, despite the recent news that it is set to close after the local council approved plans for a redevelopment.
  While no firm date has been set yet for the closure of Printworks, the club intends to hold a full programme of events from
  
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• Watch Horsegirl’s Album Release Concert at Chicago’s Thalia Hall

  09-08-2022 13:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Indie rock group was joined by Lifeguard, Friko and Post Office Winter for the concert
  
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• Beyoncé's Renaissance tops global charts and breaks streaming record

  09-08-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Beyoncé is celebrating after 'Renaissance' topped global charts and gave her the most-streamed album on Spotify in a single day by a female artist in 2022.
  
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• Beyoncé's Renaissance tops global charts and breaks streaming record

  09-08-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Beyoncé is celebrating after 'Renaissance' topped global charts and gave her the most-streamed album on Spotify in a single day by a female artist in 2022.
  
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• Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis found dead in apparent homicide

  09-08-2022 12:49 via nme.com
  
  Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis was found dead over the weekend after being allegedly murdered by his own son.
  As reported by the Toronto Star, a body was discovered at the 65-year-old musician’s apartment in Hamilton, Ontario in Canada last Sunday (August 7).
  During a news conference yesterday (August 8), Hamilton Detective Sara Beck said police had received information in relation to a deceased person. Officers then “located a deceased male in his 60s” upon visiting Lewis&r
  
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• Stockard Channing and Elton John pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John

  09-08-2022 12:48 via music-news.com
  
  The legendary actress/singer passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning following a battle with cancer.
  
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• Taylor Swift submits sworn declaration in Shake It Off copyright lawsuit

  09-08-2022 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has claimed she never heard 3LW's song Playas Gon' Play until the case was brought against her.
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne makes surprise appearance during Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

  09-08-2022 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Ozzy Osbourne hasn't performed live in almost three years.
  
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• Iggy Azalea reveals she’s “coming back” to music: “Cry about it”

  09-08-2022 12:45 via nme.com
  
  Iggy Azalea has announced that she’s returning to music, after previously claiming that she would be taking “a few years” off last summer.
  The Australian rapper released her third and most recent studio album, ‘The End Of An Era’, in August 2021.READ MORE: EXIT Festival 2022 day one: a triumphant return for Serbia’s annual shindigShortly before it came out, Azalea took to social media to confirm that she’d be stepping back to “focus on other creati
  
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• Staying Nimble As A Music Tech Startup in 2022 – Vampr’s Perspective

  09-08-2022 12:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  There’s no ‘perfect’ time to be a music tech startup, but recent events have presented more challenges than ever. Supply chain constraints, contracting economies, shrinking profits, and layoffs are hitting the tech sector hard. Businesses are being advised to hoard cash and adjust to a climate where raising money isn’t as easy as it was […]
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• Beabadoobee on embracing collaborations: “Two heads are better than one”

  09-08-2022 12:36 via nme.com
  
  Beabadoobee has spoken to NME in a new interview about embracing collaborations on her new album ‘Beatopia’.
  The Dirty Hit-signed artist released her second album, the follow-up to her 2020 debut ‘Fake It Flowers’, last month.READ MORE: Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”The new record features collaborations with the likes of The 1975‘s Matty Healy, PinkPantheress and Bombay Bicycle Club‘s Ja
  
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• Presenter breaks down in tears following announcement of Olivia Newton-John’s death

  09-08-2022 12:19 via nme.com
  
  Australian radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson broke down in tears on The Kyle and Jackie O Show while discussing the death of Olivia Newton-John.
  The iconic singer and Grease star died peacefully at the age of 73 at her ranch in Southern California on Monday (August 8), as confirmed by her husband John Easterling.
  Henderson was highly emotional as she reacted to the sad news, telling co-host Kyle Sandilands: “She literally was my idol growing up.
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