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• Neil Young announces return to stage with first headline show since 2019

  13-02-2023 23:55 via nme.com
  
  Neil Young will return to the stage in April, with the singer-songwriter announcing his first public headline performance since 2019.READ MORE: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – ‘Barn’ review: rugged and rural beauty, with a sense of hopeYoung will headline the sixth edition of the Light Up the Blues charity show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on April 22, alongside his CSNY bandmate Stephen Stills. The benefit show – organised by Stills and his family since 2013 &ndash
  
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• Rihanna 'doesn't have an update' on new music right now

  13-02-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna released Lift Me Up, which was included on the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, last October.
  
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• Katy Perry and Luke Bryan Announce Summer Dates for Las Vegas Residencies

  13-02-2023 22:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Wherever I pee, you pee?" joked Luke Bryan in a silly video on Instagram
  
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• Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted working on two new “heavy” projects

  13-02-2023 22:33 via nme.com
  
  Metallica‘s former bassist Jason Newsted has said he is working on two new “heavy” projects.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Newsted has been working with his bluegrass project, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, for several decades, and had recently started to incorporate more metal influences into the band.
  Now, however, he is firmly “stepping back into the heavy”, as he explained in an inte
  
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• S Club 7 reunite for an 11-date tour

  13-02-2023 22:19 via music-news.com
  
  S Club 7 have reunited for an 11-date arena tour across the UK and Ireland.
  
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• Watch Codeine cover Joy Division in tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker

  13-02-2023 22:17 via nme.com
  
  Codeine covered Joy Division‘s ‘Atmosphere’ at their first show in 11 years, in tribute to Low’s late vocalist and drummer Mimi Parker.
  The band played a pair of shows at Union Pool in Brooklyn, in advance of Numero Group’s 20th anniversary concert Numero Twenty this weekend in Los Angeles. During Saturday night’s show (February 11), Codeine added the cover of ‘Atmosphere’ to their set.
  Parker, who formed slowcore band Low with her husband Ala
  
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• Spotify Streams of Rihanna’s Music Soar Following Super Bowl LVII Performance

  13-02-2023 21:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Rihanna may not get paid a dime for her Super Bowl performance, but the exposure generated if off the charts. Rihanna took to the stage for the first time in five years for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show. She performed a variety of her hits during the show, but the real boost was to […]
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• Bucks Fizz say they were meant to release one of Tina Turner’s biggest hits before her

  13-02-2023 21:05 via nme.com
  
  Bucks Fizz have said that they were supposed to release ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ before Tina Turner.
  Speaking on the Celebrity Catch Up podcast, the group’s Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston made the claim, revealing that the song was meant for their fourth studio album ‘I Hear Talk’.
  Baker said: “If I have to be completely honest, I preferred Tina’s version,” with Aston adding: “She made the version which was like the original demo. Th
  
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• Megadeth to Reunite With Guitarist Marty Friedman for First Time in 23 Years

  13-02-2023 20:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This is like a gigantic birthday and Christmas present for me," Dave Mustaine says of linking with musician for band's upcoming Budokan concert
  
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• S Club 7 announce 25th anniversary UK and Ireland arena tour

  13-02-2023 20:58 via nme.com
  
  S Club 7 have announced that they will be returning for a reunion tour in celebration of their 25th anniversary.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – S Club 7’s Tina Barrett‘The S Club 7 Reunited tour’ will see the group’s seven members – Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett – head out across the UK and Ireland.
  The 11-date tour begins at Liverpool’s
  
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• Karol G Calls Meeting Rihanna the ‘Highlight of My Whole Life’ After Super Bowl Performance

  13-02-2023 20:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  "In every way, she’s an inspiration to me," Karol told Rolling Stone back in 2021
  
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• Pierce the Veil Keep Their Emo Dream/Nightmare/Career Alive on First Album In Seven Years

  13-02-2023 20:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  This 2010s band got big on TikTok in 2022, and now they're back with 'The Jaws of Life'
  
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• I. JORDAN and Hudson Mohawke among 140 new Rinse FM resident DJs

  13-02-2023 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Rinse FM has announced the addition of 140 new artist and label residents to its roster across the UK and France.READ MORE: The best internet radio stations for music lovers like youAlongside its well-established shows, the station is adding a host of new programmes from a range of names in the underground scene.
  The latest names on the roster include Hudson Mohawke, I. JORDAN, Jacques Greene, Kim Turnbull, Nine8 Collective, Elli Acula, George Riley, Ilian Tape, Kilimanjaro, LCY, Skin On Sk
  
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• Trivium announce intimate UK ‘Goblins and Wizards’ tour

  13-02-2023 19:44 via nme.com
  
  Trivium have announced they will be returning to the UK this summer for an intimate tour.
  The news comes just weeks after the Floridian heavy metallers last visited the UK for their ‘Dead Men & Dragons’ tour, which included a date at London’s 5,000 capacity Eventim Apollo.
  Now, Trivium have confirmed that they will be returning in the summer for 13 intimate shows, some in locations that they haven’t visited for 15 years. Support will come from Bleed From Within and Or
  
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• Plain White T’s return with new single ‘Spaghetti Tattoo’

  13-02-2023 19:28 via nme.com
  
  Plain White T’s have announced their return with a new single – listen to ‘Spaghetti Tattoo’ below.
  The band had a number-one hit song with ‘Hey There Delilah’ in 2006, earning two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
  They’ve released eight studio albums since their formation, with the last album ‘Parallel Universe’ coming out in 2018.
  ‘Spaghetti Tattoo’ is an acoustic bal
  
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• BTS‘ Jimin to Release Debut Solo Album Soon: ’You Can Safely Look Forward to It’

  13-02-2023 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I’m currently preparing lots of things that I can do together with you guys," the K-pop star said in a WeVerse stream
  
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• Alliance Entertainment Completes SPAC Merger, Sets Sights on ‘Acquiring and Integrating Competitors’

  13-02-2023 19:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Last summer, Alliance Entertainment announced plans to execute a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Now, despite the SPAC sector’s relative collapse, the deal has officially wrapped. Alliance Entertainment, which bills itself as “the largest wholesale distributor of home entertainment audio and video software in the United States,” just recently completed its merger with the […]
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• Watch Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy cover Avril Lavigne

  13-02-2023 19:04 via nme.com
  
  Snail Mail (aka Lindsey Jordan) and Soccer Mommy covered Avril Lavigne‘s ‘I’m With You’ during a concert in Baltimore over the weekend.READ MORE: The Big Read – Snail Mail: “It’s awesome seeing lots of women and queer people in music”The pair teamed up as part of Snail’s Mail’s five night ‘Valentine Fest’ residency at the Ottobar in her hometown.
  During her set on Saturday (February 11), which saw her share the bill wit
  
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• Paul McCartney pays emotional tribute to “inspiration” Burt Bacharach

  13-02-2023 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late songwriter Burt Bacharach.READ MORE: Burt Bacharach – What Rock’n’Roll Has Taught Me Bacharach, the man behind huge hits such as ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ and ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’, died on Wednesday (February 8) at the age of 94. He passed away at his home in Los Angeles from natural causes, a spokesperson told the Washington Post.
  Now, the former Beatle has become the latest figure from the e
  
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• Serpentwithfeet Chooses to Follow Love in Sweet ‘Gonna Go’ Video

  13-02-2023 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer highlights queer love in the video for his new song.
  
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• Heartworms to launch first music artist-inspired custom Airfix Spitfire

  13-02-2023 18:38 via nme.com
  
  Heartworms has announced a collaboration with Airfix, to launch the first ever music artist-inspired starter kit.READ MORE: Heartworms: defiant, goth-inspired post-punk that draws strength from the doubtersThe singer-songwriter and NME 100 alumni, who is signed to cult indie label Speedy Wunderground, announced the collaboration earlier today (February 13) on Instagram.
  “CONFIDANTES! I was lucky enough to collaborate with my favourites @officialairfix to design my own Heartworms limit
  
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• Damon Albarn shares musical tribute to De La Soul’s David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur

  13-02-2023 18:28 via nme.com
  
  Damon Albarn has shared a musical tribute to De La Soul‘s David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur.READ MORE: ‘Gorillaz’ at 20: how Damon Albarn’s virtual band shaped music historyThe founding member of the hip-hop trio died at the age of 54 yesterday (February 12).  Details about the cause of his death have not yet been released, however the rapper had been suffering from several health issues in recent years.
  Tributes were paid by the likes Cypress Hill&l
  
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• Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Celebrate ‘Push the Sky Away’ 10th Anniversary With Concert Film

  13-02-2023 18:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The record opened up a whole different approach to the way we created our music," musician says
  
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• Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora “unmasked” as Jacket Potato on The Masked Singer UK

  13-02-2023 18:01 via nme.com
  
  Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was revealed to have been the mystery celebrity singing in a jacket potato costume on The Masked Singer UK at the weekend.
  READ MORE: Mark, My Words: this is how The Masked Singer could become the greatest show ever made 
  During his time on the show, Sambora had performed songs such as Elvis Presley‘s ‘Viva Las Vegas’, Leonard Cohen‘s ‘Hallelujah’, Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Go Your Own Way’ and ‘Love
  
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• Nova Twins talk remixing Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ ‘Unholy’

  13-02-2023 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Nova Twins have explained how their remix of Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ ‘Unholy’ came about. Watch our video interview with the duo above.
  Speaking to NME on the red carpet of The BRIT Awards 2023 – where they were nominated for Best Group and Alternative/Rock Act – the duo discussed their rocked up version of the track which was released last December.
  “We got the chance to submit a remix, but when they actually said they loved it we were like ,
  
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• The Real Super Bowl MVP Was Adele Showing Up for Rihanna

  13-02-2023 17:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar became an instant meme yet again while living up to her promise that she was only at the big game for one reason
  
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• Yungblud, entertainment world and more pay tribute to murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey, aged 16

  13-02-2023 17:28 via nme.com
  
  Yungblud, Big Joanie, Reverend And The Makers and more have paid tribute to murdered transgender girl, Brianna Ghey.
  The 16-year-old was stabbed to death in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday (February 11), reports BBC News.
  In a statement her family said: “She was a larger than life character who would leave a lasting impression on all who met her.
  “The loss of her young life has left a massive hole in our family, and we know that the teachers and her friends who were in
  
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• Ghost Will Haunt U.S. Amphitheaters on a Summer Tour

  13-02-2023 17:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Papa Emeritus IV is bringing fire, brimstone, and theatrical performances to 27 cities, beginning in August
  
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• Ghost Will Haunt U.S. Amphitheaters on a 2023 Summer Tour

  13-02-2023 17:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Papa Emeritus IV is bringing fire, brimstone, and theatrical performances to 27 cities, beginning in August
  
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• Slash: “Most of everything that Guns N’ Roses did would’ve gotten us cancelled in this day and age”

  13-02-2023 16:50 via nme.com
  
  Slash has said that he reckons that Guns N’ Roses wouldn’t be able to get away with their behaviour in their ’80s heyday in 2023, otherwise they would be “cancelled”.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – Rank The Albums Speaking to Yahoo! Entertainment to promote his new book, The Collection: Slash, the iconic guitarist discussed his decision to leave some of his more risque anecdotes out of its pages, believing that it would lead to controversy beca
  
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• My Song Was Added To a Botted Playlist on Spotify: Here’s What Happened

  13-02-2023 16:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  If you’re an indie artist like me, you probably check your Spotify for Artists dashboard an unhealthy amount each day. (It’s a problem, I’m working on it). One feature they have shows you how many people are listening to your music on Spotify in real time. Well, one day, I noticed that nearly twice the […]
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• Drake’s Lawyers Hit Back Against Deposition Subpoena in XXXTentacion Murder Trial

  13-02-2023 16:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  One suspect's defense lawyer has alleged that Drake is somehow connected to the 2018 killing of the rapper
  
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• Sheryl Lee Ralph addresses Super Bowl lip-syncing rumours

  13-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sheryl Lee Ralph was thrilled by the positive feedback she has received about her performance.
  
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• Post Malone denied entry into Australian bar due to tattoos

  13-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Post Malone's tattoo-covered appearance violated the exclusive club's dress code.
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls Expand ‘Big Night Out’ Tour With Fitz and the Tantrums

  13-02-2023 16:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Originally announced in December with 32 scheduled dates, the tour set to begin in July will now accommodate 13 additional dates
  
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• John Lydon Was Torn Between Eurovision and Caring for His Wife’s Alzheimer’s Disease

  13-02-2023 16:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Before losing out on his bid to represent Ireland in the competition, the former Sex Pistols member worried about taking a break from his wife after caring for her for five years
  
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• Adele waiting for Rihanna at Super Bowl becomes trending meme

  13-02-2023 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Adele‘s shushing people around her at the Super Bowl last night as she waited for Rihanna‘s halftime show has thoroughly amused the Internet, inspiring a trending meme.READ MORE: Rihanna’s Super Bowl show will be a reminder of her all-round brilliance The singer had previously said that she was going to the American football game, telling a fan at a recent Las Vegas show: “I’m only going for Rihanna. I don’t give a flying fuck.”
  Now, clips of her ge
  
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• Noel Gallagher and Garbage announce joint summer 2023 US tour

  13-02-2023 16:05 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds and Garbage have announced a co-headline tour of North America this summer – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live at Glastonbury 2022: how The Chief owned the Pyramid Stage The tour will kick off in Auburn, Washington on June, 2, 2023 – release day for Gallagher’s new album ‘Council Skies’ – followed by stops in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dalla
  
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• Martha Stewart gets huge tattoo of Snoop Dogg in Super Bowl commercial

  13-02-2023 16:01 via nme.com
  
  Martha Stewart has received a big tattoo of Snoop Dogg as part of a new Sketchers advert at the Super Bowl.READ MORE: The biggest moments from Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe apparently fake inking is seen in a brief moment in the promo for the shoe brand, as the TV personality showcases many scenarios where she slips into the shoes.
  At one point during the commercial, she is seen sitting in a chair and getting a tattoo of Snoop, Stewart declaring: “Ooh, that’s gangsta!&r
  
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• Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Garbage Plot Co-Headlining Summer Tour

  13-02-2023 15:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Canadian rockers Metric will provide support throughout the trek
  
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• Truguy The Dove Was A Subtle Genius Who Helped Make De La Soul Relatable Hip-Hop Revolutionaries

  13-02-2023 15:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  The innovative rapper, who passed away yesterday at 54, delivered dense rhymes with a leisurely charisma, always unafraid to let his lovely mind float.
  
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• Trugoy the Dove Was a Subtle Genius Who Helped Make De La Soul Relatable Hip-Hop Revolutionaries

  13-02-2023 15:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  The innovative rapper, who passed away yesterday at 54, delivered dense rhymes with a leisurely charisma, always unafraid to let his lovely mind float
  
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• Trugoy the Dove Was a Subtle Genius Who Helped Make De La Soul Relatable

  13-02-2023 15:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  The innovative rapper, who passed away at 54, delivered dense rhymes with a leisurely charisma, always unafraid to let his lovely mind float
  
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• Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds share live gig and launch new website to celebrate 10 years of ‘Push The Sky Away’

  13-02-2023 15:13 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have shared a live concert on the 10 year anniversary of their album ‘Push The Sky Away.’READ MORE: This Much I Know To Be True review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick CaveThe band performed tracks from the record at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on February 21, 2013. Three days earlier the album was released.
  For a limited time the band are allowing fans to stream the concert, watch a performance of ‘Mermaids’ from the show and
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly was electrocuted during pre-Super Bowl 2023 performance

  13-02-2023 15:11 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly has revealed that he was electrocuted during a pre-Super Bowl performance this Friday (February 10).READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The singer – real name Colson Baker – headlined the Coors Light Birds Nest concert series in Scottsdale, Arizona this weekend, hosted ahead of the Super Bowl final playoff in Glendale yesterday (February 12).
  Taking to social media over th
  
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• Post Malone Turned Away From Australian Bar Because of His Face or Neck Tattoos

  13-02-2023 14:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  The QT Hotel issued the artist an apology after he shared that he had "never really experienced anything like that”
  
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• Fans are comparing Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance to ‘Super Smash Bros.’

  13-02-2023 14:54 via nme.com
  
  Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime show last night (February 12) but several fans compared the stage design to a Super Smash Bros. level.READ MORE: The biggest moments from Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime ShowKicking off her first live performance in over five years, Rihanna began the gig on a square platform that hovered above the main red stage below. On platforms on either side of her and down below, she was joined by dancers dressed all in white.
  Later in the set, the same
  
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• Why is Audible Not Working? – Try These Troubleshooting Tips

  13-02-2023 14:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Do you love listening to audiobooks on Audible but hate when the app isn’t working? Here’s a quick checklist of tried and true steps to fix it. You’ve probably heard of Audible if you’re even passingly familiar with audiobooks. Listening to books can be a great way to multitask and still get some reading done […]
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• Lewis Capaldi laughs off BRITs “Sam Capaldi” blunder

  13-02-2023 14:06 via nme.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi has laughed off the BRIT Awards 2023 host Mo Gilligan’s blunder after he called the singer “Sam Capaldi” by mistake.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi on new album ‘Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent’: “I’m sick of hearing it!”Before Capaldi took to the stage, the host asked the audience to welcome to the stage “Sam Capaldi”. Lewis Capaldi then took to the stage to perform his single ‘Forget Me’.
  Immediately after, vie
  
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• Charli XCX on remixing Caroline Polachek‘s ‘Welcome To My Island’: “I was honoured when she asked me”

  13-02-2023 13:28 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX has said she was “honoured” when Caroline Polachek asked her to remix her recent single ‘Welcome To My Island’. Watch our video interview with her above.READ MORE: Charli XCX on the cover: “I like playing games with pop music. I enjoy poking fun at it”Speaking to NME at on The BRIT Awards 2023 red carpet, XCX discussed working on her and and The 1975‘s George Daniel’s version of ‘Welcome To My Island’ – w
  
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