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• A Bold New Alt-Rock Scene Is Brewing in Mexico’s Noisy, High-Powered Underground

  27-02-2023 22:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bands like Margaritas Podridas, El Shirota, Mengers, Austero, and more are raging in Spanish and winning fans across the globe
  
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• Rogers Waters’ Germany show cancelled over claims of anti-semitism

  27-02-2023 22:46 via nme.com
  
  An upcoming Rogers Waters show in Frankfurt, Germany has been cancelled after the city council described the Pink Floyd musician as “one of the world’s most widely-known antisemites”.
  The gig was due to be held on May 28 at Festhalle in Frankfurt, a publicly owned venue. However the municipal government announced that the gig would be cancelled over the musician’s views on Israel.
  According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the cancellation notice cited Waters’ boycott
  
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• Blake Shelton Reveals Why He Decided to Leave ‘The Voice’ After 23 Seasons: ‘It’s Time’

  27-02-2023 22:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It’s time for not even what’s next, [but] a little bit of nothing would be nice," Shelton said
  
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• Lizzo sings Rammstein’s ‘Du Hast’ at show in Germany

  27-02-2023 22:31 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo sang an impromptu acapella rendition of Rammstein‘s ‘Du Hast’ during a show in Hamburg, Germany, to the delight and amusement of fans.READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bops
  Lizzo had explained that she’d recently learned the German word ‘oma’ (which means ‘granny’), which she repeated numerous times to the crowd before abruptly bursting into ‘Du Hast’
  
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• Listen to Kali Uchis’ blissful new single ‘Moonlight’

  27-02-2023 22:01 via nme.com
  
  Kali Uchis has released the second single from her new album – listen to ‘Moonlight’ below.READ MORE: Kali Uchis – ‘Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞’ review: a divine, boundary busting second album‘Moonlight’ was produced by Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Leon Michels (of El Michels Affair) and follows recent track ‘I Wish You Roses’, which was Uchis’ first new music of 2023.
  The sensual track is an ode to chill
  
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• Ari Lennox Captivates Babyface and His Club Audience in ‘Liquor’ Video

  27-02-2023 21:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song appears on Babyface's latest album Girls Night Out
  
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• U.S. Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Late Fees for Mechanical Royalty Payments

  27-02-2023 21:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The US Copyright Office issues a notification of inquiry soliciting public comments on late fees for mechanical royalty payments under the Music Modernization Act. The US Copyright Office is asking for public feedback on digital music royalty late fees and whether it should consider revising the current system. The office’s Federal Register notice, published on Thursday, requests comments […]
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• Kelly Clarkson Gives Her Take on Muna’s ‘Stayaway‘ — And the Group Is ’So Honored’ by the Cover

  27-02-2023 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  "No way!!!!!!" tweeted the trio after seeing Clarkson's performance
  
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• U.S. Senators Klobuchar, Lee Urge DOJ Action Against Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Judiciary Hearings

  27-02-2023 21:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are calling for the Department of Justice to continue investigating Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s anti-competitive practices. In a bipartisan letter after the recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, both Senators urge the DOJ to take action. “We have long been concerned about the state of competition in […]
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• Cassyette shares frenzied new song ‘BOOM’

  27-02-2023 21:30 via nme.com
  
  Cassyette has debuted a new song, ‘BOOM’ – listen below.READ MORE: Cassyette – ‘Sad Girl’ review: a bold, brilliant debut worth shouting aboutThe song melds pop and nu metal in characteristic Cassyette style and is the first song the artist has released since November’s ‘Sad Girl’ mixtape.
  Speaking about the track, the artist revealed: “I made ‘BOOM’ whilst I was having a manic episode. I had gone into mania that morning and
  
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• Este Haim became “director of fun” for ‘The White Lotus’ season two

  27-02-2023 21:17 via nme.com
  
  Este Haim has opened up about becoming the “director of fun” for The White Lotus season two.
  The musician is credited as music consultant for the Emmy-winning series, and was invited for a one-week holiday by her friend and the show’s executive producer Dave Bernad.READ MORE: ‘The White Lotus’ season two review: the guests are still awful, the show still utterly addictiveIn an interview with W, Haim explained that she quickly coached actress Beatrice
  
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• The Kid Laroi Foreshadows a Rock Star, Plastic Surgery-Filled Future With His Girlfriend in New Video

  27-02-2023 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I Guess It's Love?" is the new single from Laroi's upcoming LP, The First Time
  
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• Woman Who Returned Lady Gaga’s Stolen Dogs Sues Over $500K Reward

  27-02-2023 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs is now suing the pop singer. She says the $500,000 reward went unpaid after the dogs were returned. The singer’s dogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen in February 2021, resulting in the dog walker being shot. At least five people were arrested in connection with the […]
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• Woman Who Returned Lady Gaga’s Stolen Dogs Sues Over $500,000 Reward

  27-02-2023 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs is now suing the pop singer. She says the $500,000 reward went unpaid after the dogs were returned. The singer’s dogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen in February 2021, resulting in the dog walker being shot. At least five people were arrested in connection with the […]
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• Ex-Avalanches member Gordon McQuilten shares ‘Since I Left You’ era song ‘One Kiss’

  27-02-2023 20:56 via nme.com
  
  Ex-Avalanches member Gordon ‘Gordy’ McQuilten has shared a never-before-heard song from the band’s debut album ‘Since I Left You’.READ MORE: The Avalanches on sending music to the moon, Glastonbury and what’s next The track, ‘One Kiss’, is reportedly the first taste of a recently re-discovered four-track EP that McQuilten had recorded in 2000, the year ‘Since I Left You’ was released, while The Avalanches were waiting on sample cle
  
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• Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter shares ominous new single ‘Le Minotaure’

  27-02-2023 20:54 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has shared new single ‘Le Minotaure’ ahead of the release of his first orchestral album ‘Mythologies’.
  The album was originally conceived for a ballet score and was performed in July 2022 at Bordeaux’s Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux.
  Mythologies was co-produced by Opéra National de Bordeaux and Ballet Preljocal. Taking place over 90 minutes, it aimed to tackle the “founding myths that shape the collec
  
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• Stormzy announces #Merky Books literature festival

  27-02-2023 20:21 via nme.com
  
  Stormzy‘s award-winning publishing imprint #Merky Books has announced a two-day literature festival.READ MORE: Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own termsThe free festival expands on the successful #Merky Books pop-up held in 2019 and will take place at Roundhouse in London on April 22 and 23 as part of In The Round Festival.
  Sponsored by Netflix, the two-day event will seek to demystify the creative industries and inspire a new generation o
  
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• How Do I Create a Spotify Playlist to Share Music with My Friend?

  27-02-2023 20:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Looking for a unique way to share your music tastes with a friend? Create a Spotify Blend playlist using your favorite songs. Curious what your friends are listening to? Want to share your music tastes with someone else? Spotify’s Blend feature automatically creates a curated playlist shared between people that updates daily. Here’s how to […]
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• Rift Emerges Between Hybe and Kakao Amid Intensifying Battle for SM Entertainment Control

  27-02-2023 20:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Days removed from the official close of its over $320 million investment in SM Entertainment – one component of a “hostile takeover” effort, according to the latter business – BTS agency Hybe is battling Kakao Entertainment for control of the company. This latest development in the multifaceted dispute came to light in reports from regional […]
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• New Foo Fighters pinball machine coming soon – see the trailer

  27-02-2023 20:03 via nme.com
  
  Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced that they’ll be releasing a Foo Fighters-themed pinball machine.
  The company released a short trailer on February 24 announcing the pinball machine, simply writing “Fighting Soon” on their social media.
  The trailer doesn’t show the actual machine, but has custom-drawn animations of the band as they battle aliens together.
  The video is soundtracked by Foo Fighters’ ‘All My Life’ and features cartoon versions of frontman D
  
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• Weezer Gear Up for ‘Indie Rock Roadtrip’ Tour With Modest Mouse, Spoon, Joyce Manor

  27-02-2023 19:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Future Islands, Momma, and White Reaper will also join on the 30-show summer tour
  
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• Nas and Wu-Tang Clan Are Taking That ‘N.Y. State of Mind’ Around the World

  27-02-2023 19:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The hip-hop heroes are bringing back their co-headlining tour for another year, with a North American trek scheduled for the fall
  
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• David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu, and Son Lux to Perform at 2023 Oscars

  27-02-2023 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rihanna is also scheduled to perform her track "Lift Me Up"
  
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• Kings Of Leon announce two huge UK outdoor shows in Wrexham

  27-02-2023 19:19 via nme.com
  
  Kings Of Leon will be playing two huge outdoor shows in Wrexham over the late May Bank Holiday weekend.READ MORE: On The Cover – Kings Of Leon: “We’re happy and we love each other” The shows will take place at the Racecourse Ground, the world’s oldest international stadium still in use and the home of Wrexham AFC, the football club that is now owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
  The dates follow Kings of Leon‘s UK arena tour last year, which includ
  
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• AURORA joined on-stage by Qing-Feng during first concert in Taiwan

  27-02-2023 19:12 via nme.com
  
  Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA‌ performed her first concert in Taiwan on February 21, and was joined on stage by Mandopop artist Qing-Feng.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with AURORAPerforming at Zepp New Taipei in Taiwan, AURORA took to the stage telling over 2,000 fans: “Taipei, I am finally here! I’m so happy to come because Qing-Feng is here!”
  For her encore, AURORA brought Qing-Feng to the stage to perform their
  
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• Gorillaz take early lead in Number 1 album race with 'Cracker Island'

  27-02-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Gorillaz are on course to claim their second Number 1 album, and their first in 17 years, with Cracker Island.
  
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• Miley Cyrus Reveals ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ Tracklist Featuring Sia, Brandi Carlile

  27-02-2023 18:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album, out March 10, houses 13 tracks, including a demo for "Flowers"
  
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• Chvrches announce trio of summer 2023 UK headline shows

  27-02-2023 18:41 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches have announced a trio of shows, which are due to take place across the UK this summer.READ MORE: Chvrches at Mad Cool on karaoke bangers, Robert Smith & 10 years together The band, who announced their return last week with new song ‘Over’, shared the news on their social media channels today (February 27).
  “We’ve just announced a handful of shows in the UK this summer including a rescheduled stop in Dundee,” they wrote.
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• Flaming Lips Add ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’ Anniversary Shows

  27-02-2023 18:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band will keep celebrating (a bit belatedly) the 20th anniversary of their hit record this spring and summer
  
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• ‘The Last of Us’ Soundtrack Delivers Complete Score From Season One

  27-02-2023 18:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The full album also features Nick Offerman's cover of Linda Ronstadt's "Long Long Time"
  
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• Paramore’s Hayley Williams speaks out on new Tennessee drag ban and trans healthcare bill

  27-02-2023 17:55 via nme.com
  
  Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has criticised two anti-LGBTQIA+ bills that have been proposed for her home state of Tennessee.READ MORE: Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did” Legislation was passed on Thursday (February 23) which, if signed by the governor, will make Tennessee the first state to criminalise drag shows. The bill would make drag performances in front of children or in certain public spaces, including within 1,000 feet of a public par
  
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• Porter Robinson says ‘Star Wars Galaxies’ inspired his first album

  27-02-2023 17:52 via nme.com
  
  DJ and producer Porter Robinson has revealed that defunct multiplayer game Star Wars Galaxies helped to inspire his first album ‘Worlds’.READ MORE: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ release date, trailers and everything we know so farSpeaking to NME as part of our Playback series, Robinson shared that Star Wars Galaxies – an MMO which ultimately closed down in 2011 – provided the emotion behind his 2014 debut album.
  “That game will always mean a ton to me becau
  
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• James join star-studded line-up for South Facing Festival

  27-02-2023 17:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rock band James have been added to the line-up for South Facing Festival.
  
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• Noel Gallagher, Happy Mondays, The Cribs and more for Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023

  27-02-2023 17:02 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have been announced to headline Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live at Glastonbury 2022: how The Chief owned the Pyramid Stage The former Oasis singer-songwriter topped the bill at the inaugural Rock N Roll Circus in Newcastle last summer, with organisers announcing he will now return for a second year alongside Happy Mondays, The Cribs, The Joy Formidable and Somebody’s Child.
  The concert will take pla
  
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• Listen to Paris Jackson’s grungy new single ‘Bandaid’

  27-02-2023 16:55 via nme.com
  
  Paris Jackson has debuted a new single, ‘Bandaid’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Paris Jackson – ‘Wilted’ review: inconsistent but, at times, excellentThe track arrives off the back of singles ‘Just You’ and ‘Lighthouse‘, following a similarly ’90s-inspired grunge rock sound. It is set to be the title track of her second album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Wilted’.
  “This is the type of music I used to dream of
  
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• What Will AI Mean for the Future of Music?

  27-02-2023 16:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  
  Artificial intelligence can now create music. Yes, the quality of AI music right now kind of sucks, but it will only get better over time and as people use it more. So what does this mean for the future of the music industry? What does it mean for your music career? Let’s explore that question… […]
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• BTS star J-Hope gearing up for mandatory military service

  27-02-2023 16:41 via music-news.com
  
  J-Hope has initiated the process of military enlistment.
  
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• Thieves steal revered Northern Soul DJ Ted Massey’s record collection

  27-02-2023 16:34 via nme.com
  
  Northern Soul DJ Ted Massey’s home was burgled last night (February 26) and the thieves took his extensive record collection.
  The thieves stole two record boxes, amounting to around 250 records, all while Massey was in the house. The boxes could potentially be worth ten of thousands of pounds, especially since some of the records inside them could be extremely rare.
  Posting on social media about the theft, Massey said: “Just had my house invaded whilst in bed demanding specifically m
  
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• The 50 Best Miley Cyrus Songs

  27-02-2023 16:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  She can't stop, she won't stop — from Hannah Montana to Bangerz to "Flowers"
  
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• Katy Perry Breaks Down Over School Shooting Survivor on ‘Idol’: ‘Our Country Has F-king Failed Us’

  27-02-2023 16:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  The contestant, 21-year-old Trey Louis, was a student at Santa Fe High School when a 2018 shooting left 10 dead
  
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• See Megadeth Reunite With Guitarist Marty Friedman for First Time in 23 Years

  27-02-2023 16:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician accompanied band on a trio of tracks he recorded with the group in the early Nineties
  
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• Check out this playlist of George Harrison’s jukebox from 1965

  27-02-2023 16:00 via nme.com
  
  A playlist of George Harrison‘s jukebox circa 1965 has been created from an archive interview with the Beatles guitarist – check it out below.READ MORE: Why George Harrison is the coolest BeatleHarrison would have turned 80 this week, and fans are celebrating his legacy and revisiting his life to mark the occasion.
  One of these is fan Andy Chistlehurst, who, as Clash point out, has dug through the archives to find a 1965 interview by Harrison with Record Mirror, where the guitarist d
  
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• Kurt Vile announces 2023 UK and European tour

  27-02-2023 15:50 via nme.com
  
  Kurt Vile will be touring the UK and Europe later this year.READ MORE: Kurt Vile – ‘(watch my moves)’ review: Philly hero keeps it weird on freewheeling ninth albumThe tour follows the release of his album, ‘(watch my moves)’, which came out in April of 2022, and includes dates at Black Deer Festival in Kent and London’s Koko. The London show will be Vile’s first gig in the capital since 2019.
  King Hannah will be opening on select UK dates. Tickets will
  
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• Adam Lambert announces special shows in London and Cologne

  27-02-2023 15:15 via nme.com
  
  Adam Lambert has announced details of two special shows in London and Cologne this summer – get details on how to buy tickets here.READ MORE: Adam Lambert: “I’m not known for being subtle. I always put a certain amount of theatricality into what I do”The singer released new covers album ‘High Drama’ this month, which features reworked songs by the likes of Kings Of Leon (‘Sex On Fire’), Lana Del Rey (‘West Coast’) an
  
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• Metro Boomin, Caroline Polachek, Rina Sawayama and more join Open’Er 2023 line-up

  27-02-2023 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Open’er Festival has announced its next batch of acts for 2023, including Metro Boomin, Caroline Polachek, Rina Sawayama and more.READ MORE: Open’er Festival 2022 recap: Polish party makes passion-filled return with the help of some global superstarsAlso added to the bill are Paolo Nutini, Young Fathers, Alyona Alyona, Warhaus and Ken Carson, who join the previously announced headliners Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X and Lizzo, with the likes of Christine and the Quee
  
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• Queen star Brian May: There have been talks for a Bohemian Rhapsody sequel

  27-02-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that there have been talks about making a sequel to the band's 2018 biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with the same cast returning.
  
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• UK government has “golden opportunity” to help music venues survive and thrive in Spring Budget

  27-02-2023 13:58 via nme.com
  
  The live music industry has called on the government to embrace a “golden opportunity” to boost the sector in next month’s budget.READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenasThe Spring Budget will be announced by chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
  Ahead of the financial forecast, figures from the live music sector have called on prime minister Rishi Sunak to deliver on his pers
  
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• Anna Calvi, Jake Shears and more for Southbank Centre’s 50th anniversary celebration of David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’

  27-02-2023 13:28 via nme.com
  
  Anna Calvi and Jake Shears lead the line-up for the Southbank Centre’s 50th anniversary celebrations of David Bowie‘s ‘Aladdin Sane’.
  The iconic 1973 album celebrates its big birthday this year, and the London venue will play host to a two-month exhibition and a series of events celebrating 50 years of the LP, which is being reissued in April.
  From April 6 to May 28, Geoffrey Marsh and Chris Duffy – whose father Brian worked with Bowie on the album’s
  
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• Watch U2 join Ukrainian band Antytila at Electric Brixton gig

  27-02-2023 13:11 via nme.com
  
  U2 joined Ukrainian band Antytila on stage at Electric Brixton last night (February 26) – watch footage of the performance below.READ MORE: Ukrainian band Antytila talk to us from the frontline ahead of benefit show: “We try to show people some light”Antytila performed their album ‘MLNL’ – released on the second day of the Russia-Ukraine war – at the London venue, with funds going towards the Ukrainian Armed Forces and humanitarian aid.
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• Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition to celebrate anniversary of David Bowie's iconic album

  27-02-2023 13:09 via music-news.com
  
  The 50th anniversary of David Bowie's iconic 1973 LP 'Aladdin Sane' is being celebrated with a series of events at London's Southbank Centre taking place between 6 April 2023 and 28 May 2023.
  
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