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• Olivia Rodrigo scraps Australian publicity tour

  18-09-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has cancelled her upcoming events in Australia.
  
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• Silverchair’s Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou reveal mental health and drug addiction struggles

  18-09-2023 22:58 via nme.com
  
  Silverchair‘s Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou have opened up about the battles with drug addiction and mental health that existed within their band.READ MORE: Every Silverchair and Daniel Johns release ranked in order of greatnessIn 2011, the Australian rock band split up and went into what they described as an “indefinite hibernation”, having formed in 1992.
  Speaking in a new interview with ABC Australia in which they reflected on their career, Joannou remembered that
  
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• Litmus Music Scoops Up Katy Perry Catalog in Reportedly $225 Million Deal

  18-09-2023 22:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Carlyle Global Credit-backed Litmus Music has scooped up the catalog of Katy Perry in a reportedly $225 million deal. New York City-headquartered Litmus detailed its latest play via a formal release today. Though the Hank Forsyth- and Dan McCarroll-founded music-IP investor didn’t disclose the precise financials behind the “creative partnership,” multiple reports have attached the […]
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• Bella Shmurda pays tribute to MohBad while criticising Marlian Records

  18-09-2023 22:27 via nme.com
  
  Nigerian star Bella Shmurda has paid tribute to the late Afrobeats singer MohBad while criticising Marlian Records, the label MohBad had been signed to.
  The Afrobeats singer was one of Nigeria’s emerging talents, and songs such as ‘Ponmo’ and ‘Feel Good’ have become hits. MohBad was signed to Marlain Records – a label that was created by Nigerian singer Naira Marley – but left the label in 2022.
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• Kim Petras surprise releases scrapped debut album ‘Problématique’

  18-09-2023 21:58 via nme.com
  
  Kim Petras has surprise dropped her previously shelved debut album ‘Problématique’.READ MORE: Kim Petras: “I want to become one of the songwriting greats. That’s my number one goal”The LP arrived on Monday (September 18) – just three months after her major label debut ‘Feed The Beast‘ – which was previously scrapped after tracks were leaked in August last year.
  Originally dubbed as her label debut, ‘Problématique’ wa
  
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• Weyes Blood Gets Spooky Season Started Right With New ‘Twin Flame’ Video

  18-09-2023 21:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Natalie Merring wanders through a haunted castle, stumbles across skeletons, and confronts a spiritual foe in the new clip
  
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• Verizon Inks VR Branding Partnership with J Balvin to Move iPhone 15

  18-09-2023 21:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Verizon is enlisting the help of J Balvin to help it move iPhone 15 units this holiday season. Here’s the latest. Apple debuted the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max last week, showcasing some powerful camera upgrades, new Apple Music features—and the long-awaited transition to USB-C. Welcome to the club, Apple! Having to […]
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• OMD announce 2024 UK and European tour, share new single ‘Slow Train’

  18-09-2023 21:17 via nme.com
  
  OMD have announced a 2024 UK and European tour and have shared their latest single ‘Slow Train’ from their upcoming album ‘Bauhaus Staircase‘.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: OMD’s Andy McCluskeyKicking off early next year, the duo – consisting of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – will hit the road and make their way through Europe and the UK. Starting off on January 22, 2024, OMD will play the Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway and then make their way to ma
  
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• Watch Clairo cover new Mitski song ‘My Love Mine All Mine’

  18-09-2023 20:58 via nme.com
  
  Clairo has shared a cover of Mitski‘s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ from her new album ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We‘ – check it out below.READ MORE: Mitski – ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ review: masterful, as ever Mitski released her seventh album last week – which NME described in a four-star review as “masterful” – and featured ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ as the seventh song on the track
  
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• Here’s Where You Can Still Buy Dave Matthews Band Tickets for the Group’s Fall Tour

  18-09-2023 20:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  The group will embark on a run of U.S. shows this November
  
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• The Last Dinner Party announces first-ever North American tour

  18-09-2023 20:12 via nme.com
  
  The Last Dinner Party have announced their first-ever North American tour.READ MORE: The Last Dinner Party live in London: do believe the hypeKicking off on October 31, the five-piece will make their way to the East Coast for their first show at The Atlantis in Washington D.C.. From there, they will make stops in New York City and Philadelphia before heading over to the West Coast to play a show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
  Their final show of the tour will take place on Nov
  
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• Hearing begins to determine the future of The Leadmill, as huge rally of support gathers in Sheffield

  18-09-2023 20:06 via nme.com
  
  A hearing to determine the future of The Leadmill took place today (September 18) as protesters gathered outside Sheffield’s Town Hall in support of saving the venue.READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – goes, we all lose somethingLast March, the iconic Sheffield venue announced that it was facing threat of closure due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction. It subsequently sparked outcry across the music industry and
  
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• U.S. Recorded Music Industry Revenue Hit a Record $8.35 Billion During H1 2023, Report Shows — Despite a Vinyl Sales-Volume Decline

  18-09-2023 19:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The U.S. recorded music industry achieved over 9% year-over-year (YoY) growth during 2023’s initial half, generating a cool $8.35 billion at estimated retail value, according to newly released data. These and other noteworthy consumption figures came to light in an H1 2023 performance breakdown from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worth clarifying at […]
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• Sea.Hear.Now 2023: Sheryl Crow, Weezer, the Beach Boys, and More Hit the Beach

  18-09-2023 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bands return to the Jersey Shore for photographer Danny Clinch's festival
  
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• Kim Petras Surprise-Drops Previously Leaked LP ‘Problématique’

  18-09-2023 19:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I was heartbroken but, at the same time, it was really exciting to see my fans listening to the tracks and loving them," Petras says
  
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• Blink-182 announce new album ‘One More Time…’ with classic line-up

  18-09-2023 19:17 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 have announced the release date for their highly-anticipated new album ‘One More Time…’READ MORE: Blink-182: every single album ranked and ratedThe record will mark the first time the classic line-up – consisting of vocalist and bassist, Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker – have released a new album together since 2011’s ‘Neighborhoods‘, following on from last year’s single ‘Edging‘.
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• Jason Derulo announces first UK and Ireland arena tour in five years

  18-09-2023 18:59 via nme.com
  
  Jason Derulo has announced that he will embark on an eight-stop UK and Ireland arena tour in 2024 – his first in five years. Check out the full dates and ticket details below.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Jason DeruloThe dates are a part of the UK and European leg of Derulo’s ‘Nu King’ world tour. The Florida star, known for hits including ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’, ‘Talk Dirty’, ‘It Girl’ and ‘In My Head’, will kick o
  
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• Snoop Dogg and Chris Stapleton Remake ‘In the Air Tonight’ for ‘Monday Night Football’

  18-09-2023 18:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cindy Blackman Santana provides the signature drum fill in this updated take on Phil Collins' moody 1981 hit
  
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• A Juxtaposition of Grit and Nature: SYML Unpacks Seattle’s Influence on his Music

  18-09-2023 18:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Brian Fennell, who performs under the name SYML, has a clear sense of gratitude when he recalls growing up in Seattle with access to the nature, culture, and music that helped shape him as an artist. In a new episode of Visit Seattle’s Music Genesis series, Fennell discusses his now Platinum-certified single “Where’s My Love” […]
  
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• Eminem Calls 50 Cent ‘One of the Best Friends I’ve Ever Known’ at Surprise Concert Appearance

  18-09-2023 18:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  At the Michigan stop on 50 Cent's Final Lap tour, celebrating 20 years of Get Rich or Die Tryin', the rappers performed their collaboration "Crack a Bottle"
  
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• Christian Nodal on Fatherhood, His Love of Mexican Classics, and Top-Secret Collaborations on the Way

  18-09-2023 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Mexican star talks about interpreting timeless songs by Vicente Fernandez and Juan Gabriel on his new project 'México En Mi Voz'
  
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• PC Music announces line-ups for 10th anniversary shows

  18-09-2023 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The record label PC Music has announced the line-ups for its 10th anniversary shows in New York, Los Angeles and London.READ MORE: PC Music: the story of the boundary-pushing label in 10 essential tracksThe live performance series will kick off later this week in New York City and is set to celebrate the milestone for the record label by holding some exclusive live sets from numerous artists.
  The label was developed by A.G. Cook a decade ago and has gone on to have a wide impact on the landscape
  
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• Blink-182 Announce New Album ‘One More Time…,’ Classic Lineup’s First LP in 12 Years

  18-09-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker preview three songs from first album together since 2011's Neighborhoods in trailer for Apple Music interview
  
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• Spiritbox unveils custom Nintendo Switch controller for ‘Eternal Blue’ anniversary

  18-09-2023 17:53 via nme.com
  
  Spiritbox has revealed their own custom Nintendo Switch controller that will be “available this holiday season”, themed on their debut album ‘Eternal Blue’.READ MORE: Spiritbox: “Our fans are accepting of change – we’re still figuring ourselves out”The metal band celebrated two years since ‘Eternal Blue’ in a post to X (previously Twitter) and the response from fans on the custom controller has been one of delight and surprise. Check it
  
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• An ’NSync Reunion Tour? The Timing Couldn’t Be Better

  18-09-2023 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Here are all the reasons reasons why Justin Timberlake should seriously consider surrendering to the inevitable and hitting the road with Lance, Chris, Joey, and JC
  
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• Jehnny Beth shares two unreleased songs on new ‘LIVE EP’

  18-09-2023 17:48 via nme.com
  
  Jehnny Beth has released a new ‘Live’ EP that features two new unreleased songs titled ‘More Adrenaline’ and ‘Amazing Life’.READ MORE: Jehnny Beth: “Everybody does bad shit and I don’t want to pretend otherwise”The two tracks feature Beth’s signature beats with ‘More Adrenaline’ being eclectic and eccentric. Lyrics such as “I’m in my bed/I had an orgasm and I lost my cigarette in my sheets” are followed by
  
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• Oliver Anthony Makes His Nashville Debut — With a Band

  18-09-2023 17:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Backed by Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, and a full band, the viral songwriter plays the hits and reads from his Bible on Music City's debauched Lower Broadway
  
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• Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Recovering After Hospitalization for Pneumonia, Possible Heart Failure

  18-09-2023 17:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  On Sunday, the frontman's wife shared an update on his condition, writing: "The pressure and strain on his heart and lungs has improved and he is able to breath without as much pain"
  
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• Katy Perry sells back catalogue for $225million

  18-09-2023 17:01 via nme.com
  
  Katy Perry has sold the rights to her music, for a reported $225million (£180.5million).READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of oldThe deal comes after months of rumours alleging that the American pop star was underway with the process of selling her catalogue, and sees Perry transfer the rights to her music over to Litmus Music.
  The company is co-founded by former Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll, and
  
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• Get Some Cash Out: Katy Perry Sells Catalog for Reported $225 Million

  18-09-2023 16:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Deal with Litmus Music reportedly covers the pop star's stake in the sound recording and publishing rights to One of the Boys through Smile
  
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• Eminem makes surprise appearance at “best friend” 50 Cent’s Detroit show

  18-09-2023 16:36 via nme.com
  
  Eminem has made a surprise appearance at his “best friend” 50 Cent‘s show in Detroit, Michigan as part of his ‘The Final Lap’ tour.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 CentTaking over the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan on Sunday night (September 17), 50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – brought his long-time friend Eminem – real name Marshall Mathers – and the duo performed ‘Patiently Waiting’ and ‘Crack A Bottle&r
  
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• Chris Brown responds to Tinashe's comments about their 2015 collaboration

  18-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tinashe expressed regret over her collaborations with Chris Brown and R. Kelly.
  
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• Cher and Alexander Edwards rekindle romance - report

  18-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Cher and Alexander Edwards were spotted holding hands on Friday.
  
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• Cher and Alexander Edwards rekindle romance

  18-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Cher and Alexander Edwards were spotted holding hands on Friday.
  
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• Nick Cave shares advice for young fan on gap year lacking direction

  18-09-2023 16:08 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave has responded to a fan who has asked for advice about how to enrich their current gap year.READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – ‘Carnage’ review: the peak of their powersEl from Frankfurt in Germany asked The Bad Seeds singer on his Red Hand Files blog how one might find purpose in “this bizarre and temporary world”.
  “I am 20, high school graduant, in my gap-year and I find it pointless to pursue anything in this bizarre and temporary world that
  
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• Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah cover ‘Have Love Will Travel’ for Sunday Lunch sessions

  18-09-2023 15:28 via nme.com
  
  Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have shared a new installment of their Sunday Lunch covers, which is a spirited take on Richard Berry’s blues rock song ‘Have Love, Will Travel’.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!The musicians, who are a married couple, have filmed their take on the 1959 classic, which they’ve based off The Sonics‘ 1965 reversioning featuring bolder, proto-punk riffing.
  Willcox and Fripp have been
  
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• The 50 Best Latin-American Rock Albums

  18-09-2023 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  From Argentina to Brazil to Mexico, from Sixties psychedelia to to 2000s alt-rock
  
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• Brixton Academy to re-open with series of “test events”

  18-09-2023 14:39 via nme.com
  
  It has been confirmed that London’s O2 Academy in Brixton is set to re-open using a series of “test events”.READ MORE: Artists and industry speak out to save Brixton Academy: “It’d be a tragedy to lose such an iconic venue”The decision comes after a hearing into the future of the venue commenced last Monday (September 11), which sought to determine whether or not the Academy Music Group (AMG) could continue to operate its licence at the venue following a fatal
  
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• The Pretenders announce 2023 intimate UK club shows

  18-09-2023 14:00 via nme.com
  
  The Pretenders have shared details of a run of intimate club shows around the UK, set to kick off next month. Find ticket details below.READ MORE: Chrissie Hynde interview: “People die of loneliness – it’s an epidemic”The run of new live dates comes in celebration of the band’s latest album ‘Relentless’ – their 12th studio LP which arrived last Friday (September 15) via Parlophone.
  To mark the release, Chrissie Hynde and co. will be hosting perform
  
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• Past comments from Katy Perry about Russell Brand resurface amidst rape and sexual assault allegations

  18-09-2023 13:22 via nme.com
  
  Previous comments made about Russell Brand by his ex-wife Katy Perry as well as other stars have been circulating amid the sexual assault allegations against the comedian.
  The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches reported in a joint investigation on Saturday (September 16) that one woman has alleged that she was raped by Brand, while three others have accused him of sexual assault. One of the women also claimed that the rebranded wellness guru had been physically and emotiona
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers: “I can go wherever I want for an abortion – we’re singing to kids who it’s impossible for”

  18-09-2023 13:17 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about her unease at standing for abortion rights, a cause that she herself says she has easy access to.READ MORE: Boygenius live in London – a utopia of vulnerability and communityThe soloist and Boygenius bandmember reflected in a new interview on her abortion a couple of years ago, saying that she understands that making that decision was easier for her as a “rich lady” who can travel to anywhere to seek the help she needs.
  “I got an abortion
  
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• Wolfgang Van Halen refuses to cover his dad's songs

  18-09-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang Van Halen refuses to cover his dad's songs at his shows because he feels it's important to 'prove himself' and be his 'own musician'
  
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• The Pretenders to play intimate UK shows

  18-09-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Pretenders have announced plans to play two intimate UK gigs next month with frontwoman Chrissie Hynde insisting it's just 'more fun' to play smaller shows
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo glad 'teenage girl music' is being taken more seriously

  18-09-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has confessed she's happy to discover 'teenage girl music' is being taken 'more seriously' these days - admitting she's thrilled to find out her fans' dads are among those enjoying her songs about childhood heartbreak
  
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• IDLES announce 2024 European tour

  18-09-2023 12:50 via nme.com
  
  IDLES have shared details of an upcoming European tour, set to take place in Spring 2024.READ MORE: IDLES: “I wanted to be more than what we were becoming”The British indie band announced the update on their social media pages this morning (September 18), confirming that they will be headed to Europe soon for a run of live tour dates.
  “We are coming to Europe, a place that brought us up with beauty and vigour. We promise to return the favour, show after show after show,”
  
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• Teyana Taylor announces split from Iman Shumpert

  18-09-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Teyana Taylor revealed that she had been separated from Iman Shumpert "for a while".
  
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• Kylie Minogue makes secret 'low-key' trips back to Australia

  18-09-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kylie Minogue has been "bouncing between" the U.K. and Australia.
  
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• Watch The Killers cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m On Fire’

  18-09-2023 12:16 via nme.com
  
  The Killers have pulled out a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m On Fire’ during a festival headline set. Check out footage of the moment below.READ MORE: The Killers at Reading Festival: pure Vegas showmanship – and a teen drum sensationThe event took place over the weekend (September 16), when the Las Vegas rock veterans took to the stage as the Saturday headliners for the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
  Here, Brandon Flowers and co. celebrated be
  
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• Courteeners and The Libertines play rowdy relaunch of Club NME with Ladbrokes Live

  18-09-2023 11:26 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners played the relaunch of Club NME with Ladbrokes Live this weekend (September 15) in London.
  The Manchester band performed a career-spanning greatest hits set at London’s EartH, followed by a surprise DJ guest set from The Libertines’ Carl Barat and Gary Powell to close the evening alongside DJ Rowena.
  Tickets were free to punters who queued around the street to guarantee entry, reintroducing the classic indie disco night that first launched in 2005 and became a staple of t
  
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• BTS’ V drops dreamy ‘For Us’ music video

  18-09-2023 11:19 via nme.com
  
  BTS singer V has released a visual for his song ‘For Us’, a cut from his debut solo album ‘Layover’.READ MORE: Key – ‘Good & Great’ review: exactly what it says on the tinOn September 16, the K-pop singer unveiled the music video for ‘For Us’, the final track from his debut album ‘Layover’ to get a visual treatment.
  The new visual largely comprises outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage from the record’s previous music v
  
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