Review: Slipknot, The Dying Song (Time to Sing)

by Nicholas Gaudet
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Slipknot fans rejoice! The Iowa band has announced a brand-new album, ‘The End, So Far’, out in September, with a new single accompanying the news titled ‘The Dying Song (Time to Sing), bundled in with ‘The Chapeltown Rag’, which has also been revealed to be part of the upcoming album.

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The 2022 Beat-Herder Festival Returns With A Bang

by Andrew Braithwaite
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This weekend saw the return of Beat-Herder, Lancashire's much-loved festival. Packed with over ninety artists across many wacky and wonderful areas and stages, it was an action-packed weekend for all who attended. The main headliners were Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Hot Chip, and The Wailers and included on the bill were legendary BBC DJs Craig Charles and David Rodigan, who helped contribute to an eclectic mix of music, including funk, soul, reggae, electronic music, psychedelic rock and much more.

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Review: Charlie Puth ft Jung Kook of BTS - Left and Right

by Phil Arnold
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Charlie Puth has been around for longer than we might think, with his first Youtube channel being created in 2009, but he found his first real taste of the spotlight in 2015 with his hit Marvyn Gaye. His latest release, Left and Right, also features Jung Kook, a member of the South Korean boy band phenomenon BTS who adds an excellent foil for the vocal performance of the song. 

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Review: Maneskin - If I Can Dream

by Phil Arnold
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The big movie hype at the moment is the Baz Lurman biopic Elvis. This week we see Maneskin of Eurovision fame release their cover of the Elvis track ‘If I can Dream’. If I am honest, I don’t know the original well, it was featured on the 1968 ‘Comeback special’ but was never in the same league as some of Elvis’ classic tracks. The Italian Band Maneskin have gone from strength to strength since their Eurovision win in 2021 with Ziiti e bourni and I was intrigued to see how they would blend their style with this film score!

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Review: Chloe - surprise

by Joe Sharratt
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You may know Chloe as one half of duo Chloe x Halle, where she teams up with her sister to perform some powerful R&B classics, but she also has a strong portfolio of solo work that showcases her individual talent as a singer, songwriter and producer.

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