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Ed Sheeran Receives Three Ivor Novello Nominations
Ed Sheeran has received three nominations for this year's Ivor Novello Awards.The 31-year-old pop star has received two nominations in the PRS for Music Most Performed Work category.Ed is also nominated for the Songwriter of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2022
James Blake's Mental Health Spiralled As He Tried To Maintain 'Cool' Stage Persona
James Blake says his mental health spiralled while he was trying to maintain a "cool" stage persona. The 'Retrograde' singer has opened up about how he suffered from social anxiety in his real life in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2021
James Blake: Music Was The Way I Communicated
James Blake says music was his "primary form of communication" because he lacked confidence in the past.The singer insists he's a lot more self-assured now but he admits there was a time where he turned...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2021
James Blake Releases New Single Famous Last Words
James Blake has shared his new single, 'Famous Last Words'.The 32-year-old Grammy-winner has shared a new cut from his upcoming fifth studio album, 'Friends That Break Your Heart'.The latest track, which opens the record, follows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2021
James Blake Releases New Single Say What You Will And Announces Fifth Album
James Blake will release his fifth album 'Friends That Break Your Heart' later this year.The 32-year-old singer-songwriter has unveiled plans for his upcoming record - which will be his first full length LP since 'Assume...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2021
Finneas Launches Guitar Hotline With Fender
FINNEAS has teamed up with Fender to launch a guitar hotline. Musicians and budding guitar heroes will be able to get their questions answered about the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster guitar by leaving Billie Eilish's brother...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2021
James Blake Teases New Ep Out This Week
James Blake has a new project titled 'Before' out this week.The 32-year-old British singer/songwriter posted a teaser for his upcoming EP on his Instagram Story, while he also added a UK and US phone number...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2020
Jameela Jamil's Ex-lovers Compared Her To A 'Memory Foam Mattress'
Jameela Jamil has been likened to a ''memory foam mattress'' by three of her former lovers.The 34-year-old actress thinks sex is ''stupid'' and has admitted she's ''not amazing in bed'' - but Jameela also believes...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 September 2020
James Blake To Release New Single You're Too Precious This Week
James Blake will finally release new single 'You're Too Precious' this week.The British singer/songwriter had teased the song, his first new material since his acclaimed 2019 record, 'Assume Form', last year, but during an Instagram...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2020
Music News Round-up: Janelle Monae To Play Glastonbury; New Foals And James Blake Albums; David Bowie Box Set
JANELLE MONAE CONFIRMED FOR GLASTONBURY Excitement ahead of Glastonbury 2019 later this summer has increased with the announcement that R&B star Janelle Monáe has been added to the line-up.Speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2019
James Blake's New Album Is Arriving Next Week
Having teased details of his fourth studio album on a number of occasions over the last few months on social media, James Blake has confirmed that his new LP, titled Assume Form, will arrive next...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2019
Andrew Lockwood's Top Ten Albums Of 2016
There is no way to aptly mark the passing of some of the very best artists of any generation but in amongst the untimely deaths has come some inspirational and ground breaking music.My albums are...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2016
James Blake Enlists Roald Dahl Illustrator Quentin Blake On 'The Colour In Anything'
London electronic artist James Blake launches a surprise new album today (May 6th 2016), entitled 'The Colour In Anything'. It's his third album venture and features a generous 17 tracks, including 'I Need A Forest...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2016
Kwabs Performs Sold-out Homecoming Show
Kwabs performed a sold-out homecoming show in London on Saturday (17.10.15).The 'Walk' hitmaker wowed London's Roundhouse with his first show in the capital since the release of his debut album 'Love + War' last month,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2015
Florence + The Machine Among Nominees For Mercury Prize 2015
Florence + the Machine and Jamie xx are among nominees for the Mercury Prize 2015.The full shortlist of 12 nominated albums has been revealed on BBC Radio 6 Music, with Wolf Alice and Benjamin Clementine...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
James Blake Meets New York Mayor To Discuss Arrest Row
The retired sportsman claims he was thrown to the ground and handcuffed by a New York City police officer who mistook him for a suspect in a credit card fraud case while he...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 September 2015
Sportsman James Blake Feared For His Life In Police Confrontation
The bi-racial African-American claims he was attacked by a plainclothes officer outside his hotel as he was making his way to the U.S. Open tennis championships, and he was soon swarmed by four...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2015
Kanye West For James Blake Album
Kanye West and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon will feature on James Blake's new album.The 26-year-old musician has announced the 'All Day' rapper along with singer/songwriter Justin will feature on his third studio album, which he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2015
Alt-j, Noel Gallagher And Portishead To Headline Latitude Festival
alt-J, Noel Gallagher and Portishead will headline Latitude Festival.The annual music festival in Suffolk, south east England will feature the rockers, with alt-J eager to play at the event because it has ''always been so...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 March 2015
The 15th Anniversary Line-up For Primavera Sound Is Finally Here!
Fans and hopeful attendees of Barcelona's Primavera Sound were delighted to discover that the preview app they downloaded was a video game displaying the full line-up for the festival's fifteenth anniversary.Already announced were Friday and...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2015
Atp Defend Themselves Over The Jabberwocky Fiasco
We reported yesterday that two companies tied up in Jabberwocky-gate are taking legal action against ATP - Dash Tickets and The Zeitgeist Agency. But today, ATP have released their own retaliatory statement defending their position...
By Lenny Barksdale in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 August 2014
Jabberwocky Update: Two Companies Kick Off Legal Proceedings Against Atp
The debacle that is the Jabberwocky has taken a fresh new turn. In addition to the ballyhoo created by cancelling the festival at short notice (it was due to take place this weekend) two companies...
By Lenny Barksdale in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2014
What Can We Expect From The New Xx Album?
The XX are a band who have achieved the rare accolade of matching their critical success with a commercial viability after the minimalist electronic strains of 2010’s self-titled record altered the face of popular music...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Ivor Novellos Victory For London Grammar As Mercurys Snub Forgotten
London Grammar lead the honours at last night's 59th annual Ivor Novello awards in London. The trip-hop trio, Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman, won Best Song Musically and Lyrically for their track 'Strong.'...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Tragedy At Tennis Star James Blake's Florida House Ruled A Murder-suicide
Florida police officials have ruled the fire that destroyed retired tennis ace James Blake's mansion, killing four people, was part of a murder-suicide.According to Tmz.com, Darrin Campbell, who was renting the home at the time...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 May 2014
Three Die In Blaze At Tennis Star James Blake's Florida Home
A Florida mansion owned by retired tennis ace James Blake became a fiery death scene on Wednesday morning (07May14) after three bodies were found in a blaze at the property.Reports suggest fireworks were found strapped...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2014
Keep Calm And Party On! London's Ten Most Exciting Festivals For 2014
If you want a unique festival experience this year, London could be the place for you. Featuring a diverse range of events from the independent ethics of Jabberwocky to the mainstream attitude of Wireless, 2014...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2014
Kanye, Elton, Jack And Lionel: Say Hello To Bonnaroo Festival's Line-up 2014
The line-up for this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced and looks to be more impressive than ever with Elton John, Kanye West, Lionel Richie, Jack White and Vampire Weekend all gracing...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2014
James Blake And Chance The Rapper To Live And Work Together
British singer/songwriter James Blake and Chance The Rapper are planning to move in together in Los Angeles so they can work on new music.The pair previously teamed up to record a remix of Blake's song...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2014
Brit Awards 2014 Nominations: Disclosure, Bastille, Rudimental Emerge On Top
The nominees have been announced for this year's Brit Awards, which will be presented live in a ceremony on ITV on the 19th February. The annual awards celebrate the year's biggest British music stars, in...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2014
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