Irish rockers U2 have hit the studio in Dublin to continue work on their next studio album with longtime collaborators Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. “We’re going to try and break new sonic ground and deliver a masterpiece,” Lanois told Billboard.com. “The sleeves are rolled up. Bono is all charged up with a lyrical angle.” U2, Eno and Lanois have spent time working on new material on three prior occasions in France and Morocco. “There’s so much material,” he said, referring to speculation that the sessions could yield two new albums. “When you get Eno and I and those guys… Read more »
Dublin’s docklands redevelopers, who angered U2 by tearing down the group’s hallowed old studios, are giving Bono and his colleagues a high-rise penthouse replacement, the two sides announced Tuesday. “The new Dublin is something I’m really excited about,” Bono told a press conference alongside leaders of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. Earlier this year the state-backed developers successfully fought U2 in court for the right to tear down a building at Hanover Quay where the band had recorded most of its records since the early 1980s. The building became a place of pilgrimage for U2 devotees, some of whom spray-painted… Read more »
U2 is giving way in a battle to save its Dublin recording studios from being pulled to the ground. After submitting written objections Tuesday to the redevelopment of their Hanover Quay site, the band said it would join in talks with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. “Although they are very happy in their present studio, and would very much like to stay, they appreciate that change is inevitable and often for the best,” the band members said through a statement. The millionaire rock musicians initially argued that the musical heritage of their Hanover Quay site should be enough to save… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their sophomore record Things Are Different Now due out on September 27, Rain City Drive is back with their new single, “Concrete Closure,” via Thriller Records. The LP will also feature previously-released singles “Over Me,” “Neverbloom,” “Frozen,” and “Medicate Me,” a collaboration with Dayseeker’s Rory Rodrigue Lead vocalist Matt McAndrew notes, ”’Concrete Closure‘ aims to capture the frustration of ending a relationship with someone who, under the pretense of seeking closure, is merely trying to prolong the breakup and find a way back into your life. Even when it’s clear that the chapter needs to be closed for… Read more »
With the upcoming release of the deluxe edition of ONE MORE TIME… coming in fast, blink-182 gave their fans two new tracks from the album “ALL IN MY HEAD” and “NO FUN.” Mark Hoppus first announced the deluxe version of the LP at a concert in June, saying, “I have exciting news. The deluxe version of the ONE MORE TIME… comes out in late August.” Recently, blink-182 allowed fans to listen to the new tracks before one of their recent performances. Fans believe the track featured in the video below is “ONE NIGHT STAND.” Now, the group is keeping the… Read more »
Following the release of their latest full-length record two months ago, The Story So Far has announced the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour, kicking off this fall in the U.S. Superheaven and Koyo will join the tour as support. Artist presale tickets for the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour will start on Wednesday, August 21, at 10 AM local time, and you can sign up here. General on-sale will then begin on Friday, August 23, at 10 AM local time here. The Story So Far is currently gearing up to support blink-182 for a brief run in the UK and… Read more »
On the brink of releasing the deluxe edition of ONE MORE TIME…, blink-182 surprised fans before one of their performances with a listen of the new tracks to be included on the album. Mark Hoppus first announced the deluxe version of the LP at a concert in June, saying, “I have exciting news. The deluxe version of the ONE MORE TIME… comes out in late August.” After Tom DeLonge interrupts him, telling to “sell some more shit,” Hoppus continues with “I’m not trying to. What I’m saying is, there are more blink-182 songs in the near future for you all. … Read more »
While appearing on Triple J’s Like a Version, girl in red gave her own rock rendition of the Billie Eilish track “Lunch.” Where Eilish’s vocals are soft and accompanied by a groovy beat, girl in red’s rendition is all rock guitars and rhythms. Inspired by Eilish’s boldness, she wanted to take the essence of the track and turn it into her own. “It was gay, it was sexy, it was hot, it was fun,” she explains behind the scenes. “I was like, ‘Okay, how can I make this into my own version? What drew me to the song, it’s just… Read more »
LØLØ has officially announced who she’s bringing on the U Tour Me On UK/EU Headline Tour. GUS, aka Singer of “Dancing Alone” and “Miss You,” is set to join LØLØ beginning on October 22 in Leeds, UK and concluding on November 3 in Haarlem, NL. On Instagram, LØLØ shares, “I’m SOOOO excited to announce that I am lucky enough to get to bring my BEST FRIEND on tour with me!!!! you’re gonna love @youlovegus so much, I know it. WE CANT WAIT!!” LØLØ also notes, “I couldn’t be more excited to bring my first ever headline tour to Europe and the UK! I… Read more »
During their expansive North American tour with Pierce The Veil, blink-182 made a stop in Chicago to headline the Lollapalooza August 4 date. Of course, the trio played the classics such as “All The Small Things” and they even played their unreleased track, “Can’t Go Back.” Additionally, they shared a fun twist on Dude Ranch hit “Dammit” with a fun pop-punk cover of the chorus of Chappell Roan‘s “Pink Pony Club.” Mark Hoppus sang the artist’s lyrics including, “I’m gonna keep on dancin’ at the Pink Pony Club,” before heading back into singing, “I guess this is growing up.” Read… Read more »
