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Arctic Monkeys Begin UK Tour With First ‘Mardy Bum’ Performance In 10 Years
English rock band Arctic Monkeys has hit the road to promote its seventh studio album, The Car. The group's extensive fan base has gathered worldwide to experience them in action and was surprised with several hit songs concealed for decades. On May 29, Arctic Monkeys began their highly-anticipated UK stadium tour in Bristol. The four-man group brought life to the city's Ashton Gate Stadium and played 21 songs from all previous records. Lead vocalist Alex Turner opened the show with the first live performance of Mardy Bum in 10 years. The original album track was last played in 2007, while My Propeller also returned after nearly a decade off-stage. Bristol was blessed with several additional hits, including The View From The Afternoon, Fluorescent Adolescent, R U Mine?, and more. The band ...
A Wes Anderson “Asteroid City” Exhibition Is Landing in London
In celebration of the launch of "Asteroid City," American filmmaker Wes Anderson's latest film, 180 Studios and Universal Pictures have curated a new exhibition featuring original sets, prop costumes, artwork, visuals, and sounds capturing Anderson's signature style. Visitors will also have the chance to dine out at the iconic '50s diner featured in Anderson's 11th feature film which has been created onsite."Asteroid City" takes place in 1955 a fictional American desert town. According to the official synopsis, the Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention, which is organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for a time of fellowship and scholarly competition, is disrupted by world-changing events.Reservations can be made here. Exhibition dates are between June 1...
Idiolatry’s ‘Transmission’ Explores Grime’s Rise on UK Pirate Radio From 2002-2006
Michael Carter’s new Transmission tape is a journey through the rise of Grime on pirate radio between 2002-2006.Michael Carter is the London-based man behind @idiolatry – an account that acts out as an evolving expression of his favorite things: namely, Grime, pirate, and vinyl radio culture in the UK during the early 00s. Transmission features the best of the best from grime’s infamous emergence on UK pirate radio during this period, with everyone from legends such as Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Kano, and Ruff Sqwad through to those on the FM dial at Deja Vu, Rinse, Freeze, Heat, Flava, Raw Blaze, Manic, Lush, On Top, Laylow, Major, Mystic, Ice, and Axe transmitting everything featured on a comprehensive, 90-minute tape. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @idiolatrySpeaking ...
A First-Of-Its-Kind Creative Culture Festival Is Heading to Manchester
CLTRE, a first-of-its-kind, creative culture festival is heading to Manchester.Mancunian culture platform Manchester's Finest is collaborating with FTC Festival and emerging technical brand 7lsevenlayer to bring Manchester's creative community together through the power of music, fashion, design, gaming, art, and artificial intelligence.The festival will be a full day of food alongside a collection of creative activities and live music from 0161-based NFT music platform Party Degens and an all-day, back-to-back party by Habitat Manchester. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manchester's Finest (@mcrfinest)Taking place on August 19 at Manchester's Love Factory, the festival will aim to provide the UK's first creative culture festival and experience for the ever-expanding...
The 626 BHP Range Rover Sport SV Has Arrived
The successor to the much-loved SVR is here -- the all-new Range Rover Sport SV, and it lives up to all the expectations and some.As the marque's performance-focused flagship SUV, you can bet on it coming with a hefty powerplant. Indeed, as under the hood is a BMW-sourced mild-hybrid twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine that puts out 626 BHP and 750 Nm of torque, resulting in a 0-60 MPH time of just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 180 MPH.But it's not just brute force: the Range Rover Sport SV also has plenty of stopping power thanks to a range-first option, that being a set of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes and eight-piston SV calipers all around. As for the 6D Dynamics suspension system, it's being dubbed the "most sophisticated in its class," underpinned by a "world-first combination of hydrauli...
Idris Elba Saves the Day In First Trailer for Apple TV+ ‘Hijack’ Series
Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for its forthcoming thriller series, Hijack. The seven-episode show will debut on June 28 with two episodes, while the remaining parts will release across the next five weeks until the finale on August 2, 2023. Hijack follows Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, a businessman who attempts to negotiate the escape of a hijacked plane traveling to London. Over a seven-hour flight, Elba tries to save his fellow passengers while on-ground authorities solve the mystery above. Onboard, gunmen take the flight trajectory into their own hands, demanding that travelers give up their freedom while secretly working together to get home safely. Idris Elba's castmates include Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Neil Maskell, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Aimee Kelly, Mo...
Blue Ivy Joins Beyoncé on Stage During London Leg of ‘Renaissance’ Tour
Beyoncé isn't even halfway through her Renaissance world tour yet, but the singer is already reflecting on one of her most treasured moments of the tour so far. On Monday [May 29], Queen B gave her 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, a sweet shoutout as she appeared on stage during her London performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. During Beyoncé's performance, the 41-year-old was seen dancing and singing alongside her daughter, while her husband, Jay-Z, watched proudly from the audience alongside Kris Jenner and Dua Lipa. Blue was captured alongside her mother as she danced with her and a host of backing dancers. During Blue's performance, Beyoncé turned from a seasoned superstar to an all-around proud mother as she watched her daughter perform to two of her hit records.Following Blue's...
Studio Nicholson and Gramparents Preview “Senior Snaps” Exhibition In London
London-based co-ed label Studio Nicholson is gearing up to debut its first photography exhibition alongside Kyle Kiviarvi's Gramparents. Designer Nick Wakeman constantly envisions her brand across Gramparents' Instagram feed, sharing a mutual appreciation for the elderly wardrobe. Capturing British generations relaxed way of life, Wakeman has selected various images to be presented inside Studio Nicholson's London headquarters. The A0-sized gallery prints express the mature joy of aging while showcasing retired folk dressed in dapper attire that aligns with their strong and lively existence. The "Senior Snaps" exhibition embodies infinite yearning for eternal fashion brilliance, previewing past generations in a new light. The Gramparents x Studio Nicholson "Senior Snaps" exhibition will be...
16 unusual passport stamps of the world | Atlas & Boots
It may be unfashionable but I'm a bit of a box-ticker when it comes to travel. I'm working my way through the seven summits, the highest mountain on every continent (four down, three to go); I have a list of the countries I’ve visited (94 and counting!); and I keep track of memorable places such as the highest, lowest and driest spots I’ve visited. The post 16 unusual passport stamps of the world appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Lewis Capaldi’s New Album Is Currently Outselling the Entire UK Top 20 Combined
Lewis Capaldi's new album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, is currently outselling the rest of the Official Album Chart Top 20 combined, and is set to land in the Number One spot. Capaldi's second album dropped on May 19 and now, less than a week since its release, it's already grabbed over 68,000 chart sales and is on its way to trumping the rest of the British charts. Ed Sheeran is currently sitting at the top of the charts following the release of his new album Subtract, which dropped on May 5 and quickly became the fastest-selling album of the year so far.Three songs from Capaldi's Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent have already reached the Number One position in the official UK singles charts; "Forget Me," "Pointless," and "Wish You The Best." Now following the official album ...
J Hus Begins His ‘DON’T SAY MILITANCY’ Album Roll-Out
Following the release of his critically-acclaimed album Big Conspiracy in 2022, J Hus announced that a new album was coming this year -- and now, it appears that the roll-out has officially started.Since the East London artist released his debut album Common Sense, an album packed with a combination of grime, Afrobeats, jazz instrumentation, and much more, the Hustla Baby reframed British rap. Featuring UK hits such as “Did You See,” “Plottin,” and “Bouff Daddy," the album kept labels, execs, and fans alike eagle-eyed and ready for what was to come next.Two years later, the musician released Big Conspiracy — after being released from prison — and he announced the news, along with his freedom on stage with Drake at the 02 Arena in London. The album featured singles such as “Must Be” and “No...
Honey Dijon to Bring Her ‘Honeyverse’ Experience to London’s Southbank Centre
Honey Dijon has announced that she is bringing her live experience, Honeyverse, to London's Southbank Centre.The Chicago artist's new event series is set to feature a collection of live performances, talks, and club nights, with the latter featuring DJ performances from Aqwea and Kampire.Running from September 9 to September 16, Honeyverse will take over spaces of Southbank Centre such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, which will be transformed into a club night that will be open until the early hours.Additionally, a second event will be held which will see Dijon lead a panel discussion in the Purcell Room, centered around the future of dance music, design, and fashion with guest panelists.Speaking about the launch of her new event, Honey Dijon said: "Discovery, love, joy. These are the t...
