Day: 24/02/2023

Seven years have passed since Frank Ocean dropped Blonde, a record that solidified his status as one of 21st century music’s icons. Ever since then, we’ve waited patiently for its follow-up: his third album and fifth full-length project. Frank’s music to date, from the R&B of Nostalgia, Ultra, via the wise, pop-leaning musings of Channel […]

IU has opened up about her impending K-drama comeback in You Have Done Well (literal translation), revealing that the character she plays is the one that has resembled her the most thus far. READ MORE: IU’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ is a sublime offering by one of K-pop’s reigning queens In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, […]

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in has tested positive for propofol following a drug test conducted as part of a police investigation into his alleged non-medical use of the anaesthetic. Earlier this month, police officials said that the actor had been called in by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s drug investigation unit over allegations he had […]

London-based Singaporean band Coming Up Roses have released a new single, ‘Utopia Reimagined: These Corners’. READ MORE: Sobs: Singapore’s indie pop stars make a dazzling leap on new album ‘Air Guitar’ Released today (February 24), the track marks the alternative rock trio’s first release since their 2022 EP ‘Everything Is’ and their subsequent relocation to […]

Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant has announced details of his debut album, due to be released this summer. READ MORE: Every Lana Del Rey song ranked in order of greatness ‘Lost At Sea’ is set to be released on June 9, and Lana herself – real name Lizzie Grant – will feature on the album’s […]

Joint Malaysian and Taiwanese festival City ROARS! has announced the lineup for its fourth Malaysian edition, scheduled to take place in April. READ MORE: The Filters: the Malaysian ‘fractional math rock’ band taking apart the human condition The Kuala Lumpur edition of the festival, which will be taking place between April 29 and 30, will […]

In partnership with Live! Matters The last time Clockenflap took over Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront was 2018 – which feels like a lifetime ago. The music and arts festival isn’t pulling any punches for its grand return this March, booking heavy-hitters like Arctic Monkeys and Wu-Tang Clan and a slew of international, regional and local […]

Halsey has released a solo version of their Post Malone collaboration ‘Die 4 Me’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Halsey: “No amount of experience makes you invincible to trends” ‘Die For Me’ featured on Post Malone’s 2019 album ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ and, alongside a Future collab, saw Halsey deliver a snarling verse that included […]