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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Fred again.. Praises Sydney's Shady Nasty: 'My Favourite Band In The World Right Now'
Fred again.. has shown love to a relatively-obscure Australian band on his most recent Twitch stream, shouting out avant-punk trio Shady Nasty and playing their song 'Screwdriva' to the thousands watching his live-stream. 'This is literally my favourite band in the world right now,' said Fred while introducing the band to his viewers. He explained that he was wisened to the existence of the band by a mutual friend of theirs, Irish DJ/producer Kettama, and said that hearing them for the first time reminded him of when he discovered the music of The Streets as a teenager in the 2000s. 'This guy's words, man,' he said – alluding to the band's frontman Kevin Stathis. 'Everything he says reminds me of everything I loved about hearing Mike Skinner when I was young. Mike Skinner, for those of you who don't know, is my favourite lyricist of all time. Every line, I'm like, 'Wow, there's a whole story in each line.' It's so, so powerful to me. This whole album is unbelievably beautiful.' Shady Nasty released their debut album Trek in February 2025. The album was produced by Kim Moyes, one half of The Presets, and was supported by a sold-out national tour in April. Most recently, the band opened for Skeleten at Sydney's Liberty Hall as part of the project's album launch show for its second studio album, Mentalized. Next month will see the band play the Future Sounds Festival in Adelaide at the city's UniBar alongside the likes of Briggs' new heavy band Big Noter and roots-rockers Bones & Jones. Tickets are available now via Moshtix, and can be purchased here. Fred, meanwhile, was last seen in Australia in March 2024 on a short-notice national tour that began with a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House which was announced on the same day it happened. His most recent release was last December's 'Light Dark Light', which marked his second collaboration with Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon following 'Angie (I've Been Lost)'. Fred again.. Review – UK Producer Lives Up to the Hype at the Hottest Gig in Sydney triple j's Hottest 100 And Hottest 200 2024: The Complete List We Got Vivid Debutantes G2g And Station Model Violence To Interview Each Other The post Fred again.. Praises Sydney's Shady Nasty: 'My Favourite Band In The World Right Now' appeared first on Music Feeds.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dizzee Rascal makes surprise appearance in Margate
Dizzee Rascal visited Margate on Friday evening despite cancelling an impromptu gathered to see the chart-topping rapper who had urged fans to come to a free beachfront concert that was called off just hours before it was set to begin. "Margate pull up got cancelled! So it was only right I came and said hello," said a video posted on the Sevenoaks-based musician's Instagram. "Everyone lived happy ever after. See you in August at Dreamland," it added. Music promoters Margate Summer Series said Dizzee Rascal had been forced to pull the plug on the concert, the Local Democracy Reporting Service a public statement, it said: "Dizzee Rascal will be rescheduled due to filming taking place in Margate today.A video on Dizzee Rascal's Instagram inviting people to the "rave up" gained thousands of views in just London-born rapper and Mike Skinner of The Streets are set to perform at the Marine Terrace venue on 29 August.
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe
The footage from November 2023 appears to show one member of the group saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' The group apologised on Monday to the families of murdered MPs but claimed footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', while they also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are both banned organisations in the UK. – Cancelled Kneecap gigs – Eden Sessions The Irish rap group were due to perform their first show in Cornwall at the Eden Project on July 4. An Eden Sessions spokesperson said on Tuesday: 'Eden Sessions Limited announced today that the Kneecap show at Eden Project scheduled for July 4 2025 has been cancelled. 'Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly and will be fully refunded. 'The refund process will commence from Wednesday, April 30 2025. Refunds will be processed against the original payment cards used. 'Purchasers should allow six working days for funds to be received into their accounts.' The Eden Sessions are a series of concerts which take place at the Cornwall botanical gardens yearly, with this year's series including performances from Biffy Clyro, The Script and Texas. The Streets frontman Mike Skinner was slated for a DJ set at the Kneecap concert. A reason for the show's cancellation was not given. Kneecap and director Rich Peppiatt in the press room during the 78th British Academy Film Awards (Ian West/PA) – Plymouth Pavilions After their Cornwall gig was cancelled, Moglai Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Provai announced they would be playing at Plymouth Pavilions on the date they were due to play at the Eden Project. On Thursday, a note on the Plymouth Pavilions website said the concert had been scrapped. 'Having taken advice from relevant authorities and agencies, it has been agreed that Kneecap's performance at our venue will no longer go ahead', it said. 'The safety of our valued visitors is always our primary concern and as such we feel confident in this decision – no further communications will be entered into.' – German festivals On April 25 the band announced in a post to X, formerly Twitter, that they would no longer be performing at Hurricane or Southside Festival in Germany. In the post they included links to performances in Cologne, Berlin and Hamburg, taking place in September, and wrote: 'Tickets for our first ever German headline shows are ON SALE NOW with links below.' The links to the ticket websites now say that the event has been 'cancelled'. – Where will Kneecap be performing this summer? The band are supporting Irish rock band Fontaines DC at Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast, in August and said that tickets for the show sold out within half-an-hour after they went on sale on April 25. In the UK and Ireland they are billed to perform at Wide Awake Festival in London on May 23, Fairview Park in Dublin on June 19 and Finsbury Park on July 5. There are also due to play at 2000trees rock festival on July 10, TRNSMT in Scotland on July 11, Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on August 15 and Belfast Vital on August 29. Regarding the controversy and subsequent police investigation, festivals in the Netherlands and Czech Republic told the PA news agency that they are 'monitoring the situation'. A spokesperson for Paradiso Festival in Amsterdam said: 'We are following the news around Kneecap and are aware of the investigation currently being conducted by the Counter Terrorism Police. 'We will see what comes out of that investigation. We will then take the investigation results into consideration and decide if it has consequences for the shows at Paradiso.' Rock for People in the Czech Republic said in a statement: 'We understand your concerns. We will monitor the situation and will consider next steps.' Kneecap previously came under fire for their performance at Coachella on April 18 where they displayed messages about the war in Gaza. Kneecap has been contacted for comment.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kneecap to perform at Cornwall's Eden Sessions
Hip-hop trio Kneecap will perform their first ever show in Cornwall at the Eden Sessions this Irish group will take to the stage at the Eden Project on 4 July, showcasing what organisers have described as "blending razor-sharp Irish-language lyricism with hard-hitting beats and no shortage of satire".Kneecap will be joined by DJ Mike Skinner who is best known as the frontman of The Broe, Eden Sessions managing director, said she was thrilled to make the announcement. "Kneecap are one of the most talked about acts in the world right now," she said."Their live shows are a force of nature; unfiltered, unpredictable and utterly electrifying."Other acts performing in the Eden Sessions this summer include Madness, Biffy Clyro, Texas and KT Tunstall as well as Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight.
