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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who are Sleep Token? The UK rock band with their first UK number 1
Prior to this weekend the name Sleep Token may not have meant anything to you, but now you'd be hard-pressed not to know the UK rock band sweeping the charts in surprising measures. The UK group have made history with their new album Even in Arcadia, which hit the number one spot in the UK and has topped the US Billboard Chart. Sleep Token have an air of mystery about them perpetuated by the fact they are masked at all times, even when they perform live. Here is everything that you need to know about the group and who they are. Sleep Token officially have two members known as Vessel and II, the group's leader singer and drummer, they are the only two to be given songwriting credits in the band. The group also have a series of touring members, who are also masked on stage and whose identities have remained anonymous. The touring members are known as III (bass guitar), IV (lead guitar and backing vocals), and Espera (backing vocal trio). Sleep Token debuted in 2016 with their first single Thread the Needle, which was followed by their debut album One. The group went on to release a second EP titled Two in July 2017 after they signed with record label Basick Records. The group signed with Universal's Spinefarm records in 2019, and they went on to release their debut full-length album Sundowning in November that year. They have since signed with RCA Records and released albums Take Me Back to Eden before launching Even in Arcadia in May 2025. The group have declared themselves as acolytes to an entity known as Sleep, which is why they are called Sleep Token. The band have spoken often about sharing "His message" with their fans. Sleep Token pride themselves on their anonymity, and have done very few interviews to ensure that their identities remain a mystery. The group's lead singer Vessel spoke with Metal Hammer in May 2017, one of the band's only interviews to date, where he spoke about the reason behind the group's anonymity. "Our identities are unimportant," Vessel told the publication: "Music is marketed on who is or isn't in a band; it's pushed. prodded and moulded into something it isn't. Vessel endeavours to keep the focus on His offerings.' Vessel also said: "How we got here is as irrelevant as who we are – what matters is the music and the message. We are here to serve Sleep and project His message." The publication asked Vessel if he was worried that the band being masked would be seen as a "gimmick" by music fans. To this, Vessel said: "The standard concept of gimmickry is none of our concern. We are here to deliver a message; touch people in their hearts and subconscious minds. Soon, regardless of cynicism, you will all be followers."
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Saudi Arabia official denies reports of lifting ban on alcohol
A Saudi official denied on Monday (May 26, 2025) media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for observant Muslims. The report, which was picked up by some international media after it appeared on a wine blog last week, said Saudi authorities planned to allow the controlled sale of alcohol as the country prepares to host the 2034 soccer World Cup. It did not give a source for the information. The report sparked a vigorous online debate in the conservative kingdom, whose King also holds the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques - Islam's most revered places in Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, is pushing a series of reforms to open up the country for tourism and business, as part of an effort to strengthen non-oil sectors of the economy. The government ended its prohibition on allowing women to drive in 2017, and has eased some rules on sex segregation in public spaces and reduced the power of the religious police. A minor step towards allowing alcoholic drinks to be consumed in the kingdom was the opening of the first alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, last year serving exclusively non-Muslim diplomats. Prior to that, alcohol was available only through diplomatic mail or on the black market. Saudi Arabia has strict laws against drinking alcohol, which can be punished by deportation, fines or imprisonment. Jail terms have largely replaced possible sentencing with hundreds of lashes.
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
I-dle's 8th EP sells 1m
I-dle has another million-seller under its belt thanks to its eighth EP, 'We Are,' said agency Cube Entertainment Tuesday citing a local tally. The mini album, which sold over 1.06 million copies in the first week of release, is the group's fourth consecutive album to pass the milestone. Others include I-dle's sixth EP, 'I Feel,' from 2023 as well as its second studio album, 'Two,' and seventh EP, 'I Sway,' from last year. The Music video for the new EP's focus track, 'Good Thing,' generated over 50 million views on YouTube. "We Are" is the first endeavor from the 7-year-old group since it renewed its contract with the agency in December last year and changed its name. The group dropped the '(G)' from its previous name, (G)I-dle, to signal a new chapter for its music career. Separately, a pop-up store celebrating the release of the album is running at Line Friends Square Sinsa in Seoul until June 1.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on death of BBC boss 'who ended my career'
Former Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, has paid tribute to BBC executive and documentary maker, Alan Yentob, who died aged 78 at the weekend Jeremy Clarkson has paid tribute to former BBC boss, Alan Yentob, despite accusing the documentary maker of 'ending his career'. The long-serving BBC arts broadcaster, who was also the former controller of BBC One and Two, died aged 78 at the weekend, and his survived by his wife, Philippa, and the couple's children, Jacob and Bella. Yentob famously sacked Clarkson, 65, from Top Gear following a bout of bad behaviour from the Clarkson's Farm star, which saw the petrolhead punch the show's then producer Oisin Tymon, leaving him with a bloodied lip. However, despite the drama, Clarkson praised Yentob for being a "great man" as he recounted how they dined together just days after his controversial exit from the BBC. Taking to X, hinting all was not as it seemed before he left the Beeb, he shared: "Alan Yentob is the guy who called to end my career at Top Gear. He knew what had really gone on though and two days later, we had dinner. Great man. Loved and understood television. My love to Philippa.' Back in 2015, the BBC's director-general Tony Hall announced that the corporation would not be renewing Jeremy's contract when it expired just weeks later - effectively dismissing him from his presenting role on Top Gear. It was a decision that Yentob reportedly backed at the time. The announcement came after an internal investigation in to what the BBC labelled as a "fracas" between the presenter and a producer on the show, Oisin Tymon. Initially, Clarkson was suspended by the BBC after a late night row at the Simonstone Hall hotel in North Yorkshire, where the programme team had travelled for a location shoot. Clarkson is reported to have 'lost it' with Tymon due to a lack of food being laid out at the end of a long day's filming on Top Gear. However, the investigation found that the Grand Tour star launched "an unprovoked physical and verbal attack' on the producer during which he was 'struck, resulting in swelling and bleeding to his lip'. The presenter's former boss, Yentob, joined the BBC in 1968 as a trainee at the World Service and went on to work his way through the ranks, taking on positions including controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television and head of music and art. Following news of his death, the father-of-two's wife, Philippa Walker, said: "For Jacob, Bella and I every day with Alan held the promise of something unexpected. Our life was exciting, he was exciting. 'He was curious, funny, annoying, late and creative in every cell of his body. But more than that, he was the kindest of men and a profoundly moral man. He leaves in his wake a trail of love a mile wide.' Also paying tribute was BBC Director-General Tim Davie, who said: "Alan Yentob was a towering figure in British broadcasting and the arts. A creative force and a cultural visionary, he shaped decades of programming at the BBC and beyond, with a passion for storytelling and public service that leave a lasting legacy. 'For nearly 60 years Alan championed originality, risk-taking and artistic ambition. From Arena to Imagine, from commissioning groundbreaking drama to giving emerging voices a platform, his influence is woven into the fabric of British cultural life."
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Derbyshire wrap up innings win over Kent
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, County Ground, Derby (day four) Derbyshire 587-5 dec: Jewell 232, Madsen 100, Came 89, Lloyd 50, Reece 50 Kent 326 & 247 (f/o): Muyeye 55, Compton 49, Stewart 49; Reece 3-21 Derbyshire (23 pts) beat Kent (2 pts) by an innings and 14 runs Match scorecard Luis Reece led Derbyshire's victory charge as they rolled over Kent before lunch on the final day of the County Championship Division Two match at Derby. The all-rounder picked up two wickets to claim outstanding figures of 3-21 from 10 overs as they beat the visitors by an innings and 14 runs After Zak Chappell struck with the first ball of the day, Kent folded in feeble fashion, losing four wickets in eight overs, to slump to 247-9, with the injured Jake Ball unable to bat. It was Derbyshire's second win of the season, taking them above Glamorgan to second in the table, while Kent have now lost four matches in a row. Their slide to another defeat started when Tawanda Muyeye was caught behind taking on a short ball from Chappell. Muyeye clearly thought it had come off his shoulder but given his side were still 104 runs behind with three wickets already down, it was not a great shot for the situation. That was a straightforward catch for Brooke Guest but the wicketkeeper took a much sharper one five overs later standing up to Reece when Chris Benjamin pushed forward and edged into his gloves. Kent's hopes of at least frustrating Derbyshire now rested with Jack Leaning and Harry Finch but the pair were quickly parted with Reece celebrating a second success of the morning. Leaning failed to get over a drive and substitute fielder Nick Potts took a good tumbling catch diving forward at deep mid-off. Derbyshire were now all over the visitors and in the next over, Finch went to turn Anuj Dal off his legs but the ball came off his thigh pad and onto the stumps. Matt Parkinson had resisted well as nightwatchman in the first innings but this time he lasted only seven balls before he went half forward to Jack Morley and was lbw. Grant Stewart struck some muscular blows, pulling Pat Brown for six, but the end came 15 minutes before the interval when he sliced the fast bowler to third man where Potts pulled off a superb diving catch. ECB Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
