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Ghost Beach Brings 'Tropical Grit Pop' To UK Shores With Debut Album 'Blonde' [Listen]
Ghost Beach are set to bring some incredibly catchy indie-pop vibes to the UK with the release of their much-anticipated debut album 'Blonde'.The New York duo formed in 2012 and immediately caused an online buzz...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Sxsw 2014 Is Over, But Here's The Memories
SXSW 2014 is over. We saw 2200 bands playing over 100 stages. Well, we didn't actually see all those bands with our own eyes, but we've done all the hard work for you and trawled...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2014
Childish Gambino Plays Coolest Set Of The Year At Mtvu Woodie Awards 2014
Childish Gambino took to the stage at the mtvU Woodie Awards on Sunday night, singing the hook to his song '3005' while surrounding by color-shifting Christmas lights. Childish Gambino Performed at the Woodies"Girl why is...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2014
Tyler, The Creator Arrested After Sxsw Show Escalates Into Full-blown Riot
South by South West, Austin’s week long music and film festival was going remarkably smoothly this year. That is until Tyler, the Creator (real name Tyler Gregory Okonma) incited what has been deemed a riot...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2014
Demi Lovato: Lady Gaga's Sxsw Performance "Glamorised" Eating Disorders
Demi Lovato came under fire from Lady Gaga's Little Monsters after she criticised the Mother Monster's performance at the South by Southwest show on Thursday (13th March).Lady Gaga was vomited on whilst performing on Thursday.Gaga...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2014
Lady Gaga's Sxsw Keynote: "I’Ll Quit Before I Change"
Lady Gaga’s much anticipated SXSW keynote saw the singer detail her difficult year, which comprised a mediocre response to her album Artpop, a split from her management, a nasty hip injury followed by surgery. But...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2014
Soundgarden Were Unrehearsed For Sxsw Set
Grunge rockers Soundgarden performed their iconic album Superunknown in full for the first time at the South by Southwest (Sxsw) festival in Texas without previously rehearsing the feat.The band played the 1994 record through in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2014
Lady Gaga Goes Back To Basics - Lingerie And Fake Bodily Fluids - At Sxsw
Lady Gaga brought some serious 2008 nostalgia to her SXSW gig on Thursday night. Her show included highlights like fake vomit, a roasting spit and some good old-fashioned mechanical bull riding. It’s not cliché, it’s...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2014
Watch The Throne Return! Jay-z And Kanye West Team Up For A One-off Show At Sxsw
Jay-Z and Kanye West gave SXSW goers a rip-roaringly good time as they collaborated in a 'Watch The Throne' style comeback show last night in Austin, Texas.The rappers caused festival attendees to reach dangerous levels...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2014
Sxsw Crash Leaves 2 Dead, 23 Injured, In Horrific Scenes In Austin
A driver hurtled through barricades and ploughed through dozens of revellers at the SXSW festival early on Thursday morning (March 13, 2014), killing 2 and injuring 23. According to police, a man driving small Toyota...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2014
Coldplay Debut New Album Material At Lauded Sxsw Comeback Show
Last night, Coldplay took to the stage at Texas' South by Southwest Festival where they debuted new material from forthcoming album Ghost Stories alongside well-worn favourites. Support acts London Grammar and Imagine Dragons were big...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2014
Enforcement Teams Keep Sxsw 2014 Partygoers Safe And Sound
The Public Assembly Code Enforcement - or PACE team - is patrolling the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas to make sure parties and events don't get out of hand. The team is on the lookout...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2014
Torres Talks Earning Her Stripes As She Returns To Sxsw
With SXSW in full swing, Brooklyn via Nashville singer Torres gears up to perform her festival showcases in a move that she describes as both 'exciting' and 'hard work'.Today (March 11th 2014) marks Torres' return...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2014
What To Expect From Jon Favreau's New Movie 'Chef'
Jon Favreau has gone back to his comedy roots with new movie ‘Chef’ which premiered at SXSW this weekend. Mixing the world’s growing obsession with food and rockstar chefs with an all-star cast, Favreau has...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2014
Zac Efron Confirms He Is Eager For 'High School Musical' Reunion Movie
It has been a long time since Zac Efron entertained Disney audiences in the 'High School Musical' trilogy, 6 years ago in fact.But that doesn't mean the 26 year-old has forgotten what made him into...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2014
Edward Snowden Talks Surveillance And Disclosure At Sxsw
SXSW isn’t just about music; it’s a cultural hub for forward-minded individuals, giving them the chance to converge and share ideas and experiences. Today (moments ago, in fact, depending on when you’re reading this) the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2014
Introducing: Ny Band Skaters, Who Bring 'Manhattan' To Texas For Sxsw
2014 looks to be a big year for New York quartet Skaters who released their debut album 'Manhattan' last month and are performing as part of several showcase events at SXSW this week.SXSW festival brings...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2014
Sxsw Highlights: "Chef", "Neighbors" And "Veronica Mars" Bring The Laughs (And The Diehard Fan Emotions)
For those who care about films in the slightest, South by Southwest is the place to be this week. The conference, which runs March 7th through March 16th in Austin, Texas, is the place for...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2014
Jimmy Kimmel Takes A Road Trip To Sxsw 2014
It's testament to SXSW's growth that probably the biggest talk show host in America is heading to Austin, Texas, for a week of shows from the festival. Jimmy Kimmel will broadcast his 'Live' show from...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 07 March 2014
Doritos' "Bold Action" For Sxsw Is A Giant Vending Machine, With Lady Gaga In It
The world famous SXSW festival kicks off tomorrow, March 7 with a veritable mixed bag of cultural highlights, including a giant vending machine designed and implemented by Doritos, which Lady Gaga is now allowed to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2014
Lady Gaga's Fans To Complete Missions For Access To Sxsw Show
Lady Gaga will set challenges for her fans so they can win tickets to her debut performance at the South By Southwest Festival (Sxsw) in Texas.The Poker Face singer was denied a performing permit for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2014
Soundgarden To Perform Seattle Grunge Classic 'Superunknown' At Sxsw
Soundgarden will perform their classic album 'Superunknown' in its entirety at the iTunes Festival at South By Southwest next week. To celebrate the record's 20th anniversary, the band will take to the stage at the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 05 March 2014
Coldplay Are Back With Sixth Album: 'Ghost Stories'. The First Single Is 'Magic'
Perennial British rockers Coldplay have announced their sixth album; it’ll be called Ghost Stories, the first single will be called Magic and it will be released on 19 May via Parlophone/Atlantic Records.The Coldplay boys pick...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2014
10 Upcoming International Acts You Should Watch At Sxsw 2014
South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) is widely known as THE festival for emerging musical talent with artists both established and up-and-coming flocking from around the globe to Austin, Texas to offer the musical experience...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 March 2014
Lady Gaga Denied Permit To Play At South By Southwest
Lady Gaga has been denied a permit from the City of Austin Music & Entertainment division to play an upcoming gig at the popular South By Southwest music festival in Texas next month (Mar14).The Applause...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2014
Sxsw 2014: 10 Acts You Cannot Afford To Miss
Every year, hundreds of bands descend upon Austin, Texas to make the South by Southwest Festival one of the most anticipated of the year. Featuring musical acts from all over the world, the music section...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2014
Sxsw Announces First Performers For 2014 Festival
The South by Southwest Music Festival has released its first list of artists for the 2014 festival, notably the New Orleans rapper Vockah Redu, indie-trio London Grammar, Drenge, the Texas country singer Rodney Crowell and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2013
Come And Learn About 'The Great Hip Hop Hoax' [Trailer]
When Sony signed up the ‘hot talent’ that was Silibil n Brains, they thought they’d struck a veritable goldmine. Little did they know that Silibil n Brains weren’t tour buddies with Eminem; they weren’t best...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 September 2013
The Critics Fall For 'Our Nixon' - Review Roundup
Three of Richard Nixon’s White House aides – H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Dwight Chapin – documented the 37th Presidents tenure with Super 8 home movie cameras. The result: a unique archive of footage, seized...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 August 2013
Lindsay Lohan Film To Premiere In New York At The End Of July
Lindsay Lohan's controversial new film The Canyons will finally see the light of day when director Paul Schrader premieres it at The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York at the end of the...
By WENN on 09 July 2013
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