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Boardmasters 2022 Adds The Wombats, Mimi Webb And More
The Wombats, Mimi Webb and Bombay Bicycle lead the new additions to Boardmasters 2022.The annual surf and music extravaganza in the picturesque seaside resort of Newquay, Cornwall will return between August 10 and 14.Joining headliners...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 February 2022
Upcoming Releases: Check Out Our Five Favourite New Albums Due For Release In January
As 2022 begins and New Year's resolutions are made, and just as quickly broken, the first batch of eagerly awaited new musical releases are set to arrive to delight our ears. After a festive fill...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2021
The Wombats Frontman Murph Is Nervous About Band's Live Return
The Wombats frontman Matthew 'Murph' Murphy is "full of fear" about the return of live music.The 'Let's Dance To Joy Division' hitmakers are set to play at Reading & Leeds Festival this weekend, and with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2021
The Wombats Announce New Album And UK Arena Tour For 2022
The Wombats have "pushed themselves further than ever musically" on their upcoming album, 'Fix Yourself, Not The World'.Matthew 'Murph' Murphy and co's follow-up to 2018's 'Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life' is set for release...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2021
Murph Doesn't Ask Wombats Bandmates For Advice On Solo Tracks
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy doesn't ask his Wombats bandmates to give him their opinion on his solo music.The indie rock group's frontman released his side project Love Fame Tragedy's debut album, 'Wherever I Go, I Want...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2020
The Wombats Are 'Deep' Into Their Fifth Album
The Wombats are ''deep into the process'' of their fifth album.The 'Let's Dance to Joy Division' group's frontman Matthew 'Murph' Murphy has revealed that although he's busy promoting his side project Love Fame Tragedy's debut...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2020
The Wombats' Murph: The Killers' Mark Stoermer Made Album 20 Times Cooler
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy has hailed The Killers' Mark Stoermer for making Love Fame Tragedy's debut album, 'Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave', ''20 times cooler''.The Wombats frontman got the 42-year-old musician to fly out...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2020
Interpol's Paul Banks Didn't Respond To Matthew 'Murph' Murphy's Album Request
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy didn't get a response when he messaged Interpol's Paul Banks to ask him to guest feature on Love Fame Tragedy's upcoming debut album.The Wombats' frontman's side project's first full-length release, 'Wherever I...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2020
Love Fame Tragedy Announce New Live Ep
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy's side project Love Fame Tragedy have announced new EP 'Live From SIR, Hollywood'.Following the release of their debut EP, 'I Don't Want To Play The Victim, But I'm Really Good At It',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2020
Love Fame Tragedy Announce Second Ep
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy's side project Love Fame Tragedy have announced their second EP, 'Live From SIR, Hollywood'.Following the release of their debut EP, 'I Don't Want To Play The Victim, But I'm Really Good At...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2020
The Wombats Frontman Has A New Band - Here's What We Know
The Wombats are currently on tour supporting their latest album 'Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life', but after fourteen years in the trio, lead singer and guitarist Matthew Murphy is searching for other ventures to...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2018
Libertines To Headline Reading And Leeds
The Libertines will headline the Reading and Leeds festivals this year.The 'Don't Look Back Into the Sun' hitmakers - who reunited to perform at the event in 2010 - have been unveiled as the final...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2015
George Michael Had A Crush On Debbie Harry
George Michael has revealed his first crush was Debbie Harry.The 'Careless Whisper' singer admits he fantasised about Blondie singer when he was a teenager and before he realised he was gay.And the 48-year-old musician told...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 July 2011
Snoop Dogg Made Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' A Hit
Snoop Dogg appeared on Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' because she is a "bad bitch".The 'Sensual Seduction' rapper worked with the risque pop star because he likes her attitude, and insists his input to the track...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2011
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WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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