The Leadmill is one of Sheffield's most important music venues. Odds are, if you listen to any bands from the area, artists like ABC, Pulp, The Human League, The Arctic Monkeys, and Billy Bragg, they probably paid their dues there. But, of course, things have been difficult in the last couple years. 2020 in particular was a year of ups and downs for the venue, with the venue … [Read more...] about Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley join forces to help save Sheffield’s Leadmill
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David Baddiel talks “Three Lions” and England’s Women’s Football victory
"It's Coming Home, it's coming home..." Whenever it looks like England's going to win an international football tournament, those words keep coming up. And now that it's finally come home, what happens now? For a little backstory, the FA, governing body for football in England commissioned a song from Lightning Seeds' singer Ian Broudie to commemorate the 1996 European … [Read more...] about David Baddiel talks “Three Lions” and England’s Women’s Football victory
Brian May and Graham Gouldman release space-themed song
On Christmas Day last year, Ariane flight VA256 launched the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit. And six months into its mission, it finally came out with a few photos, including one that more or less amounts to the first High-Resolution photo of the early universe. And you may well ask: why the bloody Hell am I talking about it on Anglotopia? Because two British rock … [Read more...] about Brian May and Graham Gouldman release space-themed song
The Prodigy play their first gigs without Keith Flint
I've mentioned before that I'm a fan of The Prodigy. When their frontman Keith Flint died, I even wrote this obituary. And if you don't know who The Prodigy or Keith Flint are, here's their biggest hit (and Flint's debut as a singer) "Firestarter": And even on the off chance that the song ever leaves your head, I can be certain that the imagery of the video won't. And … [Read more...] about The Prodigy play their first gigs without Keith Flint
Queen and Adam Lambert to stream concert with live Q&A
Queen and Adam Lambert have been winding down the European leg of their current tour. But it's not over yet. Last month, the band performed 10 gigs at the O2 Arena in London, and one of them has been filmed. Not just by the normal iPhone cameras, but with a professional crew of over 100 technicians and 26 cameras. Here's a taste of one of the shows (as filmed by an audience … [Read more...] about Queen and Adam Lambert to stream concert with live Q&A
Adele finally does her first live performance in years
Adele has a frustrating habit of canceling live performances. Near the end of her tour for 25 in 2017, she announced she was going to cap it all off with a pair of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, which would be recorded for a concert DVD. Those concerts ended up never happening. And by the time she was ready to release her fourth album 30, she decided that, instead of … [Read more...] about Adele finally does her first live performance in years
What went down at Glastonbury 2022
It's been a long time coming. Two years in a row were canceled due to plague-related reasons, but this year, it finally happened. To quote Emily Eavis on Radio 6's Breakfast Show: “I’m still recovering, because the build-up has just been so long... We’ve never had a build-up as long as this, obviously. We’ve never all collectively been through such an extreme time together. … [Read more...] about What went down at Glastonbury 2022
Glastonbury talks about their Burning Lotus
Catharsis is an important thing. As we go through life, emotions can build up, and it's important to find some way to get it all out. And with our current plague in its third year, it's safe to assume that there's a lot of negative emotions that need to be let out. And while there's several ways to do it, (and, indeed, Aristotle argued that this is the entire point of tragedy, … [Read more...] about Glastonbury talks about their Burning Lotus
Mick Jagger on the brink: Stones tour dates postponed due to COVID
This month marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Rolling Stones, when Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and some bloke named Dick Taylor answered an advert (posted by Brian Jones) asking for bandmates. They'd finally play their first performance on 12 July 1962 at London's Marquee Jazz Club. And now, they're still rocking. They are currently in the process of touring … [Read more...] about Mick Jagger on the brink: Stones tour dates postponed due to COVID
The BBC announce their schedule for Glastonbury 2022 coverage
After two consecutive years where the Glastonbury Festival had to cancel the festival for plague-related reasons, it's finally coming back this year, and, in addition to the festival, we also have coverage from the BBC. And not only that, but for the first time in history, that coverage is coming in Ultra-High 4K resolution. And as I write this, they have provided a schedule … [Read more...] about The BBC announce their schedule for Glastonbury 2022 coverage
Sex Pistols mint a collaborative pound coin
There's been a lot of interest in the Sex Pistols lately. It could be because of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, especially since a big part of their original run involved their coming out with "God Save the Queen" during the Queen's Silver Jubilee. And I think the rest of it's because Danny Boyle recently released Pistol, a miniseries about the band's career (specifically Steve … [Read more...] about Sex Pistols mint a collaborative pound coin
Glastonbury Festival announces 2022 Festival times
Due to the ongoing plague, the Glastonbury Festival had to cancel two festivals in a row. And after all this time waiting for the other shoe to drop, with two festivals going as far as having a poster with a full-lineup announced before they announced that the plague was still bad enough that they didn't dare have a quarter million people descend on Worthy Farm. And now, … [Read more...] about Glastonbury Festival announces 2022 Festival times
Elton John documentary confirmed for Disney+
Last month, the creators of Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck is announced that they were going to make a career-spanning documentary about David Bowie with loads of unreleased footage that will eventually stream on HBO Max. And now, Elton John's camp is planning on doing something very similar. The documentary Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the … [Read more...] about Elton John documentary confirmed for Disney+
John Lydon makes peace with the Queen
For many of us, it wasn't that long ago when John Lydon and the Sex Pistols were playing "God Save the Queen" on a barge over the River Thames, only to get arrested once they docked. So, what does Lydon have to say now that the Queen's celebrating her 70th year on the throne? It turns out his thoughts are a bit more nuanced than one might expect from the man who once … [Read more...] about John Lydon makes peace with the Queen
The Haçienda to hold 40th Anniversary Rave… in car park
When Joni Mitchell wrote about how they paved paradise to put up a parking lot, for some of us, she may as well have been talking about The Haçienda. Granted, she wrote "Big Yellow Taxi" 12 years before Factory Records opened up the Haçienda nightclub in Manchester and 32 before they demolished the site to make way for the Haçienda Apartments, but still, they demolished one of … [Read more...] about The Haçienda to hold 40th Anniversary Rave… in car park
Spinal Tap’s drummer dies, explosives apparently not involved
I, like most right-thinking people, love This is Spinal Tap. It manages to not only be a hilarious film that people care enough about decades later that the band actually reunited for a concert 35 years after its release, it even portrayed such an accurate portrait of the rock and roll lifestyle at the time that artists like Ozzy Osborne, Jimmy Page, Glenn Danzig, George … [Read more...] about Spinal Tap’s drummer dies, explosives apparently not involved
The BBC to announce a Prom night for video game music
Unlike many of my generation, I could never get the hang of playing video games. At least nothing more complex than Tetris or any Solitaire apps. That said, I watch enough content from YouTubers who do that I have a little basic knowledge of video game culture. And one thing I know about it is that, in the past 40 years, video games have gone from being perceived as just a toy … [Read more...] about The BBC to announce a Prom night for video game music
The guitar that killed Oasis to be auctioned.
On 28 August 2009, Liam and Noel Gallagher had a fight. While this was nothing new, and things had deteriorated between the two to the point where they were traveling separately, something was different about this fight. Their most recent concert for their Dig Out Your Soul tour was canceled after Liam got a bad case of laryngitis. Noel said Liam had a hangover, which … [Read more...] about The guitar that killed Oasis to be auctioned.
David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” to be released
In 2014, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck was released. It was a fascinating film, even if it did lean a bit too far on the depression that led to his taking his life in 1994. If nothing else, it brought focus on Cobain as a human being more than Cobain as the icon of his generation. And now, it looks like Brett Morgen, who directed that film, is going to follow that film up with a … [Read more...] about David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” to be released
Ed Sheeran announces his plan to stave off plagiarism lawsuits
As I mentioned before, Ed Sheeran has recently had to deal with a major copyright lawsuit. His record-breaking single "Shape of You" was accused of ripping off Sami Switch's "Oh Why." And despite it turning out that the similarities between the two songs turned out to be far less than meets the ear, the lawsuit had a profound effect on him. The fact that this isn't the first … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran announces his plan to stave off plagiarism lawsuits
Ed Sheeran Responds to “Shape of You” verdict
While I was beaten to the punch before I got to write about the verdict for Ed Sheeran's recent trial over "Shape of You", there's one part that wasn't mentioned in the previous article: Ed Sheeran made a response to the trial and its verdict. A transcript of the video: "Hey, guys, Me, Johnny and Steve have made a joint statement that will be press released on the … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran Responds to “Shape of You” verdict
Pink Floyd to release first new song in 28 years
It has been 28 years since Pink Floyd released The Division Bell. Granted, in the meantime, they've gotten together a few times, mostly to play four songs at Live 8 in 2005 and record some additional material for an album of salvaged scraps from The Division Bell's sessions called The Endless River. But something has happened that inspired the band to get back together and … [Read more...] about Pink Floyd to release first new song in 28 years
Harry Styles’ new single “As It Was” and video released
It's been a long time since Harry Styles released his last album. Even if it seems like only yesterday that I could remember writing about one of the singles from his last album and realised that I had perhaps adjusted a bit too well to the lockdowns. But now, it looks like he's found the time to release his newest album, Harry's House. Admittedly, the album hasn't been … [Read more...] about Harry Styles’ new single “As It Was” and video released
Genesis performs their last concert and reunites with Peter Gabriel… kind of
I can remember hearing about how Genesis was going on another tour about a week or two before the world ended. On 20 September 2021, it finally started in Birmingham. And on March 26, it finally ended at the O2 Arena in London. And Phil really made a big deal about how this was going to be their last gig. Just before starting "Land of Confusion," he sat down and told the … [Read more...] about Genesis performs their last concert and reunites with Peter Gabriel… kind of
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” trial so far…
A few years ago, I wrote about how Ed Sheeran was hit with a plagiarism case, and one that actually seemed like it could be credible: that the chorus for "Shape of You" sounded very similar to a song by Sami Chokri (known professionally as Sami Switch) called "Oh Why." Unlike another case where "Thinking Out Loud" was alleged to be based on Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” trial so far…
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