Check out the incredible new video from Charli XCX taken from her new album Wuthering Heights. We love it!

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The collab we never thought we needed is here!

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Yes, you read this correctly! The kings of ‘Geek Rock’, Nerf Herder, are coming back to the UK for a small run of shows this July!

July 29th – Bristol – Exchange
July 30th – Manchester – Rebellion
July 31st – London – New Cross Inn

What I really want to know tho….will they sneak in a cheeky Parry Gripp song into the set? Seeing ‘Big Headed Mole Rat’ performed live would literally make my life!

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Incase you missed it, check out Sabrina Carpenter’s performing Espresso & Please Please Please at the 67th Grammy Awards!

Sabrina also just dropped her Short & Sweet album Deluxe Edition including 5 brand new tracks; including her recent collab with Dolly Parton for a more country-esuqe version of Please, Please, Please!

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It’s all very exciting, but it does beg the question…will it be as good as Kylie’s most epic duet of all time, Especially For You? Only time will tell

Spoiler: It’s got no chance. This will always be too epic!

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And if you wanna little peek of how it all went down behind the scenes…

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When you think of people who inspired the hip-hop artists of today, your mind goes straight to Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, or even southern rappers like Three 6 Mafia, Gucci Mane, T.I. and Young Jeezy. An artist that is usually overlooked, is Cleveland’s very own Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi.

In 2007, Kid Cudi released his renowned track Day ’n’ Nite with the help of his roommate and producer Dot da Genius. Following a substantial amount of buzz – most notably on MySpace – Kid Cudi made his stamp on the world with his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi. Taking influences from outside of Hip-Hop, Cudi chiselled his name on the alternative side of the genre. Scott stood out from the crowd leaving fans and critics fascinated with his atmospheric sound and vulnerable songwriting.

Pretty soon after, Cudi signed with Kanye West’s label GOOD Music. Kanye, known as an orchestra conductor in Hip-Hop, first put Cudi on Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3, he then quickly utilised him on the genre-changer album 808s & Heartbreaks; an album that fundamentally secured the use of autotune within Hip-Hop. Cudi was a prominent feature on the platinum-selling album, as well as receiving writing credits. His vocals echoed through the climate leaving anticipation for his debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day.

Considered to many as a classic while also earning a spot in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Man on the Moon: The End of Day went on to inspire many of the current artists you hear today. Many artists spoke about Kid Cudi’s importance including Travis Scott; whose stage name is literally a homage to Kid Cudi’s full name, Scott Mescudi. The debut release became a certified double platinum album and the start of the Man on the Moon trilogy.

Following his debut, Kid Cudi released The Legend of Mr. Rager shortly after. However, it took a decade before the release of Cudi’s third installment, and seventh studio album, The Chosen, the introspective journey through the three albums hears Cudi exploring every corner of his mind; from joy and ambition to depression and suicide. Through his honesty, vulnerability and authenticity, Kid Cudi has managed to capture the heart and minds of multiple generations. The humanistic traits he bares in his music are still relative, relatable and appreciated even in 2022.

Following the release of the trilogy’s last installment, Kid Cudi announced the To the Moon World Tour. This tour sees Scott’s first ever in Brussels at Palais 12. We travelled to Belgium to cover Kid Cudi for the first time; very fitting. The voice of actor Keith David narrates and guides the audience inside the arena into Kid Cudi’s mind. Emerging from the smoke, Cudi embraced the crowd and ensured this show is for the day-one fans. A flashback-like introduction, launches us 14 years into the past, a moment when we first heard Kid Cudi; with his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, the beat drops for Down & Out that serves as a prelude to the journey we’re about to embark on.

Bringing the crowd back to the present day, Cudi drops Tequila Shots; this song acts as an introduction to the album. Now it does the same to this tour. The theme of indulging in the party culture continues with She Knows This and Dive. The songs all feature within Act I: Return 2 Madness on Man on the Moon III album. By the end of the act, Cudi wants to communicate the feeling of unease and doubt that are starting to seep into his mind. Old habits start to introduce old thoughts, leaving Cudi feeling isolated. As Dive comes to an end, Kid Cudi soon introduces King Chip formerly known as Chip The Ripper.

Taking centre stage, King Chip performs, the first verse of Just What I Am; arguably, one of the best feature verses in Kid Cudi’s catalogue. Taken from Indicudi – an album that acts in the MOTM trilogy as Star Wars: Rogue One – the track takes us down the path towards the darker part of Cudi’s mind where partying is the only choice he has to numb his pain. This theme continues with the next song Hyyerr, a song that Cudi was quoted saying “it’s being like “Yeah”, the chill, like “I been through the hell”. King Chip thanks the crowd and leaves the stage with a massive cheer following him off.

A warm soothing beat engulfs the arena before we’re hit with a harsh psychedelic screech which was originally heard in The Freak Scene’s (The Deep) My Rainbow Life. These fans, it’s known as Ghost! The song hears Cudi accepting his demons are present.

His disconnection from everyone and everything in the world becomes more apparent by the time we hear the next track Mr. Solo Dolo III. The demons from Ghost! are now heard by everyone with the haunting horror-eques sounds piercing through the pitch-black arena. The isolation he eluded to in the previous track is now enforced with the third installment of Mr. Solo Dolo; the track demonstrates his constant battle with mental health and addiction which starts from this feeling of isolation.

What saves him from this is the purest form of connection: love. Sept. 16th, the track title and birthday of Cudi’s girlfriend at the time of MOTM III release, saves us from the depths of isolation, depression and addiction. In fact, Cudi uses these negative traits as positives; feeling isolated in the music world is now Cudi’s strength he cherishes; being open about his mental health is connected with thousands of fans; then finally, the addiction has changed from drugs to someone’s love as he sings “Life goes by / Search for your love wherever it be”. While keeping on the theme of three we think Cudi is implying that someone he’s in love with saved him, his love for music saved him and his love for marijuana saved him.

Cudi addresses the crowd… “July 17th is Dot da Genius’ birthday, and also July 17th is the date that I dropped A Kid Named Cudi.” He went on to say “I wanted this mixtape just be like an all-encompassing resumé of the type of artist that I would be, you know, I want to have a little bit of everything. I didn’t want anybody to put me in a fucking box”. The crowd cheers and as they damper down Scott continued saying… “And this next song, in particular, was one of those songs… when people hear this, I want them to understand me, like they’re a close friend or a member of my family. I want you guys to really connect with my story and understand what my mission was as an artist. So this song was my introduction; my introduction to the world.”

Cudi turns away the crowd as he literally “looks back” to the beginning of his career. A skit-like introduction plays and soothes us in a state of nostalgia. The sample of Nosaj Thing’s Aquarium takes us back to 2008 followed by the lyrics of “Alright, run it / I never gave a fuck” which are met with screams. Seen as the defining song of Kid Cudi’s career and considered one of his most loved to this day, Man on the Moon (The Anthem) represents his origin story. The song where he invented the notorious Moon Man persona, then went on to be the alias for his trilogy.

As if the Moon Man’s life flashed before his eyes, we’re met with what’s considered the most cryptic song among fans, due to the music video. With no introduction, we take off on an adventure with Mr. Rager. As described in a tweet by Cudi himself…

Mr Rager was about almost overdosing one time. "When will the fantasy end"? (Life) "When will the heaven begin?" (Death).

— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) October 10, 2013

The impulsive persona of Mr. Rager brags about his travel – or trips – while being in this constant state of limbo: life or death, good or bad, right or wrong. Mr. Rager is a ballad about the alter-ego that drives Scott’s addiction and is at the heart of his constant internal battle. Mr. Rager was written after Cudi’s battle with a cocaine addiction and shows a negative relationship with drugs.

Following the theme of ups and downs, we’re introduced to a song about a positive relationship with a drug. Cudi describes that for people like him, who have faced similar issues, there’s only one remedy: Marijuana. The love song hears Cudi explain that marijuana “Always had my back”, and “Never left me lonely / It’s gon’ be okay”; his love for the “Pretty green bud” ultimately saved him from himself.

Throughout the tour, at this stage of the show audiences heard Void. However, Cudi explains that he listened to his fans’ feedback on Twitter and replaced the song. Instead of Void, Cudi performed the first verse and chorus of Soundtrack 2 My Life, Solo Dolo (Nightmare), Sky Might Fall and Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music). The MOTM III track, Void would have served as a thank-you to his fans for their support and how their love helps him avoid succumbing to depression. However, it’s a rare moment to see Cudi live in Europe. Therefore, the opportunity to experience songs from his first album was definitely appreciated.

To celebrate the journey we’ve been on, Cudi wants the crowd to rage to the iconic dance track Memories by David Guetta before ending the show on the EDM remix of Pursuit of Happiness by Steve Aoki. These moments on the surface are filled with pure fun and joy that shows his diverse discography; from hip-hop to alternative rock to EDM.

However, beneath the surface, this moment symbolises more. Pursuit of Happiness shows the loop that Scott Mescudi is caught in and chases. “I’m on the pursuit of happiness, and I know / Everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold”. He has the right to pursue joy and live life in a way that makes him happy, however, because of the past trauma he’s experienced, he needs vices like marijuana to cope. Drinking, drugs and partying seem like gold but these lead to addiction and losing their shine, which later becomes fool’s gold: fake happiness. While ‘chasing the dragon’ Cudi says ”I’ll be fine once I get it / I’ll be good”, but inevitably finds himself in an infinite loop of drug addiction, depression and an ongoing Pursuit of Happiness. As the song ends, the lights black out and Kid Cudi leaves the stage.

We’ve come to the end of the journey inside Cudi’s mind and have arrived where we’ve started. By the end of Pursuit of Happiness, we’re in the same mental state as we were at the start of the To the Moon World Tour with Tequila Shots. Like all of the Man on the Moon albums, this show takes us on an adventure of highs and lows in the same fashion. Tracks from three different bodies of work seamlessly slot in together thanks to Cudi’s commitment to a coherent and consistent sound during this trilogy.

Through the music, you learn the correlation between Cudi’s mental health and feeling disconnected from the world. Moon Man is alone in space and when he comes back to earth, people struggle to understand him like he’s a martian. The Man on the Moon trilogy allows Cudi to share his vulnerabilities. His honesty allows his music to feel relatability leaving fans feeling connected and understood. His music fills the void where thoughts of depression can seed and instead uses love, the deepest connection between humans, to grow and help them.

The mission To The Moon is now complete, but Keith David’s voice instructs Cudi to return for an encore. While the legend of the Moon Man will live on, it’s implied that the allis has now died with his next song, The Prayer. A much-loved track from his A Kid Named Cudi mixtape, The Prayer is a song that now feels like a prophecy. At the time, The Prayer was a mission statement and promise to his fans to make music with meaning. Now, The Prayer seems like it’s the conclusion to the Moon Man’s story and a thank you to his loyal fans. An emotional crowd sings back “And if I die before I wake I pray the Lord, my soul, to take / ‘Cause I’m ready for the funeral.” It’s here where we witness the death of the MOTM’s worshipped protagonist.

For his last parting gift to the fans, Cudi plays a cult favourite Love. Performed after one of his first songs, Love. is Cudi’s latest release which features on his greatest hits compilation, The Boy Who Flew to the Moon: Vol 1. It became a cult classic after it was originally shared on Soundcloud, but due to copyright issues, it was never officially released; this lent itself to being a song that only Scott’s ‘true fans’ would know.

Love you all

— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) February 20, 2015

The selection of this track here is not an accident, as love is an underlining theme during the performance and within Cudi’s music. The song plays as if this was the performance’s credit sequence, the retrospective montage of the Moon Man and the last reassuring message he wants to share with his fans. Even the full stop in the title implies the end of the show, the end of a story and the end of an era.

The past 14 years have seen Kid Cudi become an influential artist. From music to films, to recently releasing a combination of the two on Netflix with Entergalactic. The Man on the Moon trilogy changed the mainstream landscape; something very few artists have managed to do in their careers. Being unapologetically himself, Scott Mescudi from Cleveland has left a legacy that the To The Moon World Tour encapsulated perfectly, that itself became its own body of art. While we would have preferred not to wait 14 years to see him, this tour was an almost perfect way to finally see and hear Kid Cudi’s music live.

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Fred Again… – FORWARDS 2022 | Credit: Josh Pratt

The first weekend of September 2022 saw the debut of FORWARDS; Bristol’s newest inner-city festival. Staged on Clifton Down’s, FORWARDS’ mission is not only to bring some of music’s biggest names to the South West but to challenge the role of the modern-day festival.

When buying a ticket to a brand new music festival there’s always some initial doubt… Instead with FORWARDS any doubt never conceptualises due to the reputation of the team behind the festival; TeamLove is the Bristol-based company known for The Downs Bristol, their collaboration with Arcadia’s Bristol event, and of course, Love Saves The Day.

Jamie XX – FORWARDS 2022 | Credit: Josh Pratt

The partnership between TeamLove and AEG Presents aims to combine music with a space where people can listen, learn and debate some of today’s most important cultural and social issues; a space where the likes of Jamie XX, The Chemical Brothers, Little Simz, and Caribou lined up next to John Barnes, Lemn Sissay, Bristol Drugs Project, and Caring in Bristol… And no, you’re not alone, when we first saw England footballer John Barnes on the lineup, we thought of ‘World in Motion’ as well.

Instead, John like many others, found themselves talking about important issues like race, homelessness, sexual abuse and the environment, as well as talks such as ‘Breaking the Music Class-ceiling’ and ‘Modernising Drug Support Bristol’. With thousands upon thousands of people already attending TeamLove’s events throughout the festival calendar, it was interesting to see a new approach with FORWARDS.

Seamlessly passing through the gates and straight to Stage 2, there was no evidence of teething issues; In fact, the branding, production, and layout of the festival felt like a successful event that’s been running for years.

Fred Again… – FORWARDS 2022 | Credit: Josh Pratt

The impressive lineup only felt more prestigious as the majority of the electronic musicians played their sets live, a special touch that is always received better by the crowd. Fred Again (as expected) was most notably the act that encapsulated this balance of performing electronic music live. Playing his rapidly growing catalogue, Fred showcased his musical capabilities while almost using the crowd’s energy to steer the set.

FORWARDS 2022 | Credit: Josh Pratt

Before Fred emerged on stage, you could see firsthand the festival’s objective. People stood at the front of the crowd and held up whiteboards with statements that acted as conversation starters; from “sexual violence is a dick move” to “safer spaces consent matters”, the chatter amongst fans quickly gravitated towards these conversations. These important topics were met with a positive response. These “thought pieces” were coherently sprinkled throughout the festival, bringing the conversation to the fans was a form of activism met with strong support.

From here, you can see what FORWARDS wants to become, trying to fill a void that is getting wider as the festival market becomes more saturated. This isn’t reinventing the wheel, in fact, it’s going back to why festivals were initially formed: to bring like-minded people together to encourage positive and progressive change.

It’s refreshing to see FORWARDS repackage this more traditional festival approach. You can enjoy sets from the likes of Charlie XCX, Sleaford Mods, or Overmono but then learn something new from speakers and community-based organisations; something you see less and less in more ‘arena-based’/’day’ festivals nowadays.

Jamie XX – FORWARDS 2022 | Credit: Josh Pratt

While this was great to experience, we can’t forget the main attraction of FORWARDS is the line-up. Jamie XX and The Chemical Brothers have reputations that never disappoint; however, an unexpected name we enjoyed the most was Floating Points. Unfortunately, clashing with Little Simz meant people missed out on his more house-influenced set which suited the crowd’s energy. That being said, all the performers lived up to our expectations and there was something for everyone.

FORWARDS stands out because of what they stand for; working with Big Team CIC which gives opportunities to young people, allowing safe spaces to debate and discuss issues while putting on a packed lineup of quality music meant the festival felt different but established at the same time. We hope they return to Clifton Downs next year and look “forward” to seeing what they’ll plan.

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From their upcoming album, The 1975 release their new track ‘I’m In Love With You’ accompanied by a video.

This is their third track from their soon-to-be-released ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ album; this marks the bands’ fifth studio album and is set to arrive on 14th October 2022.

Also, the band will be touring the UK and Ireland in January 2023. See the dates below.

8 – Brighton – The Brighton Center
9 – Bournemouth – Bournemouth International Center
10 – Exeter – Westpoint Arena
12 – London – The O2
15 – Birmingham – Resorts World Arena
16 – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
19 – Glasgow – SSE Hydro
20 – Manchester – Manchester Arena
22 – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
23 – Leeds – First Direct Arena
25 – Newcastle – Utilita Arena
26- Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
29 – Dublin – 3Arena
30 – Belfast – The SSE Arena

You can find more information about tickets here.

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If you haven’t jumped on the Scene Queen bandwagon yet…what the hell have you been doing with your life?!

If you loved Ke$ha in her party days, then imagine that with some metal guitar, more pink than Barbies wardrobe and lyrics that sound like a ‘Mean Girls’ porn parody and you pretty much have Scene Queen. She even has her own sorority!

Her latest offering ‘Pink G-String’ just dropped so check it out above and get a taste of the Bimbocore future.

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BeaBadoobee has just dropped her latest video for single ‘Sunny Day’.

The track is from her new Beatopia album, which was also released today (July 15th), and talking about the track she says:

“Sunny Day is a song that I’ve always wanted to make but something that I’ve never done before. Putting it on Beatopia was quite nerve wracking for me but I’m glad I did. We had written it during a week of crazy productivity in terms of creating songs, I had a session with Starsmith and the song just flowed naturally. I love it”

As if we weren’t sold already, we were also happy to see the inclusion of a dancing frog towards the end of the video. Who doesn’t love an amphibian pulling out some moves!

Check out the video above and make sure to check out BeaBadoobee on her upcoming tour.

beabadoobee live dates 2022
7/15/2022 – Finsbury Park – London, UK
7/30/2022 – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival – Montréal, QC
8/11/2022 – Oya Festival – Oslo, Norway
8/9/2022 – Way Out West Festival – Gothenburg, Sweden
8/10/2022 – Sziget Festival – Budapest, Hungary
8/20/2022 – Summersonic Festival – Japan
8/21/2022 – Summersonic Festival – Japan
8/24/2022 – Zurich Openair Festival – Zurich, Switzerland
8/25/2022 – Rock En Seine Festival – Paris, France

04/10/22 – Olympia Theatre – Dublin, UK
05/10/22 – Ulster Hall – Belfast, UK
07/10/22 – O2 Academy – Bristol, UK
08/10/22 – UEA – Norwich, UK
10/10/22 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK
11/10/22 – NX – Newcastle
13/10/22 – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
14/10/22 – Foundry – Sheffield, UK
17/10/22 – Chalk – Brighton, UK
18/10/22 – Southampton – Engine Rooms
19/10/22 – O2 Brixton Academy – London, UK

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