#Oasis Festival 2016

[lovecomedy]

If you need any convincing that Noel and Liam Gallagher are incestuous freaks (affectionate), here's the basic information you need

First of all. The kisses

Loch Lomond kiss, where they just... made out on stage in front of cameras. Cool. There's a gif with every photo from every angle.

Another kiss, this time in Japan. Here's the actual video.

And here's the same video but together with nice quotes from their 2016 documentary:

Here's a 2005 award event where they kiss again and also look quite in love

And here's Liam straight up groping Noel during concerts:

General stage antics and more groping:

Just one more groping

Ok. Let's talk about the music, then

Oasis has a song that Noel wrote called "My Sister Lover". The title speaks for itself, really. It includes amazing lyrics such as "You're my lover, I'm your brother"

But there's more! Noel used the same chorus of this song (with different lyrics) for a song he released in his solo album, 20 years later. It's called "Lock All the Doors". The very first line says: "She wore a star-shaped tambourine, prettiest girl I’d ever seen". And guess... guess who famously played a star-shaped tambourine? Liam! And Noel was the one that gifted him the fucking tambourine!!

Liam wrote a song for Oasis called Guess God Thinks I'm Abel

I'll just link everything that's been said about this song, because it really is batshit insane that this song exists

(It's common in the north of England to refer to things and people as "our". When either Liam or Noel say "our kid", they're talking about each other)

Liam has the tendency of thinking every song Noel writes is about him, including the love songs

Here he says "I'm his muse", along with some other interesting quotes

Ok, now we're on to suspicious quotes!

They had sex last night, according to Liam

This one is my favorite:

Of course this one is just all the weird quotes jammed in one post, you can feel yourself going crazy as you read it

Noel assures us that Liam knows about his arse

Other people confirming that they act like a couple. And them being fucking weird about each other’s marriages.

This one has Noel saying Liam is deeply in love with him. At the bottom, Liam's tweet.

Actually Liam always tweets things that basically confirm they're relationship. Like when somebody asked him if he ever rimmed Noel. Yeah.

This radio interview is where the most lovely quotes come from. Only Noel was supposed to be interviewed but then they both showed up PISSED DRUNK. Transcription in the same post

Even More weird quotes

This one involves the word impregnate

Noel making a suspicious comment about his daughter and son, Anais and Donovan

I think to be convinced you really just need that, but I'd like to add some niceties.

Just genuinely enjoying each other’s company

This is from the Oasis; 10 Minutes Of Noise and Confusion documentary. As Noel is kissing Liam's cheek, Liam is saying "He’s a fucking cunt and I hate him and I love him and he twists my melon, man. He’s the best songwriter in the fucking world.”

Some sweet quotes, and some less sweet ones as well

From the Supersonic documentary

Hugging after playing football

Just being silly

To finish off, two wonderful video edits with endearing moments

[greensparty]

Stuff I'm Looking Forward To in March

Wow, somehow it's already month 3 of 2024. In addition to Daylight Savings Time (March 10 - Spring ahead), Ramadan (March 10-April 9), St. Patrick's Day (March 17), first day of Spring (March 19), Palm Sunday (March 24), Holi (March 25), Good Friday (March 29), and Easter (March 31) here is what's on my radar this month:

Movies:

Dune: Part Two

Denis Villeneuve has become one of the great visual stylists of recent years thanks to films like Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. I named his film Dune Part One, one of my Best Movies of 2021. How good Part One really was depends on Part Two, which drops 3/1.

Knox Goes Away

Michael Keaton has always been a tremendous actor and now he's back in the director's chair for the second time with a starring role about a contract killer who has a form of dementia and he attempts to connect with his estranged son. Oh and Al Pacino co-stars! Opens 3/15.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 

A Ghostbusters sequel is a tall order. Jason Reitman's 2021 sequel Ghostbusters Afterlife actually had its moments and it had a lot to say about living up to a legacy, in the film it's the grandchildren of Egon, but it could also be Jason Reitman about the fear and honor of continuing a film series that his dad Ivan began. The new sequel is directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote this with Jason. The fact that original Ghostbuster cast members are back gives me hope. Sequel drops 3/22.

Music:

Sheer Mag Playing Favorites

I was lucky enough to see Philly rockers Sheer Mag at House of Blues in May 2022. After two solid albums, they are finally back with their third, dropping on 3/1. (Review to come)

Liam Gallagher & John Squire Liam Gallagher John Squire

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher's solo career has been a mixed back, but his album As You Were was one of my Best Albums of the 2010s. As shown in the 2019 documentary Liam Gallagher: As It Was, he doesn't need to play music for money or fame, he has plenty. He plays because he loves music. Now he's doing a new album with John Squire, former guitarist for The Stone Roses. Sounds like a serious meeting of musical minds! Album drops 3/1.

The Black Crowes Happiness Bastards

The first new studio album from The Black Crowes since 2009 is cause for celebration. After a bitter break-up in 2015, the brothers Chris and Rich Robinson announced they were reuniting in 2019. In early 2020, I caught an acoustic live show from Brothers of a Feather (my last concert before the pandemic lockdowns) and since that show, The Black Crowes have had some reunion tours (NOTE: by reunion - I mean Chris and Rich, not the original lineup). They've released some anniversary albums, but this marks the group's first studio album in 15 years. Looking forward to it when it drops on 3/15.

The Dandy Warhols Rockmaker

I've always loved Portlandia's The Dandy Warhols. Through this blog, I've had the pleasure of interviewing lead Dandy Courtney Taylor-Taylor and keyboardist / bassist Zia McCabe, the band's 2019 Boston concert, and their excellent 2019 album Why You So Crazy. Now the band is back with a new album dropping on 3/15! (Review to come)

Film Festivals:

Boston Underground Film Festival

Boston's fun genre film festival for horror, fantasy and bizarre is back. I've had the pleasure of covering this fest from 2016 to 2019 and returning last year. The fest returns to The Brattle Theatre (Cambridge, MA) from 3/20 to 3/24!

Conventions:

Northeast Comic Con

I've had a blast covering the Northeast Comic Con for years now (read my coverage here) and the Spring 2024 edition returns with guests like Kevin Chapman (who I worked with on Monument Ave), a Growing Pains reunion of Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller and Julie McCullough, The Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock and more! Convention is at the Boxborough Regency (Boxborough, MA) from 3/8-3/10. (Coverage to come).

Awards Season:

The awards season for the best of 2023 continues on with the Razzie Awards, actually the Worst of 2023 (3/9) and the Academy Awards (3/10).

In a Category all its own...

Shamrock shakes!!!

[melomaniac2000]

youth is only ever fun in retrospect (circa 2016)

"I fell in love with the band whole heartedly when lead singer Oscar Pollock, mid set during 'Flame', was chased around by a bee."

Growing up around parents with a good taste in music is a blessing and a curse. From a young age I was around bands like Arctic Monkeys, Bowie, Oasis & Stone Roses just to name a few and it meant I was always destined for a life diverted from the straight and narrow. Never the less due to this by the time I was 16 I was begging to find something. My mind was numb with indie riffs whose magic had worn off.

I had just come out of the war of early 2010's which, as I'm sure some will remember, was a pop culture abyss of jeggings, GEEK across every top, Tumblr (as its best) and a slew of dance pop with artists like Lady Gaga, One Direction and Carly Rea Jepsen, smothering the world with an brits in Ibiza vibe.

Now, before you start, I am no snob. I indulged in all of what I have just listed with great delight before I entered the dreaded emo phase. Depression is a fucker and I treat it with all the emo greats but as I started growing up and finding a decent group of mates, (who I will describe as a BTEC skins cast dressed in Levi's and DM's) I started to look for something a little lighter and rekindled my love for Indie.

Being from Leeds the eponymic festival was the event of the year and the line up was immense. Packed full with Indie Rock knockouts. The 1975 was Headlining the NME stage to put it into perspective and this bank holiday weekend for me and my friends was the epitome of music coinciding with the life we were living.

Main stage a Leeds Fest 2016 was the first time I heard the up and coming band Sundara Karma's first album "Youth Is Only Ever Fun In Retrospect". In hindsight now being 23 I cant describe it any other way as glorious adolescence and at the time it was exactly what I was looking for. I fell in love with the band whole heartedly when lead singer Oscar Pollock, mid set during 'Flame', was chased around by a bee. Music aside the whole set was just a welcome mat for the new indie boom to say were here for a good time who knows if its a long time, get in the pit.

Here I will be talking about the albums I love and the experiences I have had with them. I don't really care if anyone reads them. This is just a bored diary of a nostalgic brain.

[amrweio]

2024年見た映画

1月

『鬼太郎誕生　ゲゲゲの謎』（2023年／104分／日本／古賀豪）

『オリエント急行殺人事件』（『Murder on the Orient Express』／2017年／114分／アメリカ／ケネス・ブラナー）

『リピーテッド』（『Before I Go to Sleep』／2014年／92分／イギリス・フランス・スウェーデン／ローワン・ジョフィ）

1月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『ジャンヌと七面鳥』（『Jeanne Dinde』／2022年／23分／France／Pauline Ouvrard）

『私に触れた手』（『Câline』／2022年／16分／France,Belgium／Margot Reumont）

『２匹は友だち』（『Deux amis』／2014年／4分／France／Natalia Chernysheva）

『ふたりは姉妹』（『Entre deux soeurs』／2022年／7分／France／Anne-Sophie Gousset, Clément Céard）

『ダンスの中に』（『Dans la danse』／2022年／5分／France／Ekaterina Mikheeva）

『女と犬』（『Des filles et des chiens』／1991年／6分／France／Sophie Fillières）

『アトミックチキン』（『Atomic Chicken』／2023年／5分／France／ Thibault Ermeneux,,,）

『フェアプレー』（『Fairplay』／2022年／18分／France／Zoel Aeschbacher）

『新凱旋門』（『La Grande arche』／2022年／11分／France／Camille Authouart）

『スピード』（『Rapide』／2022年／24分／France／Paul Rigoux）

2月

2月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『夏休み』（『Les Grandes Vacances』／2022年／25分／France／Valentine Cadic）

『戦いとは終わりである』（『La Lute est une fin』／2022年／27分／France／Arthur Thomas-Pavlowsky）

『オアシス』（『Oasis』／2022年／15分／Canada／Justine Martin）

『カナダでの暮らし』（『La Vie au Canada』／2023 年／23分／France／Frédéric Rosset）

『北極星』（『Polaris』／2022年／78分／France／Ainara Vera）

『ジャヌスとサムの酔っ払い道中』（『Super bourrés』／2023年／79分／France／Bastien Milheau）

『イヌとイタリア人、お断り！』（『Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens』／2021年／70分／France／Alain Ughetto）

3月

3月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『ふたりだけのロデオ』（『Rodéo』／2022年／80分／Canada／Joëlle Desjardins Paquette）

3月:Tokyo Anime Award Festival

『ニナとハリネズミの秘密』（『Nina and the Hedgehog's Secret』／2023年／77分／フランス／Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli）

『ストーム』（『The Storm』／2023年／91分／中国／Busifan）

『トニーとシェリー、そして魔法の明かり』（『Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light』／2023年／82分／チェコ・スロバキア・ハンガリー／Filip Pošivač）

『シロッコと風の王国』（『Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Wind』／2023年／80分／フランス・ベルギー／Benoit Chieux）

『熱帯の複眼』（『Compound Eyes of Tropical』／2022年／17分／台湾／ZHANG XU Zhan）

『カコマンド』（『Kakomando』／2023年／7分／フランス／Gobelins, l'école de l'image）

『日が沈むので』（『As the Sun Goes Down』／2023年／6分／フランス／ESMA）

『姉妹』（『Sister』／2022年／12分／ポーランド／Kasia K. Pierog）

『ミス・バレエ』（『Sig. na Balletto』／2023年／5分／台湾／Qiao-Fang Zheng）

『レギュラー』（『Regular』／2022年／5分／アメリカ・ウクライナ／Nata Metlukh）

『人形たちの物語』（『Puppet Story』／2023年／15分／韓国／Park Sehong）

『時計職人』（『Horologist』／2023年／6分／マレーシア／Jared Lee）

『マノ』（『Mano』／2022年／7分／デンマーク／Toke Madsen）

『イトスギの影の中で』（『In the Shadow of the Cypress』／2023年／20分／イラン／Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani）

『家族写真』（『The Family Portrait』／2023年／15分／クロアチア・フランス・セルビア／Lea Vidakovic）

『ワンダーマム』（『Wondermom』／2023年／6分／フランス／MoPA）

4月

4月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『楽園』（『Le Paradis』／2021年／83分／Belgium／Zeno Graton）

『緑の香水』（『Le Parfum vert』／2021年／101分／France／Nicolas Pariser）

『ジャングルのけもの』（『La bête dans la jungle』／2022年／103分／France／Patric Chiha）

5月

『ハリー・ポッターと賢者の石』（『Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone』／2001年／152分／アメリカ／クリス・コロンバス）

『ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋』（『Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets』／2002年／161分／アメリカ／クリス・コロンバス）

『ハリー・ポッターとアズカバンの囚人』（『Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban』／2004年／142分／アメリカ／アルフォンソ・キュアロン）

『ハリー・ポッターと炎のゴブレット』（『Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire』／2005年／157分／アメリカ／マイク・ニューウェル）

『ハリー・ポッターと不死鳥の騎士団』（『Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix』／2007年／138分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス』（『Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince』／2009年／154分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART1』（『Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1』／2010年／146分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2』（『Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2』／2011年／130分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『ファンタスティック・ビーストと魔法使いの旅』（『Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them』／2016年／133分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

5月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『のら犬』（『Chien de la casse』／2022年／93分／France／Jean-Baptiste Durand）

6月

『関心領域』（『The Zone of Interest』／2023年／105分／アメリカ・イギリス・ポーランド／ジョナサン・グレイザー）

『ファンタスティック・ビーストと黒い魔法使いの誕生』（『Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald』／2018年／134分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『ファンタスティック・ビーストとダンブルドアの秘密』（『Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore』／2022年／143分／アメリカ／デヴィッド・イェーツ）

『マルセル　靴をはいた小さな貝』（『Marcel the Shell with Shoes On』／2021年／90分／アメリカ／ディーン・フライシャー・キャンプ）

『ソング・オブ・ザ・シー　海のうた』（『Song of the Sea』／2014年／93分／アイルランド・ルクセンブルク・ベルギー・フランス・デンマーク／トム・ムーア）

6月:MyFrenchFilmFestival

『スペアキー』（『Fifi』／2021年／108分／France／Jeanne Aslan, Paul Saintillan）

7月

『アダムス・ファミリー』（『The Addams Family』／2019年／87分／アメリカ／コンラッド・バーノン、グレッグ・ティアナン）

『キングダム』（2019年／134分／日本／佐藤信介）

『キングダム2 遥かなる大地へ』（2022年／134分／日本／佐藤信介）

『キングダム　大将軍の帰還』（2024年／145分／日本／佐藤信介）

『シェイプ・オブ・ウォーター』（『The Shape of Water』／2017年／124分／アメリカ／ギレルモ・デル・トロ）

『名探偵ピカチュウ』（『Pokemon Detective Pikachu』／2019年／97分／アメリカ／ロブ・レターマン）

『ルックバック』（2024年／58分／日本／押山清高）

『時々、私は考える』（『Sometimes I Think About Dying』／2023年／93分／アメリカ／レイチェル・ランバート）

『めくらやなぎと眠る女』（『Saules Aveugles, Femme Endormie』／2022年／109分／フランス・ルクセンブルク・カナダ・オランダ／ピエール・フォルデス）

『劇場版モノノ怪　唐傘』（2024年／89分／日本／中村健治）

8月

『箱男』（『The Box Man』／2024年／120分／日本／石井岳龍）

『インサイド・ヘッド』（『Inside Out』／2015年／94分／アメリカ／ピート・ドクター）

『家をめぐる3つの物語』（『The House』／2022年／97分／アメリカ、イギリス／パロマ・バエザ他）

9月

『バービー』（『Barbie』／2023年／114分／アメリカ／グレタ・ガーウィグ）

10月

『西湖畔に生きる』（『草木人間』／2023年／115分／中国／グー・シャオガン）

『憐れみの3章』（『Kinds of Kindness』／2024年／165分／アメリカ・イギリス／ヨルゴス・ランティモス）

11月

『ゴンドラ』（『Gondola』／2023年／85分／ドイツ・ジョージア／ファイト・ヘルマー）

『ロボット・ドリームズ』（『Robot Dreams』／2023年／102分／スペイン・フランス／パブロ・ベルヘル）

『エターナル・サンシャイン』（『Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind』／2004年／108分／アメリカ／ミシェル・ゴンドリー）

『アッテンバーグ』（『Attenberg』／2010年／96分／ギリシャ／アティナ・ラヒル・ツァンガリ）

『哀れなるものたち』（『Poor Things』／2023年／142分／イギリス／ヨルゴス・ランティモス）

『ボー��おそれている』（『Beau Is Afraid』／2023年／179分／アメリカ／アリ・アスター）

『ヴェノム』（『Venom』／2018年／112分／アメリカ／ルーベン・フライシャー）

11月:New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

『Boys Go to Jupiter』（2024年／88分／アメリカ／Juilan Glander）

『とても短い』（2024年／5分／日本、アメリカ／山村浩二）

『Madeleine』（2023年／15分／カナダ／Raquel Sancinetti）

『Long Distance』（2024年／2分／スイス／Michael Frei）

『MIMT』（2024年／4分／アメリカ／Ted Wiggin）

『Hurikán』（2024年／13分／チェコ共和国／Jan Saska）

『O/S』（2024年／5分／ドイツ、香港／Max Hattler）

『Zima』（2023年／27分／ポーランド／Tomek Popakul, OZEKI Kasumi）

『Sweeter is the Night』（2024年／19分／フランス／Fabienne Wagenaar）

『Butterfly Kiss』（2024年／11分／ドイツ、イスラエル／Zohar Dvir）

『Carrotica』（2024年／13分／ドイツ／Daniel Sterlin-Altman）

『Happy Green』（2023年／3分／アメリカ／Sonnyé Lim）

『The Lovers』（2023年／13分／スウェーデン／Carolina Sandvik）

『Three Birds』（2024年／8分／スロベニア、クロアチア／Zarja Menart）

『Wander to Wonder』（2023年／14分／ベルギー／Nina Gantz）

『Pictoplasma Opener 2023』（2023年／1分／イギリス／Will Anderson）

『ゲロゲロ・ショー』（『Croak Show』／2024年／4分／インド／Suresh Eriyat）

『プチプチ・アニメ「春告げ魚と風来坊」』（2024年／5分／日本／八代健志）

『おばあちゃんの梨』（『Pear Garden』／2024年／7分／ドイツ／Shadab Shayegan）

『眠れないわ！』（2024年／3分／日本／Zhou Yingjie）

『縁は風のように吹く』（『Wind Goes On』／2024年／16分／香港／Eric Lee）

『Echo』（2024年／5分／日本／山田遼志）

『パーキングエリアの夜』（2024年／12分／日本／村本 咲）

『私の横たわる内臓』（2024年／11分／日本／副島しのぶ）

『すっぽんぽん』（2024年／3分／日本／土屋萌児、最後の手段）

『group_inou “Happening”』（2023年／3分／日本／AC部）

『私は、私と、私が、私を、』（2024年／8分／日本／伊藤里菜）

『孤』（2024年／11分／日本／ajisa）

『The Posthuman Hospital』（2023年／7分／韓国／Kim Junha）

『Bedroom People』（2022年／5分／フランス、カナダ／Vivien Forsans）

『Children of the Bird』（2024年／12分／ハンガリー／Júlia Tudisco）

『I Would Eat It If I Could』（2024年／10分／ハンガリー／Bence Hlavay）

『Keep Out』（2024年／8分／香港、チェコ共和国／Tan Lui Chan）

『Däwit』（2015年／15分／David Jansen）

『The Chimney Swift』（2020年／5分／ドイツ／Frédéric Schuld）

『How My Grandmother Became A Chair』（2020年／10分／ドイツ、レバノン／Nicolas Fattouh）

『Steakhouse』（2021年／9分／スロベニア／Špela Čadež）

『I’m not afraid!』（2022年／7分／Marita Mayer）

『Dede is Dead』（2023年／8分／チェコ／Philippe Kastner）

『Cases of Sergeant Goodmind』（2024年／7分／チェコ／Filip Tatýrek）

『Red Shoes』（2021年／14分／チェコ／Anna Podskalská）

『Irvin Venyš, Epoque quartet: Cimpoiasca』（2021年／2分／チェコ／Bára Halířová）

『Love, Dad』（2021年／13分／チェコ／Diana Cam Van Nguyen）

12月

『クラブゼロ』（『Club Zero』／2023年／110分／オーストリア・イギリス・ドイツ・フランス・デンマーク・カタール／ジェシカ・ハウスナー）

[judith-wards-sugar-baby]

Bloomapalooza Festival

Desert Bloom Park, Oasis Springs

Gallery ID: MelMelJ

~Build details under the cut~

3. Backbeat

Dagny

It’s about time I finished this build, i’ve been working on it for a while as the third part of my Sims Shuffle Challenge. Backbeat by Dagny has been living in my playlist since 2016 and everytime I listen to it, it reminds me of the fun of a music festival so that’s what I built! It’s 1/2 generic British summertime music festival, and 1/2 what I would imagine Coachella to be like

For the original challenge post, go here

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The build itself has 5 main sections:

The entrance with a ticket area, security gate, merch store and information area

The main stage which also has a bar, a cafe, two food stalls, a flower wall for photos, a medical tent, a daycare tent and a couple of toilet stalls

The VIP section which has access to the VIP bar tent, the backstage area and the VIP yurts

The camping area which has several tents and a couple of BBQ barrels

Lot Size: 50x50

Lot Type: Nightclub

Price:  §387,777

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[scotianostra]

Happy 25th Birthday Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi born on October 17th 1996 in Glasgow.

Lewis is the youngest of four children. His mother is a nurse and his father is a fishmonger. He  went to school at St Kentigern’s Academy Blackburn, the family having moved to that area when Lewis was about four, he went on to gain an HND in music at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell, graduating in 2016. Lewis Capaldi began creating a buzz in early 2017 with the release of his debut single, Bruises, a brooding exploration of a failed relationship that introduced his intimate piano and vocal sound. The song hit number 2 in Scotland and 6 UK wide.

On the strength of his lone single, the Bathgate man sold out legendary Glasgow club King Tut’s and notched millions of streams before dropping his follow-up single, the equally stark “Lost on You,” later that summer.  While the songs were not massive hits they certainly gained him many fans and had the record companies sniffing around looking to sign him

After signing with Virgin Records, Capaldi included both songs on his debut EP, Bloom, and capped off his banner year with a Scottish Music Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

The front half of 2018 was spent touring in North America and Europe in advance of his next single, Rush, featuring Jessie Reyez. Tough followed a few months later. Both tracks were featured on his next EP, Breach, which arrived in November of that year. The tracks performed well but still in my opinion never set the heather of fire This was all to change with the third single from the EP. “Someone You Loved” was a commercial success, peaking at number one in several countries including a hard nut to crack, the USA. It was what they call a sleeper hit over there, not reaching the top until its 24th week on the chart, one of the longest climbs to the top position in Billboard history, it spent three weeks at the top.

It earned him a Grammy nomination and another nomination as song of the year at the Brits.

In the NME Capaldi revealed that it took him six months to write the song. He said, “A lot of people say that ‘the best songs fall into your lap’ and that they’re the easiest ones to write and take the shortest amount of time: I wholeheartedly disagree with that. I think my best songs come from me sitting at a piano, bashing my head against a brick wall for hours and hours on end to get one good melody.”

Capaldi’s debut LP – titled Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent – arrived in May 2019 on Virgin EMI, it hit the top ten in 9 countries and number 1 in three of them, including the UK and of course Scotland as of September 2020 it had passed one million UK chart sales. 

I love the wee guys sense of humour, he was slagged off by Noel Gallagher who remarked Lewis Capaldi: “Fucking Chewbacca should enjoy his 15 minutes” Lewis took it all in his stride, changing his Twitter username to Chewis Capaldi and updated his profile picture to him as Chewbacca. Capaldi later took to the stage at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow wearing a Chewbacca mask!  After removing the mask, Lewis dedicated his rendition of Oasis hit Don’t Look Back In Anger to his “dear, dear father” Noel and changed the title to “Don’t Chewbac In Anger”. Gallagher further endeared himself to us Scots by calling Scotland “a third world country"

Taking to Instagram, Lewis posted a video in which he expressed his pleasure that being the latest in a long line of musicians to be "slagged off” by Noel was better than having a number one record.

The mask later raised £10,000 to fellow Scots singing sensation Paolo Nutini before it was raffled off again to raise even more money for the mental health charity Tiny Changes which was set up in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who tragically  took his own life the year before.

Since 2020, Capaldi has been in writing and recording sessions for his forthcoming second studio album which is expected to be released at some stage during 2022. He announced at the end of December 2020 that he'd be taking a break from social media to focus on work for the album.

It’s great that Lewis hasn’t been dazzled by the bright lights of London 18 months ago he was still staying with his mammy, but has since Capaldi bought Castlehill farmhouse in East Renfrewshire. 

Just last week Scots TikTok sensation Nathan Evans got fans buzzing on social media as he shared a photo with West Lothian. The pair smiled on Evans' Instagram where he captioned the post 'Scotland’s finest' - and fans are desperate for a collaboration between the pair.

If you come across this Lewis, I hope the new songs are coming along nicely and look forward to hearing a lot more of you in the future. 

I chose this live version of Fade, as I think it is brilliant. 

[abelkia]

La playlist de l'émission de ce jeudi matin sur Radio Campus Bruxelles entre 6h30 et 9h : Sun Ra "There is Change in the Air" (The Antique Blacks/Kindred Spirits-Art Yard/1974-2010) Angel Bat Dawid "We Are Starzz" (The Oracle/International Anthem/2019) Tony Scott "Spirits Return" (Hyperituals Vol. 1 - Soul Note/Hyperjazz Records/1984-2022) Moondog "Oasis" (The Viking of Sixth Avenue/Honest Jon's Records/1953-2004) Terry Callier "Dancing Girl" (What Color is Love/Cadet/1972) David Crosby & Graham Nash "To the Last Whale... (A. Critical Mass/B. Wind on the Water)" (1975) Sourdure "Vespres dau Raibar" (De Mòrt Viva/Les Disques du Festival Permanent/2018) Jimmy Smack "Anguish" (Death is Certain/Knekelhuis/1982-2022) Tarwater "The Watersample" (Silur/Gusstaff Records/1998) Kraftwerk "Nummern" (Computerwelt/Kling Klang/1981) Midget "Sans Ombre/Cristal" (Bois & Charbon/We Are Unique! Records-Matamore/2014) Myriam Gendron "Au Coeur de ma délire" (Ma délire - Songs of love, lost & found/FEEDING TUBE RECORDS/Les Ateliers Claus/2021) The Fire Stones "Cécile" (7"/Robar/1967) Lewsberg "Getting Closer" (In Your Hands/Autoproduction/2021) Rose Mercie "Cats & Dogs" (¿ KIERES AGUA?/Jelodanti Records/2022) Wet Leg "Chaise longue" (Wet Leg/Domino Recording Company/2022) Jun Miyake, Arto Lindsay & Vinicius Cantuaria "Três" (Innocent Bossa in the Mirror/Nektar/2002) Antena "Camino del sol" (Camino del sol/Les Disques du Crépuscule/1982) Brigitte Fontaine & Areski Belkacem "La déchirure" (Vous et nous/Saravah/1977) Colin Newman "Not Being in Warsaw" (Not Seems/Crammed Discs/1988) Facteur Cheval "Adieu l'organique" (Adieu l'organique/Humpty Dumpty Records/2016) Dragibus "Salam" (Barbapoux/Saravah/1996) The Gun Club "Mother of Earth" (Miami/Animal Records/1982) https://www.instagram.com/p/CddHiDdNult/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ardeportal]

Otra vez sopa - Damon Albarn y sus Gorillaz vuelven a Montevideo.

Vuelve a Montevideo el único inglés en tener descargada la app para cambiar el color de la cúpula del Palacio Salvo. En las siguientes líneas, las razones por las que no estoy de acuerdo.

Por Ginny Lupin. 

¿Quién es Damon Albarn? Ha de haber googleado más de una fanática de Taylor Swift hace apenas un par de semanas cuando el artista decidió dinamitar cualquier posibilidad de ser popular entre los seguidores de una de las artistas más convocantes de la época. Lo mismo buscaban unos tantos uruguayos meses antes, cuando fue noticia The Tower of Montevideo, tema dedicado al Palacio Salvo e incluido en el segundo disco solista del británico. ¿Y quién es?, se preguntarán quizás algunos de ustedes al tropezar con esta nota. Albarn es, en primer lugar, el líder de Blur. Y vieron como son esas cosas, Lennon murió siendo un Beatle, Victoria Beckham sólo dejó de ser una Spice Girl para ser la-mujer-de-Beckham y en mayo llenará el Antel Arena Louis Tomlinson. ¿Quién? Un One Direction, aunque One Direction se separó en 2016. Ser parte de una banda exitosa se convierte en un apellido de por vida, por eso Damon Albarn es, antes que cualquier otra cosa, el de Blur.  También es el de Gorillaz, una “banda virtual” que es una banda de verdad pero con personajes animados que protagonizan los videoclips, las canciones y una suerte de multiverso propio, del cual Albarn es titiritero. Consecuentemente, los centennials podrán identificarlo como el tipo del meme de la bicicleta:

Ahora bien, qué le pasa a este hombre con Uruguay.

Albarn nació en Inglaterra en 1968, formó Blur en el 88 y Gorillaz en el 98 (aunque por suerte empezó su carrera solista en 2002 y no en 2008, descartando así una obsesión poco sana con el número). También tuvo bandas, superbandas, una incipiente carrera actoral y la mención como una de las 100 personas más influyentes de la cultura británica en el año 2016. Bien por vos, Damon.  Sin embargo su relación con nuestro país no se dio hasta 2013, cuando se presentó en la capital como parte de la gira de festivales que realizó Blur luego de su reunión (se separaron en el 99 y volvieron en el 2009 - ¿para celebrar el fin de Oasis?). En aquel entonces la cita fue en el Teatro de Verano, en lo que sería la tercera edición del festival Primavera 0, que hoy vuelve a darle la bienvenida a Uruguay.  De Albarn y el paisito no se sabe mucho más: vino dos veces, escribió una canción y sólo nos mencionó al adelantar su regreso, agregando que le gustaría tocar la canción en el Raddison, donde la compuso. No me gusta acusar de demagogia tan temprano en una editorial, pero con esta premisa todos los “son el mejor público del mundo” que escuché me empiezan a sonar sinceros en comparación.

Albarn y la farándula

Como mencionaba al comienzo, Albarn fue titular en los últimos días por una polémica; aunque no es su primer rodeo en esto de la farándula, no en vano se lo culpa de la enemistad entre Blur y Oasis (aunque por supuesto, también se culpa de ello a la prensa). De acuerdo a Noel Gallagher, la guerra entre las bandas surgió luego de que Albarn se acostara con la novia de Liam Gallagher, encuentros y desencuentros adobados con una copiosa cantidad de cocaína que habría condimentado la pelea. Por supuesto Albarn barrió la polémica bajo la alfombra, argumentando que todos eran muy jóvenes y alocados en el momento; pero la leyenda sostiene que el Blur tenía muy claras sus intenciones y eran, más allá de una conquista, la notoriedad que un enfrentamiento podía darle a los principales exponentes del brit pop. Funcionó para los Stones siendo la cara oscura de los Beatles, ¿por qué no habría de funcionarles a ellos? Si bien no podemos saber a ciencia cierta su rol real en Blur vs. Oasis, su tendencia a lo mediático se vio reafirmada recientemente con una pelea que, a diferencia de la anterior, dejó a su paso una huella de evidencia digital.

Parece que Albarn le dijo al periódico Los Angeles Times que Taylor Swift no le gustaba porque no escribía sus canciones, que co-escribir no es escribir y que - a pesar de que el resultado puede ser bueno (allí hizo mención de Ella Fitzgerald quien no era autora de sus canciones), cuando canta Albarn “necesita cerrar los ojos y estar realmente presente”- ¿en contraposición a estar ausente mientras se compone con terceros?. Después alabó a Billie Eilish (¿buscando el nuevo Blur/Oasis pero con estrellas pop?), el LA Times publicó todo en Twitter y Taylor Swift salió a responderle - con el respaldo de sus billones de seguidores, alabanzas previas de Paul McCartney y Liam Gallagher (por supuesto) y el apoyo público en esta instancia de Dolly Parton, el Presidente de Chile y una eterna lista de etcéteras.  Finalmente Albarn culpó a la prensa (otra vez) que aparentemente desvirtuó sus palabras, pero su nombre siguió siendo tendencia en Twitter por días y días luego del escándalo. ¿Fueron sus declaraciones estratégicas? Podría especularse algo así, sobretodo teniendo en cuenta que nuestro nuevo himno The Tower of Montevideo (así como el resto de tracks incluidas en su último disco, a excepción de dos) fueron co-escritas por Albarn en colaboración con otros músicos - por lo que denigrar la co-autoría como recurso no sería la jugada más brillante. Sin embargo, cientos de miles de jóvenes que quizás no conocen a Blur o Gorillaz (como tantos escuchas de Blur y Gorillaz no conocerán a Taylor Swift, aunque las cifras no se inclinan a su favor), googlearon su nombre y, sea con sorpresivo agrado o fanatizada bronca, descubrieron su obra. Hay quienes dicen que ninguna publicidad es mala publicidad, pero ciertamente si algo tienen en común Taylor Swift y Uruguay en la vida de Damon Albarn, es un vago tufo a marketing bañando sus declaraciones.

De vuelta a casa.

El festival Primavera 0 es, lamentablemente, el único festival de carácter internacional que organiza nuestro país. Claro, está el Montevideo Rock, que desde su regreso fue gradualmente incorporando artistas de los países limítrofes; o en los últimos años el Cosquín (que este fin de semana celebra su vigésima primera edición en su Córdoba natal), aunque el festival es argentino y a fines de ser lo más honestos posibles, no lo vamos a incluir. También queda afuera el Pilsen Rock (en paz descanse) y sus secuelas, por constituir en la actualidad no más que un feliz recuerdo de la sociedad rockera que supimos ser.

Queda entonces sólo el Primavera 0, que desde 2011 se realiza entre septiembre/noviembre con un lineup de calidad como sello de garantía. En esta década y monedas, el festival contó con un total de 8 ediciones - que tuvieron sobre el escenario a leyendas de la música como Sonic Youth, Garbage, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave o Patti Smith; siempre en el Teatro de Verano salvo en 2017, cuando se instaló en el Velódromo de Montevideo (que también descanse en paz, al menos como recinto de recitales no-murguísticos). ¿Y quién era el headliner en esa edición? Gorillaz, claro; el retorno triunfal de Damon Albarn a su ¿por alguna razón amado? Uruguay. Ahora, ¿vemos el patrón? Es f��cil. Ningún artista participó de más de una edición del festival, y no hablo únicamente de headliners, sino también de quienes supieron compartir cartel con las “grandes estrellas”, ya fueran proyectos uruguayos o extranjeros. Ningún artista tocó dos veces en el Primavera 0, salvo Damon Albarn que va por la tercera. Y entiéndanme, respeto profundamente el concepto de artista fetiche. Esto no es una carta abierta a Danilo Sueiro Astori (productor - ex Poptart Uruguay, actual Gaucho, Trastienda y demases); porque de yo tener una productora y un presupuesto de seguro me daría mis gustos - como cruzar a Metallica en alguna de las 9800 veces que paran del otro lado del charco. Mi problema, más allá de mi apatía por los proyectos de Albarn y mis ganas de ver a Nathy Peluso en un show propio; yace en la responsabilidad que recae en los hombros del único festival de carácter internacional que organiza nuestro país. 

Y no pido mucho, ciertamente no pido volver al Teatro de Verano (que me parece el escenario ideal para la mística intimidad de un show masivo que sólo este festival en este escenario lograba), ni suplico coherencia de cambiarle el nombre a Otoño 0 si ya no vamos a respetar estaciones. Solo planteo, como alguien que todavía sueña con los shows de Patti Smith e Iggy Pop (despertando entre lágrimas nostálgicas) que repetir line-up en nuestra única esperanza de ver artistas de calidad hacer su camino hasta el paisito es, a falta de mejores palabras, cruel. Nadie viene a Uruguay. Quizás pueda discutirme alguien que haya sido contemporáneo a Los Ramones en el Palacio Peñarol, o Maiden en la estación central; pero para los hijos de los tardíos noventa/tempranos dos mil, Buenos Aires es la meca y Montevideo el eterno olvidado de cualquier artista medianamente exitoso. Me atrevo a decir que en la escala de debacle de un músico masivo primero llega el disco navideño, le sigue la residencia en Las Vegas y por último, con lo que queda de dignidad traducido a presupuesto costeable por nuestro escaso público, Uruguay. Es por eso que el Primavera 0 es importante: el oasis (el chiste no fue intencional) dentro de un mar de festivales reiterativos. Para el público, guardaba la mística de pasar horas analizando giras por la región que coincidieran con las fechas del festival, especulando sobre el line-up y prendiendo velas a que el anuncio develara aquel nombre que esperábamos. Era navidad en primavera, pero mejor, porque Papá Noel era uruguayo y traía a nuestros ídolos. Pero este año, repitió el regalo y aunque imagino la felicidad de los simpatizantes de Gorillaz, no puedo empatizar en esta ocasión. 

El lineup de esta edición del Primavera 0 es para quien escribe, el batacazo final de la ilusión recitalera, ya bastante golpeada tras el cierre de Bluzz Live y la obligada despedida a la excelente curaduría que el bar realizaba, siempre acercándonos bandas de calidad que parecían imposibles de ver tan al Sur. Y más allá de mi sentir, es mi punto de vista que el regreso de Albarn al Uruguay no hace más que desmerecer la inteligencia del público general - envolviendo en el brillante envoltorio de una canción vagamente tributo, la tristeza de un festival más cayendo en las garras de lo reiterativo. 

[entrepalabrasmx]

Pet Film Festival Tepoztlán  inicia nueva etapa y se transforma

A partir de 2022 se convierte en Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival

Será un evento más integral, dedicado a la fauna animal

Se realizará en marzo, en el municipio de Tepoztlán, Morelos

Continuando con su objetivo inicial, de presentarlo como un proyecto integral en el que, además de mostrar películas que ayuden a concientizar sobre nuestro papel frente a los animales, también se provea de espacios para otras actividades relacionadas, con el cuidado y respeto a los animales, el Pet Film Festival Tepoztlán inicia su nueva etapa y se transforma en Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival. Como una manera de cerrar esta primera etapa, desde el 23 y hasta el 29 de agosto, en la plataforma filminlatino.mx se exhiben los largometrajes ganadores del Premio Domingo, que otorga el festival; además de hacer lo propio con los cortometrajes nacionales que fueron proyectados en la reciente edición, realizada en el municipio del festival, Tepoztlán, Morelos. “Así estamos concluyendo una primera etapa del proyecto y ahora tendremos una transformación, que va más allá de cambiar el nombre al festival; sino que ahora seremos más integrales”, dijo Michael Ramos-Araizaga, director del Pet Film Festival Tepoztlán, ahora llamado Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival. “Además de cine, seremos contaremos con más actividades, entre ellas conversatorios, talleres y la realización de actividades que involucren a todo el reino animal, para generar una cultura de valorización y respeto para todos los animales en general, quitando el estigma de verlos sólo como mascotas”, agregó. La convocatoria para recibir materiales y propuestas para el Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival, que estará dedicado a la vida marina, se abrirá en septiembre próximo y el festival se llevará a cabo en el mes de marzo de 2022; y recibiremos cortos y largometrajes, además de documentales y demás propuestas que tengan como finalidad la promoción del respeto a los animales. En su tiempo de existencia, el Pet Film Festival Tepoztlán se consolidó como un escaparate único en su tipo. En México no existe otro festival de cine dedicado en exclusiva al tema, logrando llamar la atención de muchas personas de México y el extranjero; por lo que ahora, como Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival, las expectativas de impacto son muy intensas. Para la realización de esta nueva etapa, el Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival seguirá contando con el apoyo del Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE); además del H. Ayuntamiento de Tepoztlán, que han sido más que benéficos para la realización del festival. De igual manera, se están buscando empresas y amigos del festival, para unir causas y obtener patrocinios para una mejor realización del Fauna Tepoztlán Animal Festival. Las películas ganadoras del Premio Domingo a las mejores películas del festival y que se han exhibido desde el 23 y hasta el 29 de agosto, en la plataforma filminlatino.mx son: Fifi, el gato volador, de Félix Molina Corona (México-2020); Happy, de Julie Anastasopoulou (Grecia-2020); El Oasis de Rocío, de Karin Andrade e Italo Sevelora (Perú-2019); El vínculo, de Pablo Álvarez (México-2021); The Jackpot, de Alice von Gwinner (Alemania-2020). Además de: Colectivo México (México-2020); Sea Trip: Odisea para salvar a la vaquita marina, de Víctor Rodríguez y Adriano Elenes (México-2019); Alicia en el país de las ballenas, de Sylvia Perel (México-2021); Guardián de Tortugas, de Vianey Conde (México-2018); No es una historia de terror, de Alejandro Vela (México-2020); Dog Days, de Stephanie Chan (Estados Unidos-2020); Juan Perros, de Rodrigo Imaz (México-2016); Dogsville, de Rosvita Dransfeld (Canadá-2019); y Mike & Maurice, de Gareth Bartlett (Gran Bretaña-2021). Además de los cortometrajes mexicanos: Tsurumpitpit, de Juan M. Díaz y Jorge Ramos (2020); Huitzitzilin, de Emilio Téllez Parra (2017); Un grito desde el silencio, de Rosa María Cervantes (2021); El laberinto de la fauna, de Dalila Anzueto Vázquez (2021); Soplo vital, de Cristóbal Vega Contreras (México); Huellas, de Jesús López Melo (2021); y Perros perdidos, de Balam Álvarez Flores (2021).

[porcupine-girl]

Hi! I read bendinsignposts supernatural au with professor!cas. I’ve never seen an episode of supernatural, but I like the dynamic of the characters and loved reading it. Do you have any recs for long form au cas/Dean fic?

Ohhhhhh ooooooooooh this is a fun question! Do I ever. Hmmmm...

Ok first I’ll get my self-recs out of the way:

Unwritten - 75k ABO but it’s weird ABO to the point that I had to write an appendix to go with it explaining the biology and sociology of the world. I’ve been told that people who don’t often like ABO like it. Alpha/alpha, Dean is a bookstore owner and Cas is a sci fi novelist, and they resent their bodies trying to override their free will.

Go Down With This Ship - 31k so not that long. Dean and Cas are fic writers who meet online and, unknowingly, also in person (two person love triangle!).

The Breath Before the Phrase - 75k Librarian Cas and mechanic/creative writing student Dean meet at a literary festival and Dean is keeping something from Cas. I’ll admit I didn’t stick the landing on this one - I meant to write one more chapter, but couldn’t get it to work so I eventually marked it complete as-is. The conflict has been resolved, the story is over for all intents and purposes, it just could have used a bit of a denoument or something. This was before my current policy of not posting WIPs til they’re done.

Other people’s fic:

If you like bendingsignpost’s writing (and how could you not?) you should definitely also read Cinderwings! It’s a cinderella retelling but that’s just kind of the starting point for a pretty epic fantasy story (181k). Anyone who is familiar with SPN canon will get a kick out of how he twists canon to his AU purposes, but knowledge of the show is 100% not required to enjoy this.

Plus One by ceeainthereforthat - 90k The author was nominated for a Nebula for her debut novel in 2018, and her fic is just as good. Cas is I think a high-powered TV producer? Something along those lines. Dean is a small-time actor looking for a break. Cas hires Dean to be his date for some weddings, fake relationship shenanigans ensue. One of my all-time faves.

The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through Chlamydia by violue - 89k + 20k worth of timestamps. After a one night stand, Dean finds out he has chlamydia and has to contact said one night stand. Also one of my all-time faves, it veers into absolute ridiculousness sometimes but has so much heart. This is my comfort rereading fic.

Also, everything else violue has ever written tbh. Some of her series:

Hazelnut Valley - Author Cas moves to a remote mountain town. Dean doesn’t realize Cas is the author of his favorite book series (under a pseudonym).

Carnival Oasis - Dean is still a hunter, but Cas is a creature who feeds on (and gets off on) people confessing their sins. Winds up going in some surprisingly domestic directions given how it starts.

The Spirit of Lawrence High - I usually avoid high school AUs but I give them a chance if it’s an author I love, and this one is great. Dean is a ghost haunting Castiel’s school

Astrolabe by reluctantabandon and winterofourdiscontent- 35k I loved this so much I wrote fic of their fic. Another two person love triangle (what can I say, I’ve got a type): Dean and Cas are two grad students who have adjoining study carrels in the library and leave each other notes.

Not Part of the Plan by AnnieD (scaramouche) - 337k Epic series OMG! Set in a fantasy world where some magic exists but technology is maybe at mid-80s levels? It starts with a one night stand because Cas is about to be pushed into an arranged marriage as a political pawn and he wants one night of freedom. Then he finds out that he slept with the brother of the guy he’s marrying. Then Sam runs off and oops now Dean and Cas have to get married! And that gets you through the first, oh, 25k out of this 337k story. There’s political intrigue, kidnappings, culture shock, learning to trust each other and then having to learn it again, sneaking around in disguise, alchemy, all kinds of good stuff. A++ Probably the only fic/series of this length that I’ve reread more than once.

The Last Great Race by wincechesters - 65k I love ultra-specific AUs where the author really gets into the details of the world. This one is about the Iditarod. Cas is a journalist covering the race, Dean is a musher.

This is getting long so I’ll finish up with a few other writers who have plenty of good AU fics/series to choose from: ltleflrt sysrae tiptoe39 ChasingRabbits thepinupchemist WinJennster

I have 72 Dean/Cas bookmarks on AO3, you’re also welcome to look through those - I kind of just grabbed the first long AUs I saw for this post.

I am sure other people will have recs to add to this post. ;)

Edit: Note that I haven’t actually read destiel fic heavily since about 2016-2017, so I’m sure there are a ton of amazing new fics that I don’t even know about. I still read some, but mostly only from the people I’m already subscribed to.

[path-of-my-childhood]

Taylor Swift headlining Glastonbury isn't outrageous; it's outrageous it took this long to invite her

By: Neil McCormick for The Telegraph Date: December 16th 2019

Oh dear, here we go again. Taylor Swift is headlining Glastonbury festival and some people are a bit upset because - let me see if I have got this right - she’s a girly girl who plays girly pop music. For girls. Or something like that.

The 30-year-old American pop star will close the 2020 festivities with a Sunday night set on the Pyramid Stage. Given that all 134,000 tickets sold out in half an hour in October before any artists had even been announced, you might think festival goers would be excited at the prospect of being entertained by one of the biggest musical superstars in the world right now, who has won 10 Grammys and was this year voted Artist of the Decade by the American Music Awards.

But apparently not.

On the reliably combustible Twitter, fans were threatening to eat their tickets and throw themselves out windows. A Twitter user answering to the handle @TheVillaDecree helpfully summed up the problem in one grammatically suspect tweet: ‘Where the proper modern rock?! Very disappointed.’

Where the proper modern rock, indeed?

There persists a strange notion in some quarters that Glastonbury is an ancient and venerable institution dedicated to the worship of men with guitars, and that to allow this hallowed stage to be trod upon by anything other than a hairy rock band is an act of spiritual sacrilege.

That was essentially what Noel Gallagher was trying to express back in 2008, when he objected to rap superstar Jay Z’s headline set on the grounds that “I’m not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.” But, of course, Jay Z performed a fantastic set for a huge audience and even amusingly played one of Noel’s Oasis songs to rub it in.

Last year, by universal critical and popular acclaim, the stand-out headline performance was delivered by another rapper, Stormzy. He made history as the first British black male to headline Glastonbury. It was treated as a historic moment. But as a representative of the music Britain actually listens to now, that helps shape and reflect the consciousness of the young people who most obsess over it, you could argue that Stormzy did not need Glastonbury as much as Glastonbury needed him. Because pop culture is ever-changing and a music festival as ambitious and wide-ranging as Glastonbury needs to change with it or be left behind. And this year Taylor Swift is very much part of that change.

Swift will be only the sixth female solo artist to ever headline Glastonbury festival. On its 50th anniversary. Think about that. A festival that has been running for five decades, with three major headliners each year, has only managed to make top billing space for a handful of women.

They were Suzanne Vega in 1989, Sinead O’Connor in 1990, Kylie Minogue in 2005, Beyoncé in 2011 and Adele in 2016. We should add to that list pop duo Shakespears Sister in 1992, rock band Skunk Anansie in 1999 (fronted by Skin) and Florence + The Machine in 2015 (with the proviso that Florence Welch only got the headline spot because American rock band the Foo Fighters pulled out).

If you really want to express outrage about something on Twitter, that might be a place to start. Women have been marginalised in music for as long as there has been a music business, and Glastonbury’s paucity of female headliners is just another reflection of that. I wonder how much of that has been caused by a bias against the very idea that there is a kind of female pop music that just isn’t worthy of the serious attention and reverence accorded men with guitars?

But pop is the sound of our times. Not modern rock. Not old school rock. Not rock at all. And female artists are making some of the most imaginative and adventurous pop music that has ever been heard. And right there at the head of the pack is Taylor Swift, a witty, emotional singer-songwriter who uses confessional, diaristic songcraft to turn the narratives of her life into huge anthems that have reverberated around the world.

She sells in multi-millions and streams in the billions. She has been among the top 10 touring artists worldwide this decade, which would suggest she knows how to put on a show. The question isn’t whether she deserves to be at Glastonbury, the question is why Glastonbury has taken so long to invite her?

She is going to smash it. And hopefully the next time a major female superstar deigns to grace Glastonbury festival with her presence, it will not be seen as something to moan about on social media, but just show-business as usual.

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Louis Tomlinson: ‘I Want To Be an Honest and Relatable Songwriter‘

The former One Direction member on his latest single ‘Kill My Mind,’ trusting his gut and finding his place in the industry

It’s Friday evening when Louis Tomlinson greets me with a, “Hi! How’s it going?” on call. The line is plagued by weekend excitement but also jitters.

The Doncaster native is not too far from home. Tomlinson is in rainy London (and mercifully seas away from the Mumbai rains), rehearsing for his upcoming set at the Coca-Cola Music Experience Festival in Madrid this coming week. Despite the weather, he’s rather cheery and listeners might be able to put their finger on why.

24 hours before our conversation, the British singer-songwriter had released the second single, “Kill My Mind,” off his upcoming debut LP (set to release in 2020). The song has been touted for its distinctive alternative pop-rock sound and is Tomlinson’s nod to finally embracing his own sonic identity.

The single’s release follows his August Teen Choice Award (Choice Song: Male Artist) win for “Two Of Us,” a pop ballad Tomlinson penned to remember his mum who passed away in 2016 after fighting cancer. He says, “I’m really excited to finally have ‘Kill My Mind’ out. It was really important for me [because] when I wrote the last song, it was quite emotionally heavy and I think it was quite important for me to put out a message that was fun, nostalgic and young.”

Life has a way of unearthing sounds from within we didn’t know were ready for the world and a couple of instances led Tomlinson to start making music that was true to him. One of these was meeting London producer Jamie Hartman. “Especially while I was starting my solo career (in 2016, post One Direction’s indefinite hiatus), I spent a lot of time working with different producers and there were a few people that I met that I thought were great, but I didn’t really think they understood me as an artist,” he shares. Tomlinson and Hartman clicked from the very first session. “I wanted to do something that’s fun, juvenile and uplifting, and I think we got that pinned in one night,” he shares.

For the five years (2010 -15) Tomlinson was a member of One Direction, he couldn’t have been more comfortable. But the last two years brought him to a crossroads, steering him on a path to finding his place in the industry as a solo artist. “I like the idea of finally finding my lane and feeling comfortable and confident about what I’m doing,” he says.

The 27-year-old has sure come a long way. From his British pop band days to his experiments with electronica and pop to finally settling into pop-rock with a northern English sound influenced by rock outfits such as Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and The Smiths, to name a few; there have been more than just the numerous world tours, records and awards to introspect on. “What’s being played on American radio at the moment is a little bit different; I don’t really understand some of those references of sound,” he says. He certainly likes what he hears on the radio; the tunes just don’t feel true to him as an artist. “I thought it was important for me to kind of stand strong and do what I love,” he says.

Tomlinson is excited to share his lyrics with the world; speaking on concepts and emanating from themes that we all have at some point voiced or shared. In general, listeners can expect tracks that follow the sonic imprint of the pop-punk “Miss You,” “Two Of Us” and “Kill My Mind.” More than anything, they can expect authenticity. “I just want to be an honest and relatable songwriter,” he says.

The upcoming yet-to-be titled LP is bound to pack quite a punch and will potentially span anywhere between 10 to 14 tracks; the number is nowhere near definite. Tomlinson says with a laugh, “Well, I think I’ve got a bit of a problem because I like value for money. So, I think there should be quite a few tracks on there. But I do think it’s also quality over quantity. So I haven’t quite decided yet.”

Tomlinson is already thinking ahead of the album. There’s a whirlwind of experiences to look forward to, especially with his first solo LP release. He’s teeming with exhilaration as he tells me about the upcoming live shows, the tour and of course, the fans. “When I’m writing the songs, I’m also writing them with the live show in mind, thinking that I need to write songs that are going to transform a live show and be exciting to watch and listen to,” he says. Then there’s the tour which he knows will influence him creatively. “My tour…that’s when I’m finally going to feel like I’ve started my career as a solo artist, when I can finally get on the road and tour those songs and feel the reaction from the fans, watch them singing my lyrics. It’s always very special,” he says. When the road is a silent companion and the grinding of the wheel on the tarmac is the only reminder of the world outside, the different cities, countries and cultures, they all find a home in Tomlinson’s pages. “There are times when you get lonely as well. So, I think it’s a really thought-provoking time and it’s always good for writing content,” he says.

India just might be on the tour map but nothing is set in place yet. “I’ve heard incredible things and the fans in India are incredible. So, I can’t wait to come out there and hopefully do a show. That would be amazing,” says the singer-songwriter with excitement that zaps through the line, palpable in its promise.

If the last nine years have taught the Doncaster-bred musician anything, it has been to pay keen attention to intuition. “What I’ve learned most after being in a job that’s as fast-paced and demanding as this, is to just trust your gut and sometimes, you know, sometimes people around you might not have the same feeling as you do, but you just gotta trust your gut always. Be brave and bold and make the right decisions,” he says.

There’s a method to the legacy he’s building; he just doesn’t know it yet. With him finding his sound and tapping into his faculties as a songwriter, Tomlinson is well on the way to realizing it. His debut album just might be a new beginning. “I don’t want to be defined as the guy who makes sad songs, I want to make people feel good about themselves,” he says.

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Louis’ Interview with 1883 Magazine

Everybody knows One Direction - the band which was formed through The X-Factor in 2010 and went on to become the world’s biggest and most acclaimed boy band. Sold out tours, millions of international fans, and high-charting albums - Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson created history.

However, in 2016 it was announced that One Direction will be on hiatus until further notice, which then led to each member launching their solo careers. Yet, they maintained strong from their loyal fanbase throughout the break-up and their individual journeys. 1883 Magazine sat down with Louis Tomlinson, the member who always saw himself as the outcast of the band - even though his fanbase is growing as strong as ever! 

Having released collaborative singles with the likes of Steve Aoki and Bebe Rexha to being on the judging panel of The X-Factor - ever single laughing his solo career, Louis has been actively working on being the greatest version of himself to date. The past three years he has spent a lot of time in the studio working on his debut album, and recently released a taste of what we can expect from it sound-wise - his brand new single ‘Two of Us’ is a beautiful yet heartbreaking ode to his late mother and represents Louis’s unique, raw style of songwriting. During our interview at Beach Blanket Babylon in London’s Notting Hill, he spoke more about the meaning behind the single, a One Direction reunion tour and being robbed in LA.

Interviewer: I’ve had a listen to your brand new single ‘Two of Us’. What a heartfelt song about your mum! It must have been so emotional to write it.

Louis: I’ll be honest, I kinda needed to get this song off my chest really and I knew going into these sessions and writing about different things I knew I wouldn’t feel complete. So I got it off my chest. But I wasn’t ready to write that song because in my head I wanted to be four, five years into my songwriting because it is such an important song to me. Then a few writers got in touch and I went to a session with them and told them my idea, and straight away it felt perfect. I haven’t felt the confidence to write this song by myself from scratch but they gave me the confidence I needed. And then the next hours we delved into it, changed things and now the end result is something I am really proud of. 

I: So you were only able to do it alongside the other songwriters? 

L: Yeah, they heard the song and asked what had happened. It just made so much sense with them. It evolved and I told them the background story. And then it just kind of came together and I managed to deliver the message that I wanted to deliver. I don’t want people to be exhausted after listening to it, I don’t want people to feel weighed down. I want them to be hopeful, just like the collaborative song I did with Steve Aoki. Just getting that message across felt really liberating.

I: I really like the song; I think you delivered the message very well. Generally, do you prefer writing alone or with other songwriters? 

L: Both, really. Obviously, sometimes on my own but I think where I’m at, in terms of my songwriting stage, I don’t consider myself as a proper professional yet. When I’m in these circles, it helps to be around that experience. 

I: Why don’t you see yourself as a professional?

L: Because as a songwriter I am quite unique, some of these pop sessions have more structure and I am less precise in my writing. I like to not have too many limitations of what a song should be, do you know what I mean? Especially a song like ‘Two of Us’, which is biographical.

I: Do you ever have to deal with any overly obsessive fans, as in groupies?

L: I mean, there are fans everywhere I go. But you kind of start recognizing faces. In London, for example ,there are about 20 individuals who are always somehow there when I’m doing something. And they don’t know how much confidence that gives me. Like, when I do a TV show - and I’m scared of that - and the minute I see a familiar face of my fans, I feel like what I do is important. My side stuff felt like a leap of faith to me and it’s all driven by the belief of the fans who keep me going.

I: So without fans, you wouldn’t have done a solo career?

L: Oh, no! When I was in the band, everything went so amazingly. It’s very hard to have a relative way of an example of where you stand in the industry. So the fans constantly gave me reinforcement. 

I: If there hadn’t been that incredible support, where would you have seen yourself after the band’s hiatus decision?

L: In my head, I would have just gotten better at songwriting, and write for other people. I hadn’t given it too much thought because us as a band didn’t have too much time to think about what we were going to do. But honestly, it sounds so generic, I wouldn't have had confidence without my fans. Now I feel empowered and it’s giving me strength. You find yourself in these do-or-die situations, and it’s been amazing so far.

I: do you think there’ll be an end to One Direction’s hiatus? Like a reunion tour or something else?

L: There’s gotta be! One hundred perfect. As far as I’m concerned, we are all good at doing our individual stuff right now and it’s great for yourself as an individual but the day we do get back together will be a magical day for all of us. I think everyone is in the same boat when it comes to this; it’s inevitable and the question is just when are we going to do it. Now that we are on this break, I can look back and say it was massive but looking from the other side you can see the influence and important. That’s really cool, just seeing our positive influence. we were such a powerhouse. It’s a no-brainer, I’m the first to sign the sheets to get back together. 

I: Let’s hope so! Do you still keep in touch with the others?

L: Yeah, we’ve been through so much. Obviously some speak more than others but that’s normal. Without it sounding condescending, I was always the oldest and still feel like a duty of care. I constantly check in with all of them. We always had each other when there was stress in the band, and we don’t have that anymore because we are doing solo careers.

I: On another note, how was your X-Factor experience, and why did you decide to be on the panel?

L: Well, obviously we came from the show and it kind of feels like home. Although I didn’t have experience on that side of TV. I felt confidence because I knew what it was like. What I wasn’t prepared for, though, was how emotionally invested I would be. I felt a bit of guilt as well because there were contestants who’d participated the same year we did, and I remembered them from boot camp. So that was a weird dynamic. It was humbling, definitely.

I: What were the biggest challenges?

L: The first day of audition I was terrified, to be honest.I was proper nervous but once I had done a couple I knew I didn’t have to become this character, this TV version of myself. I realized I could just go on and look after the contestants. It’s given me great experience that I wouldn’t have had elsewhere.

I: What was it like being part of the winning team?

L: The winner stood out clearly, from the first live show he had everyone say that he is going to be a winner, and there was a lot of pressure. 

I: Would you ever do it again?

L: Maybe, I loved the experience. I never say never! I’m so determined to prove a point with my music so if it interrupted that process it would be a very hard decision, to be honest. Music comes first every time for me. Maybe one day!

I: You said you are all about developing new artists, would you ever mentor one?

L: I have an imprint at Syco and I think I’ve got good music taste. I’ve always been interested in finding new bands because that seems kinda cool to me, and I had a list of a couple of bands I really liked. And since then I had that imprint deal, I’m constantly on the lookout.

I: Where do you usually lookout for these new bands? 

L: BBC Introducing is great. Other than that, it’s just these tedious ways of using Soundcloud and YouTube. I think in terms of what I’m looking for is a little bit of rock, defiance, and everything instead of this clean-cut we’ve got a lot of. 

I: Nothing wrong with Rock, which are your favorite Rock acts? 

L: I love Oasis, I love Liam Gallagher to be honest! He’s unique and different, love him or hate him. He is a breath of fresh air. As I was growing up, and that is the reason I struggled to place myself on the radio, it was the time where guitar-driven pop really got big on the airwaves. You know, bands like The Kooks, Oasis, Two Door Cinema Club. Now, Hip Hop and R&B are taking that spot and it’s hard to relate to that. I don’t want to be too pretentious, I’m [well] aware of where I come from but I have a mission where I want to be. 

I: So how would you classify your genre?

L: Oh, that’s a big question. Wow, that’s hard. In terms of what I’m looking for from a production point of view I want things to sound organic and live. Not too many programmed instruments. I want it to feel authentic. From a lyric perspective, almost like indie-pop, very conversational. All these sexy metaphors people put in their music? I ain’t got time for that. I like it straight to the point. It’s hard to classify it as a particular genre. 

I: After your album release, would you go on tour again?

L: Definitely! Hopefully, I will get some dates locked in before the end of the year because I haven’t been on the road for a good three years. I miss the routine, it’s the Rock ‘n’ Roll lifestyle. You wake up at 3pm, do the show on a high, go to bed and do it all over again. It’s definitely super fun. 

I: Would you ever consider performing at a festival?

L: Yeah! I did Ultra Festival with Steve Aoki in Miami. It was so good. It was a proper performance and hoped for the the best but I loved it. EDM fans are proper fanatical, they party hard! I don’t remember too much, but I came off buzzing. Those moments, going out on your one which is a different experience, just move you.

So one day, being on a festival bill would be really amazing, but I have to make that transition music-wise before approaching festivals.

I: You are also constantly jetting between Los Angeles and London, do you have plans to settle down in one of those cities one day?

L: I’m kind of used to traveling, a lot of sesions make me travel between those countries anyway...I’m just used to it now. I actually got robbed in LA, though. 

I: What, how did you find out?

L: I saw it on CCTV, these f*ckers. They didn’t take anything sentimental. I haven’t actually been robbed since I was 10 years old.

I: Wow. But do you refer LA or London? I suppose LA due to the better weather?

L: I much prefer London. I feel like I’m a very British character so when I’m in LA for too long I feel too different. There are a lo tof people there who are f*ke as fuck, and they’re cold. But the locals are the cool ones, it’s the ones from the outside who try to snake you.

I: One a different note, what are you watching on Netflix right now?

L: This may sound creepy but I’m proper into Psychology so I watch sinister, dark stuff. Lots of murder mystery on Netflix, and I watch many documentaries, such as David Attenborough’s stuff. What I don’t like is Stranger Things. I can’t get into it. 

I: How did you deal with the additional grief over the past few months? 

L: I’m so grateful for all of my fans worldwide for their love and support, but especially over the last few months. They are always there for me and I appreciate every single one of them.

I: Are you still planning to release your album this year or have you got an other projects coming up?

L: I’m really looking forward to releasing more music in the next few months with my album coming early next year. I’m really excited to get this record out and getting back on the road too. It’s been a long process, but I’ve finally got everything into a place which I’m really happy with. I’m going to feel so relieved and proud when the fans get to hear the album! 

I: Are there going to be any features on the album? I don’t think so. I think it’s important that people can see and hear a body of work and try to see who I am as an artist.

Single ‘Two of Us’ is out now.

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Louis Tomlinson will debut "some new songs" during his performance at the Coca-Cola Music Experience Festival in Madrid, Spain next month. 

Louis Tomlinson is set to give some of his new songs their live debut at his upcoming show in Madrid, Spain.

The One Direction star is performing at the Coca-Cola Music Experience Festival, which takes place over September 13 and September 14 in the city, and he took to Twitter on Thursday (22.08.19) to tease fans about the new material he's planning to play.

In a series of tweets, he told his 33.3 million followers: "Madrid is gonna be MASSIVE! Can't f***ing wait now! ... Also gonna be playing some new songs at Madrid! Exciting (sic)"

Just last week, Louis teased that there is "not long now" until he releases new tunes.

Thanking fans for choosing him as the winner of the Choice Single: Male Artist Award at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards for his emotional single, 'Two Of Us' - which helped him with the grief of losing his mother Johannah Deakin - he wrote: "Just another thank you to everyone who voted for the award. You're all incredible!! Not long now..... (sic)"

The 'Just Hold On' hitmaker previously revealed he was inspired by Liam Gallagher to bare his soul on the single.

The former Oasis rocker's debut solo album 'As You Were' gave him the strength to work his own raw emotions into his lyrics.

He said: "I don't like being clever for the sake of being clever. Sometimes it's cool to read between the lines.

"My lyrical style, naturally, is to just be matter of fact, honest and sometimes blunt. I kind of shied away from writing that song because I didn't really think I was ready to go through that process yet.

"I got into a session and we ended up getting into it, and it was going perfectly. I really did want to write this song, I was just intimidated at first because it had to be perfect."

Liam's introspective LP - which featured marriage breakup songs like 'For What It's Worth' and 'Paper Crown' - inspired Louis to try and make a similar kind of impact with his own writing.

He added: "There had to be little things in there that were really thought-provoking for me. I feel like we got the whole message across perfectly."

The 27-year-old singer tragically lost mum Johannah in 2016, when she passed away aged 43 after losing her battle with leukaemia, and on 'Two of Us' he painfully sings about wishing he was the one who died.

He belts out: "You'll never know how much I miss you, the day that they took you, I wish it was me instead."

On the chorus, Louis sings: "I will be the best of me, always keep you next to me, I'll be living one life for the two of us."

As well as debut single 'Just Hold On' and 'Two Of Us', Louis has released the tracks 'Back to You' with Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals and 'Miss You'.

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All eyes will be on Morocco this September as Oasis festival returns to Marrakech for its third edition this September 14-17, 2017 bringing a world-class music line-up to music resort The Source.

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  The third wave of acts are revealed today, including Agents Of Time (live), Black Rose, Call Super, DJ Stingray, Dr. Rubinstein, Pantha du Prince (live), Shed, Willow and more. With acts including Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Nicolas Jaar, Marcel Dettmann, Anja Schneider, Moodymann, KiNK and Charlotte de Witte also on the bill, this is set to be the biggest edition to date. 

There’s not many festivals in the world where you can ride a camel in the desert by day and dance beneath the stars by night, soundtracked by the biggest stars of the electronic music scene. Founded in 2015, Oasis has put North Africa firmly on the map as the must-visit festival destination of the moment. Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling city of Marrakech, the festival continues to showcase the finest international talent, as well as shining the spotlight on the flourishing Moroccan electronic music scene. 

    DJ Stingray has been an innovative force in the world of Detroit techno for over twenty years. Through his unconventional techno offerings, the balaclava-clad DJ has captured the attention of alternative audiences worldwide. As a blanket of darkness envelops the Atlas Mountains that backdrop the festival, his distinctive high tempo, high impact sound will set the tone, making for an intense and electric atmosphere at Oasis 2017. 

Underground techno specialist Call Super also makes the journey to North Africa for Oasis festival this September. The British producer recently dropped his Fabric 92 mix to a stellar reaction from fans and media alike, with Resident Advisor slating him as “one of the most striking artists in electronic music right now” and Pitchfork praising his “spellbinding selections.”

Performing live at Oasis are Dial regular Pantha Du Prince, analog protagonists Agents Of Time and Italian multi-instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli. Plus, Made to Play label head Jesse Rose will join previously announced German producer Henrik Schwarz as they bring their emotive collaborative project Black Rose to the main stage.

Manchester DJ and producer Willow also stars. Since 2015 breakthrough track “Feel Me”, the wax-loving selector has been marked out as one of the most unique talents on the house scene, not least by supporter and house heavyweight Move D who also makes an appearance at this year’s Oasis, joined in a B2B set by Electric Minds’ Dolan Bergin. Other notable B2B sessions announced today include Chloé b2b Ivan Smagghe and Alex Niggemann b2b Amine K.

    Shed will make his Oasis debut this September. The Hard Wax and Ostgut man is one of techno’s most respected producers, with latest LP ‘The Final Experiment’, released through Modeselektor’s Monkeytown label, receiving wide-acclaim. Fellow Berlin techno selector Dr. Rubinstein also joins the bill, along with rising star of the London scene, HAAi.

The new acts revealed today join an incredible roster of talent at Oasis from September 15-17, including techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, Ellum label founder Maceo Plex, Chilean-American musician Nicolas Jaar, Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann, Detroit selectors Moodymann and Marcellus Pittman, and hardware maestros KiNK and Karenn plus many more. Moroccan electronic music ambassador Amine K returns for his third appearance at Oasis, along with fellow Moroccans Jaza and Unes. All this, plus the festival’s official Opening Party, which features a special 4-hour set from Ibiza main man Solomun, Kenny Glasgow b2b My Favorite Robot, Amine K and Karmon.

With sun-kissed days and starlit nights soundtracked by an impressive league of house and techno talent in the luxurious surroundings of The Source, Oasis is made complete with stage-side swimming pools, daily yoga sessions, lush gardens, adventures in Marrakech, and stunning views of the nearby Atlas Mountains. Oasis brings the finest slice of festival paradise to the ancient world of Marrakech, creating a truly unique cultural experience.   

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OPENING PARTY (September 14th) Solomun, Amine K, Karmon and Kenny Glasgow B2B My Favorite Robot

LINEUP (September 15th-17th- new acts in bold) 

Agents Of Time (live ) | Alex Niggemann b2b Amine K | Anja Schneider | Artunique | Auntie Flo | Call Super | Charlotte de Witte | Chloé B2B Ivan Smagghe | Daniel Avery | DJ Stingray | Dr. Rubinstein | Giorgia Angiuli (live) | HAAi | Harvey Sutherland (live) | Henrik Schwarz & Jesse Rose present Black Rose | Jaza | Jeremy Underground || Karenn (live) | KiNK (live) | Kornél Kovács | Maceo Plex | Mar1 | Marcel Dettmann | Marcellus Pittman | Matthias Meyer B2B Patlac | Mike Servito | Moodymann | Move D b2b Dolan Bergin | Nicolas Jaar (live) | Pantha du Prince (live) | Patrice Bäumel | Polyswitch | Richie Hawtin | Shed | Thris Tian | Unes | Willow | Young Marco 

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  Morocco’s Oasis Festival’s Adds Third Wave of Talent For Their Biggest Edition Yet All eyes will be on Morocco this September as Oasis festival returns to Marrakech for its third edition this September 14-17, 2017 bringing a world-class music line-up to music resort…

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Happy Birthday Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi born on October 17th 1996 in Glasgow.

Lewis is the youngest of four children. His mother is a nurse and his father is a fishmonger. He  went to school at St Kentigern's Academy Blackburn, the family having moved to that area when Lewis was about four, he went on to gain an HND in music at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell, graduating in 2016. Lewis Capaldi began creating a buzz in early 2017 with the release of his debut single, Bruises, a brooding exploration of a failed relationship that introduced his intimate piano and vocal sound. The song hit number 2 in Scotland and 6 UK wide.

On the strength of his lone single, the Bathgate man sold out legendary Glasgow club King Tut's and notched millions of streams before dropping his follow-up single, the equally stark "Lost on You," later that summer.  While the songs were not massive hits they certainly gained him many fans and had the record companies sniffing around looking to sign him

After signing with Virgin Records, Capaldi included both songs on his debut EP, Bloom, and capped off his banner year with a Scottish Music Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. 

The front half of 2018 was spent touring in North America and Europe in advance of his next single, Rush, featuring Jessie Reyez. Tough followed a few months later. Both tracks were featured on his next EP, Breach, which arrived in November of that year. The tracks performed well but still in my opinion never set the heather of fire This was all to change with the third single from the EP. "Someone You Loved" was a commercial success, peaking at number one in several countries including a hard nut to crack, the USA. It was what they call a sleeper hit over there, not reaching the top until its 24th week on the chart, one of the longest climbs to the top position in Billboard history, it spent three weeks at the top.

It earned him a Grammy nomination and another nomination as song of the year at the Brits.

In the NME Capaldi revealed that it took him six months to write the song. He said, "A lot of people say that 'the best songs fall into your lap' and that they're the easiest ones to write and take the shortest amount of time: I wholeheartedly disagree with that. I think my best songs come from me sitting at a piano, bashing my head against a brick wall for hours and hours on end to get one good melody."

Capaldi's debut LP -- titled Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent -- arrived in May 2019 on Virgin EMI, it hit the top ten in 9 countries and number 1 in three of them, including the UK and of course Scotland. 

I love the wee guys sense of humour, he was slagged off by Noel Gallagher who remarked Lewis Capaldi: "Fucking Chewbacca should enjoy his 15 minutes" Lewis took it all in his stride, changing his Twitter username to Chewis Capaldi and updated his profile picture to him as Chewbacca. Capaldi later took to the stage at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow wearing a Chewbacca mask!  After removing the mask, Lewis dedicated his rendition of Oasis hit Don't Look Back In Anger to his "dear, dear father" Noel and changed the title to “Don't Chewbac In Anger”. Gallagher further endeared himself to us Scots by calling Scotland "a third world country" 

Taking to Instagram, Lewis posted a video in which he expressed his pleasure that being the latest in a long line of musicians to be "slagged off" by Noel was better than having a number one record.

The mask later raised £10,000 to fellow Scots singing sensation Paolo Nutini before it was raffled off again to raise even more money for the mental health charity Tiny Changes which was set up in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who tragically  took his own life the year before.

This version of his song Someone you loved features his second cousin Scottish actor Peter Capaldi. 

I hope Lewis follows up on his early success and gives us more great music in the future