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Towards the end of 2024, All-American Rejects released a cover version of Flagpole Sitta by the now-defunct Seattle alt-rockers Harvey Danger – a song Brits will know as the opening theme tune to the comedy series Peep Show. Not that this means anything to Tyson Ritter, mind. “I’ve never seen Peep Show and I’ve never been to one,” the 42-year-old jokes. Tyson and the rest of All-American Rejects – guitarists Nick Wheeler and Mike Kennerty, drummer Chris Gaylor – are currently in Denver, where tonight they play the latest show on their House Party Tour. These pop-up gigs take place…
Acclaimed actress Lydie Denier has been personally invited by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to attend the 65th Annual Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo, one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of television excellence. Denier, best known for her iconic portrayal of Jane Porter in the internationally beloved television series Tarzan (1991–1995), will join Kurt Russell and other distinguished actors who have also been invited to this year’s milestone festival. All invited guests will be honoured at the event for their contributions to television and their enduring impact on audiences worldwide. The Monte-Carlo Television Festival, founded in…
Explore how to bridge the gap between sound and sight using the powerful connection of Ableton Live and TouchDesigner. From visual processing to MIDI mapping, we break down a custom performance setup where harmonised vocals drive immersive, responsive visuals. Immersive and responsive visuals can add a real sense of intrigue and depth to a live performance. There are a couple of solutions you could explore, but few integrate with Ableton as well as TouchDesigner. TouchDesigner is a visual, node-based development platform. Think of it a little like Max, where each node has a specific function, and data flows through connected…
UK indie genre studio Shogun Films has launched its first crowd funder for its ‘instant cult’ horror movie Harbinger. Boasting a cast packed with much-loved genre favourites headlined by Carole Ann Ford (Doctor Who), Gary Webster (Minder), Tony Sands (Moondial) and Peter Woodward (Crusade) the film is inspired by the classic British Hammer and Amicus horror films. Harbinger tells the story of Julia, the sole survivor of maniacal satanic serial killer Henry Decker, living with PTSD 5 years after he was shot dead by the police while trying to kill her. Julia is approached by TV ghost show producer/presenter Mike…
Film: The Internet Remains Undefeated Director: Robbie Gibbon Writer: Robbie Gibbon Starring: Adam Bernet, Amal Khalidi, Megan Rose McCarthy In a new interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Horror-On-Sea Takeover at the Southend Film Festival, I got a chance to ask Writer-Director Robbie Gibbon a few questions about his film ‘The Internet Remains Undefeated‘ You can watch The Internet Remains Undefeated at the Horror-On-Sea Takeover on Saturday, 6th June at 18:30hrs. Q. Your film The Internet Remains Undefeated has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Take Over Day at the Southend Film Festival. Can you tell us what…
Ministry of Sound is heading back to Ibiza this September for the first time in a decade, taking over 528 Ibiza for a one-off event as part of its global 35th anniversary celebrations. Taking place on 3rd September, the event will be split between the venue’s open-air garden and indoor club room, bringing together a line-up that reflects the full range of Ministry’s club heritage. The programme has been designed as a celebration of the brand’s long-standing relationship with dance music culture, with classic house and respected selectors alongside newer underground names. The garden stage will feature legendary New YorkerLouie…
It’s giveaway time, and FOLLOWING ITS critically acclaimed first outing, which proved a ratings winner, Acorn Media International is delighted to announce the return of Ellis – the groundbreaking detective drama that had audiences hooked. Three-time Olivier Award winner and BAFTA-nominated actor Sharon D. Clarke (Mr Loverman, Showtrial, Doctor Who) reprises her role as the inimitable, no-nonsense case cracker – DCI Ellis – in the hotly anticipated second series, which arrives on digital 31 March and on DVD 18 May, following its transmission on Channel 5. Ellis Series 2 finds the detective inspector fresh from her victories in series one…
The major label goldrush toward punk, metal and alternative bands in the early 90s was one of the most fascinating times in heavy music. By 1994, many of those labels, desperate to find themselves the next Nirvana, had reached the point where they were snapping up rising bands that they’d ultimately struggle to control. One such band were New York hardcore crew Biohazard, who had experienced enough crossover success with their second album Urban Discipline in 1992 that they suddenly found themselves on Warner, one of the biggest labels on the planet.It raised their profile, but the band themselves weren’t…
Paul van Dyk and the VANDIT Label Group announce VANDIT Next Generation, a talent scouting and mentorship initiative designed to discover, support, and elevate the next generation of global electronic music producers. The programme is set to bridge emerging talent with the international electronic music community, offering creative guidance, personalised feedback, and professional release opportunities. VANDIT Next Generation will focus on the genres of Trance, Progressive House, Melodic Techno, Chill, Downtempo, and creative productions without a genre tag, providing artists with a unique opportunity to receive direct mentorship from one of electronic music’s most influential figureheads, Paul van Dyk. The…
With every release, FOLA continues to prove he’s building something far bigger than a viral moment. Blending Afrobeats, soul, and R&B with emotional honesty and understated confidence, the Nigerian singer songwriter is entering a defining new chapter ahead of his forthcoming project.His latest single, ‘fine ting (fine $hit)’, arrives fresh off a sold out Indigo at The O2 performance and an equally sold out UK tour, further cementing his rise as one of the most exciting voices emerging from Nigeria’s new wave. Smooth, reflective, and emotionally layered, the track explores attraction and vulnerability with a subtlety that makes it hit…
A freezing new chapter has emerged from the Japanese underground as black metal solo project Deathroll releases his latest album, A Woman Collapsing on the Glacier. Released worldwide via STF Records and distributed by The Orchard, the record pushes deeper into a cold, austere form of melodic black metal where silence and intensity coexist in a bleak sonic landscape.The album is built around themes of emptiness, grief, and psychological collapse, symbolised by the haunting imagery of its title. All compositions, recording, and mixing were handled by multi-instrumentalist Kazu at Shadow Recording Studio, with mastering by Izayoi. In a striking creative…
Andy Clark : a eulogy to legendary musician, bon vivant and stepfather by Jerome AlexandreKing Clark: Maverick Maestro, Music Hero, My Dad.By Jerome Alexandré with Nikki PayneThe phone callThe phone rang at 11.36 pm. In younger years, when half-eleven was the mere shank of the evening, a phone call at this hour would hold the promise of entertaining shenanigans of one sort or another. Tonight I have a good reason to dread a late-night call; Andy Clark, legendary musician, bon vivant, and the most important man in my life, is in hospital. Again. Reluctantly, I pick up the phone; it’s…