Our recap of the main stories we featured during the past seven days includes the unlikely pairing of Public Image Ltd. and Eurovision, and the Brit Awards 2023 nominations.
Public Image Ltd. have digitally released a new single entitled Hawaii.
A vinyl edition will follow later in the year, while John Lydon and co. have also announced the unlikely news that they will take the track to Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest competition which is due to air from 9.30pm, February 3rd on The Late Late Show.
“It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” John Lydon has said.
Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar and Odesza are leading a bumper announcement for Bonnaroo Festival 2023.
For Dave Grohl, it reaffirms his attention to continue on with the band after the sudden passing of their influential drummer Taylor Hawkins last year – as detailed in a message to fans as they welcomed in the new year.
“Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life,” it read.
A 20th anniversary edition of The White Stripes‘ fourth studio album Elephant has been announced by Third Man Records.
Jack White led sessions which have produced a 2023 mono version of the record, while other new additions include contemporary demos and a DVD of treats such as the studio recording of It’s True That We Love One Another.
It’s release #55 in Third Man’s Vault Package series.
Wet Leg live at the London Forum on November 24th, 2022 (Liz Gander for Live4ever)
Wet Leg, The 1975, Harry Styles, Stormzy and Fred Again will all compete for the Mastercard Album Of The Year at the 2023 BRIT Awards.
A huge breakthrough year for Wet Leg has been industry recognised with three other nominations, while continued success for Fontaines D.C. via their third album Skinty Fia means the band are up for International Group Of The Year.
“Somebody hold our horses while we get to grips with this wild news, being nominated for a Brit award is too hard to comprehend, we never could have expected for our wee band to achieve this,” Wet Leg have said.
U2 have been in the studio intermittently for the past two years reimagining select tracks from their back catalogue for a new collection entitled Songs Of Surrender.
“Music allows you to time travel, and we became curious to find out what it would be like to bring our early songs back with us to the present day and give them the benefit, or otherwise, of a 21st century reimagining,” The Edge has said.
“What started out as an experiment quickly developed into a personal obsession as so many of our songs yielded to a new interpretation. Intimacy replaced post punk urgency. New tempos, new keys, and in some cases new chords and new lyrics arrived. A great song, it turns out is kind of indestructible.”
The death of Jeff Beck has been announced by his family after a short illness.
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing,” a statement reads.
“After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.”
