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The Weeknd Makes The Longlist For 2022 Polaris Music Prize
The Weeknd and Arcade Fire are among the artists in contention for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.The Canadian version of the UK's Mercury Prize “honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction”.'Blinding...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2022
Arcade Fire Announce UKraine Benefit Concert
Arcade Fire have announced a Ukraine benefit concert.Win Butler and co will play the Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans on Monday night (14.03.22) to raise money for non-profit Plus 1's Ukraine relief fund, amid the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2022
Arcade Fire Debut New Political Anthem Generation A
Arcade Fire debuted new song ‘Generation A’ live during their appearance on Stephen Colbert’s US election special on Tuesday (03.11.20).Win Butler and co gave fans the first listen of the song on the TV special...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2020
Arcade Fire Give Update On Intense New Album
Arcade Fire's writing for their next album has ''intensified'' during the coronavirus pandemic.Frontman Win Butler has given an update on the progress of the Canadian group's first LP since 2017's 'Everything Now' and revealed they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2020
Win Butler Hints At New Arcade Fire Music With Brief Track Teaser
Win Butler has hinted new Arcade Fire music is in the works. The Canadian band's frontman posted an eight-second clip of a track on his Instagram Story, which is no longer available to view, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2020
'Quiet River Of Dust': Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry Inspires With New Project
Almost a year after Arcade Fire dropped their latest album 'Everything Now', the band's own Richard Reed Parry has revealed that he's about to drop not one but two new solo records of his own...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2018
Arcade Fire Split From Manager
Arcade Fire have split from Maverick Management's Scott Rodger after more than a decade working together.The 'Reflektor' rockers' 13-year partnership with Rodger has come to an end, and he has praised the innovative multi-instrumentalists for...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2017
Nickelback: We're A Guilty Pleasure
Nickelback see themselves as a ''guilty pleasure''.Frontman Chad Kroeger says the band isn't a ''cool indie'' one like Arcade Fire but thinks they still have a place in the music industry.He told Canada's CBC Radio:...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 21 June 2017
Arcade Fire Announce New Album 'Everything Now' And Detail 'Infinite Content' Tour
After a week of cryptic activity on Twitter, indie-rock legends Arcade Fire have announced a brand new album titled Everything Now. The follow-up to 2013’s Reflektor, their fifth studio album, will be released on July...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2017
The Ten Most Anticipated Performances Of Primavera Sound Festival 2017
Now on its seventeenth edition, the festival has expanded to become one of the most celebrated and renowned festivals in the world, as well as becoming a hub for the industry to explore ideas and...
By Eoin Hanlon in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2017
Arcade Fire And Mavis Staples Boost Morale With Charity Single 'I Give You Power'
Arcade Fire have teamed up with Mavis Staples to release a brand new charity single entitled 'I Give You Power'. It's been unveiled as a kind of morale boost, showing solidarity between citizens as the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 20 January 2017
Rocker Win Butler: 'Tidal Launch Was Poorly Managed'
The rocker and his bandmate and wife Regine Chassagne are co-owners in the online app and they joined fellow investors including Jay Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, Daft Punk and Madonna at the programme's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2015
Jack Ü Made 'Album' With Arcade Fire Members
Skrillex and Diplo have recorded ''an album worth of material'' with members of Arcade Fire.The duo - who go by the name of Jack Ü - popped into the studio with singer Win Butler and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
'The Reflektor Tapes' Explores Meaning Behind Arcade Fire's Number One Album [Trailer]
Arcade Fire are set to hit the big screen for the first time this Autumn with their unique upcoming documentary entitled 'The Reflektor Tapes', which comes two years after the release of their worldwide acclaimed...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2015
Beyoncé Up For New Mtv Award
Beyoncé has been nominated for the Best Song with a Message prize at this year's MTV European Music Awards.The R&B superstar is up for the accolade for her track 'Pretty Hurts' and the other shortlisted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2014
Arcade Fire's 'Neon Bible' Recording Studio Set To Re-open
Arcade Fire's 128-year-old renovated church recording studio is to be reopened next month after being bought by Emery Street Records. The old red brick church is located in Farnham in Canada, and also saw artists...
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2014
Tanya Tagaq Wins Canada's Polaris Prize
Canadian folk star Tanya Tagaq has beaten out Arcade Fire and Drake for this year's Polaris Music Prize.The singer's Animism earned her Canada's album of the year trophy and a $30,000 (£18,750) cash prize, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2014
Strokes And Arcade Fire Stars To Form Supergroup
Rockers The Strokes, Arcade Fire and Bon Iver are to form a supergroup for a one-off performance on Saturday (20Sep14).The Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon will join brothers Win and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2014
Unlikely Pairings - When Comedians And Musicians Come Together
Following surprising reports that Las Vegas rockers The Killers invited British comedian Jimmy Carr to join them onstage at V Festival, Contact Music looks at five of the most unlikely pairings from the worlds of...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Everything You Need To Know About Drake's 'Views From The 6'
The world’s favorite Canadian rapper has announced another album. “Views From The 6”, Drake’s fourth offering so far, will be released under the emerging OVO Sound, Drake’s own label. Although he’s announced the album, according...
By Sarah Newman in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2014
Ticker Tape Parade For Arcade Fire At Glastonbury
Rockers Arcade Fire brought the curtain down on the opening day of the 2014 Glastonbury festival with a spectacular ticker tape parade and fireworks display as frontman Win Butler declared the gig the "highlight" of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2014
The 14 Best Beards At The Glastonbury Festival [Pictures]
Thousands of Glastonbury Festival revellers turned out to watch the Kaiser Chiefs launch the first full day of music at the event, on the Other Stage early on Friday morning. "Glastonbury sing along if you...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Glastonbury Festival Goers Told To "Prepare For Rape" By Bbc
Glastonbury Festival goers were warned to "prepare for rape" by a subtitle blunder during the weather report on BBC News at Ten. The weatherman told the audience to "prepare for rain" but the caption instead...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2014
Glastonbury Weather 2014: It's Going To Rain. Loads.
Glastonbury festivalgoers are famously robust whatever the weather, packing willies, umbrellas and waterproof ponchos to ensure their heads don’t drop should the heaven decide to open. It Could Be A Muddy Glastonbury Festival. Photo: Getty...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2014
Arcade Fire Cover The Smiths, Echo And The Bunnymen At Earl's Court Show
Arcade Fire treated fans to a cover of London by the Smiths and Echo and the Bunnymen's classic track The Cutter during their second show at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in London on Sunday (June...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2014
Ian Mcculloch Joins Arcade Fire At London Show
Echo And The Bunnymen star Ian Mcculloch joined Arcade Fire to perform at the Canadian band's show in London on Friday night (06Jun14).The group played the first of two concerts at London's Earls Court venue...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2014
Petition To Ban Metallica From Glastonbury
Animal rights activists have launched a petition to ban Metallica from headlining this year's Glastonbury festival.The 'Enter Sandman' band are set to be the first heavy metal act to top the bill at Worthy Farm...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2014
Win Butler Responds To 'We Exist' Video Criticisms - Should A "Trans" Actor Have Been Cast? [Poll]
The video for Arcade Fire’s gay rights song, ‘We Exist’ features one of the most talked about actors of the moment, Andrew Garfield. And while the band’s intentions were both clear and admirable, the casting...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2014
Win Butler Responds To Controversy Surrounding Gay Anthem Video
Arcade Fire star Win Butler has responded to criticism from fellow rocker Laura Jane Grace over the band's decision to cast The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield as a transgender woman in a new video.The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2014
Head To Europe This Year For The Best Summer Festival Experiences!
We've been seriously pushing US and UK music festivals this year but, it has to be said, there's nowhere quite like Europe.The continent is home to some of the most unique music events in the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
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