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The late show host James Corden has managed to track down the internet's latest superstar for a new 'Late Late Show' skit. Mum of two, Candice Payne, went viral after posting a video of herself opening a new Starwars Chewbacca mask and breaking down into fits of laughter in her car. The new clip shows a giggling Candice driving Corden to work.  As she takes the wheel Candice shares with Corden her experience with finding instant internet fame after her...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor You have just released your new single ‘Bakkos’ on DELPHI, how was it working with Marc Pell and Gavin Farrell on the track?  It was a long learning process for me. I worked with Gav before on demos and he's great to work with. I had limited time with him, he tracked the drums and bass in a friends rehearsal space and main vocals in my bedroom then the session was left with me. I...

New York duo Diet Cig are returning to the UK for a run of dates, including a handful of highly-anticipated performances at Brighton's Great Escape Festival and across the Dot To Dot Festival schedule. The tour also sees the band landing in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds, and a show in Paris before returning back to the States. The band have already built up a significant fanbase and industry interest with their direct, infectious indie-pop and unashamedly fun live...

Brand New have announced the release of new single “I Am A Nightmare,” their first new music in more than a year. The song—produced by Brand New and longtime collaborator Mike Sapone, mixed by Vince Ratti, and taken from the band’s upcoming release—will be available via all Digital Service Providers this week and can be pre-ordered now on vinyl. “I Am A Nightmare” comes in advance of brand New’s upcoming Canadian headlining tour and American co- headlining tour with Modest Mouse. The song’s...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Your new album “Reverie" is quite a departure from your earlier work such as “Soul Train.” Why the change of direction? 30 odd years ago when I was making Swans Way records and Scarlet Fantastic records I was doing exactly what felt right for me at the time. I have always done that with all of my bands and musical projects. I’m still doing that today, making music that feels right for me at this present time!...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor How did you guys get together as Northeast Party House? And where did the name originate from? Three of us attended the same high school and played together in various jazz ensembles, orchestras and choirs. It wasn’t until we left school and started going out to clubs and festivals that we had the epiphany that we could start a band playing the music we actually enjoyed. The name Northeast Party House is a reference to...

When Busted split up in 2005 they split up for good. Charlie Simpson, increasingly absent in mind and body, had grown tired of playing the pop idol in rebellious sixth-form attire, strumming along to simple chord progressions and wailing about adolescent strife. Shagging school teachers had lost its appeal, time travel and wedding crashing got lame and sleeping with the lights on got tiresome.  He was a highbrow musician in a lowbrow band, and something had to give. "Devastated", James...

By Alex Lodge (@alexlodgemusic | Insta @alexlodgemusic7) Alex Lodge is a music supervisor for film, TV and advertising at Thirty Two.  The collective hangover from yesterday’s hottest-day-of-the-year public park frolicking hangs heavy over the city today as Monday grinds its miserable gears towards home-time. Open your ears and take your medicine. Today we kick off with Georgia and move through moody Ital Tek and Buttering Trio vibes, through new Radiohead which everyone has already heard, and down towards a big...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Welcome back to the UK! Apart from our world-famous food and weather, what do you look forward to when you come here? Pubs and Pointless - I'm fascinated by the amount of filler in that show but I love it. The variety of restaurants here is incredible. I am a foodie. Feed me. Feed me spicy food. By the way, I've lived in the UK for almost 6 years now. I'm based in Stockwell :) Let's go back to the...