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Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Fans thrilled as CMAT announces intimate Ireland tour
CMAT has unveiled a string of record store gigs in Ireland and the UK to toast her forthcoming album EURO-COUNTRY. The Irish popstar will perform in-store shows at HMV in Belfast on 28th August and Golden Discs in Dublin on 29th August, before heading to UK record stores in Liverpool, London, Brighton and more. See below for the full list of dates. 28/08 – HMV, Belfast 29/08 – Golden Discs, Dublin 30/08 – Rough Trade, Nottingham 31/08 – Jacaranda, Liverpool 01/09 – Rough Trade East, London 02/09 – Banquet, Kingston 03/09 – Resident, Brighton 04/09 – Rough Trade, Bristol Tickets for the record store gigs go on sale this Friday, June 20, at 10 am and will be available for purchase here. Since announcing her third studio effort EURO-COUNTRY in March, CMAT has gone on to release two singles from the album, 'Running/Planning' and 'Take a Sexy Picture Of Me', with the latter going viral on TikTok with a dance by Sam Morris that has been affectionately called 'the woke macarena'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cmat (@cmatbaby) This Thursday, CMAT will release the third EURO-COUNTRY taster, 'The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station', before performing at the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury next week on 27th June. EURO-COUNTRY is out on 29th August. The album is available to pre-order and pre-save here. To celebrate the album, CMAT will also embark on an international tour, which kicks off in Los Angeles on September 8 and concludes with an already sold-out show at Dublin's 3Arena on December 5. See here for the full list of live dates
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Lincolnshire DJ Adam Wareham takes music lovers back in time
An antique dealer with a love of old records is taking music-lovers back in time with his nostalgic DJ Adam Wareham regularly performs by playing records that were popular during the early to mid 20th Century on two vintage in period clothing next to his DJ set-up and vintage HMV memorabilia, Mr Wareham said he was at odds with today's world of digital interest began in 2014 when he bought a gramophone at a fair, tidied it up and sold it on. Since then, it has become his obsession. "I thought it was so nice that I went straight out to source some more gramophones," he said."It's kind of taken over the whole house. It's a bit of an obsession, if I'm honest."It's a step back into the past. It might have been their mother's favourite song or their father's favourite song, or they might have heard it on an old film. People just love the kind of the vintage vibe of it all."Unlike most digitalised DJ set-ups these days, Mr Wareham spins 78RPM shellac records on a turntable at weddings and at 78 revolutions per minute, the records were made from shellac until the late 1940s, when vinyl replaced performances are very visual, alternating between his wind-up twin deck with a 1915 traditional Swiss horn gramophone waiting in the wings."We use two of them because when I'm setting up one, that one's playing and then when that one stops I'm straight back on this one, so it's the traditional sort of twin deck set-up." The showpiece horn is an important part of his show."There aren't that many of them left, really. A lot of them have gone abroad," he modern DJs, he has no volume control on it and relies on the old trick of literally "putting a sock in it" to adjust sound levels."People quite often think that I'm faking it when I wind it up like this and they think that there's an electrical point somewhere."It's just working off a clock spring", he Wareham said 1940s tunes were most popular, but he also plays rock and roll and is pleased there are other people who share his added: "You get a lot out of it. Even if just one person comes up to you at a gig and thanks you."They come up and say 'thank you for keeping the music alive'."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Biphobia Is Louder Than Ever This Pride – Stop Asking Us To 'Be More Queer'
In a month in which we're meant to celebrate queer joy in all its forms, you only need to look at the online discourse around bisexuality at the moment to feel like something is seriously amiss. For instance, look at all the backlash against JoJo Siwa and her relationship with Love Island's Chris Hughes. Following her CBB appearance, the former Dance Moms star has been at the centre of several headlines about her personal life, following the news that she'd broken up with her long-term partner Kath Ebbs and later began dating fellow housemate Chris Hughes. JoJo, who identifies now as 'queer' rather than lesbian has sent the internet into a spiral over the fact that she is dating a man, as though we have a right to say 'no, sorry, your coming out experience is OVER'. It's a similar thread of conversation when it comes to Billie Eilish right now – who has also had her bisexuality up for debate online after being spotted kissing long time friend and actor Nat Wolff, sparking gross biphobic tweets such as… billie eilish when it's time to eat that girl for lunch — becstat de lioncourt (@vampirhae) June 8, 2025 The proportion of people aged 16 to 24 years identifying as bisexual more than doubled from 2.8% to 7.5% between 2018 and 2023, and while at 32 I might be a bisexual pensioner in comparison to JoJo and Billie, what message are we sending to young people who are trying to understand their sexuality by engaging in 'how gay is gay enough' discourse? Because who are any of us to ask someone to prove their sexuality? What receipts are you looking for? Because if someone is only queer enough if they solely date someone of the same gender… I think you may be missing the point of bisexuality in the first place. I've known my sexuality since my teen years (shout out to the girl I worked at HMV with who sparked my bi awakening, yes I know it was as obvious as a brick through a window) – in my younger years I was only out in certain groups of friends and family and even now, I'm still firmly in the closet in others. And if there's one thing I've faced time and time again, it's scrutiny over how 'believable' my bisexuality is. Only recently I was asked 'well, if you are bisexual, how many women have you slept with?' by a complete stranger who had overheard a conversation between a friend and myself in a pub – as if that is a completely normal fucking question to ask someone, as if there is a number I have to hit or go past to be allowed to determine my own sexuality. What do you want from me? t.A.T.u. lyrics tattoo'd on my forehead? Someone's sexual history as a marker for their 'queerness' is a beyond outdated belief – more than once I've had someone of an older generation ask me how someone can be gay or bisexual if they've never had sex with someone of the same gender, normally countered by my response 'how did you know you were straight then?'. And it's not just straight people I've had to convince – I've played into the troupes and stereotypes of bisexuality in a bid to appear 'queer enough' in certain LGBT circles and spaces. It is utterly fucking exhausting – when others limit my sexuality to whatever relationship I am in, my past and who knows, future, is completely disregarded. twitter when a bisexual is bi: — jessica ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ (@tinkjobej) June 8, 2025 If I'm in a relationship with a man, I'm a bisexual for attention. If I'm in a relationship with a woman, I'm a lesbian who can't admit it. And all of the enraged tweets about JoJo, Billie and other celebs who identify as bisexual and dare to date someone of the opposite sex just prove my worries right. Again, if you were a 14 year old scrolling social media and seeing people tear someone apart for their dating history not being 'gay enough', what message are we sending that teenager, especially if they think they might not be straight? Then, of course, there's the ever present homophobia we face just by talking about our sexuality and its history in the first place. Even writing this has probably gotten me firmly scored off the Christmas card list of some family members – but enjoy saving on stamps this festive season I guess! In a world that is attacking the rights of our entire LGBT+ community, why are we turning on one another? It has never been a more fucking terrifying time to be anything but cis het and we are all having our experiences as queer people invalidated. The least we can do is protect one another's. And in the month of Pride, is publicly questioning someone's sexuality something to be proud of? Jojo Siwa Breaks Silence On Miley Cyrus' Controversial Joke About Her At World Pride Heartstopper's Kit Connor Supported By Cast And Fans After Being Forced To Come Out As Bisexual 'I Want To Tell My Parents I'm Bisexual, But I'm Scared Of What They'll Think'
Irish Examiner
05-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
A-ha singer Morten Harket announces Parkinson's disease diagnosis
A-ha's lead singer Morten Harket has announced his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease. The frontman of the Norwegian synth-pop group, known for hits including Take On Me and You Are The One, said he is having issues with his voice due to the condition, which causes parts of the brain to become progressively damaged over many years. His bandmate Magne Furuholmen has said all future A-ha-related activities 'will of course be tuned to suit Morten's situation'. Speaking to a biographer for an article on the A-ha website, Harket, 65, said: 'I've got no problem accepting the diagnosis. With time I've taken to heart my 94-year-old father's attitude to the way the organism gradually surrenders: 'I use whatever works'.' He continued: 'Acknowledging the diagnosis wasn't a problem for me; it's my need for peace and quiet to work that has been stopping me. 'I'm trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline. 'It's a difficult balancing act between taking the medication and managing its side effects. 'There's so much to weigh up when you're emulating the masterful way the body handles every complex movement, or social matters and invitations, or day-to-day life in general.' Harket underwent a neurosurgical procedure in which electrodes were implanted deep inside the left side of his brain in June 2024 and had a similar procedure on the right side of his brain in December 2024, according to the website article. Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Pal Waaktaar of A-ha during a signing session at HMV Oxford Street, London (Yui Mok/PA) These electrodes are connected to a small pacemaker-like device placed under the skin of the upper chest that sends electrical impulses through the electrodes into the brain and this method of treatment is called deep brain stimulation (DBS). There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease but there are treatments like physiotherapy and medication. The main symptoms are tremors, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles, and Harket also said the condition has affected his voice. 'The problems with my voice are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future,' he said. Asked if he can sing at the moment, he said: 'I don't really know. I don't feel like singing, and for me that's a sign. 'I'm broadminded in terms of what I think works; I don't expect to be able to achieve full technical control. The question is whether I can express myself with my voice. 'As things stand now, that's out of the question. But I don't know whether I'll be able to manage it at some point in the future.' Our thoughts are first and foremost with Morten and his family at a difficult time adjusting to the changes that this condition has brought into their lives. He added: 'For a few years now I've been working on songs that I've got great belief in, and I feel the lyrics, especially, have something of a different aspect of me in them. 'I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish them for release. Time will tell if they make it. 'I really like the idea of just going for it, as a Parkinson's patient and an artist, with something completely outside the box. It's all up to me, I just have to get this out of the way first.' A-ha formed in Oslo in 1982, comprised of guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, keyboardist Furuholmen and lead singer Harket. The band has had nine top 10 singles, including chart-topping track The Sun Always Shines On TV, and seven top 10 albums. Furuholmen said in an Instagram post on Wednesday: 'It is a day of sad news in a-ha world. Having known about Morten's diagnosis for some time does not take the force out of the blow, nor diminish the impact it has had, and will continue have, on us – as people and as a band. Morten Harket on stage at the Brit Awards 2006 (Yui Mok/PA) 'Our thoughts are first and foremost with Morten and his family at a difficult time adjusting to the changes that this condition has brought into their lives. 'As the news brings sadness, it is worth to remember through the hurt that there is also a lot of gratitude: for all the amazing memories, for how our combined creative efforts as a band have been so generously embraced by the world, and for how lucky we are that people continue to find meaning, hope and joy in our shared musical legacy. 'All future a-ha-related activities will of course be tuned to suit Morten's situation, but together we will work to try and find ways to give you the best of ourselves. Thank you everyone for all your support, your kind words, and consideration.'
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved music store in major Scots city shuts down after 11 years
Punters will have one last chance to visit the store as it hosts a closing down sale SHUT UP SHOP Much-loved music store in major Scots city shuts down after 11 years A MUCH-LOVED music store in a major Scots city has pulled the shutters down after 11 years. Union Vinyl, located on the Market Brae Steps in Inverness, closed on Saturday, just weeks after celebrating its anniversary. 2 Union Vinyl in Inverness pulled down the shutters on Saturday Credit: Facebook 2 There will be a closing down sale later this week Credit: Facebook The store was known for its extensive collection of albums, though it did not stock music from some of today's most popular artists. Owner Nigel Graham said: 'We do have a certain type of customer. 'If they are into Taylor Swift or whatever, they can quite happily go to HMV for that." Instead, classic albums like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Blondie's Parallel Lines, and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours would only last a few days on the shelves at Union Vinyl. Nigel explained that rising costs had become "too much" for the independent shop to handle. He told The Press and Journal: 'The cost of living has proved too much. 'Unfortunately, it was just not sustainable to keep the shop going. 'I had been looking to have someone take it over, but no one could get it over the line. 'It takes a special kind of person to do this job. 'It's a passion project. It's not for the money'. Oasis vinyl The business was born out of Nigel's love of collecting records. It began as a pop-up shop on Union Street in Inverness, later moving to Academy Street and eventually settling on Market Brae Steps. In 2021, he opened a second store called Vinyl 2 Vintage in his hometown, Nairn. Despite the second shop's success, the Inverness location has since become financially unviable. He said: 'The overheads are not as high for our shop in Nairn, but in Inverness we were paying a lot more and it just got too much. 'We just weren't getting the customers. 'They say there is this big vinyl resurgence but I don't think there is – we have never really seen the impact of that. 'Big businesses and corporate companies do kill the independent shops.' The Inverness shop was just a stone's throw from where Nigel used to hunt for records as a young man. He said: 'I do feel it's a shame. 'There has been a record shop on Market Brae steps since the 1970s. I think it's a loss of a tradition. 'I would love someone to take it on.' Pulling down the shutters for a final time, employee Robert Ross played David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - the last song of which is Rock 'n' Roll suicide which Nigel described as "quite apt". There will be one final chance to visit Union Vinyl during a closing-down sale on June 6 and 7. However, much of the remaining stock will be transferred to the store on Nairn High Street. Nigel continued: 'I was also stretched between the two shops. That was a factor. 'The shop in Nairn is bigger and better and I will have more time to devote to it now. 'I hope some people will want to cross the divide to Nairn to come look at some vinyl. 'I like to think some of my regular customers will come over.'
