INNER MUSIC EST 2011

  Robbie Williams releases new single Lost. Editor Katie Watkin's 5- 8 -22 Can you believe it's been 25 years Robbie Williams being solo artist. The former Take That star has released his brand new single Lost from his forthcoming album XXV celebrating a quarter of a century of hits.   Inspired by his former "reckless behaviour", the new song is produced by Guy Chambers and Richard Flack, and is based on his more "turbulent times". Robbie said about the heartfelt offering: “Lost is about the times in my life when I’ve abandoned myself to reckless behaviour.  "My brand new single Lost is out now. William's took took to social media and post " I hope you all love this track as much as I do. It means a lot to me. I can’t wait to see you all in October. Rob."  The former Take That star announced his new  arena tour  across the UK and Ireland later this year starting with two nights at London’s The O2 on October 9 and going onto wow the crowds ...

   Tribute to Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher Editor Katie Warkin's  27/5/22 Tributes have been flooding from fans after hearing that Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher the Depeche Mode’s keyboardist passed away on Friday.   The legendary electronic band announced the news of Fletcher's death via social media, saying they were "shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate."  Fletcher, aged 60, leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Grainne, and their two children.   The death of the keyboardist has come as unexpected news to millions of fans worldwide with many of whom have met Fletcher personally.  Other fans  simply felt close to him through the music of Depeche Mode.  One fan wrote “I grew up in the United Kingdom and found Depeche Mode with my best friend in 1981 through their single 'New Life'. Tributes also came in from other pop icons like Synth-pop duo Pet Sho...

 Harry Styles New Album  'Harry's House ' Tops The iTunes chart in over 20 Countries Editor Katie Watkin's 20/5/22 Pop superstar Harry Styles has stormed the iTunes album charts across the globe. The iconic star released Harry's House at midnight with the album hitting the number 1 spot in over 18 countries so far. including  UK (1)  Austrlia (1)  USA (1)  Austria (1) Denmark (1) Finland (1) France (1) Germany (1) Greece (1)  India (1) Ireland (1) Italy (1) Netherlands (1) New Zealand (1) Norway (1) Poland (1) Sweden (1)  Switzerland (1) South Africa (1) Turkey (1) Belgium (1) Harry Styles with his clearly defined and universally recognizable identity, has transition from skinny jeans-clad boybander to grown-up solo star with astonishing success.  His style is mixture of Marc Bolan and David Bowie in some way revivving the glam rock look. The singer  has co-chaired a Met Gala, hosted Saturday Night Live, graced the covers of Rolling Ston...

Madonna to Release ‘Finally Enough Love,’ Two Career-Spanning Remix Collections Editor Katie Watkin's 65/22 The Queen of pop Madonna recently became the first artist to top Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart for the 50th time, making her the first and only recording artist to have 50 No. 1 hits on any single Billboard chart.   The ever changing and reinvention of her look and music have the queen of pop at the top her game and  is commemorating the event in characteristically outsized fashion with two new compilations:  “Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones,” is a new 50-track collection that includes her favorite remixes of her dance hits, and an abridged 16-track version, simply titled “Finally Enough Love.” The full tracklists appear below.   The collections mark the first album releases to be part of the newly announced partnership between Madonna and Warner Music Group, which will feature an extensive series of catalog releases across her career.  ...

  Elvis Presley's back catalogue acquired by Universal Music Publishing Editor Katie Watkin's 13/4/22 Elvis Presley’s music back catalogue  has been acquired by bosses at Universal. The agreement comes as part of a deal agreed between executives at Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).  Universal and Authentic now have exclusive rights to represent Elvis’s music globally, except in the U.K. “Elvis Presley has had an unprecedented and long lasting global impact on music and pop culture,” Marc Cimino, chief operating officer, said in a statement. Elvis Presley music has stood the test of time and is more popular now that he was back in the day. With millions devoting fans every years visiting Graceland. UMG and ABG have been working together since late 2020 to, and I quote, “acquire and actively manage artist brands” in order to “expand the legacies and cultural impact of artists worldwide across a wide ...

    Machine Gun Kelly – ‘Mainstream Sellout’  The one-man pop-punk revival. Editor Marvin Jackson 30/3/22 Machine Gun Kelly ’s  finally released his new album "Mainstream Sellout" which is in a three way chart battle with Placebo and Michael Bublé. The Punk poster boy who has a magnetic mix of glam, grime and guitar, the singer went from rapper to pop punk superstar.  With his new album 'mainstream sellout', he's ready to prove he's no poseur. The album so far has received great reception from fans buying and streaming the album with new release charting on iTunes in over 17 countries. UK(3) USA (1) AUSTRIA (3) AUSTRLIA (2) BELGIUM (9) BRAZIL (2) CANADA (2) DEMARK (16) FRANCE (13) GERMANY (5) ITALY (5) IRELAND (4) NETERLANDS (28) NEW ZEALAND (6) SOUTH AFRICA (6) SPAIN (12) SWITZERLAND (8) TURKEY (8) Is it strange that the fresh face of pop-punk 2.0 was previously  known, not too long ago, as a moderately successful white rapper?  Not for...

 Adele: 30 becomes 2021's fastest-selling album. Editor Kate Watkins - 27-11-2021 Adele's new album "30" has topped the number one spot and over taken Abba to become the fastest-selling album of 2021. "30" has shifted over 261,000 copies within the first 7 days of release according to the official charts company. This means "30" has now surpassed Swedish pop group ABBA 'S ALBUM "Voyage "  which sold just over 204,000 copies within it's first week of sale. Adele has not only took  the number 1 spot on the album chart but also has 3 new entries including holding on the number 1 spot with "Easy On Me" on the  Official Single Chart. Adele has a lso seen a massive decline in sales compared to her past albums releases which include her third album "25". "25" sold over  800,000 copies in  it's   first-week sales, which means 30 has sold 32%  less of its predecessor .  The drop can be partially explained ...

Manic Street Preachers:  Welsh rock band beat Steps (again) to top album charts   Editor Katie Watkin's Manic Street Preachers are celebrating their first number one album in 23 years A after another chart battle  pop group Steps. The Welsh rock group hit the number 1 spot by securing over 27,000 chart sales of their 14th studio album.  The Ultra Vivid Lament, according to the Official Charts Company. In midweek the gap between the two bands were less 300 copies with H from steps going to twitter begging their fans buy multiple copies and not let the Manic's win.  Steps in their futile attempt to obtain the number 1 spot , released  other several other deluxe version of there album "What the Future Holds Part 2" with digital downloads simple known as Afterparty Edition's.  Steps also released 5 different signed version of the band members to try increase sales.   By 12 midnight the cut of point for the official charts company to record sales ...

Spice Girls announce 25th-anniversary reissue of debut album 'Spice' with unheard tracks Editor Katie Watkins date 1st/9/2021 The  Spice Girls  are releasing a limited edition of their debut album  Spice  featuring unheard tracks to mark its 25th anniversary. Victoria Beckham ,  Mel B ,  Geri Horner ,  Mel C  and  Emma Bunton  are celebrating their individual Spice personas – Posh, Scary, Ginger, Sporty, Ginger and Baby – with individual vinyl and cassette versions of the album available for fans to choose from. The band announced on Twitter: "SURPRISE!!To mark the 25th Anniversary of our debut album ‘Spice’ we are releasing a limited edition collection of vinyl and cassettes PLUS a 2CD deluxe featuring some previously unreleased tracks and demos. The band also said  "Thank you to the best fans in the world for your continued support and for sticking with us 25 years on, we love you!!! #SPICE25"

Prince performs first UK festival Editor Katie Watkin's 4-7-2011  The 53-year-old star came back for three encores in what was his first open air gig in England since 1993, despite years of Glastonbury rumours.     The Minneapolis musician does not have a strong association with agricultural life - unless you count the time he took a girl in a raspberry beret "down by Old Man Johnson's Farm".  But other aspects of the gig felt more like his infamous "aftershow" parties, with extended instrumental jams featuring an athletic seven-piece band.   The show  opened with a five-minute funk workout - a lightly-borne necessity, as Prince and his band endeavoured to set their sound levels after previous acts, including Tinie Tempah and Larry Graham, suffered from distorted bass and indistinct mixing.   It was a fascinating insight to how the fastidious musician organises his live band - calling on instruments to drop in and out, while issuing inst...