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BamBam reveals he’s working on his next solo album: “It’s a big project”

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BamBam has shared a long-awaited update on his upcoming solo project.

The Thai K-pop idol recently spoke to Filipino press ahead of his fansign event in the Filipino capital of Manila, where he shared that he is working on his next solo album.

“I’m currently working on my next album,” the GOT7 member told press, per Bandwagon Asia. “This time, it’s not such a bright concept and it’s a big project in my company right now. I’m really looking forward to it so I hope you guys will too.”

If it drops this year, the as-yet-untitled release will mark BamBam’s second solo record of 2022, following his sophomore mini-album ‘B’ in January. That EP was led by the title track ‘Slow Mo’, and also included ‘Who Are You’, a collaboration with Red Velvet singer Seulgi.

‘B’ was the follow-up to his debut solo mini-album ‘riBBon’, which was released in June 2021. That record marked his first release under new label Abyss Company, following his, along with the rest of GOT7, departure from longtime agency JYP Entertainment last January.

In May, BamBam reunited with the six other members of GOT7 for a self-titled mini-album featuring the lead single ‘NANANA’. The project marked GOT7’s first official comeback since the individual members signed with different labels.

Speaking to press shortly after their reunion, leader JAY B shared that it felt “surreal” to return as GOT7. “We told each other that all seven of us should be part of our new mini-album, but it is still surreal to see that we have actually made this happen,” JAY B said of ‘GOT7’. “I am so relieved that we can release an EP as a septet.”

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Check out 100 gecs’ new 2023 UK and European tour dates

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100 gecs have announced details of a new UK and European headline tour for later this year – see the dates below and buy tickets here.

The duo – Dylan Brady and Laura Les – will tour on the back of their second studio album, ‘10,000 gecs’, which landed last month.

Beginning on October 8 in Berlin, the tour will then visit Italy, France, Belgium and more before hitting the UK and Ireland for seven shows including a huge London date at the Hammersmith Apollo.

A week later, the gigs will then wrap up with a headline show at the Manchester Academy.

Tickets for the gigs are on sale now – buy your tickets here and see the full list of gigs below.

OCTOBER 2023
8 – Berlin, Astra
11 – Milan, Alcatraz
13 – Paris, Le Bataclan
14 – Cologne, Carlswerk Victoria
16 – Amsterdam, Melkweg
17 – Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg
18 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
20 – Bristol, Marble Factory
21 – London, Eventim Apollo
22 – Leeds, O2 Academy
24 – Dublin, Olympia
25 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
27 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
28 – Manchester, Academy

Reviewing new album ‘10,000 gecs’, NME wrote: “Though it’s sorely missing some choice cuts from 100 gecs’ current live set (namely ‘Fallen 4 Ü’ and ‘What’s That Smell?’), ‘10,000 gecs’ is insanely fun and impressively ambitious.

“It’s also short but sweet, throwing its turbulent flurry of punches and then dipping out before listeners have a chance to really think about what’s going on. And therein lies the key to making the most of ‘10,000 gecs’: don’t think too hard about it, just take a deep breath and ride the wave.”

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Busted team up with Hanson for new version of ‘MMMBop’

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Busted have teamed up with Hanson for new version of the latter’s classic hit ‘MMMBop’ – listen to ‘MMMBop 2.0’ below.

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In recent months, the reunited ’00s heroes have been re-working their own hits, collaborating with Neck Deep and Simple Plan on new versions of their biggest hits.

Hanson will support Busted on their 20th anniversary greatest hits tour of the UK later this year, and to celebrate the two bands have come together for the re-worked track.

“It’s been such an honour to sing this ’90s classic song with the band who made it 25 years on from original release!” Busted’s James Bourne said in a statement.

“To have them as special guests on tour with us in September will be really special too, we’re huge fans of Hanson!”

Hanson’s Taylor Hanson added: “It’s been a thrill to reimagine MMMBop with Busted and to see how a song with such history comes to life in a new way. This is a true fusion of Hanson and Busted, we can’t wait to share it.”

Listen to ‘MMMbop 2.0’ below.

As part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, Busted will be unveiling 15 re-worked songs from their back catalogue alongside a host of artists.

The band also recently added extra dates to their 2023 UK reunion tour. The trio are set to hit the road in September to mark their 20th anniversary. They will play a special greatest hits set at arenas across the country, including The O2 in London.

You can purchase any remaining tickets for the tour here, and see the full schedule below.

SEPTEMBER 2023
3 – Cardiff, CIA
5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena
6 – Bournemouth, BIC
7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
10 – London, The O2
12 – Bridlington, Bridlington Spa
15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
16 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
23 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (new date)
24 – Manchester, AO Arena
26 – Cardiff, Cardiff International Arena (new date)
27 – London, The O2 (new date)
29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena (new date)
30 – Manchester, AO Arena (new date)

OCTOBER 2023
1 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (new date)

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Watch Taylor Swift’s self-directed video for ‘Karma’ featuring Ice Spice

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Taylor Swift has shared a new official video for the new version of ‘Karma’ featuring Ice Spice – check it out below.

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Friday (May 26) saw Swift drop a new deluxe version of her 10th album ‘Midnights‘, titled ‘Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)’, featuring the Ice Spice remix of ‘Karma’ among other tracks.

The same night, the rapper joined Swift to close out the first of multiple nights at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium for her ‘Eras’ tour.

In the official video for ‘Karma’, which dropped after the performance and was directed by Swift, she appears in a host of different locations including on a yellow brick road, trapped in an hourglass and inside a lightbulb.

Once Ice Spice joins the party, the pair row a boat across the sea.

Check out the video below.

Elsewhere on ‘Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)’, Swift also shared a re-recorded version of ‘Snow On The Beach’ featuring “more” Lana Del Rey.

Besides the Ice Spice and Del Rey tracks, the digital edition also features ‘Hits Different’, which was previously only available on the Target version of the album.

Fans attending the East Rutherford shows on Swift’s ‘Eras‘ US tour will be able to purchase a special edition CD which includes a never before heard ‘Midnights’ vault track called ‘You’re Losing Me’.

In a tweet on May 24 announcing the deluxe edition, Swift called Ice Spice a “brilliant artist”. “After getting to know her I can confirm: she is THE ONE to watch,” she added.

She went on: “In addition to Karma Ft Ice Spice… You asked for it, we listened: Lana and I went back into the studio specifically to record more Lana on Snow on the Beach. Love u Lana.”

Reviewing ‘Midnights’ upon release, NME said the album was “a shimmering return to pure pop”, adding that it “pivots away from her mellow lockdown creations and recent re-recording project, offering up brighter, future-facing sounds”.

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