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Foxes has been inspired by Cyndi Lauper and Fleetwood Mac on her new album, 'All I Need'.
The solo singer recently completed work on her second studio record and admitted she was inspired by the lyrics of the 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' hitmaker and the five-piece band while working on the collection, but insisted the tracks don't all have the same 80s sound as her recent single 'Body Talk'.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz at MTV Crashes Plymouth - which will be shown on MTV Music at 9pm on August 7 - she said: "The album isn't like that [song]. Production-wise I definitely pushed 'Body Talk' to a place that the rest isn't necessarily at, but I felt like the song lent itself to that when I wrote it. So the whole album isn't 80s. But there are elements of Fleetwood Mac I really love and I was inspired by a lot of females like Cyndi Lauper when I was writing the album so there are elements of 80s, but not really sonically, it's more in the way it's written."
The 26-year-old star continued to say although she penned the tracks shortly after breaking up from her boyfriend of four years, they are not downbeat and she instead wanted the record to be "empowering".
She quipped: "It's empowering and about coming out of something and being stronger, rather than 'I hate him, he's a b*****d.'"
And fans of the 'Youth' singer won't have long to wait to listen to her new LP as she promised it will be released later this year.
She added: "It's going to be out in the autumn, which is going to be really fun. It's finished."
The tracklist to 'All I Need' is as follows:
1. 'Rise Up - Intro'
2. 'Better Love'
3. 'Body Talk'
4. 'Cruel'
5. 'If You Leave Me Now'
6. 'Amazing'
7. 'Devil Side'
8. 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now'
9. 'Wicked Love'
10. 'Scar'
11. 'Money'
12. 'On My Way'
13. 'Shoot Me Down'
14. 'Lose My Cool'
15. 'All I Need'
16. 'Rise Up'
Foxes inspired by Cyndi Lauper on album
Foxes has been inspired by Cyndi Lauper and Fleetwood Mac on her new album, 'All I Need'.
The solo singer recently completed work on her second studio record and admitted she was inspired by the lyrics of the 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' hitmaker and the five-piece band while working on the collection, but insisted the tracks don't all have the same 80s sound as her recent single 'Body Talk'.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz at MTV Crashes Plymouth - which will be shown on MTV Music at 9pm on August 7 - she said: "The album isn't like that [song]. Production-wise I definitely pushed 'Body Talk' to a place that the rest isn't necessarily at, but I felt like the song lent itself to that when I wrote it. So the whole album isn't 80s. But there are elements of Fleetwood Mac I really love and I was inspired by a lot of females like Cyndi Lauper when I was writing the album so there are elements of 80s, but not really sonically, it's more in the way it's written."
The 26-year-old star continued to say although she penned the tracks shortly after breaking up from her boyfriend of four years, they are not downbeat and she instead wanted the record to be "empowering".
She quipped: "It's empowering and about coming out of something and being stronger, rather than 'I hate him, he's a b*****d.'"
And fans of the 'Youth' singer won't have long to wait to listen to her new LP as she promised it will be released later this year.
She added: "It's going to be out in the autumn, which is going to be really fun. It's finished."
The tracklist to 'All I Need' is as follows:
1. 'Rise Up - Intro'
2. 'Better Love'
3. 'Body Talk'
4. 'Cruel'
5. 'If You Leave Me Now'
6. 'Amazing'
7. 'Devil Side'
8. 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now'
9. 'Wicked Love'
10. 'Scar'
11. 'Money'
12. 'On My Way'
13. 'Shoot Me Down'
14. 'Lose My Cool'
15. 'All I Need'
16. 'Rise Up'
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Coldplay will release their next album before the end of the year.
The four-piece band are reportedly planning to surprise their fans by suddenly releasing their seventh studio record, which frontman Chris Martin previously revealed would be called 'A Head Full of Dreams'.
A source revealed: "The album is almost finished and the band are keen to get it out as soon as possible."
The release will follow-up their 2014 LP 'Ghost Stories' which was inspired by Chris' separation from his wife of over a decade, Gwyneth Paltrow, but the insider teased the new album is much more positive and is almost complete.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "The last record was so depressing because it was about Chris' split from Gwyneth Paltrow. But the new material is more upbeat with a pop feel.
"They have already finished eight tracks, which are all completely different."
Adding further fuel to the rumours, the band's strings composer Davide Rossi hinted the project would be released imminently when he tagged Coldplay in a Facebook post and said the LP was one of his "projects about to be released".
However a representative for the Grammy Award winning band - who are also planning a world tour next year to follow the record's release - has insisted they have not yet locked down plans for the album's release.
They said: "There is no release date set as they are still working on the record."
Coldplay to release new album in 2015
Coldplay will release their next album before the end of the year.
The four-piece band are reportedly planning to surprise their fans by suddenly releasing their seventh studio record, which frontman Chris Martin previously revealed would be called 'A Head Full of Dreams'.
A source revealed: "The album is almost finished and the band are keen to get it out as soon as possible."
The release will follow-up their 2014 LP 'Ghost Stories' which was inspired by Chris' separation from his wife of over a decade, Gwyneth Paltrow, but the insider teased the new album is much more positive and is almost complete.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "The last record was so depressing because it was about Chris' split from Gwyneth Paltrow. But the new material is more upbeat with a pop feel.
"They have already finished eight tracks, which are all completely different."
Adding further fuel to the rumours, the band's strings composer Davide Rossi hinted the project would be released imminently when he tagged Coldplay in a Facebook post and said the LP was one of his "projects about to be released".
However a representative for the Grammy Award winning band - who are also planning a world tour next year to follow the record's release - has insisted they have not yet locked down plans for the album's release.
They said: "There is no release date set as they are still working on the record."
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Zayn Malik has signed with Turn First Artists.
The former One Direction star has reportedly agreed to a deal with the management and branding company and will be managed by Sarah Stennett, who was helped guide the careers of artists including Iggy Azalea and Ellie Goulding.
The 22-year-old singer was previously signed to Modest! Management but after quitting the band earlier this year he's now called on Turn First to help him launch his solo career, Billboard reports.
News of Zayn's new management comes after it was revealed he's been working with Frank Ocean's producer, Malay on tracks for his debut album following his fallout with pal Naughty Boy.
A source shared: "Malay is a hugely successful producer and is well respected within the industry too.
"After the way his relationship with Naughty Boy ended, Zayn could not be in better hands."
The 'Night Changes' heartthrob - who quit 1D amid claims he'd cheated on his fiancée, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards - was dropped from Simon Cowell's Syco record label earlier this month but will remain on another label within Sony.
A source said at the time: "Simon has set up a deal that suits Zayn and One Direction.
"Zayn will stay in the Sony family under a different label and it's totally with Simon Cowell's blessing."
Zayn Malik signs with Turn First Artists
Zayn Malik has signed with Turn First Artists.
The former One Direction star has reportedly agreed to a deal with the management and branding company and will be managed by Sarah Stennett, who was helped guide the careers of artists including Iggy Azalea and Ellie Goulding.
The 22-year-old singer was previously signed to Modest! Management but after quitting the band earlier this year he's now called on Turn First to help him launch his solo career, Billboard reports.
News of Zayn's new management comes after it was revealed he's been working with Frank Ocean's producer, Malay on tracks for his debut album following his fallout with pal Naughty Boy.
A source shared: "Malay is a hugely successful producer and is well respected within the industry too.
"After the way his relationship with Naughty Boy ended, Zayn could not be in better hands."
The 'Night Changes' heartthrob - who quit 1D amid claims he'd cheated on his fiancée, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards - was dropped from Simon Cowell's Syco record label earlier this month but will remain on another label within Sony.
A source said at the time: "Simon has set up a deal that suits Zayn and One Direction.
"Zayn will stay in the Sony family under a different label and it's totally with Simon Cowell's blessing."
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Azealia Banks has called Australian crowds "violent" and "terrible".
The '212' hitmaker - who performed at Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass festival on Saturday (25.07.15) - responded to a tweet by radio presenter Paul 'Browny' Brown who joked about the star completing her "first ever full Australian concert."
However, Azealia was not impressed and decided to slam the country for being "terrible crowds to play for" because they are "violent and belligerent".
Paul Brown tweeted Azealia: "Hey everyone let's say Congratulations to @AZEALIABANKS for completing her First Ever Full Australian Concert at @SITG.
Spewin I missed it (sic)."
Azealia then made reference to another experience, when she performed in Syndey and Melbourne at the Listen Out festivals back in 2013, where she stormed off stage after the audience threw cans at her, she added that she "will not put my safety at risk" and "I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something".
The 24-year-old singer replied: "because in all actuality. You guys are terrible crowds to play for. You're violent and belligerent and I simply ... @brownypaul @SITG will not put my safety at risk. I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something (sic)."
Azealia played Splendour in the Grass festival on the same day as Florence and The Machine, Years & Years and The Wombats.
Azealia Banks calls Australian crowds violent and terrible
Azealia Banks has called Australian crowds "violent" and "terrible".
The '212' hitmaker - who performed at Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass festival on Saturday (25.07.15) - responded to a tweet by radio presenter Paul 'Browny' Brown who joked about the star completing her "first ever full Australian concert."
However, Azealia was not impressed and decided to slam the country for being "terrible crowds to play for" because they are "violent and belligerent".
Paul Brown tweeted Azealia: "Hey everyone let's say Congratulations to @AZEALIABANKS for completing her First Ever Full Australian Concert at @SITG.
Spewin I missed it (sic)."
Azealia then made reference to another experience, when she performed in Syndey and Melbourne at the Listen Out festivals back in 2013, where she stormed off stage after the audience threw cans at her, she added that she "will not put my safety at risk" and "I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something".
The 24-year-old singer replied: "because in all actuality. You guys are terrible crowds to play for. You're violent and belligerent and I simply ... @brownypaul @SITG will not put my safety at risk. I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something (sic)."
Azealia played Splendour in the Grass festival on the same day as Florence and The Machine, Years & Years and The Wombats.
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Mike Posner has written songs for Justin Bieber's new album.
The 27-year-old musician - who recently released his 'The Truth EP' - revealed he has sent tracks to Justin's manager Scooter Braun for the star's upcoming fourth studio record following the success of 'Boyfriend', which Mike penned for the 21-year-old musician in 2011.
Asked if he has written more music for the hunk, he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I sent Scooter (Braun) some songs. I'm not sure if they're going to use any of them."
The news comes after Justin - who features on Jack Ü's track 'Where Are Ü Now' - teased fans can expect "uplifting music" from him on his next release.
He said: "Overall, I'm just happy with the place I'm at creatively. I feel like this is probably the best I've been. There's not really a direction. It's like, uplifting music that people can dance to... It's a little different, it's really uplifting and people are going to smile when they listen to it."
And although no release date has been announced for the 'Baby' hitmaker's next record, he revealed he has been working with Kanye West, and has been inspired by his split from Selena Gomez on the LP.
Speaking earlier this year, he said: "A lot of my inspiration comes from her. It was a long relationship and a relationship that created heartbreak and created happiness, and a lot of different emotions that I wanted to write about. So there's a lot of that on this album."
Mike Posner pens tracks for Justin Bieber
Mike Posner has written songs for Justin Bieber's new album.
The 27-year-old musician - who recently released his 'The Truth EP' - revealed he has sent tracks to Justin's manager Scooter Braun for the star's upcoming fourth studio record following the success of 'Boyfriend', which Mike penned for the 21-year-old musician in 2011.
Asked if he has written more music for the hunk, he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I sent Scooter (Braun) some songs. I'm not sure if they're going to use any of them."
The news comes after Justin - who features on Jack Ü's track 'Where Are Ü Now' - teased fans can expect "uplifting music" from him on his next release.
He said: "Overall, I'm just happy with the place I'm at creatively. I feel like this is probably the best I've been. There's not really a direction. It's like, uplifting music that people can dance to... It's a little different, it's really uplifting and people are going to smile when they listen to it."
And although no release date has been announced for the 'Baby' hitmaker's next record, he revealed he has been working with Kanye West, and has been inspired by his split from Selena Gomez on the LP.
Speaking earlier this year, he said: "A lot of my inspiration comes from her. It was a long relationship and a relationship that created heartbreak and created happiness, and a lot of different emotions that I wanted to write about. So there's a lot of that on this album."
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Tinie Tempah had a surprise party after getting to number one.
The 26-year-old rapper was treated to the bash after he topped the UK singles charts last month with his single 'Not Letting Go', admitting it was "great" to have all of his "loved ones" with him to mark the milestone.
Speaking at MTV Crashes Plymouth he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "My team were really sweet and threw a surprise party for me. I've been in the studio quite a lot recently so I was literally in a session and my manager came to the session making me feel like I had to go to a meeting afterwards and when I got to the place it was all my record label, all my family, all my loved ones and it was great."
As well as his friends and family, the 'Pass Out' hitmaker was joined by Jess Glynne who sings on the track, but she was unable to talk at the reception having recently undergone surgery on her vocal cords.
He said: "Yeah she was there, even though she couldn't talk!"
However, Tinie is confident the star will recover soon and has sent his well wishes to the 25-year-old musician.
He added: "But hopefully she'll be feeling better soon."
'MTV Crashes Plymouth' will air on MTV Music at 9pm on August 7 2015.
Tinie Tempah had number one party
Tinie Tempah had a surprise party after getting to number one.
The 26-year-old rapper was treated to the bash after he topped the UK singles charts last month with his single 'Not Letting Go', admitting it was "great" to have all of his "loved ones" with him to mark the milestone.
Speaking at MTV Crashes Plymouth he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "My team were really sweet and threw a surprise party for me. I've been in the studio quite a lot recently so I was literally in a session and my manager came to the session making me feel like I had to go to a meeting afterwards and when I got to the place it was all my record label, all my family, all my loved ones and it was great."
As well as his friends and family, the 'Pass Out' hitmaker was joined by Jess Glynne who sings on the track, but she was unable to talk at the reception having recently undergone surgery on her vocal cords.
He said: "Yeah she was there, even though she couldn't talk!"
However, Tinie is confident the star will recover soon and has sent his well wishes to the 25-year-old musician.
He added: "But hopefully she'll be feeling better soon."
'MTV Crashes Plymouth' will air on MTV Music at 9pm on August 7 2015.
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Ellie Goulding has sparked further speculation she has recorded the 'Spectre' theme.
The 28-year-old singer has posted an image of herself leaving London's famous Abbey Road Studios on Instagram, once again igniting rumours she will sing the theme tune to the upcoming Bond movie, as the tracks are typically recorded at the studio.
Alongside the photo, she wrote: "That's a wrap!"
Several commenters were quick to make the association between the location and the upcoming Bond movie, which will be released in October.
One excited fan wrote: "THATS ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS WHERE THEY RECORD THE JAMES BOND THEMES AAAHAHAAH (sic)."
But another Instagram user doubted whether the 'Love Me Like You Do' hitmaker would be the correct choice for the song.
They wrote: "Ill be gutted if youve done the bond song. No offence but...shirley bassey, jack white, adele, nancy sinatra and... Ellie goulding? Just not the right choice imo. (sic)"
Rumours the star had been chosen to sing the theme were started earlier this month when Sam Smith revealed he had "heard Ellie Goulding was going to do it" and she fuelled rumours by writing "Live and let die" on Twitter - the title to the 1973 movie and accompanying theme, sung by Sir Paul McCartney.
However, Ellie may have been recording her third studio album as she recently said she was desperate to release it before the end of the year.
She told Billboard magazine: "So that album is coming out and what people make of it I don't know, but it is coming. It's nearly finished and it will be out this year. Even if it's out on December 30, which is my birthday, it will be out this year."
Ellie Goulding sparks further Bond theme rumours
Ellie Goulding has sparked further speculation she has recorded the 'Spectre' theme.
The 28-year-old singer has posted an image of herself leaving London's famous Abbey Road Studios on Instagram, once again igniting rumours she will sing the theme tune to the upcoming Bond movie, as the tracks are typically recorded at the studio.
Alongside the photo, she wrote: "That's a wrap!"
Several commenters were quick to make the association between the location and the upcoming Bond movie, which will be released in October.
One excited fan wrote: "THATS ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS WHERE THEY RECORD THE JAMES BOND THEMES AAAHAHAAH (sic)."
But another Instagram user doubted whether the 'Love Me Like You Do' hitmaker would be the correct choice for the song.
They wrote: "Ill be gutted if youve done the bond song. No offence but...shirley bassey, jack white, adele, nancy sinatra and... Ellie goulding? Just not the right choice imo. (sic)"
Rumours the star had been chosen to sing the theme were started earlier this month when Sam Smith revealed he had "heard Ellie Goulding was going to do it" and she fuelled rumours by writing "Live and let die" on Twitter - the title to the 1973 movie and accompanying theme, sung by Sir Paul McCartney.
However, Ellie may have been recording her third studio album as she recently said she was desperate to release it before the end of the year.
She told Billboard magazine: "So that album is coming out and what people make of it I don't know, but it is coming. It's nearly finished and it will be out this year. Even if it's out on December 30, which is my birthday, it will be out this year."