When Ariana Grande arrived in 2014 with her funky pop-anthem 'Problem', the world got a new face for mainstream music. She was the the young star every girl wanted to be. And plenty of boys, too. Years later, she became on of the biggest names in the business - and learned to break the rules for good.
Lately things got a bit calm around Ariana Grande. The singer did not only avoid public appeareances after finishing her Dangerous Woman World Tour in September 2017, but shut down most of her social media activity since the beginning of this year as well. Now she is back with her first musical material after the Manchester terror attack in May 2017.
With headliners such as Charli XCX, Rosalia or Miley Cyrus, this year’s Primavera Festival proved that 50/50 lineups are possibly and that they should be the new standard in booking business. NBHAP editor Louisa attended the colourful fiesta in Barcelona, that will hopefully lead the way for more inclusive festivals.
Hyped British indie band ALT-J presents their new single Hunger Of The Pine. It’s the first musical teaser off their just announced upcoming second album This Is All Yours. The new album is set for a release on September 22nd (in Germany already on September 19th) , featuring 13 new tracks by the band. Hunger Of The Pine is a slow grooving and atmospheric piece of ALT-J at their best. And it also samples MILEY CYRUS. Yes, indeed. Spot her right here.