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Melding influences from across both folk and rock spectrums to make a uniquely modern sound is what Scythian are known for, and in their new album Roots & Stones, the group continue to build on the foundations of their early work with a signature approach to songcraft. Whether it be the vibrant string-born grooves of “Fire
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Trans footballer Sammy Walker was recently signed to a women’s Football Association league. (Samantha Walker/ Facebook) A trans footballer who was recently signed to a Football Association (FA) league has revealed that she has been targeted with abuse before even stepping onto the pitch. Sammy Walker, 30, has signed for a club in the Women’s
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The International Olympic Committee has officially added Breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It will be called breaking, as it was originally dubbed by the dancers at hip-hop’s first parties in the Bronx in the 1970s. First proposed by Paris organizers after trials at the 2018 Youth Olympics in
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Bon Iver have announced that they will donate five percent of their annual publishing royalties to 2 A Billion, the band’s campaign that works toward ending gender inequality, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. The band was inspired by Jeff Tweedy, who pledged to donate five percent of his “‘writer’s share’ revenue” to Black Lives Matter
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Gay congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has been elected to a powerful role (Getty/Jacquelyn Martin) Gay congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has been elected to a powerful role in the Democratic leadership. Maloney, one of only seven out LGBT+ people currently serving in the House of Representatives, was elected as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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Zola Jesus has shared a cover of the Armenian folk song “Krunk.” Proceeds from the Bandcamp exclusive single will go toward the Armenia Fund, which provides humanitarian aid during the ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan. Listen to “Krunk” below. “I first heard the song ‘Krunk’ (Crane) while listening to a collection of songs sung by Lousine
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