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Like the rest of The King, every sound heard on “Animal” comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile’s own voice. Throughout, Anjimile’s feelings of rage and frustration are tinged with sardonicism, and the song is accompanied by an equally potent video directed by Robby Operman.

The video was directed by Jason Lester (Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers), with concept and creative direction by Laufey’s identical twin Junia Lin. It is a mid-century fantasia, drawing inspiration from the minimalism, shapes, and colors of Piet Mondrian, Bauhaus architecture, modernist design and Golden Age Hollywood movie musicals.

Gibney, the New York City based dance and social justice organization, opens the Gibney Presents 2023-2024 Season with the New York City premiere of VIM VIGOR's new work, PUNCHLINE, on September 28-30, 2023.

​​​​​​​FlyOver, an immersive experience that transports guests to the planet's most epic places through an exhilarating flying journey, has announced that its team of talented storytellers will begin shooting across iconic locations throughout Chicago this month.

Dara O’Briain is back on tour with a brand new live stand-up show.  So… Where Were We? will see Dara travel across Australia in November which will include a performance at the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.

Blondshell is closing out her first-ever headline tour of North America with a sold-out show tonight at The Roxy in Los Angeles and another sell-out tomorrow night in San Francisco at Cafe du Nord. On September 6 she will return to Los Angeles for a conversation and performance at the Grammy Museum.

Transform, the engine room for powerful performance in the north of England, has announced the full programme for the 2023 edition of their international performance festival. Returning to Leeds from 11–22 October, tickets for the full festival programme are on sale now.

After a triumphant hometown show at a very sold out Bowery Ballroom in NYC last week, Blondshell stopped by CBS Saturday Morning to take the stage for their 'Saturday Sessions'. Watch videos of her performing 'Joiner' and 'Dangerous' from her critically acclaimed self-titled debut and the standalone single 'Cartoon Earthquake' now!

CHANSONS - Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel, Me and France - is now available to watch digitally at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023!

South Street Seaport Museum and the LGBTQ+ sailing club Knickerbocker Sailing Association will host a free film screening of Pride from Above, held at Pier 17 on July 26, at 6:30pm.

In a physical theatre performance, four women from Iceland and Finland delve into the world of masculinity to share stories about love, fathers, sexuality, pride and the fear of being a burden. Based on dozens of interviews with male-identifying people from different countries as well as the creators' own personal stories, it asks questions about men's experiences of toxic masculinity, and of women's experiences of patriarchy.

Blondshell has shared her cover of Samia’s “Charm You,” the first in a series of single releases dubbed “Honey Reimagined” featuring a variety of artists (including Maya Hawke, Hovvdy, Ruston Kelly + more TBA) reinterpreting songs from Honey, the beloved sophomore album from Samia released earlier this year via Grand Jury.

The award winning Iceland Airwaves has revealed the final artists set to captivate audiences during its highly anticipated 2023 edition.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today announces its 2023 programme which celebrates The Joy of Words and its 40 years as the world’s leading celebration of the written word.

The Beggar was recorded and mixed at Candy Bomber Studio, Berlin, engineered by Ingo Krauss and mastered by Doug Henderson at Micro-Moose, Berlin. The album was written and produced by Michael Gira and features contributions from recent and former Swans, members of Angels of Light, as well as Guest Swan Ben Frost.

The song was co-written by Greensky’s Paul Hoffman (mandolin, vocals) and Joshua Davis (Steppin' In It, Shout Sister Shout). After Davis lost his father and received a son days apart, the timing of back-to-back congratulations and condolences provided striking context to the complexity of life and friendship.

The National Women's Theatre Festival is pleased to present the North Carolina premiere of Manhattan-based, three-time cancer survivor and patient advocate Valerie David's critically, internationally acclaimed comedic solo show The Pink Hulk: One Woman's Journey to Find the Superhero Within. 

Icelandic composer has Gabríel Ólafs debuted the single, Bambaló. The track is from his upcoming album, Lullabies for Piano and Cello, set for release on June 9, 2023 via Decca Records US.

Mother Lode, a play by Virginia Wall Gruenert, will return to Carnegie Stage June 3 at 8:00pm and June 4 at 3:00pm. The production stars Linda Haston, and is directed by Ingrid Sonnichsen.

Taste of Iceland 2023, organized by Inspired by Iceland, arrives in New York, N.Y., Wednesday, May 10 - Saturday, May 13. The four-day cultural festival celebrates the land of fire and ice with more than a dozen events at venues across the city that showcase the best of Icelandic culture, including food and beverage, music, literature, film, art, wellness, and more.

For Record Store Day 2023, Björk will release a double A-side 12” of her recent remixes by Sega Bodega (feat. Shygirl) and sideproject. ‘ovule ft. Shygirl (Sega Bodega remix)’ emphasises the track’s majestic percussive elements. Björk also collaborated with sideproject when producing some of the beats on ‘fossora.’

Capping a week in which she made her Late-Night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, now Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) releases her self-titled debut album via Partisan Records. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) made her Late Night TV debut last night with a performance that emphasized why she won this year’s SXSW Grulke Prize for Developing US Act. She premiered her new single “Salad” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a highlight off her self-titled debut album. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Mosaic Theater Company welcomes playwright Mona Mansour back to Washington, DC for the regional premiere of Unseen, the cross-cultural, time-shifting journey of an American conflict photographer.

Lerner & Loewe's Camelot begins previews on Broadway tonight, March 9. The musical will officially open on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Camelot here!