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Gaz Coombes on if Supergrass will return again

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Gaz Coombes has commented on the likelihood of Supergrass ever returning again.

Coombes was speaking to NME about his new solo album ‘Turn The Car Around’ when he was asked about the chances of the band ever having another reunion.

Supergrass split up in 2010 but reunited for a series of live shows in 2019. They later released a live album, Live On Other Planets, in 2020 to celebrate their 25th anniversary and raise money for grassroots venues affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supergrass also performed at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in September, after which Coombes confirmed on his social media that it would be the band’s last show of their reunion.

Now, Coombes has commented on the likelihood of another reunion happening in the future. “Reunions can’t go on forever and they’ve got to have some sort of lifespan. It was always gonna be that year, we were gonna do everything in 2020,” he said.

“But because of what happened with the pandemic, obviously it got spread out into two and a half, almost three years which is pretty crazy. But it’s cool that it ended in a way where we could definitely look at the possibility of other shows down the line if it feels right and if everyone’s in the right place.”

Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey of Supergrass perform at South Facing Festival on August 20, 2021 in London (Picture: Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

Coombes also discussed Billie Eilish being a fan of the band, revealing that she watched their set at Glastonbury last summer from the side of the stage.

“I didn’t see her but I heard she was singing along to ‘Sun Hits The Sky’ on our little viewing gantry [on The Other Stage] which was kind of cool,” Coombes said. “I’ve got huge respect for her. I think what she does is great and how she does it is cool. They’re an interesting writing team, Eilish and her brother [Finneas] as well.”

Coombes will be touring the UK and Europe in support of ‘Turn The Car Around’, which came out today (January 13). You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.

JANUARY 2023
14 – Rough Trade, Bristol
15 – Rough Trade, Nottingham
16 – HMV, Manchester
17 – Phase One, Liverpool
18 – Resident, Brighton
19 – Truck, Oxford
19 – Vinilo, Southampton

MARCH 2023
1 – De Roma, Antwerp
2 – Paradiso Noord (Tolhuistuin), Amsterdam
3 – La Maroquinerie, Paris
5 – Les Docks, Lausanne
6 – Freiheitshalle, Munich
7 – Santeria Toscana 31, Milan
9 – Zakk (Zentrum für Aktion, Kultur und Kommunikation), Dusseldorf
10 – Mojo Club, Hamburg
11 – Hole44, Berlin
13 – Lille Vega, Copenhagen
14 – John Dee, Oslo
15 – Pustervik, Gothenburg

APRIL 2023
14 – The Academy Dublin
15 – Limelight 2, Belfast
17 – The Garage, Glasgow
18 – Boiler Shop, Newcastle Upon Tyne
19 – The Leadmill, Sheffield
21 – The Mill, Birmingham
22 – Club Academy, Manchester
24 – Junction, Cambridge
25 – The Waterfront, Norwich
27 – Concorde 2, Brighton
28 – SWX, Bristol
29 – Electric Ballroom, London

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“My dad Wizkid is not the one begging for pussy” — Son

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When it comes to savage responses, the Baloguns specifically those related to Wizkid by blood, are not to be trifled with and being Davido does not save you from such.

In a recent social media exchange, 13-year-old Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of renowned Nigerian artiste Wizkid, threw some savage response at his father’s rival, David Adeleke following their online spat.

Facing some online banter from a Davido fan, Boluwatife Balogun came to his father’s defense rather than keep mute.

The ongoing rivalry between Wizkid and Davido escalated in recent days, with both artistes engaging in public spats and trading insults online. Davido, responding to Wizkid’s jibes, took aim at Wizkid’s physical stature, claiming that Wizkid is so short that he wears size 7 shoes and jokingly suggesting he shops at Footlocker Kids.

Some individuals on social media supported Davido’s claims by sharing photos purportedly showing Wizkid wearing shoes matching his son Bolu’s shoe size.

Davido further escalated the feud by disparaging Wizkid’s music, boasting about his own hits, and challenging Wizkid to release new music simultaneously. He also ridiculed Wizkid’s height, suggesting that despite his own short stature, Wizkid is even shorter.

A Davido fan, seizing the opportunity to taunt Wizkid’s family, commented on Boluwatife Balogun’s TikTok page, asking if it was true that both Bolu and his father wear the same shoe size.

Bolu promptly responded to the taunt, defending his father by highlighting Wizkid’s character and integrity, asserting that despite any jokes about shoe sizes, his father doesn’t stoop to begging for attention or engaging in inappropriate behavior.

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Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

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Their current campaign may not be going well despite the huge promises they started it with, but Liverpool are ready to look away and perhaps travel back decades before as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season, the Merseyside outfit has released its new home kit for the incoming campaign, with Nike, the club’s official shirt designer taking inspirations from Liverpool’s 1983/84 season that saw the Reds lift their 4th European Cup in Rome.

Go Rome or go Home it appears the plan by Nike for Liverpool heading into the incoming campaign, and the Reds were sure to model the new home kit release.

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

First team stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah were on to model the new jersey despite transfer speculations going down about their potential exit from the club post Jurgen Klopp.

Other first team figures seen modeling the new home kit are Alexis Mac Alister, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez (also rumored to be eyeing an exit).

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

Missing figures from the new home kit release however are those who currently are on the sidelines thanks to fitness issues, such as Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Adrian san Miguel and their academy graduates; Jarrell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and the likes.

Out from the names, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and goalie Adrian san Miguel are figures doubtful of remaining at the club next season.

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Former Lawmaker Exposes Fake News on UAE Visa Ban Saga

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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sabi has criticized the individual responsible for spreading false information about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting the visa ban on Nigeria.

This misinformation surfaced two years after the UAE imposed the ban and rejected pending visa applications from Nigerians.

Despite reports circulating on Tuesday about the resumption of visa services for Nigerians, the Nigerian government promptly refuted the claims.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, expressed dismay, stating that the person behind the fake news is not trustworthy and emphasized that this marks the third occurrence of such misinformation.

He also raised concerns about the possibility of the individual being a travel agent.

 

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