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Now playing Next Culture news Primavera Madrid Day 3: Female talent comes to the forefront Primavera's maiden voyage to Madrid ended with a finale full of female phenomenons, including St. Vincent, Caroline Polachek and Rosalía. Here's our final verdict. 12/06/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Primavera Madrid Day 2: Kendrick Lamar as assured as ever After floods called off the first night of Primavera Sound's Madrid weekend, a night of big acts including Depeche Mode, Skrillex and Christine & the Queens gets the ball rolling again. 11/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Rammstein: Till Lindemann lawyers threaten to pursue legal action Till Lindemann's lawyers have stated that they will pursue legal action in response to all accusations of sexual misconduct levelled against the Rammstein frontman. 09/06/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Rammstein fans attending shows despite sexual assault accusations The accusations levelled against Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann have fans divided. German politicians state that there is so far no legal grounds to cancel the band's European tour dates. 08/06/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Primavera Sound hits Madrid for the first time: Festival Preview Here are our three reasons why Primavera is the festival to keep your eye on every Summer. 07/06/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news For your reappraisal: Lausse the Cat - The Girl, the Cat and the Tree In this weekly series, our journalists reappraise a misunderstood record or share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: Lausse the Cat's 'The Girl, the Cat and the Tree'. 07/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Have Foo Fighters released one of 2023's most essential albums? After a few days listening to the new Foo Fighters album, ‘But Here We Are’, it’s plain to hear that tackling immeasurable loss has led the band to create their most vital output since their 90s beginnings. It may also be one of the year's best. 07/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies aged 83 Gilberto's rendition of 'The Girl From Ipanema' sold over five million copies, and made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova. 06/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra Marin Alsop, the MacArthur award winning composer — whose career’s similarities to the protagonist of 'Tár' put her in headlines last year — has been announced as the next director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. 06/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news What is Afrobeats - and why is it so popular? The musical genre is becoming more and more popular - a point made by artist Burna Boy, who made history last weekend by becoming the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK, playing to a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans. 06/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news What’s behind the 'Pink Shoelaces' TikTok dance trend going viral? TikTokers may have embraced a new dance craze... But do they know quite how powerful the counterculture song they're dancing to really was? 05/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Rammstein: Accusations of sexual assault mount against Till Lindemann The testimony of an Irish fan against lead singer Till Lindemann has encouraged dozens of women to share their experiences, revealing a systematic process of abuse. 05/06/2023