coup de main - noun
\ˌkü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

The 1975's Matty Healy speaks out in support of the empowerment of women.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has taken to his Instagram today to ask fans to "pay attention to the momentum that protest has at the moment and how the mobilisation of so many young people has had such a profound effect on the world already," and that "we need to stand up against ideas that oppress people and ideas that try and separate people, and we need to unify globally as people."

Specifically, Healy has spoken out in support of Yasaman Aryani:

Review: Shawn Mendes - Spark Arena, November 2019.

"Please have mercy on me," sings Shawn Mendes, standing atop a drum riser with his arms outstretched in the direction of an entire sold-out arena of adoring fans who mirror the display of affection and sing back to him passionately, "Take it easy on my heart." Mendes, who has been yelping "louder!" all night, doesn't need to instruct his fans any further - they sing the rest of his song 'Mercy' back to him, at perhaps the highest decibel known to mankind.

Interview: Maxwell Young on his new single 'No. 5', his songwriting, and more.

November 8, 2019 by rose_riddell

On the brand new single 'No. 5', rising New Zealand artist Maxwell Young has truly found his sound - calling it "the most cathartic & important song I've written & released."

Following the 'Only Romantics' EP from this year, and the 'Daydreamer' EP from last year, which saw him collaborate with Lontalius, Instupendo, and Clairo, Maxwell Young continues to push his sound to the next level.

We caught up to discuss reflecting on music, what's next for him, and more...

What has My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero been up to pre-reunion?

There's nothing more exciting today than the news that My Chemical Romance will be returning to New Zealand next year, but continuing our recap of all things MCR today, we are also celebrating all of Frank Iero's solo musical releases during the split of MCR, and all of the iterations of Frank Iero and the Future Violents (formerly frnkiero andthe cellabration and Frank Iero and the Patience)

What has My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way been up to pre-reunion?

In the spirit of recapping on all things My Chemical Romance today, we're not only celebrating the exciting announce of the band's return to New Zealand next year, but also all of frontman Gerard Way's many accomplishments while the band had split up.

In 2014, Gerard released his debut solo album, 'Hesitant Alien', which featured the singles 'No Shows' and 'Millions':

What has My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way been up to pre-reunion?

It's been a whirlwind of emotions since My Chemical Romance announced their reunion last week, and even moreso now knowing that the band will perform in New Zealand next year!

In celebration of the very exciting time, we thought we'd give you a brief recap on what each band member has been up to since they split (and now reunited!).

After the band split in 2013, Mikey Way founded Electric Century the following year with Sleep Station vocalist David Debiak, releasing their first ever song 'I Lied' in February 2014:

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