coup de main - noun
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Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Introducing: Arctic Lake.

Tipped by The BBC by landing a slot at their BBC Introducing... Stage at Reading Festival 2016, London-based band Arctic Lake have attracted over a million streams on Spotify and Soundcloud with emotive songs such as 'Limits'.

You will like, if you like: London Grammar, Daughter, Broods, Birdy, Rae Morris, Frances, Låpsley.

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Watch music videos for 'Limits' and 'Heal Me' below, as well as a live performance...

Frank Iero involved in a bus crash in Sydney.

Former My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has reportedly been involved in a crash involving a bus and a van in the Sydney CBD, with Australia’s Channel 9 reporting that three people were injured in the crash, and a helicopter having to be flown in to airlift one of the injured men to St. Vincent’s Hospital.

According to Music Feeds, "The crew members and the manager are said to have been injured, however, it is unknown whether Iero has been injured."

An 'Oasis: Supersonic' appreciation post.

In celebration of the very limited release of ‘Oasis: Supersonic’ in New Zealand cinemas - coming to select cinemas this weekend, from October 14th-16th, we’ve decided to compile some reasons that we’re excited to watch the film.

But first, here’s some official info on the film:

“From director Mat Whitecross and the Academy Award winning producers of Amy, Oasis: Supersonic tells the remarkable story of iconic band Oasis – in their own words.

Brooke Fraser announces a Greatest Hits collection.

Next month, Brooke Fraser will release her first ever Greatest Hits collection on November 25th - featuring a selection of songs spanning across al of her albums, including a new song called 'Therapy' which was co-written with Joel Little.

"With a career commencing at the age of just 18, Brooke has clocked up a remarkable number of achievements to be celebrated with this collection. Brooke Fraser’s A Sides lets us take a moment to listen to the very best to date from one of our greatest musical talents and most successful artistic exports.

Interview: The Internet's BFF, Troye Sivan.

"I feel like a lot of you guys are real, genuine friends of mine," stated Troye Sivan in a video that he released via his YouTube channel on August 7th, 2013. It was a video entitled ‘Coming Out’, and has since been watched by over 7 million people. And since the release of that video, Troye’s fans - or real, genuine friends, as he prefers to refer to them - have grown his career into something truly extraordinary and forever life-changing.

Interview: Dua Lipa on her upcoming debut album.

I still remember the first time I heard Dua Lipa’s song, ‘Be The One’. Her distinctive low vocals were intensely powerful, and were noticeably different to any other current pop songs at the time.

Fast-forward to the present, where Dua is now in the lead-up to the release of her debut album, which is slated for a release in early 2017, and her catchy, clever songs have warranted enthusiasm from all around the world.

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