BANKS IS BACK!

With the news that her second studio album will be released on September 30th - the follow-up album to her 2014 debut, 'Goddess’ - Banks has returned armed to the teeth, with the feisty new single, 'Fuck With Myself'.

About the song, Banks says: "This song is about being your own best friend, your own mother, and your own lover."

As we all have learnt from Kimmy Schmidt, "Females are strong as hell."
 
Watch the music video for 'Fuck With Myself' below...

Chvrches and their pal, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, are brought to life as superheroes with telekinetic powers by illustrator Jamie McKelvie in the just released music video for 'Bury It'.

Watch the 'Bury It' music video below...

Last night in Manchester, The Last Shadow Puppets surprised/delighted attendees by opening up their show with a cover of The Smiths’ song 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me', accompanied by Johnny Marr on guitar!

Honestly. What is this sorcery?!

“China’s most outlandish fashion designer puts an acid-soaked twist on her modern M·A·C collection, featuring a vivid kaleidoscope of cutting-edge colour, inspired by the ancient Chinese art form Kunqu. Surreal hues of Lipstick, Cream Colour Base and Eye Shadow, and specially designed packaging, are saturated in her signature dramatic flair.”

The packaging itself for M·A·C’s new collaboration with Chinese fashion designer Chris Chang speaks volumes - it’s a crazy multi-coloured design, and each product reflects the packaging perfectly.

Estée Lauder are launching a brand new collection on August 1st called ‘Estée Lauder Genuine Glow’, inspired by Korean Beauty. The collection includes eye creams, lip balms and tints, intended to bring out skin’s natural inner glow.

Coup De Main was able to try out some of the new products, check out our thoughts below…

Blushing Crème for Lip & Cheeks - Peachy Keen - RRP$54

The 1975 have released a heartbreaking music video for 'Somebody Else', which opens with Healy’s mime-character from the 'A Change Of Heart' video changing out of his costume and into his normal everyday attire.

ARE YOU READY TO SEE HEALY CRY? I DON’T THINK YOU ARE.



Watch the 'Somebody Else' music video below...

Shura is one of those rare breeds; an artist whose tracks have achieved relative ubiquity, whilst her name remains relatively unknown. Rest assured, her disco-infused debut 'Nothing’s Real' is about to set the record straight. Glittering synth-pop tracks nestle snugly alongside previously released singles on a tracklist that showcases the sheer breadth of the London-based musician’s talents. Despite the track-to-track variation, 'Nothing’s Real' manages to come together as a beguiling and cohesive record.

Gum a.k.a. Tame Impala’s Jay Watson, has dropped a music video for his latest single ‘Elafonissi Blue’, lifted from his 2015 album ‘Glamorous Damage’.

The video was created by Alex Aulson, and is as psychedelic as his previous videos.

Watch the music video below…

Musically, Shura is an enigmatic beast. She remixed her own disco-infused pop into the echoing and eerie 'Space Tapes', and has worked with everyone from rapper Talib Kweli to Mumford & Sons' banjoist Winston Marshall. Checking out her Twitter, you’d be forgiven for struggling to match up her sleekly produced tracks with the scattier side of her personality.

Leaping out of a crib to kick her performance off, Melanie Martinez appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week to play 'Pity Party' live for some obviously delighted fans.

Watch the performance below...

P.S. Click here for more info about Melanie's upcoming NZ tour!