Gracie Abrams has revealed that she struggled to enjoy one of the songs on her latest album because she wrote it during a period when she was "not feeling good".
The 26-year-old singer said she spent around six months avoiding her song Look At My Life, which appears on her new album Daughter from Hell. She eventually returned to the track after encouragement from her collaborator Aaron Dessner.
During an appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, Gracie explained: "I really didn’t like that song until recently. I wrote it when I was not feeling good ... I have recency bias, I think, with writing. Sometimes after writing something, I have to put it away for a while and not acknowledge that it exists ...
"Aaron was like: 'I think this song is really great. Maybe revisit it?' It took like six months until I could hear it again and not want to rip my eyeballs out."
The singer said she is ultimately happy that she gave the track another opportunity instead of leaving it behind, adding: "I’m very glad that it resurfaced."
Gracie also revealed that she went through a similar experience with Mess It Up, a song she released in 2021. Although she was hesitant to perform it live, her fans eventually persuaded her to bring it back to her setlists.
Gracie said: "There are a few [songs] that I’ve expressed my grievances towards. At shows, my audience will basically [be] like the equivalent of someone standing outside your house with a pitchfork and torches, being like: 'Play it!'
"And I’m like: 'Okay, totally'. Mess It Up’ was one."
Her comments come after Gracie celebrated the overwhelming response to Daughter From Hell, which recently became her first album to reach Number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Her third studio album moved 124,000 equivalent album units during the week ending July 23, giving the singer her strongest sales week based on units as well.
Before this achievement, Gracie's highest Billboard 200 position came with The Secret of Us, which peaked at Number 2 in July 2024.
After learning that Daughter From Hell had claimed the top position, Gracie shared her excitement with fans on Instagram Stories.
She reposted Billboard’s announcement confirming the Number 1 result and wrote: “Whoa, thank you so much. “This is nuts, and entirely your doing!! Thank you."
Apparently, a broken leg is no problem for the British rocker's touring schedule.
Yungblud suffered a broken leg during a motorcycle accident, although the injury does not appear likely to stop him from performing.
The singer announced the news through Instagram on Sunday, Aug. 13, sharing several pictures of his injured leg. Adding some humour to the situation, he selected “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John as the post’s accompanying music. His message remained short and direct: “Leg f–ked. Still giggin. Still standin (sort of).”
Yungblud also assured followers that his scheduled concerts are moving forward. “Portugal and Belgium I’m comin and it’s gonna be f–king mad. See you next week, Let’s ride,” he wrote to conclude the post.
A spokesperson for Yungblud told Billboard that the 29 year old artist fractured his leg in a minor motorcycle incident last week while attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. The yearly gathering, which attracts riders from across the world, ran from Aug. 7 through Aug. 16.
Even with the injury, Yungblud appears committed to continuing his tour schedule. His mention of Portugal and Belgium refers to upcoming performances at Vilar de Mouros Festival and Pukkelpop Festival, where he is due to appear during the next week. Based on his statement, he has no intention of allowing the broken leg to reduce the intensity of those shows.
Yungblud is currently performing in support of his 2025 record Idols, along with One More Time, his collaborative EP with Aerosmith. The joint project reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 in December.
His update makes it clear that audiences should not expect the injury to quiet his famously energetic concerts. It remains uncertain whether he will actually be able to stand throughout each performance, but his plans are obvious. Yungblud is heading to Portugal and Belgium, broken leg included.
Four dates have been confirmed, and the band hint that there are more yet to come
Gang Of Youths have confirmed four concerts across the UK and Europe for later in 2026. Find ticket information below.
The Australian alt rock group will return to Europe near the end of the year for a short series of headline performances. The run begins at Bellevilloise in Paris on November 28.
They will travel to Amsterdam for a concert at Melkweg on November 29 before completing the schedule with two UK appearances in December. Gang Of Youths will perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall on December 1, followed by London’s Roundhouse on December 2.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you for four special shows in November and December,” the group wrote while announcing the concerts on Instagram this morning, Tuesday August 18.
General tickets become available at 9am BST and 10am CET on Friday, August 21. Presale access opens at the same times tomorrow, Wednesday August 19, for fans who register before 2pm today. Tickets are available here.
The band also suggested that further announcements are coming, telling followers: “For those of you not in Paris, Amsterdam, Manchester or London, we will be seeing you soon.”
NOVEMBER
28: Paris, Bellevilloise
29: Amsterdam, Melkweg
DECEMBER
1: Manchester, Albert Hall
2: London, Roundhouse
Before the headline run begins, Gang Of Youths will make a single UK appearance this summer. The group are among the artists supporting Twenty One Pilots at their major All Points East concert later in August.
The performance, scheduled for Sunday August 30, will be Gang Of Youths’ only UK show of 2026. The bill also features Wunderhorse, Nova Twins, REN, BBNO$, PVRIS, Dead Pony, Kid Kapachi and LEAP. Any remaining tickets can be found here.
The band’s latest record is 2022’s ‘Angel In Realtime’. Awarding the album four stars, NME wrote: “Not only does ‘Angel In Realtime.’ serve as a soul-stirring tribute to Le’aupepe’s late father, but it’s also a triumphant exploration of love and life.”
Discussing the meaning of ‘Angels in Realtime’ during Gang Of Youths’ January 2022 cover interview, frontman David Le’aupepe said: “My dad died, and that was big. We went through so many shifts and changes and I wanted to exhibit those in the music. There was a weird sense of falling back in love with everything I do and reaffirming how much I love the people and the band and embracing myself.”
The four-film series 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event', is currently scheduled for a simultaneous release in April 2028
The cast of Sam Mendes’ forthcoming Beatles films has been filmed recreating the famous cover of ‘Abbey Road’.
The artwork for the 1969 album features John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison crossing the road in a line outside the studio where the record was made.
Fan recorded footage appeared on social media yesterday, August 16, showing Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn wearing outfits that matched those seen on the original cover. The video can be watched below.
Another clip captures Quinn, who portrays Harrison, walking across the street alone while his fellow cast members pass nearby.
All four movies in the Fab Four project, officially titled The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, are expected to arrive simultaneously on April 7, 2028.
Mendes will oversee each instalment, with every film focusing on a different member of the group. Official photographs showing the actors in character were unveiled earlier this year.
The productions will also make history as the first movies permitted to use music from The Beatles’ catalogue.
David Morrissey, Leanne Best, Bobby Schofield and James Norton were added to the cast near the end of last year. Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce will also appear as Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd and Maureen Starkey, respectively.
Mescal, who portrays McCartney, previously said audiences would “benefit from knowing as little as possible” about the films before seeing them. He also revealed that he and the other actors were “pinching ourselves” over the opportunity.
“I think the endeavour is totally singular,” he said. “On a personal level, I’m so thrilled to be working on something at this scale, but also rooted in performance with Sam and great writers.”
Mescal continued: “But also just to be living and working in London and to have some sort of stability in what has been like a kind of mad six, seven years since Normal People came out.”
Keoghan recently discussed the project as well, saying: “It’s going to be an event and you know and we knew that coming on board. What an exciting event to be part of, and no better filmmaker to do it than Sam, you know, so I’m having an absolute fucking brilliant time and elevating my craft and, you know, making brothers as well on set.”
Meanwhile, McCartney recently called Paul Mescal, the actor portraying him in the Beatles films, “very cute”.
Lil Durk's legal team reportedly argued the government wants to "throw rocks and then hide its hands" by suppressing Durk's narrative.
Lil Durk now faces four superseding indictments in connection with his murder for hire case, highlighting the seriousness of the accusations against him. Despite the difficult legal road ahead, the rapper and his attorneys continue challenging anything they feel could damage his right to a fair trial.
Grouchy Greg Watkins reported exclusively for AllHipHop that Durk’s attorneys recently submitted documents opposing the prosecution’s proposed gag order. If Judge Michael Fitzgerald approves the request, defense attorneys would be prevented from publicly discussing the evidence, witnesses, or the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the case.
The Chicago artist’s lawyers reportedly argued that prosecutors have already presented their side of the story through public announcements. They cited the multiple indictments and news releases issued by the United States Justice Department as examples. “The government should not be permitted to throw rocks and then hide its hands,” Smurk’s attorneys reportedly wrote.
Durk’s defense also believes there is no reason for the judge to impose a federal gag order. “Counsel for both parties are ethical and professional. The Court should deny the government’s motion as unnecessary and unripe,” they added.
Oct 4, 2023, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Rapper and singer Lil Durk performs during halftime of the Chicago Fire game against Inter Miami CF at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect.
Prosecutors are seeking the order to reduce the possible influence of courthouse remarks, posts from Durk’s Instagram account, and interviews involving his attorneys. They argue that these public statements could affect the selection of an unbiased jury, which is currently scheduled to start on August 20.
Meanwhile, Lil Durk’s defense attorneys accused the prosecution of placing publicity focused claims inside the indictments. Their examples reportedly included a music video that has not been released, allegations involving a vehicle being followed, and images showing masked men carrying firearms. His lawyers argued that jurors may never hear some of those claims, even though they have already shaped public opinion. “It would be unfair to hamstring the defense in a way that the government has not limited itself,” they reportedly wrote.
As another option, Durk’s attorneys suggested that Judge Fitzgerald could restrict any order to remarks about witnesses, personal attacks, and evidence already ruled inadmissible. Arguments concerning the request will be heard on Thursday, August 13. Jury selection is then expected to begin on August 20, after Durk has spent almost 22 months in custody.
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