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Glasgow Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lucky Glasgow TRNSMT 2025 fans grab photos with Sigrid
Some people managed to meet and grab a snap with one of the most anticipated acts of Saturday here at Glasgow Green. Norwegian singer Sigrid met with her fans early this morning at the BBC Radio 1 Photobooth. We caught up with one fan who was buzzing to see her perform later in the day. Lucky Glasgow TRNSMT 2025 fans grab photos with Sigrid (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris) READ MORE: LIVE Saturday at Glasgow TRNSMT 2025 - line up change main stage act drops out Zach from Perth met Sigrid, describing her as "Norway's finest, I've heard." Recalling the experience, Zach said, "Yeah, it was really good. Really nice. She was very friendly, very casual. It was very nice." Looking ahead to her performance, Zach was buzzing, he said: "Yeah, looking forward to it. I think it'll be one of the best of the day for sure. I think it's one of the reasons we came. So looking forward to it." This will be Zach's first time seeing Sigrid, he said: "No, it's been my first time. So looking forward to it for sure." (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris) (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris) READ MORE: Recap of everything from Friday of TRNSMT 2025 - from 50 Cent to fashion advice READ MORE: I tried the cheapest pint at TRSNMT festival 2025 - my verdict Elsewhere, a main stage act for Saturday at TRNSMT 2025 has pulled out due to 'illness'. English rock band Wunderhorse will no longer play at the music festival in the city on Saturday, July 12. The group, which formed in 2020, consists of Jacob Slater, Jamie Staples, Harry Fowler, and Seb Byford. The band were set to perform on the festival's main stage at 2.10pm until 2.50pm today. They've been replaced by Miles Kane.
NZ Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Tami Neilson's Neon Cowgirl reviewed – her time to shine
Tami Neilson: In the driver's seat. Photo / Alexia King Stone. Graham Reid is an NZ journalist, author, broadcaster and arts educator. His website, Elsewhere, provides features and reports on music, film, travel and other cultural issues. Local hero makes a bid for international recognition. It appears 'world famous in New Zealand' Tami Neilson's time has come in that long-sought American market. She's touring with Willie Nelson following her duet with him on the poignant Beyond the Stars and her Neilson Sings Nelson tribute album. Neon Cowgirl – all Neilson originals or co-writes – punches home right from the orchestrated opener Foolish Heart with the cloud-piercing drama of Roy Orbison, an influence also discernible in One Less Heart. Salvation Mountain is the high-energy, boot-kickin' country-rock offspring of Chuck Berry's Too Much Monkey Business and Neilson's own breathless Big Boss Mama. Borrow My Boots is a rollicking banjo-fuelled country-rocker of female empowerment; Loneliness of Love is a piano ballad and You're Gonna Fall arrives out of the desert on twanging guitar as singer JD McPherson becomes the Lee Hazlewood to her Nancy Sinatra. Love Someone is stirring amped-up swamp-funk, Keep On is Southern Gothic storytelling with a soaring, soulful finale. The moving title track featuring co-writer Neil Finn plays to Neilson's reclaiming of women's contribution in country music and aspirations for herself and other women in the genre. It also refers to Nashville's neon cowboy near Ernest Tubb's record shop, her desire to also be up there in lights, and the cowboy that was above Kean's jean shop on Auckland's Queen Street. The latter appeared on the cover of the 1987 Neon Cowboy album by Al Hunter who – along with the Warratahs – made country popular before the 1990s stadium rock of Garth Brooks and 'hat acts', and Americana singer-songwriters before Taylor Swift. So Neon Cowgirl arrives as part of a personal and cultural continuum, and as Tami Neilson's impressive calling card to that American audience she deserves. This album is available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. Tour dates: Opera House, Wellington, October 3; Aotea Centre, Auckland, October 4; Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch, October 11; Theatre Royal, Nelson, October 12; Arts Festival, Tauranga, October 24.
NZ Herald
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Ringlets: Post-punk with a grip that won't let go
The Ringlets: Imploding post-punk styles into an album with a grip that won't let go. Photo / Lola Fountain-Best Graham Reid is an NZ journalist, author, broadcaster and arts educator. His website, Elsewhere, provides features and reports on music, film, travel and other cultural issues. The shorthand for Auckland's Ringlets invariably mentions 'post-punk', a term so broad it includes the skewed pop of Toy Love, the mayhem of The Fall and Pere Ubu, the jerky rhythms of The Feelies and Talking Heads, and the left-field rock assault of Headless Chickens and Skeptics. If 'post-punk' means anything it may just be expression, off the leash. Ringlets' second album – an extension of their clever, free-wheeling, self-titled 2023 debut – is certainly that. At various points it implodes many post-punk styles into an album with a grip that won't let go. At the easy entry end is the anxious pop of Heavenly Wheel ('quick, say something profound') and the deceptive, folk rock-adjacent Rolling Blunts on the Dresden Codex, a title that shows Ringlets are clever clogs. Elsewhere there's the gloom drone, wired-up Posh Girl Holds a Whip about bondage and punishment: 'private education just couldn't iron out kinks in leathery hide. Skin tight to callipyge' (look it up); the snappy I Was on That Roof Once ('spewing aphorisms rolled in glitter balderdash') and the agitated rhythms of Sucking on a Surly Pout paralleling a suffocating dream: 'Caught in a loop rewinding … there's no way out.' The more measured Half an Idiot devolves into brittle guitar and an angry, agonising scream about the hospitalised results of 'when you mix 12 standards with a quad bike'. Despite its squelchy rhythm, This Year's Hottest Movie ends the album on its weakest note. But mostly the well-presented and butter-wouldn't-melt Ringlets – confidently twisting art-pop and expectation like a post-punk version of early Split Enz's unpredictability – surprise frequently in these 40 minutes. It's not often you hear 'hemiparesis' in a lyric. This album is available digitally and on vinyl. Ringlets tour: Wunderbar, Ōhinehou Lyttelton, August 1; Secret Show, Ōtepoti Dunedin, August 2; Meow, Te Whanganui a-Tara Wellington, August 8; Whammy Bar, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, August 9.
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Walkers reveals first new Quavers flavour in three years will be in major supermarket within days
Plus, we reveal more popular crisp flavours making a return CRUNCH TIME Walkers reveals first new Quavers flavour in three years will be in major supermarket within days Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WALKERS has revealed the first new Quavers flavour in three years will be in major supermarkets within days. Tesco shoppers will be able to get their hands on the new Red Leicester Quaver flavour from the end of July. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Walkers has added the new flavour to its existing Quavers range Credit: Facebook/ Shildon Stores Better yet, other major supermarkets are due to stock the delight from September, giving shoppers just a few weeks to wait. Fans have already been going wild for the new flavour, which is already available to buy from Premier stores and Farm Foods. In a post on Facebook one user said: 'What a time to be alive'. While a second said: 'Bet these will be nice.' A single-serve bag currently costs £1.35. The tasty snack is also available as a grab bag and multipack. The crisps join fan favourites such as Cheese, Prawn Cocktail, and BBQ Sauce. And it is not the only new crisp flavour that Walkers has brought back. Fans were delighted when Tomato Ketchup crisps were spotted on shelves after going missing for the last two years. They were also accompanied by multipacks of the Worcester Sauce flavoured crisps - which were originally brought back exclusively to a single store in Worcester. Walkers confirm they've discontinued fan favourite flavour Elsewhere, Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is bringing back its beloved pickled onion flavour after it was last seen on shelves in 2005. The tangy snack will be sold in convenience stores across the UK from August 27, giving punters just a matter of weeks before they're reunited with the flavour. Customers can expect to pay £1.35 for a 70g bag when they land in shops. It will be good news for fans of the savoury delight, many of whom have been begging the British manufacturer to bring the product back. In 2022, one passionate customer went as far as launching a petition. MORE RETURNING PRODUCTS White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers. Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia. Aldi also said it would bring back its "addictive" Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps.
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Over 13million Brits urged to wipe their windowsills for 30 seconds every day this week
A SIZZLING heatwave is on the horizon for Brits this month, which will please most sun lovers. And many people will love the chance to get Advertisement 2 Brits are being urged to spare a mere 30 seconds to wipe down their windowsills this week after keeping them open Credit: Getty 2 Over 13 million people suffer from hay fever in the UK But Brits are being urged to spare a mere 30 seconds to wipe down their windowsills this week after keeping them open . With an estimated 13 million hay fever sufferers in the UK plagued with itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing or fatigue, it's vital to be mindful of indoor allergens. It can also aggravate lung conditions such as asthma, which affects 7.2million people in the UK, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects 1.2million. Advertisement Health Tiny articles of pollen can stick to everything including your and clothes and once it gets inside your home it can settle on sofas, carpets, and bedding. Home cleaning specialist and "But not wiping the sills afterwards is basically inviting pollen to settle and linger in your home." Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Pollen can easily settle on smooth surfaces like window sills, frames, and blinds, particularly when windows remain open during peak pollen times. Once in your home, these particles can be stirred back into the air by everyday actions such as opening or closing blinds, or simply walking past. Change your car air filter and have your A/C checked if you suffer from hayfever Regularly wiping these areas before pollen has the opportunity to disperse can prevent it from getting on bedding, sofas, and carpets. Nigel advises: "Just use a damp microfibre cloth once a day. It takes 30 seconds, costs nothing, and can genuinely reduce your hay fever flare-ups indoors." Advertisement Dr Lindsay Browning, psychologist, neuroscientist and sleep expert at , provided other tips on how to keep hay fever at Elsewhere, an allergy expert recently revealed the 8 things all hay fever sufferers need to do. Hay fever first aid kit Analyse your symptoms and find the best medication kit for you... Antihistamines Antihistamines (cetirizine or loratadine) work by blocking histamine in the body, which is released when the body detects something it thinks is harmful. Histamine causes blood vessels to expand and the skin to swell, but in people with hay fever, also causes an allergic reaction. That's the watering eyes, blocked nose, rashes and so on. Max Wiseberg, airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax, says that many antihistamines are available on prescription, such as Telfast, which you can see your GP for or get through an online doctor, such as LloydsPharmacy. Telfast, and other prescription-only antihistamine tablets, work in the same way as over-the-counter antihistamines, but are stronger and intended to help with more severe symptoms. 'Get your prescription in advance of the season so you have your medication in time to start taking it at the right time,' he says. 'Some are best taken at least one month before the hay fever season starts." Nasal sprays A nasal spray can be effective in controlling congestion and stuffiness. Pharmacists can advise on nasal sprays (sodium cromoglicate, ipratropium bromide or decongestant), and eye drops, too. Nasal sprays can also help with other symptoms of hay fever 'because the medicine is targeted directly to the nose, which is where the vast majority of allergens enter the body', Max says. Independent pharmacist Rita Ghelani says: 'Try Xlear nasal spray, which contains xylitol, and has anti-bacterial properties and keeps the nasal lining moist. 'If symptoms are more severe, then try an anti-inflammatory nasal spray – sometimes referred to as a steroid nasal spray – which can take a few days to work. 'Start with one that contains beclomethasone, which is used twice a day, in the morning and at night.' Rita also advises cleaning the nose with a saline nasal spray before a steroid spray, saying: 'It will remove sticky mucus from the nasal passage, thus improving the effectiveness of the medication.' Eye drops If itchy eyes are your primary concern, Rita says: 'Try using sodium cromoglicate eye drops. "These make the eyes less sensitive to allergens such as pollen and reduce irritation. "They need to be used four times a day to keep the levels of the active ingredient high enough to be effective. "Keep using them even if symptoms improve. 'Using a good eye drop to lubricate the eyes may also help with dry eyes during the summer months.' And Hay fever sufferers have been warned not to buy super-strong injections online as demand has soared for a banned drug. Instead, here are four cheap tricks to beat hay fever season without breaking the bank. Advertisement And finally, the 6p supplement that will help prevent the agonising symptoms of hay fever.
