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The UK Americana scene is positively thriving right now. A genre increasingly influencing the mainstream, it's important to shine a spotlight on those artists embodying the roots of Americana; bringing the traditional elements of the music into 2022 and challenging perceptions of the genre along the way, too.

Christine Lampard looked the epitome of summer chic in a burnt orange dress as she hit the beach with her family on Wednesday.MORE: Christine Lampard reflects on long-distance love with husband FrankLooking relaxed and beautiful, the Loose Women star looked stunning in the maxi - from Melissa Odabash - which she styled with a beige tote, black flip flops and oversized sunglasses.WATCH: Christine Lampard shares rare footage of daughter Patricia playing footballShe was pictured with husband Frank Lampard and their three-year-old daughter Patricia during their family vacation in Formentera. Kicking back in the sun, at one point, they were seen heading on a boat ride.MORE: Christine Lampard shares rare footage of daughter Patricia playing footballSEE: Christine Lampard's £10million family home with husband Frank is ultra-chicChristine, 43, has been married to former footballer Frank since December 2015 and together they share Patricia and little Freddie, who was born in March 2021.Christine is also a stepmum to Luna, 16, and Isla, 14, from Frank's previous relationship with model Elen Rivas.

Kate Garraway took to Instagram with a joyous video on Tuesday as she celebrated the sunshine amid her husband Derek's ongoing health woes.SEE:  Kate Garraway enjoys fun day out with son Bill after sharing heartbreaking update on husband DerekCaptioning a video of her riding through London on a motorbike, the Good Morning Britain host penned: "When the sun comes out so do the smiles! Come join me on @smoothradio 10 to 1 every weekday for the sunniest tunes - whatever the weather."WATCH: Kate was all smiles riding through a motorbike on TuesdayAs she rode through Leicester Square, Kate exclaimed: "Wow what a morning, this is where London comes alive," and greeted a passersby who said good morning.READ: Kate Garraway reveals medicinal garden grown to aid her husband Derek's recoveryMORE: Emotional Kate Garraway fights back tears during on-air reunion – see videoFriends and fans of the star were pleased to see the star looking bright. Lorraine Kelly penned: "Love you," with a red love heart.

Kep1er have release a music video teaser their forthcoming single ‘Up!’.In the clip, the members of the K-pop girl group huddle together for a self-timer photo against the backdrop of a elaborate, brightly coloured set made to recall a beach house. Later, montages of Kep1er enjoying the summer with cocktails by the pool and popsicles, as well as goofy photobooth moments flash by.‘Up!’ is set to be the title track off Kep1er’s sophomore mini-album, ‘Doublast’.

Sonic Team has been insistent on referring to its upcoming Sonic Frontiers as being “Open Zone” as opposed to open-world, and now director Morio Kishimoto has specifically clarified the differences between the two terms.“Level-based platformers often have a world map. Our Open Zone is a world map, only we’ve made it entirely playable,” Kishimoto stated in an interview with IGN.

Santigold has announced her upcoming fourth album, ‘Spirituals’, with a new single, ‘‘Ain’t Ready’.Featuring production by Illangelo, Dre Skull and SBTRKT, the song speaks about the power of moving forward and embracing change. “It come in hard / Kick in one side of your heart / What a blow, no it won’t stop / So I take my time now getting back up / Taking the reins,” Santigold sings over pounding textures and rumbling bass.“This song was my own battle song.

Modern Family spin-off series.The actor, who played Mitchell Pritchett in the sitcom, discussed the planned spin-off which was ultimately scrapped by ABC in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.“The script’s out there and it’s very good,” Ferguson said when asked if a spin-off could happen. “So, you know, who knows? If someone wants to produce it, maybe.”Back in May, Ferguson said there were “discussions” at ABC about an offshoot during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.“There were discussions and I think the network decided against it,” Ferguson said.

Pachinko star Kim Min-ha has opened up about what the second season of the Apple TV+ K-drama has in store for viewers.In a new interview with Deadline, the South Korean actress teased what viewers can expect from the much-anticipated continuation of the hit K-drama series. Kim played the teenaged version of the shows main character Kim Sunja, whose adult version is portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung.“[Sunja will] become stronger, even though there are so many burdens on her shoulders,” Kim hinted.

Charli XCX, Paolo Nutini and Sleaford Mods among those due to perform.The Revive Live campaign was launched in the summer of 2020 in an effort to help UK grassroots venues survive post-COVID. Its first run of dates saw Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, Tom Jones and more play sets to intimate crowds.In January of this year the Revive Live Tour made a comeback with a series of winter dates that included special shows from Bastille, Enter Shikari and others.Today (June 16) it’s been confirmed that a further 200 Revive Live concerts will take place nationwide between June and September.

BBC News that an appropriate performer could not be found at such short notice.Keane, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Eliza Shaddad and Newton Faulkner are still set to play at the Priory. Front Street and the Metro station will also host free acts and performances.I’m so sorry to let you know that our headline show at Mouth Of The Tyne Festival on 9th July has been cancelled.

Amber Turner and Dan Edgar's romance has reportedly been hit by a rough patch after claims he "wants a piece" of co-star Ella Rae Wise. Dan, 32, who recently vowed to propose to his other half "very soon" after she dropped hints, was reportedly accused of flirting with the 21 year old during a night out in Essex.

Could you be in the money today? Well, if consumer watchdog wins their £750m court battle today that could well be the case.Tech giant Apple could bit hit with a massive bill that will see a pay out for iPhone users if the watchdog wins.The court battle is set to take place today after claims by Justin Gutmann that Apple Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of its iPhone handsets by hiding a power management tool in software updates. Justin believes they did this to to combat performance issues and stop older devices from shutting down suddenly.Their claim was launched with the with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, and they are seeking damages of £768million for up to 25 million UK owners, for a range of older iPhone models.

Amy Hart has revealed she's been scammed out of £5,000 after fraudsters took the money from her bank account. The Love Island star, who recently recalled how she "ruined" the sweet moment her boyfriend Sam Rason was about to say "I love you", took to her Instagram stories to recount exactly what happened. Lying down in bed with her blonde mane in a bun and a white T-shirt on, she told her 1.1m followers: “So Sam gets a good morning.

Cooking Vinyl has signed DJ and film maker Don Letts to release his debut solo album.“It’s taken a bit of time to create this soundtrack to my mind but with the help of a few friends, some heavy bass lines and a record label with taste the dread stands firm”, says Letts.Cooking Vinyl Manager Director Rob Collins adds: “Don Letts has been ever present in my life since I was a sixteen year old kid at the Roxy being turned on to reggae and heavy dub. Now to work with him after 47 years is extraordinary.

Kate Bush releasing Running Up That Hill. But there were also many less than wonderful things - most of which resided on one’s head. When it comes to choosing the most ludicrous hairstyle of the decade, the bar is high. Should that accolade belong to the bubble perm? The feather cut? The pompadour? No: it must surely belong to the mullet, that risible creation whose raggedy, off-kilter proportions make everyone look daft.

DEALSWarner Chappell has signed Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano. “Queer people need to feel like they can be their true, authentic selves and I want to use my music as a channel to help inspire and uplift”, says Antillano.

Manchester City fans are in a confident mood after seeing their fixtures for the 2022/23 season.

Experimental musician Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has announced that she will release her latest album, ‘Let’s Turn It Into Sound’, later this summer.“The album is a puzzle”, she says. “[It] is a symbol of receiving a compound of a ton of feelings from going out into a situation, and the song titles are instructions to breaking apart the feelings and understanding them”.Of first single, ‘Is It Me Or Is It You?’, she adds: “This song is about breaking free from others’ perceptions of you and playing with the line between what is yours and what is being projected onto you.

Jon Hopkins and Anna have announced their latest collaboration, with Anna creating a ‘night version’ of ‘Deep In The Glowing Heart’ – a track from Hopkins’ ambient album ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy’.The pair first came together when Hopkins asked Anna to remix his track ‘Singularity’ in 2018. Then, as now, she turned in a brilliant techno rework of Hopkins’ original.

The wait is over. After clearing her social media accounts to signal a new era, Beyoncé has finally revealed details of her upcoming project RENAISSANCE.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“L’îlot” (“Like an Island“), winner of the Grand Prix at Visions du Réel, has debuted its trailer ahead of its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival in the Special Screenings section. Michaela Čajková at Filmotor is handling world sales.Swiss director Tizian Büchi’s feature debut is a documentary-fiction hybrid full of magic realism.It centers on two watchmen, who secure the river that runs through a neighborhood in Lausanne, Switzerland.