Laurie Vincent: Last News

Jedward have been spotted at this year’s edition of Reading & Leeds, catching up with Soft Play and campaigning against climate change.The Irish duo – brothers John and Edward Grimes – are most famous for their appearance on talent show X Factor back in 2009, where they donned the group name Jedward and caught the nation’s eye with their signature bleach-blonde quiffs.Now, 14 years after they first came into the spotlight, the siblings have been spotted at Leeds festival, where they raised awareness for climate change, held a performance and caught up with some famous faces.“I just think climate is important,” Edward said while taking part in some environmental discussions at the festival site (via BBC). “Sometimes people feel like they don’t know everything about everything but it’s about just educating yourself and moving forward.”Identical twin brother John agreed, adding: “All you’ve got to do is be a tryer.”According to reports, dozens of punters queued up to meet the singing duo, after the brothers performed on the Climate Live: Bus Stage.

Soft Play have spoken to NME about their nu-metal inspired single ‘Mirror Muscles’ and what fans can expect from their first album in six years – as well as their decision to ditch the name ‘Slaves’ name and the chances of another collab with Robbie Williams.The punk duo kickstarted a new chapter of their career back in August with snooty comeback track ‘Punk’s Dead’ and last week, they followed it up with the ferocious ‘Mirror Muscles’.“We’ve just really embraced what we were about when we first started this band,” said guitarist Laurie Vincent. “On the last two records (2016’s ‘Take Control’ and 2018’s ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’) we had veered off course accidentally trying to be something we weren’t.

Soft Play have returned with their ferocious new single ‘Punk’s Dead’ and announced that they will be performing sets at Reading & Leeds 2023.Back in December 2022, the duo comprising Laurie Vincent and Isaac Holman – who were formerly known as Slaves – confirmed their long-awaited return to music and announced their new name.‘Punk’s Dead’ sees the pair addressing the discourse around the decision to update their name as they channel faux-outrage on the rambunctious new track.It also features a cast of family and friends in the bridge along with an unlikely guest feature from Robbie Williams, who sings: “I love you but I disagree / this is bullshit / and I just wanted you to know / snowflake, snowflake / cherries on the woke cake / but I’ll still see you at your show.”Speaking to Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Soft Play said that Williams was a fan of the band and wanted to collaborate in some way.Listen to ‘Punk’s Dead’ below.Alongside the new single announcement, Soft Play have confirmed that they will also be joining the bill at Reading & Leeds festival this year, following their recent return to the live circuit with a show at Tunbridge Wells Forum and headline slot at 2000 Trees Festival.The duo will be performing on the Festival Republic Stage at Reading on August 26 and Leeds on August 27. They will also be supporting The Prodigy on tour this autumn.Around the release of their debut album ‘Are You Satisfied?’ in 2015, the band drew criticism for its name as some described it as racially insensitive.

Slaves drummer Isaac Holman has announced details of his debut solo album, which will be released under the name Baby Dave.‘Monkey Brain’ will be self-released on April 22, and features instrumental and production contributions from Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn as well new single ’29’.It follows the project’s first single ‘Too Shy For Tennis’, which was released last summer and was also assisted by Albarn.’29’ was written when Holman challenged himself to compose a track during an uneventful coach journey. You can hear the lo-fi electronic track, along with an appropriately bus-themed video below.“There really isn’t much of a story behind this tune, but that’s kind of the whole point,” Holman said.

LARRY PINK THE HUMAN, the side-project of Slaves‘ Laurie Vincent and produced Jolyon Thomas, have shared details of their debut mixtape.‘M1XTAPE’ will be released on September 17, and is being previewed by a new track called ‘BISOUSxxx’.The duo released their debut single ‘Love You, Bye’ last April before following it up with ‘Might Delete Later’, ‘Purpose Built’, ‘Wasted Days [Inbetweens]’ featuring IDLES‘ Joe Talbot and more recently ‘ELEVEN11_GTR_SONG’.After sharing new track ‘NO WRONG NO RIGHT’ back in May, the duo have now teased the mixtape with ‘BISOUSxxx’.“‘BISOUSxxx’ is growth,” the band said in a statement.

LARRY PINK THE HUMAN, the side-project of Slaves‘ Laurie Vincent, have shared their new single ‘NO WRONG NO RIGHT’.The duo, completed by producer Jolyon Thomas, released their debut single ‘Love You, Bye’ last April before following it up with ‘Might Delete Later’, ‘Purpose Built’, ‘Wasted Days [Inbetweens]’ featuring Idles‘ Joe Talbot and more recently ‘ELEVEN11_GTR_SONG’.Speaking about their latest track, the duo said: “It’s the summer of 2021. You’re 16 again, lockdown is almost a distant memory, the taste of freedom is in the air.

LARRY PINK THE HUMAN, the side-project of Slaves‘ Laurie Vincent, have shared details of their first ever live shows.The duo, completed by producer Jolyon Thomas, will play two gigs later this year, with more promised soon.This October, the pair will play Ramsgate Music Hall (October 14) and London’s Lexington (22). Tickets for both shows go on sale on Friday (May 28) at 9am BST here.“Morning world,” they tweeted to announce the shows.

“It's opening the door to a whole universe”

Laurie Vincent has penned an emotional tribute to his longtime girlfriend, Emma Jane Mulholland, who has died aged 32.

Slaves guitarist Laurie Vincent has paid an emotional tribute to his girlfriend Emma Jane Mulholland, who has died at the age of 32.The 26-year-old confirmed that Emma Jane, the mother of his three-year-old son Bart and one-year-old daughter Summer, passed away last week after battling cancer.Sharing a photo of Emma on Instagram, Laurie wrote: “My Dolly Legs, you showed me what love means. I will love you forever.

Zac Efron and Shia LaBeouf among new celebs to get stars on Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2021Melrose Place star Heather Locklear engaged to high school boyfriend Chris HeisserRichard Bacon freaks out as Alexa tells his kids about his Blue Peter cocaine scandalVincent and friend Isaac Holman formed their duo Slaves in 2012 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, and released their debut single Where’s Your Car Debbie? two years later.The punk duo’s three albums Are You Satisfied?, Take Control and Acts of Fear and Love have all reached the top 10 in the UK, with their first album bagging a Mercury Prize nomination.

Slaves guitarist Laurie Vincent has bene flooded with messages of support after his girlfriend Emma Jane Mulholland passed away this week.Emma, 32, has suffered a short battle with cancer.The couple have two small children together.Confirming the sad news in an emotional post, Laurie took to social media to share a snap of his girlfriend with alongside the a heartfelt tribute.Laurie wrote: "My Dolly Legs, you showed me what love means.

Laurie Vincent and producer Jolyon Thomas launched the project last month