14 h. ago King Gizzard’s Stu Mackenzie on leaving Spotify and making all their music free: ‘Sometimes you just forget that you have free will’

Australian band’s decision to remove catalogue in protest of CEO’s military investments an easy one, frontman says, and making music with friends remains ‘top of the triangle’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailOver their mind-boggling 15-year, 27-album career, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have switched gears with the speed and abandon of a stunt driver in a Fast and Furious film. Can you even describe the six-piece as a psychedelic rock band any more?Their music to date has encompassed metal, folk, jazz and dance music; they have experimented with dense concept records and microtonal tunings, and this year they’ve been touring both an orchestral show and a rave show, alongside residencies in European prisons and amphitheatres.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans point out 'real reason' for Amber Davies' 'undermarked' score as star 'robbed'

Fans of the BBC show have taken to social media to share the same complaint about the couple's score

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18 h. ago Amber Davies forced to make last minute change to Strictly Come Dancing routine

Amber Davies was forced to scrap a dangerous lift from her Strictly Come Dancing routine after sleepless nights and stress, admitting the intense rehearsals have left her completely exhausted

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18 h. ago Strictly legend asks 'where does it end?' as he shares 'unfair' issue with new series

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly legend James Jordan warns the new series is “unfair”, claiming some contestants’ dance experience risks turning the show into a pro-only competition

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19 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans outraged over 'undermarked' Amber Davies and spot 'real reason' for score

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left fuming as they all said the same thing about one couple on the show

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21 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans spot 'real reason' for Amber Davies' dismal score

Strictly fans have hit out after Amber Davies' Argentine tango received a very low score from the judge, with some calling it “undermarked” and “the dance of the night”

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22 h. ago Strictly's Amber Davies says 'it doesn't matter' as she hits back at critics over 'dance experience'

The former Love Island winner was drafted in as a late replacement on the BBC's Saturday night staple

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24 h. ago Strictly fans demand 'justice' for 'robbed' Amber Davies after Nikita Kuzmin observation

The former Love Island winner and her professional partner were continuing their journey in the BBC One dance contest

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38 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies says 'of course I worry' over cruel trolling

Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has opened up about her struggle with being trolled over her dancing experience amid her participation in the hit dance competition

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38 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies furiously responds to dancing experience backlash

Amber Davies faced backlash after going on Strictly Come Dancing despite having dance experience, but the West End star has now responded to her critics

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38 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies responds to dancing experience backlash

Amber Davies faced backlash after going on Strictly Come Dancing despite having dance experience, but the West End star has now responded to her critics

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39 h. ago Reason Strictly judges are 'tougher' on certain stars explained

The judges on Strictly Come Dancing take into account the contestants' dance experience when marking their routines

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40 h. ago Strictly star Amber Davies passionately defends her place on the show despite dance training

Strictly star Amber Davies has passionately defended her place on the show after critics slammed her for having professional dance training.

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41 h. ago Now Strictly 'diva' Amber Davies ditches her management team amid fierce fan backlash over her arrival on the show

Wth more than a decade of professional dance experience, Amber Davies might surely have expected a little bit of flack from Strictly fans. But the anger from devotees has been a shock

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41 h. ago Strictly's Amber Davies' stroppy demands over £1million Love Island relationship

The Love Island winner who is currently appearing on Strictly said she was sick of people asking about her ex and just wants people to move on after they split and now has a new love interest

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3 d. ago Strictly's Amber Davies 'never looked back' after finding answer for 'bad skin'

Former Love Island star Amber Davies has spoken out about her battle with skin blemishes and breakouts

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3 d. ago ‘A collaboration of the senses’: Royal Ballet teams up with blind artist for new show

Exclusive: using immersive descriptive audio, performance explores how blindness can redefine experience of danceThe Royal Ballet has long offered headphones with audio descriptions so that visually impaired members of the audience can follow the action on stage. Now the entire audience will hear such descriptions, within a groundbreaking work that explores how blindness can redefine our responses to sensation, sound and storytelling.Devon Healey, a blind artist, is collaborating with Sir Wayne McGregor, among other choreographers, and the composer Max Richter in creating a new Royal Ballet commission that will be premiered on 12 November, World Ballet Day, it will be announced on Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Felicity Ward on how Australia’s Dancing with the Stars made her feel powerful

The Aussie stand-up star joins the Like This Love This podcast to share her experience of the dance competition which she was genuinely life changing

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4 d. ago Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin reveals late night texts from Amber Davies

Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies sent a 'concerning' text to her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies declares love as 'moment' with co

Amber Davies was second of the leader board last Saturday after her Foxtrot

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