31 August 2018

Friday

2018-08-31

Events

 * Eminem gives surprise release of his 10th studio album Kamikaze. The Kooks release their first album in four years, called Let's Go Sunshine and Anna Calvi releases new album Hunter. Pet Shop Boys also release the final three remastered reissues in their 'Catalogue' series, Behaviour, Very and Bilingual. Depeche Mode also re-release their early 12" singles in new vinyl box sets. Cliff Richard releases new song Rise Up and Neneh Cherry follows up the recent Kong with another new song Shot Gun Shack.
 * A new version of the movie A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga premieres at the Venice Film Festival.

TV

 * BBC Four 9.30 pm Top of the Pops 03/04/1986.

Charts

 * Singles: NN1 Benny Blanco Halsey & Khalid - Eastside, N2 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises N3 George Ezra - Shotgun.


 * Albums: N1 Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, N2 The Greatest Showman, N3 Ariana Grande - Sweetener.
 * Vinyl: NN1 Interpol - Marauder N2 Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids N3 Japan - Tin Drum.