Sundown Festival is storming into 2020, announcing its first names for what promises to be the festival’s biggest year yet. Heading back to Norfolk Showground in Norwich across three days this September and following a mammoth 2019, this year’s event looks set to close the summer in style, with camping, weekend and day tickets on sale this Friday.

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5 Seconds Of Summer have shared ‘Old Me’. A falsetto-laced reflection on growth and forgiveness, the track is the latest release from 5SOS’s new album C A L M, due out via Polydor Records on March 27.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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It’s official, Friends fans! After 15 years, nine months, and innumerable fan requests from around the globe, we now have the brand-new information you’ve been waiting for! The Friends cast will be reuniting exclusively for an untitled unscripted special for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering debuting in May 2020 in the US.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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Kiara Nelson first made a splash when she teamed up with M-22 to deliver the anthemic ‘After Hours’. The track received numerous plays at Radio 1 including spins from Scott Mills, Pete Tong and Diplo as it raced to 12 million streams at Spotify. The station’s support also extended to two live performances hosted by MistaJam at Radio 1’s Dance Anthems at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel and Café Mambo.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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Today sees the announcement of Hideaway Festival, a brand new festival for 2020 in the heart of Essex. Taking place next to Chelmsford’s Hylands Park, Hideaway is a weekend of amazing music and family fun that changes everything you know about festivals, making it an unmissable weekend in the summer calendar.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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The iconic video for a-ha’s #1 smash “Take On Me” has reached one billion views on YouTube. The Norwegian band joins the small group of music artists who have achieved this rare milestone. 

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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Pop darling on the rise Nykki turns her most recent bop ‘Lost My Mind’ into a dance anthem with the help of producer/DJ/songwriter Leon Lour, out now.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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BRITs Week Together With O2 For War Child continued last night with an unforgettable and intimate affair from global megastar Louis Tomlinson. The enthusiastic crowd at London’s Scala were treated to a one-off show from Louis, as he showcased songs from his debut album Walls, which has just entered the UK Official Albums Chart at No.4 and the US Billboard Top 200 at No.9.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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After teasing the track earlier this week, pop sensation HRVY returns with the triumphant new single ‘Me Because of You’. Produced by Earwulf (Zara Larsson, Charli XCX) and co-written with Tom Mann (Lewis Capaldi), Peter Hanna (Nick Jonas) & Thomas Eriksen (Ava Max), the track is his first release following an incredibly successful 2019 that saw him travel to over 23 countries. ‘Me Because of You’ is available now via Virgin EMI to stream and download.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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Britain’s premier music tastemaker Annie Mac has announced further details for this year’s AMP London Conference held on Friday 6th March at Camden House, with more names still to be announced.

Jimmy Mavroudis

Pop Scoop founder and editor. Ex showbiz/tech editor at the Cyprus Mail. Former sub-editor at Archant. Former art director Sky TV. Co-founder of Kool Magazine and freelanced for the BBC, Channel 4, Warner Bros and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

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