Music News for Thursday

LIAM PAYNE TEASES END OF ONE DIRECTION HIATUS: One Direction fans need to brace themselves – a reunion may be about to happen. Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson went on a hiatus in 2016, a year after Zayn Malik announced his departure. News of a reunion was sparked earlier this week after Payne teased a “fantastic show.” “You know I think it will happen at some point in the distant future,” he told German news outlet Promiflash. “We’ve all spoken about it and, you know, the dream for this most fantastic show that could be, is amazing.” “With everybody being so successful… It’s is so important for us to be able to make that show. And it’s the only way really that One Direction could get any bigger,” he added.

THE WEEKND TO RELEASE DIGITAL VERSION OF COMIC BOOK TODAY: You won’t have to wait much longer to read The Weeknd’s debut Marvel comic book. The singer tweeted that a special online edition of The Weeknd Presents: Starboy – Vol. I – Issue 1 will arrive on Thursday. He also shared a few images from the pages of the comic book, which features a fictional version of the singer as the hero Starboy. The Weeknd Presents: Starboy centers around a fictional city called Alphatron, which is in the grip of a crime wave led by a villainous cannibal named Jack “The Chef” Smiley. Starboy eventually goes up against Smiley in order to save the day. The Weeknd is listed as co-writer of Starboy, which is based on the singer’s hit single of the same name. The physical version of The Weeknd Presents: Starboy – Vol. I – Issue 1 arrives June 13th.

JAMES BAY RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘US’: James Bay has debuted the new video for his single “Us,” showing that people are better when they stand together. The video starts by intercutting scenes of people from all walks of life, all facing some sort of internal struggle alone. By the end of the clip, they’ve each made a connection with someone else, who shows them comfort and support. “Touring my music means I’ve been lucky enough to meet people all over the world and witness the phenomenal strength of crowds,” James says. “Gigs can be the greatest proof that positivity and strength comes from us all sticking together.” He adds, “I wrote this song to explore unity and inclusion. Looking through the lens of my own personal relationships, this song turned out to be a particularly important moment on the album for me.” “Us” is the latest single from James’ upcoming album Electric Light, due out May 18th.