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Finneas becomes a jewellery thief in ‘The Kids Are All Dying’ video

Finneas has shared a new video for his single ‘The Kids Are All Dying’, which sees him become a jewellery thief. READ MORE: Finneas: “I don’t know anything as strong as mine and Billie’s creative bond” The song features on the musician, songwriter and producer’s debut album ‘Optimist’, which was released last October. In the Philip Andelman-directed clip, the star smashes up a jewellery store before removing displays of precious accessories and putting them in a black backpack. After putting on two rings, a bracelet and a necklace, he calmly graffitis a winking smiley face with a dollar sign where...

Methyl Ethel announces new album ‘Are You Haunted?’ with Stella Donnelly-featuring lead single ‘Proof’

Methyl Ethel has shared details of his new album, ‘Are You Haunted?’, alongside releasing a new single with Stella Donnelly called ‘Proof’. READ MORE: Methyl Ethel – ‘Hurts To Laugh’ EP review: wonky pop studded with glimmers of brilliance ‘Are You Haunted?’ will be the fifth album by Methyl Ethel, the nom de plume of Australian artist Jake Webb. It’s released on February 18 via Future Classic (pre-order here). Lead single ‘Proof’ features fellow Aussie Donnelly. It follows on from last year’s ‘Matters‘ and ‘Neon Cheap‘ singles, both of which are included on the new album. Advertisement ‘Proof’ is...

Watch Adele’s sleek black-and-white video for ‘Oh My God’

Adele has shared a new video for ‘Oh My God’, which appeared on her latest album ’30’ last year – scroll down the page to watch. READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up The track follows ‘Easy On Me’, which was the star’s first new material in six years, as the record’s next single. The black-and-white video sees Adele surrounded by performers and dancers who jump, move and somersault across a minimal space that’s littered with chairs and apples. At one point two matching incarnations of the musician appear next to each other on-screen,...

‘Hitman 3’ Year 2 content set to be revealed this week

Hitman 3 has scheduled a presentation for later this week to give players a glimpse at the title’s Year 2 content. READ MORE: ‘Hitman III’ review: absurd international assassination at its absolute finest IO Interactive will premiere the 15-minute pre-recorded presentation on the Hitman Youtube page tomorrow (January 13) at 2pm GMT. You’ll be able to watch it here. According to the announcement, the stream will be “packed full of announcements, reveals and never-before-seen footage of new content coming to the World of Assassination in 2022”. Advertisement Year 2 content is set to launch January 20 and players can...

Watch Stromae perform his candid new single ‘L’enfer’

Stromae has shared his new single ‘L’enfer’, which explores his own struggles with his mental health – you can watch the Belgian artist perform the track on French TV below. The singer/songwriter (real name Paul Van Haver) has released the second preview of his forthcoming album ‘Multitude’, which is set for release on March 4 via Island Records, with the new track. Stromae debuted ‘L’enfer’ during an appearance on the French TV channel TF1 over the weekend, which you can see below. The track sees Stromae candidly sing: “Sometimes I’ve had suicidal thoughts and I’m not proud of it...

Britney Spears hints that she’s set to write a memoir

Britney Spears has heavily hinted that she’s set to write a memoir about her life and experiences in the music industry. Since the singer’s notorious conservatorship was finally ended after 13 years last November, Spears has been the subject of a number of documentaries that have focused on her ongoing legal battles and bids for freedom. READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscope In a new Instagram post published yesterday (January 11), Spears has now hinted that she could also soon be telling her own story herself. Advertisement Sharing a photo of an old-school...

Ted Nugent says “there was no hate” in his comments about Joan Jett

Ted Nugent has sought to clarify his recent controversial comments about Joan Jett after he criticised the decision to include her in a list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Late last month, Nugent took issue with Jett’s inclusion in a list that was compiled by Rolling Stone‘s David Fricke back in 2003 (and was reposted online in 2010). READ MORE: Joan Jett: Rock icon talks narrating ‘Seven Decades Live’, Miley Cyrus, and Blondie collaboration “You have to have shit for brains and you have to be a soulless, soulless prick to put Joan Jett,” Nugent said about the list...

German DJ Remute is releasing his next album as a Nintendo 64 cartridge

Hamburg-based musician Remute has announced that his next project will be “the first ever music album released as a Nintendo 64 cartridge”. READ MORE: How ‘Thief: The Dark Project’ sidelined action in favour of shadow-clinging tension Remute’s next album will be called ‘R64’ and will be housed on a Nintendo 64 cartridge. As Remute clarifies on his Bandcamp page, this isn’t simply a packaging gimmick – the N64 cartridge will be a fully-functional “cartridge for your console”, so buyers will need a Nintendo 64 to use the cartridge. Remute – who has previously released albums as cartridges for retro...

Chris Martin says ‘Back To The Future’ is the reason Coldplay exist

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has discussed how Back To The Future made him want to be in a band. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear” Martin was appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show and discussing his favourite cover versions that Coldplay have performed on stage over the years. The frontman then spoke of his pride of having the 1985 film’s star Michael J. Fox joining Coldplay on stage at the MetLife Stadium in New York in 2016 to perform songs from the film. Advertisement “My No. 1, probably, is Michael...

Ex-GFRIEND’s Yuju unveils seductive teaser for solo debut single ‘Play’

Former GFRIEND vocalist Yuju has dropped the first teaser for the music video of her upcoming debut solo single ‘Play’. READ MORE: Mirani: “I want to be a role model for other female artists who want to go into hip-hop” In the enchanting new clip, the singer previews the new song’s choreography, as she performs both solo and with a team of back-up dancers against an illuminated backdrop that draws influence from traditional Korean architecture. “You departed,” she sings in the teaser. ‘Play’ is the title track of Yuju’s first solo mini-album, the lead single of her mini-album ‘REC.’, both...