Pledis Entertainment has announced that Jang Gyu-ri will leave fromis_9 following the expiration of her contract. READ MORE: STAYC – ‘We Need Love’ review: the momentum falters as fourth-gen K-pop group play it safe Earlier today (July 28), South Korean music label Pledis Entertainment took to fromis_9’s official Twitter page to announce Jang’s departure from the K-pop girl group at the end of the month following the expiry of her exclusive contract with the group’s previous agency. “fromis_9 will become an eight-member group starting from this coming August and will meet their fans in their upcoming Japanese activities and...
Listening parties around the world have been teased for Beyoncé‘s forthcoming seventh album, ‘Renaissance’, ahead of its arrival tomorrow (July 29). READ MORE: Beyoncé’s new song ‘Break My Soul’ is a confidence-oozing comeback that embraces nu-disco Earlier this week, numerous country-specific branches of Sony Music announced ‘Club Renaissance’ listening parties in their regions, set to take place tonight (July 28) in the hours before Bey’s new album is released. Listening parties – access to which can be secured via a competition through the respective countries’ social media accounts – have so far been confirmed in Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Ghent...
A new box set featuring music by the late Joe Strummer and his post-The Clash band The Mescaleros has been announced. Set to be release by Dark Horse Records, ‘Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years’ will be released on September 16 and marks the first time a comprehensive anthology of the outfit’s work has been issued. The collection will feature remastered versions of the band’s three studio albums – ‘Rock Art And The X-Ray Style (1999), ‘Global A Go-Go’ (2001) and ‘Streetcore’ (2003), the latter released posthumously. Advertisement As well as this, some of the first demos Strummer wrote...
Tove Lo has released another cut from her upcoming album, ‘Dirt Femme’, hook-laced single, ‘2 Die 4’. READ MORE: Tove Lo on new album ‘Dirt Femme’, ‘True Romance’ and getting candid about love Out today (July 28), ‘2 Die 4’ is a fiery, fierce and nostalgic dance anthem, sampling Hot Butter’s iconic 1972 hit ‘Popcorn’. The track dropped alongside an official music directed by Kenny Laubbacher. Watch it below. Advertisement In a press statement, the artist said of the song: “With ‘2 Die 4’ I wanted ‘instantly iconic’ energy. I’ve never sampled anything before, and this feels like the...
Sycklone shares his truths in a brilliant latest single and music video “Label Me King.” His confidence and ability to channel raw and authentic messages through music is undeniable, The Everett, Massachusetts-based artist’s new track sees him at his prime creative shape, pairing a meticulous performance with a sharp vision for the genre. The creator extraordinaire has worked with his long time producer Mors Beats, who also happens to be the producer of his upcoming album to be titled The Green Files, of which “Label Me King” is the first reveal. In 2012, Sycklone dropped a highly-acclaimed debut...
Shawn Mendes has cancelled the remaining dates of his ‘Wonder’ world tour in order to recover from his mental health difficulties. In a statement posted on Instagram today (July 27), Mendes said he “wasn’t prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take” on him. “After speaking with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger,” the singer wrote. Advertisement He ended the statement: “It breaks my heart to tell...
Kendrick Lamar has responded to footage of a security guard being brought to tears during one of his recent performances. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar live at Glastonbury 2022: thought-provoking rapper takes the Pyramid Stage In a clip that was shared on TikTok and has since gone viral, the security guard can be seen wiping tears away while Lamar performs his ‘DAMN.’ cut ‘Love’ at a show in Houston, Texas. The guard can then be seen rapping along to the lyric, “I’m like an exit away.” During a local TV interview, the guard, whose name is Devyn Sanford, later explained what...
Kojey Radical has spoken to NME about his recent Mercury Prize nomination, and flying the flag for UK hip-hop. Watch our video interview with the rapper above. READ MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to take home the coveted award The Hoxton rapper was speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where his acclaimed debut album ‘Reason To Smile‘ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by the likes of Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Nova Twins, Harry Styles, Little Simz and more. Before we started talking about...
Rina Sawayama has shared the third single and title track from her highly-anticipated second album ‘Hold The Girl’. READ MORE: Rina Sawayama at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: an exhilarating performance of extremes The artist has already previewed the new album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘SAWAYAMA’, which NME awarded five stars – with the singles ‘This Hell’ and ‘Catch Me In The Air’, with the latter premiering as Zane Lowe’s New Music Daily pick on Apple Music 1. The new single is a typically ambitious, multi-faceted pop song, addressing both the trauma and catharsis of moving forward in life. “Sometimes I...
Charli XCX has shared a brand new song, ‘Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)’, ahead of its inclusion in a highly-anticipated horror film. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Charli XCX: “People think I’m this person who parties every single day – but I’m a business woman” Produced by Charli and The 1975’s George Daniel, the song finds the ‘Beg For You’ artist returning to some of the musical and lyrical themes of her ‘Vroom Vroom’ era, including some direct references: “Cause I’m really hot, dancing in stilettos on the table top/ Rodeo Drive is where I like to shop/ And I...