Soccer Mommy spoke to NME backstage at Governors Ball 2022, and discussed the different approach she took to making ‘Sometimes Forever’ in comparison to her previous album, ‘Color Theory’and the band’s that inspired album’s sound.Watch our full interview above. READ MORE: Soccer Mommy – ‘Sometimes, Forever’ review: nuanced and purposeful songwriting Less than two weeks before its release, Sophie Allison explained how she and her band created a “vast” sound for their third record, and why she felt comfortable with a more stripped-back approach this time around. “I started recording music by doing it myself and it was very...
CHAI and Superorganism have teamed up on a new collaboration – listen to ‘Hero Journey’ below. READ MORE: CHAI – ‘WINK’ review: punks go pop with healing third album The Japanese punks released third album ‘WINK’ last year via Sub Pop, while Domino-signed Superorganism are currently prepping for the release of second album ‘World Wide Pop’, out next week (July 15). Speaking of the new collaboration, one of a handful of songs they’ve been peppering throughout 2022 so far, CHAI said: “Is the job of a ‘justice-seeking’ HERO only to defeat ‘evil?’ Perhaps the opposite of ‘justice’ isn’t ‘evil,’ but...
Independent Venue Week has revealed the full program for its annual United States edition, taking place this month. READ MORE: US live music scene: “Without government support, you won’t have independent venues in America” From July 11-17, venues in all 50 states and Washington D.C. will take part in the festivities as part of the event’s fifth year in America. Over 400 venues will be involved, with Cecilie Nielsen of organisers Marauder saying: “We launched in the States with only 20 venues. Independent Venue Week is now the largest national event celebrating independent live music, comedy, and performing arts...
The 1975 have revealed the release date for their upcoming fifth album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’. READ MORE: The 1975: “I just hope that my honesty is not seen as self-indulgent” Tomorrow (July 7), they will share new single ‘Part Of The Band’ as the first teaser of the new album. Ahead of its release, posters have been spotted by fans confirming that the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ will arrive in full on October 14 via Dirty Hit. Advertisement The announcement came via the band’s official mailing list, and arrived just hours after the...
Bring Me The Horizon have shared a music video for their new single ‘Strangers’, inspired by the mental health experiences of the band and their fans. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one” The track was first revealed during a DJ set the band performed on the first night of their own Malta Weekender festival. Now the band have shared ‘Strangers’ as their new single, accompanied by a surreal music video. “The song came out of a long writing trip in LA,” singer Oli Sykes explained,...
Margaret Glaspy has shared a new track, ‘My Body My Choice’, and announced a Brooklyn benefit show with proceeds going to The Brigid Alliance. Listen to the song below. READ MORE: Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis On Her Solo Album And Gender Politics In 2016 Lola Kirke and Katy Kirby will also be performing at Baby’s Alright on August 7. Ticket sales will go towards the non-profit which provides travel, food, lodging, and logistical support for people seeking abortions. “‘My Body My Choice,’ is a song of protest,” Glaspy said of the new track. “Taking away resources from people who...
Post Malone is set to showcase his new album in a virtual reality concert for Meta. The 40-minute concert film, Twelve Carat Toothache: A VR Experience, will premiere in Venues within Horizon Worlds, a free online virtual reality app accessible via Meta Quest headsets. The show will also be aired via Malone’s Facebook and Instagram. READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ review: his sobering comedown Speaking to Billboard, the ‘Rockstar’ singer said: “What really appealed to me was Meta being a great partner and allowing us to go absolutely nuts to create some of the most epic...
Travis Barker and Aitch are among a host of artists set to launch new NFTs with LimeWire as the file sharing site relaunches as a crypto marketplace. Over the coming weeks, they will launch new collectibles on the marketplace alongside the likes of Brandy, Nicky Jam and more. “I have always been interested in Web3 and NFTs so I am pretty stoked to release my first NFT collection and to do it on LimeWire,” Barker said in a statement. Advertisement “I hope that my NFT collection will inspire aspiring artists and fans who want to learn about my creative...
The man who fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle has been convicted of first-degree murder. READ MORE: Nipsey Hussle, 1985-2019 – a musician who gave a voice to the voiceless and changed the face of indie rap 32-year-old Eric Holder Jr. shot Hussle outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. According to prosecutors, Hussle was shot 10 times, with bullets striking him in his head and torso, as well as severing his spine. The trial into Hussle’s murder opened last month. Halfway through the trial, Holder was reportedly assaulted while in jail and was unable to attend on...
Yard Act singer James Smith has spoken about the “amazing” experience of collaborating with Elton John for their new version of ‘100% Endurance’. READ MORE: Yard Act live at Glastonbury 2022 – groove-driven star power in a parka The pop legend, who is a fan of the Leeds-based band, contributed piano to the new studio recording. ‘100% Endurance’ is the latest single released from Yard Act’s debut album ‘The Overload’, which was released in January. Speaking to Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 today (July 6), as part of his UK City Spotlight on Leeds, Smith said: “We had a lovely...