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REM’s Michael Stipe releases single ‘Future If Future’ on climate-friendly vinyl
Michael Stipe has released track ‘Future If Future’ – his debut solo track, which originally arrived in 2018 – on the world’s first commercially available bioplastic 12″ vinyl. READ MORE: The music world on the aftermath of COP26: “The future needs reinforcements” Produced by Brian Eno, the split single also features ‘Oh My Heart’ by Beatie Wolfe. Proceeds from the single go towards Eno’s EarthPercent. The limited run of 500 copies has already sold-out, however the single is still available digitally as part of a compilation featuring Peter Gabriel, Big Thief, and Hot Chip. Founded by Eno in 2021, EarthPercent aims...
Harry Styles adds fourth London show to 2023 UK and Ireland tour
Harry Styles has added a fourth London show to his 2023 UK and Ireland headline tour. The ‘Harry’s House’ pop star recently extended his mammoth ‘Love On Tour’ into next year, having played a run of UK/Ireland and European shows this summer. He’s currently in the midst of New York residency ahead of further multi-night billings across North America. READ MORE: Harry Styles live in London: a powerful, inclusive and celebratory pop carnival Last week, Styles announced that he’d be returning to these shores in May and June next year. He’s scheduled to visit Coventry, Edinburgh, Dublin, London and Cardiff...
Watch Yungblud dance through exhilarating new ‘Tissues’ video
Yungblud has shared the official music video for his latest single ‘Tissues’ – you can watch it below. Released on Tuesday (August 30), the song sees the Doncaster artist – real name Dominic Harrison – sample The Cure‘s classic track ‘Close To Me’. ‘Tissues’ appears on Yungblud’s self-titled third album, which came out today (September 2). READ MORE: Yungblud – ‘Yungblud’ review: rockstar returns with his most confident, cohesive album yet In the single’s accompanying visuals, we find Harrison dancing on-stage in a theatre full of party-goers who’ve been frozen in time. He then busts moves in front of...
Perry Farrell on new music from Porno For Pyros and Jane’s Addiction, and the return of Eric Avery
Perry Farrell has spoken to NME about recording new music for Porno For Pyros, reuniting with founding Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery in the studio, both band’s upcoming touring plans, and expansion plans for his festival Lollapalooza. READ MORE: Lollapalooza 2022 review: the global festival transforms its hometown into a music utopia In May, Pornos For Pyros reunited on stage for their first time in 26 years at Welcome To Rockville Festival, replacing Jane’s Addiction after the band pulled out due to Dave Navarro’s ongoing battle with COVID. Since then, the Jane’s offshoot have performed a headline set in Los...
Listen to Giggs’ first new track of the year, ‘Da Maximum’
Giggs has shared a new song called ‘Da Maximum’ – you can listen to it below. The south London rapper’s first solo track of the year follows on from his 2021 double single ‘Differences’ (featuring Rowdy Rebel) and ‘Innocent’. READ MORE: Giggs – ‘Now Or Never’ review: surprise mixtape sees UK rap star step aside for the next gen Arriving today (September 2), the swaggering, sub-three-minute latest offering from Giggs – real name Nathaniel Thompson – was produced by Cage, LNK and Nuki. Advertisement The official ‘Da Maximum’ video – directed by Hundo and filmed in both Brooklyn, New York...
Halsey says Bring Me The Horizon taught her to “scream on a record”
Halsey has revealed that Bring Me The Horizon taught her to “scream on a record”. READ MORE: Halsey: “No amount of experience makes you invincible to trends” Both acts headlined Reading & Leeds 2022 last weekend and have previously worked together on a number of occasions, including on the Birds Of Prey soundtrack. Speaking to NME about how BMTH taught her to scream, Halsey said: “They coached me through my first time screaming on a record which was really fun. You can’t ask for a better person to coach you through that. Now I do it in the show, live every...
Bring Me The Horizon on bumping into Arctic Monkeys and their “fucking cool” live show
Bring Me The Horizon have expressed their admiration for Arctic Monkeys, describing their current live show as “fucking cool” and recalling bumping into them backstage after previously going to the same school. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Bring Me The Horizon: “Headlining Reading & Leeds is amazing. It’s been a crazy journey” BMTH and AM – both from Sheffield – co-headlined the same nights of Reading & Leeds 2022 on the dual festival’s Main Stage West and Main Stage East, respectively. Prior to their first bill-topping gigs at the events, Bring Me spoke to NME for this...
Jay-Z hits back at criticism of his wealth: “We fucking killed ourselves to get to this space”
Jay-Z has hit back at those who have criticised his business ventures over the years. READ MORE: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (aka The Carters) – ‘Everything Is Love’ review The rapper spoke out during a Twitter Spaces event earlier this week to promote his recent collaboration ‘God Did’ with DJ Khaled. When asked to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for other black artists including Rihanna and Kanye West, Jay-Z responded: “Yeah, we’re not gonna stop. You know, hip hop is young, we still growing, and we’re not falling for that tricknology whatever, you know, this public puts out there.”...
Rammstein announce 2023 European stadium tour
Rammstein have announced plans for a European stadium tour next year. READ MORE: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes show The band will hit the road on May 22, 2023 kicking off at Vingio Parkas in Lithuania before moving on to dates in Germany, Spain, Holland and France. They will wrap up their mammoth jaunt at the King Baudouin Stadium in Belgium on August 4. Tickets for the shows go on sale next Thursday (September 8) at 10am local time and can be purchased here. Advertisement The latest announcement comes as the...Recent Posts
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