Global Music Releases & News

Watch Matt Helders join child prodigy Nandi Bushell for an Arctic Monkeys jam session

Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders joined 11-year-old musical prodigy Nandi Bushell for an in-person jam session, with the pair taking on a number of Helders’ band’s classics. READ MORE: 11-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songs The duo took on three songs, ‘I Bet That...

Halsey announces new album produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Halsey has announced the release of their fourth album, ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’. READ MORE: Halsey – ‘Manic’ review: stream-of-consciousness musings on family, love, and fame The ‘You Should Be Sad’ singer shared the news on social media earlier today (June...

WOMAD Festival 2021 has been cancelled

WOMAD Festival 2021 has been cancelled, with founder Peter Gabriel blaming a lack of support from the UK government. READ MORE: What’s the point of festival pilots if the government won’t publish the results? “It is with great regret that we are cancelling WOMAD ’21...

Ringo Starr invites everyone to “spread peace and love” on his birthday

Ringo Starr will be celebrating his 81st birthday next month, and he’s inviting everyone to “spread peace and love” on the landmark date. READ MORE: The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ at 50: 10 perfect moments that give you goosebumps The invitation comes as part of...

Elephant And Castle venue Corsica Studios evacuated amid huge fire, with extent of damage unknown

Staff at South London venue Corsica Studios were among those evacuated following a major fire in Elephant and Castle, with the extent of damage to the site currently unclear. A huge blaze engulfed railway arches in the area this afternoon (June 28), leading to...

Halsey’s Going Into The Void With Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross

Today (June 28), Halsey announced that she is working on her fourth studio album titled If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power with industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails’s Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. A 10-second preview video of a new, untitled track...

Sons Of Kemet, Claud, TV Priest and more to play Pitchfork Paris 2021

Pitchfork Paris have announced their 2021 line-up, featuring Sons Of Kemet, TV Priest, Claud and more – see the full schedule below. READ MORE: European festivals on returning in 2021: “We are only more optimistic for the summer” The announcement comes alongside the news of...

Watch DMX honoured by Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Michael K. Williams and more at BET Awards performance

The late DMX was honoured with a star-studded performance at the BET Awards last night (June 28) featuring a host of MCs and actor Michael K. Williams. READ MORE: 10 big talking points from the posthumous new DMX album ‘Exodus’ You can watch the...

Duncan Campbell leaves UB40 and retires from music after seizure

UB40 singer Duncan Campbell has announced that he’s leaving the band and retiring from music following a seizure last week. Campbell’s latest health struggle comes after he suffered a stroke last summer and took time to recuperate before the band’s planned rescheduled tour. In a new...

Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth announce ‘Utopian Ashes’ live shows

Primal Scream‘s Bobby Gillespie and Savages‘ Jehnny Beth have announced their first run of live shows in support of their forthcoming joint album ‘Utopian Ashes’. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Jehnny Beth The two musicians will play across the UK in November including a...