Global Music Releases & News

How Bruce Springsteen made his new album, Letter To You

The latest issue of Uncut – in UK shops now and available to order online by clicking here – takes you inside the making of Bruce Springsteen’s barnstorming new album, Letter To You. In our exclusive feature, Peter Watts speaks to every member of...

Pearl Jam’s legendary 1992 MTV Unplugged show is now streaming

Pearl Jam have marked the 30th anniversary of their first ever concert by releasing their legendary MTV Unplugged show on streaming services for the first time ever. While the vinyl reissue and CD release of the 1992 set was previously confirmed, fans can now...

Porridge Radio, Girl Band and more to support IDLES on 2021 European tour

IDLES have announced the list of support acts for their 2021 European tour. Girl Band and Porridge Radio are among the acts joining the Bristol punks on the summer run of dates, in support of recent third album ‘Ultra Mono’. READ MORE: IDLES: “Loads...

Karol G Packs A Punch, King Princess Goes Disco-Pop, And More Songs We Love

The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...

Dua Lipa reschedules UK and European tour for second time

Dua Lipa has rescheduled her upcoming UK and European tour for the second time due to coronavirus. The singer initially postponed the tour until January 2021, but has now announced that the shows will not go ahead until September next year. Tickets remain valid...

Listen to The Magic Gang’s surprise new single ‘Somebody Like You’

The Magic Gang have shared a surprise new single – listen to ‘Somebody Like You’ below. The new song follows the four-piece’s second album ‘Death Of The Party’, which came out at the end of August. READ MORE: The Magic Gang – ‘Death Of...

President Ariana Grande Does It All In Head-Spinning ‘Positions’ Video

Forget the pair of politicians on the presidential debate stage last night. Ariana Grande is the new Commander-in-Chief. In her stylized new video for “Positions” — a slinky song about being many things to one person — Grande occupies the Oval Office with support...

Sigur Rós announce new orchestral album ‘Odin’s Raven Magic’

Sigur Rós have announced the release of new orchestral album ‘Odin’s Raven Magic’ and shared ‘Dvergmál’ – the first track to arrive from the record. The new record sees the band collaborating with Icelandic music legend Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Steindór Andersen, one of...

Butch Vig returns with new 5 Billion In Diamonds album and tells us about Garbage’s “dark, eclectic new record”

Beyond his life as drummer of rock icons Garbage and the super-producer by your favourite albums by the likes of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth, Butch Vig also loves to jam and collaborate. It was that spirit that led him to...

Burna Boy says End SARS protests are “most important moment in Nigeria’s history”

Burna Boy has reacted to Nigeria’s protests against police brutality, describing them as the most important moment” in the country’s history. The Nigerian star was speaking two weeks after protests began when a video showed a man being brutally attacked by police officers who...