Global Music Releases & News

Blossoms unveil details of 21 date UK and Ireland tour

Blossoms have today unveiled details of a 21 date UK and Ireland tour this winter. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Blossoms: “We don’t see a limit to what we can achieve” The Stockport five-piece will head out on the road this November and December...

Music Midtown festival reportedly forced to cancel over Georgia’s gun laws

Music Midtown festival has been forced to cancel its 2022 edition over Georgia’s gun laws, according to reports. The festival, which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, was set to take place in September with Jack White, Future, My Chemical Romance, and Fall Out Boy headlining....

Jazzie Martian announced as the winner of Amex Gold Unsigned

NME and American Express have announced that Nottingham artist Jazzie Martian is the winner of the American Express Gold Unsigned initiative. After making it onto the final shortlist of unsigned acts, Jazzie’s victory was confirmed following a recent live showcase in London. As the...

Beyoncé to remove offensive album lyric following backlash

Beyoncé is set to remove an offensive album lyric which uses an albeist slur from her new album ‘Renaissance’. READ MORE: Beyoncé’s new song ‘Break My Soul’ is a confidence-oozing comeback that embraces nu-disco The star faced a backlash over the use of an offensive term on...

The Wonder Years announce UK headline tour dates

The Wonder Years have announced plans for a UK tour in the autumn – tickets can be purchased here. READ MORE: The Wonder Years: the cult Pennsylvania band on growing up on pop punk The band will hit the road for a rescheduled sold...

The Hunna announce UK autumn headline tour

The Hunna have announced plans for a UK headline tour in the autumn – purchase tickets here. READ MORE: The Hunna talk revenge and their Fall Out Boy and Twenty One Pilots-assisted new album The band will hit the road for a series of...

Watch entire restaurant sing and clap ‘Wonderwall’ to Noel Gallagher in Ibiza

Footage of an entire restaurant singing and clapping ‘Wonderwall’ to Noel Gallagher in Ibiza has been shared. READ MORE: ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ review: an era-defining gig that will live forever The clip, which you can view below, shows the former Oasis chief having dinner with...

John Cale shares video for new single ‘Night Crawling’ featuring an animated David Bowie

John Cale has shared an animated video for his new single ‘Night Crawling’. READ MORE: The Velvet Underground review: revisionist doc reworks narrative of New York rock and rollers The clip, which you can view below, sees the Velvet Underground multi-instrumentalist hitting the streets of New...

Beyoncé faces backlash over ableist slur on new ‘Renaissance’ track ‘Heated’

Beyoncé has been criticised for using an ableist slur on her new album ‘Renaissance’. READ MORE: Beyoncé’s new song ‘Break My Soul’ is a confidence-oozing comeback that embraces nu-disco The star faced a backlash over the use of an offensive term on her new track...

‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ cover band The 900 talk playing with Tony Hawk: “It was a beautiful moment”

During a gig at London’s Signature Brew Haggerston on Saturday (June 30), Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band The 900 were joined on stage by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, who provided vocals for two songs that featured in the game. READ MORE: ‘We want...