Red Velvet Shine Together
By Kelly Nguyen Red Velvet have never been interested in following anyone else’s rules. It’s a heavy thing, to make noise and push the boundaries when the voices of women artists so often get lost in the music-industry shuffle. Though, for Red Velvet, it’s...
Legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died aged 80: “A fantastic drummer, steady as a rock”
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the news in a statement provided to the PA news agency today (August 24). Watts had played in The Rolling Stones since 1963. He was...
Ivors Academy publishes its first gender and ethnicity pay gap report
The Ivors Academy has published its first annual gender and ethnicity pay gap report. The organisation, which is an independent trade body protecting the interests of thousands of songwriters, based its report on the salaries of 14 members of staff, with reports both including and...
Chartreuse share stirring new song ‘Only You’ ahead of ‘Is It Autumn Already?’ EP
Chartreuse have shared ‘Only You’, the latest single from their forthcoming EP ‘Is It Autumn Already?’ READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The Black Country four-piece accompany the song with a visually quirky video of guitarist/pianist/co-vocalist Michael Wagstaff singing to camera...
Aerosmith to unveil previously unreleased recordings through new Universal deal
Aerosmith have signed a new deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) that will license the entirety of their recorded output as well as personal archives. READ MORE: Aerosmith – The best war stories The veteran rockers were formerly under Sony’s Columbia Records, and later...
Charlie Watts, Longtime Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies At 80
Charlie Watts, who had been the drummer for The Rolling Stones since joining the group in 1963 shortly after its inception, has died, his spokesperson confirmed via a note posted to the band’s social media accounts. He was 80. “It is with immense sadness...
Nick Cave says farewell to his favourite bar in the world
Nick Cave has revealed what he believes to be “the world’s greatest bar” on his Red Hand Files website. For the 163rd entry into his online Q&A platform, the Bad Seeds frontman took a question from a Brazillian fan called Lucas. READ MORE: Nick...
Chlöe, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, And Twenty One Pilots Will Hit The VMA Stage
The good news keeps coming. Last week, the first crop of performers for the 2021 VMAs was announced, including superstars Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, Lorde, Machine Gun Kelly, and Olivia Rodrigo. Today (August 24), that list gets a little longer: Chlöe, Doja Cat,...
Listen to Matt Goss’ euphoric new single ‘Somewhere To Fall’
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