Global Music Releases & News

Britney Spears to face investigation over allegations she struck her employee

Britney Spears is set to face investigation over alleged misdemeanor battery, after an employee accused the pop star of striking her. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an employee of Spears’ called the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to allege that they were struck by singer...

Justin Bieber announces three-day Vegas weekender with Kehlani, Jaden Smith and more

Justin Bieber has announced a three-day festival for Las Vegas this October, boasting a lineup including The Kid LAROI, Jaden Smith and more. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again The event will take place between Thursday October...

Son Volt Electro Melodier

Had everything gone as planned, Jay Farrar might still be looking back rather than forwards. Last year marked 25 years since Trace, his debut album as leader of Son Volt, the band he founded after the demise of alt.country avatars Uncle Tupelo. But global...

Sault Nine

In a 2019 interview, the singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka credits his producer and main collaborator Inflo for giving him the confidence to appear on camera. “I was always terrified of pushing myself and appearing in videos,” says Kiwanuka. “But Inflo told me how important it...

Summer Of Soul (… Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

“Do you remember the Harlem Cultural Festival?” the interviewer asks, and 50 years on, by the distant looks on some faces, you sense even people who were there are still not sure if it was all some hazy, childhood ’60s summer dream. After all,...

David Crosby For Free

The renewed and reinvigorated Crosby’s twilight productivity continues apace as he approaches his 80th birthday this August. For Free is his fifth album since Croz, 2014’s comeback after a 20-year absence from the studio, again with the guiding hand of his multi-instrumentalist and producer...

DMA’S surprise-release new EP ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’

DMA’S have surprise-released a new EP titled ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’, marking their first new original music since third album ‘THE GLOW’ arrived last year. READ MORE: DMA’S – ‘THE GLOW’ review: a hyper-charged record of dance and...

G-Eazy drops ‘Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)’ featuring Kossisko

G-Eazy has shared a new single called ‘Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)’ featuring Kossisko – you can watch the track’s video below. READ MORE: NME Friends Like These: G-Eazy x Goody Grace Produced by DAKARI, the Bay Area rapper’s latest track is a sequel...

Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas reunite after 22 years on new track ‘Move’

Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas have reunited on record for the first time in 22 years – listen to their new collaboration, ‘Move’, below. READ MORE: Hiding in plain sight: 13 secret messages in classic album art The duo’s first collaboration was their 1999...

Fucked Up’s ‘Epics In Minutes’ collection to get vinyl reissue

Fucked Up have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2004 compilation album, ‘Epics In Minutes’. READ MORE: Get in the pit: the best hardcore albums of all time The original version of the Toronto hardcore punk band’s album compiled over a dozen of their earliest...