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Hear Mercury Rev’s new track, “Patterns”

Mercury Rev have shared a new track, “Patterns”. You can hear it below. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! [embedded content] The track is taken from the band’s upcoming ninth album Born Horses, which is released on September 6 via Bella Union – you can pre-order a copy here. Advertisement Of “Patterns”, the band say, “When we gaze up at the stars in the sky at night, the flickering lights seem random. If we could zoom out and see all of the galaxies revolving around each other, we would see the order in it. There are only Patterns on top of Patterns…” Tracklisting for Born Horses is: Mood Swings Advertisement Ancient Love Your Hammer, My Heart Patterns A Bird Of No Address Born Horses Everything I Thought I Had Lost There’s Always Been A Bird In Me The band are also touring: October 27 – Belfast – Mandela Hall October 28 – Limerick – Dolans Warehouse October 29 – Galway – Roisin Dub October 30 – Cork – Cyprus Avenue October 31 – Dublin – Button Factory November 2 – Norwich – Arts Centre November 3 – Bristol – Trinity November 4… Read More →

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Simon Pegg calls Hollywood’s ‘Godzilla’ films “cultural appropriation”

Simon Pegg has shared his thoughts on Godzilla Minus One, slamming the recent American films in the process – see what he had to say below. On Monday (June 3), Pegg to his Instagram Stories to talk about Godzilla Minus One. Recorded and shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Godzilla fan account Kaiju No. 14, Pegg said in a video: “Godzilla Minus One is now on Netflix. So if you haven’t seen it, watch it. It’s the single best Godzilla movie since Shin Godzilla. It’s incredible.” Pegg went on to add: “It’s a proper Godzilla movie made by the people who sired Godzilla from their subconscious as they wrestled with the massive ramifications of what happened during the second World War. It’s not some rock ’em, sock ’em fucking cultural appropriation.” pic.twitter.com/xlhWHv6O9K — Kaiju No. 14 (@14_kaiju) June 4, 2024 Advertisement Yesterday (June 4), Pegg shared a follow-up on his Instagram Story, urging fans to watch the original Japanese version of Godzilla Minus One, rather than a dub in any other language. Pegg’s posts comes after Netflix announced the surprise release of Minus One on its streaming platform worldwide on Saturday (June 1). The acclaimed film won an Oscar award earlier this year… Read More →

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Halsey reveals she’s “lucky to be alive” after health struggles as she shares new single ‘The End’

Halsey has said she’s “lucky to be alive” after experiencing difficulties with her health and shared her new single ‘The End’. In a post on Instagram, the artist shared a carousel of photos and videos of them at various points of their treatment. One saw them in a mask on “day one” of her treatment, while another was a montage of them in a hospital at various points. In the first video, she is seen saying: “I feel like an old lady. I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick. I’m 30, I’m having a rebirth and I’m not going to be sick, I’m going to look super hot and have lots of energy and I’m just going to get to redoing my twenties and my thirties.” “long story short, i’m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album,” she wrote in the caption. “it begins with The End. out now.” The charities Lupus Research Alliance and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society were tagged in the caption. The song is a minimalistic acoustic guitar ballad that explores Halsey’s health struggles – “Every couple of years now, a doctor says I’m sick/Pulls out a brand… Read More →

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Voice of Baceprot on becoming the first Indonesian band to play Glastonbury: “We thought it was so out of reach”

This month, Voice of Baceprot will play Glastonbury – making them the first Indonesian band to play the festival in its history. NME caught up with the metal band to talk about the career milestone, their decision to go independent, and more in the interview below. On Glasto’s Friday morning (June 28) VOB will kick things off at Woodsies, the area Glastonbury inaugurated last year following a rebrand of its iconic John Peel stage. The band will warm Woodsies’ main stage for the likes of Jamie xx, Kim Gordon, James Blake, Kneecap and more. This will make the trio of Firda ‘Marsya’ Kurnia (guitar/vocals), Euis Siti ‘Sitti’ Aisyah (drums) and Widi Rahmawati (bass) the first Indonesian act to perform at Glastonbury – a landmark event in their 10-year career. 2023 was already plenty busy for VOB: they released their debut album ‘Retas’ to acclaim, embarked on their first US tour and became Cover stars on NME. So it came as a surprise to some when the trio decided to leave their label and go independent. “Perhaps it’s time for us to learn to do things by ourselves,” guitarist and vocalist Marsya told NME. After a few years living in the… Read More →

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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham shares support for the £1 arena ticket levy to save grassroots venues: “Urgent action is needed”

Andy Burnham, Manchester Mayor, has backed calls for a £1 levy to be added to the costs of arena show tickets to help save grassroots music venues. Earlier this year, the Music Venue Trust delivered their full report into the state of the sector for 2023, showing the “disaster” facing live music with venues closing at a rate of around two per week. Presented at Westminster, the MVT echoed their calls for a levy on tickets on gigs at arena size and above and for major labels and such to pay back into the grassroots scene, arguing that “the big companies are now going to have to answer for this”. The Music Venue Trust has pushed for this system to be introduced as a way of safeguarding the UK’s talent pipeline, similar to how the Premier League funds local football clubs. A similar system is in use in France, where 3.5 per cent of the gross value of tickets sold goes back to a grassroots fund which artists, promoters and venues can apply for. Last month, the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee, have shared a report highlighting the importance of grassroots venues, calling for immediate financial help through “a levy-funded support fund and a targeted temporary… Read More →

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Beth Gibbons – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin, June 2

A storm is brewing in the skies as Beth Gibbons prepares to take the stage of Berlin’s most unappetisingly named venue. There’s a wary anticipation inside the building too. Her debut solo album Lives Outgrown only emerged two days ago, and its still-unfamiliar intimacy is foreboding. When muted strings fill the auditorium before the lights have even dimmed, it’s a nervous hush that falls over the crowd rather than wild applause. As overtures go, it’s hardly emphatic, and yet the moment the seven-piece band enters, the atmosphere changes, the air suddenly electric. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! Wearing a casual black sweater and cargo pants, nervously rubbing her hands until forced to step to the microphone, Gibbons remains out of the spotlight as long as possible. But when she finally delivers “Tell Me Who You Are Today”’s defining opening lines – “If I could change the way I feel/ If I could make my body heal” – there’s no doubt middle-age has done nothing to soften her powers. No-one sings like her. Bewitching is an understatement. Advertisement Nonetheless, it’s equally clear that tonight is about far more than just ‘that… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher – Utilita Arena, Sheffield, June 1

The show begins with a huge digital clock literally rolling back the years from 2024, but Oasis gigs were never like this when their era-defining debut came out 30 years ago. A spectacular stage set recreates the album cover at arena size, complete with giant floating globe, flamingoes and the portrait of Burt Bacharach. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! Before showtime, 12,500 eager fans yell along as The Stone Roses’ “I Am The Resurrection” blares from the PA at tinnitus-inducing volume. When the clock finally reaches 1994 and Liam Gallagher launches into album opener “Rock ’n’ Roll Star”, the place erupts to such a degree that it’s a wonder the roof doesn’t levitate above the building. Advertisement That song has kicked off Gallagher’s solo shows for years, though several Definitely Maybe numbers are relatively under-heard; a nine-piece band (including Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead) make them all sound as fresh as a daisy. “Columbia” is darker and more brooding than on record. “Shakermaker” – performed for the first time in years – epitomises the Beatles-meets-Sex Pistols blueprint that influenced generations of guitar bands. Gallagher is now 51, but with his… Read More →

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Sex Pistols and Frank Carter to perform Never Mind The Bollocks

Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols – with Frank Carter (Gallows / The Rattlesnakes) subbing in for Johnny Rotten – will perform Never Mind The Bollocks in its entirety at a fundraiser for London’s Bush Hall venue on August 13 and 14. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! “We’re going to be playing Pistols numbers cause they need support and they need the money,” says Paul Cook. “We thought it would be a great way to stop it going under. This is my local venue. I grew up in Shepherd’s Bush and I still live round here. It would be a real shame to see it disappear and we want to keep it going. So everyone get down to the gig!” Advertisement “Smaller music venues are the lifeblood of new music,” says Glen Matlock. “It’s in these intimate spaces… where the spirit of live music truly comes alive so we need to keep them going.” Says Frank Carter, “When the Sex Pistols call, you answer. I’m very excited to be a part of it.” “If it all goes wrong,” adds Steve Jones, “it’s Paul’s fucking fault.”… Read More →

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‘Suits’ star says cast and creator are “interested” in a film

A Suits star has expressed his interest in turning the hit law series into a film. While attending the Suits reunion panel at the ATX TV Festival on Sunday (June 2), the series’ lead actor Patrick J. Adams – who portrayed Michael Ross – responded to a fan’s question if there was any interest in making a reunion film, per a Variety report. While series creator Aaron Korsh was unable to attend as he’s currently working on a spin-off series Suits L.A., Adams revealed that Korsh is indeed interested in a potential film. “It’s definitely something he’s interested in doing, in trying to get the band back together. So it depends on a million things if that can happen, but is it possible? I think it is possible,” he said. Adams then said that he would be keen on a film, while cast mate Dulé Hill also expressed his interest in reprising his role. Advertisement (L-R) Executive producer Aaron Korsh, actress Meghan Markle, actor Patrick J. Adams, actor Gabriel Macht, actress Gina Torres, actor Rick Hoffman, and actress Sarah Rafferty of the television show ‘Suits’ speak during the NBC Universal portion of the 2014 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour… Read More →

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Declan McKenna on working with CMAT: “She’s got the gift of the gab”

Declan McKenna has spoken to NME about working with CMAT, as well as his plans for Glastonbury and new material. The singer-songwriter and past Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition winner was speaking to NME backstage at last week’s BBC Radio One Big Weekend, where hailed fellow performer CMAT over the work they did together on her latest album, ‘Crazymad, For Me‘. “We’ve got a song called ‘Vincent Kompany’ that we wrote together and I helped her out with,” he said. “Her brain works incredibly quickly when you’re working with her. “She’s got the gift of the gab, which is part of her songwriting capabilities, always coming up with little quips. Lots of fun times.” Advertisement He added that the pair have also “written a few other bits that could come to fruition”. [embedded content] McKenna, who recently announced a UK headline tour, also spoke about his upcoming set at this year’s Glastonbury festival. Recommended “It will be my fifth time playing, and a bigger show than I’ve had before,” he said. “It will be my first time there with full visuals and we have a fairly late spot compared with the ones I’ve done before, so it feels like the show will… Read More →

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Maya Hawke says she is “comfortable with not deserving” the life she has due to nepotism

Maya Hawke has admitted that she is “comfortable with not deserving” the life she has because of her parents’ background. The Stranger Things actor and musician is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman and emphasised that her relationship with them is “positive” which “supersedes anything anyone can say about it”. She has also worked with them, having starred opposite her mother in The Kill Room and was directed by her father in the drama Wildcat, both of which came out last year. “Deserves is a complicated word,” she told The Times. “There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don’t, but I think I’m comfortable with not deserving it and doing it anyway. And I know that my not doing it wouldn’t help anyone. “I saw two paths when I was first starting and one of them was: change your name, get a nose job and go to open casting roles.” Advertisement She added: “It’s OK to be made fun of when you’re in rarefied air. It’s a lucky place to be. [embedded content] “My relationships with my parents are really honest and positive, and that supersedes anything anyone can say about it.” Recommended Hawke… Read More →

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Speed share punchy new single ‘The First Test’ – featuring a flute in its breakdown

Speed have shared a hard-hitting new single, ‘The First Test’, which has caught attention online for using a flute in its breakdown. The Australian hardcore band’s new song is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Only One Mode’, which will land on July 12 via Flatspot Records in the US and Last Ride Records in Australia. It follows their 2022 debut EP ‘Gang Called Speed’. Tackling the experience of finding oneself as a marginalised individual – in frontman Jem Siow’s case, as an Asian-Australian – the song notably features Siow playing a flute solo over its funk-infused breakdown. Check out ‘The First Test’ below: Advertisement [embedded content] Siow also plays the flute in the introduction to the album’s opening track and lead single, ‘Real Life Love’, an instrument he also teaches children how to play. “I always thought it would be too gimmicky,” he told NME in a recent interview. “We only ever wanted to incorporate stuff into the music that would further it.” So what changed? “It just came naturally – I heard the demos back and was like, ‘I reckon this could work’. If this band has taught me anything, it’s to embrace your identity and not shy away… Read More →

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June 1, 1974

“The bugger in the short sleeves fucked my wife / Did it quick, then split…” John Cale’s notorious opening to his 1975 song “Guts” described Kevin Ayers’ seduction of his wife Cindy, the former Miss Cinderella of the GTOs, the night before he and Ayers were due to share a stage in London. It became the incident for which the June 1, 1974 concert at the Rainbow Theatre would be best remembered by rock historians. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! The idea for the concert was cooked up over a lunch for five at an Italian restaurant called Gatamelata on Kensington High Street. At the table were Ayers, Cale, Nico, Brian Eno, and me. The date was May 13, which tells you how much spontaneity was involved in putting the event together. Advertisement A few months earlier, I’d joined Island as head of A&R. Cale and Nico had just been let go by Warner Bros, and both were among my early signings. It seemed obvious to invite Brian Eno (and Phil Manzanera, his erstwhile Roxy Music colleague) to work with them in the studio. The recording of Cale’s Fear was… Read More →

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Megan Thee Stallion’s attorneys hit back at “sensationalist” work harassment lawsuit

Megan Thee Stallion‘s attorneys have responded to the “sensationalist” work harassment lawsuit filed against her last month. READ MORE: On the cover – Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” Back in April, camera man Emilio Garcia accused Thee Stallion – real name Megan Pete – and her management Roc Nation of harassment and creating a hostile work environment. He claimed that the Houston rapper had sex in a car in front of him while touring in Spain in 2022 and made “sexual and fat-shaming comments” towards him. Garcia added that he believes Thee Stallion and Roc Nation later retaliated against him by reducing his work and eventually terminating him. At the time, Pete’s Pete’s attorneys Mari Henderson and Alex Spiro said in a statement: “This is an employment claim for money – with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her. We will deal with this in court.” Advertisement Megan Thee Stallion at the 2024 Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons. Photo credit: Momodu Mansaray/Wireimage In a report released by Billboard, Megan’s lawyers filed their response yesterday (May 30). Henderson and Spiro said Garcia’s lawsuit “consists almost… Read More →

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Yung Lean and Robyn team up for summer-ready remix of Charli XCX’s ‘360’

Yung Lean and Robyn have teamed up for a summery remix of Charli XCX’s recent hit ‘360’ – check it out below. The track originally dropped earlier this month as the fourth preview of the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album ‘Brat’, which is due for release on June 7 (pre-order/pre-save here). It follows on from ‘Von Dutch’, ‘Club Classics’ and ‘B2B’. Charli and Lean are longtime friends and she had recently pointed to him in a TikTok interview as an example of someone whose artistry she strongly believed in. Meanwhile, Charli hinted that she had worked with Robyn almost a year ago, when she confirmed on X/Twitter that they had been “making songs in the studio”. Advertisement Check out the ‘360’ remix below: [embedded content] Earlier this month, Charli shared the ‘360’ music video, which boasts an all-star cast of Charli’s friends and collaborators. The clip begins with the pop artist meeting a group of pals at a restaurant, where they attempt to “fulfil the prophecy of finding a new hot internet girl”. Recommended The video also stars Chloë Sevigny, Gabbriette Bechtel, Alex Consani, Rachel Sennott, Emma Chamberlain, A. G. Cook, Hari Nef, Isamaya Ffrench, Matisse Andrews, Quenlin Blackwell, Sakura Bready, Anna Collins, Blizzy McGuire, Tess… Read More →

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Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones announce ‘Normal People’ charity screening this June

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have finally revealed what their Normal People-related tease earlier this week was all about. READ MORE: Lockdown lovers: meet the stars of ‘Normal People’ Earlier this week, the pair of Mescal and Edgar-Jones took to social media to tease something related to Normal People, with the latter writing “We’ve got some news to share!! Watch this place,” alongside a photo of them on her Instagram Story. Now, the duo have finally opened up about the tease, shutting down speculation that the show is returning for a second season anytime soon. Instead, the two have announced a special charity screening of the entire show set to take place on June 16 at a Central London cinema that has yet to be revealed. Mescal and Edgar-Jones will raffle tickets to a special marathon screening of Normal People on the big screen. The two of them will attend the event, as well as director Lenny Abrahamson, producer Ed Guiney and other “friends from the show.” Advertisement To enter the raffle, fans of the show can donate to the Pieta House foundation and Unicef, Winners from the raffle will be selected to attend the marathon screening. The Pieta House Foundation… Read More →

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Watch Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja read letter from doctor witnessing “catastrophe” for newborn babies in Rafah

Massive Attack‘s Robert Del Naja has posted a video reading a letter from a doctor describing a “catastrophe” for newborn babies in Rafah – watch it below. As part of the Voices for Gaza initiative, Dej Naja has joined Brian Eno, members of Fontaines D.C., R.E.M, Bastille and more in reading out letters from Palestinians in Gaza. The letter is from a gynaecologist who worked in a hospital in Rafah, returning from Gaza on March 25. The city is currently sheltering nearly 1.4million displaced residents across the Gaza Strip, and was targeted in a series of Israeli airstrikes that has reportedly killed at least 45 people, spawning the popular hashtag #AllEyesOnRafah. Del Naja reads: “I’ve been in humanitarian medicine for over 25 years, and this is the first time I’ve seen people bombed and unable to flee. It’s a catastrophe. People are sad; the only thing that makes them happy is a birth. But as soon as there’s a birth, there are two problems: milk and diapers Advertisement The letter describes the living conditions women have to endure, continuing: “There’s no room in the hospital, and women have to leave three to six hours after giving birth. All these women are tired… Read More →

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Snow Patrol share ‘The Beginning’ and announce new album ‘The Forest Path’ with 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour

Snow Patrol have today (May 30) shared new single ‘The Beginning’ and announced their eighth album ‘The Forest Path’ with a supporting 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour. READ MORE: Snow Patrol – ‘Called Out In The Dark’ review ‘The Forest Path’ is the band’s first full-length record in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Wilderness’, and will arrive on September 13 via Polydor. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. Produced by Fraser T Smith, the album was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, and features 12 tracks as well as writing credits from Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens Of The Stone Age. Speaking about the new single, which was written on a trip to Somerset, Lightbody explained: “The first day we wrote ‘The Beginning’, start to finish.” Advertisement McDaid added: “And he did the vocal in one take. “Straight after writing the lyrics. So it has this mind-collapsing quality to it where you feel like you’re seeing into someone’s soul.” Check out the new song here: [embedded content] ‘The Forest Is The Path’ tracklist is: Recommended 1. ‘All’2. ‘The Beginning’3. ‘Everything’s Here And Nothing’s Lost’4. ‘Your Heart Home’5. ‘This Is The Sound… Read More →

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Paramore call for Gaza aid donations: “We do not believe that support for our Palestinian friends and family is anti-Semitism”

Paramore have made a call for donations to support aid to Gaza via their Instagram Stories. It comes as Israel has intensified its military operations in Rafah. A report from The Associated Press explained that Israel’s recent shelling and airstrike attacks killed at least 37 people between Monday and Tuesday this week (May 27-28). It also shared that more than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed since October. Rafah was home to thousands of displaced Palestinians from all over the Gaza Strip, and came under both ground and air offensive last Sunday (May 26). NDTV also reported how the attack left several tents on fire, which then swept through the area, killing more people, including children. Now, Paramore have become the latest to urge their fans to support the humanitarian effort to help those suffering in Gaza. On Instagram Stories, they wrote: “Back in December, Paramore – along with many of our fans – supported an [organisaiton] called Save The Children, who had people on the ground in Gaza providing humanitarian aid to children with life threatening needs. They still need our support.” On their website, Save the Children explain that their teams “have been working around the clock” to “get… Read More →

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The Police to release Synchronicity box set

The Police‘s 1983 album Synchronicity is being reissued on July 26 by UMR / Polydor across multiple formats including 6CD, 4LP, 2CD, 2LP Coloured, 1LP Picture Disc and a digital album. JONI MITCHELL IS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! The band’s fifth and final studio album, it featured the singles “Every Breath You Take“, “King Of Pain“, “Wrapped Around Your Finger” and “Synchronicity II“. Advertisement Synchronicity will be available in the following formats: CD1 is the original album including “Murder By Numbers”, all remastered directly from the original source tapes CD2 features 18 tracks containing all original 7” / 12” B-sides plus 11 exclusive non-album bonus tracks, available on CD for the first time CD3 and CD4 contains previously unreleased alternate takes of all the Synchronicity songs CD4 also features unreleased songs CD5 and CD6 features 19 live recordings – all previously unreleased – captured on September 10, 1983 at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, USA A 2CD Deluxe reissue will also be available, featuring the same track list as detailed on CD1 and CD2 of the boxset above. The reissue will also be available as a Digital Box Set, available on all DSPs and… Read More →

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Justice expand North American tour with new October dates

Justice have announced new dates for their forthcoming North American tour – check out the full list of dates and ticket info below. The French electronic duo – who will hit the road in support of their fourth album ‘Hyperdrama’, released in April – have added new dates in October for their sojourn through the US and Canada. This follows initial dates previously announced for New York, Washington DC and Boston, all of which have since sold out. Their North American tour will now begin in New York City on July 25 and end in Chicago on October 23. The duo will be joined by supporting acts Thundercat, Braxe + Falcon and Busy P. Pre-sale for the new tour dates begins Thursday May 30 at 10am local time, while general on-sale begins Friday May 31 at 10am local time. Find ticket info for Justice’s ‘Hyperdrama’ North American tour here. Justice’s ‘Hyperdrama’ North American tour dates are: Advertisement JULYThursday 25 – Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Navy Yard^+Friday 26 – Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Navy Yard^+Sunday 28 – Washington, DC – The Anthem^Wednesday 31 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The Met^ AUGUSTFriday 2 – Boston, Massachusetts – MGM Music Hall at… Read More →