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Guns N’ Roses: “Iggy Pop got me through a bad mushroom trip”

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has revealed how Iggy Pop helped him through a “bad mushroom trip” when he was a teenager. While appearing on the Rockonteurs podcast, hosted by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp and esteemed session musician Guy Pratt, McKagan opened up about the event that occurred when he was 14 years old and how the former Stooges frontman helped him out. “Iggy Pop got me through a bad mushroom trip. I went to an Iggy show way too high on mushrooms, thinking I was going to have to go to the hospital, freaking out,” MaKagan told kemp and Pratt. Advertisement He continued: “I just watched Iggy the whole, just tripping way too much on psychedelics. But he brought me down. And I was already a big Iggy fan, but then I was like, he means more to me. He’s a waypoint for me in my life.” The bassist has been open about his past issues with substance abuse and has been sober for 30 years after being hosipitalised with acute alcohol-induced pancreatitis in 1994. He previously claimed “I didn’t drink any water. I just drank alcohol. I literally didn’t have a glass of water for 12 years,”… Read More →

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Hear Brian Eno’s new song, “All I Remember”

Brian Eno has released a new song, All I Remember“. PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE Taken from the soundtrack to Gary Hustwit‘s upcoming documentary, Eno, this contemplative piece finds Eno in rare, reflective mood, referencing early influences like Ketty Lester, Dee Clark and Bobby Vee and recalling childhood experiences. Eno – the official soundtrack to the film will be released by UMR on April 19. The film receives its UK premier at London’s Barbican the following day.

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce The Wild God Tour

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will tour in support of their upcoming studio album, The Wild God. PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE The band will play 27 shows across 17 countries, beginning on September 24 in Oberhausen, Germany and ending in Paris, France on November 17. Advertisement They will play 6 shows across the UK. Support will come from one of 3 special guests across the dates – Dry Cleaning, The Murder Capital and Black Country, New Road. The tour follows hot on the heels of their 18th studio album, Wild God, which is released on August 30. Advertisement The live line-up for the band is Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey, Jim Sclavunos, George Vjestica, Larry Mullins and Carly Paradis. Tickets on sale Friday March 22, 10am local time here. The tour dates are: September 2024 24 Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-ARENA (with Dry Cleaning) 26 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome (Dry Cleaning) 29 Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena (Dry Cleaning) October 2024 2 Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum (Dry Cleaning) 3 Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet (Dry Cleaning) 5 Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena (Dry Cleaning) 8 Hamburg, Germany –… Read More →

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Hear Mark Knopfler’s new version of “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)”

Mark Knopfler has released an all-star version of “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero” under the name Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. It features over 60 big-name musicians, including Jeff Beck (in the final recording he made before he died last year), David Gilmour, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, Joan Jett, Duane Eddy, Hank Marvin, Nile Rodgers, Brian May, Sting, Tony Iommi, Joe Walsh and many more. “I really had no idea that it was going to be like this,” says Knopfler. “Before I knew where I was, Pete Townshend had come into my studio armed with a guitar and an amp. And that first Pete power chord… man, I tell you. We were in that territory, and it was just fantastic. And it went on from there. Eric [Clapton] came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another. Then Jeff Beck’s contribution arrived and that was spellbinding. I think what we’ve had is an embarrassment of riches, really.” Advertisement [embedded content] You can download the single here. It is also available on CD, 12″ vinyl with etched B-side, and deluxe CD+Blu-Ray, all… Read More →

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STAYC on covering TWICE’s ‘Fancy’ for Spotify Singles: “It really is a special song to us”

if you listen to K-pop while running errands and doing chores, STAYC think their newest song, a remake of an older one, is perfect for you: a reimagined version of TWICE’s 2019 hit, ‘Fancy’. It is the final of three K-pop remakes for Spotify Singles, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the streaming platform’s ‘K-Pop ON!’ playlist, following ENHYPEN’s take on BTS’ breakout single ‘I Need U’ and MONSTA X duo Shownu X Hyungwon’s laidback cover of 2PM’s ‘I Hate You’. STAYC – comprising Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon and J – are known for their bright and bubbly singles that revel in the feelings of youthful empowerment and exuberance, or what they describe as “teen fresh”. On their road to success, they’ve looked up to a lot of different acts and now they’re getting their chance to remake a song by one of the acts that inspired them. “This, as you may know, is a little bit different from all the songs that we have worked on so far, so that’s so special,” says Sieun. Picking ‘Fancy’ makes sense to the members of STAYC, even if it may seem like a bit of a swerve to a new direction to… Read More →

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Vampire Weekend share orchestral adventure of a new single, ‘Classical’

Vampire Weekend have shared their latest single ‘Classical’, the third offering from their upcoming album ‘Only God Was Above Us‘. READ MORE: ‘Modern Vampires Of The City’ at 10: How the peak Tumblr-era album proved fangirls are experts Written by frontman Ezra Koenig, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Haim, Sky Ferreira) and Koenig and featuring an orchestral arrangement by Will Canzoneri, Koenig and Rechtshaid, the track highlights a whimsical beat against lyrics such as: “I know that walls fall, shacks shake / Bridges burn and bodies break / It’s clear something’s gonna change,” asking the question “And when it does, which classical remains?” Directed by Vampire Weekend’s longtime creative director Nick Harwood, the track’s accompanying music video sees the band alongside Rechtshaid, Ray Suen and their drum tech Josh Goldsmith on the guitar playing the song against a green screen with fresco paintings, churches and clocks behind them. Advertisement [embedded content] ‘Classical’ follows the two previously released singles ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’. All three tracks will be featured on the band’s fifth LP ‘Only God Was Above Us‘, which is set for release on April 5 via Columbia. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. The LP their first album in five years, which follows… Read More →

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Introducing…The 172-page Definitive Edition Ultimate Music Guide to The Smiths 

Strange to think about it in these terms now that Johnny Marr is a solo artist and Morrissey is doing his best to please only himself; after the lawsuits and the contractual revelations. Still: the driving principle and greatest strength of The Smiths was always unity – the unique quality they had as a band. Forty years on from the release of their debut album, it’s that which we celebrate with our the 172-page Definitive Edition of our Ultimate Music Guide to The Smiths. As Mike Joyce writes in his introduction to the magazine, the band had a quality which remained mysterious even to those closest to it. “The music we were playing was so different, and it stayed like that throughout the Smiths’ career,” Mike says. “It wasn’t punk or reggae or vaudeville, or something with big anthemic tunes but at the same time it was all of that. The band was never about the four individuals. You could say the same about the Beatles or the Stones: how did it work? Why did it work? It just happened that way, as a unit. What we were creating was so magical and diverse it drew us all in.” Advertisement As… Read More →

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Sydney Sweeney on ‘Madame Web’ flop: “I was just hired as an actress in it”

Sydney Sweeney has addressed the box office flop of her latest film, Sony‘s superhero flick Madame Web. Last month, Madame Web premiered in cinemas around the world on February 14, and in its first six days, it took just $26.2 million (£20.8 million) in the US, and a further $25.7 million (£20.4 million) internationally. This represents an underperformance, even compared to Sony’s recent Morbius, which itself was seen as a commercial disappointment. The film has so far failed to garner any commercial success, rending it a “flop” at the box office. Now, one of its stars, Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Anyone But You, The White Lotus) has spoken about the film’s failures and how it’s affecting her. Advertisement Speaking to The Los Angeles Times recently, Sweeney revealed that the film’s bust hasn’t really affected her as others might expect. While this is the first box office flop of Sweeney’s career, she told the publication that she was “just along for the ride”. “I was just hired as an actress in it, so I was just along for the ride for whatever was going to happen, she told The Los Angeles Times. ‘Madame Web’ CREDIT: Sony Sweeney is now the latest actor from… Read More →

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Smokey Robinson confirms that he’s in talks for Glastonbury 2024

Smokey Robinson has confirmed that he is in talks for performing at this year’s edition of Glastonbury festival. READ MORE: The best Motown songs of all time The Motown icon with a career spanning over 70 years shared some details about his potential touring plans. After being asked when he will next perform in the UK by Bizarre’s Howell Davies at Elton John’s Oscars party in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 10), Robinson hinted at a playing there “soon”. “We’ve been talking about that for the past two weeks — probably soon,” he said (per Metro). Davies also asked the 84-year-old music legend about the potential of playing at Glastonbury. “That’s one of the things we’ve been talking about,” Robinson shared, adding that he would “absolutely” love to take the stage at the Worthy Farm festival. “I love the UK, man. We’ve had some of our greatest times in the UK,” he concluded (per The Sun). Advertisement Glastonbury is set to take place from Wednesday June 26 through Sunday June 30. The lineup has yet to be revealed but many fans have been speculating which artists may be playing and headlining this year’s festival. The latest artist to be tipped as… Read More →

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Hear Myriam Gendron’s new track, “Long Way Home”

Myriam Gendron has announced details of her third album. The follow-up to Not So Deep As A Well (2014) and Ma délire –Songs of love, lost & found (2021), Mayday will be released on May 10 via Thrill Jockey & Feeding Tube. PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE Advertisement In the meantime, Gendron has shared some new music from the album. You can hear “Long Way Home” below: [embedded content] Mayday finds Gendron accompanied by the guitarist Marisa Anderson and drummer Jim White, as well as Montreal bassist Cédric Dind-Lavoie, Bill Nace (Body/Head) and saxophonist Zoh Amba. The tracklisting for Mayday is: Advertisement There Is No East Or West Long Way Home Terres brûlées Dorothy’s Blues La Luz La belle Françoise (pour Sylvie) Lully Lullay Look Down That Lonesome Road Quand j’étais jeune et belle Berceuse Gendron is also touring America this spring: March 22 – Knoxville, TN – Big Ears FestivalApril 2 – Minneapolis, MN – The CedarApril 4 – Rock Island, IL – Rozz ToxApril 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Wilson CenterApril 6 – Chicago, IL – Judson & MooreApril 26 – Williamstown, MA – Clark Art InstituteMay 16 – New York, NY – Le Poisson… Read More →

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Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler to star in Ari Aster’s next film

Ari Aster’s upcoming film has received its core cast – see who’s heading the film below. Today, A24 took to social media to announce Ari Aster’s next film, titled Eddington. The film has been described as a “contemporary western”, with little else know about its premise. The film has also yet to receive a release date. However, Eddington will feature an ensemble cast led by the likes of Beau Is Afraid star Joaquin Phoenix, recent Oscar winner Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Dune: Part Two‘s Austin Butler. Advertisement Other names tapped for the film include Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Michael Ward and Clifton Collins. Joaquin Phoenix starred in two films in 2023 – Aster’s Beau Is Afraid, and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon. Emma Stone most recently starred in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, for which she won the Best Actress award at the 2024 Oscars. Pedro Pascall is next slated to star in Gladiator 2 and Fantastic Four, and The Last Of Us season two. Austin Butler has also been on a roll recently, starring in Elvis and Dune: Part Two. Ari Aster’s last film, Beau Is Afraid, scored a four-star review at NME, with Paul Bradshaw writing: “Far too easy to… Read More →

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Bullet-bending puzzler ‘Children of the Sun’ sets launch date

Children of the Sun, an upcoming puzzle game where players are tasked with shooting numerous targets with one supernatural bullet, has set a launch date of April 9 for PC. Published by Devolver Digital, this supernatural third-person shooter sees a protagonist known only as The Girl on a revenge mission to kill members of a cult who ruined her life. Players will guide the bullet once it’s been shot, carefully steering it from head to head as it kills all the cultists in each level with deadly precision. Developer René Rother explains the gameplay: “Guide [the bullet] through increasingly complex and challenging levels to kill cultists, trigger traps, and reshape the environment. Every shot counts and ruthless precision is rewarded.” Advertisement As for the story, “as you take down the cult, one well-placed bullet at a time, you’ll learn more about the group’s shadowy past, the heinous crimes committed in the name of the Leader, and the harrowing backstory of The Girl.” [embedded content] A demo for Children of the Sun was released in February 2024. Players can stalk around the map, tagging cultists to better help them plan the route their bullet will take. The grimdark Americana art style and inclusion… Read More →

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Mike Scott and Peter Gabriel pay tribute to Karl Wallinger

Karl Wallinger, the World Party frontman and former member of The Waterboys, has died aged 66. PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE Described by his publicist as “presciently ahead of his time”, Wallinger was born in Prestatyn, Wales, working in a variety of roles within the music industry – including as the musical director of The Rocky Horror Show – before joining the Waterboys at the end of the sessions for their 1984 album, A Pagan Place. Advertisement He remained a Waterboy for their This Is The Sea album, leaving to form World Party late in 1985. World Party’s first album, Private Revolution, was released in 1987 and included the hit “Ship Of Fools“; the same year, Wallinger also worked on Sinéad O’Connor’s 1987 debut, The Lion And The Cobra. World Party’s fourth album, Egyptology, featured “She’s the One“, which later became a Number One hit for Robbie Williams. Advertisement World Party’s fifth and final studio album, Dumbing Up, was released in 2000; Wallinger suffered a brain aneurysm the following year. Wallinger is survived by his wife Suzie Zamit, son Louis Wallinger, daughter Nancy Zamit and two grandchildren. Mike Scott paid… Read More →

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Someone has reportedly paid a lot of money for an unreleased solo album from Ghost’s Tobias Forge

Someone has reportedly purchased an unreleased solo album from Ghost frontman and founder Tobias Forge for a whopping amount of money. According to a Discogs report, detailing the most expensive records sold in January this year, someone purchased an unreleased solo album from Forge for US$5,434 (£4237.95). The album is titled ‘Passiflora’ and per the listing, was “released” in 2008. The album has never seen distribution – digital or physical. Per Loudwire, ‘Passiflora’ was written by Forge before he started Ghost – for which he started the process after writing the song ‘Stand By Him’. ‘Stand By Him’ would go on to feature on Ghost’s debut album, ‘Opus Eponymous’. Advertisement [embedded content] While ‘Passiflora’ has not been uploaded online in its entirety, two songs from ‘Passiflora’ were uploaded onto YouTube six years ago. These songs are titled ‘House Of Affection’ and ‘In Enigma Schiffer’. Little else is known about ‘Passiflora’, including its tracklist and runtime. Ghost made their debut in Sweden in 2006 and performed in the European circuit until 2010, when they released their debut album and garnered global attention. The band have released five studio albums to date – the most recent being 2022’s ‘Impera’. ‘Impera’ scored a… Read More →

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The ‘Vampire Survivors’ soundtrack is coming to vinyl this month

Developer Poncle and iam8bit have announced that the soundtrack to indie hit Vampire Survivors is being released on vinyl this month. Set to launch on March 14, the set will feature 22 songs across two LPs. Priced at $42.99, the soundtrack has been pressed on “blood-splatter coloured red wax”, while its slipcase has an original illustration by artist Nimit Malavia. Discussing the score with NME, composer Daniele Zandara (who scored Vampire Survivors along with Filippo Vicarelli and Will Davies) reveals that he originally “didn’t envision” his music gelling with the game’s chaotic format. Advertisement “That’s what [Vampire Survivors creator] Luca Galante did from the beginning of my path with Poncle, and still does,” Zandara shared. “He usually has the vision of a new stage or character, explains to me the main feeling or peculiar characteristics and I try to translate that into music. Sometimes I’m able to do that and sometimes it’s not so easy – I say not so easy, but Poncle do the hardest work for me.” Vampire Survivors vinyl. Credit: Poncle, iam8bit. While making the score, Zandara was inspired by other game soundtracks and music sent to him by Galante. However, his wider inspirations range from books… Read More →

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Joanna Newsom announces live dates

Joanna Newsom has announced a residency at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge in Los Angeles. Dubbed ‘the Strings/Keys Reincidence‘, Newsom will play five shows in May. PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE The residency includes a matinee show where Newom will “tailor the setlist to be not only suitable for children, but specifically designed with them in mind,” says an accompanying statement. Newsom last performed on March 22, 2024, as the unbilled support for the Fleet Foxes at the Belasco in Los Angeles, where she played an hour-long set. Aside from the Masonic Lodge residency, Newsom is also due to perform at the all-ages Kilby Block Party festival in Salt Lake City on May 10. The dates are: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Thursday, May 16, 2024Friday, May 17, 2024Saturday, May 18, 2024 *Sunday, May 19, 2024 matinee show

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Attrakt cleared of charges in lawsuit filed by former FIFTY FIFTY members

K-pop agency Attrakt has been cleared of charges in a lawsuit filed by former FIFTY FIFTY members over alleged breach of trust. This is according to a statement given to South Korean news outlet Yonhap News today (March 11) by a representative from Attrakt, who said that the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul has “decided not to transfer the case of breach of trust filed by former FIFTY FIFTY members Saena, Sio and Aran [with no charges]”, as translated by Soompi. The K-pop agency also said that it would “hold those who deceived the members, who do not understand the accounting principles of corporate funds and encouraged them to file a complaint accountable for their actions of tampering [with their contracts] until the end”. Advertisement On the same day, Attrakt also announced the upcoming return of FIFTY FIFTY, with new faces set to join remaining original member Keena in “June or July this year”, per Korea JoongAng Daily. More details about the group’s new line-up and music are expected to arrive in the coming months. In August last year, FIFTY FIFTY’s legal counsel – led by law firm Barun – officially announced that the idols had filed a criminal complaint… Read More →

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Here are all the winners from the Oscars 2024 – rolling list

The Oscars 2024 take place tonight (March 10) in Los Angeles, with Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and Killers Of The Flower Moon set to battle it out for the top gongs. The ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for a fourth time. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer leads the nominations going into the event with 13 nods, including Best Director, Best Picture and Best Actor. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things follows on 11, while Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon is in the running in 10 categories. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is nominated for eight awards – although its lack of recognition in the Best Director field caused controversy among fans. Advertisement The Oscars 2024 will also feature some big performances of the five songs nominated for Best Original Song. Among them are Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie, Becky G’s ‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot, and Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’m Just Ken’, also from Barbie. Cillian Murphy at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. CREDIT: GETTY/Photo by John Salangsang/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images Guest presenters will include Ariana Grande, Zendaya, America Ferrera,… Read More →

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Michael Jackson biopic will reportedly address sexual abuse allegations

The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic will reportedly address the allegations of child sexual abuse against the singer. Given that the film has the approval of the Jackson estate, it had been unclear whether the film would explore the most controversial aspects of his life, but a new report suggests it will. Puck News’ Matthew Belloni has obtained an early draft of the script, and says that the film “wants very much to convince you Michael is innocent”, adding that it goes to “great lengths to minimise and downplay the actual claims and eviscerate the Chandlers”. Advertisement In 1993, Evan Chandler, a dentist and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, accused Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son Jordan. The case was concluded when the two parties reached a financial settlement in 1994. Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in MICHAEL. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur In 2013, four years after Jackson’s death, the choreographer Wade Robson filed a lawsuit against his estate, saying Jackson had sexually abused him between the ages of seven and 14. Another man, the former child actor James Safechuck, also came forward with allegations. The director of the documentary Leaving Neverland, which documented Robson and Safechuck’s allegations, recently criticised the making of… Read More →

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Watch Dave Grohl’s fiery cover of Wings’ ‘Live And Let Die’ at Love Rocks NYC benefit show

Dave Grohl covered Paul McCartney’s ‘Live And Let Die’ during a benefit concert in New York this week – watch the fiery cover below. The performance took place during Grohl’s appearance at the Love Rocks NYC concert at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 7), an annual event in aid of the charity God’s Love We Deliver. Also appearing at the benefit were artists including Tom Morello, The Black Keys, Nile Rodgers and Hozier. Advertisement Grohl headlined the show, playing a version of Foo Fighters’ 1997 classic ‘Everlong’, before closing out with the Wings song, originally the theme song of the 1973 James Bond film of the same name. [embedded content] [embedded content] Grohl memorably played the same song alongside McCartney during his epic Glastonbury headline set in 2022, as well as a version of The Beatles’ ’I Saw Her Standing There’. “Now, I’ve got a little surprise for you,” teased McCartney by way of introduction, before inviting “your hero from the west coast of America – Dave Grohl!” “This guy flew in especially to do this,” he added. Advertisement Grohl spoke in 2021 about the first time he ever met McCartney, back in 2002. The two musicians were backstage at… Read More →

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CMAT hits out at RTÉ for cutting Lankum’s Choice Prize acceptance speech over solidarity with Palestine

CMAT has hit out at the Irish broadcaster RTÉ, after they cut Lankum’s acceptance speech at the Choice Music Prize, in which the band spoke passionately about Palestine. The band were picking up this year’s edition of the award, which is handed out to the best album by an Irish artist. Their fourth album ‘False Lankum’ beat other contenders such as The Murder Capital, Kojaque and CMAT herself, who picked up last year’s prize for her debut album ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’. Lankum, who also won the award in 2019 for ‘The Livelong Day’, took to the stage to accept, and singer Ian Lynch used the opportunity to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and called for direct action against Israel. i believe it was incredibly disrespectful of @RTE2fm to cut @LankumDublin ‘s winning speech out of their broadcast, in which Ian spoke so eloquently about the genocide happening in Palestine right now. so here it is again- hopefully more people hear it. all the love 🇮🇪❤️🇵🇸 https://t.co/Ihhz0WfSBz — cmat (@cmatbaby) March 8, 2024 Advertisement RTÉ, which also sponsors the award, broadcast the speech live on RTÉ 2fm, but initially cut the speech from their podcast… Read More →