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Members of Rammstein, Faith No More cover The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ for Ukraine fundraiser

In a bid to aid Ukrainian refugees, Californian industrial/electronica label COP International have formed a supergroup featuring current and former members of Rammstein, Faith No More, Ministry and Filter, to cover The Beatles’ 1969 classic ‘Come Together’. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” In stark contrast to the ‘Abbey Road’ original’s chill, groove-inflected pop feel, the star-studded cover turns ‘Come Together’ into a bourbon-soaked swag-rock anthem, replete with a searing, overdriven riff, stomp-and-clap percussion and smoky vocal harmonies. To that end, it interpolates elements of Queen’s 1977 hit ‘We Will Rock You’, with the lyric changed to “we will stop you”. The project was steered by COP International founder Christian Petke, alongside legendary producer John Fryer (Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Nine Inch Nails). Among those involved in the track are Bill Gourd of Faith No More, Richard Kruspe of Rammstein, ex-Ministry vocalist Chris Connelly, ex-Filter drummer Matt Walker and Roger Miret of Agnostic Front. Listen to it below: Advertisement Come Together by Lifeline International 100 per cent of the proceeds earned from digital sales and streams of the cover – which is available now on Bandcamp, and will hit streaming platforms imminently… Read More →

24MARNews

Black Country, New Road top Visions Festival 2022 line-up

Black Country, New Road lead the freshly revealed first announcement line-up for this year’s iteration of Visions Festival. READ MORE: Black Country, New Road – ‘Ants From Up There’ review: majestic, romantic indie-rock The multi-venue East London event is set to return on Saturday July 23, with the full line-up revealed by organisers today (March 24). Among the varied and diverse acts on the bill are the likes of Mdou Moctar, For Those I Love, Keeley Forsyth, Giant Swan, Oklou and many more. Find the full line-up below. Proud to announce the first wave of incredible artists to play VISIONS 2022 ? Get your tickets on Dice tomorrow at 9am for a chance to see #BlackCountryNewRoad, @MdouMoctar, @oklou_, Giant Swan, @ForThoseILove, aya, @misoextra and many more, with further acts to be shared soon! pic.twitter.com/ck6WEUpTdX — Visions Festival (@VisionsFestival) March 24, 2022 Advertisement This year organisers have introduced a new co-headline event at Hackney Round Chapel, where dream-pop breakout acts Yumi Zouma and Far Caspian will perform. The event follows a successful 2021 edition where Billy Nomates and Porridge Radio headlined proceedings, NME – after the lift of Covid restrictions – said in their review that the festival “feels like a celebration, and a chance to ease back… Read More →

24MARNews

Liam Gallagher is filming a new music video “on a roof up North” today

Liam Gallagher has confirmed that he is filming a new music video on a rooftop “up North” today (March 24). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” The former Oasis frontman is set to release his third solo studio album, ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, on May 27. He has so far previewed the project with its lead single ‘Everything’s Electric’, which came out last month. Gallagher now looks set to share another song from the forthcoming record, writing on Twitter yesterday (March 23): “Doing a video shoot up NORTH tmoz for [a] new single…” Advertisement He went on to reveal that filming will take place “on a roof”, telling fans to “keep your Roy kinnears pealed [sic] for the sound of the summer c’mon you know LFUKING x.” You can see the post below. Doing a video shoot up NORTH tmoz for new single we’re gonna be on a roof so keep your Roy kinnears pealed for the sound of the summer c’mon you know LFUKING x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 23, 2022 As Radio X noted, some fans have speculated that the next release from LG will be the… Read More →

24MARNews

Working Men’s Club announce one-off London show for next week

Working Men’s Club have announced a one-off London show for next week – find all the details below. READ MORE: Working Men’s Club: the Yorkshire group representing a frustrated Northern youth The Yorkshire band are set to take to the stage at Corsica Studios in Elephant & Castle, London next Wednesday (March 30). A “limited” amount of tickets will go on sale at 10am GMT tomorrow (March 25) – buy yours here. You can check out the official gig poster in the tweet below. Advertisement The announcement comes after Working Men’s Club recently returned with ‘Widow’, the first single from the group’s forthcoming second album ‘Fear Fear’, which comes out on July 15 via Heavenly. Last week saw the band play string of shows at SXSW 2022 in Austin, Texas. Following their newly-confirmed London concert, Working Men’s Club will embark on a run of European dates throughout April and May. WMC Live news, London! we’re playing a show at Corsica Studios NEXT WEEK, tickets are limited and go on sale at 10am tomorrow here: https://t.co/hyK1aSsuKX pic.twitter.com/YRIEgWkYRs — Working Mens Club (@work1ngmensclub) March 24, 2022 Speaking about the upcoming ‘Fear Fear’, Working Men’s Club frontman Syd Minsky-Sargeant discussed the record’s creation and… Read More →

24MARHit Singles

Kurt Vile: “It’s finally accepted that I can just space out all the time”

Saturday evening in Philadelphia, and in the basement of his house, Kurt Vile is giving a tour of the studio he built during lockdown. There are racks of guitars, an array of synths, a hulking ’60s German console desk in palest duck egg blue. “It’s like Abbey Road style,” Vile says, as we stand and admire its wooden frame, its rows of buttons and knobs. “But it’s actual tubes, so it’s super-warm hi-fi.” ORDER NOW: Paul McCartney is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut Among the musical machinery lies accumulated paraphernalia: a selection of false moustaches, a shot glass collection, homemade artworks with googly eyes, an alligator mask. There is a story attached to every object, every instrument – the red Farfisa keyboard, bought to capture the early Pink Floyd sound, was played on his 2015 track “I’m An Outlaw”. The console desk came from former REM engineer Mitch Easter. The compilation tapes with handwritten spines hail from the years Vile spent driving a forklift at the Philly Brewing Company. And the low armchair between those bootleg cassettes and his favourite synth was where he recently sought refuge during recording. “If I was feeling under the microscope, I’d… Read More →

23MARNews

Mykki Blanco collaborates with Michael Stipe on new song ‘Family Ties’

Mykki Blanco has released a new song with R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe – watch the video for ‘Family Ties’ below. READ MORE: Mykki Blanco – ‘Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep’ review: a bold and brilliant step forward The song is out now via Transgressive, with a black and white video directed by Kit Monteith that includes a cameo from Stipe through a flickering TV screen. It follows a difficult relationship between a father and son, with Blanco playing the son’s partner. The reflective and melancholic track includes a chorus with the lyrics “Cause I hate to see you so low / I hate to see you all fucked up / I hate to see you so numb / These family ties tend to suck”. Stipe joins Blanco on this chorus and contributes his own verse too. Advertisement ‘Family Ties’ is produced and arranged by FaltyDL, Blanco’s executive producer, and was recorded in Lisbon and New York City. “Having Michael Stipe sing and collaborate on this duet I wrote was a once in a lifetime moment!” Blanco wrote on Instagram. “Thank you Michael for believing in my songwriting and believing in me! You are an icon and I am blessed to have… Read More →

23MARNews

Blossoms tease new Dire Straits and George Michael inspired single ‘The Sulking Poet’

Blossoms are teasing a new single they say “sounds like Dire Straits, George Michael and Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.” READ MORE: Blossoms and Rick Astley live in London: the best Smiths gig since December 12, 1986 Frontman Tom Ogden took to a video he posted on Twitter to share details of the track ‘The Sulking Poet’, which is due to drop tomorrow (March 24), before sharing footage of the band performing the song in the studio. Ogden said the title came from a “Blossoms fan page, which referred to me as the sulking poet”. Advertisement It follows on from previous singles ‘Ode To NYC’, ‘Care For’ and the title track from forthcoming new album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’. New single. The Sulking Poet. 24.03.22. pic.twitter.com/8PKjot7xH2 — B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) March 23, 2022 Speaking previously about the forthcoming ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’, Ogden explained that the album revolves around a central character called ‘The Writer’. “The more songs I wrote, the more I realised that the writer referenced in the songs was in fact me,” he said. “Having been so busy for the past eight years I and the band have never really had the… Read More →

23MARNews

St. Vincent’s Attention To Technology Keeps It Timeless

By Amanda Silberling An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. My friend died about a month ago, which is still hard for me to understand. We remember it when her relatives tag her in Facebook posts, throwing every picture they have of her into the digital ether, desperate to make sure she will continue to exist. Or, we remember it when we log onto Spotify and we no longer see what songs she’s listening to. St. Vincent made a similar observation eight years ago, that the social internet isn’t built to accommodate death, or to determine what it really means when someone stops logging on. “I’m entombed in a shrine / Of zeroes and ones / You know,” she sings on “Huey Newton.” She isn’t just saying “you know” because it sounds good with the music — she tells us that we know, because of course we know. Anyone who has lost anyone since the advent of… Read More →

23MARNews

Chris Martin says he’s rooting for BTS to win at the 2022 Grammys

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has shared that he is rooting for BTS to win at the 2022 Grammy Awards. READ MORE: Coldplay and BTS’ new song ‘My Universe’ is a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love In a recent interview with Exa 96.9 FM, a radio station from the Dominican Republic, Martin expressed his support for the septet’s nomination for this year’s Grammys. Notably, Coldplay are competiting against BTS for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, where they are nomianted for ‘Higher Power’ and ‘Butter’, respectively. “Of course [I’m rooting for BTS], man,” Martin enthused. “I love them. I love those guys and I just wish them good things, always.” Advertisement Elsewhere during the interview, Martin also revealed that Coldplay’s collaboration with BTS ‘My Universe’ was not eligible to be nominated at this year’s ceremony. “I think how the Grammys works is that each year, the nominations finish at a certain date,” he said. “So [My Universe] is not eligible this year. The song we did with BTS, or our album, that’s next year maybe, who knows?” Matin added. This isn’t the first time Martin has expressed his admiration for the septet. In an interview with Apple Music’s… Read More →

22MARNews

Watch Arcade Fire and David Byrne cover Plastic Ono Band’s ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at Ukraine benefit show

Arcade Fire and David Byrne covered Plastic Ono Band‘s protest song ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at the final night of four Ukraine benefit gigs in New York City. READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s new single ‘The Lightning I, II’ finds the band at their ambitious best The Canadian band were joined by the legendary soloist and former Talking Heads frontman for the rendition of John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band’s 1969 single last night (March 21) at Bowery Ballroom. The performance wrapped Arcade Fire’s stint at the NYC venue that has raised money for the Plus1 Ukraine Relief Fund. Initially, the band announced a last-minute show at the Ballroom on Friday (March 18), saying that attendees could pay what they could afford. Advertisement But more spontaneous pay-what-you-feel shows followed over the weekend into last night’s gig, at which Byrne made a special appearance as well as actor Mike Myers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by instatam (@tammietam) Myers made a political speech ahead of the encore, which saw Arcade Fire play ‘Wake Up’ and the unreleased ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’ from their forthcoming album ‘WE‘. “You can have the government you want, but once you lose democracy, you… Read More →

22MARNews

Lollapalooza drops 2022 line-up with Green Day, Dua Lipa, Metallica and more

Greenday, Dua Lipa, and Metallica have been announced as Lollapalooza 2022 headliners. Check out the full line-up below. READ MORE: Lollapalooza 2021 review: Chicago festival makes its raucous return The four-day festival takes place in Chicago’s Grant Park between July 28 – 31. Tickets are on sale here. Lil Baby, Kygo, Machine Gun Kelly, J.Cole, and Doja Cat will also be topping the festival bill. Other artists taking the stage include Kennyhoopla, Måneskin, Pom Pom Squad, Charli XCX, Idles, Turnstile, King Princess, Royal Blood, Sam Fender, Wet Leg, and Jazmine Sullivan. Advertisement Lollapalooza 2022 line up poster CREDIT: Press Last year, Lollapalooza was one of the first major US festivals to stage a return after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. At the time, the City of Chicago offered free one day passes to music fans as an incentive to get vaccinated. The festival, which was attended by an estimated 385,000 people was seen as a success after health officials reported that there was “no evidence” of it being a “super spreader event”. In a three-star review of last year’s festival, which marked the 30th anniversary of the event, NME wrote, “returning to live music at full throttle after almost a year… Read More →

22MARNews

‘Twenty Five Twenty One’ star Bona wants to “break stereotypes” as an idol-actress

Twenty Five Twenty One star and WJSN member Bona has spoken about her desire to break the mold as an idol-actress. READ MORE: ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’ review: a nostalgic ’90s trip that urges you to keep hold of your dreams In a recent interview with Esquire Korea, the singer-turned-actress opened up about wanting to break the stereotypes surrounding K-pop idols who have joined the acting industry. Although it is common for idols to venture into acting, many are often scrutinised for their allegedly lacking acting abilities. Yet, the 26-year-old star shared that she was secure in her identity as both an idol and actress. “These days, I just say this. If they say, ‘You’re like an idol’, I say, ‘I am an idol.’” commented Bona, as translated by Soompi. “I can just break stereotypes by doing well. I just have to do well.” Advertisement Later, Bona discussed the different ways she enjoys performing on stage as a K-pop idol and acting in front of camera. “There’s a lot of pleasure in perfectly showcasing a performance I practiced and prepared so much for,” she said. “Acting is a bit different, but there’s pleasure when something arises that I didn’t intend… Read More →

21MARNews

Ed Sheeran is teasing new music with J Balvin

Ed Sheeran has teased footage of him performing new music with J Balvin. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” The singer-songwriter posted a clip, which you can view below, and revealed that the pair have recorded two new songs together. “So I want to share something with you that I’ve been working on. I met @jbalvin in a gym in New York last year,” Sheeran wrote on Twitter. “It was just me and him very early in the morning. I recognised his voice when he was on the phone so I just went up and said hi. We chatted so long we ended up having lunch and then afternoon tea. Then just went to being mates who chatted non stop.” Advertisement He continued: “I was in New York at Christmas for shows so we decided to have one day in the studio that led to so so much more, which you’ll find out about soon. But the first two songs we wrote are ‘Sigue’ and ‘Forever My Love’, they are out soon, and I absolutely love them. He wanted to bring me into his world, and I wanted to bring… Read More →

21MARNews

Wet Leg on the humour in their lyrics: “It’s a very human thing”

Wet Leg have spoken about the use of humour in their lyrics as a coping mechanism, explaining it’s a “very human thing” READ MORE: Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun” Speaking to NME for our latest Big Read, Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale described how she uses humour in her lyrics. “I always try to dilute serious things with humour, I think,” Teasdale said. “So it only feels natural that if there’s a bit of humour in there, that would attach itself to something that’s maybe a bit sad. I will always try and make light of things.” Advertisement Talking about humour as a coping mechanism, Teasdale explains that “It’s a very human thing. In films, there’ll always be light-hearted moments written into the script, like when they’re on their way to Mordor.” Speaking about new single ‘Angelica‘, Teasdale goes on to say it’s about “working your way through life in the world. The world can feel a bit lost sometimes, but” – she stares off into the distance and pauses – “all who wander are not lost.” Elsewhere in the interview, the band talk supporting the likes of Idles and Sports Team… Read More →

21MARHit Singles

Keith Richards: “I’ll take anybody’s idea. Writing is a cut-throat business…”

As part of our 300th issue celebrations, we spoke to Keith about the forthcoming reissue of his second solo album, 1992’s Main Offender. Keith Here’s part of the interview; you can read the rest of the interview – along with features on Paul McCartney, our 300 Greatest Albums list, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page, Wilco, Low and Spiritualized – in our all-star 300th issue. UNCUT: Hi Keith! RICHARDS: Hello darling! Main Offender is a terrific album. You must be very proud of it. I am, actually. The first one [Talk Is Cheap] was such a blast, I really enjoyed myself and I wanted to give it a second go. We were more familiar with each other, knew how to play with each other. It was probably more fun, I guess. ORDER NOW: Paul McCartney is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut Advertisement And collaborative, too? A lot of it comes from freewheeling in front of a microphone with a riff. But, yeah, it’s the way I’m used to working. I’ll take anybody’s idea. You can call that collaboration, I call it thieving! Writing is a cut-throat business… Steve Jordan was your main foil in the Winos. What… Read More →

21MARNews

Instagram influencer claims she was doxxed over resemblance to BLACKPINK’s Rosé

Korean-American influencer and model Allissa Shin has spoken out about alleged threats made against her over her resemblance to BLACKPINK member Rosé. On March 18, the influencer took to Instagram to share a series of screenshots as alleged evidence that she was being targeted by online users. The images featured a conversation between two Instagram users, with one allegedly demanding the other to harm themselves in order to gain access to information about Shin and her whereabouts. In addition, a user in a second screenshot had claimed to have followed and attacked Shin at the airport and later sent graphic, gory images of the alleged “proof” to one of her followers. Shin later clarified in a later story that she had not been attacked, and that the user had been “playing mind games” with one of her followers. Credits: Allkpop Shin followed it up by claiming that this was not the first time she had been targeted over her resemblance to the K-pop idol. “I can’t just ‘ignore the haters.’ I said this many times before, but calling me names and ‘Rosé copycat’ is not what upsets me anymore,” she wrote. “It’s people physically forcing me into being unsafe at… Read More →

21MARNews

Julia Fox rescinds comment about Kanye West being “harmless”

Julia Fox has responded to the criticism she faced after quipping last week that her ex-boyfriend, Kanye West, was “harmless”. READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features: 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ Last Thursday (March 17), the actress was approached by TMZ to weigh in on an animated video for West’s recent single ‘Eazy’ – a collaborative effort with The Game, released back in January – which shows a caricature of West kidnapping and brutalising Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson (who is currently dating West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian). Asked if she thinks Kardashian and Davidson should be worried about their safety, Fox – who briefly dated West earlier this year – responded: “No, Kanye’s harmless!” She dismissed the violent scenes in West’s video as “artistic expression”, and although she agreed that his behaviour comes off as “aggressive”, Fox said the rapper’s perceived threats are “nothing more than talk”. Advertisement “I think if it really came down to it,” she continued, “I don’t think Kanye would hurt a fly.” Fox’s comments proved controversial on social media, with some responders opining that she’d been dismissive of West’s perceived harassment towards Kardashian and Davidson. According to TMZ, Fox has now addressed… Read More →

20MARNews

Watch Shawn Mendes unveil new song at SXSW, ‘When You’re Gone’

Shawn Mendes unveiled a new song as SXSW yesterday (March 19) – check out fan footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Pop is Not A Dirty Word: Why I reckon Shawn Mendes is the Gen-Z Bruce Springsteen Mendes performed at the South By Southwest showcase for Billboard and Samsung’s The Stage on Saturday evening, which took place at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin. The new song was debuted as his second-to-last of the night, and is called ‘When You’re Gone’. Mendes performed the song after ‘It’ll Be Okay’ – the first live performance of his latest single. Advertisement Billboard described the new song as “a rollicking pop-rock track that sounds ready for radio play.” You can check out footage of the song, along with some fan reaction here: .@Shawnmendes’ new song “When You’re Gone” ? #sxsw #shawnmendes #billboard pic.twitter.com/IdistyfGt8 — Patricia (@_lovelovelove13) March 20, 2022 ?shawn mendes singing his new song “when you’re gone” pic.twitter.com/KZ52SXGSGq — wonderland tour (@wonderlandttour) March 20, 2022 Shawn’s new song got me crying ?? @ShawnMendes pic.twitter.com/9mgBw7knyW — Samantha- Rae (@SamisGreen) March 20, 2022 ?better video of shawn mendes singing his new song pic.twitter.com/AG8StY90IS — wonderland tour (@wonderlandttour) March 20, 2022 OH MY GOD… Read More →

19MARNews

Coldplay kick off eco-friendly ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour in Costa Rica

Coldplay began their huge eco-friendly world tour for new album ‘Music For The Spheres’ in Costa Rica last night (March 18) – see footage, reaction, setlist and more below. READ MORE: With Coldplay’s eco-friendly tour, music is again at the forefront of progressive ideas The band’s 2022 world stadium tour comes with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, and began with a gig at the Estadio Nacional in the Costa Rican capital San Jose. During the show, the band debuted a number of songs from ‘Music Of The Spheres’ live for the first time, as well as airing classics including ‘Fix You’, ‘Yellow’ and ‘Viva La Vida’. Advertisement See footage and pictures from the show as well as the full setlist below. Coldplay open their ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour in Costa Rica. Credit: Marcus Haney. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Planeta Coldplay (@planetacoldplay) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AM Prensa (@amprensa) View this post on Instagram A post shared by TICONCIERTOS (@ticonciertos) Advertisement ‘Higher Power’ ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’ ‘Paradise’ ‘Charlie Brown’ ‘The Scientist’ ‘Viva la Vida’ ‘Orphans’ ‘Let Somebody Go’ ‘Bani Adam’ ‘Sparks’ ‘Yellow’ ‘Human Heart’ (with H.E.R.) ‘People of the… Read More →

19MARNews

Watch Normani perform new single ‘Fair’ live on ‘Jimmy Fallon’

Normani has shared her first new music of 2022 with ‘Fair’ – watch her live performance of the single on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon below. READ MORE: All of the ’00s pop nods in Normani’s incredible ‘Motivation’ video The singer co-wrote the emotional new song with Abby Keen, producer Bernard “Harv” Harvey, and Felisha King Harvey. “Is it fair that you moved on? ‘Cause I swear that I haven’t,” Normani sings on the new track. “Is it right that you’ve grown/ And I’m still stuck in habits?” Advertisement “This song really captures me in one of my most vulnerable moments,” Normani said in a press statement. “Sharing this record makes me uncomfortable because you have never really seen me in this light. Definitely aware that you might feel like you don’t know much about me but that’s only because it’s what makes me feel protected. “I am really forcing myself to let go here. This is huge for me and hopefully this piece of art resonates. Love is beautiful yet so soooo terrifying. I adore you guys to the moon and back.” The song represents her first new material since last year’s ‘Wild Side’ with Cardi B, which she debuted… Read More →

19MARNews

Listen to Mabel’s empowering new single ‘Good Luck’

Mabel released a new single, ‘Good Luck’, yesterday (March 18) – check it out below. READ MORE: Under The Radar: Mabel on her meteoric rise, the changing face of UK music and her famous family The hedonistic song, which also features Jax Jones and Galantis, is said to be influenced by “house, heartbreak, and female solidarity”. Mabel described the new track as “the empowering song you need when getting ready to go out: when you’re feeling low about someone, and your friends will take you out to get that person off your mind.” Advertisement Watch the video for ‘Good Luck’ here: Mabel released her debut album ‘High Expectations’ in 2019 and shared a new track from album two, ‘Let Them Know’ last June. A press release revealed what has inspired Mabel’s upcoming new material. “She avidly watched and re-watched Paris Is Burning, Pose and Drag Race between writing songs, reflecting on how dance music became a generational hub for expression, liberation and inclusion.” While there has been no formal announcement yet on Mabel’s next album, further details are expected to arrive later this year. Advertisement Earlier this month, Neneh Cherry – who is Mabel’s mother – was honoured with the Icon Award… Read More →