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Pale Waves cancel Ireland shows after Heather loses voice

Pale Waves have been forced to cancel a pair of shows in Ireland because frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie has lost her voice. READ MORE: Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more” The Manchester pop-rock band were due to perform in Belfast and Dublin tonight (February 19) and tomorrow (20) respectively as part of their UK and Ireland tour. Posting on Twitter, the band wrote: “Belfast and Dublin, we’re so sorry to have to do this but after not touring for 2 years, Heather’s voice has completely gone after the first run of shows. Advertisement “We’re left with no option but to cancel tonight and tomorrow’s show’s under doctors orders. We are hoping no further shows will be affected, but we will keep you posted.” Pale Waves added: “Information on refunds / potential rescheduled dates will be available from the point of purchase in the next couple of days once we’ve looked into all of our options.” We’ll be back as soon as we can ? pic.twitter.com/HZiUxG01ss — PALE WAVES (@palewaves) February 19, 2022 Pale Waves kicked off their UK and Ireland tour earlier this month in Bristol. The tour… Read More →

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Dallas Good, founder of Canadian rockers The Sadies, has died aged 48

Dallas Good, founder of Canadian rockers The Sadies, has died aged 48. The band’s label in the United States, Yep Roc, confirmed the news that Good died “of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness discovered earlier this week.” The label’s full statement read: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend, Dallas Good, of the Sadies. He died on Thursday, February 17 of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness discovered earlier this week. He was 48 years old. “Dallas was such a special individual who is in one of my favourite bands of all time,” said Glenn Dicker, co-owner of Yep Roc Records. “We’ve lost a cornerstone of the label. The Sadies have always been the band to watch and hear out there for me. I am grateful to you, Dallas, for so many great shows, spine shaking music and good times. I’ll never stop listening.” “Since their formation in 1994, Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own. Their first record with Yep Roc was 2002’s Stories Often Told and over the past 20 years on the label, they’ve released six studio albums, a live… Read More →

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Listen to Little Boots’ joyous new song, ‘Out (Out)’

Little Boots has released a brand new song, ‘Out (Out)’ – you can check out to the joyous track below. READ MORE: The ABBA ‘Voyage’ producers on what to expect from the “magical space circus” live show The latest song from Little Boots, whose real name Victoria Hesketh, is released via her own imprint, On Repeat Records. It’s the fourth offering from her upcoming new, self-produced album, ‘Tomorrow’s Yesterdays’, which is set for release on March 18. It follows previous singles ‘Landline’, ‘Silver Balloons’ and ‘Crying On The Inside’. Advertisement Speaking about the new single, Hesketh said: “This track was partly inspired by dreams of going out during lockdown and how wonderful it would be when we could again. “But it also got me looking back on how exciting it was to go out as a teenager in my hometown of Blackpool.” Little Boots recently spoke to NME about how joining ABBA‘s new live band helped shape her upcoming material. The ‘Voyage’ live show will see a “digital” version of ABBA performing alongside a 10-piece live band (put together with the help of former Klaxons member James Righton and featuring Little Boots) at the new purpose-built 3,000-capacity ABBA Arena at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher responds to Aitch’s plea to appear on his album

Liam Gallagher has responded to Aitch’s plea to be on his next album. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Back in December, Manchester rapper Aitch said that he would pay £7million to Gallagher if he would feature on his next album. He also reiterated his plans to NME on the red carpet of the BRIT Awards 2022, where he told us of his plans to meet Gallagher at the ceremony and talk him into a collaboration. Advertisement Asked how he’d go about starting up a conversation with Gallagher, the 22-year-old replied: “I’ll just say, ‘Why are [you] not on my album yet?’ See how it goes from there.” Now, speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, Gallagher has responded saying that he won’t be appearing on Aitch’s album. Gallagher said: “He ain’t got seven million fucking quid – he ain’t got fucking seven fucking quid, never mind fucking seven million.” He continued: “Listen, I don’t do that – that’s not for me, man. He seems like a nice lad, but I don’t wanna be on anyone’s album.” Gallagher – a famous Manchester City fan – also said Aitch’s football allegiances would prevent his working with… Read More →

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Epik High’s Tablo to tell his side of the Stanford controversy in new podcast series

Epik High‘s Tablo is set to open up about his 2010 Stanford controversy in an upcoming podcast series from Vice and iHeartRadio. READ MORE: Epik High’s Tablo talks ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’: “I’m still exactly where I started” Yesterday (February 17), Vice and iHeartRadio announced the forthcoming 10 episode podcast series Authentic: The Story Of Tablo, which will delve into the story of the Epik High leader, the Standford controversy and the aftermath, per Deadline. The new series is scheduled to launch later this month on February 24. In 2010, Tablo became frontpage news in South Korea after the validity academic background was questioned by online users on various fan sites and forums. The controversy quickly spiraled as more began to doubt other aspects of the musician’s life despite contrary evidence, leading to death threats and a media circus surround him and his family. Advertisement Through an exclusive interview with Tablo, the new podcast will explore the roles the media had played in the allegations made against the rapper at the time, as well as the subsequent investigation into Tablo. Following the announcement of the podcast, Tablo took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the series. “I… Read More →

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Brian Wilson – Long Promised Road

Near the start of Brent Wilson’s modest, elliptical, ultimately desperately moving new documentary, the director sits Brian Wilson at a piano in his lambent Beverly Hills mansion and tosses him a few questions about his unexpectedly productive third act. “You’ve been working non-stop since your late fifties. Where did this sudden surge of creativity come from?” “Well,” says Brian, looking about as comfortable as a Californian black bear asked to explain exactly what goes on in the woods, “it starts from my brain, works its way out into the piano and then into the speakers in the studio.” “Is that something you can explain?” the director enquires, hopefully. “No,” responds Brian firmly, “I can’t.” ORDER NOW: Kate Bush is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut At this stage another film about Brian Wilson may seem less than necessary. After I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (1995), Endless Harmony (1998), Beautiful Dreamer (2004) and 2014’s biopic Love & Mercy, it’s a story that Uncut readers will know better than most: the California childhood overshadowed by a brutally domineering father, the Beach Boys riding early-’60s surfmania into international acclaim, how Pet Sounds became Brian’s own sonic Sagrada Família… Read More →

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Licorice Pizza

Ever since Paul Thomas Anderson reinvented himself as the new dark genius of American cinema, he’s been disinclined to let his hair down. Films like There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Thread are works of formidable brilliance – but they’re not what you’d call insouciant. So Licorice Pizza comes as a surprise, and a delight. ORDER NOW: Kate Bush is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut A coming-of-age comedy set in Encino, Los Angeles in the mid-’70s, it stars newcomer Cooper Hoffman – son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman – as Gary, a 15-year-old former child actor branching out bullishly into entrepreneurship, while falling for Alana, a woman 10 years or so his senior. He basically sales-talks her into becoming his friend and companion, and while maintaining a platonic relationship, they sail together through a series of comic misadventures – a waterbed franchise, political campaigning, run-ins with Hollywood crazies (Sean Penn as a macho actor, Bradley Cooper deranged as Barbra Streisand’s hairdresser-turned-mogul boyfriend Jon Peters, Tom Waits basically just Waitsing to the hilt). It’s a film crammed with surprises, not least in the casting. Hoffman uncannily echoes his dad’s nervy heft, but adds a… Read More →

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Swedish Prime Minister loves System Of A Down, plays their music at parties

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has revealed she’s a big fan of System Of A Down. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice Speaking in a new interview with national radio station Bandit Rock, Andersson – who last year became the first female to be elected to the commanding position in Sweden’s history – was quizzed about her musical tastes. “When it comes to rock, it’s System Of A Down,” she told hosts Bollnäs-Martin and Richie Puzz. Advertisement Asked whether Serj Tankian and co. were part of her listening habits at home, Andersson replied: “Yes, absolutely, and when it’s [a] party!” However, she admitted she’s never the one in charge of DJ-ing these parties. She leaves that up to her husband. “No matter what kind of party, my husband takes over,” she said. System Of A Down. CREDIT: Clemente Ruiz/Press Andersson isn’t the only Prime Minister with a good taste in music. In 2018, Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir created a special playlist, that included hits from Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Robyn, Kendrick Lamar, Young Fathers and Sigrid. The playlist was compiled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of annual music festival Iceland Airwaves. It also included tracks… Read More →

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Ukraine’s Alina Pash will no longer perform at Eurovision

Alina Pash will no longer represent her home country of Ukraine at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the competition has announced. READ MORE: The UK’s 10 worst Eurovision entries – from the painful to the plain boring On Saturday (February 12) Pash was announced as the winner of Vidbir, the nationally televised selection show that Ukraine uses to find its Eurovision entry, with her song ‘Тіні забутих предків’ (‘Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors’). Now, however, Ukraine’s national broadcaster UA:PBC has reversed its decision for Pash to be the country’s representative following an investigation into a 2015 trip she made to Crimea, an area Russia seized control of in 2014. Advertisement In Ukraine there are strict rules in place on how people should travel to the region. Ukrainians and foreigners are only allowed to travel there through official land checkpoints. It is illegal under Ukrainian law to travel to Crimea via Russia. A statement released by Eurovision said: “On Wednesday afternoon, in a mutual agreement between the broadcaster, the organising committee of Vidbir and the artist, it was decided that Alina’s participation in the Contest would not go ahead. “According to the Vidbir rules, UA:PBC can decide on the representative of Ukraine at the 2022 Eurovision… Read More →

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Check out the full list of Record Store Day 2022 releases

Hundreds of exclusive releases have been revealed for Record Store Day 2022, including records from the likes of Blur, Taylor Swift, Elvis, Bring Me The Horizon, Pinkpanthress, Sam Fender, Blondie and many more. Check out the full list below. Returning for the 15th time on April 23, RSD will see hundreds of vinyl, CD and cassette releases sold exclusively through independent record shops – with over 260 stores from every corner of the UK and thousands around the world taking part in the celebrations. This comes after the Entertainment Retailers Association’s recent report that showed that vinyl sales in the UK are at their highest level in over 30 years, growing a further 23 per cent year on year in 2021. Advertisement Mina Koroma, store manager at Liverpool’s Jacaranda Records, said: “We can’t wait to see Record Store Day back in full force at Jacaranda Records. Our community of musicians, DJs and record fans thrives on getting together to share ideas and experiences. “RSD is always a great chance to do that, especially at such a challenging time for shops like ours. We’re excited for scenes all over the UK to keep growing their collections and adding to their fond… Read More →

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Neck Deep react to BLACKPINK Rosé’s cover of ‘December’

Welsh band Neck Deep have reacted to BLACKPINK Rosé’s cover of their 2015 song ‘December’. READ MORE: BIBI: “I have a long-ass plan to be a superstar and then die in my own bedroom” Earlier this month, the vocalist released her live studio version of the song in commemoration of her 25th birthday. For her rendition, she was accompanied by The Black Label producer LØREN on guitar. A day after Rosé’s rendition of ‘December’ was posted, the pop-punk band took to Twitter to express their appriciation for the cover. “Happy Birthday ROSÉ! This is awesome and so are your fans,” the band wrote. Happy Birthday ROSÉ! This is awesome and so are your fans ?? https://t.co/uXvL4SIgZj — Neck Deep (@NeckDeepUK) February 11, 2022 Advertisement Rosé’s rendition of ‘December’ is one of three acoustic covers she recently released in celebration of her birthday. The K-pop idol also dropped a tender and slowed-down rendition of Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and a stripped-down cover of Coldplay’s 2008 hit ‘Viva La Vida’. Rosé had also garnered the attention of Coldplay, who shared a link to her video on their Instagram story while wishing the Korean-Australian singer a happy birthday. “Love… Read More →

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Coachella and Stagecoach drop COVID-19 precautions

Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have dropped all COVID-19 safety precautions ahead of both events making a return this spring. Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California between April 15-17 and 22-24, while Stagecoach will be held at the same venue between April 29-May 1. Previously, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice had announced that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would no longer be required. Now, it has also dropped entry requirements including a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to attendance and the wearing of masks. Advertisement The health and safety guidance on the websites for both events has now been updated to confirm that the new policy is “in accordance with local guidelines”. “COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death,” it adds. Festival Admission Update: As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines. Visit https://t.co/mSx3KWeASg for more info pic.twitter.com/wy4VzOTPBU — Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach) February 15, 2022 “There is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place or… Read More →

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The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile and more announced for first Sound on Sound Festival

The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile, and more have been announced for the first Sound on Sound Music Festival. READ MORE: Matt Berninger on The National’s new song ‘Somebody Desperate’: “We all have these deep insecurities when it comes to our hearts” Organized by Founders Entertainment, the same people behind Governors Ball, the festival will take place September 24 – 25 in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Seaport Park. Tickets will be available to the public Friday (February 18). You can purchase tickets here. The inaugural lineup boasts more than 22 artists, including Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, The Lumineers, Stevie Nicks, Black Pumas, and Jenny Lewis. Organisers have also promised fans zero overlapping set times across the festival’s two stages. See the full line-up below. Advertisement Credit: Press “It’s been a goal of ours to introduce a world-class music festival to Connecticut; the place where I grew up and where co-founder Tom Russell and I spent our high school years together,” Jordan Wolowitz of Founders Entertainment shared. “Sound On Sound is a two-day event that we’ve curated for a community that we personally feel so close to.” He added: “As a Connecticut resident myself, I am proud to present a festival… Read More →

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Ibeyi share new single ‘Single 2 Sister’ and unveil details of new album

Ibeyi have shared a new single – listen to ‘Sister 2 Sister’ below. READ MORE: Pa Salieu: “I’ve been cut from the system, but I will rise up like a phoenix” It comes as the Afro-French Cuban musical duo – comprising twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz – also unveiled details of a new album ‘Spell 31’, which arrives on May 6 via XL. You can pre-order the album here. The album has been made with longtime producer Richard Russell and features guests including Jorja Smith, Pa Salieu and Berwyn. Advertisement Listen to ‘Sister 2 Sister’ and see the full album track listing below. Tracklist 1. ‘Sangoma’ 2. ‘O Inle’ 3. ‘Made Of Gold’ (Feat. Pa Salieu) 4. ‘Sister 2 Sister’ 5. ‘Creature (Perfect)’ 6. ‘Tears Are Our Medicine’ 7. ‘Foreign Country’ 8. ‘Lavender & Red Roses’ (Feat. Jorja Smith) 9. ‘Rise Above’ (Feat. Berwyn) 10. ‘Los Muertos’ Back in November, Ibeyi released ‘Made Of Gold’ featuring Pa Salieu. Speaking about that track the pair said: “The first song we produced in the studio was ‘Made of Gold’. Whilst we were creating the layers of the backing vocals, we could feel that we were making contact with our ancestors; that what we were… Read More →

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September date set for Jam Master Jay murder trial

A date for Jam Master Jay’s murder trial, 20 years on from his death, has been set for this September. READ MORE: Chuck D: “Public Enemy, Run DMC and Beastie Boys on one track was a utopian moment for me” The Run-DMC rapper (real name Jason Mizell) was fatally shot inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio at the age of 37 in 2002. It was a cold case until 2020 when police, the FBI and other law enforcement bodies indicted two men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., on charges of murder. According to AllHipHop, jury selection for the case will start on September 22, while opening statements and testimony will commence on September 26. If the COVID pandemic causes any issues then a backup trial date will be set for February 2023. The government expects the trial to last roughly two weeks. Washington is currently serving a federal prison sentence for robbery, while Jordan was taken into custody in August 2020. Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme announced that a grand jury had returned an incitement alleging that the two defendants were responsible for the murder on October 30, 2002. “They shot him in… Read More →

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Flying High With Derrick Dogan: Dolce 

Dogan’s debut EP Dolce is out already and it is a stunning collection of hip hop songs to enjoy. The artist chose beautiful, melodic tunes and catchy hooks to emphasize the meaning of “dolce” (in music it means soft and smooth). Drawing on his previous success and the inspiration he gets from living his best life, Dogan is excited to share his tracks with the world. The Dolce vibe is exceptional; it is dynamic and vibrant but at the same time calming. The songs in the EP are meant to share Dogan’s experiences and to let everyone know that they can live an amazing life as well, and rap on trap beats does a great job of showing that. “It wasn’t until my college years at UCF (University of Central Florida) when I started taking music a little bit more seriously,” Dogan said in an interview. After that he began listening to music not from a fan’s but from an artist’s perspective, incorporating cool features that other musicians used into his own art. And the result is brilliant: the EP already has thousands of streams! Dogan is on: Instagram – Spotify – Twitter

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Two suspects in Young Dolph’s murder case plead not guilty

A month after being arrested for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Young Dolph, the two men indicted for his murder have pleaded not guilty. Upon their respective arrests in January, Justin Johnson (23) and Cornelius Smith (32) faced charges of first-degree murder and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. Smith was also charged with attempted first-degree murder – it’s alleged he tried to shoot Dolph’s brother during the same incident that killed the rapper – unlawfully carrying or possessing a weapon, and employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony. As reported by the Associated Press (via Billboard) Johnson and Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges last Friday (February 11), with both pleas being entered by their lawyers in Memphis’ Shelby County Criminal Court. In a statement obtained by AP, Johnson’s lawyer, Juni Ganguli, said he’d met with the suspect after Friday’s hearing. The lawyer reportedly said his client was feeling “sad and confused”, noting: “I don’t think anyone’s ever happy when they’re indicted for first-degree murder.” According to prosecutor Paul Hagerman, the authorities working Dolph’s case are convinced they know the motives behind the rapper’s murder. He stopped short of expounding on any… Read More →

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Nine Inch Nails announce details of two summer 2022 UK shows

Nine Inch Nails have announced details of a pair of UK gigs for this summer – get all the details below. Trent Reznor and co. will play two nights at the Eden Project in Cornwall this June, with the gigs taking place a week before Glastonbury 2022. READ MORE: The Roots Of… Nine Inch Nails The gigs, which take place on June 17 and 18, come sandwiched in between a recently-announced 2022 US tour which begins in April and runs through to September. Advertisement Last year, the band cancelled their planned live shows as uncertainties around the COVID pandemic remained. The new tour kicks off in Raleigh, North Carolina this April and includes appearances at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta and the inaugural Primavera Sound Los Angeles. Tickets for the Eden Project shows are available via a Nine Inch Nails presale today (February 14) at 10am. Eden Project members can then buy tickets on Wednesday (February 16), also at 10am, before a general sale at the same time on Friday (February 18). Pick up tickets here, and see the band’s 2022 full touring schedule so far here. Nine Inch Nails Return to the UKTickets on sale to the public Friday, February 18… Read More →

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Watch Noel Gallagher talk about the last time he spoke with David Bowie

Noel Gallagher is the latest artist to pay tribute to David Bowie for the late, great pop and rock icon’s David Bowie Is series, touching on the last time the former Oasis leader conversed with Bowie. READ MORE: An oral history of David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ – five years on from his death Not to be confused with a museum exhibit that toured the world between 2013 and 2018 (also named David Bowie Is), the series began last month with a seven-minute video showing Dave Grohl, Yungblud and Ricky Gervais reminiscing on their favourite Bowie moments, songs and interactions, and touching on the ways Bowie influenced their own careers. It was followed by a second video from Grohl at the end of January, and then one from Elvis Costello at the start of February. For the series’ fourth instalment, Gallagher looked back fondly on Bowie’s “forever changing” legacy, likening him to The Beatles and describing him as “fearless and not afraid of ridicule” with “a great, unique voice”. Have a look at the full video below: Advertisement Gallagher went on to explain that he first met Bowie after seeing him perform at the Wembley Arena – Bowie did four gigs on that… Read More →

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Ted Nugent brands Neil Young a “stoner birdbrain punk” for Spotify protest

Ted Nugent has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Spotify and Neil Young‘s decision to pull his music from the platform. READ MORE: Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef Week Young last month demanded that his music be removed from Spotify, asserting in a since-deleted open letter to his management that content like the Joe Rogan Experience podcast “spread[s] false information about vaccines”. The streaming platform obliged, later confirming that Young’s content would indeed be removed from the platform. Advertisement The saga drew mixed reactions from the wider music industry, while many seemed to side with Young, including Joni Mitchell who also announced she would be pulling her discography from Spotify over its conduct surrounding vaccine misinformation, as did Young’s former bandmates Crosby, Stills & Nash, comedian Stewart Lee, Crazy Horse and E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren, and cult alternative rockers Failure, among others. Now, controversial right-wing rocker Ted Nugent has spoken out about Young’s decision, calling the ‘Harvest Moon’ singer-songwriter “a complete punk”. Speaking on his ‘Friday Free For All’ edition of The Nightly Nuge on Friday (February 11), he said: “Well, Neil Young, God bless him. I’m sure that there’s many people that… Read More →

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Fred again.. and India Jordan team up on ‘Admit It (U Don’t Want 2)’

Fred again.. and India Jordan have teamed up on a brand new track – check out ‘Admit It (U Don’t Want 2)’ below. The new track follows Fred again…’s two albums from 2021 – April debut ‘Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)’ and November’s follow-up ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ – while Jordan released new EP ‘Watch Out!’ last spring. READ MORE: India Jordan: “Making music feels integral to my existence as a human. It makes me feel alive” “The track started as a couple of stems from some old loops I had that I sent to Fred, last year – then I eventually went over to his a couple of times in December and we made the track together, accompanied by some lovely walks down the River Thames and lots of cups o’ tea,” Jordan said of the process of creating the track. “It was great to work with him, had lots of fun!” Advertisement Fred again.. added: “It was such an effortless joy working with India on this. We made it in like three sessions and finished it on the rooftop where I live. It was sick that like while we were… Read More →