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As this year’s Doc’n Roll Film Festival unveils a new season of revelatory music films, festival co-founder Colm Forde picks out some highlights… THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE [embedded content] GODDESS OF SLIDE: THE FORGOTTEN STORY OF ELLEN McILWAINE Advertisement (Dir. Alfonso Maiorana) Ellen’s story was a revelation for me. She passed away in 2021 and had many, many lives. Born in Nashville but raised in Japan, she worked with Hendrix in New York in the ’60s, and built a huge cult following in Australia in the ’80s. Her version of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” was sampled by Fatboy Slim on “Song For Lindy”, so she was revived in the mid-’90s. Such a rich life with so many ups and downs. Pure passion, doggedness and perseverance – from the artist and the filmmakers. At the festival we feel such an affinity for that. [embedded content] THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE Advertisement (Dir. Maureen Gosling) Talking about sacrificing everything for her beliefs! Barbara Dane was a white folk and blues singer with an incredibly powerful voice. She came up through Bob Dylan’s… Read More →

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Bright Eyes – Five Dice, All Threes

If you’ve never understood or attempted the Yahtzee-adjacent dice game Threes, the first 100 seconds of Five Dice, All Threes should see you more or less right. This opening fanfare, the near-title track “Five Dice”, consists of a clearly experienced Threes player explaining it to some new mark: in the background, radio static punctuates the flicking of channels between opera, rock, old-timey music and old-school radio dramas. The suspicious listener may, by this point, already be forming concerns to the effect that Five Dice, All Threes is some sort of concept album. THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE Such misgivings are likely to be both reinforced and ameliorated as Five Dice, All Threes proceeds. This preamble is not the last we hear of clattering dice. There are, also, recurrent samples from the 1954 noir flick Suddenly!, in which Frank Sinatra plays a psychotic assassin with designs on the life of the US president. The conceit is not oversold, however: if there is a coherent theme underpinning Five Dice, All Threes, it is a certain anxious bewilderment about how we got here and what… Read More →

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Bob Dylan And The Band – The 1974 Live Recordings

In Toronto’s Maple Leaf Stadium on January 9, 1974, Bob Dylan and The Band delivered a concert including a brutally ugly “Lay Lady Lay” and a version of “Like A Rolling Stone” that didn’t so much end as collapse in a heap. Barely a week after making a solid and warmly received start to their reunion tour of 21 US cities, they had arrived in Canada, the birthplace of four members of The Band, and perhaps celebrated the homecoming not wisely but too well. At the next concert, in Montreal two nights later, Dylan was halfway through the first verse of “The Times They Are A-Changin’” when he forgot the words. THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE At that point the tour’s promoter, the legendary Bill Graham, may have had a quiet word. Those listening to the new 27-disc boxset of soundboard and multitrack recordings from the tour in strict sequence will notice that two nights later, during an afternoon show in Boston, discipline has been restored, particularly in a pin-sharp five-song solo acoustic set featuring exquisite harmonica solos, each number – including… Read More →

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo named Tommy Hilfiger’s latest brand ambassador

Tommy Hilfiger has named BLACKPINK singer and actress Jisoo as its latest brand ambassador. The American luxury clothing brand announced Jisoo’s ambassadorship with a new campaign video that follows the singer as she walks through New York City, before a bus featuring her on a Tommy Hilfiger advertisement passes by. “Partnering with Tommy is a dream come true,” said Jisoo, per WWD. “I am so thrilled that by walking my own path I have arrived in New York with an icon of the city; Mr. Tommy Hilfiger himself. Tommy’s latest collection blends femininity with a modern sensitivity that resonates deeply with who I am.” Advertisement Meanwhile, Tommy Hilfiger called the singer an “undeniable force in the world of K-pop”. Hilfiger added: “Her confidence, serenity and powerful presence truly set her apart, showcasing a style that is uniquely her own. She is the ideal ambassador for our new collection of prep classics, and I am thrilled to welcome her into our Tommy family.” The announcement comes a little over a month after Jisoo attended Hilfiger’s Spring 2025 fashion show during New York Fashion Week in September. At the time, the singer posted several carousels of herself wearing the brand on Instagram…. Read More →

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John Lithgow went to a wine shop in Italy with Stanley Tucci and the locals freaked out: “Ralph Fiennes and I felt like extras in Gandhi”

John Lithgow has said that Stanley Tucci made some locals particularly starstruck when he went to a wine shop in Italy with him and Ralph Fiennes – but in Italy, Lithgow himself was a “nobody”. The three all appear in the mystery thriller film Conclave and Tucci had previously worked on a food and travel series called Searching For Italy in the country. During a break from filming, the three went into a wine shop to buy some wine for a party. “It made you feel like a total nobody to walk down the streets of Rome with Stanley,” remarked Lithgow. “On the way home from work one day, at like 6:30 p.m., we stopped off to buy some wine. We’d all been invited to the same party, so Stanley, Ralph Fiennes, and I went into a wine shop. “We just had the car stop and let us out, and we went in to buy wine for the hostess. And Stanley, of course, bought about eight bottles of wine. And everybody in that store, customers and service people alike, they [behaved] like a Beatle had walked into their door.” Advertisement He added: “Ralph and I felt like extras in Gandhi — absolutely no… Read More →

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Exclusive! Stevie Van Zandt and Jon Landau on Bruce Springsteen’s Road Diary

As they sit side-by-side in a hotel room in Mayfair, Stevie Van Zandt and Jon Landau are a study in contrasts. These are Bruce Springsteen’s two right-hand men – his Will Scarlett and Little John – and they are dressed for their part. Van Zandt is head-to-toe in puce, with a paisley patterned shirt, silk trousers and red-pointed Chelsea boots, while Landau, Springsteen’s long-time manager, is in a fitted black T-shirt, looking more like the CEO of a tech company on dress-down Friday. THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE But the odd duo make a great double act, as they talk exclusively to Uncut about Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E-Street Band, Thom Zimny’s new Disney+ documentary capturing the Boss and his band on tour through America and Europe in 2023 and 2024. The film shows the band getting back on the road after six years, starting with rehearsal and then travelling through US and Europe as they deliver a set focussed around Springsteen’s 2020 album Letter To You, balancing a theme of mortality with the vitality expected from an E-Street concert…. Read More →

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Brian Eno announces new book, What Art Does

Brian Eno has revealed details of a new book called What Art Does, created in collaboration with Dutch artist Bette A. THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE According to the press release, What Art Does “examines the function of fictional worlds – such as pop songs, detective novels, soap operas, shoe tassels and the hidden language of haircuts – and suggests a new theory of art. Why do we do it? How does it help us? And how does it hold us all together?” Advertisement What Art Does is a full colour illustrated hardback book, initially available in a limited edition of 777 signed copies, each coming with its own unique slipcase hand-painted by Eno and Bette A. This limited edition will be available exclusively from the Enoshop and shipped on December 3 – pre-order here. A black and white PDF will be available for £1 for seven days from initial release of the limited edition. All profits from the limited edition and PDF go to the charities Earth Percent and The Heroines! Movement. Hardback and ebook editions will be available on general… Read More →

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Blossoms announce outdoor UK shows for 2025 with Inhaler, The Coral and more

Blossoms have announced a trio of outdoor UK shows for 2025 – you can find all the details below. The Stockport band are due to hit the road again next summer in support of their fifth album ‘Gary’, which was released next month. They’ll take to the stage in Delamere Forest in Cheshire on Saturday June 21 as part of the Forest Live concert series. Seb Lowe and The Guestlist are set to support on that date. Next up, Blossoms will perform at Derby Summer Sessions on Saturday July 5, with The Coral opening for the group. On Thursday July 10, they are scheduled to play at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Inhaler and Apollo Junction are both on the line-up for that gig. Advertisement Tickets for the three new shows go on general sale at 9am this Friday (October 25) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, you can find pre-sale information via Ticketmaster. Check out the announcement post below. Recommended Blossoms are currently out on a UK and Ireland headline tour, which will wrap up next month with their ‘Five Nights In Manchester’ residency. The band are due to play five venues in the city with… Read More →

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Harvey Weinstein has bone marrow cancer, undergoing treatment in prison

Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone marrow cancer, according to reports. According to ABC News, the disgraced director is being treated for chronic myeloid leukemia in a New York prison, where he is currently serving a 16 year sentence following a 2022 California rape conviction. Weinstein’s authorised legal healthcare representative in New York, Craig Rothfeld, declined to comment “out of respect for Mr Weinstein’s privacy”. Weinstein’s diagnosis comes after a year of extensive health issues. Last month, he was taken to intensive care recovering from emergency heart surgery and was recently said to be a “train-wreck health-wise” having been admitted to the same hospital for 10 days earlier this year. He was admitted again in July after testing positive for COVID-19 and contracting pneumonia in both of his lungs. Advertisement Harvey Weinstein – CREDIT: Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images He was found guilty on February 24, 2020 of first-degree and third-degree rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison. In April, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape, deeming that the judge at the trial gave improper rulings. This included the decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case, However, Weinstein remains… Read More →

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Kaley Cuoco would “100 per cent” do ‘The Big Bang Theory’ reboot

Kaley Cuoco has revealed that she would “100 per cent” sign herself on for a reboot of the hit comedy series The Big Bang Theory if it ever comes to fruition. Cuoco, who starred in the beloved comedy series as Penny throughout its entire 12-season run between 2007 and 2019, recently spoke to PEOPLE Magazine about her career and future, where she took time to reflect on The Big Bang Theory and the impact it’s had on her career. Looking back on her time as Penny, Cuoco said: “I spent 12 years playing that role, and it really set off my career. I owe a lot to that character, to that show, to [creator] Chuck Lorre.” She also described the 12 years as “some of the best years of my life, and some of the most fun I’ve ever had.” When asked if she would ever be open to reprising her character of Penny, Cuoco admitted: “I would absolutely reprise that role. 100 per cent. I love that character, and I always will.” Advertisement The cast of ‘The Big Bang Theory’. Credit: Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images In 2017, two years before the final season of The Big Bang Theory… Read More →

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Listen to a snippet of The Cure’s bittersweet new song ‘And Nothing Is Forever’

The Cure have released another snippet of a song from their upcoming album, ‘Songs Of A Lost World’. The bittersweet new song, titled ‘And Nothing Is Forever’, is the second track from the new record, which is due to be released next month. The snippet is an emotional instrumental segment of the track, featuring melodic keys and powerful strings. The clip has been sent via their Whatsapp channel and can be accessed by unlocking this website, which can be done by entering the album’s release date (November 1st, 2024). Listen to a fan-grabbed screen recording of the new snippet below: The Cure – And Nothing is Forever (fragment)#thecure #thecurepl #songsofalostworld pic.twitter.com/j63Rin9wDY — The Cure PL (@thecurepl) October 21, 2024 Advertisement In a five-star review of the upcoming album, NME compared the track to classics such as ‘Plainsong’ and ‘Pictures of You’. “That bittersweetness is an art for The Cure,” it read. “And you can rank ‘And Nothing Is Forever’ among gems like classics ‘Plainsong’ and ‘Pictures Of You’ as another masterfully euphoric sigh.” Last week in a new and long-ranging interview filmed by the band for fans in conversation with Matt Everitt (shared via unlocking their ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ website), frontman… Read More →

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO to play farewell show at BST Hyde Park in July

BST Hyde Park have announced their first headliner for 2025 in the shape of Jeff Lynne’s ELO, who will play their final ever show at the London outdoor concert series on Sunday July 13. THE CURE, BRYAN FERRY, THE MC5, RADIOHEAD, KIM DEAL, PAUL WELLER AND MORE STAR IN THE NEW UNCUT – ORDER A COPY HERE “My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014,” explains Jeff Lynne. “It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, ‘We’re gonna do it One More Time!’” Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST on Friday (October 25), although there is also an Amex pre-sale from 10am BST today (October 21). The full line-up for the ELO show – along with BST Hyde Park’s other headliners – will be announced in due course.

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Watch the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’s all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame – for the second time – this past weekend, where he was honoured with a tribute performance by Billy Idol, Jelly Roll and more. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no other The Prince of Darkness was previously inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006, and on Saturday (October 19) was inducted as a solo artist – a long time coming as he’s been eligible for the honour since 2006. During the ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, a tribute to the singer’s solo career was performed by Billy Idol, Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan, and country artist Jelly Roll, alongside a backing band comprised of bassist Rob Trujillo – who was in Osbourne’s band prior to joining Metallica – Zakk Wylde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, guitarist Steve Stevens and producer Andrew Watt. Ozzy Osbourne watches Andrew Watt, Jelly Roll and Zakk Wylde perform onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony. Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Advertisement For the performance, Maynard James Keenan kicked things off with ‘Crazy Train’, which was introduced by Ozzy… Read More →

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Someone has turned Ed Sheeran into a Lego figure

A sculptor has handcrafted a Lego version of Ed Sheeran. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer Ian Last, from Woodbridge, Suffolk, has created a 25cm figure of the singer-songwriter complete with a kit of his beloved Ipswich Town and tattoos. You can view it below. He got to work on the figure, making use of an old product called Lego Original – a wooden figure that buyers could paint themsleves, reports BBC News. Last spent a day handpainting the figure and sculpted it from a product called Super Sculpt, which was then fired in an oven. A Suffolk artist’s hand painted Lego creation of Ed Sheeran has gone on display in a Woodbridge gallery. https://t.co/04p63EI73b 👇 Full story — East Anglian Daily Times (@EADT24) October 20, 2024 Advertisement “There was a lot of sanding because it’s a wooden character and there is a little bit of grain in it,” Last said. “Being a perfectionist, I don’t really want that grain to show through because Lego is by its nature a very sharp coloured plastic. I spent almost a whole day just priming and sanding it… so it was probably a couple days’ worth of work.” Recommended… Read More →

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Watch Caroline Polachek cover Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ in front of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies

Caroline Polachek covered Radiohead‘s ‘True Love Waits’ in front of Claude Monet’s famous painting Water Lilies – check it out below. Polachek was performing at Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris on October 18 as part of Art Basel Paris and included in her set the final track from Radiohead’s album ‘In Rainbows’. “Deepest thank you to [Klaus Biesenbach] and [Olivier Berggruen] for inviting me to come perform a short program of songs on the occasion of the Museum Berggruen and Neue Nationalgalerie exhibition of the Heinz Berggruen collection at the Musée de L’Orangerie for Art Basel Paris 2024,” Polachek wrote on Instagram after. “I had chills all over to sing in that room, while seeing those paintings IRL for the first time. “‘True Love Waits’, like the Water Lilies, went through decades of versions and distillations,” she continued, “through time and loss and perseverance.” Advertisement Check it out below: In other news, Polachek has appeared on Charli XCX’s reimagined version of the cultural phenomenon of the summer, the ‘Brat’ album. She appears on the remixed version of the song ‘Everything is romantic’. Recommended NME’s five-star review of the remix album noted that “The new version of ‘B2B’ featuring Tinashe now includes a layer of meta-commentary, with Charli… Read More →

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Andrew Garfield talking about late mother with Elmo on ‘Sesame Street’ goes viral

Andrew Garfield‘s appearance on Sesame Street, where he talks to Elmo about his grief over his mother’s death, has gone viral. Garfield lost his mother Lynn to pancreatic cancer in 2019 around the time he was filming The Eyes of Tammy Faye and shortly before starting pre-production on Tick Tick… Boom! He recently stopped by Sesame Street and his moving conversation about grief with Elmo has spread widely on social media, shared by people touched by his words about loss. “Elmo is going around Sesame Street, checking in on everybody. So, Elmo wants to know how Andrew is doing?” Elmo asked the actor. Advertisement “I’m just thinking about my mum today. You know, she passed away not too long ago, and I just miss her — I miss her a lot,” Garfield replied. Elmo is here to listen. Elmo loves you, Mr. Andrew Garfield! ❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing pic.twitter.com/rW86tR5Gof — Elmo (@elmo) October 18, 2024 Elmo told Garfield he’s sorry for his loss, but Garfield explained that he doesn’t need to feel sorry because it’s okay to miss somebody who’s no longer around. Recommended “In a way, it kind of means that you really loved someone when you miss them. And when I miss my mum, I… Read More →

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Foreigner drummer won’t attend Rock Hall induction, claiming his wife was not invited to walk red carpet

Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott will not be attending their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, as his wife was not invited to walk the red carpet with him. The induction ceremony takes place in Cleveland on Saturday (October 19), and will see the veteran rock band joined by the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Cher and Mary J. Blige in being welcomed into the hall. Others receiving the honour in the class of 2024 are Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Called Quest, Peter Frampton and Kool & The Gang. However, despite waiting decades to finally get their induction, the band’s founding drummer Dennis Elliott will not be on hand to accept the prize, writing that the schedule the band were sent was “not to our satisfaction”. Advertisement Dear Foreigner Fans & Friends,Don’t look too hard, we will not be there.We were finally given the schedule last night,… Posted by Dennis Elliott on Thursday, October 17, 2024 In a Facebook post, he explained: “Dear Foreigner fans & friends. Don’t look too hard, we will not be there. We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. So we are staying home. We have been asking for weeks, and they have waited… Read More →

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Simon Cowell pays tribute to Liam Payne: “I feel empty”

Simon Cowell has paid tribute to Liam Payne, saying he “feels empty” and “heartbroken” by the singer’s death. The solo artist and former One Direction member died on Wednesday (October 16), following a fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentine prosecutor’s office has revealed that the 31-year-old’s cause of death was due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding. Cowell played a major role in Payne’s career, signing One Direction to his Syco label after their third-place finish on the 2010 season of The X Factor, on which Cowell was the head judge. The group went on to record five studio albums and sell over 70 million records worldwide. Advertisement Now, Cowell has shared a heartfelt, personal tribute to the singer in a post on his Instagram account. “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,” he wrote. “Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.” Recommended “I wanted to let you know what I would always… Read More →

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‘Rick and Morty’ renewed through season 12

Rick and Morty has been renewed through season 12 – find out more below. Last year, it was announced that Rick and Morty had been picked up all the way through season 10, even before season seven came to an end. Now, Screen Rant is reporting that the animated series is being picked up for an additional two seasons, bringing it to season 12. ‘Rick And Morty’ season 7 poster CREDIT: Adult Swim Per Screen Rant, the news was announced at the New York Comic Con by executive producers Dan Harmon and Scott Marder. With season eight set to premiere sometime in 2025, that would suggest that a new season of Rick and Morty will air every year until the end of the decade in 2029. Advertisement “From Season One, Rick and Morty set a new standard in adult animation and has shown no signs of stopping,” stated Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim. “Dan, Scott and the rest of the immensely talented team behind Rick and Morty are constantly outdoing themselves, and I’ll be joining the millions of fans around the world in looking forward to more adventures in the years to come.” Additionally, the first look at season… Read More →

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Ricky Gervais mocks Broadcasting Standards Authority for banning “highly offensive” Halloween advert

Ricky Gervais has mocked the Broadcasting Standards Authority for banning his “highly offensive” Halloween advert. The comedian has recently been promoting his new brand of vodka, Dutch Barn, with a series of unconventional TV commercials, but his most recent one has been deemed too offensive to air. “Happy Halloween for everyone at Dutch Barn Vodka!” Gervais says in the advert. “It’s a magical time of year where we try and scare kids with tales of ghosts and ghouls and vampires – all good fun. “If you really want to scare children, tell them about priests and ’70s DJs and my uncle Sid – proper wrong’un. Murdered in jail, eventually, so… Dirty boy, Sid, you dirty boy,” he adds before bursting into laughter. This was banned from TV with the broadcast standards authority saying “the subject matter and the whole idea would be highly offensive and cause strong and widespread offence under the code rules” That told us 😂 https://t.co/Yra40GuGhz — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 16, 2024 Advertisement The Office co-creator and star has since taken to social media to inform his followers that the advert never made it past the BSA. “This was banned from TV with the broadcast standards… Read More →

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F5ve talk new single ‘UFO’ and showcasing Japanese subcultures: “It’s going to spark a revolution”

F5ve have released their otherworldly new single ‘UFO’ today (October 17). Ahead of the song’s release, the Japanese girl group spoke to NME about the story behind the new single, their remarkable social media presence and how they’re bringing Japan’s unique subcultures to the world. ‘UFO’ comes shortly after F5ve – originally known as SG5 – hit the big time with their May 2024 single ‘Lettuce’, a quirky but scathing diss track to a former lover that’s since become a viral sensation on TikTok. Over a video call from Tokyo, the girl group told NME that ‘UFO’ tells the story of a girl who is exceptionally skilled at claw machines, which were popularised in Japan during the ’70s and have since become mainstays at arcades around the world. “The people watching her start thinking, ‘Oh, she’s so good, she must be an alien’,” Kaede said. “It’s a really fun and unique story.” The futuristic music video for ‘UFO’ was filmed in Akihabara – which member Miyuu describes as the “starting ground” of Japan’s idol scene – and finds the girl group performing inside a gacha ball, each of them caked in pale makeup and eerie all-white contact lenses. They soon… Read More →