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Pep Guardiola responds to Oasis reunion: “If we can go, we’ll go!”

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reacted to the upcoming Oasis reunion tour. Noel and Liam Gallagher came together earlier this week to confirm a massive run of comeback shows, dubbed Oasis Live ’25. The upcoming tour is due to be held next summer, marking the first time the brothers have been on stage together in 16 years. Concerts are lined up for Manchester’s Heaton Park, London’s Wembley Stadium, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Dublin’s Croke Park, and Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, and yesterday (August 29), additional dates were announced for Manchester, London and Edinburgh in response to “unprecedented demand”. With tickets due to go on sale tomorrow morning (August 31), many across the world are preparing to join the virtual queue. That doesn’t include, apparently, Manchester City’s manager. Advertisement In a press conference earlier today, Guardiola was asked if his priority for tomorrow morning is preparing for City’s upcoming game with West Ham or securing Oasis tickets. “Absolutely West Ham,” the manager responded. Then, when asked if he’d be in the queue for tickets at all, Guardiola said: “If we can go, we’ll go. Absolutely.” He went on to say that the reunion is “good news” for music. “They’re back so it’s fantastic for the thousand million… Read More →

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The Cure to release new songs for environmental charity

The Cure will release live versions of two two new songs as a double A-Side 12″ for climate charity Earth Percent. Find details on how to get “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye” below. AAA Released via Naked Record Club – a record label that releases limited edition records on sustainable vinyl – The Cure – Novembre: Live in France 2022 was recorded during the band’s Shows Of A Lost World tour. Advertisement “And Nothing Is Forever” was recorded live in Montpellier at the Sud de France Arena on November 8, 2022, while “I Can Never Say Goodbye” was recorded live in Toulouse, Zénith, on November 13, 2022. Records 1-100 will be signed by Robert Smith and will be available via The Cure’s website. Meanwhile, numbers 101 – 5,000 will be available exclusively from Naked Record Club Store here. The Cure and Naked Record Club will donate 100% net profits from sales of this record to the climate charity Earth Percent, which was founded by Brian Eno. Advertisement Says Eno, “I’d like to thank The Cure and NAKED Record Club – both true innovators – for their generous support of vital climate projects through the release of ‘The Cure – Novembre: Live… Read More →

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Richard Dawson, Laetitia Sadier: End Of The Road 2024 – Day 1

There are strange noises afoot on the outskirts of End Of The Road’s 18th edition. Given the adventurous tastes of this festival, the Folly tent is heaving for Plantoid, Brighton’s latest venture into psych-jazz fusion. With guitarist Tom Coyne effectively earning a doctorate in quantum mathematics with every tumbling riff, singer Chloe Spence delivering cut-glass vocals and their producer Nathan Ridley acting as their tambourine-and-bongo Bez, theirs is a dynamic amalgam of basement bar jazz, creeping minimalism and stabbing rock, with occasional, howling forays into early Genesis. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! On The Woods stage, though, it’s very much a gentle introduction to the weekend. Laetitia Sadier, following the Stereolab reunion that rolled through Larmer Tree Gardens a couple of years back, is here in support of her fifth solo album Rooting For Love, containing, in her own words “sonic balm[s] to aid the evolution of Earth’s traumatized civilizations”. Her plan for humanity’s ascendence involves much of her trademark spare Gallic lounge pop, but also a fair bit of star-seeking. In passages inspired by Steve Reich and Terry Riley, she delves into space… Read More →

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Killer Mike shares explosive new song ‘Detonator’, produced by El-P

Killer Mike has released a fiery new track, ‘Detonator’, which was produced by his Run The Jewels collaborator El-P – check out the track below. READ MORE: Run The Jewels – “The world’s gonna reset and then we’re gonna burn that motherfucker down” Last night (August 29), Killer Mike unveiled ‘Detonator’, a track written specially for the anticipated video game Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. The track also features Rock D The Legend, while El-P’s only created the beats on the track. Killer Mike raps on the track, urging Americans to acknowledge the “dire” state of the country: “The empire, we are led by them liars / Wake the fuck up right now, ‘cuz times is getting dire.” [embedded content] Advertisement ‘Detonator’ marks Killer Mike’s first release since he dropped the album ‘Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs For Sinners And Saints’ earlier this month. The album served as the follow-up to the Grammy-winning 2023 record ‘Michael’. Earlier this year, Mike was detained by Los Angeles police, which stemmed from an altercation with a security guard outside the Grammy pre-telecast. Although he was initially charged with misdemeanour battery, the city’s Attorney’s Office later decided not to pursue any criminal charges…. Read More →

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Fans react to “scarier than ever” ‘Terrified 3’ full trailer

Fans have been reacting after the trailer for Terrified 3 landed this week (August 28) – check it out below. READ MORE: ‘Longlegs’ review: Nicolas Cage brings the batshit in seriously creepy serial killer movie The first teaser for the film was released back in July saw Art go on a killing spree at Christmas. While the extent of his kills remains under wraps, we get glimpses of the psychotic killer clown and his latest victims. At the gory end of the clip, Art lies in a pool of blood making blood angels. The latest includes a nod to the famous shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho – except Art appears with a chainsaw, rather than a knife, and in another scene he is seen clasping an axe. While Terrifier 3 carries a Christmas theme, you can expect to catch it in theaters around Halloween season, as it’s set for an October 11 release. Advertisement Check out the trailer here: [embedded content] Fans have been reacting to the trailer online, with one saying “Art looks scarier than ever!” while another added: “more nightmares”. A third described it as “absolutely insane”. Recommended Check out the fan reaction to the trailer here: Art looks… Read More →

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Hear Kim Deal’s new track, “Crystal Breath”

Kim Deal has announced details of her debut solo album, Nobody Loves You More. The album is released by 4AD on November 22. You can hear “Crystal Breath“, from the album, below. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! The album was co-engineered by the late Steve Albini and features Kelley Deal along with contributions from Jack Lawrence, Raymond McGinley and Josh Klinghoffer. Nobody Loves You More is released digitally and on CD, cassette (Bandcamp only), standard black vinyl, Florida Orange vinyl (indie retail only) and Dazzling Galaxy vinyl (4AD & artist store only). For pre-order information, head here. The tracklisting for Nobody Loves You More is: Nobody Loves You MoreCoastCrystal BreathAre You Mine?DisobedienceWish I WasBig Ben BeatBats In The Afternoon SkySummerlandCome RunningA Good Time Pushed

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Flavor Flav has submitted his bid to be a torchbearer at the 2028 Olympics

Flavor Flav has reportedly submitted his bid to become a torchbearer at the 2028 Olympic Games – find out more below. The rapper and Public Enemy member, who has been an ardent supporter of the Olympics this year, has revealed on a recent episode of the Politickin’ podcast with Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Hendrickson that he’s committed to being a torchbearer for the United States at the next Olympic Games. In fact, Flav has already submitted the paperwork for his bid as a torchbearer. He told the podcast’s hosts: “I put my bid in already. I said, ‘If Snoop can carry the torch in Paris — come on, man — Flav can carry that bad boy in L.A.,’ and Snoop did a fantastic job, man.” Advertisement Should Flavor Flav’s bid be approved, he would follow in the footsteps of Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams, who were both torchbearers for this year’s Olympic Games. Other musicians who doubled as torchbearers, both this year and in the past, include BTS’ Jin, Will.i.am, Mel C, Jedward, John Legend, Paloma Faith, Dizzee Rascal, Mark Ronson, Labrinth and Olivia Newton-John among others. Flavor Flav recently made headlines for unveiling the custom bronze clock he made… Read More →

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Here’s Bonehead looking back on time in Oasis – and the first first Oasis cover

With Bonehead reportedly set to join the reunited Oasis line-up, check out the guitarist looking back on his time with the band and their history with NME. The legendary Mancunian band comprised of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher announced yesterday (August 27) that they have finally put their differences aside and are set to embark on their first run of live shows in 16 years next summer, dubbed ‘OASIS LIVE 25’.The tour is currently scheduled to stop at Manchester’s Heaton Park, London’s Wembley Stadium, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Dublin’s Croke Park, and Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium. However, more gigs are expected to be announced soon due to huge demand. Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST/8am IST this Saturday (August 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here (UK), and here (Ireland). Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis. CREDIT: Paul Slattery Oasis’ 2025 UK and Ireland tour dates are: JULY 04 – Cardiff, Principality Stadium05 – Cardiff, Principality Stadium11 – Manchester, Heaton Park12 – Manchester, Heaton Park19 – Manchester, Heaton Park20 – Manchester, Heaton Park25 – London, Wembley Stadium26 – London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 02 – London, Wembley Stadium03 – London, Wembley Stadium08 – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium09 – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium16 – Dublin, Croke Park17… Read More →

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Hear two new Smile tracks, “Foreign Spies” and “Zero Sum”

The Smile have announced the details of a new album titled Cutouts, set for release on October 4 via XL Recordings. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Two new tracks off the record are released today “Foreign Spies” and “Zero Sum” with a video or “Zero Sum” directed by audiovisual artist Weirdcore. Cutouts is the band’s third studio album following A Light For Attracting Attention in 2022 and Wall Of Eyes, released in January this year. You can pre-order Cutouts here. It’s available on standard black vinyl, CD, Limited Edition white vinyl at Indie Retail, Limited Edition purple cassette available from W.A.S.T.E. Tracklisting for Cutouts is: Foreign SpiesInstant PsalmZero SumColours FlyEyes & MouthDon’t Get Me StartedTiptoeThe SlipUGcgWGFkcWE=Bodies Laughing

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I’m New Here – MJ Lenderman

When Jake Lenderman’s dad would ferry his son around their hometown of Asheville in the family van, he’d play his favourite music: Neil Young, Son Volt, My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses, Drive-By Truckers. “That was the stuff that stuck with me,” says Lenderman, who records as MJ Lenderman when he’s not playing guitar in alternative rockers Wednesday. “I remember my dad had the Truckers’ Gangstabilly CD in the van and that album cover spooked me so much as a kid.” JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Traces of all those artists can be heard on Manning Fireworks, his fourth solo album. Lenderman recorded most of the parts himself during breaks from touring with Wednesday, with that band’s Karly Hartzman (his girlfriend) and Xandy Chelmis contributing vocals and pedal steel respectively. Advertisement Lenderman is a busy soul, enjoying the acclaim he’s getting with Wednesday and as a solo artist. He also played guitar on Waxahatchee’s Tiger Bloods – earning him an appearance on The Late Show With Steve Colbert – and released the ecstatic live album And The Wind (Live And Loose!), recorded with his… Read More →

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Dawn Landes: “It’s just so powerful”

Two years ago, when North Carolina singer-songwriter Dawn Landes was first inspired to make an album based on a 1971 book of feminist folk songs and poems dating back across two centuries, her first thoughts concerned how best she could interpret them. Next, her thoughts turned to whose help she might enlist to help her put her own contemporary yet timeless stamp on them. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! By the time she had collaborated with producer Josh Kaufman and singers such as Rissi Palmer, Emily Frantz of Watchhouse and The Lone Bellow’s Kanene Pipkin to create The Liberated Woman’s Songbook, released in March of this year, she was already planning to take the project to a whole new level – presenting the album in a live setting. Advertisement The possibilities are considerable because, as Landes explains, there was always going to be plenty of room to roam within these centuries-old compositions. “A lot of the original lyricists were not musicians,” she says of the book, which she found in a thrift store near her Chapel Hill home. “They were taking other people’s songs… Read More →

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Watch the teaser for Netflix’s ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ season two

Netflix has dropped a new teaser and announced the release date for its hit K-drama Gyeongseong Creature, led by Han So-hee and Park Seo-joon. Read on for everything you need to know about the highly anticipated series. What is the plot of Gyeongseong Creature season two? As teased in the season one finale, Gyeongseong Creature season two will be set in present day Seoul, nearly 80 years after the events from the first season. The new season will follow Yoon Chae-ok, who survives Spring 1945 in Gyeongseong after consuming the Najin. She crosses paths with Jang Ho-jae, a man who bears an eerie resemblance to her lover and pawn shop owner Jang Tae-sang from 1945. The new season will focus on their fateful connection and the mystery behind Chae-ok’s survival, Ho-jae’s connection to Tae-sang and the scientific developments surrounding the Najin in the years that have passed. Who is in the cast of Gyeongseong Creature season two? Advertisement Han So-hee reprises her role as Yoon Chae-ok, who mysteriously remains youthful in season two of Gyeongseong Creature. Park Seo-joon also returns to the new season as Jang Ho-jae, a man who looks exactly like season one’s Jang Tae-sang. Joining the cast… Read More →

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Fans react to Catfish & The Bottlemen’s London stadium show now falling on the same day as Oasis’

Catfish And The Bottlemen fans have been reacting to the band’s London stadium show falling on the same day as Oasis‘ reunion gig. Last week, Vann McCann and co announced the new details of their first ever headline stadium shows for 2025. The ‘Cocoon’ hitmakers are set to take over London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 3, 2025. That same day, Oasis are set to reunite with a gig at Wembley Stadium. There has been some online discourse regarding Catfish And The Bottlemen’s stadium shows and how it seemed like an ambitious attempt at a live show. The band will be playing at the venue which has a capacity of 62,850 whereas Oasis are set to take over the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium which will most likely sell out. The clash of the two gigs has led fans to share their thoughts on the shows. “Something beautiful and undeniably Spursy about Catfish And The Bottlemen announcing their biggest ever gig at our stadium just before Oasis reunite to play Wembley on the same day,” wrote one X/Twitter user while another shared: “Catfish and the bottlemen finding out their already very ambitious stadium date in London is on the same day as a… Read More →

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hachajah’s Debut EP: A Fusion of Sri Lankan Rhythms and Contemporary Pop

Boston-based a cappella artist hachajah has made a striking debut with his EP No Place Like. Released on August 9, 2024, the EP features three tracks that blend traditional Sri Lankan influences with modern pop. Opening with the electrifying “Closer,” hachajah explores youthful desire with a fresh sound, while “Colombo Sky” offers a nostalgic tribute to his hometown, showcasing a seamless fusion of cultural and contemporary elements. The EP’s final track, “Mother,” is a heartfelt ode to maternal love, aiming to connect with listeners on a universal level. The music video for “Colombo Sky” further enhances the track’s narrative by using raw iPhone footage to capture the essence of Colombo’s vibrant streets. This authentic portrayal resonates strongly with viewers, highlighting hachajah’s commitment to representing his heritage with honesty. Reflecting on the EP’s release, hachajah emphasized the importance of trusting his creative process. “Sometimes you just need to trust in your creative process and not get caught up in the weeds,” he notes. With No Place Like, hachajah not only debuts as a talented artist but also as a unique voice in a cappella music, bridging cultures through innovative soundscapes.

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Oasis announce UK and Ireland shows

Oasis have announced their first live dates for 16 years. Liam and Noel Gallagher will play 14 shows in the UK and Ireland beginning in July 2025. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Advertisement The news comes two days before the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Definitely Maybe, which was released on August 29, 1994. A Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition of Definitely Maybe is released on Friday, August 30. Tickets for the UK dates go on sale from 9am on Saturday, August 31 and will be available from Ticketmaster, Gigs And Tours and See Tickets. Dublin tickets will be available from 8am that same day from Ticketmaster. Advertisement The shows are: JULY 2025 4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th – Manchester, Heaton Park 12th – Manchester, Heaton Park 19th – Manchester, Heaton Park 20th – Manchester, Heaton Park 25th – London, Wembley Stadium 26th – London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd – London, Wembley Stadium 3rd – London, Wembley Stadium 8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th – Dublin, Croke Park 17th – Dublin, Croke Park When… Read More →

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Marty Friedman was turned away from KISS audition for being “too short”

Marty Friedman has revealed that he was once turned away from a KISS audition for being “too short” – see what the former Megadeth guitarist had to say below. READ MORE: At home with Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten: “Our personality is bigger than the sound that we make” Friedman, best known for serving as Megadeth’s lead guitarist between 1990 and 2000, recently spoke to Sam Ash Music for an interview, where he revealed he once had to opportunity to audition for KISS, but wasn’t able to able to make the cut. Friedman recalled when asked if there was any KISS song he would’ve liked to play guitar on: “I would’ve wanted to be on any KISS song. I’ll give you a quick story about that – when they were changing guitar players a long time ago, I got a call from KISS’ people.” CIRCA 1977: Members of the rock and roll band Kiss perform onstage in circa 1977. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Advertisement “They say like ‘Do you think you’d be interested in auditioning for KISS?’ I’m like ‘Tell me when and were’. They came back and were like ‘We’ve got a couple of questions for you. You don’t… Read More →

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Entertainment world reacts to death of former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson: “A true gentleman of the game”

Figures in the entertainment world – such as David Beckham, Sir Keir Starmer and Wayne Rooney – have paid tribute to former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who has died aged 76. Eriksson, who previously also managed Manchester City and Leicester City, passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” his family said in a statement via Sky News. “After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family. “The closest mourners are daughter Lina; son Johan with wife Amana and granddaughter Sky; father Sven; girlfriend Yanisette with son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with wife Jumnong.” He was the first foreign manager to manage England in 2001, coaching a “golden generation” of players including Beckham, Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Eriksson left the role after the 2006 World Cup and went on to manage Manchester City and Leicester City among others. After announcing his cancer diagnosis, Eriksson was granted a lifelong wish when he led out a team of Liverpool legends, as they played in a charity match against Ajax at Anfield in March. Among those who paid tribute were Beckham who wrote: “We laughed , we cried & we knew we were saying… Read More →

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Noel Gallagher opens up about Oasis’ early ‘Definitely Maybe’ recordings for 30th anniversary reissue

Noel Gallagher has opened up about Oasis‘ previously unheard early recordings from their ‘Definitely Maybe’ sessions – find out more below. READ MORE: The Masterlist – every song Oasis ever recorded ranked in order of greatness The band – who are currently teasing something, which fans believe will be a reunion tour announcement – will release the early recordings as part of the ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th anniversary reissue this Friday August 30. The recordings – which went missing 30 years ago – come from Oasis’ first-ever studio session as a signed band. They had recorded eight songs at the Monnow Valley Studios in South Wales, before the tapes were lost – they were finally recovered recently. Noel Gallagher said of the lost recordings, per the BBC: “I kept saying there’s no way they’ve gone missing, those tapes must be somewhere. The tapes went to our record label and never seen again. It was canned. Turns out it was mislabelled. So I’d never heard that Monnow Valley record until six months ago.” Advertisement Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher. CREDIT: Kevin Cummins After the original recordings were lost, Oasis re-recorded the songs and re-mixed them, eventually releasing them as ‘Definitely Maybe’. The unheard… Read More →

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Pendulum perform ‘Tarantula’ for “the last time” at Reading & Leeds 2024

Pendulum have performed their hit song ‘Tarantula’ for the last time at this year’s Reading & Leeds festival. The rave-rock icons broke out the track at Reading seemingly for the last time during the third and final day of the festival, when they took to the main stage this afternoon (Sunday August 25). After opening with new track ‘Napalm’, which they shared earlier this week featuring Joey Valance and Brae, the band ripped through classics and fan favourites ‘Propane Nightmares’, ‘Come Alive’, ‘Nothing For Free’ and more, before introducing the track as the penultimate song of the set. “This is the last time we’re ever going to play this song,” frontman Rob Swire told the audience before launching into the hit. “We’ve played it for 16 years… it’s time to put it to bed.” Advertisement Elsewhere in the set, Swire and co. also shared their support for Reneé Rapp, who had her set on the main stage cut short due to a technical issue, before ending with a performance of their 2010 hit ‘Watercolour’. The performance at this year’s Reading & Leeds comes shortly after the band spoke to NME about their latest single, and revealed that they were initially… Read More →

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Reading 2024: Here’s what went down at Fred again..’s headline set

Fred again.. headlined Reading Festival tonight (August 24). Check out his full setlist, and a re-cap of his performance below. READ MORE: Reading & Leeds 2024 liveblog: all the action as it happens The producer, real name Fred Gibson, was the final act to play on the main stage tonight, following Lana Del Rey’s set. He’ll play Leeds tomorrow (August 25) at 9:35pm. Fred again.. began his set, while hovering over the crowd on a B-stage, playing ‘Turn On the Lights again..’, his 2022 track with Swedish House Mafia and Future. He then ran to the main stage to play ‘Danielle (smile on my face). Notably, the producer wore a Fontaines D.C. t-shirt for his performance. Earlier in the day he’d shared an Instagram story of him watching their main stage set. Fred again is bloody incredible pic.twitter.com/ObYKF7j4Kp — Adam (@adamhale_) August 24, 2024 Advertisement It was clearly a sentimental occasion for him. “Oh shit, I’m nervous okay,” he said as the first bars of ‘Adore U’ began to play. “I wanna say I know exactly how you’re feeling ’cause this was my first festival when I was 16. I remember this shit so clearly,” he said. Later, he led the… Read More →

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Teddy Swims tells us about the life-changing ‘Lose Control’ and “healed” new music at Reading Festival 2024

Each year at Reading, there’s at least one act that draws a crowd far beyond the capacity of the stage they’ve been assigned. Friday’s (August 23) Teddy Swims’ performance becomes the first of this year’s festival, a mammoth crowd turning up to the BBC Radio 1 Stage to catch the Atlanta singer-songwriter with thatNM booming, golden voice. Shortly after finishing his set, Swims invites NME into his dressing room, handing out shots of Don Julio and sharing his excitement to catch some of Blink-182’s headlining set later. “I’m freaking out, man,” he grins. “I’m having a blast, I’m having the time of my life. We just did a little shooter and we’re ready to go, baby.” He has plenty to be freaking out about, giving his astonishing ascent since releasing ‘Lose Control’ last year. The track gave Swims (real name Jaten Dimsdale) his big breakthrough moment – and has refused to stop growing since. Read on for NME’s chat with the star about that life-changing song, his surprise Reading train station performance, and an update on his “healed” new music. NME: You drew a huge crowd today. How was the performance? Teddy Swims: “That was beautiful, man. It was beautiful…. Read More →