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CVC announce debut album ‘Get Real’, release single ‘Good Morning Vietnam’

CVC have shared details of their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Get Real’. READ MORE: CVC: South Wales rockers’ joyous, outrageously groovy rebirth Alongside the announcement, the South Wales rockers have offered a first taste of the album in the form of lead single ‘Good Morning Vietnam’. Ross Orton, who previously worked with Arctic Monkeys, mixed the record. Explaining what the new single is about, the band said: “It’s about a time when everyone around us seemed to be wrapped up in Tinder and one-night stands.” Advertisement “The album was recorded with love in the living room of a student house in Cardiff around one microphone, as we searched for a new sound,” they continued. “We used pots and pans for percussion, Welsh thunder for atmosphere and 40p Ramen Noodle soups for dinner.” The album is set for release on January 13 via Secret Distribution – listen to ‘Good Morning Vietnam’ below. CVC are about to embark on a six-date tour of the UK, beginning in Birmingham on Thursday (October 13) before signing off at Swn Festival in Cardiff, just ten miles south from their home of Church Village. CVC will play: OCTOBER 13 – Birmingham, Dead Wax 14 – Glasgow,… Read More →

12OCTNews

Story Of The Year announce new album ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ and share title track

Story Of The Year have announced details of their new album ‘Tear Me To Pieces’. Check out the title track below. Taken from the new album due out on March 10, ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ is a hard-hitting and catchy track that guitarist Ryan Phillips described as ‘definitive’ of the band. “Perhaps more than any song on the record, ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ checks all of the boxes in regards to what best defines Story Of The Year – anthemic pop choruses balanced with guttural screams, high energy punk rock inspired drums, dark-ish lyrics, and aggressive guitar riffs,” said Phillips. “This one song runs the gamut.” Advertisement ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ follows on from previous single ‘Real Life’as a taster of the next record. “When our fans hear it, they’ll be like, ‘Oh, shit, these dudes are ready to go!’” said Phillips of the album. “This is the sound of a band putting everything into it. If a new band came out with this album, I’d be texting everyone in my band about it.” The ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ tracklist is: 1. ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ 2. ‘Real Life’ 3. ‘Afterglow’ 4. ‘Dead And Gone’< 5. ‘War’ 6. ‘Can’t Save… Read More →

12OCTNews

MUNA release ‘Live At Electric Lady EP’ featuring cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘august’

MUNA have released a new live EP exclusive to Spotify. The five-track EP features live renditions of several tracks from their self-titled album, including ‘Silk Chiffon’ and ‘Anything But Me’, as well as a cover of Taylor Swift’s 2020 hit ‘august’. “The whole environment at Electric Lady Studios is so supportive and open,” the band said in a press release. “It often leads to making new creative choices while you’re in the midst of recording. ‘August’ took on this very breathy, quiet quality that we hadn’t anticipated, but we just went with.” Advertisement Listen to the EP below: MUNA are currently on tour in the US, with support from Meet Me @ The Altar and Jensen McRae. They return to the UK for a nine-date headline tour next month, which includes their biggest UK gig to date at London’s Roundhouse. Support comes from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK runner-up Bimini. Buy your tickets here. MUNA will play: NOVEMBER 10 – London, Roundhouse 11 – Brighton, Chalk 13 – Bristol, O2 Academy 15 – Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio 16 – Edinburgh, Liquid Room 17 – Newcastle, University Union 18 – Leeds, Stylus 20 – Birmingham, O2 Institute2 21 – Manchester, Albert Hall … Read More →

12OCTNews

(G)I-DLE unveil sombre music video for B-side ‘DARK (X-File)’, ahead of ‘I Love’

(G)I-DLE have dropped a music video for ‘DARK (X-File)’, a new song set to appear on their forthcoming record ‘I Love’. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE live in Singapore: K-pop quintet close the curtains on a tumultuous yet triumphant era The new visual, shared on October 12, begins with a film roll with the text “Hide it so you can never find it” superimposed, followed by the letter “X”. The haunting video cuts to the five members of (G)I-DLE after what seems like a rough night. The portion of ‘DARK (X-File) on the video is an abridged version of the song, clocking in at 1 minute and 26 seconds long. ‘DARK (X-File)’ will appear as a B-side off the girl group’s forthcoming mini-album ‘I Love’, due out on October 17 at 6pm KST in full. According to the tracklist shared last week, ‘DARK (X-File)’ was co-composed by member Yuqi and the lyrics were penned by Soyeon. Advertisement The other tracks set to appear on ‘I Love’, including lead single ‘Nxde’, were also previewed earlier this week with an “audio snippet” video. ‘DARK (X-File)’ was the only song to be excluded from the preview. This rollout is similar to ‘My Bag’ from their… Read More →

11OCTNews

Röyksopp announce UK and European tour dates for 2023

Röyksopp have announced details of a UK and EU tour for 2023 – see full dates below and find tickets here. READ MORE: Röyksopp announce ‘Profound Mysteries II’: “We want to get your senses going” The ‘True Electric’ tour will begin in Sweden on February 16, with a date at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on February 19. Other cities on the tour, which is the duo’s first since 2017, include Amsterdam, Brussels, Prague, Berlin and Oslo. Pre-sale tickets will be available from the band’s mailing list on October 12 2022 at 9am BST. General sale tickets are available from October 14 at 9am BST – find tickets here. Advertisement Speaking of the tour, the duo said in a statement: “With True Electric we want to bring the pure and immersive Röyksopp experience of our studio productions to the live stage. This means synths, samplers & sequencers, in a performance where the hero of the show is the music itself. “Expect an eclectic set where energetic beats meet vast, transcending soundscapes. True electric – what it says on the tin.” Pre-sale tickets released on October 12th, 9 am BST / 10 am CET, sign up for access! https://t.co/tjUiP1yVNv pic.twitter.com/lqkohoKxHI — Röyksopp (@royksopp)… Read More →

11OCTNews

Frank Turner to give keynote speech at MVT’s Venues Day 2022

The Music Venue Trust’s annual Venues Day will be returning next week, with appearances from Frank Turner and Steve Lamacq and NME once again acting as media partner. READ MORE: With Nambucca closing and The Leadmill under threat, campaigners call for venues to own their buildings Taking place at the newly-refurbished St John at Hackney Church in London on Tuesday October 18, the event will see delegates representing venues, promoters, agents, artists, government departments, funding bodies and more come together to “network, interact and share experiences”. NME will be acting as media partner for MVT’s Venues Day for the second time after doing so last year and chairing a panel at 2021’s hybrid event at London’s Earth in Hackney. DJ, journalist and MVT champion Steve Lamacq will also be sharing the stories and experiences of some of the UK’s premiere grassroots venues, while Frank Turner will be making this year’s introductory keynote speech. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Music Venue Trust (@musicvenuetrust) Advertisement Beverley Whitrick, Chief Operating Officer at Music Venue Trust said: “It has become increasingly clear that after a tough couple of years there will be no return to the past, and it is… Read More →

11OCTNews

Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones to get his own documentary, ‘In The Blood’

The Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones has been given his own documentary – you can watch the trailer for it below. Titled Darryl Jones: In The Blood, the new film will explore the life and career of the musician, as well examining matters such as race, politics and growing up on the south side of Chicago. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood all feature in the documentary, as does the late Charlie Watts in one of his last filmed interviews. Advertisement “In a band you have to get on with everyone, really,” Watts says in the film. “And Darryl is one of those people who – he’s very easy to work with and very pleasant to be around.” “He’s one of the best bass players in the world,” adds Keith Richards. “He played with Miles Davis for five years, and that’s no mean resume, you know?” At the age of 21, Jones performed alongside iconic jazz musician Miles Davis. He later went on to play with Herbie Hancock, Sting, Peter Gabriel and Madonna, before eventually becoming the bassist for The Rolling Stones following the retirement of Bill Wyman in 1993. At a Q&A for the film in Santa Monica,… Read More →

10OCTNews

Josh Klinghoffer says that being in Red Hot Chili Peppers was “enormously stifling”

Josh Klinghoffer has spoken about his ten years in Red Hot Chili Peppers, claiming that creatively, the experience was “enormously stifling”. READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band” Klinghoffer joined the band in 2009 after serving as a touring member following the departure of guitarist John Frusciante. Klinghoffer recorded two albums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2011’s ‘I’m With You’ and 2016’s ‘The Getaway’. He was asked to leave the band in 2019, when Frusciante returned and has since joined Pearl Jam’s live setup. Speaking about his decade with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Klingoffer told Guitar World (via Radio X) that “as much as I love those guys and loved playing with them, it was also enormously stifling creatively. They’re an established band with an established sound, and I learned over time how little deviating from that was possible,” he explained. Advertisement “As much as I thought they were up for experimentation, they generally stayed in their own lane.” He went on to say that “obviously, it’s sad when something is taken from you.” Red Hot Chili Peppers. Credit: Clara Balzary Speaking to NME about Klingoffer’s departure, Flea said: “It was a… Read More →

10OCTNews

Logan Paul accuses Bad Bunny of taking advantage of Puerto Rico tax breaks

American YouTuber Logan Paul has accused Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny of taking advantage of his home country’s tax breaks. During a recent appearance on Philip DeFranco’s YouTube show, Paul responded to Bad Bunny’s September music video for ‘El Apagón’, which was accompanied by a documentary about inequality in Puerto Rico due to the government’s foreign tax scheme. READ MORE: Bad Bunny – ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ review: the sound of an artist in his imperial phase “Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican living in Puerto Rico who is privately taking advantage of the same tax program that he is publicly condemning,” Paul told DeFranco. Advertisement “I know this and I see things like this and it hurts. There are local Puerto Ricans who know about this. I see this music video that has stuck me in the middle of it surrounded by context that makes me look like a vulture in Puerto Rico. While I love Bad Bunny, I cannot personally support the hypocritical nature of his exploitation.” Watch the snippet below, and the full interview here. ?EXCLUSIVE- Logan Paul Accuses Bad Bunny of Exploiting Puerto Rico. ? Claims BB is privately using the same tax program he is publicly… Read More →

09OCTNews

Blink-182 wipe Instagram as mysterious posters appear

Blink-182 fans are convinced the band are set to announce something in the very near future after they wiped their official Instagram page. The official Blink-182 website is currently down, displaying a message saying that it’s “under construction” and to “check back soon” while the band’s Instagram page is completely blank. It comes as the band’s official Twitter account has liked a series of tweets from 2013, talking about Blink-182 in 2023 while across their social media profiles, all the bios have been changed to read “Crappy Punk Rock since 1992”. Advertisement The recent likes of Blink 182’s Twitter account A new logo has also been seen on an electronic billboard in Peru and and one fan has spotted a series of posters in Manhattan advertising something called “182 Industries” that promises “your future is cumming…in the blink of an eye”. The posters also link to the website onehundredeightytwo.com which redirects to Blink-182’s official site. If this ain’t saying something idk what else to tell you. #blink182 pic.twitter.com/IbAVhwqfC9 — JAKOBY (@Jakoby_182) October 8, 2022 Earlier this year, Matt Skiba revealed he didn’t know if he was still a part of Blink-182. The Alkaline Trio vocalist joined the band in 2015… Read More →

09OCTNews

Stevie Nicks and Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart share new Ukraine relief song ‘Face To Face’

Stevie Nicks has featured on a new collaborative song to raise money for the Ukraine relief effort. The song, ‘Face To Face’, is part of the ‘Collaborate For Peace’ project from Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart, Russian musician Boris Grebenshchikov and Ukrainian Serhii Babkin. All proceeds will go to the Global United24 initiative from the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Nicks said in a statement: “Since the day the war began, I have carried Ukraine and its people in my heart. I am so honoured to sing on this song written by my friend Dave Stewart, Boris Grebenshchikov and Serhii Babkin. I hope it reminds people to continue to support Ukraine. I remind people during my shows to remember — this war is not over…” Advertisement “I wanted to write a gentle, peaceful song after seeing all the horrible images coming out of Ukraine,” Stewart added. “The song is about how all war is horrific and it’s written from the perspective of a young 18-year-old having to march off to war, not really understanding what he’s getting into.” Babkin said: “It’s a great honour for me to be a part of this song and to record with such legendary musicians. I’m very… Read More →

09OCTNews

Pavement are like “a tiger let out of the cage” on reunion tour

Pavement have reflected on their latest reunion, saying they feel like “a tiger let out of the cage” now they’re back on the road. The indie legends initially announced a reunion tour in 2019, which was then delayed due to COVID and eventually kicked off in Los Angeles in May, where they played their first gig in nearly 12 years. After headlining Barcelona’s Primavera Sound the following month, the band are currently on a North American headlining run, and will play a host of UK shows later this month. Advertisement Speaking to the BBC about the tour, frontman Stephen Malkmus said: “The tour’s been great so far. I’m sort of like a tiger let out of the cage. An older, greyer tiger.” He added that, in order to prepare for the tour, he listened back to the band’s catalogue to decide on setlists. “I listened to every song, just about, that we ever did, starting from the very beginning to make sure I had enough material to surprise people and make it magical and every show different,” he said. Percussionist Bob Nastanovich added: “We’re used to passing out setlists 20 minutes before we go on stage, but to get everything… Read More →

08OCTNews

Pulp drummer Nick Banks responds after seeing original ad that led him to join band

Pulp drummer Nick Banks has responded after a music photographer on social media shared a copy of the original advertisement Pulp shared in a local Sheffield newspaper for a drummer. READ MORE: JARV IS live at Glastonbury 2022: forward-looking set proves nostalgia doesn’t own Worthy Farm The advertisement, which appeared in the Sheffield Star in the 1980s was shared by a Kevin Wells today (October 8) who asked Banks directly if it was this advertisement that he replied to and subsequently led him to join the hit Britpop band. The ad, which featured in the paper’s ‘wanted’ section read: “Pulp are looking for a drummer. If you find one, please send him to 31, Flockton Court, Rockingham Street off West Street, Sheffield. Should no one be at home, post a contact address through the letterbox. Thanks.” Advertisement Responding to the post, Banks confirmed it was the original advertisement. Writing on Twitter, he said: “Wow that’s amazing Kev”. He went on: “If it wasn’t for the scorching [chillis] I’ve just had I’d say it almost brought a tear to my eye. I don’t think anyone but me answered the call.” Check out the advertisement here: Wow that’s amazing Kev. If it wasn’t for… Read More →

08OCTNews

Low cancel all 2022 tour dates as Mimi Parker continues cancer treatment

Low have cancelled the remainder of their 2022 tour dates as the band’s Mimi Parker continues treatment for ovarian cancer. Parker, who formed the band with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020. She first spoke about her health condition during an appearance on the SHEROES Radio podcast this January. In August, the band cancelled a string of shows due to “recent developments and changes” in Parker’s treatment. “Our hope is that she will respond to new treatments and be able to play the shows we have scheduled for the fall,” Low said at the time but earlier this week, confirmed that all their 2022 tour dates would now be cancelled. Advertisement “We were hoping she would be healthy enough to do the UK/Europe tour we had planned for November, but it is clear that we should stay home and continue with treatment and care as she is still struggling with ovarian cancer,” the band’s Alan Sparhawk wrote. He continued: “There have been difficult days but your love has sustained us and will continue to lift us through this time. Our hearts go out immediately to others in similar situations but who don’t… Read More →

07OCTNews

Kid Cudi says he’s “nearing the end” of his music career

Kid Cudi has said that he is “nearing the end” of his music career, adding that he is thinking about becoming a kindergarten teacher instead. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows Speaking on a new episode of Hot Ones, which you can see below, Cudi revealed that he didn’t know how much longer he would continue making music and that he had an alternative career path in mind. The rapper said he was “kinda nearing the end on all things Kid Cudi.” He quoted other rappers including Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Eminem and more saying he didn’t think he would have the same longevity at these artists. Advertisement “I feel like, I don’t have what they have,” Cudi said. “I just don’t know if I want to do music and drop albums for much longer.” He continued: “I’m really curious to see what else I can do. I was thinking about this, this is like a wacky idea I had years ago,” he said. “It would be cool to one day be a kindergarten teacher. Just do that for a couple years.” “…When I’m like 50, for like… Read More →

07OCTNews

Right Said Fred label Beyoncé “arrogant” for using ‘I’m Too Sexy’ without permission

Right Said Fred have reportedly called Beyoncé “arrogant” for using part of their song ‘I’m Too Sexy’ in her ‘Renaissance‘ track ‘Alien Superstar’. READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy Speaking to the Sun at the 2022 Broadcast Music Inc Awards in London, Fred and Richard Fairbrass said that Beyoncé used elements of their song without seeking permission first. “Normally the artist approaches us,” they said, “but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when you did. But everyone else, Drake and Taylor Swift, they came to us.” Advertisement They continued: “To use our melody they need our permission so they send us the demo and we approve it and if so we get a co-write credit. With this Beyoncé thing there are 22 writers it’s ridiculous so we would get about 40p. “The reason that is happening we think is because there is so little money now in the actual sales people like friends, golfing partners, engineers, bookers and the guy who brings the coke, they all want a cut.” The pair added that they… Read More →

07OCTNews

Kanye West’s Adidas partnership reportedly “under review”

Kanye West‘s tumultuous partnership with Adidas is reportedly “under review” according to new reports. West partnered with Adidas under the Yeezy banner in late 2013, with their first collection debuting in 2015. Under the terms of West’s contract with Adidas, the rapper retains full ownership of the Yeezy brand, and has complete creative control over the products released through the brand. Over the past year though, Kanye has accused Adidas of a number of wrongs, including allegedly creating Yeezy Day, the annual day in which the brand releases some of its most anticipated Yeezy sneaker drops, without his personal approval. Last month, he then hit out at the company again with a new post imagining the death of the sportswear brand’s chief Kasper Rørsted. Advertisement Now, according to new reports in CNBC and Hypebeast, Adidas are reviewing their contract with the rapper. A statement from Adidas reportedly read: “Adidas has always been about creativity, innovation, and supporting athletes and artists to achieve their vision. The Adidas Yeezy partnership is one of the most successful collaborations in our industry’s history. We are proud of our team that has worked tirelessly throughout our collaboration with [Kanye West] and the iconic products that were born… Read More →

07OCTNews

Diddy on Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt: “I don’t rock with it”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has shared his thoughts on the “White Lives Matter” t-shirt worn by Kanye West at his recent Yeezy show for Paris Fashion Week. West has faced significant backlash for wearing a shirt with the phrase – an appropriation of the Black Lives Matter slogan used to protest racial injustice, discrimination and police brutality – along with models who walked at the show, and conservative pundit Candace Owens. Now, Diddy has taken to Instagram in response to West’s attire, disagreeing with its message. Diddy – who collaborated with West on Ty Dolla $ign’s 2015 song ‘Guard Down’ – begins the video by defending West as a “freethinker”, saying that he “will always support [his] brother,” but said of West’s stunt: “I don’t rock with it. I’m not with it.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by LOVE (@diddy) Advertisement Diddy continued: “What the press and what fashion is doing, thinking this is a joke, when right now, all America has planned for us is poverty, incarceration and death. So, before I can get to any other lives matter, which, all lives matter, you know what I’m saying? That Black Lives Matter, don’t play with it.” He… Read More →

06OCTNews

Listen to Japanese Breakfast’s “stripped-down” cover of Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Story’

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) has shared a cover of Brandi Carlile’s slow-burning track, ‘The Story’. Hear the song below. READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast: “This year is about enjoying myself – my number one job is to have fun” ‘The Story’ was originally released by Carlile in 2017, as part of her album by the same name. Zauner’s version was recorded as part of a new campaign for clothing brand, the North Face and was recorded at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios. “It’s a bit intimidating because there’s a lot of belting, which is typically not my wheelhouse,” Zauner told WWD about the track. “I wanted to create a stripped-down version that relied more on an acoustic guitar and a really beautiful string arrangement and a strong vocal performance.” Advertisement She added: “Luckily, I had the opportunity to record it at Electric Lady Studios in New York. I feel like the key to recording these arrangements really well is to perform them — it’s really served by performing in a very high-quality studio with a really talented engineer.” “It was a joy to take on the iconic ballad, ‘The Story,’” Japanese Breakfast shared in a separate statement. “I think the song… Read More →

06OCTNews

Watch new footage of The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs in ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ trailer

A new trailer has been released for Meet Me In The Bathroom, the documentary based on Lizzy Goodman’s book of the same name. Watch the preview of the film below. READ MORE: The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and the New Golden Age of New York music: an interview with Lizzy Goodman Meet Me In The Bathroom, Goodman’s 600-page oral history detailing the 00’s New York music scene was released back in 2017. The film version of the book, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace – who made LCD Soundsystem‘s Shut Up And Play The Hits documentary and concert movie – first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January. The documentary will be previewed on November 4 in both New York and Los Angeles before opening across the US on November 8. The film will then be available to stream on Showtime starting November 25. Advertisement Featuring interviews and never before seen archival footage of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol and more, Meet Me In The Bathroom focuses on how a new batch of rock bands impacted and transformed not only the New York City music scene but went on to receive national and international acclaim…. Read More →

06OCTNews

Iron Maiden announce 2023 UK and European dates for ‘The Future Past Tour’

Iron Maiden have announced the first UK, Ireland and European dates of ‘The Future Past Tour’ 2023. The English metal band will kick off their six-date UK run of shows in Glasgow (June 26), stopping off in Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham, before finishing up at London’s O2 on July 7. READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classic Advertisement The band has also announced five European shows, starting in Krakow, Poland on June 13, with stops in Zurich, Amsterdam and Antwerp, rounding up in Italy on July 15. The tour will feature previously unperformed songs from their most recent studio album ‘Senjutsu’, along with tracks from 1986’s ‘Somewhere In Time’ and other fan favourites. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased here from 9am BST until 8am October 14, while the general sale starts at 9am October 14. Iron Maiden ‘The Future Past’ tour (CREDIT: Live Nation) Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris said in a statement: “Following the release of our latest album, ‘Senjutsu’, we updated the current ‘Legacy of the Beast Tour’ a little by opening the show with the first 3 songs from it, with the Japanese Palace stage set. As it doesn’t make a lot… Read More →