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IDLES announce Glastonbury warm-up and only UK headline show of 2022

IDLES have announced a special Glastonbury warm-up show, which will also be their only UK headline gig of 2022. The five-piece will be among the major acts who will grace the Worthy Farm festival’s main stages from June 22-26. READ MORE: IDLES live in London: Bristol rockers gaze into the broken mirror that is modern Britain Ahead of their Glastonbury 2022 appearance, IDLES will play a warm-up gig at Coventry’s HMV Empire on June 23. Advertisement The band have said that the Coventry show “will be our ONLY UK headline show of 2022”, with support on the night coming from Mandy, Indiana. View this post on Instagram A post shared by I D L E S (@idlesband) General sale tickets for IDLES’ Coventry gig will be available from 10am tomorrow (May 13), and you’ll be able to buy them here. IDLES recently performed at a charity benefit show in Bristol which raised money for War Child’s Ukraine appeal. The band also recently guested on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed their song ‘Crawl!’ from their fourth studio album, ‘CRAWLER’. IDLES’ Adam Devonshire was among the musicians to recently feature in Man Down, a documentary that focuses on… Read More →

12MAYNews

Adora drops enchanting covers of BTS’ ‘Spring Day’ and GFRIEND’s ‘Labyrinth’

Adora has released a new cover medley of BTS‘ ‘Spring Day’ and GFRIEND’s ‘Labyrinth’ to her YouTube channel. READ MORE: ADORA: “I feel like my accomplishments look nicer from the outside” The three-minute video was published to the singer-producer’s YouTube channel on May 12, featuring a vocal performance from both herself and Belle, who is a singer-songwriter under Adora’s label, Aura Entertainment. She has notably yet to make her official debut. Both covers feature a complete overhaul in terms of their backing instrumentals, with Adora’s take on ‘Spring Day’ including a softer, stripped-back instrumentation, while ‘Labyrinth’ received a dance-pop makeover, complete with groovy synths. Both songs were originally co-written by Adora during her time as a producer at Big Hit Music. Advertisement The 24-year-old singer previously shared a cover of TXT’s ‘Our Summer last month, which she also helped to write and produce for the boyband’s debut record. Adora’s last release was March’s ‘The Little Name’, a digital single which was released alongside an accompanying animated visual. The song had marked her second release as a solo artist, following her debut single ‘Make U Dance’ featuring Eunha of VIVIZ last November. During a livestream following the release of ‘Make U Dance’ ,… Read More →

11MAYNews

Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem added to Roskilde 2022 line-up

Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem are among the names that have been added to the line-up for Roskilde 2022. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 The Danish festival returns from June 25-July 2 this year after both its 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. A total of 68 new acts have been announced for Roskilde, taking the total number of artists in music, art and activism at the event to 290. Other names added to the line-up include Anitta, H.E.R., Jerry Cantrell and Shygirl. Advertisement “We continue our focus on new, exciting stars. It is important for us that our line-up is diverse – also geographically. With a name like Anitta, we now see that new stars from areas like Latin America can perform on the biggest stages in Europe,” said Roskilde Festival’s head of programme Anders Wahrén. “I saw both Anitta and Baby Keem at Coachella this year and they were some of the best performing acts over there. Baby Keem stood all alone on stage and managed to captivate the audience without a lot of hype and equipment around him. I’m sure it is one of the concerts that will be really impressive… Read More →

11MAYNews

Listen to Viagra Boys’ stomping new single ‘Troglodyte’

Viagra Boys have shared another new single from their forthcoming album, ‘Cave World’ – listen to ‘Troglodyte’ below. READ MORE: Viagra Boys: “A lot of our output is a celebration of being a fuck-up” The track follows previous single ‘Ain’t No Thief’. According to a press release, the song is an “exploration into the chaos and confusion of current events through the comparison of modern man with troglodytes (I.E. cave dwellers)”. “People look down at apes as primitive life forms, but we’re just this horrible, lazy society killing each other and starting wars, while they’re able to love and feel. Does that make them the true ape or us?” said frontman Sebastian Murphy, of the song. Advertisement The follow-up to 2021’s ‘Welfare Jazz’, which has been produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and DJ Haydn, will be released on July 8 via Year0001. The band are currently touring Europe and the UK and are set to play a show at Kentish Town’s O2 Forum in London tonight (May 11). Tickets for their European/UK can be purchased here. Viagra Boys will also return for further dates in the US with Shame in September, and then Europe and the UK in December with a show… Read More →

11MAYNews

Watch Eurovision’s colourful medley tribute to Italo-disco music

Eurovision paid tribute to the influence of Italo-disco music during last night’s first semi-final (May 10) – you can watch the colourful medley below. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy following the country’s victory in last year’s competition, which saw Måneskin take the top prize. READ MORE: The 20 best disco songs of all time Last night’s semi-final, which saw the Ukrainian act and competition favourites Kalush Orchestra progress through to Saturday’s Grand Final (May 14), featured an interval performance titled the Dance of Beauty. Advertisement “The Dance of Beauty will see the Pala Olimpico transformed into a giant disco, to celebrate a sound that the Italians have had great success and influence with outside their own borders – dance music!” a statement released by Eurovision prior to the performance promised. The thumping and colourful hit-packed performance, which you can watch above, featured the likes of Benny Benassi, the Italian producer Dardust and the Sheffield band Sophie and the Giants. You can see the setlist for The Dance of Beauty, which included tracks by the likes of Giorgio Moroder, Robert Miles and Eiffel 65, below. ‘Horizon In Your Eyes’ – Dardust ‘Chase’… Read More →

11MAYNews

BTS’ anthology album ‘Proof’ will include unreleased demos of their hit songs

BTS have released the full tracklist for their forthcoming three-disc anthology album, ‘Proof’. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together – ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’ review: even the worst heartbreak can’t put out their creative spark The upcoming 48-track compilation will feature many of the boyband’s hit singles, from ‘Boy With Luv’ featuring Halsey to their debut single ‘No More Dream’, as well as three brand-new songs. In addition, the record will also feature an entire disc of previously unreleased demos and fan-favorite tracks. The album’s first disc will contain the upcoming title track ‘Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment),’ one of three new tracks to be included on the album. BTS will finally make their 2013 track ‘Born Singer’ available to stream on Spotify for the first time through the record. #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 1 pic.twitter.com/TmT757EBeO — BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) May 8, 2022 Advertisement The second disc of ‘Proof’ is set to include one new song called ‘Run BTS’, alongside several sub-unit and solo tracks. They include ‘Friends’ by Jimin and V, Jungkook‘s ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Intro: Persona’ by RM, among others. Meanwhile, the anthology’s third disc will house several unreleaseddemo versions of the septet’s group and solo tracks…. Read More →

10MAYNews

Drake’s producer Noah ‘40’ Shebib subject of new documentary

Noah ‘40’ Shebib, a producer known for his work with Drake, is the subject of a new short documentary called Toronto Rising. READ MORE: Kanye West and Drake live in Los Angeles: titans unite for a near-religious experience The firm, directed by Alim Sabir, is about the producer’s life, from his early career working with Drake to his recent years living with multiple sclerosis. Toronto Rising includes rare footage from 40’s life, with the film giving a tour of Toronto, visiting studios past and present and including discussions with some of his collaborators. Advertisement Speaking of his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, the producer said: “I’ve always considered myself a visitor in hip-hop. When I was 21, I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I learned a lesson in the hospital, which was that as long as I had at least one finger that still worked, no matter what the world took from me, I could play the keyboard and I could make music. “All the things in my life just kind of pointed me in one direction. I’m here to play my part and to leave my impact, but from my perspective, I was a guest and I was really just looking to be… Read More →

10MAYNews

TXT say it felt “strange” to work in different units for ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’

Tomorrow X Together have opened up about their first time working together in different units for their new mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together: “We tell stories of our generation, a generation at the crux of growth” Yesterday (May 9), the five-member boyband returned with their fourth mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’, along with a music video for its lead single ‘Good Boy Gone Bad’. The record also included B-sides like ‘Lonely Boy’ and ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’, both of which marked the first time TXT had split into two separate units to record their songs. “It was our first time recording in units as opposed to having all five members,” member Beomgyu, who worked on ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’ with Soobin and Taehyun, told Consequence. “It felt a little strange at first, but the final product is still as Tomorrow X Together as can be.” Advertisement “I think I found our unit tracks particularly enjoyable because they’re new musical ventures that showcase our musical growth,” added Soobin. “I could really tell how much we’ve grown as a team and as artists. I have confidence that we’re capable of making any genre our… Read More →

09MAYNews

Black Midi share new song ‘Welcome To Hell’ and unveil details of new album

Black Midi have shared a new single today (May 9) – check out ‘Welcome To Hell’ below. It’s been unveiled as the first single of their upcoming new album, ‘Hellfire’, which will be released on July 15 via Rough Trade Records. You can pre-order the album here. READ MORE: Black Midi – ‘Cavalcade’ review: sonic scientists continue to confound ‘Welcome To Hell’ tells the story of “a shell shocked soldier’s excess and military discharge,” according to a press release. Advertisement Check out the new video for ‘Welcome To Hell’, which was directed by Gustaf Holtenäs, here: ‘Hellfire’ Tracklist 1. ‘Hellfire’ 2. ‘Sugar/Tzu’ 3. ‘Eat Men Eat’ 4. ‘Welcome To Hell’ 5. ‘Still’ 6. ‘The Race Is About To Begin’ 7. ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ 8. ‘The Defence’ 9. ’27 Questions’ Speaking about the new album, guitarist and vocalist Geordie Greep said: “if ‘Cavalcade’ [their last album] was a drama, ‘Hellfire’ is like an epic action film”. A statement adds that it “delves into overlapping themes of pain, loss and anguish.” The stories on the new album are written in the third person and “tell the tales of morally suspect characters.” A statement adds: “There are direct dramatic monologues, flamboyantly appealing to our degraded sense of right and wrong…. Read More →

09MAYNews

Watch The Smile’s stop-motion animated video for ‘Thin Thing’

The Smile have shared the video for their new single ‘Thin Thing’ – watch below. READ MORE: The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after all The band – comprising Thom Yorke, his Radiohead bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – formed last year and announced their debut album, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ last month. ‘Thin Thing’ follows ‘You Will Never Work In Television Again’, ‘The Smoke’, ‘Skrting On The Surface’ and ‘Pana-vision’, a track taken from the Peaky Blinders soundtrack. Advertisement It arrives with a stop-motion animated video directed by Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña, which took the pair six months to make. Speaking about the video, they said: “Hearing the song for the first time, we imagined a frenetic fluid that carries machines, pieces of human bodies and carnivorous plants. “When presenting the idea to the band, Thom told us about a dream that made him write the song. We believe the video is the conjunction of these two things.” ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ arrives this Friday (May 13) digitally, and June 17 physically, via XL Recordings. Produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich and mastered by Bob Ludwig, the 13-track album will feature strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra and a… Read More →

09MAYNews

TREASURE to release music video for TikTok hit ‘DARARI’ this week

K-pop boyband TREASURE have revealed the release date for the music video and new remix of their viral TikTok hit ‘DARARI’. READ MORE: Big Bang’s ’Still Life’ is a bittersweet retrospection on growth and the passage of time Today (May 9), the 12-member act dropped a teaser poster for the forthcoming ‘DARARI’ remix and its accompanying music video, both of which are due out on May 13 at midnight KST. The new poster features the members of TREASURE posing with musical instruments in a large band practice room. #TREASURE 'DARARI (REMIX)' EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO TEASER POSTER 'DARARI (REMIX)' EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO✅2022.05.12 10AM (EST) / 2022.05.13 0AM (KST)#트레저 #다라리 #DARARI #REMIX #EXCLUSIVE_PERFORMANCE_VIDEO #TEASER_POSTER #20220512_10amEST #20220513_0amKST #YG pic.twitter.com/k5vb5HkIIj — YG FAMILY (@ygent_official) May 8, 2022 Advertisement YG Entertainment first announced in late March that the boyband would be releasing a music video for the viral hit. At the time, the agency also revealed that TREASURE will be returning to South Korean music shows to perform ‘DARARI’. ‘DARARI’ was first released as a B-side from the boyband’s February mini-album ‘The Second Step: Chapter One’, which was led by the single ‘JIKJIN’. The mini-album has sold over 800,000 copies since its release, making it… Read More →

07MAYNews

Girl In Red postpones European headline tour

Girl In Red has postponed her European headline tour at the advice of several medical experts. READ MORE: Girl In Red at Reading Festival 2021: a fitting, chaotic finale The NME 100 alumni and previous Big Read cover star had just finished up a massive US headline tour for 2021’s ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’ and was three dates into the European and UK legs when she announced she had to postpone the rest of the tour due to damage to her vocal chords. “After my US tour ended on the 25th of April, I went to a throat specialist in Norway who said I had nodular damage to my vocal cords,” Girl In Red explained in a statement. “He told me that singing would increasingly get harder for me, but because I didn’t want to disappoint everyone coming to my EU/UK shows, I left for the tour two days later.” Advertisement “Today I saw another specialist in London, who strongly advised me to go back home, see a speech therapist and essentially relearn the way I speak and use my voice. If not, I might have to get surgery.” “I don’t want to cancel any more shows. I… Read More →

07MAYNews

Watch Pete Davidson joke about Kanye West “pulling a ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’”

Pete Davidson has joked about Kanye West pulling a ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ – watch footage from his Netflix Is A Joke Festival set below. READ MORE: ‘The King Of Staten Island’ review: Pete Davidson bares his soul in a raw comedy inspired by childhood loss Davidson appeared at the festival last Friday (April 29) to premiere his new show, Pete Davidson And Best Friends, which was filmed for release on Netflix later in the year. To a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre, he opened the set by poking fun at the claims that West tried to spread rumours about Davidson – who is currently dating West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian – having AIDS. “I had an AIDS scare this year,” he said before telling the audience that he got himself tested for the condition since West is a “genius”. He assured fans that he does not have AIDS – he just looks like he does before calling the quip “so ‘90s.” Watch footage below: Advertisement Elsewhere in the set, Davidson asked “does anyone else secretly Kanye pulls a Mrs Doubtfire?” referencing Robin Williams’ 1993 film where the actor disguises himself as a Scottish housekeeper to see his children during a… Read More →

06MAYNews

Posthumous Dr. John album to arrive later this year

A posthumous album from New Orleans R&B icon Dr. John will be released later this year, it has been announced. The legendary musician died in June 2019 after suffering a heart attack. He was 77 years old. At the time of his death, Dr. John – real name Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. – was working on a new project, which will be shared via Rounder Records this year. Titled ‘Things Happen That Way’, the album was executive produced by Rebennack’s daughter Karla R. Pratt, according to Rolling Stone, and will be released on September 23. Advertisement ‘Things Happen That Way’ was recorded in New Orleans in 2018 and was co-produced by the star and guitarist Shane Thierot. Its tracklist reportedly includes covers of classic country songs, as well as new material. Dr. John CREDIT: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Guest appearances for the record have also been confirmed, with Lukas Nelson and Promise Of The Real set to feature on a re-worked version of Dr. John’s ‘I Walk On Guilded Splinters’. Willie Nelson and Aaron Neville are also said to make cameos on the record. Last year, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach announced that he would make his directorial debut with a… Read More →

06MAYNews

The Who’s Pete Townshend says he “tried everything” to keep Keith Moon alive

The Who’s Pete Townshend has reflected on the death of drummer Keith Moon, saying he “tried everything” to keep him alive. Moon was the drummer for The Who between 1964 and 1978, and died from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug used to treat and prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. He was 32 years old. “I tried everything,” Townshend told People of his attempts to help his friend. “I tried giving him money, I tried starving him of money. I tried sending him into rehab. I tried sending him to a guru weirdo, voodoo doctors.” He continued: “I was obsessed with trying to keep Keith alive. It was quite clear that he was on a downward slide, and there was very little I could do. He was a very complicated character.” Keith Moon – CREDIT: Alamy Earlier this year, it was reported that the long-awaited biopic about Moon is set to begin shooting this summer. The new film project, which is provisionally called The Real Me after the ‘Quadrophenia’ song, will be executive produced by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Townshend. According to Variety, Paul Whittington (The Crown) is set to direct, while the script has been penned by British screenwriter Jeff Pope…. Read More →

06MAYNews

Pusha T says Cardi B deserved Grammys win over ‘Daytona’

Pusha T has commented on losing out on a Grammy to Cardi B back in 2019, saying that the New York rapper deserved to take home the trophy. Both artists were nominated for Best Rap Album three years ago, Pusha for his album ‘Daytona’ and Cardi for her debut LP ‘Invasion Of Privacy’. Travis Scott, Mac Miller and Nipsey Hussle were also on the shortlist. READ MORE: Pusha T – ‘It’s Almost Dry’ review: Virginia legend still going strong in his rap tenure Cardi ended up being named the winner of the category, which caused controversy with some fans. However, Pusha has now explained that he thinks the Grammys “got the rap nominations and the rap winner right” that year. Advertisement “Cardi deserved that,” he said in a recent interview. “When you look at the line-up… you had Cardi B, you had Travis Scott, you had Mac Miller, you had Nipsey’s ‘Victory Lap’ and you had ‘Daytona’. Anybody could’ve won and I couldn’t have argued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elliott Wilson (@elliottwilsongoat) “I was actually going to the gym with her joint in my headphones like, ‘Oh yeah, she killed this joint’. It was just about… Read More →

06MAYNews

Ride to join Richard Ashcroft at South Facing Festival

Ride are set to join Richard Ashcroft at this year’s South Facing Festival. READ MORE: 5 things you didn’t know about South Facing festival Back in March, it was announced that the former Verve frontman would make a headline appearance at the festival at Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday, August 6. Now, Ride have been announced as Ashcroft’s “special guests” on the day, alongside Steve Lamacq, BDRMM, Tess Parks and Alan McGee. Advertisement At the event, Ride will celebrate the 30th anniversary release their classic 1990 debut album ‘Nowhere’ and will perform the album in full at the event. Richard Ashcroft – Credit: Dean Chalkley South Facing Festival, which launched last year, runs between July 29 and August 21. The open-air concert series will also host performances from the likes of London Grammar, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jungle and Becky Hill. Tickets for the event are on sale now – buy yours here. READ MORE: Ride’s tiny London show is a reminder of what musical rebellion really sounds like Last year’s inaugural South Facing Festival included sets from Dizzee Rascal, Supergrass and The Streets. Ashcroft, who released his latest album ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol.1’ last October, is also due to perform at Millennium Square in Leeds this summer…. Read More →

06MAYNews

Arcade Fire announce ‘WE’ world tour for 2022

Arcade Fire have announced details of a new world tour, set to take place later this year in support of their new album ‘WE’. The band released the record – their sixth so far – earlier today (May 6) and will hit the road in September, following on from one-off dates in New Orleans, New York, Coachella, and London in the run-up to the LP’s release. READ MORE: Arcade Fire – ‘WE’ review: Canadian collective’s most focussed record since ‘The Suburbs’ The tour will kick off in Dublin on August 30, taking the group across the UK and into Europe throughout September. The North American leg of the tour will begin in Washington D.C. on October 28, running until a final stop in Toronto on December 1. Advertisement Arcade Fire will be joined by special guest Feist for the UK and European dates, while Beck will join them to play acoustic sets in North America. Tickets for all tour dates will go on general sale to the public at 10am local time next Friday (May 13). Arcade Fire has partnered with the social and environmental justice non-profit PLUS1 on the tour to ensure that £1/$1/€1 from every ticket will go to… Read More →

06MAYNews

Watch Arcade Fire interrupt Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘SNL’ promo

Arcade Fire and Benedict Cumberbatch have appeared together in a humorous new promo clip for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live – you can watch the band constantly interrupt the actor below. Arcade Fire will feature on the long-running comedy series tomorrow (May 7) as the musical guests, where they’ll perform in support of their new album ‘WE’. READ MORE: Arcade Fire: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done” The band will be joined tomorrow by SNL guest-host Cumberbatch, who is taking on the role this weekend in support of his new film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Advertisement A new SNL promo has now been released starring the actor and Arcade Fire, along with castmember Ego Nwodim. In the clip, Cumberbatch attempts to present the segment according to the script, but his efforts are scuppered by Nwodim and the members of Arcade Fire, who all chip in to individually introduce themselves. The clip ends with Cumberbatch walking off in mock-frustration, leaving Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara to introduce himself on his own. You can watch the SNL clip above. Arcade Fire have spoken to NME for this week’s Big Read, with the band discussing the making… Read More →

05MAYNews

Mall Grab announces debut album ‘What I Breathe’, featuring Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and Nia Archives

Mall Grab has announced his debut album ‘What I Breathe’ – you can listen to his new single ‘Understand’, which features Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, below. The Australian-born, London-based producer, real name Jordon Alexander, will release the record on August 5 via the Looking For Trouble imprint – pre-order is available here. “I have been lucky enough to work with some of my favourite artists which have really been the glue that keeps the project coherent,” Alexander said in a statement. “There are a lot of familiar sounds on this album that my listeners and followers have become accustomed to and joined me in the deep dive. Elements of emotional but hard and pumping club music are intertwined with house, jungle, rave and grime. Advertisement “My adopted home city of London has been a huge inspiration to how my music has evolved and progressed, and on ‘What I Breathe’ I wanted to create a body of work which not only had something for everyone who has been with me the past 6 years, but also those who aren’t yet aware of what I’m about or the music I make.” ‘What I Breathe’ has been previewed today (May 5) by the… Read More →

04MAYNews

Atticus Ross says score for new Luca Guadagnino film is “finished”

Nine Inch Nails‘ Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor have wrapped up their recording of the forthcoming Luca Guadagnino film Bones & All. READ MORE: The Roots Of… Nine Inch Nails It had been reported that the pair would score the new project late last year. Now, writing on the official Nine Inch Nails Discord chat, Ross has confirmed that the soundtrack is done. “How about this for ‘soon’,” the musician wrote in response to a fan. “we have finished the score to Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones & All’ starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russel.” Advertisement “We had a great experience. Luca is a true artist,” he added. Just announced by Atticus on the official NIN discord, new soundtrack coming for the upcoming Luca Guadagnino movie pic.twitter.com/YmO7As8fvI — F Yeah Atticus Ross (@fyeahatticus) May 3, 2022 The award-winning duo have a number of hit movie scores under their belts, with previous projects including The Social Network, Bird Box, Gone Girl and Pixar’s Soul. Bones & All is based on the book of the same name by Camille DeAngelis, with the plot reportedly based around a young woman’s cannibalistic desires. Last week (April 28), Nine Inch Nails covered two David Bowie songs as they kicked off their… Read More →