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New York City’s The Backfires release track, ‘Reflections On My TV’ announce tour with Courteeners

New York City-based transatlantic four-piece The Backfires have shared a new video for their single, ‘Reflections On My TV’. They’ve also announced new tour dates opening for Courteeners. Watch the video and check out the tour itinerary below. READ MORE: Courteeners: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great” “‘Reflections On My TV’ deals with how a former lover or friend can haunt you, reflecting in all aspects of your life,” the band said. “It’s got the uncomplicated glamour of a guitar song that feels true to the live sound we’ve been developing in New York City since January 2022.” Advertisement The band formed in 2018, when lead vocalist Alex Gomez left NYC to study in London and met guitarist Harry Ruprecht and drummer Max Wanduragala. They returned to the states in 2019 with Matt Walter joining them on bass before they recorded their debut EP, ‘Consider The Backfires’. Earlier this year, the band returned to London where they recorded singles, ‘Blindsided’ and ‘Reflections On My TV’. The band’s mini-tour with Courteeners kicks off this month in Boston, Massachusetts on November 10. Check out ticket details here. The Backfires tour with Courteeners NOVEMBER 10… Read More →

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New non-profit aims to reduce fentanyl-related overdoses at US music festivals

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 150 people in the US die from fentanyl-related overdoses every day. This Must Be The Place, a non-profit that distributes free Naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, is working to reduce fentanyl-related deaths at music festivals. The organisation, which started earlier this year is built on the idea that drug treatment, not punishment and judgement, is the way forward. Co-founders Ingela Travers-Hayward and William Perry spoke with NME about the importance of Naloxone in treating overdoses, why they started their non-profit, and how they hope to continue breaking the stigmas around drug use and treatment. READ MORE: Why drugs testing at festivals is an excellent – and well overdue – idea Advertisement This Must Be The Place decided to distribute Narcan (a brand of Naloxone) kits at music festivals because they wanted to get them into the hands of people who may not even realize they needed them. So, this year, they started setting up booths at events where attendees could pick up kits and receive free training on how to use the product. For the non-profit founders, their desire to help festival attendees comes from their personal… Read More →

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Kaiser Chiefs share new single ‘How 2 Dance’ and talk new album: “No-one’s stopping us”

Kaiser Chiefs have shared their new single ‘How 2 Dance’ and given NME an update on their forthcoming new album – you can listen to the new track below. The song, which was produced by former Rudimental member Amir Amor, is the first taste of the Leeds five-piece’s next LP, which will be the follow-up to July 2019’s ‘Duck’. READ MORE: Kaiser Chiefs open up on ’00s indie nostalgia, staying alive and moving on Speaking to NME this week, Kaisers frontman Ricky Wilson revealed that ‘How 2 Dance’ was inspired by sessions the band had last year with Nile Rodgers. Advertisement “Nile Rodgers is a force to be reckoned with,” Wilson said about working with the Chic musician. “He does make you think about dancing quite a lot! He’s an amazing man to write songs with. “He has had an influence on us, because obviously he’s a great guy. We haven’t been going for as long as Nile [has], but the way he puts on a show still… we’re still doing that, and [Rodgers’ longevity has] made me think, ‘Well, we can carry on for as long as we want and be like Nile if we want to be.’” Asked… Read More →

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NCT 127’s Indonesia concerts proceeding under heightened security measures after police investigate bomb threat

NCT 127‘s concerts in Jakarta, Indonesia today and Saturday (November 5) will proceed as scheduled with heightened security measures instituted after a bomb threat. According to a report by Coconuts Jakarta today (November 4), Jakarta Metro Police was notified of a bomb threat circulating online that was said to be targeting the concert venue. The police unit reportedly deployed a bomb squad and its K9 unit to the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, but detected no threats of explosives or explosive devices after thorough searches. Law enforcement authorities then announced that the K-pop group’s shows will proceed as planned, and appealed for calm from the general public. The police have reportedly identified and are currently pursuing the individual who allegedly posted the bomb threat online, according to Jakarta Metro Police spokesman Endra Zulpan. Advertisement NCT 127’s Jakarta shows are also seeing increased safety and security measures following issues with overcrowding at the Berdendang Bergoyang music festival in the city last week. The Berdendang Bergoyang music festival, initially slated for a three-day run from October 28 to 30, was shut down during its second day by Jakarta Metro Police following several reports of attendees fainting during the event. Per… Read More →

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‘Knebworth 22’ director on Liam Gallagher’s summer gigs: “It was a great moment for a new generation of fans”

Liam Gallagher‘s Knebworth 22 director Toby L has spoken about how the frontman’s return to Knebworth Park this summer, calling it “a great moment” for “a new generation of fans that weren’t alive when Oasis was around.” READ MORE: Liam Gallagher live in Knebworth: rock’n’roll star takes a leap of faith – and somehow pulls it off Speaking at the premiere of the upcoming documentary at the Electric Cinema in Shoreditch during a Q&A with John Kennedy, the director opened up about how the film focuses on how it was the first great gathering following the pandemic. “I thought there was a lot of beauty and pathos for it because we’d all been going through such a difficult time the last few years,” Toby said. “I thought it was something for people to look forward to, I thought for a new generation of fans that weren’t alive when Oasis was around, it was a great moment for them and I think that’s when we started realising that as much as it was Liam’s moment, it was a moment for a lot of people that wanted to be together again and that’s what excited me to try and put that forward and… Read More →

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard – Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava/Laminated Denim/Changes

In a challenge to name the undisputed overlords of modern psych rock, two heavyweight contenders spring to mind – Osees and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Both bands have a lot in common: their resistance to said definition, for starters, along with their omnivorous musical appetites and protean vision. They also share a ferocious work ethic, releasing an avalanche of records in what seems like an urgent and endless artistic venting. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut It’s hard not to boggle at King Gizzard’s stats. This month the Melbourne sextet release three albums of new material, bringing 2022’s tally to five. So far. Since their 2012 debut, they’ve averaged 2.3 albums per year, going into overdrive (again with five) in 2017. It’s the kind of rate that seems diarrhoeic, a likely sign of bloated creativity and reluctant self-editing, but KG have been scratching their expressive itch in increasingly inventive ways since 2012’s 12 Bar Bruise. As introductions go, it’s fun if hardly original – a rough-necked mix of ramalama punk, bluesy garage rock, surf rock and US alt.rock that’s light years away from where they are now. The following year’s… Read More →

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Charlotte Church announces final Late Night Pop Dungeon tour

Charlotte Church has announced her final Late Night Pop Dungeon tour today (November 3). The act, which features Church along with nine others, has proven a cult hit across festivals from Glastonbury to The Mighty Hoopla for the last six years. Described as “a genre-fluid jukebox of anthems spanning from En Vogue to Bowie and Kate Bush to Nine Inch Nails – often rubbing shoulders in the same mashed up medley” – the Late Night Pop Dungeon will have its final tour this December. Advertisement You can see the full list of tour dates below and buy tickets here: DECEMBER 2022 TOUR DATES 3 – The Clapham Grand, London 8 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 9 – New Century, Manchester 16 – SWX, Bristol 21 – DEPOT, Cardiff Speaking about the upcoming tour, Church said: “After 6 ecstatic years of unparalleled debauchery, the Late Night Pop Dungeon is hanging up its feathers, sequins, P.V.C and velour. “All good things must come to an end, and this ending will be the most euphorically lickable ending conceivable. Think Carrie meets Sunset Boulevard, soundtracked by the 2nd side of Abbey Road. “Think a pool party with Prince and Kate Bush at the grill,… Read More →

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Listen to Future Islands’ new cover of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’

Future Islands have released a cover of Wham!‘s festive classic ‘Last Christmas’. READ MORE: Future Islands live in London: a sparkling testament to communal spirit The Baltimore band follow the likes of CHAI, Pale Waves, Robyn, Carly Rae Jepsen and The xx who have previously released renditions of the Christmas classic. The song was originally released in December 1984 – eight months after Future Islands singer Samuel T. Herring was born – and finally hit Number One in the UK charts in January last year, having spent five consecutive weeks in second place upon its first release. Advertisement Listen to their cover of the song below. Future Islands are currently on tour in Europe, with the UK leg of the tour due to kick off in Leeds on November 10, before wrapping up in Exeter on November 19. Between those dates the group will head to Cardiff, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Southampton and Brighton. Find tickets for those gigs here. At the start of last year, the group confirmed they had started work on their seventh studio album, though a release date is yet to be announced. The LP will serve as the follow-up to their 2020 project, ‘As Long As You Are’, which… Read More →

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Pharrell teases new Travis Scott collaboration ‘Down In Atlanta’ dropping this week

Pharrell is gearing up for the release of his brand new single ‘Down In Atlanta’ featuring Travis Scott. READ MORE: From the archives – How Travis Scott-endorsed rapper and singer Don Toliver became one of 2020’s most exciting artists The collaboration is due to drop this Friday (November 4) and Pharrell has taken to social media to tease the collaboration to his followers alongside a link for fans to pre-save the track. DOWN IN ATLANTA feat. @trvisXX 11/4 Pre-save at https://t.co/Rre9LSi04k pic.twitter.com/UPErD1N3hf — Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) October 31, 2022 Advertisement ‘Down In Atlanta’ will be accompanied by a set of visuals that reportedly feature a cameo from Tyler, the Creator, whom Pharrell teamed up with in June on ‘Cash In Cash Out’ with 21 Savage. News of Pharrell’s latest single comes as The Neptunes frontman prepares for the release of his upcoming album, ‘Phriends’. In a new Rolling Stone cover interview, the producer and singer confirmed that the project will feature the K-pop band BTS. “Well, my project, it’s called… it’s [under] my name, and the title of the album is ‘Phfriends.’ It’s the volume one,” Pharrell said. “And I’m actually talking about this way more than I’m supposed to, but… Read More →

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Skepta is launching his own record label

Skepta is launching his own record label in a bid to support new acts. READ MORE: Skepta: “They’ll make an example out of us black artists” Big Smoke Corporation aims to “nurture and invest in the next generation of young creative talent and executives across multiple fields” according to a press release. As part of the scheme, Big Smoke Records will be launched in the coming months. Advertisement The rapper has also teamed with PUMA “to share his deep knowledge of culture, music, art and style to the sporting franchise”. “During my career I’ve seen many brands and corporations capitalise on the cultural currency of the music and creative industries without adequately supporting artists or the those working within these industries,” Skepta said. Skepta performs during the 2022 Governors Ball Music Festival at Citi Field on June 10, 2022 in New York City. CREDIT: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Governors Ball) “This is a unique opportunity for brands and corporations to collaboratively tap into the influence of the industry and culture whilst ensuring they are authentically and adequately supporting creatives and artists.” Meanwhile, the rapper recently joined Machine Gun Kelly for the latter’s Wembley Arena gig last month where the pair performed… Read More →

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Jack White delivers surprise cover of ‘Van Lear Rose’ at Loretta Lynn tribute show

Jack White made a surprise appearance at a Loretta Lynn tribute show last night (October 30) and performed a cover of her song ‘Van Lear Rose’. READ MORE: Loretta Lynn – A trailblazer for women in country music who did it her way The soloist and former The White Stripes singer and guitarist wasn’t initially listed for the tribute concert to Lynn, who died earlier this month at the age of 90. But White made a last-minute appearance with his rendition of the title track from the late country singer-songwriter’s 2004 album. Advertisement He produced the late star’s 42nd solo album ‘Van Lear Rose’, played guitar on it, and sang a duet with Lynn. In an Instagram tribute earlier this month, White wrote that Lynn was “a mother figure”, a “very good friend”, and “the greatest female singer-songwriter of the 20th century”. Watch his performance below. White joined several country greats at Sunday’s show held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna Judd. The show also featured Margo Price, another Lynn collaborator, singing Lynn’s 1975 classic ‘The Pill’. Advertisement Three of the four members of The Highwomen, the all-star country-rock supergroup, gathered to perform… Read More →

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Watch The Moldy Peaches perform ‘Anyone Else But You’ at first gig in 11 years

The Moldy Peaches reunited this week (October 27) for their first live show in over a decade – watch them perform ‘Anyone Else But You’ below. As revealed earlier in this month, Adam Green and Kimya Dawson got back together for their first gig together in 11 years as part of the Los Angeles premiere of Meet Me In The Bathroom. The Moldy Peaches star alongside The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem and more in the forthcoming adaptation of Lizzy Goodman’s book about the early ’00s indie scene of New York City, which hits screens across the US on November 8. Advertisement The film will then be available to stream on Showtime starting November 25. Details of a UK and European release are yet to be revealed. Watch Green and Dawson perform ‘Anyone Else But You’, their hit song that gained notoriety after its prominent role in soundtracking cult indie rom-com Juno, at the LA premiere below. Tonight (October 30), another Meet Me In The Bathroom premiere event will happen at New York’s Webster Hall, where LCD Soundsystem founding member Phil Mossman will perform, as well as The Rapture‘s Vito Roccoforte, another conversation between Goodman, Lovelace and Southern and more. Buy tickets for that show here. Meet… Read More →

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ becomes best selling album of 2022 after one week

Taylor Swift has set another record with her 10th studio album, ‘Midnights‘, becoming the latest artist to achieve an Official Chart Double, as both her album and single ‘Anti-Hero’ claim Number One on the Official Albums and Singles Chart at the same time. READ MORE: Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated According to new Official Charts Company data released today, Swift moved 204,000 UK chart sales in just seven days, more than double her previous record of 90,300, which she managed when her album 1989′ back in 2014. Released last Friday (October 21), the singer-songwriter’s 10th studio effort also smashed Spotify’s record for the most-streamed album in a single day – a feat Swift said was “mind-blowing”. Advertisement The Official Chart Company also reported that Arctic Monkeys’ streak of six UK Number One albums has been broken. Their release ‘The Car’ debuted at Number Two with over 100,000 chart sales in its opening week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official Charts (@officialcharts) “Many congratulations to Taylor Swift on her fantastic achievement in topping 200,000 sales this week”, Martin Talbot, Chief Executive, Official Charts Company said in a statement. “We always knew this would be a huge… Read More →

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Patti Smith’s ‘Rock N Roll N****r’ no longer available on streaming services

Patti Smith track ‘Rock N Roll N****r’ has been quietly removed from streaming services. READ MORE: Patti Smith live in London: punk’s poet laureate claims legend status The controversial track from Patti Smith Group’s 1978 album ‘Easter’ is no longer available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music, according to Rolling Stone, however, the exact date of the song’s removal and Smith’s involvement is currently unknown. The song is still available on physical copies of ‘Easter’, which features ‘Because The Night’ one of Smith’s biggest hits. Smith co-wrote ‘Rock N Roll N****r’ with guitarist, Lenny Kay. In the album’s liner notes, she wrote “N****r no invented for color it was MADE FOR THE PLAGUE”. She continued, “The word (art) must be redefined — all mutants and the new babies born sans eyebrow and tonsil … any man who extends beyond the classic form is a n****r.” Advertisement Patti Smith. CREDIT: Roberto Finizio/Getty Images In the song, Smith uses the racial slur to describe multiple figures including, Jimi Hendrix, Jackson Pollack, Jesus Christ, “grandma.” Smith has not played the song live since 2019, but the track was part of her set list for decades. Other artists have covered the track, including Marilyn… Read More →

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Listen to Horsegirl’s cover of Minutemen’s “punk manifesto” ‘History Lesson Part 2’

Horsegirl have released a cover of American punk band Minutemen’s ‘History Lesson Part 2’ – listen below. READ MORE: Horsegirl: Chicago gang making boldly idiosyncratic noise-rock The Chicago band, who released their debut album ‘Versions Of Modern Performance’ earlier this year, made the track available digitally for the first time today (October 27). “‘History Lesson Part 2’ has always been a punk manifesto for us,” said Horsegirl in a statement. Advertisement “It was an unusual pick to cover considering the lyrics are so specific to Minutemen, but we thought there was something appealing too about recording a ‘History Lesson’ that doesn’t actually give you any history on us.” Horsegirl performed at Glastonbury 2022 in June following a run of UK dates. In a four-star review of Horsegirl’s first LP, NME wrote: “Compelling from its first note to its very last, the record presents a band who, yes, are still in their infancy, but clearly know who they are and what that sounds like. “It doesn’t reinvent the wheel by any means, but its rushes of no wave-tinged indie-rock are fit to burst with infectious energy and intriguing experimentation that there’s no danger of it feeling old and staid.” ‘Versions Of Modern Performance’ went on to appear… Read More →

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Kalush Orchestra meet Arnold Schwarzenegger in LA

Kalush Orchestra met up with actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger while on tour in North America – see photos below. READ MORE: Kalush Orchestra: “It’s amazing that we can perform our music at Glastonbury” The Eurovision 2022 winners were invited by Schwarzenegger to his home in LA, where they were greeted by the actor and his pet donkey, Lulu. While there, the band spoke to Schwarzenegger about the current situation in Ukraine and thanked him for his continued active support for their country. They also took time to take some photos, gifting Schwarzenegger with his very own pink bucket hat. Advertisement “Yo, yesterday we were visiting Arnold Schwarzenegger,” the band wrote on their Instagram. “He invited us over to his house and came out to greet us with a big pet donkey. We talked about the situation in Ukraine and thanked him for his support and shared how important it was to us. “You know, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been actively supporting Ukrainians since the early days of the war, for which we are very grateful. We believe that support from abroad will only increase. It was a pleasure to meet such a legend, I can say that I grew… Read More →

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Parklife festival announces 2023 dates with early bird ticket information

Parklife festival has confirmed the dates for its 2023 edition along with information about early bird ticket sales. READ MORE: From the archives: Frank Ocean’s Parklife set – and first UK Show of 2017 – was a visually-arresting, Brad Pitt-repping triumph The event, dubbed the UK’s “biggest metropolitan festival”, will be held at Manchester’s Heaton Park on June 10-11, 2023. Today (October 27), festival organisers have unleashed the first early bird tickets, which are cheaper than general sale prices, and are on sale now here for fans that previously signed up. There will be limited early bird tickets available in the general sale, which kicks off tomorrow (October 28) at 10am BST here. Advertisement To ensure Parklife is available to all, organisers have also announced a new payment plan programme, with general admission weekend tickets available from £9.50 a month (subject to availability). PARKLIFE 2023 PRESALE IS NOW LIVE – IF YOU SIGNED UP CHECK YOUR EMAILS AND MOVE FAST ? Message us if you have an questions pic.twitter.com/vRiM9cAd3n — Parklife 2023 ? (@Parklifefest) October 27, 2022 The moves come after organisers said that the 2022 event sold out in less than 48 hours. Last year’s festival saw performances from… Read More →

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The Lathums announce new album ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’, share single ‘Say My Name’

The Lathums have shared details about their second album ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’ alongside the release of new single ‘Say My Name’ and new UK tour dates. READ MORE: The Lathums – indie hedonism from Wigan’s working class heroes The wigan indie rockers will release ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’ on February 24, 2023 via Island. It’s the follow-up to their debut album, ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be‘, which debuted at Number One in the UK albums chart last autumn. Advertisement Per press material, the album is “an act of rebellion having seen the rules of the game” that encompasses more of the “sad and strange”. Fans can pre-order it here. Today (October 27) the band have released lead single ‘Say My Name’. Singer Alex Moore said: “‘Say My Name’ is a more recent song and, like everything we seem to do, has profound personal meanings. It’s a conversation with someone who has gone, with them speaking to the person who is alive, saying the things that they want to hear.” Artwork for The Lathums’ ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’. CREDIT: Press ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’ tracklist: 01. ‘Struggle’ 02…. Read More →

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Green Day and Eddie Vedder to headline baseball-themed Innings Festival

Green Day and Eddie Vedder have been announced as the headliners at the baseball-themed Innings Festival in Arizona next February. READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing” The two-day festival is set to take place on February 25-26, 2023, where Green Day will headline on Saturday. Weezer, The Black Crowes, The Offspring, The Pretty Reckless, Paris Jackson and more also feature on the bill. Eddie Vedder will close out the Sunday, alongside Marcus Mumford, The Revivalists, Mt. Joy, and more. Advertisement This year Foo Fighters and Tame Impala led the 2022 edition of the festival. Innings Festival, Arizona (CREDIT: Innings Festival) Keeping in line with the baseball theme – described as a “festival for passionate baseball fans to come together and practice some of their own skills among the greats” – the line-up also features former players-turned-musicians including The Bronson Arroyo Band. An “All Star Baseball Jam” will also feature appearances from players like Randy Johnson, Jake Peavy and Dontrelle Willis. A Tampa, Florida-based leg of the festival will take place on March 18-19, with the line-up due to be announced on Tuesday (November 1). Advertisement Tickets for the Arizona Innings… Read More →

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Avril Lavigne and Yungblud announce joint single ‘I’m A Mess’

Avril Lavigne and Yungblud have announced their new joint single, ‘I’m A Mess’. The pair teased their forthcoming collaboration earlier this week in a video that showed Yungblud giving Lavigne a hair cut in a bathroom. READ MORE: Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The two artists have now confirmed that they will release their joint single on November 3 – you can pre-order/pre-save the track here. Advertisement Lavigne shared the black-and-white single artwork for ‘I’m A Mess’, which features an image of the pair handcuffed together, on her social media accounts yesterday (October 26). "I'm A Mess" featuring @yungblud out Thursday, November 3 — Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) October 26, 2022 Yungblud added that his and Lavigne’s new song “is full-on lookin out the window of your parents car pretendin [sic] you’re in a music video vibes”. Thursday, November 3 ??https://t.co/fQdPr1ZJH8 https://t.co/FgI4Srjmlo — Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) October 26, 2022 Lavigne released her latest solo album ‘Love Sux’ back in February, while Yungblud released his self-titled third studio album last month. Last week, Yungblud shared the official trailer for his upcoming short film Mars. The film is based on the Doncaster artist’s 2020 track of the same name,… Read More →

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Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha teams up with Algiers for new single

Algiers have announced details of their new album, as well as sharing the record’s latest single, a collaboration with Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha. READ MORE: Algiers are the vital, indefinable rock band asking “what’s it like to be a human being at the end of the world?” The new album will feature a host of big name assists, including Future Islands singer Samuel T. Herring and Boy Harsher‘s Jae Matthews. Speaking on ‘Irreversible Damage’, the band’s new single, Algiers frontman Franklin James Fisher said: “The end of that song is the sound of joy. That’s what hope sounds like in 2022 when everything’s falling apart.” The song follows the release of previous single ‘Bite Back’, featuring billy woods and Backxwash. Advertisement You can pre-order ‘SHOOK’ here. Check out the visualiser for ‘Irreversible Damage’ and the new album tracklist below. ‘SHOOK’ tracklist: 01. ‘Everybody Shatter’ (ft. Big Rube) 02. ‘Irreversible Damage’ (ft. Zack de la Rocha) 03. ‘73%’ 04. ‘Cleanse Your Guilt Here’ 05. ‘As It Resounds’ (ft. Big Rube) 06. ‘Bite Back’ (ft. billy woods & Backxwash) 07. ‘Out Of Style Tragedy’ (ft. Mark Cisneros) 08. ‘Comment #2’ 09. ‘A Good Man’ 10. ‘I Can’t… Read More →