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Screaming Trees drummer regrets throwing beer can at Mark Lanegan

Former Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin has recalled how he regrets throwing a beer can at Mark Lanegan’s head – but recalled how it resulted in the pair becoming like “brothers”. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan, 1964 – 2022: a foundation stone in modern alternative rock Martin paid tribute to Lanegan on his social media pages this week, sharing a story about how the band used to throw beer cans at one another. The grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on February 22, age 57. Martin wrote: “With the passing of our brother and bandmate, Mark Lanegan, I have found that humour is really the best medicine, and Mark knew this truth, perfectly. So I outlined 7 stories about Mark and the Trees, which I am currently writing and will post here on my pages. Humour is the operative word here, so I hope these stories lifts your spirits as we think about Mark over the coming weeks.” Recalling the first of the seven stories, Martin remembered the origins of how the band members used to throw beer cans at one another. “For some reason, the Screaming Trees had a propensity for throwing cans and even bottles of beer… Read More →

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The Prodigy pay tribute to Keith Flint on the third anniversary of his death

The Prodigy have paid fresh tribute to their late frontman Keith Flint to mark the third anniversary of his death. Flint passed away on March 4, 2019 after taking his own life at the age of 49. READ MORE: Keith Flint, 1969-2019: the twisted face of rave, the beating heart of The Prodigy After they previously paid tribute to Flint in March 2021, The Prodigy have once again marked the anniversary of the singer’s passing with a social media post in his honour. Sharing a trio of images, including one of Flint on stage, The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett and Maxim wrote: “Its been three years … We miss u every single day brother, but we feel u always with and around us. Its been 3 years …We miss u every single day brother ,But we feel u always with and around us ,Your Fire will never go out ,Stay Punk brotherWe live forever !LH & MAXIM x#theprodigy#weliveforever#raisetheroof Photo by @mikevancleven pic.twitter.com/95TSdj9Eed — The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) March 4, 2022 “Your Fire will never go out. Stay Punk brother. We live forever!” Back in September, a mural honouring Flint was unveiled in Hackney in east London to mark World Suicide Prevention Day… Read More →

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Jay Park launches new label, More Vision

Jay Park has officially launched a brand-new music label, named More Vision. READ MORE: STAYC – ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ review: a mature, ambitious return that ups the ante On March 3, a new YouTube channel for the company was launched, alongside its first video titled ‘More Love, More Laughter, MORE VISION’, which acted as an introduction to the ethos of new label. Taking on the form of an interview with Jay Park, the video begins with Park’s own values surrounding the motifs of love, laughter and vision, which seem to be what he has in mind for his company and the artists under its care. Advertisement “I kept running no matter how tired I was because I wanted to create a better environment and better life for the people I love,” he shares, before adding that he envisions a company that encourages both himself and his artists to be fearlessly creative. “People have always tried to put me in a box. And I’ve been trying my best to stay outside the box.” Park then concludes the video with his mission for More Vision: “I want to create something that will be loved by the world even more than before.” While More Vision’s… Read More →

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LCD Soundsystem are teasing something in London

LCD Soundsystem appear to be teasing something after logos of the band’s record label, DFA Records, were spotted in London along with slogans reading “You are here”. READ MORE: From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: “Most live bands today are horrible” The lightning bolt logo belongs to DFA, the label co-founded by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, and was the same image (and accompanying phrase) that was used to provide hints about the band’s Brooklyn Steel shows in NYC last year. The Brooklyn residency news arrived only months after Murphy said that LCD were “on a full hiatus”. Although unconfirmed, it seems that the band could be due to announce a similar residency in the English capital. Advertisement “You are here” is a nod to lyrics from the band’s 2002 debut single ‘Losing My Edge’, which was featured on the CD version of their debut self-titled album released in 2005. Lyrics in the song include: “I was there in 1968/ I was there at the first Can show in Cologne.” Pictures showing the apparent teasers were taken in the Shoreditch area of London as well as close to the Tate Modern… Read More →

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Khruangbin confirmed to headline Bigfoot Festival 2022 with Happy Mondays and Caribou

Khruangbin have been confirmed as the final headliners for the second annual Bigfoot Festival, joining previously announced headliners Happy Mondays and Caribou. READ MORE: Bigfoot Festival 2021 review – Primal Scream reign supreme in festival’s superb debut year The Texan trio will top the bill on one of the evenings between June 17-19 at the craft beer and music festival’s new location, the Claydon Estate in Buckinghamshire. Also joining the final line-up is Maya Jane Coles, Bradley Zero, And So I Watch You From Afar, Pulled Apart By Horses, Bo Ningen, Puppy, Island Of Love and Wych Elm. Advertisement Self Esteem, Working Men’s Club, Shame, Flamingods, Goat Girl, India Jordan, Katy J Pearson, Joe Goddard and many more acts are also set to play the festival’s second edition. More craft beer brands and food outlets have been added to the festival – see the full line-up and information in the event poster below. Bigfoot Festival 2022 poster. CREDIT: Press Standard adult weekend tickets include camping and are priced at £150 plus a booking fee. Youth weekender tickets (ages 13-17) are available at an early release price of £95, while child tickets are £40 plus a booking fee. You can purchase… Read More →

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EXO’s Kai says luxury fashion brands “keep an eye” on K-pop stars

EXO’s Kai has shed some light on how K-pop stars and luxury fashion brands tie-up on global brand endorsements. READ MORE: NMIXX try to transcend genres on their debut single ‘O.O’, but the effort doesn’t quite land Kai, who notably became a global ambassador for Gucci in 2019 and is also the ambassador for Seoul Fashion Week 2022, recently shared insight on how luxury fashion brands work with K-pop celebrities and what they look for. “Foreign brands keep an eye on us,” he explained in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. “They look at our popularity, the characteristics of the group, the identity of the person, and they see if it’s going to go along with their brand. That the two can make synergy, and after that you grow together and become more aligned.” Advertisement Elsewhere in the interview, Kai also touched on his personal approach to style and fashion that has made him a global fashion icon. “Concept is the most important thing,” he says. “We have to think whether we want to play it safe or take up a challenge.” Last year, Kai unveiled his first-ever capsule collection with luxury fashion house Gucci. “’The Kai Capsule Collection’ is a… Read More →

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Mahalia announces details of UK and Ireland tour

Mahalia has unveiled details of a UK and Ireland tour this summer. READ MORE: Mahalia on her “epic” Brixton show and reflective new material The singer-songwriter from Leicester will play shows in Dublin, Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Brighton, Cardiff and Oxford. Mahalia will also wrap up the tour with a hometown show. “After all this time…my first tour in over two years”, Mahalia tweeted, sharing details of the tour dates. “I can’t wait to see you all.” Advertisement Tickets for the gigs go on sale on March 4 and you can order tickets here. Check out the full list of dates below. omg ? after all this time!!!! my first tour in over two years. can’t wait to see you all. tickets on sale friday at 10am pic.twitter.com/E0qIzeCnOv — mahalia (@mahalia) February 28, 2022 pic.twitter.com/eZ8437swAp — mahalia (@mahalia) February 28, 2022 MAY 17 – Dublin, Button Factory 18 – Glasgow, SWG3 20 – Sheffield, Foundry-Sheff Uni 21 – Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory 22 – Brighton, Chalk 24 – Cardiff, Tramshed 26 – Oxford, O2 Academy Oxford 27 – Leicester, O2 Academy Leicester Advertisement Back in February, Mahalia released single ‘Letter To Ur Ex’ – her first new music of 2022, following… Read More →

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LIFE announce new album and share frenetic single ‘Big Moon Lake’

LIFE have announced plans to release new album ‘North East Coastal Town’ and have shared a taster from it with frenetic single ‘Big Moon Lake’. READ MORE: LIFE launched their new album in a kebab shop in Camden, so we went down and asked, “Why?” The Hull band will release their third LP on June 10, via Liquid Label. You can pre-order the record here. They also shared the video for their new single, which the band said “pays homage to 1980s Top Of The Pops“. Advertisement “We wanted ‘Big Moon Lake’ to acknowledge the lyrical social commentary that was littered throughout our first two records whilst expanding the experimental and personal sound that you will hear throughout the new record,” says frontman Mez Green. “The track is playful and teases everyday themes of missing out, numbness, drinking, smoking and eating badly and generally wanting more for yourself in life. Its resolve being that in hindsight everything is in front of you, it’s on your doorstep and in this case that’s the wondrous county of Yorkshire.” It follows previous single ‘Friends Without Names’, which was released last November. Speaking about their new album, Green added: “Hull and the surrounding area runs… Read More →

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PUP share new single ‘Matilda’ and announce UK and Ireland tour

PUP have shared a new song called ‘Matilda’ alongside details of a UK and Ireland headline tour. The track will appear on the Toronto punk band’s fourth album ‘THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND’, which is released on April 1 via BMG/Rise Records (pre-order from here). READ MORE: A morbid curiosity – PUP talk the brutal honest and ‘DIY ethics’ of their fast-rising punk Following on from previous singles ‘Robot Writes A Love Song’ and ‘Waiting’, PUP’s latest track ‘Matilda’ was inspired by frontman Stefan Babcock’s “favourite guitar” of the same name. Advertisement “She was a gift from my friend Ryan, after watching me accidentally break the only guitar I owned in the middle of a long tour,” Babcock said. “I had no money to buy a replacement, and Ryan’s act of kindness is up there on my list of ‘nicest things anyone’s ever done for me’. “I played Matilda nonstop for 7 years at every PUP show, even when my bandmates started complaining that she sounded like shit. As the band got bigger, the pressure to sound better was building and so I bought a ‘good’ guitar and played Matilda less and less. Before I knew it I hadn’t played her in… Read More →

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Listen to Nilüfer Yanya’s playful new single ‘The Dealer’

Nilüfer Yanya has shared her latest single ‘The Dealer’ – you can hear the new track below. The song is the final preview of the London artist’s upcoming second album ‘Painless’, which is the follow-up to her 2019 debut ‘Miss Universe’ and is set for release on Friday (March 4) via ATO Records. READ MORE: Nilüfer Yanya’s debut album is a Black Mirror-infused nightmare wrapped in lush indie-rock Speaking about ‘The Dealer’, Yanya explained: “When I was writing this song I was thinking about the transient nature of life and the cyclical nature of the seasons. Advertisement “I find it interesting how we attach certain memories and feelings to different seasons and tend to revisit them time and time again, yet our lives move in a more linear motion and even when we feel like we are going back we never really get to go back anywhere. Musically speaking, it’s a bit more playful and relaxed.” ‘The Dealer’ follows on from Yanya’s previous singles ‘anotherlife’, ‘Midnight Sun’ and ‘Stabilise’. Speaking about the ‘Painless’ LP recently, Yanya explained that “it’s a record about emotion”. “I think it’s more open about that in a way that ‘Miss Universe’ wasn’t because there’s so… Read More →

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Japanese Breakfast reschedules UK tour dates to October

Japanese Breakfast has rescheduled her upcoming UK tour due to “lingering uncertainty” over COVID-related “travel protocols”. The Michelle Zauner-led project had been due to tour in the UK and Europe next month in support of her June 2021 album ‘Jubilee’. READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast live in Santa Fe: a warped residency of time-travelling tunes Zauner has now confirmed that she has had to move her upcoming UK live dates to later this year, while also cancelling a number of her scheduled European shows. Advertisement “Due to lingering uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 travel protocols, we have decided to reschedule our UK and European dates from March to October 2022,” she said in a statement this afternoon (February 28). Zauner added that her planned gigs in Cologne, Hamburg, Antwerp, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona and Copenhagen had been cancelled: “I am truly devastated we can not make it work at this time but I promise we will be back as soon as possible.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Japanese Breakfast (@jbrekkie) All tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled shows, though refunds are also available from the point of purchase. You can see Japanese Breakfast’s rescheduled UK and European tour dates… Read More →

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Young Thug offers to help African refugees trapped in Ukraine

Young Thug has offered to help African immigrants who are currently trapped in Ukraine. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last week (February 24). Many Ukrainians are now trying to escape the war zone as the fighting continues. There have also been numerous media reports of African immigrants struggling to get across borders and out of Ukraine due to a “Ukrainians first” policy. Many of those struggling to escape are African students who went to study in Ukraine for its affordable education. Young Thug shared his support for those African refugees trapped in Ukraine on his Instagram Stories yesterday (February 27), writing: “If some of my rap brothers are in I’m willing to help Africans get out of Ukraine however I can sense they not letting us pass. “Whoever holds the info for these movements please contact me ASAP I’m ready.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by HipHopDX (@hiphopdx) The UK received fierce criticism over the weekend (February 25-26) after it was revealed that… Read More →

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How Euphoria Composer Labrinth Revamped His Score For A Volatile Finale

By Alissa Godwin The record-breaking HBO series Euphoria has kept fans talking for the entirety of Season 2’s eight-week run, which concluded with a shocking finale last night (February 27). It was so hyped, in fact, that HBO Max experienced streaming issues right around 9 p.m. presumably due to the sheer number of viewers tuning in. Aside from its critically acclaimed performances, the starpower of its actors, and gripping storylines, one element in particular has captivated audiences: the music. For that, fans can largely thank award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Labrinth, the show’s composer. “I knew it was a teen drama, but I knew it was gnarly,” he tells MTV News about signing onto the show ahead of its 2019 premiere. “I knew it was definitely on the darker side of things. But I was like, if I’m going to do any music for TV, I would want it to be crazy or as intense as what I would want to make musically. So it felt like the perfect fit for what I wanted to do.” Since then, his work has spanned two seasons of original music, two Emmy nominations for the score, and an Ivor Novello Award for Best Television… Read More →

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Kanye West and Jamie Foxx reunite and hint at new project

Kanye West and Jamie Foxx reunited on the former’s Instagram Live over the weekend, where they appeared to hint at a new collaborative project. The two artists have previously worked together on music, including collaborations on West’s hits ‘Slow Jamz’ and ‘Gold Digger’. READ MORE: First look: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – the awakening of Mr West Archive footage of the making of ‘Slow Jamz’, which was released in 2004 on both West’s debut album ‘The College Dropout’ and Twista’s ‘Kamikaze’ LP, recently featured in the second part of the Netflix documentary trilogy jeen-yuhs. Advertisement West and Foxx have now reunited to briefly discuss the ‘Slow Jamz’ clip, with West going on Instagram Live over the weekend to share their meeting with his followers. ? – @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/7rAdcl4bUM — Donda’s Place (@dondas__place) February 26, 2022 During their time on West’s Live, Foxx appeared to hint that he and the rapper and producer had another project on the way. “I told you, back at that time, man, that [Kanye] was young and hungry,” Foxx told viewers in reference to the ‘Slow Jamz’ clip. “Now look at us. There’s a reason we ran into each other. Can’t wait for y’all to see… Read More →

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Listen to Danny L Harle’s club-ready remix of Griff and Sigrid’s ‘Head On Fire’

PC Music’s Danny L Harle has shared a massive remix of Griff and Sigrid‘s recent collaborative single ‘Head On Fire’ – hear it below. The song was released last month and will get its live debut next week (March 2) when the pair perform at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 at London’s Brixton Academy. READ MORE: Griff on her Sigrid collab: “It’s just about girls having a good time” Speaking to NME at the BRIT Awards 2022, Griff discussed what it was like to collaborate with Sigrid on the recent single. Advertisement “She’s just amazing,” Griff said of Sigrid. “We met at a fashion show and we’re both fans of each other. We’ve grown really close over working on each other with this song. I love it because it’s encouraging to see two pop girls come together, have a good time and there not be competition or comparison. Listen to Danny L Harle’s remix of ‘Head On Fire’ below. Elsewhere at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, FKA Twigs will be receiving this year’s Godlike Genius Award, while Bring Me The Horizon will be delivering the closing set on the night. The evening will be co-hosted by comedian, actor and writer Daisy May Cooper and grime… Read More →

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover The Black Keys on Sunday Lunch

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of The Black Keys‘ hit ‘Lonely Boy’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked! The cover is a part of the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ video series which was launched in 2020. The series has so far seen the couple share renditions of songs by Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and many more through Willcox’s YouTube channel. In recent weeks, they’ve covered ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by the Smashing Pumpkins and given a special Valentine’s Day performance of ‘Too Drunk To Fuck’ by The Dead Kennedys. Advertisement Today (February 27), Sunday Lunch headed to 2011 with a hit single from The Black Keys’ breakout album ‘El Camino’. Watch Fripp and Willcox take on ‘Lonely Boy’ below. In August, Willcox released her 16th studio album ‘Posh Pop’, which she previewed with the single ‘Levitate’ featuring Simon Darlow and Bobby Willcox. Discussing the album in a recent interview with NME, Willcox explained how it came about. “When COVID stopped everything last year, it allowed me to concentrate on writing and recording the next album,” she said. “We recorded in Simon’s outdoor studio with just him, my husband and I. “‘Posh Pop’… Read More →

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A new James Brown documentary produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove is on the way

A new James Brown documentary produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove in on the way. A&E Network announced the four-part documentary yesterday (February 26) and said it’s expected to arrive in 2023. James Brown: Say It Loud will be directed by Deborah Riley Draper and will be executive produced by Mick Jagger, Questlove and Black Thought, among others. Advertisement In a statement, Jagger said he was “thrilled” to executive produce the project, saying: “He was a brilliant performer who inspired me from the beginning and was deeply committed to the Civil Rights movement. I have always admired James and learned so much from him.” Questlove and Black Thought added: “The life of James Brown is significant not only to understand his immense musical impact, which inspires us and other artists to this day, but also for the deep and lasting impression he has had on American culture. “Brown’s life is a crucial and timely story of struggle, redemption, and self-identity and we are honoured to have the chance to share it.” In 2014, the late Chadwick Boseman starred as James Brown for the biopic Get On Up, which Jagger also produced. In the same year, Jagger additionally served as a producer on… Read More →

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Courtney Love remembers Mark Lanegan: “Safe travels Lanegan”

Courtney Love has remembered Mark Lanegan in a new post on social media. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan, 1964 – 2022: a foundation stone in modern alternative rock The grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on Tuesday morning (February 22), age 57. Paying tribute on social media, Love posted of picture of the pair together along with the caption: “Safe travels Lanegan”. You can see that below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove) Lanegan was the frontman with The Screaming Trees from 1985-2000 and was also known for his work with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Mad Season, The Gutter Twins and for his many numerous collaborations. The news of Lanegan’s passing prompted a huge wave of tributes on social media from the likes of Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Manic Street Preachers, Tim Burgess and Sleaford Mods. Nick Cave – who performed and collaborated with Lanegan on numerous occasions – also published a new entry to his Red Hand Files website in which he recalled his memories of the artist. He said: “A greatness, Mark, a greatness — a true singer, a superb writer and beautiful soul, loved by all. Love Nick.” Writing on Twitter… Read More →

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Demi Lovato hangs out with their “favourite band” Turnstile

Demi Lovato has shared a photo of them hanging out with Turnstile, who they call their “favourite band”. READ MORE: Turnstile live in London: an astonishing moment for one of the world’s best bands Turnstile are currently on tour in the US behind their recent album ‘GLOW ON’, which was placed at Number Nine in NME‘s 50 Best Albums of 2021 list. On Thursday night (February 24), the band played at The Novo in Los Angeles, and after the show Lovato shared a photo of them hanging out with the band. Advertisement “My favorite band (Turnstile) & my favorite hat (apparently),” Lovato wrote on Instagram. See the post below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) Last week, Turnstile shared a new video for their song ‘UNDERWATER BOI’, with the visual captured using characters from the world of the 2003 MMORPG video game Second Life by drummer Daniel Fang. Earlier this month Turnstile played a run of UK shows to celebrate ‘GLOW ON’ including dates in London, Leeds and Nottingham. The band were forced to reschedule their European tour dates to June and July – see details of those gigs below and find any remaining tickets here. JUNE 18 – Hamburg, Gruenspan… Read More →

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Watch John Mulaney and LCD Soundsystem in ‘Saturday Night Live’ promo

LCD Soundsystem will be the musical guests on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live. READ MORE: From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: “Most live bands today are horrible” Set to air tomorrow night (February 26), the episode will be hosted by John Mulaney, marking his fifth time presenting the late night sketch show. It’s the second time James Murphy and co. have played SNL, the first time being back in 2017 when they were promoting their last album, ‘American Dream’. Advertisement With each episode of the show, the hosts and musical guests get together to shoot a promo for the forthcoming episode. For this week’s, Mulaney goes back and forth with Cecily Strong about what’s changed about the SNL set since the last time he hosted. Things that changed include: the location of the snacks, the quality of the coffee, and there are no wolves in the building. This final change prompts Mulaney to storm off, and Murphy asks: “Is he OK?” To which Strong replies: “No, he loved those wolves.” Watch the Saturday Night Live promo below: Because of LCD Soundsystem’s appearance on SNL, fans are now speculating as to… Read More →

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Ukrainian metal band Jinjer condemn Putin’s invasion

Ukrainian metal band Jinjer have weighed in on the conflict between Russia and their “sovereign and independent” country. It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation yesterday (February 24). The band, who released their fourth album, ‘Wallflowers’, back in August, took to Facebook last night to report that they are currently safe while also calling for the war to come to a end. Advertisement “Dear all, as we write this text, for the moment, each member of JINJER and our families are safe and unhurt,” the post began. “We truly appreciate all our fans around the globe for caring, getting in touch and for all the sympathy and support for our band and more importantly our country. “As you all know, early this morning on February 24th, Putin started the war against the sovereign and independent #ukraine ! Please know that in this time we really depend on you, our fans in every country — to support Ukraine and peace in our country however you can — especially our fans in Russia, you and your opinion matter the most at this time. “NOTHING can justify… Read More →