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Tyson Fury to release debut solo single to raise money for men’s mental health charity

Tyson Fury has announced he will be releasing his first ever single to raise money for a men’s mental health charity. The two-time world heavyweight champion is due to officially share a cover of Neil Diamond‘s classic single, ‘Sweet Caroline’, with 100 per cent of the profits going to Talk Club – a charity which offers talking groups, sports groups and other therapy for men. Fury’s cover will arrive on November 11 ahead of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar which begins on November 20. “Sweet Caroline is a record I’ve always loved and I’m excited to record and release it,” Fury said. “And thanks to the folks over at Warner Music, they’ve given me the opportunity to do that, and what better time to release it than around the World Cup.” He added: “If it helps England along the way in the World Cup, well that’s an added bonus.” The 34-year-old boxer has spoken candidly about his mental health struggles in the past and he hopes that partnering up with Talk Club will encourage more men to seek advice and support. We've got the CD single of @Tyson_Fury – Sweet Caroline up for pre-order! 100% of Warner Music UK… Read More →

26OCTNews

AKMU’s Lee Chan-hyuk gets head shaved while performing solo single ‘Panorama’

AKMU’s Lee Chan-hyuk has gone viral for a shocking performance of ‘Panorama’, where he gets his head buzzed on stage. READ MORE: Dreamcatcher – ‘Apocalypse: Follow Us’ review: girl group’s cohesive new record returns to an urgent rock sound During the most recent broadcast of South Korean live music show Inkigayo on October 23, Lee performed his debut solo single ‘Panorama’ – lifted from his album ‘Error’ released on October 17 – sitting on a chair and getting his hair shaved on stage. “I can’t die like this / I need to try everything on my bucket list / My life was short and there is nothing left / And it passes by like a panorama,” Lee croons into the microphone while wearing a white cape displaying the ‘Error’ album title. Advertisement Lee’s debut record features a total of 10 B-sides excluding ‘Panorama’, entirely written and composed by the singer-songwriter himself. The B-sides also feature a collaboration with K-pop idol Chung Ha on ‘Goodbye, stay well’, making it the only track with a featured artist on ‘Error’. ‘Error’ also marks Lee’s official debut as a soloist, since breaking out in the South Korean music industry as one-half of AKMU, the K-pop/folk sibling… Read More →

25OCTNews

Watch Leslie Jordan’s reaction to Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ in resurfaced video

A video showing Leslie Jordan’s reaction to ‘WAP’ by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion has resurfaced online following the actor’s death. Jordan died aged 67 on Monday (October 24) following a car accident in Los Angeles. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, local law enforcement confirmed that the actor was driving a BMW when he crashed into the side of a building. Since the news of his death was announced, many have shared clips from Jordan’s Instagram videos, which went viral at the start of the pandemic in 2020 and earned him a new generation of fans. Advertisement One of the most shared clips is his reaction to ‘WAP’, where he describes the track’s explicit lyrics as “just shocking”. Remember when Leslie was listening to WAP for the first time ? pic.twitter.com/NkSwew21mE — ? (@heyjaeee) October 24, 2022 “I don’t judge,” Jordan remarks in the clip. “To each his own. I guess every garbage can has its lid.” Jordan is best known for starring in Will and Grace, American Horror Story and Hearts Afire, along with supporting roles in The Help, Call Me Kat and The Cool Kids. Cardi B paid tribute to Jordan on Twitter, writing: “I love… Read More →

25OCTNews

5 Seconds Of Summer talk being named NME’s Worst Band In The World three times

5 Seconds Of Summer have spoken to NME about being named the worst band in the world three times. READ MORE: 5 Seconds Of Summer: “In many ways, ‘5SOS5’ feels like our first album’ The Australian pop-punk band made it a hat-trick of titles at the NME Awards from 2015-17. Speaking to NME in a new interview, which you can watch above, drummer Ashton Irwin spoke out about their accolade. Advertisement “Y’all called us the worst band and that affects a guy,” he laughed. “That guy at 28 doesn’t give a fuck and I actually think it’s awesome. But when you’re 17 and 18 you go, ‘I’m in the worst band? What?’ and it’s like what do you mean? What does that mean to me? What did I do wrong? “But that’s just a relative example of how things can be said about the character of the band, really do affect the stability of the whole thing.” 5 Seconds Of Summer’s Ashton Irwin. CREDIT: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images During the same interview, the band also talked about their new album ‘5SOS5’, which they recorded at the Joshua Tree Studios in California, which have previously been used by seminal musicians including PJ… Read More →

25OCTNews

Pet Shop Boys to headline Hogmanay New Year’s Eve concert in Edinburgh

Pet Shop Boys have been announced as the headliners of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert In The Gardens on New Year’s Eve (December 31). The pop duo – comprising Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – will welcome in 2023 at the special event in the Scottish capital, where they’ll perform their ‘Dreamworld’ greatest hits set. READ MORE: Pet Shop Boys live in Hull: four decades of holding pop to a higher standard Edinburgh’s NYE Hogmanay festival is returning this year following the cancellation of both its 2020 and 2021 editions due to the COVID pandemic. Advertisement Pet Shop Boys, who played the New Year’s Eve concert in 2013, said in a statement: “2022 has been an incredible year, when we have loved being able to perform again after the restrictions arising from the pandemic. “We can’t think of a better way to round off this year than by celebrating the start of 2023 in Edinburgh.” The New Year celebrations will also include fireworks at midnight against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle as well as some “special guest DJs”. Overall, there’s three days of free and ticketed events scheduled from Friday, December 30 to Sunday, January 1. Pet Shop Boys are delighted to… Read More →

25OCTNews

Listen to Sam Fender’s new song ‘Wild Grey Ocean’

Sam Fender has today (October 25) shared ‘Wild Grey Ocean’, a song lifted from the upcoming deluxe edition of his 2021 album ‘Seventeen Going Under’. READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘Seventeen Going Under’ review: a portrait of the artist as a young man ‘Wild Grey Ocean’ sees Fender reflect on past love and loss atop sparse piano keys and steady percussive cymbals. “The wild grey ocean, buried in my eyes” Fender sings broodingly on the track’s opening verse, “The coarse town muscles through weekdays and nine to fives.” Listen to the song below. Advertisement Fender first teased the song’s release yesterday, revealing on Twitter that ‘Wild Grey Ocean’ forms part of the deluxe version of ‘Seventeen Going Under’. The CD will be released on December 9, and in addition to ‘Wild Grey Ocean’, features another nine cuts on top of the original album’s ten-song tracklist. full tracklisting belowhttps://t.co/eduC5dZqu8 pic.twitter.com/IrsaKyVpku — Sam Fender (@samfendermusic) October 24, 2022 Also dropping on December 9 is Fender’s recently announced ‘Live From Finsbury Park’ album, recorded during the singer’s headline show at London’s Finsbury Park in July. That record will lift tracks from Fender’s 16-song setlist, which included ‘Seventeen Going Under’ cuts ‘Spit of… Read More →

25OCTNews

Taylor Swift stars as Cinderella in ‘Bejeweled’ video featuring Haim sisters, Laura Dern and more

Taylor Swift has shared the second music video from ‘Midnights’, reinventing the classic Cinderella story for ‘Bejeweled’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The self-directed clip stars Swift as Cinderella – or as she’s introduced in a title card, House Wench Taylor. Jurassic Park actress Laura Dern stars as her evil Stepmommy, while the Haim sisters appear as her similarly bratty daughters: Lady Este (who “wants the title”), Lady Danielle (who “wants the ring”) and Lady Alana (who “wants the d***”). Like the age-old folktale, the video for ‘Bejeweled’ revolves around a ball, where one lucky maiden will be swept up by a charming prince. However, as Lady Danielle explains: “Instead of just showing up at the ball looking hot, you have to enter a talent competition – and if you win, you get the keys to your own castle! And a marriage proposal from the prince!” Advertisement House Wench Taylor is forbidden from attending the ball, with Dern’s character saying that “even if she were allowed to go – which she is not – the prince would never have anything to do with that little harlot again” because “he tired of her… Read More →

25OCTNews

Florence + The Machine remixed by “one of her favourite bands” IDLES

IDLES have returned with their fourth remix for the year, putting a tense and smoky spin on Florence + The Machine’s ‘Dance Fever’ cut ‘Heaven Is Here’. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine live in London: an electrifying show of unity and dance It was helmed by the Bristol punks’ lead guitarist Mark Bowen, who said of his vision of the club-ready reimagining: “‘Dance Fever’ is quite a cathartic album for me, speaking a lot to the yearning for the release of performing but also introspecting on the need itself. It lives on the line of tension between the need for release and getting it (is that not the best bit?) no more is this encapsulated on ‘Heaven is Here’. “I wanted to sit with that tension but then also lavish in the release on this remix.” Advertisement Florence Welch herself has vouched for the track, describing IDLES as “one of [her] favourite bands”. She continued in her statement: “I’ve been wanting to work on something together for a while. It might be strange for people to think but I see a lot of symbiosis in what we do in terms of live performance. Connection above all else. Joyful rage… Read More →

24OCTNews

60 killed, 100 injured during airstrike at Myanmar music festival

At least 60 people have reportedly been killed and more than 100 injured during an air strike in Kachin State, Myanmar. The reports, which emerged via Al Jazeera, said the strike happened via the Myanmar military at the festival and involved two Myanmar military jets. The event was celebrating its 62nd anniversary since the founding of Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO). Myanmar is currently being ruled by a military junta, who overthrew the elected National League for Democracy government in a coup d’état in 2021. The festival featured performances form famed Kachin musicians including Aurali and Galau Yaw Lwi. One of the bombs reportedly detonated near the main stage while singer Aurai was performing, killing him instantly according to Myanmar Now. Other artists reportedly killed in the attack were singer Yaw Lwi and keyboard player Ko King. At the time of writing, no official reports can confirm these deaths due to communication restrictions in the region. Reported footage from the scene also emerged via Burma Campaign UK and shows the level of destruction that occurred: Horrific reports of 60 killed & 200 injured by Burmese military airstrikes on a music festival in Kachin State last night. We are trying to confirm details. We… Read More →

24OCTNews

The 1975 add extra Melbourne show, update Adelaide venue for 2023 Australasian tour

In partnership with Secret Sounds The 1975 have added a second Melbourne date, and upgraded their Adelaide venue, following high demand for the Australian and New Zealand leg of the ‘At Their Very Best’ tour. READ MORE: New song ‘Part Of The Band’ finds The 1975 ripping up their own rule book The run, announced last week, will mark The 1975’s first tour of two countries in three years. They were initially slated to play one show each in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, but have now added a second Melbourne show to their schedule after the first sold out. Advertisement They’ve also upgraded their Adelaide venue, moving from the Adelaide Entertainment Centre’s Theatre (which has a capacity of 3,000 punters) to its 11,300-capacity Arena. Following their run of Australian dates – which kick off in Perth on April 8 and wrap up in Sydney on April 14 – the band will then head to New Zealand, where they’ll perform in Wellington and Auckland. See the updated dates and venues below, and find tickets to the remaining shows here. Since The 1975 last toured Australia and New Zealand (in 2020, as part of Laneway Festival) the band have released fourth… Read More →

23OCTNews

Sløtface share anthemic new single ‘Happy’, unveil details of upcoming EP and London show

Sløtface have shared an anthemic new single called ‘Happy’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Sløtface tell us about their two new sci-fi, HAIM and Caroline Polachek inspired singles Described in a statement as “a call to arms in times of trouble”, the latest single is taken from a new EP, which will be released in February 2023. As well as ‘Happy’, the EP will also feature the recently released double A-side ‘Beta / Come Hell Or Whatever‘. Speaking about the new single and EP release, Shea said: “For this upcoming EP the main themes I’ve been exploring are really joy, happiness and all of the opposites of these feelings – what it means to feel happy or content. Advertisement “‘Happy’ is one of the first songs we finished writing together with the new band who perform the Sløtface songs live and also contribute on most of the recorded music. Tobias, our guitarist, came up with the riff, and he, Nils, Marie, Simen and I just jammed around that in the rehearsal space, which was a positive change after working in a studio setting for a lot of the other new Sløtface songs. “Lyrically, the song is very direct,… Read More →

23OCTNews

Arctic Monkeys programme special set for BBC Two’s ‘Later…With Jools Holland’

Arctic Monkeys will perform during a special Later…With Jools Holland episode that’s dedicated entirely to them. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Arctic Monkeys: “We know more tricks now, but we’re still rolling on that same instinct” The final episode of the latest live music series will see the Sheffield band join host Holland for an intimate performance of songs from their new album ‘The Car‘, including ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball‘ and ‘Body Paint‘. They will also revisit old favourites from their back catalogue such as ‘505’ from 2007’s ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare‘, which has seen a recent revival on TikTok. Airing on November 5 on BBC Two, the programme will also see lead singer and guitarist Alex Turner and drummer and backing vocalist Matt Helders talk to Holland at the piano. Advertisement A press release states that they will reveal the process behind making the new album and unearth stories from their previous appearances, including a look back at their debut on the show in 2005. The first five episodes of this series of Later…With Jools Holland feature a host of acts including The 1975, Self Esteem, Burna Boy, The Big Moon, Raye, Phoenix, Suede, Hot Chip, Simple Minds, Christine And… Read More →

22OCTNews

Circa Survive confirm “indefinite hiatus”, announce ‘Two Dreams’ vinyl

After months of rumours, Circa Survive have confirmed to fans that they’re no longer an active band. Murmurs of their dissolution gathered steam earlier this year, when a statement issued to supporters of their Patreon revealed that Circa Survive had “no future regular posts or updates planned” for the platform. Fans grew particularly suspicious over the wording used in the statement – in apologising to their financial backers for their “lack of communication [and] clarity”, the band revealed that they “have had [their] own struggles with communication [and] clarity that have made definitive group statements and decisions a major challenge”. The band said at the time that their Patreon would go on to “primarily function as an archive”, noting that one reason a fan may continue to fund it would be “to support us in our transition to find stability outside of the band”. They continued: “For the last 18 years Circa has been the center of our lives as well as our full time jobs & primary source of incomes. Transitioning out of this with zero notice has been challenging logistically and emotionally to say the least…” Advertisement Circa Survive themselves largely remained silent on the breakup rumours, though frontman Anthony… Read More →

21OCTNews

Wunderhorse announces UK and Ireland tour for 2023

Wunderhorse has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, which will take place in spring 2023 – see full dates below and buy tickets here. READ MORE: Wunderhorse: punk-turned-Americana songwriter beloved by Fontaines D.C. The band – the project of former Dead Pretties frontman Jacob Slater – emerged last year with debut single ‘Teal’ and have shared a handful of singles since. In June, he announced details of his debut album ‘Cub’ and a headline show in London. The album was released on September 16 via Communion. Advertisement Slater has now confirmed a UK and Ireland tour for next year, which will kick off in Southampton on March 26, before heading to cities like Newcastle, Glasgow, Brighton, London and Dublin. The tour finishes on April 16 in Galway. Tickets go on general sale on October 28 at 9am and can be found here. A pre-sale will be available and can be accessed by signing up to the mailing list. We are pleased to announce our first headline tour around the UK and Ireland. Sign up to our mailing list https://t.co/TI7w3pXSBe for early access. General sale Friday 28th October from 9am. pic.twitter.com/XotUZpGi2s — Wunderhorse (@wunderhorse) October 21, 2022 Speaking to NME earlier… Read More →

21OCTHit Singles

The Unthanks – Sorrows Away

“We’ve learnt a new song to drive sorrows away”, declare The Unthanks on the epic title track of their latest album. It’s a simple enough sentiment, yet one loaded with profound meaning. For a band who draw strength and inspiration from the act of communal togetherness, the past couple of years have been especially tough. Not only did the enforced lockdown prevent them from playing live, but it put a stopper in the residential workshops and weekends that have been such a crucial part of The Unthanks’ MO for a decade or so. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut Sorrows Away often feels like a liberation. Back on the road since the spring, The Unthanks have already been previewing the album live, as an extended 11-piece band, their set hitting peak catharsis with the aforementioned “Sorrows Away (Love Is Kind)”, inviting everyone into its gently arcing chorus. For those of us who’ve been lucky enough to be there, it’s a deceptively moving moment. The song also contains most everything that makes The Unthanks what they are: impossibly luminous harmonies, a great arrangement, sinuous ensemble work and a symphonic sense of scale. Sorrows… Read More →

20OCTNews

The 1975’s Matty Healy on the fate of the long-awaited Drive Like I Do record

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has told NME about the current status of the long-awaited record from the band’s previous incarnation, Drive Like I Do. Watch our Firsts video interview above. READ MORE: The 1975 on the cover: “I’d rather be a pretend supervillain than some pretend hero” The Healy-fronted band existed under several monikers in their past, including the emo-driven Drive Like I Do, before settling on the name The 1975. However, in 2017 Healy clarified that the groups were “separate entities”. The frontman told NME back in 2020 that he was working on getting old Drive Like I Do songs remastered, before teasing that a full album could be on the way. Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story to mark the release of their fifth album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, Healy sat down for our Firsts video series where he spoke of how “Drive Like I Do was just [the band] trying to figure out how to write songs” – and said that the record was still in the works. Advertisement “The thing about Drive Like I Do is that I know I’ve got a reputation for just saying I’m going to do something and then it never… Read More →

20OCTNews

Howard Stern compares Kanye West to Hitler

Howard Stern has compared Kanye West to Hitler. The comments follow multiple controversial interviews from West, where the rapper has made racist and antisemitic statements. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? The rapper and producer has been widely condemned for his remarks, while he had both his Twitter and Instagram accounts suspended earlier this month. Advertisement Stern called out Ye’s recent behaviour during the October 19 episode of his SiriusXM radio show. Listen to his full response to Ye’s comments below. “I almost don’t want to give any energy to this Kanye West character,” Stern said. “I don’t know much about Kanye West. I’m not big into the rap scene, but, he is, you know — I’m really tired of people excusing his behaviour, by saying, ‘Well, he’s just mentally ill.’” The radio host continued: “Kanye was on the Chris Cuomo show, and good lord, you gotta hear the shit this guy’s into and fuck this mental illness, self defense thing that he’s into, you know, like, ‘Oh yeah, he’s just mentally ill. Don’t worry about it…’ If he’s so mentally ill, why don’t they appoint a conservator over his… Read More →

20OCTNews

Listen to Billy Nomates’ mellow new single ‘saboteur forcefield’

Billy Nomates has shared her latest single ‘saboteur forcefield’ – you can watch the accompanying video for the track below. The song is the latest to be previewed from Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries’ second studio album ‘CACTI’, which is set for release on January 13 via Invada Records. READ MORE: Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolution Speaking about ‘saboteur forcefield’, Maries said: “I think it’s about the inevitable feeble fight against feeling and progress.” Advertisement You can watch the video for Billy Nomates’ ‘saboteur forcefield’ below. Billy Nomates has also announced a new set of UK and European tour dates for March and April 2023 – you can see her upcoming tour schedule below and find tickets here. March 2023 14 – Grand Mix, Lille, France 15 – Petit Bain, Paris, France 16 – L’astrolabe, Orleans, France 17 – Rockschool Barbey, Bordeaux, France 20 – El Sol, Madrid, Spain 22 – La Nau, Barcelona, Spain 24 – Le Périscope, Lyon, France 25 – Covo Club, Bologna, Italy 27 – Magnolia, Milan, Italy 28 – Bogen F, Zurich, Switzerland 29 – Milla, Munich, Germany 31 – Badehaus, Berlin, Germany… Read More →

19OCTNews

Mel C recalls being pelted with Weetabix at V Festival

Melanie C has recalled the time that she was pelted with items, including Weetabix, during one of her first solo gigs at V Festival in 1999. The singer and Spice Girls star looked back on the performance while speaking to Jools Holland and Jim Moir (AKA Vic Reeves) for their latest episode of their podcast Jools and Jim’s Joyride. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Melanie C “One of my first gigs as a solo artist was [at] V 99, and I’d made this album [‘Northern Star’], my first solo record, and couldn’t wait to get out there with my band,” Mel C recalled. Advertisement “I think I was a little bit naïve and at the time… I think V Festival became quite pop-friendly through the years, but back then I think I went on after Faithless. Manic Street Preachers were headlining, so it was quite a strange line-up and I was positioned really weirdly within it.” As the performance went on, Mel C began to be pelted with items thrown by the crowd. “I had bottles of things thrown, and in my memory there’s even Weetabix,” she added. “I don’t know how you throw it because… Read More →

19OCTNews

The 1975’s Matty Healy on his Rage Against The Machine comments at Leeds Festival: “We fucking love Rage so much”

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has looked back on the on-stage comments he made at Leeds Festival about replacing Rage Against The Machine as Reading & Leeds 2022 headliners, clarifying that he and his bandmates “fucking love Rage so much”. READ MORE: The 1975 on the cover: “I’d rather be a pretend supervillain than some pretend hero” The 1975 were called up to replace RATM as headliners just two weeks before the twin festivals took place in August, with the latter pulling out due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s ongoing leg injury. Speaking on stage at Leeds Festival on August 26, Healy told the crowd: “I’m sorry we’re not Rage Against The Machine, but who’s Rage Against The Machine? Advertisement “I mean, give it up for the greatest rock band of the previous generation, ladies and gentlemen please… Being literally in Rage Against The Machine and having a gammy leg is quite funny, though.” Healy, who subsequently praised RATM during The 1975’s Reading headline set two nights later, later clarified his comments following a social media backlash, adding that he intended to say: “I’m sorry we’re not Rage Against The Machine, but who can be Rage Against The Machine?” The 1975’s… Read More →

19OCTNews

John Cale announces first new album in a decade ‘Mercy’ and shares Weyes Blood collaboration ‘Story Of Blood’

John Cale has announced details of his first new album in a decade, ‘Mercy’ – listen to his new track ‘Story Of Blood’, a collaboration with Weyes Blood, below. The founding Velvet Underground member will release the new album on January 20, 2023 via Domino. READ MORE: The Velvet Underground review: revisionist doc reworks narrative of New York rock and rollers The collaboration-heavy album also features turns from Animal Collective, Fat White Family, Sylvan Esso, Laurel Halo, Tei Shi, Actress and more. Advertisement Discussing his love of Weyes Blood, Cale said in a statement: “I’d been listening to Weyes Blood’s latest record and remembered Natalie’s puritanical vocals. I thought if I could get her to come and sing with me on the ‘Swing your soul’ section, and a few other harmonies, it would be beautiful. “What I got from her was something else! Once I understood the versatility in her voice, it was as if I’d written the song with her in mind all along. Her range and fearless approach to tonality was an unexpected surprise. There’s even a little passage in there where she’s a dead-ringer for Nico.” Watch the video for ‘Story Of Blood’ above and see the… Read More →