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Dermot Kennedy shares new single ‘Innocence and Sadness’ and announces 2023 UK tour dates

As well as treating fans to a new single, Dermot Kennedy has also announced the dates for his 2023 UK and European tour. ‘Innocence and Sadness’ is a powerful, piano-led offering that will feature on his second studio album, ‘Sonder’ – due for release on November 4. The release of the track has also been accompanied by an acoustic performance shot live from Mission Sound Studios in Brooklyn, New York. “It’s impossible for me to express how much this song means to me,” Dermot said of the single. “I wrote this song on the piano in my parents’ house. ‘Innocence and sadness in the same night’ means I cling to my childlike sense of wonder while learning how to face all the challenges of life. All in search of steady rhythm joy. Reliable and true joy.” Advertisement Dermot Kennedy has also announced the dates for his UK and European tour which will kick off on March 31 in Glasgow, before wrapping things up at The O2 in London on April 14. Along the way Dermot will make stops in areas such as Aberdeen, Manchester, Birmingham and more, as well as playing shows across Europe. See full dates below. Visit here… Read More →

10OCTNews

Musicians speak out on World Mental Health Day: “Talk to someone”

Musicians have spoken out on World Mental Health Day, sharing messages of support and advice on where to get help if needed. READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – help and advice on mental health and what to do next Artists including Liam Gallagher, Selena Gomez, Frank Turner, Bros frontman Matt Goss, and Frightened Rabbit have been sharing messages on social media about the importance of speaking openly about mental health issues. Gallagher today (October 10) shared a poignant new video for ‘Too Good For Giving Up’ and teamed up with mental health charity Talk Club, which was founded by Ben Akers after he lost his childhood best friend, Steve Yates, to suicide in 2014. He also messaged Louis Tomlinson on Twitter, writing: “Yes Louis, it’s LG. How are you feeling? Out of 10? It’s good to talk,” before he tagged Talk Club, World Mental Health Day and his new music vid. @Louis_Tomlinson Yes Louis, it’s LG. How are you feeling? Out of 10? It’s good to talk LG x @TalkClubUK #WorldMentalHealthDay #TooGoodForGivingUp pic.twitter.com/1h1yJCUjzd — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 10, 2022 Gomez meanwhile, shared a trailer for her forthcoming Apple TV+ documentary My Mind & Me and tweeted: “Every breath, a breakthrough.”… Read More →

10OCTNews

Robbie Williams says partying with Oasis at Glastonbury was “start of his new life”

Robbie Williams has said that partying with Oasis at Glastonbury in 1995 was the “start of his new life”. READ MORE: Robbie Williams on Damon Albarn, Morrissey and the dark side of Take That: “I have a cannon-full of quotes” Williams made the comments as he kicked off his ‘XXV Tour’ at The O2 in London on Sunday (October 9). Williams reminisced on stage about the memory of partying with Oasis at the festival shortly after he made the decision to leave Take That. Advertisement While relations between Williams and the Gallagher brothers later took a turn, Williams acknowledged that the moment was central to him starting on a new path. Before performing a cover of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’, Williams said: “I started getting ideas about writing my own songs. One thing led to another and I made the cardinal mistake of breaking the rules. They couldn’t contain me anymore. “I set off with [a] flute full of champagne and a pocket full of cocaine, ready to get insane in the membrane and I went to Glastonbury to begin what I didn’t know was to be the start of my new life. When I was there, I hung… Read More →

10OCTNews

Selena Gomez documentary ‘My Mind & Me’ drops new trailer

The first full trailer for Selena Gomez‘s new documentary My Mind & Me has been released. READ MORE: Selena Gomez – ‘Rare’: the quietly confident star wrestles back her own narrative The new Apple TV+ film is set to chart the singer and actress’ rise to fame, including her battles with Lupus and anxiety and depression, with the trailer released to coincide with World Mental Health Day today (October 10). “Just be who you are Selena,” Gomez says in the trailer. “No cares about what you’re doing. It’s about who I am, being okay with where I am. I am grateful to be alive.” Advertisement The star added in a tweet unveiling the clip: “Every breath, a breakthrough. In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay I wanted to share the trailer for my documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.” Every breath, a breakthrough. In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay I wanted to share the trailer for my documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me. November 4 on @AppleTVPlus https://t.co/h8bkDd9mmV pic.twitter.com/2D4HixbCjL — Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) October 10, 2022 The full synopsis for the film reads: “After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This… Read More →

10OCTNews

New Queens Of The Stone Age album confirmed by Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes

A new Queens Of The Stone Age album has seemingly been confirmed by Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes. Eagles Of Death Metal were founded by Hughes and Queens Of The Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme, with the pair writing and recording all four of EoDM’s studio albums together. In a recent Instagram livestream, Hughes is asked “what have you guys been up to?” before the vocalist replies: “Recording”. Advertisement Hughes goes on to say Eagles are “recording a new record. Queens just did one, now we’re doing ours now.” The footage can be seen on Reddit. The last Queens Of The Stone Age record was 2017’s ‘Villains’. The news comes as Queen Of The Stone Age have started revealing tour plans for 2023. The band were due to headline Reading & Leeds Festivals in 2021 and Mad Cool earlier this year, but cancelled both appearances due to “restrictions and logistics“. The last proper headline show from the band was 2018, as the band toured Australia. As it stands though, Queens Of The Stone Age are set to appear at both Southside Festival and Hurricane Festival next year, which both take place in Germany in June. View this post on… Read More →

10OCTNews

Kanye West’s anti-Semitic posts condemned by celebrities, politicians and organisations

Kanye West has stirred controversy over the past few days by sharing anti-Semitic sentiments on Twitter and Instagram. In response, the rapper has been condemned by many figures in the entertainment world, as well as several political figures and organisations that represent Jewish communities. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? Yesterday (October 9), Twitter locked the rapper’s account after he tweeted: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.” In a follow-up tweet – which is still available to view at the time of writing – West posted: “Who you think created cancel culture?” A spokesperson for Twitter confirmed that West had been banned from the platform “due to a violation of Twitter’s policies”. It followed his booting from Instagram on Friday (October 7), when a representative for Meta – the company that owns the platform – said West was restricted from posting, and… Read More →

09OCTNews

Dua Lipa shares support for women in Iran following protests

Dua Lipa has shared her support for women in Iran following a number of recent protests in the country. The musician posted on Instagram yesterday (October 8) to share a post about the recent deaths of young women in Iran as protests continue following the death of Masha Amini, 22. Amini died in Tehran earlier last month (September 16) after being arrested for not wearing her hijab in accordance with government standards. Police claimed she suffered heart failure at the station, although witnesses have claimed Amini was severely beaten by the authorities. Lipa shared a number of photos of women who have also since died on Instagram. She wrote: “Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, beaten to death by Iranian security forces for protesting for women’s rights in Iran. Nika Shakarami, 16, killed after burning her headscarf in protest. Hadis Najafi, 23, shot multiple times during demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest by the country’s morality police.” She continued: “Just four young women out of more than 100 protestors to pay with their lives,” Lipa continued in her post. “An estimated 1,200 more are in police custody. Please don’t turn away, keep the world watching. Every one of… Read More →

09OCTNews

Taylor Swift organises her lyrics into three “dorky” pen-themed categories

Taylor Swift has revealed one of the secrets behind her songwriting process, saying how she sorts her lyrics into one of three “dorky” pen-themed categories. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreak During her acceptance speech after winning NSAI’s Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award, Swift said how she’s “never talked about this publicly before because, well, it’s dorky. But I have secretly established genre categories for the lyrics I write. They are affectionately titled Quill Lyrics, Fountain Pen Lyrics and Glitter Gel Pen Lyrics.” She continued: “This sounds confusing but I came up with these categories based on what writing tool I imagined having in my hand when I scribbled it down. I don’t have a quill. Any more. I broke it when I was mad.” Advertisement Swift went on to describe the differences between each category, with “Quill” lyrics featuring “words and phrasings (that) are antiquated, if I was inspired to write it after reading Charlotte Brontë or after watching a movie where everyone is wearing poet shirts and corsets. If my lyrics sound like a letter written by Emily Dickinson’s great-grandmother while sewing a lace curtain, that’s me writing in the Quill… Read More →

08OCTNews

Watch Killer Mike perform summer hit ‘Run’ on ‘Fallon’

Killer Mike performed his summer hit ‘Run‘ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon yesterday (October 7). Check out footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Run the Jewels – ‘Run the Jewels 4’ review: a modern protest classic and their best work yet The Run The Jewels star also sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to talk about the track and reflect on his recent cameo in Ozark. ‘Run’ was Killer Mike’s first solo song since his 2012 album, ‘R.A.P. Music’. Both Dave Chapelle and Young Thug appear as guests on the track. Advertisement Watch the moment Killer Mike performed on Fallon here: Back in September, Run The Jewels shared the opening theme song they contributed to Aqua Teen Hunger Force film, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm. The feature-length animated comedy, based on the long-running Adult Swim series, is set to arrive on November 8. The film serves as a sequel to 2007’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, and was written and directed by the series’ creators, Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis. Voice actors Dana Snyder, Carey Means, Dave Willis and others will reprise their roles. Advertisement Meanwhile, Killer Mike revealed earlier this year that Run the Jewels had begun work on their next… Read More →

08OCTNews

Maya Hawke turned father Ethan into a Taylor Swift fan: “It made me feel so confident”

Stranger Things star and singer-songwriter Maya Hawke has remembered turning her actor father Ethan into a Taylor Swift fan. Hawke, who released second studio album ‘Moss’ last month, was talking to The Line Of Best Fit for their ‘Nine Songs’ feature, about formative tracks in musicians’ lives. READ MORE: Maya Hawke: “I’m enjoying becoming more myself, less afraid” Choosing Taylor Swift’s 2010 track ‘Ours’, Hawke explained: “I remember that song very distinctly. My dad was such a powerful creative influence on me musically, he showed me so many songs and artists that I still listen to, and love and care about. It took me a long while to be able to show him something he didn’t already know about. Advertisement “‘Ours’ was the first Taylor Swift song that I played for him on guitar. He was like, ‘Who wrote that?’, and I was like, ‘Taylor Swift!’ He told me he thought it was a really good song, and I was like, ‘Oh my god, I just brought something to my dad that he didn’t know and he likes – and I like!’ It made me feel so confident.” Hawke remembered: “He ended up taking me to see the ‘Speak Now’… Read More →

08OCTNews

Check out this AI-generated video for Soundgarden’s ‘Black Hole Sun’

An AI has created a music video for Soundgarden‘s legendary 1994 hit ‘Black Hole Sun’ – check it out below. The new video was created by Midjourney, which describes itself as an “independent research lab exploring new mediums of thought and expanding the imaginative powers of the human species”. Ahead of the Soundgarden video, the same bot was used last year for an equally stunning AI-generated video for Metallica hit ‘Enter Sandman’. Advertisement For the new ‘Black Hole Sun’ video, they instructed the bot to turn each of the lyrics in Chris Cornell‘s powerful song into a representative image. See the results below. Last month, surviving members of Soundgarden and Nirvana joined forces to perform Soundgarden classics at the Los Angeles Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. After celebrating Hawkins’ memory and music with a special six-hour gig in London earlier last month (September 3), ‘The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert’ took over LA’s Kia Forum on September 27, with a bounty of special guests. During the show, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear formed a new band with Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron for two songs, all fronted by The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen. Advertisement Meanwhile, earlier this year tributes were paid to Chris Cornell by his Soundgarden bandmates, Rage Against The… Read More →

08OCTNews

Kanye West responds to ‘White Lives Matter’ controversy with Fox News interview

Kanye West has, once again, defended his choice of attire at this year’s Paris Fashion Week – a shirt emblazoned with the controversial slogan “White Lives Matter”, which has it roots in white supremacist movements – by sitting down for an interview with Fox News. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? West’s latest political stunt began on Monday (October 3) during a launch event for his fashion brand Yeezy. During it, the rapper – as well as several models walking in the show, and conservative commentator Candace Owens – wore a shirt boasting the slogan “White Lives Matter”. He’s since faced significant backlash for his use of the phrase – an appropriation of the Black Lives Matter slogan used to protest racial injustice, discrimination and police brutality – with the likes of Jaden Smith and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, plus figureheads for Supreme and Vogue, taking issue with the stunt. He responded by doubling down, writing in a post on Instagram that the Black Lives Matter movement was a “scam”. Advertisement In the days since, West has remained staunch on his viewpoint. His latest move of defence comes in… Read More →

07OCTNews

Yungblud announces short film, ‘Mars’

Yungblud has announced details of his upcoming short film ‘Mars’, sharing the official poster on his social media – see below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The film is based on Yungblud’s song of the same name, with the artist explaining on Instagram: “This all came from the idea that we could facilitate bringing characters to life by assembling a team of cast and crew that fully represent the communities who’s stories we wanted to tell. “We set out to bring talented creatives together, some experienced, some whose star was already rising and some who’d never been on a film set before. giving people a platform to tell their stories with truth and integrity means so much to me and i feel that’s what we’ve achieved with this film.” Advertisement He continued: “To everyone involved, from the impeccable script, to the delicate direction, forward thinking production and all the incredible cast – truly thank you for taking this project and turning into something really special. “The love and friendship and warmth i felt being around this beautiful team on set was a hugely powerful experience and i truly feel… Read More →

07OCTNews

Watch Robin Thicke cover ‘Growing Pains’ theme to honour late father on ‘Masked Singer’

Robin Thicke paid tribute to his late father Alan this week, covering the Growing Pains theme song ‘As Long As We Got Each Other’. Alan Thicke, who died in 2016 aged 69 from a ruptured aorta artery, starred as Dr. Jason Roland Seaver in the hit US sitcom, which ran from 1985 to 1992. During his appearance on The Masked Singer on Wednesday (October 5), Robin took on a version of ‘As Long As We Got Each Other’ in tribute to his father. After the performance, the show’s host Nick Cannon said: “Give it up for my man Robin Thicke one more time, with an amazing tribute to America’s dad, and Robin’s dad, the unforgettable Alan Thicke.” Watch the performance below. Paying tribute to his father upon news of his death six years ago, Robin him as “the greatest man I ever met” and “always a gentleman’. “The good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure,” Robin added. “I saw him a few days ago and told him how much I loved and respected him.” Last year, Emily Ratajkowski accused Robin Thicke of groping her breasts without consent while on the set of 2013’s ‘Blurred Lines’ music video. An… Read More →

06OCTNews

Friendly Fires announce second 15th anniversary London show

Friendly Fires have announced a second London show to mark the 15th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. READ MORE: Friendly Fires – ‘Inflorescent’ review The band confirmed earlier this week that they’ll be playing the 2008 record in its entirety at new London venue HERE at Outernet on February 24, 2023. Last night (October 5), Friendly Fires said that yesterday’s pre-sale tickets had already sold out, and have now added a second gig on February 23. Tickets for both dates go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (October 7) – buy yours here. Advertisement The upcoming performances will mark the trio’s first live concerts since 2019, per Setlist.FM. See the announcement post beneath. Wow thanks everyone – presale sold out already so we’ve added a 2nd show the night before. General sale for both 10am this Friday here – https://t.co/fqL2nTtY2c or here – https://t.co/e0te8RAkIn pic.twitter.com/AQ069V1WDF — Friendly Fires (@FriendlyFires) October 5, 2022 Speaking about the forthcoming shows, Friendly Fires explained: “Time is a flat circle, much like a CD or a record, and one such flat circle that completely reconfigured our lives will be turning 15 next year. “‘Friendly Fires’ only peaked at a modest #38 in the album… Read More →

06OCTNews

Watch Beabadoobee deliver a grungy cover of Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’

Beabadoobee recently stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, where the singer-songwriter delivered a grungy rendition of Vanessa Carlton’s 2002 hit ‘A Thousand Miles’. READ MORE: Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop” Beatrice Laus’ take amplifies the energy of the original piano-led ballad, with crunchy, overdriven guitars and propulsive drums coming courtesy of her bandmates. In addition to ‘A Thousand Miles’, Beabadoobee also performed a stripped-back acoustic version of ‘The Perfect Pair’, lifted from July’s ‘Beatopia’. Watch both performances below: Advertisement ‘A Thousand Miles’ is the latest in a string of other artists’ songs Laus has made her own in recent months. She shared a cover of The Strokes‘ ‘The Adults Are talking’ as part of a deluxe edition of ‘Beatopia’ back in July, and during a SiriusXM session back in August, she covered The Sundays’ ‘Here’s Where The Story Ends’. In a four-star review of ‘Beatopia’, NME said the “seeds that were planted” with debut album ‘Fake It Flowers’ “not only blossom, but inhabit an entirely different world”. It concluded: “The world of ‘Beatopia’ is finally in full bloom… as its creator embraces not only the vibrant… Read More →

05OCTNews

Netflix drops first teaser for new Korean original ‘The Fabulous’, starring SHINee’s Minho

Netflix has shared the first look at its upcoming K-drama, The Fabulous, starring SHINee’s Minho. READ MORE: ‘The Golden Spoon’ review: Haves and have-nots swap places in this intriguing K-drama The much-anticipated first glimpse at the new series was shared by Netflix on October 5, and features snippets pulled from The Fabulous encompassing the fast-paced, glamorous world of South Korea’s illustrious fashion scene. Freelance photo editor Ji Woo-min (played by SHINee’s Minho) is at the heart of its schemes, crossing paths and eventually developing a romance with PR manager Pyo Ji-eun (Rookie Cops’ Chae Soo-bin). It also features cameo appearances from several top South Korean models, most notably including Choi So-ra, best known as the winner of the third cycle of Korea’s Next Top Model. Advertisement Slated to make its global premiere on the streaming platform on November 4, The Fabulous, set against the backdrop of Seoul’s fashion industry and will depict the stories of young men and women as they navigate their work, personal lives, friendships and romances, along with their struggles to stay afloat in a fast-changing and competitive fashion landscape. Other cast members previously announced to be joining Minho and Chae on The Fabulous include Kim Min-kyu, a past Produce X 101 contestant, as… Read More →

04OCTNews

Tori Amos announces 2023 UK and European tour

Tori Amos has announced a new UK and European tour in 2023. Following dates supporting her 2021 album ‘Ocean To Ocean’ earlier this year, the singer has announced a whole new run of dates for next year including six in the UK. The tour will kick off at Edinburgh Queens Hall on March 25 before wrapping up at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 3. You can view her UK tour dates below. Advertisement Tickets for the shows go on sale this Friday (October 7) at 10am BST and you can purchase tickets here. Big News! We are excited to announce that Tori will be playing additional dates in the UK and Ireland! Tickets for these shows will go on sale this Friday, October 7th at 10:00 AM BST. For the list of dates and ticket links click the link below! https://t.co/z1GMjdoi7L pic.twitter.com/fZxr6OcZEv — tori amos (@toriamos) October 3, 2022 Following her UK tour, Amos will also hit the road for a series of European dates kicking off in Brussels on April 5 before wrapping up in Zurich on April 30. Tori Amos will play the following UK/European dates 2023: MARCH 25 – EDINBURGH Queens Hall 27 – BELFAST Ulster… Read More →

04OCTNews

Rage Against The Machine cancel 2023 North America tour dates

Rage Against The Machine have cancelled their forthcoming North America tour dates in 2023. READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” The band were due to hit the road in Portland on March 23 for their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour before going on a run of dates which wrapped up in Detroit on April 2. But frontman Zack de la Rocha‘s leg injury, which happened during the second show of their previous North American leg in Chicago on July 11, has now forced the band to cancel further forthcoming dates. Advertisement In a statement on RATM’s social media pages, which you can view in full below, the frontman confirmed that he has torn his Achilles tendon. He said: “It’s been almost three months since Chicago, and I still look down at my leg in disbelief. Two years of waiting through the pandemic, hoping we would have an opening to be a band again and continue the work we started 30 some odd years ago. Rehearsing, training, reconciling, working our way back to form. Then one and a half shows into it and my tendon tears. North American 2023 Rage… Read More →

04OCTNews

Craig David says ‘Bo’ Selecta!’ impression was “bullying”: “There was no real accountability”

Craig David has spoken about how he felt “bullied” by Leigh Francis’ impersonation of him on Bo’ Selecta!. Francis, who’s best known as Keith Lemon, starred in the cult Channel 4 show between 2002 and 2009. The comedian caricatured David as well as the likes of Mel B, Michael Jackson and Elton John in a range of bizarre sketches. READ MORE: Craig David – ’22’ album review: a silky R&B revival record His portrayal of David – whose catchphrase inspired the series’ title – was often said to have contributed to the ‘7 Days’ singer’s dip in popularity in the mid-2000s. Advertisement “When the Bo’ Selecta! show was out, that period of time was hard processing for me,” David said during an interview with BBC Breakfast today (October 4). “I didn’t know why a song like ‘Rewind’ – which was a cultural song that broke the ice for so many artists to come through – was now being ridiculed.” He continued: “That was one thing, that I placed it as a music thing. But actually what [Francis] was doing was slowly bullying not only myself but Mel B [and] Trisha, and I felt there was no real accountability at that… Read More →

04OCTNews

Suede announce extra dates for 2023 UK headline tour

Suede have added new dates to their 2023 UK headline tour – find all the details below. READ MORE: Suede: “I’d love to think that our most daring work is ahead of us” The band are due to hit the road next March in support of their ninth studio album ‘Autofiction’, which came out on September 16. Today (October 4), Suede have announced extra performances in Bristol, Manchester and Leeds for 2023. Advertisement The additional dates are as follows: O2 Academy Bristol (March 28), Manchester’s Albert Hall (29) and O2 Academy Leeds (30). Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (October 7) – you’ll be able to purchase yours from here. Fans who have purchased Suede’s new record via the group’s official store can access a pre-sale from 9am BST on Thursday (October 6). Se the announcement post and the revised UK itinerary beneath. Suede are thrilled to confirm new UK shows in Bristol, Manchester, and Leeds as part of their March 2023 tour celebrating the release of UK #2 album AUTOFICTION. -SuedeHQ pic.twitter.com/1RuTOek8ey — Suede HQ (@suedeHQ) October 4, 2022 Tickets will be on general sale from 9am on Friday 7th October: https://t.co/Twe9MKRrii — Suede HQ… Read More →