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Watch Snail Mail debut new songs ‘My Maker’ and ‘Ricochet’ at tour closer in Seattle

Snail Mail wrapped up their latest North American tour by debuting two new songs in Seattle – watch footage below. The group, led by Lindsey Jordan, had been on the road with Dinosaur Jr. since last month, although the latter had been forced to withdraw from the final three shows due to a health issue with frontman J. Mascis. Advertisement The final show of the run took place on Friday night (August 8) in Seattle’s Neumos, and Snail Mail took the opportunity to give two new tracks their first public airing. ‘My Maker’ is a dreamy, acoustic-strummed track, while...
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Crowdfunder saves Winchester’s Railway Inn: “We get to keep doing what we do but better”

The Railway Inn in Winchester has celebrated reaching its goal on Crowdfunder, saying “we get to keep doing what we do – but better”. The only grassroots music venue in the Hampshire city, which has been home to local and rising artists for over 40 years, had declared that they were in ”serious trouble” last month, setting a goal of £35,000 and saying they could be forced to shut their doors “for good” if they were not successful. Advertisement Frank Turner, a Winchester native, lent his support to the appeal and live music fans soon rallied to the cause....
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PRS For Music launches monthly royalty payouts for online streaming

PRS For Music have announced they will now pay out royalties for online streaming on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. The body, which is the UK’s primary collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers, will now distribute money to its members in what it says will be “more timely, transparent and aligned with how music is consumed”. Advertisement The change will be implemented from August 15, with streaming income from Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube among the platforms that are accounted for in the change. PRS say that online streaming amounted to 28.4 per cent of all...
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Watch ‘South Park’ co-creator Matt Stone play drums for Primus

South Park’s Matt Stone joined Primus on drums for a King Crimson cover in Los Angeles this week – watch footage below. The writer, producer and animator is also a part-time musician and on Wednesday (August 6), he joined Les Claypool’s band at the Greek Theater for a version of ‘Thela Hun Ginjeet’, a 1981 single by the prog rockers that Primus include semi-regularly in their sets. Advertisement The show was part of the band’s ‘Onward & Upward’ tour, which concluded with two final shows in Sacramento on Thursday and Friday (August 7 and 8). The Los Angeles date...
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Sharon Osbourne debunks “ridiculous” claim that final Black Sabbath show raised $190million for charity

Sharon Osbourne has refuted the “ridiculous” claim that the farewell Black Sabbath concert raised $190million for charity. The star-studded ‘Back To The Beginning’ show went down at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, an event that took on extra poignancy when Ozzy Osbourne passed away less than three months later (July 22). Advertisement In the days following the show, its musical director, the Rage Against The Machine legend Tom Morello, announced on Instagram that it had raised “more than $190million”, which would be split equally between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. In a new...
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NCT WISH announce new mini-album ‘Color’

NCT WISH have announced a new mini-album ‘Color’ – find out more below. READ MORE: TWICE at 10: “I honestly don’t know how the time flew by so fast” Last night (August 7), SM Entertainment and the NCT sub-unit took to social media to announce their upcoming third mini-album ‘Color’. The EP is slated to arrive on September 1 at 6pm KST. Advertisement It will be previewed by the pre-release single ‘Surf’ next week (August 12) at 6pm KST. A teaser for the song has yet to be shared, but its cover art and title suggest it’ll adopt a beach-y,...
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Irish venue cancels “far-right” event after Kneecap, Fontaines D.C. and others sign open letter

An Irish venue has cancelled an event after an open letter signed by Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. warned it would be a platform for the “far-right”. The Mayflower Community Centre in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim was set to host the Mise Éire Festival on August 23, but on Wednesday (August 6), they announced on Facebook that they would not be hosting the event due to “terms and conditions not being complied with”. Advertisement The decision followed an open letter circulated by Leitrim and Roscommon Against Fascism (LARAF), which was signed by approximately 600 artists and arts workers, including Kneecap, Fontaines...
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Trivium announce new EP, share brutal new single ‘Bury Me With My Screams’

Trivium have announced their first new material in four years, in the form of a new EP. READ MORE: Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine talk ‘Poisoned Ascendancy’ tour and new music: “20 years is a long time to be making an impact” Today (August 7), the Orlando metal band shared the heavy new single ‘Bury Me With My Screams’ after weeks of teasing it on social media. The track marks their first release since the 2021 album ‘In The Court Of The Dragon’. Advertisement Following the release of the single, Trivium confirmed that they are due to release a...
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Ozzy Osbourne flowers and tributes are being preserved and sent to his family

The flowers and tributes laid in central Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne are being preserved and sent to the late singer’s family. The Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer passed away last month (July 22) at the age of 76, just weeks after playing the band’s huge farewell show ‘Back To The Beginning’ in their hometown. Advertisement His funeral cortege started at the site of that gig – Villa Park, the home of Osbourne’s beloved Aston Villa – and travelled through the city centre in a procession attended by thousands of fans. During the procession, the Osbourne family stopped...
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MTV VMAs 2025: here are all the nominees

The MTV VMAs 2025 nominations are here – check out the full list of artists being nominated this year. Last night (August 5), MTV announced the nominees for this years Video Music Awards, which is set to take place on September 7 at the UBS Arena in Long Island. Advertisement This year’s nominations are being led by Lady Gaga, who clocks in with 12 nods to her name. Her ‘Die With A Smile’ collaborator Bruno Mars comes in a close second with 11 nominations to his name, while Kendrick Lamar has 10. They are they only artists with double-digit...