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Billy Talent recruit Rivers Cuomo for new single ‘End Of Me’, announce sixth album
Canadian rockers Billy Talent have officially announced their sixth studio album, sharing with the news a new single featuring Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. READ MORE: Weezer – ‘Van Weezer’ review: veteran pop-rockers throw up the Devil horns Carried by a fierce, if somewhat pared-back lead guitar riff, the track offers a lot of the punchy, stage-ready rock flavour that Billy Talent have become known for. Aside from having Cuomo himself appear on the track, the band’s Weezer influence also shines through in some of frontman Benjamin Kowalewicz’s vocal melodies, especially when around the halfway mark, he sings: “I wanna...
Elton John calls Metallica’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’ “one of the best songs ever written”
Elton John moved Metallica frontman James Hetfield to tears after calling the band’s track ‘Nothing Else Matters’ “one of the best songs ever written”. The rock outfit appeared on Thursday’s (September 9) instalment of The Howard Stern Show, to promote their new covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’. They were joined by Miley Cyrus for a performance of ‘Nothing Else Matters’, which she, John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, WATT and Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ drummer Chad Smith covered for the record. READ MORE: Various artists – ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ review: a sprawling tribute to ‘The Black Album’ Making a guest...
LEGO teams up with Fender for 1,000+ piece Stratocaster set
LEGO has locked in a release date for its official set replicating the iconic Fender Stratocaster, based on a design that won the company’s 2020 LEGO Ideas competition ‘Music To Our Ears’. READ MORE: After The Lego Yellow Submarine, Five More Musical ‘Lego Ideas’ We Want To See In Production Initially revealed last October, the kit was conceptualised by Slovakian fan Tomáš Letenay, who said in a press release: “I used to play electric guitar when I was a teenager and I always dreamed of owning a Fender Stratocaster – but I could never afford it. “The competition on...
R Kelly accuser claims she was locked up for days before being assaulted
Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuse A woman has told a court in New York that R Kelly locked her up in his house for days before raping her in 2003. The singer is currently standing trial for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity. He has consistently denied all the claims against him and has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The woman, identified only as Sonja, said in her testimony yesterday...
Drake makes surprise appearance at Wireless 2021
Drake has made a surprise appearance at the first day of Wireless 2021 – scroll down the page to watch fan-shot footage now. The 2021 edition of the festival kicked off today (September 10) in London’s Crystal Palace Park with performances from Ivorian Doll, Lil Uzi Vert, Giggs, Unknown T and headliners Future and Young T & Bugsey. READ MORE: Kanye beef, Right Said Fred samples and the Drake-iest lyrics yet: 10 talking points from Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Fans began to speculate that Drake could appear at Wireless earlier this week after he was seen boarding a flight with Future....
Laura Mvula: “You need to know who your people are who your ‘ride or dies’ are”
Speaking to NME on the red carpet of the Mercury Prize 2021, Laura Mvula told us about the rich variety of her pool of inspiration, as well as sharing advice for artists who might be up against adversity. Watch our video interview with Mvula above. READ MORE: Laura Mvula – “I’ve heard that I’m ‘frowned upon’ within the music industry” The singer-songwriter was in attendance at the London ceremony where she was nominated for her acclaimed 2021 album ‘Pink Noise‘ – her third record to receive a Mercury nod. “I’m not sure about this familiar thing I keep being asked,...
Bugzy Malone denies assault over 2018 disturbance outside home
Bugzy Malone has denied two counts of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm stemming from an incident that took place in September 2018. READ MORE: Bugzy Malone – ‘The Resurrection’ review: cinematic sounds and confessional rhymes The rapper (real name Aaron Davies) was in court yesterday (September 10) giving evidence in a case that involves a man throwing a brick at his house near Bury, after Malone had allegedly chased a group of teenagers after they climbed his fence. Malone told Manchester Crown Court (per Sky News) that his then-girlfriend and his mother were in the house at the time of...
Listen to Ray BLK and Stefflon Don team up on new track ‘Over You’
Ray BLK and Stefflon Don have teamed up on a new track called ‘Over You’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Ray BLK: “I’m not going to conform. I’m going to be bossy; I’m going to flex” The Rymez and Fred Ball-produced single – which follows July’s ‘MIA’ – will appear on BLK’s upcoming debut album, ‘Access Denied’, set to arrive on October 1 via Island Records. Speaking about the melodic new track, BLK said: “‘Over You’ is about enjoying the feeling of healing from a break up. That sudden realisation that you no longer care...
Celeste on her “natural” next album: “I just want to feel like it’s truly myself”
Speaking to NME on the red carpet of the Mercury Prize 2021, Celeste revealed what fans can expect of her next album. Watch our video interview with the singer-songwriter above. READ MORE: Celeste on the cover: “This album is me taking a firm stance and saying, ‘This is who I am’” Celeste was in attendance at the London ceremony where she was nominated for her acclaimed 2021 album ‘Not Your Muse‘ – which saw her become the first British female artist in five years to score a Number One debut. Despite all of her accolades and achievements, the singer said...Recent Posts
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