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Kacey Musgraves previews two new songs in new podcast appearance
Kacey Musgraves has given a preview of sorts of two new songs that are set to appear on her long-awaited follow-up to ‘Golden Hour’. READ MORE: The Big Read – Kacey Musgraves: “I really have seen a few UFOs…” The country star started to reveal details of her new record earlier this year, but has yet to release any material from the album at present. During an appearance on Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast A Slight Change Of Plans, Musgraves sang snippets of two songs. First, ‘Camera Roll’, which depicts looking through photos of her ex-husband Ruston Kelly on her phone....
Billie Eilish scores second UK Number One album with ‘Happier Than Ever’
Billie Eilish has scored her second UK Number One album with ‘Happier Than Ever’, the Official Charts Company has confirmed. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review: an artist secures her status as a generational great The US pop star has gone straight to the top of the charts with her new record, which was released last week (July 30) and was previously reported to be outselling the rest of the Top 10 combined in the midweek update. Eilish was propelled to the top spot by a total of 39,000 chart sales, 61 per cent of which came...
Limp Bizkit see huge stream and sales spike after Lollapalooza set
Limp Bizkit have seen a huge spike in streams and sales since their much talked about performance at last weekend’s Lollapalooza. READ MORE: From Machine Gun Kelly to Lil Uzi Vert, rap-rock is back. And this time, it doesn’t suck The Fred Durst-fronted band played at the Grant Park, Chicago event on Saturday (July 31), sharing a line-up with Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Trippie Redd, Freddie Gibbs, Angels & Airwaves, Marc Rebillet and more. After their performance, Limp Bizkit became a trending topic on Twitter for the rest of the weekend which has since led to a rise in...
Listen to Rico Nasty’s spiky and fiery new song ‘Buss’
Rico Nasty has shared a fiery new single called ‘Buss’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now. READ MORE: Rico Nasty: “It’s time women stop worrying about what men think about them” The rapper previewed the new track, which follows June’s ‘Magic’, at Lollapalooza in Chicago last weekend (August 1). ‘Buss’ is produced by Menoh Beats and finds Nasty rapping: “You can try that shit with them but not with us/ Came through looking like a buss.” Advertisement Later, she adds: “This Sugar Trap shit, I invented it/ You lil bitches really just rented it.” Listen to the...
Taylor Swift confirms Phoebe Bridgers and Ed Sheeran collaborations on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Taylor Swift has confirmed a host of guest artists including Phoebe Bridgers and Ed Sheeran, are set to appear on her re-recorded version of 2012’s ‘Red’. Fans were quick to decipher a series of clues in the form of jumbled up words emerging from a vault yesterday (August 5), with some figuring out that they can be assembled into a crossword puzzle that hints at the contents of the upcoming record’s bonus ‘From The Vault’ tracks. Fans deciphered that the likes of Sheeran, Phoebe Bridgers and Chris Stapleton may be on the album as guests. Advertisement Swift has now taken...
Industry hit back at Rishi Sunak’s defence of government’s approach to music, Brexit, clubs and venues
Figures from the music industry have hit back at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s and the government’s handling of the Brexit touring fiasco – as well as potential future provisions for nightclubs and music venues. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists This week saw a huge backlash to the government’s claims of victory in ‘announcing’ that “short term” visa-free travel without work permits will be allowed for musicians and performers in 19 European countries, while talks are ongoing with the remaining nations. They were soon accused of “spin”, “gaslighting” and “meaningless posturing”,...
Sigrid on equal gender-split festival line-ups: “Everyone needs to be held accountable”
Sigrid has spoken about the need to ensure that festival line-ups are as equal in terms of gender splits as possible, saying “everyone needs to be held accountable”. The Norwegian pop star is the latest artist to be featured in NME’s Big Read digital cover story, following the release of her latest single ‘Mirror’ earlier this year. READ MORE: Sigrid: “There’s a part of me that comes out when I play live – it’s my superpower” Sigrid is set to perform at this year’s Reading & Leeds festivals this month, the line-ups for which have become an annual subject of...
Bop Shop: Songs From Macy Rodman, Victoria Monét, Spencer., And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Kiana...
The Weeknd Gets Kinky In Disco-Tinged ‘Take My Breath’ Video
The Weeknd’s new song will really take your breath away. A bright new era has finally dawned, as the singer born Abel Tesfaye just dropped “Take My Breath” today (August 6), which brings a sense of retro ‘70s and ‘80s disco dance-pop club vibes. A music video (which provides caution with an epilepsy warning) has also been released to accompany the single. The video introduces Tesfaye, donning a long leather jacket and rose-tinted shades, walking toward the dawning sun. He enters a concrete tunnel to a club, where he sees people dancing and getting high on oxygen under flashing...Recent Posts
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