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Lil Nas X pens letter to his younger self ahead of new single ‘Industry Baby’
Lil Nas X has penned a heartfelt letter to his younger self ahead of the release of his new single, ‘Industry Baby’. READ MORE: The best 2020 Grammys performances from Lil Nas X and BTS to Billie Eilish Earlier this week the rapper teased his new Kanye West-produced single, which arrives tomorrow (July 23), with a video skit poking fun at his court appearance over the “Satan Shoe” copyright infringement lawsuit. The clip was labelled as a prelude of the single’s video. Today (July 22), Nas X, who is currently 22 years old, took to Twitter to share a letter...
Dizzee Rascal thinks Glastonbury was “scared” to make him headliner
Dizzee Rascal has shared his thoughts on why he thinks he hasn’t ever headlined Glastonbury. READ MORE: Exclusive – Wiley on Stormzy’s genre-defining Glastonbury moment: “I believe that Stormzy was sent by God” Speaking in a new interview, Dizzee, who has played Glastonbury several times but has never headlined, talked about never topping the bill at Worthy Farm and how there was one year in particular that he feels he should have been asked to do it. “I should have headlined Glastonbury,” the ‘Boy In Da Corner’ rapper told Chuckie Online on the JD In The Duffle Bag Podcast....
50 Cent hints that ‘Power Book IV: Force’ is on its way
50 Cent has teased that Power Book IV: Force, the third spin-off in the Power universe, is on its way. READ MORE: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on ‘VERZUZ’ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music” Speaking to Digital Spy, 50 Cent along with actor Mekai Curtis were asked about Force updates. 50 said a new show “was coming” while Curtis added: “I can’t wait for Force.” Advertisement 50 Cent performs live in 2019. CREDIT: Dave Simpson/WireImage Elsewhere in the interview, 50 went on to say how his own upbringing in Southside Jamaica, New York, influenced Kanan Stark’s backstory in Power Book III: Raising Kanan...
James Blake announces new album and shares lead single ‘Say What You Will’
James Blake has announced the release of a new album called ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ – listen to lead single, ‘Say What You Will’, below. READ MORE: James Blake: “There’s always been more to me than sadness” The upcoming album, which is set to arrive on September 10, is the singer, songwriter and producer’s first since 2019’s ‘Assume Form’, and follows on from the two EPs he released last year, ‘Before’ and ‘Covers EP’. ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ includes features from SZA, JID, SwaVay and Monica Martin, and its artwork, which Blake worked on with artist Miles...
Sleaford Mods step in to replace Fontaines D.C. at Latitude Festival
Sleaford Mods have stepped in last minute to replace Fontaines D.C. at Latitude Festival after one of the band contracted the coronavirus. READ MORE: Sleaford Mods: “I apologise for making fun of NME in our song” The Irish five-piece, who were also due to play a gig in Lincoln tonight (July 22), announced earlier today that they had to pull out of both performances due to the diagnosis. Posting a statement on Instagram, the band said: “We regret to announce that during routine testing, a band member tested positive for Covid-19 this morning. Band and crew are now self-isolating.” Advertisement Sleaford...
Listen to Big Red Machine’s new single ‘Phoenix’ featuring Fleet Foxes
Big Red Machine have shared their latest single ‘Phoenix’, featuring Fleet Foxes and Anais Mitchell. The NME Big Read: The National: ‘Sex, death and losing. What else is there?’ The release by the band – comprised of Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and The National‘s Aaron Dessner – is their fourth from their upcoming album ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’ following ‘Renegade’, ‘The Ghost Of Cincinnati’ and ‘Latter Days’. You can listen to the track below. “‘Phoenix was one of the last songs we wrote for this record,” Dessner said of the song. “I was thinking about The...
Celeste confirms she’s already writing her second album and talks Mercury Prize nod
Celeste has confirmed that work is underway on her second record, and her generous plans for the £25,000 prize money if she wins the Mercury Prize. READ MORE: Celeste: “This album is me taking a firm stance and saying, ‘This is who I am’” The soul singer was nominated for the Mercury Prize this morning (July 22), after winning praise for her debut album ‘Not Your Muse‘. While the album has received widespread acclaim since its release at the end of January, Celeste says she’s already looking ahead to album two. Advertisement “My rule with this second album which...
Paul McCartney shares trippy new video for ‘Find My Way’ featuring Beck
Paul McCartney has shared a trippy new video for his latest single, ‘Find My Way’, featuring Beck – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Paul McCartney: read the exclusive track-by-track story of ‘McCartney III’ Taken from the Beatles legend’s most recent album, ‘McCartney III: Imagined’ – a reworking of last year’s ‘McCartney III’ – the ‘Find My Way’ visuals sees a digitally de-aged McCartney dance the halls of a hotel before being transported to various other locations. The colourful, funk-driven, disco-inspired video – which has a big reveal at the end – was directed by Andrew Donoho (Janelle Monae,...
Arlo Parks on securing her first ever Mercury Prize nod and plans for second album
Arlo Parks has opened up on scoring her first ever Mercury Prize nomination and how she’s already considering plans for her second record. The London singer scored a nomination this morning (July 22) for ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, which scored a full five star review from NME upon release in January. READ MORE: Arlo Parks – “I feel like I’m 10 and 100 at once” “It feels like a real moment for me. It’s a dream come true and I don’t say that lightly,” Parks remarked of the honour. Advertisement “It’s something I would watch when I was a kid....Recent Posts
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