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Camila Cabello announces new album ‘Familia’, shares single ‘Don’t Go Yet’
Camila Cabello has shared details of her third album ‘Familia’ alongside new single ‘Don’t Go Yet’. READ MORE: The Big Read – Camila Cabello: “I’m the most emo person ever” The pop star’s new record was inspired by spending more time with her family during the various coronavirus lockdowns in which she returned more to her Latin roots. She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 of the record: “I want it to be that kind of family affair selfishly, because it would make me happy. It would make my life better and that’s what I want, so that’s really...
Slam Dunk Festival shares COVID entry requirements for 2021 event
Slam Dunk Festival organisers have shared an update on what entry requirements will be required for this year’s event as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The North edition of the event, held at Temple Newsam in Leeds will take place on September 4, while Slam Dunk South in Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire will take place on September 5. Headliners for the festival will be Sum 41 and Don Broco, with other names on the bill including Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Alkaline Trio, Funeral For A Friend, While She Sleeps, Comeback Kid, The Story So Far, We Are...
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...Recent Posts
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