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Interpol have “been working on new music since last summer”

Interpol have revealed that they’ve been working on new music remotely for the last year, and have recently started developing tracks in person. READ MORE: Interpol tell us about their new ‘A Fine Mess’ EP: “This is about taking the party by the horns” In a post on Instagram, the band said that due to the coronavirus pandemic “we had to use the internet to circulate ideas and collaborate remotely. This was a new experience for us. “Fortunately, in recent months, we’ve had the opportunity to get together in person and continue to develop those ideas the old-fashion way:...
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Foo Fighters announce new album as disco alter-ego The Dee Gees

Foo Fighters have announced that they will be releasing a new album next month under the moniker the Dee Gees. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Taking to social media earlier this evening (June 17), the band revealed that they will be putting out a disco-inspired album called ‘Hail Satin’ for the second Record Store Day drop on July 17. “Introducing…the Dee Gees!!!” the band tweeted. “HAIL SATIN – coming to a local record store & dance party near you July 17th!!!” Introducing…the Dee Gees!!! HAIL SATIN – coming to a local record store & dance...
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Peter Gabriel warns he may have to cancel WOMAD without government insurance

WOMAD founder Peter Gabriel has said that this year’s edition of the festival may be cancelled, unless the government offers an insurance program. READ MORE: UK Festivals on testing, vaccine passports, line-ups and what to expect from the summer: “Safety is all we think about” All limits on social distancing and crowd capacities were due to be lifted on June 21, however Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week (June 14) that this will now not take place until July 19 due to the spread of new COVID-19 variants. WOMAD is set to begin just three days later on...
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Paris Jackson opens up about past suicide attempts: “Things have gotten better”

Paris Jackson has opened up about her past suicide attempts in a new interview with friend and fellow musician Willow Smith. READ MORE: Paris Jackson – ‘Wilted’ review: enthralling, inconsistent and, at times, excellent In 2017, Jackson, who is the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, told Rolling Stone that she had tried to kill herself multiple times, with her last attempt being in 2013. Speaking to Smith during an episode of her Red Table Talk Facebook Watch show, Jackson discussed what it was that helped her to heal after suffering from years of trauma. “A lot of people do...
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Tyler, The Creator announces new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’

Tyler, The Creator has announced full details of his new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’, which is due to be released next week. Tyler shared the new album’s artwork on Twitter, along with the release date of June 25. He then shared a link to the album’s official website, with the album available for pre-order across a variety of formats. CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: JUNE 25TH pic.twitter.com/2FkiNkLJl5 — Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) June 17, 2021 Advertisement The tracklisting is yet to be revealed for the new album, which was preceded by the single and video...
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Nightclubs threaten Government with legal action over reopening delays

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has lent its support to an open letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, threatening legal action should there be any further delay to the lifting of lockdown restrictions. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect It was confirmed earlier this week (June 14) that the date to drop all coronavirus restrictions will be delayed from June 21 until July 19 in light of the spread of new COVID variants. It marked a significant blow for the night time industry, which has spent significant time...
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Sinead O’Connor confirms retirement from music industry, again: “We had a great adventure”

Sinead O’Connor has confirmed her retirement from the music industry, weeks after making similar claims and later retracting them. The Irish singer said on social media that she had been in “two minds” about retiring, but confirmed that she will now begin a new career as a writer. “This is to announce that having been in two minds about retiring I have now, in consultation with my medical team, and on their advice, decided to go ahead and retire so that I may now focus on my new career as a writer,” wrote O’Connor. Advertisement She went on to...
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Listen to Laura Mvula and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil team up on ‘What Matters’

Laura Mvula has shared her latest track ‘What Matters’, which features vocals from Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil – you can hear the song below. The new offering is taken from Mvula’s forthcoming third studio album ‘Pink Noise’, which is set for release on July 2 via Atlantic Records. READ MORE: Biffy Clyro: “We literally finished our new album last week” A video for ‘What Matters’, which features both Mvula and Neil performing their collaborative track together, has been released today (June 17). Advertisement The clip is taken from Mvula’s livestream show Laura Mvula Presents… Under A Pink Moon,...
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Thundercat announces UK and European tour for 2022

Thundercat has announced details of his UK and European tour that will take place next year. The LA artist, real name Stephen Bruner, will resume touring in 2022 in support of his 2020 album ‘It Is What It Is’ after his previous live plans were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Thoreau and Thundercat: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on his guide to life in lockdown Thundercat will head to the UK for a trio of dates in March and April 2022 before then moving on to the continent. Advertisement He’ll kick off the UK leg of his tour...
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Laura Marling has narrated a new Joni Mitchell documentary for BBC Radio 4

Laura Marling has narrated a new audio documentary about Joni Mitchell for BBC Radio 4. The singer voiced Blue: Pain And Pleasure to mark the 50th anniversary of Mitchell’s seminal album ‘Blue’. READ MORE: Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell – NME Writers Choose Their Favourite Songs The documentary, which aired earlier today (June 17) and you can listen to here, sees Marling telling the story behind the writing and recording of the 1971 LP. Advertisement The record is also due to be reissued as part of a new box set – ‘The Reprise Albums (1968-1971)’ – on June 25 to mark...
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