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Juice WRLD photographer opens up about the rapper’s final moments
Juice WRLD‘s photographer Chris Long has spoken about the rapper’s final moments. READ MORE: Juice WRLD, 1998-2019 – the NME obituary The Chicago-born rapper died in December 2019 from an accidental overdose at the age of 21. Despite witnesses’ claims that he swallowed multiple Percocet pills, which contain oxycodone, in an effort to hide them from authorities who were searching his private plane for guns and drugs on the day of his death, Long shot down the claims, arguing that Juice WRLD struggled with addiction. Advertisement “J did not swallow a bunch of pills because the police were at the...
Sports Team, The Big Moon and Biig Piig to play Wild Paths 2021
Sports Team, The Big Moon and Biig Piig are among the acts announced for this year’s Wild Paths festival – check out the line-up below. The NME Big Read: The Big Moon: “Everything feels big, strange, and very scary” The multi-venue event will take place in Norwich between October 14-17, with 200 artists scheduled to perform across 20 stages over the four days. You can purchase weekend/individual day tickets here. Also featured on the bill is Steam Down, Billie Marten, Olivia Dean, Emma-Jean Thackray, Flamingods, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Connie Constance, Barney Artist, Team Picture and many more. Advertisement Fans...
Katy Perry teases new ‘Pokémon’ song ‘Electric’
Katy Perry has teased her new single ‘Electric’ as part of Pokémon‘s 25th anniversary. The one-off track was previewed on Good Morning America, ahead of its official release tomorrow (May 14). You can view a video teaser for the song below. The single will feature on ‘Pokémon 25: The Album’, which is due for release later this year. Advertisement The compilation will feature 14 songs by 11 UMG artists, including J Balvin and Post Malone. The album was confirmed earlier this year with Malone revealing his contribution to the album with a rendition of ‘Only Wanna Be With You’ by...
Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson to narrate Alan Moore audiobook
Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson is set to voice an audiobook version of Alan Moore’s first novel, Voice Of The Fire. The singer will narrate two stories from the 1996 book – Chapter 3: In The Drowings and Chapter 10: The Sun Looks Pale Upon the Wall – alongside a cast including actors Mark Gatiss, Maxine Peake and Toby Jones. READ MORE: Sleaford Mods – ‘Spare Ribs’ review: a bracing dose of reality and their best album yet Williamson portrays an ancient fisherman in his first reading, before taking on the role of poet John Clare in his second....
Rage Against The Machine, Halsey and Rihanna speak out over Israel-Gaza crisis
Rage Against The Machine, Halsey and Rihanna are among the artists to have spoken out over the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. It comes after a series of attacks which started at the weekend after Israel police blocked off the Damascus Gate, where Palestinian Arabs typically gather for Ramadan. That led to an attack on Orthodox Jews, which in turn led to the Israeli police raiding the al-Aqsa Mosque, according to various news outlets including Vox. A series of airstrikes and rocket attacks followed between Israel and Palestinian militants which resulted in 83 people in Gaza – including 17 children –...
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame CEO defends lack of metal inductees
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame CEO Greg Harris has defended the lack of heavy metal inductees following the announcement of this year’s shortlist. It was revealed yesterday (May 12) that Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Tina Turner all feature in the 2021 cohort of inductees alongside The Go-Go’s, Carole King and Todd Rundgren in the Performers category. READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for change Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron and Charley Patton, meanwhile, will each receive the Early Influence Award. Advertisement However, Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden – who were confirmed to be in the Rock Hall’s Class Of 2021...
St. Vincent says she would “probably be dead” without music
St. Vincent has said that she would “probably be dead” without music. In a new interview with the BBC, the artist, AKA Annie Clark, was asked how her life would’ve been different had she not been making music now. READ MORE: St. Vincent: “I wanted to tell my story with humour and compassion” “I’d probably be dead,” Clark said, adding: “Dead literally or dead inside.” “I mean, no,” she continued “after a pause,” the BBC notes. “I’m sure I would have had more fortitude and figured something out. “But let me just say I’m very glad. I’m very lucky...
Bicep preview their “bespoke” live set-up: “We’re just looking forward to touring it now”
Bicep have told NME about the “bespoke” new performance set-up they’ve built for their upcoming live shows. Watch our interview with the duo above. The London-based electronic duo, who hail from Belfast, spoke to NME on the red carpet at the BRIT Awards 2021 on Tuesday (May 11), where they were nominated for British Group and Breakthrough Artist. READ MORE: The BRIT Awards 2021: a night defined by its audience of heroes Speaking about the much-anticipated return of live music next month, Bicep’s Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar explained how they had been hard at work constructing their live set-up over...
Miss E… So Addictive Unleashed Missy Elliott’s Future. 20 Years Later, We’re Still Catching Up
By Alex Gonzalez When Missy Elliott got into the studio to record her third album Miss E… So Addictive, the bar was already set high. Her first album, 1997’s Supa Dupa Fly, was accompanied by iconic music videos for “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” and “Sock it 2 Me” that found her dancing in outlandish costumes to elaborate choreography on cinematic sets in collaboration with visionary director Hype Williams. For Missy’s sophomore effort, Da Real World, Williams likewise created the visual for “She’s a Bitch” all while Missy’s continued creative partnership with Timbaland earned her a Guinness World Record...Recent Posts
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