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Little Simz returns with searing political anthem ‘Introvert’
Little Simz is back with her first new music since 2019 – watch the epic music video for ‘Introvert’ below. READ MORE: Little Simz: “People expect Black people to have all the answers” The Salomon Ligthelm-directed video sees Simz (real name Simbi Ajikawo) rap and move expressively with a dance troupe inside London’s Natural History Museum. Spliced with it are archived shots of the civil rights movement, Black men being chased by police, and what appears to be old spools of Simz’ family home videos, among other images. ‘Introvert’, the lead single from Simz’ forthcoming album ‘Sometimes I Might Be...
Liverpool Sound City reveals details of 2021 virtual edition
Liverpool Sound City has announced details of a six-day virtual edition, which begins later this month. READ MORE: Festival insurance remains “single biggest worry” as government is urged to back up events The new event precedes the festival’s full edition, which is set to take place in October after being pushed back from May due to coronavirus-related delays. Sound City 2021 will take place between October 1-3, 2021, with a line-up that includes Rejjie Snow, The Murder Capital, The Snuts, The Lathums and Lanterns On The Lake. Sound City Digital is set to precede it across the week of April 26-May 1. Advertisement The...
Feeder announce Newport outdoor show with The Magic Gang
Feeder have announced a new outdoors gig in Newport, Wales, with support from The Magic Gang. READ MORE: Feeder’s Grant Nicholas talks to NME about their 25 years as a band The band will play Tredegar Park on July 9 with support also coming from Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, and Tom Auton And The Bottle Breakers. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 4. Summer 2021 sees the Welsh rockers play a number of festivals including Askern Music Festival in Doncaster, Gateways Festival in Skipton and Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival, should coronavirus restrictions permit. Advertisement Those shows come ahead of supporting Catfish...
Benny Blanco discusses releasing posthumous Juice WRLD music: “I want it to be the way they would want to hear it”
Benny Blanco has spoken to NME about the process of releasing music with Juice WRLD and 6 Dogs after the two artists passed away. The producer released his new album ‘Friends Keep Secrets 2’ last month, a reimagining of his 2018 debut album ‘Friends Keep Secrets’, and the new version features the two late artists. READ MORE: Pop powerhouse Benny Blanco: “Do I consider myself a ‘hitmaker’? I think I’m a loser!” In a new NME interview, Blanco discussed the bittersweet feeling of releasing the music from artists who are no longer with us. “You know, it’s crazy,” he said....
Weezer have launched their own CD-inspired Roomba hoover
Weezer have launched their own branded version of the Roomba hoover: introducing, the Wroomba. READ MORE: Weezer: “This album is about feeling isolated, alienated and secluded – it’s perfect for now” The collaboration comes between the band and the consumer robot company iRobot, who make the Roomba. Announcing the new device, which is essentially a standard Roomba with a Weezer skin inspired by the CD, the band shared a new video on Twitter. Advertisement At the start of the video, which reveals the W at the start of the Wroomba name is silent, a message reads: “Studies show that 9/10 humans...
Lil Nas X hits back at people accusing him of pretending to be gay for success
Lil Nas X has reacted to people accusing him of faking his sexuality for hits. READ MORE: The best 2020 Grammys performances from Lil Nas X and BTS to Billie Eilish The singer, who released new single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ last month, wrote on Twitter yesterday (April 20) that such accusers “crack me up”. “Y’all love saying i’m being gay for success but can’t name 5 successful gay male artists in the last 10 years to save your life,” he wrote in one Tweet. Advertisement He continued: “It’s a million n***** in the industry that make...
75 new acts added to 2021 online edition of The Great Escape
The Great Escape has added more than 75 new acts to the lineup for its virtual 2021 edition, including Holly Humberstone, Alfie Templeman and Genesis Owusu. The Brighton-based new music festival announced back in February that it had cancelled its traditional in-person event for 2021, with a virtual festival taking its place this May. READ MORE: The NME 100 Showcase: Watch live performances from Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Holly Humberstone and more The first 68 artists were confirmed for the festival last month, and a host of new acts have now been added. Advertisement These new artists include the...
Swizz Beatz has reportedly asked Kanye West to appear at DMX’s memorial service
Swizz Beatz has reportedly asked Kanye West to make an appearance at a forthcoming memorial service for DMX. The hip-hop icon died earlier this month (April 9) after being hospitalised on April 3 for a heart attack as a result of a reported overdose. He remained in intensive care and on life support until his death; he was 50-years-old. READ MORE: RIP DMX: 10 of the rap legend’s best songs ever He is set to be celebrated at a memorial which is set to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 24th. Now, Page Six reports that Swizz...
T in the Park’s iconic Slam Tent to make comeback at new Edinburgh festival
T in the Park‘s legendary Slam Tent is to make a comeback at a new Edinburgh festival, organisers have confirmed. As The Scotsman reports, Edinburgh promoters Fly will team up with Slam DJ duo Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle for the three-day event, which will see the tent being revived at an undisclosed location just outside the capital in September. Tickets are set to go on week, with hopes that up to 5,000 fans will be able to witness the return of the tent – which previously played host to sets from the likes of Daft Punk, Carl Cox,...Recent Posts
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