Tame Impala have taken to triple j’s Perth studios to perform a cover of Edwyn Collins’ ’90s hit ‘Girl Like You’ for the Australian radio station’s Like a Version segment. The psych juggernauts were faithful to the original in their rendition, even down to Collins’ vocal filter. They performed in the same trio configuration of frontman Kevin Parker, Jay Watson (aka GUM) and Dom Simper (aka bambi) playing samplers and sequencers that they debuted for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series in August – a setup Parker dubbed “Tame Impala Soundsystem”. Watch it below. Advertisement In a post-performance interview, Parker spoke...
Jack Harlow has explained why he chose not to remove Tory Lanez from his ‘What’s Poppin” remix. READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020 During an interview with LA radio station Power 106, Harlow was asked why he decided to keep Lanez on the track, with reports of the Canadian rapper allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion breaking soon after its release. “I don’t think I’m God,” he replied. “I don’t have no room to judge anybody. I wasn’t there when this and that happened, I don’t know anything. Who am I to judge? Advertisement “For me it’s...
Less than a month after the release of their last studio album, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have returned with a new single, ‘If Not Now, Then When?’. The track begins with the microtonal, doom guitar that has recently dominated their music, before pivoting onto an electric harpsichord groove – frontman Stu Mackenzie sings dire warnings on climate change in falsetto. READ MORE: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard: “It’s cool how divisive we are” “This song was written pre-covid, but feels even more potent now. Look out your window; the world is on fire,” the band wrote...
Phoebe Bridgers has given a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her video for ‘Savior Complex’ – watch below. The NME Big Read: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” Released earlier this month, the black-and-white visuals star Normal People‘s Paul Mescal and were directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve). In a new video shared today (December 10), we see Bridgers, Waller-Bridge and Mescal filming in the British Isles. “I’ve only ever shot music videos in LA before, so it’s definitely a change of scenery,” Bridgers explains. Advertisement “I had sent Phoebe the whole...
Julian Casablancas is set to curate a radio station for the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto Online game, The Cayo Perico Heist. The Strokes frontman will feature as part of an update due to drop on December 15, which will bring the game’s classic car-jacking mischief to a lavish island. The NME Big Read: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article” The station – K.U.L.T. 99.1 Vespucci Beach, Low Power Beach Radio – will also feature appearances by Mac DeMarco and comedian David Cross, as well as music from Joy...
Banksy has revealed a new mural in Bristol, featuring a woman sneezing out her false teeth. READ MORE: The trip-hop X-Files: All the evidence that says Massive Attack are actually Banksy The artwork, entitled “Aachoo!!”, was first spotted on the side of a semi-detached house in Totterdown, this morning (December 10). Resident Dale Comley, told the BBC he saw what he thought “was a really keen scaffolder” at around 7am GMT. Advertisement “I saw a man in a high vis jacket leaning against the railings opposite – he was looking at the wall the whole time,” he said. “Then...
The xx‘s Romy Madley-Croft has shared a a stripped back version of her recent solo single ‘Lifetime’. READ MORE: Romy shows her true colours with new solo song ‘Lifetime’, a masterclass in pandemic pop Having released the original track in September, the singer recently released four new mixes by some of her favourite artists including Jayda G, Australian-born, London-based DJ HAAi, Manchester breakout star Anz and Planningtorock. Now, she has shared a live version of her single, featuring just the singer backed by a piano. You can view the performance below. Advertisement In a four-star review of ‘Lifetime’, NME‘s...
Sleaford Mods have announced a global live-streamed performance for next month, entitled The Demise of Planet X. Read More: Sleaford Mods live in London: a rallying cry for the swelling ranks of angry pandemic jobseekers Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn will take to the stage at London’s Village Underground on Saturday, January 9 ahead of their sixth album ‘Spare Ribs’ arriving the following Friday (January 15). Fans in the UK and Europe will be able to tune in from 9pm GMT / 10 pm CET. You can book your tickets here for £13. Advertisement “After the live stream in September...
Rapper G Herbo has pleaded not guilty to using stolen credit cards to fund millions of dollars worth of luxury services including designer puppies and vacation rentals. The Chicago rapper, real name Herbert Wright III, appeared before a Massachusetts federal judge via video link, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Others charged in the case include Herbo’s manager and promoter Antonio “T-Glo” Strong, who is “alleged to be the ringleader of a $1.5 million fraud”, according to court records. The other men charged are rapper Joseph “Joe Rodeo” Williams,...
Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph has offered a more in-depth apology following a tweet that poked fun at the idea of him “using his platforms“. The Big Read – Twenty One Pilots: “We want to be the best – and keep everyone else at bay” In September, the singer shared two photos of himself wearing platform shoes alongside the caption “You guys keep asking me to use my platforms. Feels good to dust these bad boys off.” Many fans found the now-deleted joke to be insensitive after a number of them had asked Joseph to use his large social...