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Marilyn Manson faces fresh abuse allegations from actress who says FBI are involved
Another woman has accused Marilyn Manson of sexual abuse, only weeks after actress Evan Rachel Wood alleged that the musician had abused her during their relationship. Earlier this month (February 1), Wood and several other women accused Manson of sexual abuse, grooming and manipulation. The musician has denied the claims, saying that all of his “intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners”. Now, actor Bianca Allaine alleges that the musician forcefully kissed her in 1995 when she was sixteen, with the pair going on to have a sexual relationship three years later. “It was a very confusing...
The Libertines’ touring poet’s band Trampolene debut video for ‘Come Join Me In Life’
Trampolene have shared the new video for the spoken word piece ‘Come Join Me In Life’. See it first on NME below. The band of Libertines’ touring poet and Pete Doherty collaborator Jack Jones are back with the follow-up to last year’s lockdown single ‘Uncle Brian’s Abattoir‘, which he describes as “a call to arms for the left behinds and the voiceless ones”. “Don’t believe what they tell you,” said Jones, “it’s your world too.” Advertisement Jones is seen wandering across a foggy desolate wasteland as he preaches: “Come join me in a life where we are all born...
Reading Festival sells out after organisers confirm it will go ahead in August
Reading Festival has sold out, less than two days after organisers confirmed that it will be going ahead this summer. The festival and its sister event in Leeds will go ahead across the August Bank Holiday weekend, after the government outlined plans for England to gradually exit lockdown by the end of June. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Posting on Twitter last night (February 25), the festival’s official Twitter account confirmed that both weekend and day tickets have now sold out for Reading. Advertisement Weekend tickets have also sold out...
Listen to Pop Smoke’s new posthumous single ‘AP’
A new posthumous single by Pop Smoke titled ‘AP’ has been released. It marks the first music released from the late rapper since the deluxe edition of his debut album ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’ last year. READ MORE: A year after his death, Pop Smoke’s influence lives on in drill scenes across the globe The new song features on the soundtrack to the forthcoming Eddie Huang film Boogie, in which Pop – real name Bashar Jackson – makes his first film appearance. Listen to ‘AP’ below: Advertisement Set for release next month, a trailer was...
CL marks her 30th birthday with new song, ‘Wish You Were Here’
CL has released a brand-new song dedicated to her late mother titled ‘Wish You Were Here’. READ MORE: SHINee – ‘Don’t Call Me’ review: an identity crisis hidden behind a mostly solid album The song, which was released today (February 26) on the K-pop star’s 30th birthday, was co-penned by CL with MNEK, Asia Whiteacre, Gary Hill and others. In an Instagram post, the K-pop star said she wrote ‘Wish You Were Here’ for her mother and her family. She also dedicated it to “anyone else who misses a loved one”. “Cuz it’s been 6 months since I last...
Day6 to make comeback as a full band with new album
Day6 are set to make a comeback as a full group later this year, their label JYP Entertainment has confirmed. READ MORE: Day6 live in London: the Korean rock sensations dish out a dose of giddy, powerful healing In a statement to XSports News, the agency said that the South Korean rock band are currently working on material for their upcoming album, although did not specify a release window for the new project. “Day6 is preparing a new album. The release schedule will be announced once it is confirmed,” JYP said, as translated by Soompi. According to industry insiders...
Watch Genesis Owusu’s fiery cover of ‘Anarchy In The UK’ by Sex Pistols
NME 100 member Genesis Owusu has tackled ‘Anarchy In The UK’ by Sex Pistols for triple j’s Like A Version this morning (February 26). Owusu’s take on the 1977 track marked his first appearance as lead artist on the long-running segment. The Australian singer-songwriter’s version remains faithful to the original’s punk drive, but features altered lyrics, referencing police brutality, colonisation and racial profiling. Advertisement “Still celebrating deaths of my First Nations pals, all because of some old fuckers in a parliament house,” Owusu sings. Watch the cover in full below: “I chose to cover this song because I felt...
Watch Slowthai’s brooding new video for latest single ‘ADHD’
Slowthai has shared the video for his latest single ‘ADHD’ – you can watch it below. The song appears on the Northampton rapper’s second studio album ‘TYRON’, which was released on February 12. READ MORE: Slowthai – ‘TYRON’ review: introspection and self-discovery on an album of two halves Arriving today (February 25), the new ‘ADHD’ visuals unfold in a single slow-moving shot. We see Slowthai – real name Tyron Frampton – pacing back and forth in front of a night-time London skyline. Advertisement Towards the end of the clip, Frampton makes a phone call to an absent friend. “Yo. I...
Tom Morello to executive produce ‘Game of Thrones’ bosses’ new comedy ‘Metal Heads’
Tom Morello is set to executive produce new Netflix comedy movie Metal Heads. READ MORE: The Big Read – Tom Morello: “If we can’t punch Nazis, who can we punch really?” The Rage Against The Machine guitarist will serve as executive music producer in what will be his first major Hollywood production credit. The film is also the first feature-length project in a partnership between the streaming giant and Game Of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. It is part of their $300million (£233million) overall deal with Netflix. Advertisement A synopsis describes Metal Lords as a “coming-of-age comedy” which...Recent Posts
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