Angel Olsen has premiered a new track, ‘Time Bandits’, on her social media. The previously-unheard song comes a month and a half after the arrival of her LP ‘Whole New Mess’. Watch Olsen perform ‘Time Bandits’ below: View this post on Instagram I wrote this after I came home from St. Louis a few weeks ago…against better judgement I’ve decided to put new songs up, it’s a business but it’s my business. The feeling takes over at first it’s surprising But then I surrender no longer in hiding I’m having a hard time not falling in love with The...
David Crosby has clarified his opinion of the late Eddie Van Halen after backlash to tweets he made about the guitarist. On October 10, a fan tweeted to Crosby asking his opinion of Eddie Van Halen, who passed away from throat cancer on October 6. Crosby replied with a one-word answer: “Meh ….”. Meh …. https://t.co/rncBUS0tnw — David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) October 10, 2020 Advertisement The singer’s terse response caused a stir among punters and fellow musicians on Twitter. “Wrong answer as fuck and rude as fuck!!!” wrote Tracii Guns of American rock outfit L.A. Guns. “There are better...
Kanye West has shared a new presidential campaign video, which sees him vow to restore America’s faith. Read more: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? The rapper/producer officially announced his intention to run for president back in July, but his bid was thrown into doubt after officials in Illinois announced plans to review the validity of signatures submitted in the state. Now, it seems like West’s bid might be back on after releasing a new campaign ad through social media earlier tonight (October 12). Advertisement “America, what is America’s destiny? What is best for...
LEGO have announced a Fender Stratocaster brick set based on a fan-submitted piece for this year’s LEGO Ideas ‘Music To Our Ears’ contest. Read more: NME x Fender Play – check out our guitar masterclass with Girl Ray guitarist Poppy Hankin The guitar set, which was designed by LEGO Ideas user TOMOELL, will be the first in a new music-centric series of LEGO releases, as the company looks to focus on its adult consumers. “Everyone has seen the Fender Stratocaster guitar, it’s super famous and we think it’s going to be exciting to bring this to life using LEGO bricks,” LEGO Ideas...
Kanye West has reached out to Joe Rogan to ask if he can appear as a guest on his popular Spotify podcast. Read more: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? Last year, the rapper/producer announced that he was going to guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, but the episode never materialised. “Spoke with Joe Rogan,” West tweeted. “Podcast coming soon.” Advertisement Soon after, it was reported that West’s long-rumoured appearance had been cancelled, after Rogan was said to have told fans after a show in Texas that he believed West coming on the show might not...
James Blake has revealed the full tracklist for his new EP ‘Before’, plus artwork, and details of a live-streamed DJ set featuring material from the release. Read more: James Blake – ‘Assume Form’ review The EP was first teased yesterday on Blake’s Instagram story, where two phone numbers were featured, one for the UK and another for the US. When called, an automated voice directs the caller to beforeep.com, which shows a timer counting down to Wednesday, October 14. Advertisement Now, Blake has revealed the four tracks from the EP, and confirmed its release date. The tracklist is as follows: 01....
Killer Mike is lobbying to get a bill passed to help save music industry workers in the US who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live music Taking to Instagram to share a clip of himself appearing on Bloomberg News, the Run The Jewels rapper discussed the need to pass a bill that will deliver a stimulus package to those in need. “One thing people don’t realize is how much hard work goes into show businesses, not just by the artists and actors, but...
Cardi B has announced a new footwear collection, part of the rapper’s ongoing partnership with sportswear giants Reebok. Read more: The good, the bad and the Biffy: the five most, erm, interesting ‘WAP’ covers Marking her 28th birthday yesterday (October 11), Cardi B announced the new collection along with a picture of her modelling a pair of sneakers in a bedazzled laundry room. “I’m kicking off my birthday weekend by announcing I am officially dropping my first ever Reebok x Cardi Footwear Collection!!” she said. View this post on Instagram I’m kicking off my birthday weekend by announcing I am...
Tommy Lee will release his new album ‘Andro’ later this week, making the announcement via a TikTok video in which the Mötley Crüe drummer’s wife ruins his car. READ MORE: Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt reviewed In the video, Lee’s wife, the comedian and internet personality Brittany Furlan, addresses the camera saying: “I have a surprise for Tommy, I took his car and I had it wrapped with his new album cover.” She then reveals the car to Lee, who is visibly dismayed by the update. “I’m gonna drive this around? What is wrong with you?” he says. @tommylee My album Andro...
Live gigs will seemingly be impossible in certain areas of the UK following the announcement of the government’s new local lockdown measures. Read more: Music industry celebrates as over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces are awarded CRF funding to survive until April This afternoon (October 12), Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier local lockdown plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. He set out details in a House of Commons statement, saying: “We will now simplify and standardise our local rules, by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID alert levels in England set at...