News
Lily Allen says she considered taking heroin while supporting Miley Cyrus on tour
Lily Allen has said she considered taking heroin while supporting Miley Cyrus on tour in the U.S. The singer said she did not take the drug, but it provided the moment when she realised she needed to “confront” her “demons”. Speaking to DJ Fat Tony on The Recovery podcast, Allen explained how she headed back on the road due to a lack of money after the birth of her children. “I was like 14 stone and just did not feel like a pop star at all so I started taking this drug called adderall, which is like speed, to...
Vince Staples and Pusha-T collaborate with Divine on new track ‘Jungle Mantra’
Vince Staples and Pusha-T have joined forces to collaborate on ‘Jungle Mantra’, a new track from Mumbai rapper Divine. The track, which sees traditional Indian music being contrasted against contemporary rap stylings, is taken from the soundtrack to Netflix’s new film The White Tiger. Adapted from the Man Booker Prize winning 2008 novel from Aravind Adiga, the movie tells the story of a chauffeur for a wealthy family in India, who takes advantage of his situation to become a successful entrepreneur. Advertisement The film is set to hit Netflix on January 22, with a cast featuring the likes of...
Perfume Genius announces ‘Immediately’ remix album, shares video for Boy Harsher’s ‘Your Body Changes Everything’
Perfume Genius has announced ‘Immediately’, a new remixes album of last year’s ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’, featuring A.G. Cook, Jenny Hval and many more. The record features 13 remixes from 13 different artists, all in the album’s original track sequence. Katie Dey, Actress, Danny L Harle, Nídia, Westerman, Initial Talk, Koreless and more also contribute remixes to the album. READ MORE: Perfume Genius: “I’ve been ‘Fuck you’ my whole life, but I’ve found a new way to do it” Boy Harsher’s remix of ‘Your Body Changes Everything’ has been released as a single ahead of ‘Immediately’, alongside a...
Cardi B scores her first lead role in comedy ’Assisted Living’
Cardi B has scored her first leading role in a movie with the main part in upcoming comedy Assisted Living. The rapper made her Hollywood debut in 2019 when she appeared in a minor role in the Jennifer Lopez-starring Hustlers. Read more: The good, the bad and the Biffy: the five most, erm, interesting ‘WAP’ covers Now, Cardi has been confirmed to play the lead role in Paramount’s forthcoming film. According to Variety, Assisted Living has been described as a “raucous comedy” with “tremendous heart” and falls in the same vein as the likes of Tootsie, Sister Act and...
Sufjan Stevens teams up with CARM on new track ‘Song Of Trouble’
Sufjan Stevens has teamed up with CARM – aka trumpeter and yMusic co-founder CJ Camerieri – for the new track ‘Song Of Trouble’. Read more: Sufjan Stevens – ‘The Ascension’: a sprawling and powerful dissection of modern humanity The song will feature on Camerieri’s first album under the CARM moniker, which will be released on January 27. Stevens co-wrote and arranged ‘Song Of Trouble’ with Camerieri, as well as lending his vocals to the track. “Have you seen my confidence?” Stevens asks at one point. “Why can’t you put an end to this?” Advertisement “Sufjan’s use of orchestral instruments helped set...
System Of A Down: “As long as we’re on the same page, we can continue”
Serj Tankian has addressed the future of System Of A Down, saying that the band “can continue, if we’re on the same page”. Back in November, the Californa outfit shared their first new songs in 15 years with ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, which were released to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict in Artsakh. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice In a recent video interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, the SOAD frontman looked back on the experience of creating the tracks and hinted at what’s on the...
Baby Queen heads to the seaside in ‘Raw Thoughts’ video
Baby Queen has shared the video for her new song ‘Raw Thoughts’ – scroll down the page to watch it now. The track is the NME 100 star’s first of 2021 and follows last year’s ‘Medicine’ EP, which was her debut EP. Read more: Baby Queen: pop newcomer offering support in difficult, digital world The video sees Baby Queen – aka Bella Latham – head to the seaside with a group of friends, rollerskating, partying and dancing around Margate’s Dreamland. Advertisement “‘Raw Thoughts’ is probably the most important song I’ve released to date because it’s actually the song that catalysed what...
Logic1000 shares stirring new track ‘Medium’
Logic1000 has shared ‘Medium’, the latest track to arrive from her new EP ‘You’ve Got The Whole Night To Go’. The latest track from Samantha Poulter sees her delivering a club anthem in waiting, with the musician explaining how it was inspired by the ongoing tedium of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. “I made Medium for those of you who are in the car on the way to the club. It’s a pre party moment,” she said. Advertisement “I really feel like this track is reflective of my taste, in it’s truest sense. I’m all about groove and momentum...
Ariel Pink accused of abusing girlfriend in new court case
Allegations of abuse allegedly committed by Ariel Pink against his ex-girlfriend have surfaced in a court case which saw him unsuccessfully attempting to secure a restraining order against her. The singer failed to secure the civil harassment against ex-girlfriend Charlotte Ercoli Coe on January 6, as Pitchfork reports, with Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Laura Cohen ordering Pink’s request to be “hereby stricken and dismissed”. Cohen ruled that Coe is entitled to “reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs,” in an amount that is yet to be determined. The ruling came on the same day that Pink was condemned for...Recent Posts
Hayley Williams Announces 2027 UK and European Tour
The Opener: bronclair’s Intuitive Raps Find Beauty in the Mundane
Amyl & The Sniffers Join Viagra Boys for Live ‘In Spite Of Ourselves’ Debut
Tyler, The Creator Calls Out ‘Dead’ Crowd at All Points East
Maisie Peters Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton at Reading Festival 2026