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Watch the wintery new video for Liam Gallagher’s ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’

Liam Gallagher has shared the official video for his recent single ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’ – you can watch it below. Read more: Liam Gallagher’s new song ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’ is a touching festive ballad The former Oasis frontman released the festive track late last month, and has since performed it live on The Jonathan Ross Show and as part of his Down By The River Thames live-stream. Today (December 8), Gallagher has shared the single’s wintery, black-and-white video, which was helmed by Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne. Advertisement The video starts with a piano playing itself as Gallagher...
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Aerosmith add new UK date to European tour for 2021

Aerosmith have added a new UK date to their European tour for 2021 – check out the full schedule below. Read More: Aerosmith: The best war stories The Steven Tyler-fronted band had been due to hit the road this summer, before they were forced to postpone the shows due to the coronavirus crisis. With the previously-announced appearances in London and Machester now set to take place next June, Aerosmith have today (December 8) confirmed an additional concert for Sheffield Arena on July 2, 2021. Advertisement Tickets will go on general sale here this coming Friday (December 11) at 9am...
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‘The North Will Rise Again’: Manchester and Liverpool artists to play special livestream gigs

A pair of special livestream gigs from Manchester and Liverpool has been announced for January. ‘The North Will Rise Again’ will see bands and artists from both cities playing shows from their hometowns. The headliners in Liverpool are The Lightning Seeds, while closing out the gig in Manchester will be The Charlatans. Hosted on January 30 (Liverpool) and 31 (Manchester), the gigs will take place at the Invisible Wind Factory and Gorilla respectively. Tickets for the streams are available via Ticketmaster with a presale tomorrow morning (December 9) at 9am GMT, and a general sale at the same time...
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Kylie Minogue-backed streaming startup secures £13m funding

A new music streaming platform startup backed by Kylie Minogue has secured £13million in funding. The UK-based Roxi, currently available via Sky Q and Android TV, has been described as the world’s first “made for TV” music service, and offers its users access to a catalogue of 55million songs as well as a karaoke function. Read More: Kylie Minogue – ‘Disco’ review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirl As The Guardian reports, new investors including the former EMI chairman Guy Hands have helped Roxi get well on its way to a potential £200m flotation on London’s stock market....
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Gorillaz preview the final episode of their ‘Song Machine’ radio show

Gorillaz are set to host the final episode of their ‘Song Machine’ radio show on Apple Music tonight (December 8) – see an exclusive preview on NME below. Each member of the cartoon band have been hosting a monthly episode on the airwaves, talking through their current song series and 20-year career. READ MORE: Gorillaz: “I could feel in my bones that we were due this current trouble” Tonight, bassist Murdoc takes the reigns, joined by Gorillaz masterminds Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. In the episode, they talk about everything from which gruesome way Hewlett would choose to die,...
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Megan Thee Stallion thanked by Maxine Waters for New York Times op-ed: “I am incredibly proud of you”

US congresswoman Maxine Waters has thanked Megan Thee Stallion for her recent New York Times op-ed, entitled ‘Why I Speak Up For Black Women’. In a letter to the rapper, Waters said she “can’t thank enough for bringing much needed attention to the plight of Black women, not just here in the United States – but everywhere”. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” “While we are too often overlooked, there is no doubt that Black women are a glue for our families and communities,” Waters said in the letter, which you can read...
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Members of Death Cab For Cutie, Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses and more cover ‘The Highwayman’

An all-star cast of musicians have come together to cover country classic ‘The Highwayman’. Involved in the new charity version are Death Cab For Cutie and Modest Mouse frontmen Ben Gibbard and Isaac Brock, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Mark Lanegan. Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel also features in the backing band, alongside other members of Death Cab and The Afghan Wigs. Advertisement The cover came together in support of SMooCH 2020, which is a benefit show that takes place every year to support the Seattle Children’s Hospital, and is supported by the Sub Pop label and...
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Shawn Mendes And Camila Cabello’s Puppy Stars In New Video For ‘The Christmas Song’

At the end of last week, Shawn Mendes unveiled his fourth studio album, Wonder, a wide-open collection of sleek, moody, often sky-scraping pop tunes — at least one of which began in his dressing room at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center before a gig. Now, dropping an album in December is already a tacit embracing of the holiday spirit. But on December 7, Mendes went a step further, releasing the album’s deluxe edition mere days after its standard release. In addition to live and acoustic cuts, the new Wonder version boasts two brand-new songs: Mendes’s piano-led BBC cover of “Can’t Take...
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Circa Waves get festive on new track ‘Miss Christmas’

Circa Waves have shared a new Christmas song – listen to ‘Miss Christmas’ below. The track is the latest in a host of new music from the band in 2020. Releasing their latest album ‘Sad Happy’ back in March, the four-piece then shared a surprise new EP called ‘Sadder Happier’ and an Alfie Templeman collaboration called ‘Lemonade’. READ MORE: Circa Waves and Alfie Templeman talk their “prophetic” new collaboration ‘Lemonade’ Discussing ‘Miss Christmas’, frontman Kieran Shudall said: “As no one’s been able to hug their family for half a year we wanted to give you this song. A warm...
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Gwen Stefani returns with new single ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’

Gwen Stefani has returned with new single ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’, which marks her first new release in four years. The Reggae-fused effort from the No Doubt singer is her first conventional release since the arrival of 2016 album ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like’. “The simple recipe to get the best of me, homegrown ingredients, that’s what made you mess with me,” Stefani sings on the track’s opening. Advertisement Although it’s the first standard release from the singer since 2016, her most recent album came in the 2017 festive record ‘You Make It Feel Like Christmas’, which this...
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