The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Quinton...
Nick Cave has shared a live performance video of his unreleased track ‘Euthanasia’ from his ‘Idiot Prayer’ live show — check out the clip below. Performed at Alexandra Palace in London back in July, the song featured as part of a livestreamed show which saw Cave playing a full solo set on a piano. READ MORE: Nick Cave live in London: the breathtaking ‘Idiot Prayer’ is an exorcism of death, religion and romance An extended version of ‘Idiot Prayer – Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace’ is set to be screened globally in select cinemas on November 5, and Cave has...
Like a lot of Instagram users her age, 20-year-old Bea Kristi has at least one alt account. Her main, for the confessional guitar music she releases as Beabadoobee (styled lowercase, of course), remains a trove of promo pics, song teases, and bedroom selfies. That frees up her alt to devote prime grid real estate to extremely cute red pandas. As with plenty of other ideas rooted in comfort and good vibes, Bea’s @redpandadoobee emerged from being stoned and scrolling on her phone. “I’m on the tour bus, and I think I just had the munchies. I was just munching on...
NAHLI and Big Narstie have shared the video for their new collaboration ‘Catch 22’ — check out the clip below. Described as a “luxurious, defiantly old-skool UK garage-inspired track”, ‘Catch 22’ marks NAHLI’s debut release on the independent label and studio Rebel Records. Read more: Big Narstie talks The Big Narstie Show, becoming a MMA fighter and why he’ll never be on Love Island NAHLI has today (October 16) released ‘Catch 22’, which was produced by her long-term collaborator DaVinche and mixed by MSM (who has previously worked with the likes of Drake, Skepta, Wretch 32). Advertisement The video...
Rising songwriter Andrew Cushin has shared his new track ‘Where’s My Family Gone’, which sees him teaming up with Noel Gallagher. Check out the video exclusively on NME. The Oasis icon produced the Geordie star’s latest effort and plays guitar on the track, after he was sent some of the singer’s earliest demos. Speaking to NME, Cushin explained that his manager recorded live footage from an early gig and sent it to Noel – who subsequently lent his services to the upcoming singer. Advertisement The pair met for the first time at a recording studio in London, where they...
Lil Yachty is being sued after he was allegedly involved in a physical altercation at Rolling Loud festival in Los Angeles last year. The rapper, real name Miles McCollum, is being sued by a man called Jimmy Quivac – who claims that he was assaulted by McCollum and his crew. According to TMZ, Quivac is suing the rapper for assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He claims that Yachty and his crew attacked him as he attempted to enter the festival. Advertisement He was reportedly alone at the time of the incident and trying to make...
Former AC/DC bass guitarist Paul Matters has died. Matters joined the trailblazing rock group after the release of 1975’s ‘High Voltage’, replacing original bassist Larry Van Kriedt. He was fired only weeks later, with Mark Evans taking his place in the band. Advertisement His passing was announced on Facebook by friend Rod Wescombe, who said he had led a “reclusive life” after his dismissal from the band. “I first met Paul in 1973 when he was playing bass in “Armageddon” at a gig in Hamilton,Newcastle N.S.W.,” Wescombe wrote. “When I was living in Toronto he would drop into the...
Demi Lovato has defended her controversial new single, which takes aim at President Donald Trump, admitting she doesn’t care if it derails her career. The singer teamed up with Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas, to record ‘Commander In Chief’, which she released on Tuesday and performed at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday evening. Taking aim at Trump on the politically-charged track, Lovato sings: “We’re in a state of crisis, people are dying. While you line your pockets deep Commander in Chief How does it feel to still be able to breathe?” Advertisement The track prompted a wide array of...
Justin Bieber has teamed up with producer Benny Blanco for a new track titled ‘Lonely’, which the pair have dropped today (October 16). Bieber revealed that he and Blanco had a new song in store earlier this week, teasing its release on Instagram. The song arrived with a Jake Schreier-directed video clip, depicting a young Bieber, played by Jacob Tremblay, exploring an empty theatre. The lyrics tell a story of loneliness despite success, which Tremblay portrays in his solemn acting. Watch it below: Advertisement Marking the track’s arrival on Instagram, Bieber shared some heartfelt words about the story behind...
Nicki Minaj has taken to social media today to confirm the birth of her son, after it was reported that she had given birth late last month. The rapper had yet to confirm the gender of her and Kenneth Petty’s child until today, with Minaj posting a slew of cards she’s received from the likes of Beyoncé, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and more. “Thank you to Queen B, Kim & Ye, Riccardo Tisci, Winnie, Karol & everyone who sent well wishes during this time,” Minaj wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Thank you to Queen B,...