Sam Smith revealed they’ve been “hit hard” by mental health issues possibly owing to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The singer, 28, has labelled their new album ‘Love Goes’ as “safe” because “pushing myself” like they did on their second album, ‘The Thrill Of It All’ (2017), would be “probably detrimental to my health”. READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – help and advice on mental health and what to do next Smith told Zane Lowe on Apple Music: “I’ve always been sad, but for the first time I actually really had mental health issues, like panic attacks, anxiety, depression. It...
Billie Eilish has revealed that she plans to release a new track next month. READ MORE: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness The singer confirmed the news while responding to questions in her Instagram stories, after one fan posted “NEW SONG ???????” Eilish replied: “November”. When another fan requested that she “give us a color that matches the song coming in november,” Eilish shared a suitably autumnal burnt orange shade in her response. See the posts in full below. Advertisement The track is set to be the singer’s first new music since ‘My Future’, which was...
Jeff Rosenstock has shared a 30-minute live-streamed performance on his YouTube channel. The performance was first streamed on October 16 and featured tracks including ‘Nikes (Alt)’, ‘Honeymoon Ashtray’ and ‘Pash Rash’. Watch the concert below: Advertisement Rosenstock surprise-released his fourth studio album ‘No Dream’ back in May. The record intended to have a regular promotional cycle behind it, but the ongoing pandemic put a halt to these plans. “We had big fun plans of releasing this record this summer, touring the world and seeing everyone again,” he said. “Frustratingly, like everyone in a band right now… we have no...
Music professionals who are hours away from completing a 1,500km charity cycle ride to support the crippled events industry say they’re “blown away” by the response to their campaign. Steve Reynolds, operations director for Loud Sound Limited, is one of five people participating in the Newcastle-London journey that concludes in Hyde Park tomorrow (October 18). He said the initiative has been “amazing” and “exhausting”, with his crew due to check-off 50 UK venues/sites in a fundraising bid for events workers in need. “We’ve been blown away by visiting these cities and towns, meeting lots of people and hearing personal...
Ariana Grande has shared a new teaser for her upcoming new album. The star revealed this week that she will release a new album this month. READ MORE: Ariana Grande – ‘Thank U, Next’ review Earlier in October, Grande told fans that she was putting some finishing touches on new music, and also urged fans to vote in the upcoming US presidential election. Advertisement Now, she’s shared a new teaser on Instagram that hints at a potential album title. A video shows Grande typing on a laptop in slow motion until the word ‘positions’ appears, which fans think might...
The National‘s Matt Berninger has brought his debut solo album to US television – watch his performance below. The performance on CBS This Morning today (October 17) followed the release of Berninger’s debut solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’ yesterday. READ MORE: The National’s Matt Berninger on going solo: “These songs are about the people that made me… me” On the show, Berninger played the album’s title track, recent single ‘One More Second’ and ‘Collar Of Your Shirt’, with his backing band all wearing masks. Advertisement See the three performances below. Giving ‘Serpentine Prison’ a four-star review, NME wrote: “Sure, it...
Slipknot have started selling their official masks from the ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ era. The band’s sixth album came out last year. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” Ranging from $35 (£27.10) to $55 (£42.59), fans can buy masks worn by each Slipknot member including a “new guy” version – worn by Tortilla Man – a reference to the accidental unmasking of the new member with the unveiling of the band’s neck gaiter range earlier this year. ‘We...
Rammstein have updated fans with what they’re working on after sharing a clip of drummer Christoph ‘Doom’ Schneider laying down some beats. The German metal legends are currently at France’s La Fabrique studios where they recorded last year’s ‘Untitled’ album, however, they’ve made no promises so far that a new record is on the way. READ MORE: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes show A video clip shared via the band’s Instagram earlier this month shows the entrance of the palatial La Fabrique before the person filming travels to a different room...
Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, is entering the horror movie space in a three-film deal with Eli Roth and indie studio 3BlackDot. The rapper and actor, who executive produced Starz drama Power, is joining forces with director/producer Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) to make “movies others are too afraid to make”. Read more: Power finale – how it all ended and who killed Ghost Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television banner is partnering with Arts District Entertainment, the production company headed by Roger Birnbaum, Roth and head of development Michael Besman, while 3BlackDot (with writer James Frey) will act as the...
Kirk Hammett has said that a collection of new horror-themed songs he’s been working on are the best of his career so far. The Metallica guitarist has been collaborating with Edwin Outwater, the composer who has worked on the band’s ‘S&M2’ live performance show/album, for new material separate from the band. Read more: What makes Metallica? The ultimate metal band, unpicked Hammett told Metallica’s fan club magazine So What! that he feels his new instrumentals have got the potential to be his career-best, adding that they play out “like movies”. Advertisement Two of the four total tracks have been...