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Bring Me The Horizon tell us about their new ‘survival horror song’ ‘Parasite Eve’ and ambitious ‘Post Human’ project

Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes has opened up to NME about the band’s heavy new single ‘Parasite Eve’, as well as revealing their plans to release a string of records called ‘Post Human’. After teasing the new track for a while and having previously told NME that they “may never record an album again“, the Sheffield metal pioneers will share their first taster of new material tonight (Thursday June 25) before releasing four new records later this year – NME can exclusively reveal. “This song is going to be part of a record that has the same feel...
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Eminem apologises to Revolt about leaked verse: “This is an unnecessary distraction”

Eminem has apologised to Diddy‘s Revolt TV after criticising them in a recent leaked verse. Earlier this week, a new original version of the Eminem-featuring Conway The Machine track ‘Bang’ was released, which saw Marshall Mathers criticising the channel. Read more: Eminem vs everyone: a massive list of every one of Slim Shady’s lyrical feuds “Yeah, shout to Puffy Combs, but fuck Revolt,” he raps in the new verse. “Y’all are like a fucked up remote/Now I get it why our button’s broke.” Advertisement Responding to the verse, Revolt simply wrote “Fuck you too Eminem,” on Instagram, adding a...
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New ‘Herd Immunity’ festival in Wisconsin drops its name after band pulls out

An event billed as the world’s first “Herd Immunity Fest” has dropped its name after a band pulled out due to controversy around its announcement. The festival is set to take place in Wisconsin next month, defying guidance from leading medical experts. Despite coronavirus forcing the cancellation of events across the globe, the three day festival will take place from July 16th-18th in Ringle, Wisconsin. Advertisement Static-X, Nonpoint, Dope, Bobaflex, Royal Bliss, and more were among the bands set to play, but Nonpoint have now pulled out of the event after learning its name. The band’s management told Consequence Of...
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Watch Pearl Jam’s virtual, remote performance of ‘Dance Of The Clairvoyants’

Pearl Jam performed at virtual benefit concert All in WA last night (June 24). It was the band’s first public live performance in two years. Members of the Seattle outfit performed from their respective homes. They were joined by former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, who was due to support the band on their international tour this year. Fellow Seattle artists Sleater-Kinney, Macklemore and Sir Mix-A-Lot were among the other artists who performed during the All in WA livestream. The concert aimed to raise funds for coronavirus relief in Washington state. Advertisement Pearl Jam had planned to tour...
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Lady Gaga wants you to create your own ‘Chromatica’ artwork for new competition

Lady Gaga has called on her fans to design their own digital ‘Chromatica’ artwork. Read More: How Lady Gaga reshaped the music world in her image Released last month, the pop star’s sixth album is based around a fictional utopia which is explored through the project’s accompanying official visuals. Teaming up with Adobe, Gaga has now asked her Little Monsters to get creative with their own interpretations of the Chromatica planet. Advertisement “My fans have consistently shown their love and creativity through their art over the years, and always make me feel so happy and understood,” Gaga said. “I...
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Gengahr have shared their stunning cover of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Love’

Gengahr have dropped their cover of Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Love’ – you can listen to it below. The band, who originally performed the cover at London’s Maida Vale Studios in session for Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 earlier this year, have released their version ahead of Lamar’s cancelled Glastonbury Festival headline performance this weekend (June 24-28) following the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: A love letter to Glastonbury – and why next year’s festival will be sweeter than ever Gengahr were also set to appear at Worthy Farm for the third time this weekend. Advertisement Speaking about their take on...
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Outside Lands cancel 2020 festival, announce line-up and dates for 2021

Organisers of Outside Lands Festival have announced that the event will no longer be going ahead this year, and have shared the line-up and dates for 2021. Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund The San Francisco event was due to take place between August 7-9, headlined by The Strokes, Lizzo and Tame Impala. Today (June 24), organisers issued a statement to confirm the festival’s cancellation amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Advertisement “After lengthy discussions with local and state health authorities about the impact of COVID-19 both in our...
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The Vaccines’ Timothy Lanham shares glitzy debut solo single, ‘Holiday’

The Vaccines‘ keyboardist Timothy Lanham has shared his debut solo single ‘Holiday’ – you can listen to it below. Read more: The Big Read: The Vaccines on band beef, their new record and why they’re better than other indie bands Arriving earlier this week, the song serves as the first release from the musician’s T Truman project. The glitzy, piano-driven ‘Holiday’ opens with the lyrics: “Don’t wanna die on a conference call/ Don’t wanna work part-time at the mall/ Wanna be seen with an elegant lady/ But I still wanna be paid, baby“. Advertisement Describing the cut’s lo-fi, self-filmed/edited...
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Nadine Shah explores “dating a younger man” on new track ‘Club Cougar’

Nadine Shah has shared a new song ‘Club Cougar’ – you can listen to it below. The track, which explores the theme of older women dating young men, follows on from previous releases ‘Ladies For Babies (Goats For Love)’, ‘Trad’ and ‘Buckfast’ and is taken from her new album ‘Kitchen Sink’. “There’s many names for a woman who dates a younger man,” she told DIY. “Can you think of any examples of names given to men that date younger women? (Without listing off reams of Hollywood actors!).” Advertisement She added: “Much of this album is about contradiction. This song...
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Sigur Rós are releasing their very own collection of CBD tinctures

Sigur Rós have announced their very own line of CBD tinctures. The Icelandic band are launching two strains of the calming agent – SLEEP and WAKE in the US. According to a press release, SLEEP is meant to help you “drift off into the ethereal,” while WAKE will “help you start your day feeling alive”. Advertisement The latter apparently tastes like “spiced rose and lemon”, while WAKE is “fresh citrus pine” flavoured. Bottles of the first batch are retailing at $58 each (£46) in the US, and are available via VONA. A release date for the UK is yet...
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