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Glastonbury share ‘virtual’ guide to celebrate festival from home
Glastonbury organisers have shared a “virtual line-up” collating the upcoming coverage and online content that will be available in celebration of the festival’s 50th-anniversary. Read More: A love letter to Glastonbury – and why next year’s festival will be sweeter than ever The Worthy Farm bash’s 2020 edition – due to be headlined by Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift – was cancelled in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the week that would have seen the gates being opened, an official breakdown of “the full festival experience” has today (June 21) been posted on Glastonbury’s official website. Advertisement Topped by the BBC’s extensive coverage...
IDLES’ Joe Talbot launches virtual talk show with Lauren Mayberry, Kenny Beats, Kate Tempest and more
IDLES frontman Joe Talbot has launched his own virtual chat show. BALLEY TV, named after Talbot’s record label Balley Records, has shared its first two episodes and announced a huge line-up of guests for future editions. Read more: IDLES’ new song ‘Grounds’ is an assured surge forwards – join in, or get out of the way Appearing on the first episode are IDLES bassist Adam Devonshire, Pussy Riot‘s Nadya Tolokonnikova and The Streets‘ Mike Skinner, while the second edition features Hak Baker and Chvrches vocalist Lauren Mayberry – watch both those episodes in full below. Advertisement Future episodes of...
Watch Rick Astley cover Foo Fighters classic ‘Everlong’
Rick Astley has shared a new cover of Foo Fighters‘ classic track ‘Everlong’ – you can check out the video below. Read More: Dave Grohl plays epic surprise show for Club NME at London’s Moth Club The ’80s star struck up an unlikely friendship with Foos frontman Dave Grohl back in 2018 when he was invited to join the band onstage at Japan’s Summer Sonic festival. Together they performed Nirvana‘s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ before breaking into Astley’s hit ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’. Since then they’ve reunited on several occasions – including at last year’s Reading Festival and a...
Twenty One Pilots want fans to star in their “never-ending” music video for ‘Level Of Concern’
Twenty One Pilots have launched a “never-ending” music video for their latest single ‘Level Of Concern’, and are asking fans to get involved by sending in their footage. Read More: Twenty One Pilots – ‘Trench’ review The new visuals for the song arrived today (June 22), which consist of a constant live stream of automatically-generated footage changing every time the song restarts. For that footage the band are drawing on amateur videos sent in from fans. “Dance, animate, dress up, get creative, be weird and have fun,” the band say in their call for submissions. You can submit your...
Cimo Fränkel Launches Multi-Dimensional Visuals For His Latest Single ‘World Is Waking Up’
On his marvelous new single and music video titled ‘World Is Waking Up,’ Cimo Fränkel defines his sound as a fusion of pop, R&B, and indie, all delivered with his typically well-polished style. On the new track, he calls the audience to pay more attention to what is happening around them, as the world is changing and new is coming. Cimo Fränkel truly thrives to deliver music that is both meaningful and also sounds creative and lifeful. The song not only has a powerful message but would be effective on the dancefloor as a track to party to. The...
Download booker Andy Copping on who could headline future festivals
Download booker Andy Copping has discussed potential future headliners for the festival in a new interview. Read more: Live after lockdown: venues on the idea of gigs with social distancing The Donnington three-dayer, which was due to take place between June 12-14, was cancelled back in March due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Kiss, Iron Maiden and System Of A Down were set to headline the 2020 edition. With the next Download Festival now confirmed for June 4-6, 2021, Copping has thrown a number of acts into the ring as possible first-time bill-toppers. Advertisement Asked by Kerrang! who he thought could rise to...
Slipknot’s Jay Weinberg covers Bruce Springsteen for his dad on Father’s Day
Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has shared a special Father’s Day gift for his dad, E Street Band drummer Max. Celebrating yesterday (June 21), Weinberg covered Bruce Springsteen track ‘Candy’s Room’, which you can watch below. The version sees Weinberg on drums, joined by Miny Parsonz of Royal Thunder, Jeff Matz of High On Fire, Stephen Brodsky of Mutoid Man and more. Advertisement Weinberg joined Slipknot in 2013 after discovering the band through his father. Discussing Max’s reaction to him joining the band, Weinberg previously said: “I don’t know if he believed me, to be honest. “When we had conversations...
Bright Eyes announce new album ‘Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was’
The reunited Bright Eyes have announced full details of their first new album in nine years. ‘Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was’ will come out on August 21 via Dead Oceans, and today (June 22), the band have shared another new song from it. Read more: World exclusive – Conor Oberst on Bright Eyes’ return: “We’re notorious for not making good commercial decisions” New track ‘Mariana Trench’ is the fourth preview of the band’s first studio album since 2011’s ‘The People’s Key’, having previously shared ‘Persona Non Grata’, ‘Forced Convalescence’ and ‘One and Done’ – listen...
MOBOs boss Kanya King says a “plan B” is in place for 2020 awards
MOBOs founder Kanya King has said that plans are in place for the ceremony to return in 2020, despite coronavirus forcing the widespread cancellation of music events. The awards ceremony is set to make its anticipated return to London’s SSE Wembley Arena in November after organisers staged a three-year break to revamp the event. The threat of coronavirus could derail plans for the show, but King says alternative strategies are already being devised. Advertisement She told NME: “We’re in talks with everyone and we’re looking at the guidelines at the moment. But we’re wanting to ensure the safety of...Recent Posts
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