Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams shared a message thanking fans for their support just prior to the release of ‘This Is Why’, the trio’s first single in half a decade. READ MORE: Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ is a snarling, defiant middle finger to the haters Late on Tuesday night (September 27), shortly before ‘This Is Why’ arrived on streaming platforms, Williams shared a letter via the band’s Discord channel, expressing gratitude for those who have supported the group throughout their absence in recent years. “The last few years at home were so crucial. We’re all in our 30’s now. Almost...
Coolio, the American rapper responsible for the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, has reportedly passed away at the age of 59. Although a cause of death has not been officially given, the rapper’s manager, Jarez, confirmed to both TMZ and Rolling Stone that Coolio passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (September 28). NME has reached out to Coolio’s management for further comment. The rapper is survived by his six children. Tributes have come in for the rapper in the wake of the news, including from his ’90s hip-hop contemporary Ice Cube. “I witnessed first hand this man’s grind to the...
Mount Kimbie have announced a new double album featuring Slowthai, James Blake and more – get all the details on ‘MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning’ below. The new record, which follows 2017’s ‘Love What Survives’, comprises two solo albums, one from each of the electronic duo, real names Kai Campos and Dom Maker. It will be released on November 4 via Warp. This new direction was teased earlier this month when the pair shared two new double A-side singles, ‘In Your Eyes’ (feat. Slowthai and Danny Brown), ‘A Deities Encore’ (feat. Liv.e), ‘Q’ and ‘Quartz’. Advertisement The pair of albums...
Former Shed Seven drummer Alan Leach has announced details of his debut solo album – listen to first single ‘Clouds Behind The Moon’ below. The album, titled ‘I Wish I Knew Now What I Thought I Knew Then’, will come out on November 4 and was engineered and mixed by Embrace keys player Mickey Dale. Discussing the album in a statement, Leach said: “Until I wasn’t in Shed Seven any more, I didn’t realise just how much I was ready for a break and up for trying something different. Advertisement I’ve had a lot of these songs buzzing around...
A man who has been falsely accused of being involved in the murder of the rapper PNB Rock has given an interview in order to clear his name. Emmanul Danquah, aka South Side Chief, is a Minneapolis-based videographer and media personality who was involved in two arguments on Instagram Live with PNB Rock last year. The rapper, real name Rakim Allen, was shot while dining in South Los Angeles at the Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant earlier this month. He died from his injuries the following day, aged 30. Advertisement Although the arguments and the murder are not related...
Nation Of Language have returned with a brand new single – listen to ‘From The Hill’ below. READ MORE: Nation Of Language: Brooklyn’s synth-pop romantics realising their dreams The track will appear on a new 7″ single set to come out on December 9 alongside vinyl exclusive B-side ‘Ground Control’. The release follows the band’s second album, 2021’s ‘A Way Forward’. On their new track, singer Ian Devaney said: “‘From the Hill’ is a song reflecting on times when friendships fall apart over romantic entanglement, accompanied by the sensation that you’re somehow watching it happen from above with a...
Tegan And Sara have shared the latest taste of their forthcoming tenth studio album ‘Crybaby’ in the form of a punchy new single titled ‘I Can’t Grow Up’. READ MORE: Tegan and Sara: “How have we lasted 25 years? Strategy” Described by the band as a “snotty nosed pop song about not being able to grow out of bad habits in relationships,” it comes with playful visuals which you can see below. The band’s Sara Quin said the track inspired musically by Chicago band Dehd and their 2020 album ‘Flower of Devotion’. Advertisement She said: “The song started on...
Bruce Springsteen is set to release new music tomorrow (September 29), according to a new teaser posted to social media. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and present The Boss took to Twitter today (September 28) to share a video of a radio tuning to different stations. At each stop, a recording of a Springsteen cover of an old soul classic plays, before the radio is tuned once again. Among the covers performed by the singer are Tyrone Davis’ ‘If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time’ and The Commodores‘ ‘Night...
Arctic Monkeys have announced a change of venue for their show in Dublin next summer. A social media post confirmed that the band will now be playing Malahide Castle instead of the previously announced Marlay Park as part of their much-anticipated 2023 tour. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys live in Brooklyn: their next era has truly begun The reasons behind the venue switch have not been shared. Malahide Castle’s capacity for live shows is 20,000 people, about half that of Marley Park. Advertisement The run of shows in support of their seventh studio album ‘The Car’, which is out on October 21,...
Paramore have announced details of their long-awaited sixth album – it’s called ‘This Is Why’ and you can watch the video for its title track below. The follow-up to 2017’s ‘After Laughter’ will come out on February 10, 2023 via Atlantic, with the band returning to the stage this weekend (October 2) to begin a run of intimate North American gigs. READ MORE: Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ is a snarling, defiant middle finger to the haters The new album was produced in Los Angeles by Carlos de la Garza, and will feature ten tracks, though an official tracklist is...