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Marcus Mumford announces 2022 North American tour
Marcus Mumford has announced a North American headline tour for 2022 – tickets will be available from here. The Mumford & Sons frontman will hit the road stateside this autumn in support of his debut solo album ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due to arrive on September 16 via Island (pre-order here). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Mumford & Sons: “We’ve thought a lot about mortality this year” The tour is set to kick off in Boulder, Colorado on September 19 ahead of further shows in Denver, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles throughout the rest of that month. In early October,...
Dolly Parton makes cameo appearance on US comedy series ‘The Orville’: “What an honour”
Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance in a recent episode of US comedy The Orville. The Star Trek spoof, from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, saw the iconic singer appear as hologram version of herself, greeting alien character Heveena in a simulation. READ MORE: Dolly Parton – ‘Run, Rose, Run’ album review: a fun, easy-going romp with lashings of charm On board the Orville ship, Heveena was guided into the simulation room where she was soon transported to a cosy cabin. Advertisement Parton then appeared before her, exclaiming: “There you are! Welcome, come on in. Don’t be shy.” Heveena initially...
Ed Sheeran says he felt “proud” to make video bringing Jamal Edwards’ vision to life
Ed Sheeran has said he feels “proud” to have made a video that brought the late Jamal Edwards’ “vision to life”. READ MORE: RIP Jamal Edwards, an inspiration who turned SB.TV into a Black British cultural dynasty Edwards suffered a cardiac arrest at home in Acton, west London on 20 February after taking recreational drugs. Sheeran revealed that he had approached Edwards some time ago to make the video for his collaboration with Russ on his latest track, ‘Are You Entertained’. In a new post on Instagram, Sheeran revealed that Edwards had planned out the whole video for Sheeran but just...
Nova Twins cancel Les Nuits Secrètes show due to queues at Dover
Nova Twins have cancelled their planned appearance at Les Nuits Secrètes tonight (July 22) due to travel issues. The London duo were scheduled to perform on the first evening of the three-day festival, which is taking place in Aulnoye Aymeries, northern France. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Nova Twins However, the band took to social media this afternoon to confirm that they’ve now pulled out of the event. Advertisement “We’re so sorry to say that due to extreme queues leading to the ferry at Dover, we are no longer able to...
Ozzy Osbourne reunites with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on new track ‘Degradation Rules’
Ozzy Osbourne has reunited with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on new track ‘Degradation Rules’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” Iommi lends guitar to the track over blasts of harmonica, making the song reminiscent of Black Sabbath’s ‘The Wizard.’ The song was first teased on social media earlier this week (July 20), with Osbourne sharing a brief animated clip that included an audio snippet from the heavy single. Advertisement A kaleidoscope of skulls opens onto what looks to be a church window framed by thorns and roses. A foreboding guitar...
Nick Cave says parents of ‘Love Island’ contestant helped him through tragedy of son’s death
Nick Cave has opened up about how the parents of Love Island contestant Luca helped him and his wife through the “unspeakable” tragedy of losing their son. Arthur Cave died after he fell from a cliff in Ovingdean, East Sussex in 2015. He was 15 years old. READ MORE: Warren Ellis on nearly 30 years with Nick Cave – “I’m there for him, whatever he wants” For the latest entry into his long-running Q&A site Red Hand Files, Cave was asked what the “major difference” is between him and his wife, Susie. In response, the Bad Seeds frontman explained that...
MONSTA X collaborate with producer Sam Feldt on new single ‘Late Night Feels’
MONSTA X have unveiled their collaboration with Dutch DJ and producer Sam Feldt on ‘Late Night Feels’. READ MORE: MONSTA X – ‘Shape Of Love’ review: a passion-fuelled deep dive into matters of the heart On July 21, the K-pop group teamed up with Feldt on his latest single ‘Late Night Feels’, which dropped alongside its accompanying video treatment. In the clip, a number of notable young stars, which include Leenda Dong, Brooke Monk, Alan Chikin Chow and more, transported to a magical world, defined by unadulterated joy and dance. “Know what to do with these late night feels...
Manic Street Preachers share unreleased song ‘Rosebud’ from new ‘Know Your Enemy’ reissue
Manic Street Preachers have today (July 22) unveiled details of an anniversary release of ‘Know Your Enemy’. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers: “We talked ourselves through oblivion” The expanded and remastered version of ‘Know Your Enemy’ will be released on September 9 and can be pre-ordered here. The album will be divided into two albums across two disks, ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’. The three CD format of the release, also includes a disk of unreleased demos. Advertisement The album is described as a “radically reimagined” version of their sixth record and has been entirely remixed and reconstructed to...
Tomorrow X Together drop new single ‘Valley of Lies’ featuring iann dior
Tomorrow X Together have dropped their new single titled ‘Valley of Lies’, featuring American rapper and singer iann dior. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together: “Our fans are always there by our side. That’s why they’re our heroes” The groovy new track was officially released on July 22, alongside an “official visualiser” uploaded to the HYBE Labels YouTube channel in support of the single’s release. The animated visual follows a blonde male figure as he walks through different landscapes – from a lush green forest and a canyon to a desert being rained down upon by what appears to be...Recent Posts
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