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Yard Act are working on their third album with former Nine Inch Nails and Beck bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Yard Act have revealed that they are currently in the studio working on their third album with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen. The Leeds band released their second record ‘Where’s My Utopia?’ in March 2024 and have been touring steadily in the time since, but now they have confirmed that they are working in Nave Studio in their hometown on their next LP. Advertisement Posting on Instagram this week, they wrote: “Hello from @nave_studios, where we’re making the greatest third album any band has ever recorded, with our new pal @justinmeldaljohnsen.” They also made reference to BBC Radio 6 Music’s ‘T-Shirt...
OutKast announce 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of ‘Stankonia’
OutKast have announced details of a 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of their 2000 album ‘Stankonia’. The Atlanta duo’s fourth studio album, ‘Stankonia’ was released in 2000 and marked an expansion of their musical palette, with André 3000 embracing a more melodic vocal style and the arrangements embracing psychedelia, gospel, funk and rave. It boasted the classic singles ‘B.O.B.’, ‘Ms. Jackson’ and ‘So Fresh, So Clean’. Advertisement Now, the reissue of the album will be made up of a triple vinyl set that will include new bonus tracks – ‘Speed Ballin’, which has never appeared on streaming platforms, the Goodie...
Blink-182 joined by Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunite with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025
Blink-182 were joined by the Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunited with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025 – watch below. The 20th anniversary of the punk festival took place this weekend in Chicago’s Douglass Park, with Green Day and Weezer topping the bill on the other two days. Advertisement During their Friday night headline show (September 19), Blink-182 were joined by longtime Descendents guitarist Egerton for a cover of the latter band’s classic 1982 track ‘Hope’, from their influential debut album ‘Milo Goes To College’. The song has been a regular presence on Blink setlists in 2025,...
Pulp fan makes giant lantern of Jarvis Cocker to celebrate his 62nd birthday
A Pulp fan has created a giant lantern of Jarvis Cocker to celebrate the singer’s 62nd birthday – check it out below. Cocker’s birthday was on Friday (September 19), and among a number of other gifts and messages from fans, he took to Instagram to highlight one in particular. Advertisement Writing on Saturday, the frontman said: “Thanks for all your birthday messages yesterday!! Here’s perhaps the strangest one: this representation of me in lantern form will be paraded around Ulverston tonight as part of the Ulverston Lantern Parade!” “Send me a photo of it illuminated if you’re in the...
Kneecap launch legal attack on Canadian MP Vince Gasparro for “wholly untrue and deeply malicious” comments as band barred from entering Canada
Kneecap have launched a legal attack on Canadian MP Vince Gasparro after being barred from entering Canada. The Irish rap trio were banned from entering Canada earlier this week, with Canadian officials saying they had “made statements that are contrary to Canadian values” that “have caused deep alarm”. Advertisement Announcing the ban on Monday (September 15), Canadian Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro said in a video on X/Twitter that the group has “amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.” “These are not expressions of art or...
Taylor Swift announces “dazzling* soirée” ‘Release Party Of A Showgirl’ in cinemas
Taylor Swift has announced a release party for her album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’, set to take place in cinemas. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact The singer’s 12th studio record arrives on October 3, following on from 2024’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Advertisement In celebration, she’ll be bringing the album to the big screen with an 89-minute “release party” event, titled Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, which will run from the Friday release day to Sunday October 5. The “party”...
Creamfields announce Sonny Fodera as second 2026 headliner
Creamfields has announced Sonny Fodera as the second headliner for its 2026 edition. Find all the details below. Next year’s instalment of the electronic music festival will take place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend, celebrating 20 years at its home in Daresbury, Cheshire. Last week, it was confirmed that Calvin Harris is set to top the bill on Saturday August 29. Advertisement Now, organisers have revealed that London-based Australian house DJ and producer Fodera will also close the Arc Stage the following night (Sunday August 30). He is billed as an “English festival exclusive” for Creamfields. “Dreams really...
Bambie Thug on Together For Palestine, Kneecap’s court battle and boycotting Eurovision 2026
Bambie Thug has spoken to NME about major countries coming out to potentially boycott Eurovision, as well sharing her thoughts on Kneecap‘s court battle and showing solidarity with Palestine. Watch our video interview above. The Irish solo star, real name Bambie Ray Robinson, became the first openly non-binary artist to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024. Robinson later became one of 70 former contestants to sign a letter to call for Israel to be banned for fear of “normalising and whitewashing” alleged war crimes in Palestine. Recent weeks have seen Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands and more...
Paramount reveals emotional trailer for Ozzy Osbourne doc detailing final six years, ‘No Escape From Now’
A trailer for Paramount Plus’ new documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now has been revealed – check it out below. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV Paramount Plus has announced the new documentary film, which chronicles the final six years of the Black Sabbath legend’s life and his eagerness to stage the ‘Back To The Beginning’ concert. Advertisement Directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander, No Escape From Now was filmed over the last six years, and includes exclusive chats with the metal icon’s family members, collaborators, other musicians and one of Ozzy’s...Recent Posts
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