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Nova Twins on their Mercury Prize nod: “This is great for the scene”
Nova Twins have spoken to NME about representing rock on this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist – as well as their recent praise from Elton John and what the future might hold. Watch our interview with the band above READ MORE: Mercury Prize 2022: why each nominee deserves to take home the coveted award The rock duo were speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where their acclaimed second album ‘Supernova’ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by the likes of Sam Fender, Yard Act, Harry Styles, Little...
Watch Bruce Springsteen play ‘Chinatown’ with Bleachers in New York
Bruce Springsteen joined Bleachers on stage in New York last night (July 26) to perform ‘Chinatown’ – check out the fan-shot footage below. READ MORE: Bleachers – ‘Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night’ review: riotous and reflective third album The Boss teamed up with the Jack Antonoff-led band on the track in late 2020. That December, the two New Jersey acts recorded a stripped-back rendition of the song on the roof of Electric Lady Studios in New York City. During the latest show of their 2022 North American tour, Bleachers surprised the crowd at NYC’s Radio City Music...
Listen to The Linda Linda’s cover of The Go-Go’s’ ‘Tonite’
The Linda Lindas have shared a new cover of The Go Go’s’ ‘Tonite’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The Linda Lindas: the fearless, fun-loving future of punk-rock In a statement, the group said they played the song frequently when they started out as a “cover band” and continued to perform it live – something that inspired them to release the cover as a standalone track. They explained: “The Linda Lindas started out as a cover band, and we’ve played more songs by the Go-Go’s than anyone else. And even after we started to write our own songs,...
Bush announce ninth album with hypnotic new single ‘More Than Machines’
Bush have today (July 27) shared details of their ninth studio album, unveiling it with a hypnotic new single called ‘More Than Machines’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Bush’s Gavin Rossdale The band’s new full-length record, which is called ‘The Art Of Survival’, will arrive on October 7 via BMG and is the follow up to their 2020 album, ‘The Kingdom’. You can pre-order it here. Speaking about new song, frontman Gavin Rossdale said: “This is an action-packed song with three really big topics. Advertisement “Off the bat, I don’t understand how anyone...
Mozart Estate’s Lawrence says he “couldn’t believe it” when Gorillaz formed
Lawrence – the musician behind Mozart Estate, Felt and Denim – has said he “couldn’t believe it” when Gorillaz formed, saying that he had hoped to launch his own “cartoon band”. The reclusive singer-songwriter was the only constant member of Felt, who released 10 studio albums between 1982 and 1989. However, he doesn’t appear on the group’s penultimate LP ‘Train Above The City’ (1988). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Gorillaz: “I could feel in my bones that we were due this current trouble” Lawrence went on to launch glam-rock-inspired outfit Denim (they dropped two albums in the...
Music fans heading to Spanish festivals could be asked to prove they can spend €100 per day
Music fans heading to festivals in Spain could be asked to prove that they can afford to spend €100 (£85) per day during their visit under new travel restrictions. Since leaving the EU, the UK now comes under the “third country” category and therefore must comply with newly-introduced policies. READ MORE: Primavera Sound Barcelona 2022 review: logistical gaffes can’t dampen the spirit As Mixmag reports, Brits may be required to provide proof of a return or onward flight, and give details of accommodation while staying in the Balearics or Spain this summer. Advertisement “At Spanish border control, you may...
Sheffield makes latest bid to host Eurovision 2023
Sheffield has become the latest city to make a bid for next year’s Eurovision. READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – goes, we all lose something Earlier this week, The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed that the BBC will be hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in the UK on behalf of this year’s winners, Ukraine. Organisers revealed last month that they were in talks with the BBC to bring the event to the UK. The winning country of the annual song competition usually hosts the following year’s event and despite Ukraine’s folk-rap...
Upcoming BLACKPINK music video is YG Entertainment’s most expensive production to date
BLACKPINK are currently filming a music video that is YG Entertainment’s most expensive production to date, according to the group’s management agency. READ MORE: Watch aespa’s track-by-track guide to ‘Girls’ As Korea Joongang Daily reports, YG Entertainment said on Tuesday (July 26) that “the agency’s largest ever production budget was applied to the music video”. YG, however. did not disclose the exact amount spent on the video. According to Korea Joongang Daily, filming on the video is underway – and that the group completed recording for their new album earlier this month. Advertisement This isn’t the first time YG...
The 1975’s Matty Healy joins Phoebe Bridgers on stage in London to scream on ‘I Know The End’
Phoebe Bridgers‘ recent London show featured a surprise cameo from The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, who joined the singer-songwriter during her closer ‘I Know The End’. READ MORE: New song ‘Part Of The Band’ finds The 1975 ripping up their own rule book Bridgers performed at the O2 Academy Brixton last night (July 26), as part of her UK and European ‘Reunion Tour’. As is customary for Bridgers’ shows, her main set closer was the final song on her 2020 album ‘Punisher’, ‘I Know The End’. During the section of the song with prolonged screaming, support act Sloppy Jane...Recent Posts
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