Nina Kraviz and her трип (Trip Recordings) label have been dropped from Clone Distribution after its founder alleged that she harbours “pro-Putin” views. READ MORE: Nina Kraviz – Why my festival return at EXIT Festival 2021 was so special The Russian DJ hasn’t spoken publicly about Russia’s war against Ukraine except for posting a video in February of a handwritten note with the word “peace” written in Russian. NME has contacted Kraviz’s representatives for comment about the allegations. Advertisement Clone Recordings founder Serge Verschuur outlined the decision in a blog post last week (May 12) in which he criticised...
Kehlani has announced details of a UK, European and North American tour that will run from July through to December. READ MORE: Kehlani: “I’m really in a lighter, more mature, happy, fun space” The Bay Area artist will tour in support of their third studio album ‘Blue Water Road’, which was released last month. Kehlani will embark on the ‘Blue Water Road Trip’ on July 30 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a string of North American tour dates running until October with a date in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 21. Advertisement She will then head to Europe in November...
The Killers have been announced as one of the headliners of Poland’s Open’er Festival 2022. READ MORE: The Killers: “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” The indie rockers join dozens of acts already announced for the festival, which is held at Gdynia-Kosakowo airport, and will top the bill on July 2. Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots, Playboi Carti, Martin Garrix, The Chemical Brothers, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Glass Animals, Gunna, Clairo, Tove Lo, Little Simz, Jessie Ware, Royal Blood, Years And Years, The Smile and Michael Kiwanuka are...
100 gecs have shared a new video for latest single ‘Doritos & Fritos’, lifted from their forthcoming second album ‘10000 gecs’. READ MORE: 100 Gecs: “People think we’ve staked our entire career on the fact that we can be ironic” Directed by Chris Maggio, the accompanying clip sees the duo – Laura Les and Dylan Brady – flying through the skies in wizard robes, much to the confusion of bystanders. A local news channel tracks their movements, as they attempt to escape potential captors. Watch the video for ‘Doritos & Fritos’ below: Advertisement 100 gecs released ‘Doritos & Fritos’...
Sunny Day Real Estate have confirmed a headline tour of North America across September, October and December of 2022. The tour, announced yesterday (May 16), will serve as the band’s first headlining tour since 2010. Three of the band’s four founding members – frontman Jeremy Enigk, guitarist Dan Hoerner and drummer William Goldsmith – were all confirmed to be part of the band’s 2022 reunion earlier this year. Prior to the tour’s announcement, the band had announced two festival dates – Chicago’s Riot Fest and Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama. The band will be joined by The Appleseed Cast for...
Serge Pizzorno has addressed Tom Meighan’s sacking, after the former Kasabian frontman was convicted in 2020 of assaulting his wife. READ MORE: Kasabian talk ‘SCRIPTVRE’ and new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’: “This is a re-set” Pizzorno, who has since taken over lead singer duties in the Leicester band, spoke in a new interview about the decision to fire Meighan. “The summer when Tom left was absolutely heartbreaking,” Pizzorno told The Guardian. Advertisement “It felt like leaving home and coming back and seeing it burnt down, walking round the ashes, seeing old pictures and artefacts and picking things up and...
K-pop boyband P1Harmony and American singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ are set to collaborate on the upcoming single, ‘Gotta Get Back’. READ MORE: P1Harmony reflect on their first year together: “Life hits you so fast” Yesterday (May 16), the boyband announced the upcoming digital single on Twitter, and also released the song’s pastel-coloured cover art. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Pink Sweat$ composed the forthcoming collaboration, while P1Harmony members Intak and Jongseob helped pen lyrics for the track. ‘Gotta Get Back’ drops on May 26. Pink Sweat$ X P1Harmony Digital Single ➕ ALBUM RELEASE 2022.05.26 6PM#PinkSweats #P1Harmony #피원하모니...
Jamal Edwards is to be honoured with this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music industry. READ MORE: RIP Jamal Edwards, an inspiration who turned SB.TV into a Black British cultural dynasty Edwards is being celebrated for his music entrepreneurship, founding the multifaceted music platform SB.TV in 2006. He will be the MITS’ first ever posthumous recipient in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the UK music business. The author, broadcaster and DJ, who died unexpectedly in February, helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Skepta, Dave and Ed Sheeran via his...
Norwegian Eurovision entry Subwoolfer have shared a ‘Jolene’ parody about their time in Turin. READ MORE: Eurovision 2022: Ukraine beats Sam Ryder into second at hope-filled pop bash The duo, who comically donned yellow wolf masks in this year’s tournament, were 50-1 to win in Italy with their track ‘Give That Wolf A Banana’. They finished the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in 10th place with 182 points, some way off the winners, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra and UK runner up Sam Ryder. Advertisement Now, to mark their time in Italy they have posted a video of themselves, which you can...
Aitch has teased a new single today (May 16) that features a sample of The Stone Roses. READ MORE: Aitch: “My debut will 100,000 per cent be a proper Manchester album” The rapper, real name Harrison Armstrong, took to Twitter today to share the musical snippet which saw him rapping over ‘Fools Gold’ by The Stone Roses. Aitch captioned the Tweet, “Manchester shit…who wants it?” Advertisement Speaking to NME earlier this year, the rapper said he was “a proud Mancunian” and that his upcoming album will be “100,000 per cent a proper Manchester album,” that leans into the city’s proud...