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Harry Styles pledges over $1million to gun safety support fund in US
Harry Styles has pledged over $1million (£791K) to a gun safety support fund in the US. Together with Live Nation, Styles pledged the money to the ‘Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund’ in the US following the Uvalde school shooting earlier this week. On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials. 19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack. It marked the US’ deadliest school shooting since the Sandy...
Måneskin talk working with “incredible” Baz Luhrman on cover for new ‘Elvis’ soundtrack
Måneskin have spoken to NME about working with director Baz Luhrman on their cover of ‘If I Can Dream’ for upcoming Elvis biopic. READ MORE: Måneskin on the cover: “Nobody is keeping rock’n’roll alive – it’s just impossible to kill” Elvis, the upcoming Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann that’s set to arrive in cinemas next month, comes with a soundtrack of covers along with “original songs and recordings” by Presley himself and the film’s star, Austin Butler. Artists to have contributed include Eminem, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, Jack White, Swae Lee, Diplo, Chris Isaak, Denzel Curry, Jazmine Sullivan, Pnau and more. Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, Måneskin...
Jack White calls for greater gun control following Uvalde school shooting
Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week. On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials. 19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack. It marked the US’ deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting back in 2012, and is the nation’s third-deadliest school shooting in history. Writing on Instagram, White said he was “exhausted…with the...
The Strokes cancel tour date due to positive COVID-19 test
The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test. READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality” In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected. They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling. Advertisement “We are incredibly sorry and...
Watch Danielle Haim and Bruce Hornby’s new video for ‘Days Ahead’ video
Bruce Hornsby has enlisted the help of Danielle Haim on a new track – check out the video for ‘Days Ahead’ below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Haim: “I think women make the best rock music” The video was directed and filmed by Hornsby himself during the pandemic. It sees three dimensional printed characters who can be seen variously re-arranging furniture in a dolls-house, attempting to learn a new language and thinking about what to do next in their lives. It’s taken from Hornsby’s new album, ”Flicted’, which was released yesterday (May 27). Prior to that single release, the album...
Watch Chance the Rapper’s new video for ‘A Bar About A Bar’
Chance The Rapper has shared a new video for ‘A Bar About A Bar’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Vic Mensa: “Hip-hop is resistance in its purest manifestation” The video sees Chance and Vic Mensa doing writing exercises together while Chicago-based painter Nikko Washington works in the background. Both Chance and Mensa have previously worked together on the track ‘Cocoa Butter Kisses’ from Chance’s breakout 2013 mixtape ‘Acid Rap’, and on Mensa’s song ‘Tweakin”. Last year, they collaborated on a track called ‘Shelter’ with Wyclef Jean. Advertisement Recently, the pair also shared another collaboration via ‘Writing Exercise #3:...
‘Stranger Things’ season four, volume one soundtrack unveiled
The soundtrack for the new season of Stranger Things has been unveiled. READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things’ season four part one review: all the terrifying thrills you’ve come to expect The first part of the soundtrack accompanies the first volume of season four, which was released onto Netflix yesterday (May 27). The second volume of the season, and the second part of the soundtrack, will arrive on July 1. The first part of the collection features tracks from artists including Kate Bush, Journey, Talking Heads and The Cramps. Advertisement ‘The Complete Stranger Things: Soundtrack From The Netflix Series, Season 4’ (including...
Bad Boy Chiller Crew team up with Majestic on new track
Bad Boy Chiller Crew have teamed up with MC Majestic on a new track called ‘Skank All Night (You Wot, You Wot)’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Bad Boy Chiller Crew: “We’re not a proper boyband. There’s nothing normal about us” The song, which has been previewed during several of the band’s spring tour dates, samples a 90s rave classic and features Majestic. The song’s accompanying video, according to a statement, was filmed “in a county-lines working-mens club (directed by LG Vision)” and sees the band “take over the stage mid-bingo and cause havoc amongst the unsuspecting local residents....
Neil Young sets July release for shelved Crazy Horse album ‘Toast’
Neil Young has announced the imminent release of ‘Toast’, a previously shelved album he recorded with Crazy Horse all the way back in 2001. READ MORE: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – ‘Barn’ review: rugged and rural beauty, with a sense of hope Young revealed his plans to drop ‘Toast’ – named for the San Francisco studio in which it was minted – in a post shared to his blog, the Neil Young Archives, on Thursday (May 26). Though that post has since been deleted, ‘Toast’ is locked in for release on July 8 via Reprise. CD and vinyl...Recent Posts
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