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Watch Interpol talk us through new album ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe’, track by track

Interpol have talked NME through the writing, recording and lyrical inspiration behind each and every track on their new album ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe‘. Watch our video interview with the band above. READ MORE:  Interpol: “We were rejected by every record label – including the one we’re signed to” Frontman Paul Banks and guitarist Daniel Kessler sat down with us during a recent trip to London to give us the lowdown on what they described as “probably their most intimate and hopeful-sounding record”. With the album seeking to “underline the danceability of drummer Sam Fogarino’s rhythms and R&B influences”...
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Listen to Soccer Mommy’s dark cover of R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’

Soccer Mommy have shared a dark new cover of R.E.M’s ‘Losing My Religion’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Soccer Mommy on being inspired by The Jesus and Mary Chain and Smashing Pumpkins on ’Sometimes, Forever’ Sophie Allison shared the cover as part of Deezer’s new ‘InVersions 90s Project’, which includes 16 cover songs of classic tracks from the nineties. Others taking part in the project include Arya Starr, who covered TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’, and Priya Ragu covering Ace Of Base’s ‘All That She Wants.’ Speaking about the cover, Allison said: “There are so many bands and artists...
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Mike Patton opens up about agoraphobia diagnosis and mental health struggles behind Faith No More tour cancellation

Faith No More frontman Mike Patton has opened up about his mental health struggles following the band’s axed tour dates. READ MORE: Faith No More are back. Here’s why you should care about the wild and witty progenitors of alt-metal Last year, Mike Patton announced that all their shows had been cancelled citing mental health reasons. “I have issues that were exacerbated by the pandemic that are challenging me right now. I don’t feel I can give what I should at this point and I am not going to give anything less than 100 percent. I am sorry to our fans and...
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Cher recalls her first miscarriage at 18: “I was sobbing and rocking on the floor”

Cher has hit out at the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The ruling last month, meant abortion will no longer be protected as a federal right in the US for the first time since 1973, and each state will be able to decide individually whether to restrict or ban abortion. The singer took to Twitter to reveal that she has suffered multiple miscarriages in the past, the first when she was 18. Advertisement She wrote: “When I was young I had 3 miscarriages. 1st at 18. I was alone in our house. Son came home &...
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Xdinary Heroes make first-ever comeback with music video for ‘Test Me’

Xdinary Heroes, the first band launched by Studio J, have made their first comeback with mini-album ‘Hello, World!’, accompanied by a music video for title track ‘Test Me’. READ MORE: aespa – ‘Girls’ review: K-pop’s futuristic fast-risers play it safe on spark-free mini-album In the visual, members of the K-pop band carry out a plan to infiltrate and hack a music show so they can compete in the final round and broadcast their music to the world. They pull it off, and the video ends with the group celebrating together and holding a trophy. “If you can make it...
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P1Harmony face off in a sporting competition in music video for ‘Doom Du Doom’

P1Harmony have released a music video for ‘Doom Du Doom’, the title track for their newest mini-album ‘Harmony: Zero In’. READ MORE: HallyuPopFest London 2022 review: K-pop festival’s UK debut suffers some hiccups but emerges triumphant In the playful visual, the members of P1Harmony are award-winning contestants in a sporting competition, where they showcase their athletic prowess using musical instruments and everyday objects. “This is my rhythm, dum dum / This is my song, dum dum / This how I sing it, dum dum,” the group chant on the chorus. Advertisement ‘Harmony: Zero In’ is the group’s second comeback...
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BTS named official ambassadors for World Expo 2030 in Busan, Korea

BTS have officially been announced as the ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 in Busan, Korea by the expo’s Bid Committee. READ MORE: J-Hope – ‘Jack in The Box’ review: bright BTS rapper delves into darkness on sublime solo album The appointment was announced by BTS’ management HYBE’s headquarters in Seoul on July 19. BTS leader RM also made a statement in a press release to Billboard, saying: “We are honoured to be appointed ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan. BTS will do our best to support in bringing the World Expo 2030 to Busan”. RM added that the band...
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Kim Ga-ram removed from LE SSERAFIM, has contract terminated by HYBE

Source Music and HYBE have announced that singer Kim Ga-ram will no longer be part of LE SSERAFIM’s line-up. READ MORE: LE SSERAFIM on being HYBE’s first girl group: “Diamonds are made under incredible pressure” In a statement issued today (July 20), the two labels announced that they have terminated their exclusive contract with Kim. The companies also said that LE SSERAFIM will be conducting future activities as a five-member act. “We extend our sincerest apologies to our fans and to those who have shown love and support to the group for causing you concern over the controversy involving...
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Genesis Owusu returns with bold new single ‘GTFO’

Genesis Owusu has returned, entering a post-‘Smiling With No Teeth’ era with new single ‘GTFO’. READ MORE: Genesis Owusu – ‘Smiling With No Teeth’ review: a transcendent conceptual opus The Ghanaian-Australian artist’s first song for the year was co-written with frequent collaborators Michael DiFrancesco (Touch Sensitive) and Andrew Klippel along with Jono Ma. Klippel and Ma produced the track alongside Dann Hume. It’s a slow-burner that sees Owusu delivering introspective verses above a woozy, choral backdrop, before warbled synths and a marching drum-like beat foreground the deceptively triumphant refrain: “Get the fuck out.” Advertisement ‘GTFO’ arrives alongside a video...
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Elton John adds five Australia and New Zealand shows to Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

Elton John will play five special ‘encore’ concerts in Australia and New Zealand next year, extending his ongoing multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which will mark his final run of shows. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” John will kick off the new round of dates in Newcastle, New South Wales on January 10, 2023 before heading to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. He will then head to New Zealand to perform in Christchurch on January 24. He will then fly to Auckland to perform two rescheduled shows on January...
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