A new Charli XCX song called ‘Hot Girl’ has been previewed in the trailer for upcoming horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies. READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Crash’ review: a headstrong collection of carpe-diem pop bops Directed by Halina Reijn, the A24 film follows Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) as she hosts a house party to introduce her girlfriend Bee (Maria Bakalova) to her group of friends. As they play a murder-in-the-dark game which ends in a real-life murder, the group have to investigate who is responsible. Arriving earlier today (April 26), the movie’s trailer features a new song by Charli XCX,...
Jonathan Pie, Nish Kumar, Pam Ayers, Siegfried & Joy and Josh Widdicombe are among the names that have been announced on the 2022 line-up for Glastonbury‘s Theatre and Circus fields. READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in history The Worthy Farm festival is set to return this year from June 22-26, with Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar to headline the Pyramid Stage. The latest line-up announcement has been made today (April 26) for the festival’s “colourful, vibrant fields of laughter, spectacle, pathos, and poetry that is Theatre and Circus”. Advertisement...
Central Cee, Machine Gun Kelly and Avril Lavigne have been named among the artists who have the best-selling cassettes of 2022 so far. READ MORE: Who the hell is buying cassettes today? NME investigates The near-obsolete format has been enjoying a revival in recent years; last year sales of cassettes increased by 13 per cent to its highest total since 2003. While it’s yet to be seen how well the format will perform in 2022 in comparison to previous years, the Official Charts Company has revealed the best-selling cassettes of the year so far. Advertisement Central Cee boasts the...
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh has told NME what their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2022 nomination means to them, joking that if the band are inducted they intend to commemorate the historic honour by being buried next to the museum in Cleveland, Ohio. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Devo The new wave pioneers were previously nominated for entry in both 2018 and 2021, and Mothersbaugh is hoping that being up for entry alongside the likes of Eminem, Kate Bush and Beck this year will see them finally among the big names in the hallowed...
Florence Welch of Florence +The Machine has opened up about her desires in life, away from writing and releasing music. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine live in London: an electrifying show of unity and dance In a new interview with Vogue, the artist spoke about life during the pandemic, the creation of the band’s new album ‘Dance Fever’, and her complicated feelings around motherhood. “I had this drive underneath me and I was like if these songs want to get out, I have to get them out fast, because I do have other desires,” she said. Advertisement Welch added: “The...
A new clip has been shared of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s upcoming film This Much I Know To Be True – check it out below. READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impact The film will be released in cinemas globally on May 11, with tickets on sale for the screenings now. Grab yours here. The first clip from This Much I Know To Be True was revealed in February, and saw Cave discuss his own definition of his artistry. A full trailer followed in March. Advertisement You can see the latest clip below, in which the pair discuss...
Mogwai have shared a soaring new single called ‘Boltfor’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Mogwai – ‘As The Love Continues’ review: cinematic post-rock that loses steam Released today (Apri 26), ‘Boltfor’ was “initially recorded during the sessions for ‘As The Love Continues’ at Vada Studios” according to a statement, “and then completed at the band’s very own Castle of Doom studios in March 2022.” Speaking about the song’s accompanying video, director Sam Wiehl said: “The video is a visual metaphor for the constant movement in life and the unceasing urge to move forward as individuals…in the form of a...
Lil Nas X has announced that he’ll be heading out on the road, with some European tour dates scheduled for the end of the year – get tickets below. READ MORE: Lil Nas X – ‘Montero’ review: ‘Old Town Road’ prankster makes his case as a Serious Artist Sharing the news on social media, the rapper wrote: “i’m having my very first tour. and all of u better come or i will cry on instagram live.” His ‘Long Live Montero’ tour is set to kick off in North America at The Fillmore in Detroit on September 6, and will...
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Westwood, 64, is accused of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour as well as instances of unwanting touching in incidents that are said to have occurred between 1992 and 2017. The allegations have been published in a joint investigation that was conducted by The Guardian and the BBC. Westwood has strenuously denied all the accusations. A spokesperson also told The Guardian that they were completely false. Seven women, who are all Black, gave detailed accounts to The Guardian. They claimed to have met Westwood through...
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has commented on Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform – by sharing a Radiohead song. READ MORE: Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’: Ranking the songs on the classic album The Tesla founder and entrepreneur successfully acquired the social media platform yesterday (April 25) for approximately $44billion (£34.5b), per The Independent. His offer was initially turned down by Twitter, which put a “poison pill” measure in place to stop a takeover attempt by Musk. However, the two parties later entered talks before the deal entered its final stages of negotiations. Advertisement Dorsey shared a statement about...