Elton John has announced a special 50th anniversary reissue of his 1971 album ‘Madman Across The Water’. The singer/songwriter’s fourth studio album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in central London in February and August 1971, featured such songs as ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Levon’ and ‘Indian Summer’. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” ‘Madman Across The Water’ will be reissued on June 10 via UMe to celebrate its recent 50th anniversary, and will be available as a 3xCD and 1xBlu-ray super deluxe box set, as well as in 4xLP, 1xLP...
Foals kicked off their 2022 tour in Edinburgh last night (April 20) and gave live debuts to their tracks ‘2am’ and ‘2001’ – you can see fan-shot footage from the gig below. The three-piece are set to continue their ‘Life Is Yours’ UK tour throughout this month and into May, with headline dates in Manchester and Leeds also set for this summer. READ MORE: Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” Foals’ show at Usher Hall in Edinburgh last night saw the band perform their new tracks ‘2am’, which was released as a single back in February,...
George Harrison‘s widow Olivia has written a book of poetry dedicated to her late husband. The collection, titled Came The Lightening, contains 20 poems that Olivia penned to George following his death in 2001. READ MORE: The greatest debut albums recorded at Abbey Road Studios The work is set for publication on June 21 via Genesis Publications and is available to pre-order here. Advertisement In a statement about the work, Olivia said: “Here on the shore, 20 years later, my message in a bottle has reached dry land. Words about our life, his death but mostly love and our journey to the...
The 2022 Video Music Awards are almost here. Get ready. MTV announced today (April 21) that this year’s show will return to New Jersey for another explosive evening of live performances and appearances from your favorite artists, taking off from the Prudential Center in Newark on August 28. The show first aired from the state’s “Town Hall” for entertainment in 2019, giving it a distinctly Jersey edge, as hosted by comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco. Last year’s show was broadcast from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. “We are thrilled to be back in New Jersey for this year’s VMAs live from...
Röyksopp have announced that 10 new short films will accompany the forthcoming release of their new record ‘Profound Mysteries’. Previously described as a “prodigious conceptual project” – the Norwegian pair previously “said goodbye to the traditional album format” following the release of their fifth LP ‘The Inevitable End’ in 2014 – ‘Profound Mysteries’ is set for release on digital, CD and cassette formats on April 29 (a vinyl release is yet to be announced). READ MORE: NME Recommends: Anxiety easing albums to soothe your soul Ahead of its full release, Röyksopp have now shared details of their creative partnership with the...
FKA Twigs has shared the official video for her recent single ‘Oh My Love’ – you can watch it below. The track appears on the singer-songwriter’s ‘Caprisongs’ mixtape, which was released back in January via Young. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – FKA Twigs – “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” Arriving this week, the lo-fi and vintage-inspired ‘Oh My Love’ visuals intersperse 80s-looking studio footage of Twigs with shots of the artist visiting a beauty salon. The singer is offered relationship advice while having a set of long acrylic nails applied....
Nick Cave has announced a new series of spoken word pieces set to music that was created in collaboration with Warren Ellis. Titled ‘Seven Psalms’, the project comprises seven spoken word cuts along with a 12-minute instrumental. It’ll be released on June 10 as a limited edition 10″ vinyl and will also be available on streaming services – pre-order/pre-save here. READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impact Fans can purchase the physical edition from Cave Things – the online store that Cave launched back in 2020 – as well as at record...
Robbie Williams is set to showcase his own paintings at his first-ever art exhibition. The singer and his creative partner, Ed Godrich, will present a series of their black-and-white paintings at Sotheby’s galleries on New Bond Street, London between May 13 and May 25. READ MORE: Better Man: eight classic stories the Robbie Williams biopic should include They’re also curating an art sale at the auction house that will feature works by some of their favourite artists, including Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Grayson Perry (via The Guardian). Advertisement Additionally, the sale is set to include one of Williams...
Sparks performed an impromptu rendition of ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us’ at a public piano at Paris Gare du Nord yesterday (April 20) – you can watch a clip of the moment below. The Mael brothers, who won Best Music Film at this year’s BandLab NME Awards for The Sparks Brothers, are currently on their rescheduled UK and European tour, which visited the UK and Ireland earlier this month. READ MORE: Sparks and Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers: “This is the totality of who we are” The morning after their gig at Casino de...
Øya Festival has confirmed its full line-up for 2022, with the likes of H.E.R. and Little Simz joining the bill. The Norwegian festival will return to Oslo’s Tøyenparken from August 9-13 this year, with Gorillaz, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Florence + The Machine set to headline. READ MORE: H.E.R.: “I definitely feel a responsibility to use my platform. We should all speak out against things that we don’t like” Øya has now confirmed the final names on the line-up (which is split 50/50 between male and female artists) for their 2022 festival, with H.E.R., Little Simz,...