ArrDee has explained how his much-talked about collaboration with Aitch came about – watch below. READ MORE: ArrDee – ‘Pier Pressure’: a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems In a new interview with NME, the rapper talked through each song on his new mixtape ‘Pier Pressure’, also discussing working with Aitch and Lola Young on the release. Speaking of recently released single ‘War’, ArrDee said: “Me and Aitch decided to link up and work on ‘War’. Not sparing a moment but a couple days before we ended up in the booth, he had obviously been in LA and Toronto...
Tom Grennan has today (March 18) shared his soaring new single, ‘Remind Me’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Tom Grennan – ‘Evering Road’ review Speaking about ‘Remind Me’, Tom said: “I wanted to write a song that reminded me of a moment in my life where I realised I had given up something that was really making a difference in my life – in a good way. “It’s about reconnecting. It’s that feeling when you’re at the top of the rollercoaster and you’re like: this is the best feeling”. Advertisement He also went on to explain that...
Phoebe Bridgers has revealed which Taylor Swift song is her favourite and called the pop star a “king of her craft”. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” Appearing on Charli XCX‘s Best Song Ever podcast, Bridgers talked about first discovering Swift’s music via one of her guitar students when she was a “failed guitar teacher” in her teenage years. The ‘Motion Sickness’ singer revealed that one of her students asked to learn how to play one of Swift’s songs, at which point she checked out the ‘Shake It Off’ singer’s back...
Keith Richards has said that Paul McCartney sent The Rolling Stones a note following the publication of an interview in The New Yorker, in which McCartney labelled them “a blues cover band”. READ MORE: The story of NME in 70 (mostly) seminal songs The musician was reflecting on The Beatles’ legacy when he made the remark about the Stones. He said: “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are. I think our net was cast a bit wider than theirs.” Speaking on the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Richards said that...
Sophie Lancaster’s mother, Sylvia Lancaster, has released a statement following the Parole Board’s decision to release one of her daughter’s murderers, Ryan Herbert. Sophie was 20-years-old when she was murdered in 2007 for the way she dressed and looked. She was attacked alongside her boyfriend, who survived the assault. Two people were convicted of murder, while three others were convicted for grievous bodily harm. Earlier this week, it was revealed that one of Sophie’s killers, Ryan Herbert, will soon be released from prison following a review by the Parole Board. Herbert has served 15 years in prison so far....
Keith Richards has confirmed that The Rolling Stones’ touring drummer Steve Jordan will be on hand to help the long-running band finish their forthcoming new album. Jordan has been filling in on drums for the Stones following the death of their longtime drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away in August last year. READ MORE: The story of NME in 70 (mostly) seminal songs Speaking on the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Richards clarified reports which previously claimed that Watts had finished work on the Stones’ next studio album before his death. Advertisement “We do have a...
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Umi:...
Travis Barker has described the negative reaction to his fiancée Kourtney Kardashian wearing a Cannibal Corpse t-shirt as “the lamest shit ever”. Last year, Kardashian was spotted wearing a Cannibal Corpse ‘Eaten Back To Life’ t-shirt while out in Venice with the Blink-182 drummer. READ MORE: jxdn – “Working with Travis Barker is like winning the lottery” Speaking to Vogue at the time, Kardashian’s stylist Dani Michelle commented that she had borrowed the t-shirt from Barker’s closet. “Kourt has told me before that his closet is an archive itself. She can pick any T-shirt to wear and it’s the softest, coolest thing...
Disney have released an album of some of its biggest hits, which have been reimagined as lo-fi hip-hop instrumentals. ‘Lofi Minnie: Focus’ has been curated by Minnie Mouse, with artists like Purrple Cat, Dutch producer Eevee and harpist Hippo Dreams contributing their versions to the album. Fan favourites such as ‘Hakuna Matata’, ‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ and ‘A Whole New World’ are included, with Disney tapping into the popular genre which is said to aid concentration and relaxation. Advertisement In a press release, Disney explained (via BBC): “Disney and Minnie Mouse are a natural fit with lo-fi, especially...
Fontaines D.C. covered The Cure‘s ‘Just Like Heaven’ during a live show yesterday (March 17) – check it out below. The band performed the cover during a livestreamed St. Patrick’s Day set in Dublin. READ MORE: CHVRCHES live in London review: a gothic sci-fi spectacular with Robert Smith on guitar Fontaines have also shared a snippet of new music on Instagram this morning (March 18), which appears to suggest that a new release will be arriving on Monday (March 21). Advertisement You can listen to that preview and see their cover of The Cure below. View this post on Instagram...