Camila Cabello has announced an “immersive” TikTok concert to celebrate the release of her new album ‘Familia’. The singer-songwriter is set to play a special set on the video platform on April 7, the eve of her third record’s release. Per an official listing, the show will feature “the first-ever live performances” of tracks from ‘Familia’. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Camila Cabello: “I’m the most emo person ever” Cabello’s forthcoming online performance is described as “a fantastical trip through the artist’s mind, with shifting sets and costumes designed to complement the music”. Advertisement “The performance was created...
K-pop boyband Stray Kids have unveiled an energetic teaser for the music video of ‘Maniac’, the lead single off their upcoming mini-album ‘ODDINARY’. READ MORE: Stray Kids’ ‘Christmas EveL’ is a festive flex of creativity and originality In the new visual, member Felix breaks through a layer of glass with a drill. The boyband explore various locations in a deserted ghost town, which seemingly sits on the edge of the world, by an open cliff face. “Maniac, going crazy, like I have a loose screw, maniac / Spinning, going crazy, maniac / Laugh like I have a loose screw,...
The estate of George Michael has ordered Tory Lanez to cease distribution of his track ‘Enchanted Waterfall’, which they say features an uncleared ‘Careless Whisper’ sample. According to a report from Variety, the late Wham! singer’s estate declined a request from Lanez for permission to use the track in mid-2021. They wrote in a statement: “It was brought to our attention that the song ‘Enchanted Waterfall’: by the artist Tory Lanez incorporated an unauthorised sample of ‘Careless Whisper’ written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley… requested permission for this use had been declined in June 2021 so we took...
Nova Twins have announced multiple new dates in support of their upcoming second album, ‘Supernova’. Tickets are available here. READ MORE: Nova Twins: “The massive surge of POC pop-punk and rock is an act of rebellion” The duo will be hitting the road in November with stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and London. They took to social media earlier today (March 14) to share details with fans. “So excited to announce our ‘Supernova’ album tour,” they tweeted. “These are gunna be our biggest UK headline shows to date, happening November 2022!” See the list of added dates below. So excited to...
Weezer have officially announced full details of their long-promised ‘Seasons’ project – a new EP is set to come out this week. READ MORE: Weezer: “This album is about feeling isolated, alienated and secluded – it’s perfect for now” Last year, the band laid out plans to put out a monolithic four albums in 2022, which they’ve dubbed the ‘Seasons’ saga. Each of the project’s albums – which now appear to be shorter EPs – are due to be released on the first day of every season next year, and will feature its own unique musical style. Advertisement As promised,...
The Kills have announced details of two shows in California and New York this summer. Tickets will be on sale here. READ MORE: The Kills debut ‘Weed Killer’ video and tell us about B-sides and new music The English-American rock duo is set to play Los Angeles’ The Mayan on June 6 with opener L.A Witch before stopping at New York City’s Brooklyn Steel on June 10 where they’ll play with BODEGA. Tickets are on sale this Thursday (March 17) at 10am ET. Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart took to social media earlier today (March 14) to share the...
Ian Brown has announced details of his first UK headline tour in a decade – see the full schedule below. READ MORE: Ian Brown’s conspiracy tweets are pure Covidiocy. And he’s not the only tinfoil hat-wearing rocker The Stone Roses frontman will return to the stage across September and October, after refusing to play any shows at venues that had COVID restrictions in place during the pandemic. The new tour dates begin in Leeds at the O2 Academy on September, running through to early October when he’ll headline Brixton Academy in London. Advertisement See the full list of dates below...
Beabadoobee has announced the title of her forthcoming second studio album – ‘Beatopia’. READ MORE: Beabadoobee live at Reading 2021: the rockstar that the future deserves The singer-songwriter has been teasing the follow-up to her 2020 debut album ‘Fake It Flowers’ and last year’s ‘Our Extended Play’ EP for a while, and it’s expected to land this year. The Dirty Hit-signed artist revealed the news of the album title via a series of billboards, which she then shared on Twitter. Advertisement “BEATOPIA the name of my record,” she told fans, adding that she and guitarist Jacob “went a bit crazy making it....
Sami Chokri, who has alleged his song was copied for Ed Sheeran’s track ‘Shape Of You’ has told London’s High Court he felt “belittled” by the superstar’s lawyers. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streak Chokri, who performs as Sami Switch, was in court today (March 14) as part of the ongoing copyright court case regarding his song ‘Oh Why’ and Sheeran’s 2017 single. “I feel like I’ve been robbed by someone I respect, or respected,” he told the court, according to the BBC. Advertisement “This is years of a cloud...
Jack White has shared a video and written an open letter to major record labels, urging them to build their own vinyl pressing plants. The White Stripes frontman owns the Nashville-based Third Man Records, who have their own pressing plant and opened a new London store last year. His letter comes after the vinyl industry has experienced huge delays due to COVID, meaning many smaller artists have been forced to delay album releases due to wait times at pressing plants. READ MORE: What’s causing the vinyl delay? “Adele is not the problem”, say music industry insiders “At least once...