Kasabian have announced details of their first new album since the departure of former frontman Tom Meighan. Check out new single ‘SCRIPTVRE’ from ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ below, along with our interview with Serge Pizzorno. Having dropped the first taster of their new direction with the single ‘ALYGATYR‘ last year, now the Leicester indie veterans – consisting of chief songwriter Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards, drummer Ian Matthews and guitarist Tim Carter following the departure of Meighan after he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend-now-wife in 2020 – return with ‘SCRIPTVRE’. Co-produced with Fraser T Smith (of Stormzy, Adele, Dave and...
Bad Bunny has released his new album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ today (May 6), sharing a music video for lead single ‘Moscow Mule’ to mark the occasion. The clip was directed by Bad Bunny’s longtime collaborator Stillz, and opens with the reggaeton star being picked up by a woman for a carefree road trip together. They drive, hang out and party before she leaves him alone in a dark, high-rise apartment. They’re later reunited at the end of the clip, completely naked and frolicking on a tropical beach. Watch it below. Advertisement ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’, which translates to...
Sum 41 guitarist Dave ‘Brownsound’ Baksh has revealed that he recently received treatment for a cancerous tumour, but said he is now cancer-free. Sharing a lengthy message on Instagram this week, the musician told fans that he noticed a lump in March and had it checked out. “Within two weeks I went through surgery in order to get rid of a tumour that ended up being #cancer,” Baksh said. “Don’t be concerned, my brush with this serious disease was very short-lived thanks to the help of great doctors, a friend that helped me get a bone scan within weeks...
HAAi has shared the title track from her forthcoming debut album – listen to the Jon Hopkins-featuring ‘Baby, We’re Ascending’ below. READ MORE: HAAi: the creator of a high-flying, vibrant electronic wonderland The singer, producer and DJ – aka Teneil Throssell – will release her first studio effort on May 27 via Mute (pre-order here). She’s already dropped the songs ‘Purple Jelly Disc’ (feat. Obi Franky) and ‘Bodies Of Water’. Speaking of her trance-y new team-up with Hopkins, HAAi explained: “This is a track I made with one of my dearest friends Jon Hopkins. I’d been working on this...
Harry Styles has announced a North American headline tour for this year – see all the details below. The pop star, whose third album ‘Harry’s House’ arrives on May 20, will return to New York to perform 10 nights at Madison Square Garden between August 28 and September 21 in continuation of his global ‘Love On Tour’. READ MORE: Harry Styles live at Coachella: spectacular showman makes a bid for rock god status He’ll then head over to Los Angeles to play 10 shows at the city’s Kia Forum between October 31 and November 15. Advertisement Styles is also scheduled...
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, IDLES, Portishead and a number of other musicians appear in a new film about mental health called Man Down. READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – Help and advice on mental health and what to do next The film, which is directed by Gemma Jennison, founder of the Man Down Programme, focuses on men working in the music industry and looks at topics such as isolation, depression and suicide. Jennison, a qualified mental health nurse based in Bristol, told BBC News that male musicians in particular were at high risk of experiencing serious mental health issues. Advertisement She...
Glastonbury has donated land to allow for an additional 20 social homes to be built in Pilton, Somerset. READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in history Michael Eavis, co-creator of the legendary festival, made the gesture on the condition that the homes would serve the local community in perpetuity, according to a post on Glastonbury’s official website. The move will bring the total number of homes for the project, which was started by Eavis back in 1996, to 52. Advertisement Sharing the news on Twitter today (May 5), Glasto organisers posted...
Sea Girls have shared the official video for their new single ‘DNA’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Sea Girls – ‘Homesick’ review: glossy indie with flashes of potential amid the forgettable The London band originally released the track as a limited edition blue 7″ vinyl for Record Store Day 2022, which took place on April 23. Following demand from fans, ‘DNA’ has now arrived on major streaming platforms and comes with a scenic, sun-soaked official video that was shot against a stunning backdrop of the Swiss mountains. Advertisement “We read your tweets, replied to DMs and loved...
A$AP Rocky has released his long-awaited new single ‘D.M.B.’ – watch the video starring Rihanna below. READ MORE: Slowthai and A$AP Rocky’s new song ‘MAZZA’ is an ode to getting back to the old you Rihanna, who is expecting a child with Rocky, features prominently throughout the five minute video directed and executive produced by Rocky for AWGE. ‘D.M.B.’ is an acronym for Dat’s My Bitch’. The video is an ode to a classic love story, with Rocky and Rihanna depicting ride-or-die characters in a devoted relationship despite their circumstances. Advertisement One minute the pair are living a ghetto fabulous lifestyle, toasting...
The WAEVE, the new project from Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall, have released their first track in the form of ‘Something Pretty’ – listen below. READ MORE: Graham Coxon tells us about his sci-fi new album ‘Superstate’ and Blur’s next move The Blur guitarist-turned-solo musician and the former Pipettes member-turned-Mark Ronson collaborator announced they’d teamed up to form a duo last month, confirming that music would soon be arriving via Transgressive Records. Last night (May 4), THE WAEVE played an intimate launch show at The Lexington in London and are due to return to the venue for a second headline performance...