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Listen to Megan Thee Stallion’s new single ‘Plan B’
Megan Thee Stallion has officially released her new single ‘Plan B’, after debuting it live at Coachella last weekend. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” During her set at Coachella, Meg introduced the track as “very motherfucking personal” to her and said it was addressed “to whom the fuck it may concern”. Prior to the performance, she tweeted that “every time I play it for a woman they start jumping and clapping”. “Ladies, love yourself, ’cause this shit could get ugly,” she raps over a ’90s hip-hop...
Watch Aloe Blacc sing ‘Wake Me Up’ on fourth anniversary of Avicii’s death
Aloe Blacc has paid tribute to Avicii by singing ‘Wake Me Up’ in several different languages on the fourth anniversary of Avicii’s death. Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died by suicide in 2018. Wednesday (April 20) marked four years since his passing. Blacc, who was a frequent collaborator with Avicii, recorded his vocals on the track in Mandarin and Spanish and shared the ‘Universal Language Mix’ to YouTube. When sharing the video, he wrote: “Avicii’s music touched the world. Writing the lyrics and recording the vocals on ‘Wake Me Up’ was a transformative experience for me. Everywhere I’ve been, no...
Liam Gallagher shares clip of new song and video, ‘Better Days’
Liam Gallagher has shared a clip of a new song and video, ‘Better Days’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Gallagher posted the snippet on Instagram and announced that the new song would be released tomorrow (April 21). He is due to release his third solo studio album, ‘C’mon You Know’, on May 27 via Warner. He’s so far previewed the project with two singles, ‘Everything’s Electric’ and the record’s title track. Advertisement Check out the clip here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
Les Claypool and Eugene Hütz share tribute song to ‘Zelensky: The Man With The Iron Balls’
Primus‘ Les Claypool and Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz have shared a tribute song to Eukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky. You can listen to it below. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Called ‘Zelensky: The Man With The Iron Balls’, the charity track also features The Police’s Stewart Copeland on drums, John Lennon’s son Sean on guitar and vocals, Hütz’s bandmate Sergey Ryabtseb on violin and Billy Strings on acoustic guitar. The lyrics of the song hear the collective sing: “One person can make a difference/ Be they short, thin, fat, or tall/...
Elton John announces 50th anniversary reissue of ‘Madman Across The Water’
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 debut new songs ‘2am’ and ‘2001’ live as they kick off 2022 tour in Edinburgh
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 writes poetry book dedicated to late Beatle
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 VMAs Will Bring Artists And Fans To The Garden State
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 announce 10 new short films to accompany their ‘Profound Mysteries’ album
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...Recent Posts
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