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Little Simz cancels North American tour as it would leave her “in a huge deficit”
Little Simz has cancelled her upcoming North American tour due to the “huge deficit” it would leave her in financially. READ MORE: Little Simz: “It’s nice to see my peers win. When they win, I win” The London rapper was due to head out on a 10-date run in May, with shows scheduled to take place in Portland, San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York, among other locations. However, Simz has now announced that the shows will no longer be going ahead as planned, but has assured her US and Canadian fans that she “will be there...
Noel Gallagher’s damaged guitar on night Oasis split is being auctioned
Noel Gallagher‘s guitar, which was damaged backstage on the night Oasis‘ split in Paris in 2009, is being auctioned off. READ MORE: Watch Noel Gallagher’s track-by-track guide to ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’ The band were slated to headline Rock en Seine at the time, but Noel clashed with brother Liam, minutes before their scheduled appearance and a guitar got damaged in the process. The red Gibson ES-355 has since been repaired and is set to go under the hammer on May 17, with a starting price of €150,000 (£125,000). Auctioneers are predicting that the item could...
Fontaines D.C. get reflective on atmospheric new single ‘Roman Holiday’
Fontaines D.C. have shared a brand new single called ‘Roman Holiday’ – listen to the track below. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. on their “poppy” yet “extremely dark” third album The song is the fourth to be lifted from the Irish band’s upcoming new album, ‘Skinty Fia’, which is set for release on Friday (April 22) via Partisan Records, following previous singles ‘I Love You’, ‘Jackie Down The Line’ and the album’s title track. ‘Roman Holiday’ hears frontman Grian Chatten reflect on his experiences of moving to London and what it was like embracing the city as an Irish person. Advertisement “‘Roman Holiday’ makes...
Swell frontman David Freel has died
David Freel, frontman of San Francisco psych band Swell has died, aged 64. His death was confirmed in a post on Facebook by the band, who said he passed away on April 12. No cause of death has yet been announced. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Swell’s David Freel, in Oregon City at 2:10 A.M on April 12, 2022,” they wrote. “In the years after Swell’s touring schedule, David found a home and a family in Oregon. For 14 years, he continued to create; whether that be music or Vinyl On Demand, he...
Kid Cudi says new Pusha T track will be the last time he raps with Kanye West
Kid Cudi has announced that an upcoming collaboration with Pusha T will be the last time fans get to hear him rap with Kanye West, who also appears on the track. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows Pusha T’s new album ‘It’s Almost Dry’ – which is produced entirely by Pharrell and Kanye West – is set to be released on Friday (April 22). Among the LP’s tracks is ‘Rock N Roll’, which sees the Virginia rapper team up with West and Cudi....
Watch grunge supergroup 3rd Secret perform ‘I Choose Me’ in Seattle
3rd Secret, the grunge supergroup featuring members of Soundgarden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam, have shared a new live video for their song ‘I Choose Me’ – you can watch it below. The band is comprised of Jillian Raye (vocals, lyrics), Jennifer Johnson (vocals), Krist Novoselić (bass), Bubba Dupree (guitar), Kim Thayil (guitar) and Matt Cameron (drums). READ MORE: 3rd Secret – ‘3rd Secret’ review: grunge legends kick back with campfire singalongs After releasing their self-titled debut album last week (April 11), 3rd Secret have now shared a new live performance video of their track ‘I Choose Me’. Advertisement Recorded...
Embrace announce new album ‘How To Be A Person Like Other People’ and UK tour
Embrace have announced details of their new album ‘How To Be A Person Like Other People’ and an accompanying UK tour. The forthcoming record, Embrace’s eighth studio album, will be the follow-up to the band’s 2018 LP ‘Love Is A Basic Need’. Produced by the band’s Richard McNamara, ‘How To Be A Person Like Other People’ is set to be released on August 26 via Embrace’s own Mo’betta label through Townsend Music. Pre-order is available now from here. Advertisement Speaking about the record, McNamara said: “Whenever we put out a new album it’s always a really big deal to...
Hot Chip announce new album ‘Freakout/Release’ and share single ‘Down’
Hot Chip have announced details of their new album ‘Freakout/Release’ – you can hear their new single ‘Down’ below. The forthcoming record will be the follow-up to the five-piece’s ‘A Bath Full Of Ecstasy’, which was released back in June 2019. READ MORE: Alexis Taylor – ‘Silence’ review: the Hot Chip frontman shows his sensitive side Hot Chip’s eighth studio album ‘Freakout/Release’ will be released on August 19 via Domino. Written and recorded in the band’s Relax & Enjoy studio in east London, the making of the album was particularly inspired by the band’s regular live cover of Beastie...
Liam Gallagher announces new Adidas collaboration and intimate Blackburn show
Liam Gallagher has announced his latest collaboration with Adidas and confirmed details of an intimate live show in Blackburn next week. The former Oasis frontman previously linked up with the company back in August 2019 to launch a line of Spezial Shoes to celebrate the release of his second solo album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’. READ MORE: Your favourite artists on what NME means to them: “It’s always had a special place in our hearts” Gallagher and Adidas are now set to launch the LG2SPZL trainers, with a release date for the shoes set to be confirmed soon. Advertisement...Recent Posts
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