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Portishead, IDLES and Billy Nomates to play special Bristol War Child concert for Ukraine
Portishead, IDLES and Billy Nomates have been announced to perform at a special War Child concert in Bristol for Ukraine. READ MORE: IDLES live in London: Bristol rockers gaze into the broken mirror that is modern Britain They will be joined by Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs and Wilderman for the HELP! gig at the city’s O2 Academy on Bank Holiday Monday on May 2. Tickets will only be available through a £10 prize draw, which will be made at 12pm today (April 7) until April 25, when all winners will be chosen at random. Ticket details can be...
Pusha T reveals his new album is titled ‘It’s Almost Dry’, announces USA tour
Pusha T has confirmed his upcoming fourth studio album will be titled ‘It’s Almost Dry’ and announced USA tour dates supporting the record. READ MORE: Pusha T on making “the album of the year” ‘Daytona’ and playing ping pong with Damon Albarn The rapper has also announced he will be embarking on a tour of the United States in support of the album starting this May. There will be more dates to come, as the rapper has noted that the announcement is only “phase one” of the tour. Currently, 12 tour dates have been announced, including stops in Seattle...
SEVENTEEN to kick-off Apple’s new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ sessions
Boyband SEVENTEEN are set to collaborate with Apple to kick off the tech company’s new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ sessions. READ MORE: SEVENTEEN look back on their “unforgettable” 2021: “It made us reflect upon how we’ve been taking things for granted” Today (April 7), The K-pop boyband appeared at the new Apple store in Myeongdong, Seoul – which is set to open this Saturday (April 9) – where the tech giant announced that the outlet would serve as a “stage for established and new Korean artists, who will lead unique Today At Apple sessions celebrating contemporary Korean culture”, per...
New trailer released for Cypress Hill documentary
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming new Cypress Hill documentary – check it out below. READ MORE: Cypress Hill – ‘Elephants On Acid’ review The film, called Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain, will explore the group’s long-lasting influence on hip-hop and culture: it arrives on April 20. Directed by Estevan Oriol, the film opens with B-Real looking through film with a microscope. “Somewhere in here, there is Cypress Hill,” he says adding: “I never thought we’d be making history.” Advertisement The documentary features rare archival footage and images of the group – originally comprising B-Real, Sen Dog,...
Courting drop playful new track ‘Tennis’ and share tour dates for this fall
Courting have shared a playful and upbeat new track called ‘Tennis’. Listen to the “twisted” tongue in cheek single below. The Liverpool four-piece also shared a round of UK tour dates set for this September and October. See the full list of dates below. Tickets are available here. READ MORE: Footie-loving indie bands on how they’re coping with England’s brutal Euros defeat: “It hurts a lot” “‘Tennis’ is a paypig’s personal redemption narrative, set in “the city”, and told in two parts,” the band said of their new track. “A twisted tale of two lovers’ back and forth, bound...
Artists in Ireland to receive 325 Euros per week
Artists in Ireland are set to receive €325 per week (£270) as part of a new pilot scheme to support those in the arts. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists Under the scheme, around 2000 artists, actors and musicians will get a basic income of £270 a week. Musicians can apply for the funds from April 12 onwards. The Irish government described it as “a transformative initiative for the arts and creative practice”. Advertisement The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that while artists had gone through a difficult period during the...
Kurt Cobain’s final days are being turned into an opera
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s final days are being turned into an opera by the Royal Opera House in London. READ MORE: Nirvana’s first NME cover feature from 1991: “I’m not sure how our original fans will cope” The production, called Last Days, will be a production adapted from Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name. The film, which was centred on a young musician called Blake, was loosely based on Cobain’s last days. Cobain died by suicide in 1994 aged 27. A description from the Royal Opera House says that the opera “plunges into the torment that...
The Subways announce new single ‘You Kill My Cool’, add new drummer to line-up
The Subways have released an “ecstatic” and “destructive” new single, ‘You Kill My Cool’. Listen to the track below. The Hertfordshire indie punks also shared that the love song is from their fifth studio album, which they confirmed will be released later this year. Along with the new music news, the band announced that following the departure of their founding member and drummer Josh Morgan, Camille Phillips of The Ramonas will be playing drums as a permanent addition to the band’s line-up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Subways (@thesubways) Advertisement “‘You Kill My Cool’...
The xx’s Oliver Sim shares new Jamie xx-produced single ‘Fruit’
The xx’s Oliver Sim has today (April 6) shared a new Jamie-xx produced single – listen to ‘Fruit’ below. The track, which is described as “a joyful celebration of queer identity and self-acceptance penned to his younger self” comes with a video directed by Yann Gonzalez. Sim shared his first debut solo single from the album, ‘Romance With A Memory’ last month (March 10). Advertisement Speaking about the new track and video, Sim said: “My new song produced by Jamie xx. Music video directed by one of my absolute favourite directors: the sexy, hilarious, scary and soulful Yann Gonzalez. “Dig...Recent Posts
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