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Tom Misch announces new electronic project Supershy, drops two new songs
Tom Misch has launched a new electronic project called Supershy. He also dropped two songs as an introduction to his new sound, ‘Happy Music’ and ‘Something On My Mind’. READ MORE: Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes – ‘What Kinda Music’ review: probably more fun to make than it is to hear “This dude Supershy has dropped his first 2 tracks,” Misch said in an Instagram post while tagging the profile of his electronic alter-ego. He added: “I’m digging these! Check them out.” Hear the disco tracks below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Misch (@tommisch)...
Action Bronson unveils details of new album, ‘Cocodrillo Turbo’
Action Bronson has today (April 8) unveiled details of a new album, ‘Crocodrillo Turbo’. READ MORE: Action Bronson talks working with Mac Miller, auditioning for The Matrix 4, and doing whatever he wants The album will arrive on April 29 and was previewed today by new single, ‘Sub Zero’ – listen to that below. In a statement about the album and its title, he said: “I first came up with this album while in the water. I’ve spent many lifetimes in the water. I’m just a water man. I was born in the water, I’m a water sign.” Advertisement Listen...
Crawlers announce biggest UK tour to date
Liverpool four-piece Crawlers have announced a UK headline tour set to kick off this October, after their debut UK run sold out in a day. READ MORE: Crawlers: Merseyside misfits making striking alt-rock with a powerful message The rock band will play ten shows across the UK and Ireland, including a coveted appearance at London’s Scala. Kicking off proceedings at Bristol’s Thekla on October 31, the band travel through London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Nottingham, Sheffield and Liverpool before wrapping up at Northumbria University Reds Bar in Newcastle on Friday November 11. Full tour information can be found below, with...
Watch video for Yung Lean and FKA Twigs’ new single ‘Bliss’
Yung Lean and FKA Twigs have teamed up on a new single – watch the video for ‘Bliss’ below. READ MORE: FKA Twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” The single appears on Yung Lean’s new mixtape ‘Stardust’, which was released today (April 8). It’s his first full-length Yung Lean project since 2020’s ‘Starz‘ and his first mixtape since 2018’s ‘Poison Ivy’. ‘Stardust’ opens with the FKA Twigs-collab ‘Bliss’, with other names featured on the mixtape including Skrillex, Bladee, Ecco2k, and Thaiboy Digital, as well as production from Salem’s Jack Donaghue, Whitearmor, Woesum,...
Ed Sheeran on copyright case: “I’m happy we can move on and get back to writing songs”
Ed Sheeran has said that his recent copyright case at the High Court was not about money, but about honesty. READ MORE: Songs you probably didn’t know were written by Ed Sheeran Earlier this week, Sheeran won his case, with a judge ruling that he had not plagiarised his hit song ‘Shape Of You’. Sheeran along with two of his co-writers – Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid and producer Steve McCutcheon – had been accused of plagiarising part of a track called ‘Oh Why’ by Sami Chokri, who performs under the alias Sami Switch. Advertisement In a new interview with BBC Two’s Newsnight,...
Bop Shop: Songs From Maggie Rogers, Lauv, eaJ, Jewel, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Banks:...
The Strokes play ‘Under Cover Of Darkness’ for first time in six years
The Strokes have played hit song ‘Under Cover Of Darkness’ for the first time in six years – check out the moment below. READ MORE: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article” The Strokes were performing at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center on Wednesday (April 6). The gig was originally due to take place here on New Year’s Eve but was delayed due to a surge in COVID-19 in December. The band referenced the postponement, doing a pretend countdown to the new year just before their encore. Advertisement The first part...
Dizzee Rascal given community order for assaulting ex-fiancé
Dizzee Rascal has been given a community order after being convicted of assaulting his ex-fiancé. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court last month (March 7) for assaulting his former fiancé over a row about child contact and finances. He was found guilty of assaulting Cassandra Jones by pressing his forehead against hers and then pushing her to the ground at a house in Streathem, South London on June 8 last year. Mills was originally arrested on June 8, 2021 on suspicion of common assault and was later released on...
Blossoms on how they “hugged it out” with Johnny Marr after Smiths covers band fall-out
Blossoms have revealed how their unlikely feud with Johnny Marr over forming a Smiths covers band was put to bed. READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Blossoms: “We don’t see a limit to what we can achieve” Last year, the band teamed up with Rick Astley to cover The Smiths. While playing a gig in London, they invited Astley on stage to perform ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’. The artists subsequently announced two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London the following month, with Blossoms becoming Astley’s backing band for a full set of theirs and fans’ most-loved Smiths songs. Advertisement...Recent Posts
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