Gang Of Youths have rescheduled their 2022 European tour – but have assured fans that their UK dates will go ahead. READ MORE: Gang Of Youths: “Every artist should be able to tell the the story of their culture and their history” Writing on Instagram, the band said: “It is with extreme sadness and frustration that we have to announce the postponement of our upcoming European dates. “The covid rules still in place across parts of Europe will make the March run untenable. We’re going to reschedule everything except for our shows in the UK and Ireland.” Advertisement They continued:...
Liam Gallagher has responded to Aitch’s plea to be on his next album. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Back in December, Manchester rapper Aitch said that he would pay £7million to Gallagher if he would feature on his next album. He also reiterated his plans to NME on the red carpet of the BRIT Awards 2022, where he told us of his plans to meet Gallagher at the ceremony and talk him into a collaboration. Advertisement Asked how he’d go about starting up a conversation with Gallagher, the 22-year-old replied: “I’ll just say,...
Jack Harlow has released his first new solo track since 2020 – you can listen to ‘Nail Tech’ below. The Kentucky rapper, whose collaboration with Lil Nas X, ‘Industry Baby’, landed him his first Number One single last year, teased his latest track last week, sharing a minute-long clip poking fun at his lack of new music. He then confirmed the release of ‘Nail Tech’ by posting the song’s artwork and its release date earlier this week. Advertisement Taking shots at those who have doubted him, Harlow raps on the track: “How the hell could you doubt us?/ I mean, back...
50 Cent has added a new date to his UK tour plans in Edinburgh. READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022 The rapper will headline The Big Top at the Royal Highland Centre on June 14, following the announcement of his recent shows at London’s OVO Arena on June 10, a headline set at Parklife in Heaton Park, Manchester the next day (11), and a show Dublin’s 3Arena on June 12. Tickets for the show are on sale now and can purchased here. Advertisement The new date comes following his recent surprise appearance at the...
Russian figure skater Alexandra Trusova performed a routine to a cover of The Stooges’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ while competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics this week. The 17-year-old athlete selected the rendition of the 1969 song (which was the Iggy Pop-led band’s debut single) that was recorded by John McCrea for the soundtrack to last year’s Cruella film. READ MORE: The Big Read – Iggy Pop: “Punk has to have a sense of hopelessness about it” Trusova skated to the sounds of ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ during her free skate program at the Winter Olympics yesterday...
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. Apink:...
Calvin Harris, Napalm Death and Jax Jones lead a raft of new acts who have been announced for EXIT Festival 2022. Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, ZHU, James Arthur and Marky Ramone are also among the 60 new additions to the bash, which is set to take place at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia from July 7-10. READ MORE: 10 things you didn’t know about EXIT Festival They join the previously announced headliners Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with more headliners expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks. You can view the full line-up so far below. Advertisement...
Kanye West has appeared to reveal the tracklist for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’. The rapper and producer, who is now legally known as Ye, is readying the sequel LP to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ for release on Tuesday (February 22). Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson has also been working on the album. READ MORE: First look: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – the awakening of Mr West After announcing overnight that ‘DONDA 2’ will only be available on his Stem Player device, West has now shared what appears to be the tracklist for the...
Rudy Giuliani has heavily criticised Eminem for taking a knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this week. The rapper’s symbolic move held much significance in the NFL, after it was used as a means of protest by former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick in 2016 to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the US. READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022 The quarterback began kneeling during the US national anthem in the 2016 season, sparking a divided reaction from fans and politicians, including Donald Trump. Kaepernick became a free agent in 2017...
Slipknot have shared the new video for their song ‘The Chapeltown Rag’ – you can watch the clip below. The track was originally released back in November and is expected to be the first single from the band’s upcoming seventh studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” After releasing a disorienting visualiser for the single upon its original release, Slipknot have now shared an official video for...