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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cancel Ukraine and Russia shows: “Ukraine, we stand with you”
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine “in light of current events”. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” The group were set to perform at Bol Festival in Moscow, Russia on June 18 before visiting the Palace Of Sports complex in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 19 as part of a wider run of dates for 2022. Sharing a statement on social media, Cave and co. said they had “no choice but to cancel” the shows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week....
Neneh Cherry reacts to Robyn’s cover of ‘Buffalo Stance’: “I am truly touched”
Neneh Cherry has reacted after Robyn covered her hit song ‘Buffalo Stance’. Cherry shared the news that Robyn had covered her debut track on Twitter earlier today (March 1), and revealed that the new version was part of a “new project” that she will be “able to talk about soon”. “It feels strange to be doing this with everything going on in the world right now but… I am still so honoured & excited to announce that my incredible friend @robynkonichiwa has covered ‘Buffalo Stance’ with @Mapei & Dev Hynes for a beautiful new version!” she wrote. Advertisement “I...
Listen to Haim’s “off the cuff” new song ‘Lost Track’
Haim have shared a new song called ‘Lost Track’ – you can listen to it below. The LA trio’s latest offering was previewed during select screenings of Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson’s new coming-of-age film that stars Alana Haim alongside Cooper Hoffman. READ MORE: Alana Haim on ‘Licorice Pizza’: “Working with Tom Waits was like being in the presence of a god” Anderson (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) began working with Haim in 2017 on the accompanying visuals to their second album, ‘Something To Tell You’. He then created the artwork and videos for their latest record, 2020’s ‘Women...
Yard Act cancel tonight’s Newcastle show due to illness
Yard Act have cancelled their scheduled performance in Newcastle tonight (March 1) due to illness. The band are currently out on a headline tour of the UK in support of their debut studio album, ‘The Overload’, which was released on January 21. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yard Act: “Life is really fucking messy with no right answers” In a statement posted on social media today, Yard Act frontman James Smith told fans that he’d been “battling a sickness bug since Sunday” after performing a homecoming show in Leeds the night before. Advertisement As a result, the...
Listen to Nilüfer Yanya’s playful new single ‘The Dealer’
Nilüfer Yanya has shared her latest single ‘The Dealer’ – you can hear the new track below. The song is the final preview of the London artist’s upcoming second album ‘Painless’, which is the follow-up to her 2019 debut ‘Miss Universe’ and is set for release on Friday (March 4) via ATO Records. READ MORE: Nilüfer Yanya’s debut album is a Black Mirror-infused nightmare wrapped in lush indie-rock Speaking about ‘The Dealer’, Yanya explained: “When I was writing this song I was thinking about the transient nature of life and the cyclical nature of the seasons. Advertisement “I find...
Sydney Sweeney, Julia Garner auditioned to play Madonna in new biopic
Sydney Sweeney, Julia Garner and Barbie Ferreira have reportedly auditioned to play Madonna in her new biopic. According to Jeff Sneider at The Ankler, the Euphoria and Ozark stars have joined the list of actors who have been considered for the role of the actor and musician in the film about her life. READ MORE: Madame X review: Madonna concert movie proves the Queen of Pop is still in her prime Madonna confirmed back in 2020 that she is co-directing and co-writing the forthcoming film, and later described the project as a “visual autobiography”. Advertisement Last month, the singer and actor shared a...
Foals, Lewis Capaldi and Snow Patrol to headline Latitude 2022
Foals, Lewis Capaldi and Snow Patrol have been announced as the headliners of Latitude 2022. The Suffolk festival will take place at Henham Park from July 21-24 this year after it returned last summer for the first time since 2019. READ MORE: Foals on headlining Latitude 2022: “They were the first to give us a shot” Latitude has confirmed this morning (March 1) that Foals, Capaldi and Snow Patrol will all top the bill at their 2022 festival. Advertisement Speaking to NME this week about their upcoming headline slot, Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis recalled “a significant moment” for his...
Creeper announced for 2000 Trees: “It will be a big rock ‘n’ roll spectacular”
As part of the #7DaysOfTrees announcements, NME can exclusive confirm that Creeper are the latest band to be revealed for 2000 Trees Festival. Check out the line-up and an exclusive interview with singer Will Gould below. READ MORE: Creeper live in London: a pantomime of gothic spectacle Taking to the main stage before headliners Jimmy Eat World, Creeper will be joining the likes of IDLES, Thrice, Turnstile, The Regrettes, Rolo Tomassi and Bob Vylan at the Cheltenham rock festival this July. The latest line-up for 2000 Trees Festival. Credit: Press Advertisement “2000 Trees gave Creeper one of our first...
Foals on headlining Latitude 2022: “They were the first to give us a shot”
With Foals have been announced to headline Latitude Festival 2022 alongside Lewis Capaldi and Snow Patrol, frontman Yannis Philippakis has told NME of the band’s storied history with the Suffolk festival – and why they owe a lot to Latitude. READ MORE: Foals on the cover: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” Ahead of the release of new album ‘Life Is Yours’, the band will top the bill at the event for the second time this July, continuing a long and eventful relationship with Latitude. “The first time we played was memorable because we played in Spain...Recent Posts
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