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Watch Anitta rock out during ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ performance on ‘Fallon’
Anitta delivered a live performance of her recent single ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ on US TV last night – check out the video below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Anitta The Brazilian singer appeared as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon yesterday (January 31) ahead of releasing her fifth studio album, ‘Girl From Rio’, which will follow 2019’s ‘Kisses’. A release date for the record is not yet known. Performing with her live band, Anitta treated viewers to an electrifying rendition of ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ as dramatic visuals played...
Bright Eyes announce plans to reissue their back catalogue and share new recordings
Bright Eyes have announced plans to reissue their entire back catalogue. READ MORE: Bright Eyes: “I hope our music makes people feel less alone” The band – comprised of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcot – will reissue all nine of their studio albums along with a Companion EP for each LP featuring new recordings of songs from the original release plus a cover version from an artist they found particularly inspiring at the time. They will kick off the campaign on May 27, with their first three albums – ‘A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997’,...
Wet Leg announce run of UK in-store shows
Wet Leg have announced an in-store UK tour for this spring – you can find all the details below. READ MORE: Wet Leg: “We want to be recognised as guitar heroes” The Isle Of Wight duo – comprised of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – will perform at Pryzm in Kingston upon Thames, London for Banquet Records on April 7 ahead of releasing their self-titled debut album on April 8. Fans can gain entry to the 14+ show by purchasing an album/ticket bundle here from 11am GMT tomorrow (February 2). Prices range between £15-£28, with the ticket-only option costing £11...
Lionel Richie cancels summer tour and Isle Of Wight headline slot
Lionel Richie has cancelled his forthcoming UK and European summer tour due to the continuing spread of COVID. The singer confirmed today all his 2022 ‘Hello’ shows which included the Eden Project, his Isle Of Wight and Cambridge Club Festival headline slots in June have been pulled. He was due to headline the former on the Friday night (June 17) alongside Lewis Capaldi. Further shows were also set to take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast. Advertisement In a statement, he said: “As COVID and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold...
New Keith Moon biopic to reportedly begin shooting this summer
The long-awaited biopic about The Who drummer Keith Moon is set to begin shooting this summer, according to reports. Moon was the drummer for The Who between 1964 and 1978 when he died from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug used to treat and prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. The new film project, which is provisionally called The Real Me after the ‘Quadrophenia’ song, will be executive produced by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Advertisement According to Variety, Paul Whittington (The Crown) is set to direct, while the script has been penned by British screenwriter Jeff Pope. The...
Sam Fender says people were “groomed to hate” Jeremy Corbyn
Sam Fender has said that people were “groomed to hate” the former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. The North Shields singer-songwriter spoke about Corbyn – who was succeeded by Keir Starmer as Leader of the Opposition in 2020 – during a recent interview with The Big Issue. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Sam Fender: “This album is probably the best thing I’ve done in my life” Fender also criticised the current UK government amid the ongoing parties scandal, describing it as the worst “in my lifetime” (via The Independent). Advertisement Speaking of his pledge to fight against...
Aerosmith cancel 2022 UK and European tour due to COVID
Aerosmith have cancelled their forthcoming UK and European tour due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Aerosmith: The best war stories The jaunt was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was pushed back to 2021. It was later rescheduled again for this summer but has now been pulled again. “It is with deep regret we must announce that our European Tour, scheduled to take place in June and July 2022, has been cancelled,” Aerosmith said in a statement. Advertisement “We have continued to monitor the ongoing COVID situation, and with the related uncertainty around travel logistics and the...
Radiohead side-project The Smile announce UK and European tour
Radiohead side-project The Smile have announced a UK and European tour for 2022 – see all the details below. The trio – comprising Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – released their debut single ‘You Will Never Work In Television Again’ and its follow-up ‘The Smoke’ earlier this month. READ MORE: The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after all The Smile then took to the stage for three gigs at the Magazine venue in London over the weekend (January 29/30), with each performance being live-streamed online. Advertisement Today (February 1) it’s been...
Marilyn Manson reportedly working closely with Kanye West on ‘Donda 2’
Marilyn Manson, who featured on Kanye West‘s ‘Donda’ track ‘Jail Pt 2’ and appeared at one of West’s album listening parties in Chicago last year, is reportedly working heavily with West on the album’s forthcoming sequel, ‘Donda 2’. READ MORE: Mourners, merch and… Marilyn Manson: on the scene at Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ event in Chicago ‘Donda’ producer and West collaborator Digital Nas, speaking to Rolling Stone, said that he sees Manson in the studio frequently. “Every day I go to the studio, Marilyn is in there working on ‘Donda 2’,” he said. “He doesn’t want Marilyn to play rap...Recent Posts
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