NCT member Mark Lee has dropped his first-ever solo single, ‘Child’, alongside its gloomy music video. READ MORE: NCT 2021 – ‘Universe’ review: an electrifying statement of cosmic proportions Unveiled on February 4 at 6pm KST, the visual for ‘Child’ opens with Mark lying unconscious on a yellow sofa in the middle of a seemingly abandoned factory, before we cut to the rapper wandering aimlessly within a decrepit sun-tinted room. “I’m a child / I can’t be the person you want / Have a good night / No need for a lullaby,” he sings in the song’s pre-chorus. Advertisement The...
Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have shared their new collaborative single ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ – you can hear the track below. The song was announced earlier this week along with a hotline (213-523-7762) that fans could call to relay any problems that they were facing. READ MORE: Lil Baby: “It’s not about the fame game – I’m more about real life” Minaj and Lil Baby have now released ‘Do We Have A Problem?’, marking Minaj’s first new music release of 2022. Advertisement A Benny Boom-directed video for the song, which stars Minaj, Lil Baby, Joseph Sikora and...
Tegan & Sara have announced a reimagined version of their 2004 album ‘So Jealous.’ READ MORE: “We’re more traditional siblings than people imagine” – Tegan and Sara on their revealing new memoir High School The album has been re-imagined and includes an updated version of ‘Where Does The Good Go.’ Writing about the new project on Twitter, Tegan wrote: “6 into the Pandemic, we reimagined our album So Jealous. Advertisement “Sara covered my songs, I covered Sara’s. Reimagined & acoustic #StillJealous will be out 2/11.” The release arrives on February 11. 6 mos into the Pandemic, we reimagined our album...
Mike Posner has opened up about the meaning behind his 2016 hit ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’. In a new interview on the Impaulsive podcast Posner revealed the darker story behind the track. While his breakout song ‘Cooler Than Me’ was a success in 2010, the work released after this wasn’t getting the attention he expected. The only person who helped him during this period he said, was late artist Avicii (real name Tim Bergling) who died in 2018 from suicide. “When I was sitting at home with an empty calendar, he asked me to work on his...
Big Thief have pledged to contribute one per cent of their touring income to tackling the climate crisis, partnering with Brian Eno‘s EarthPercent organisation. READ MORE: Savages’ drummer and Music Declares Emergency co-founder Fay Milton on climate change: “Music needs to get real” The band announced they were joining the initiative on social media yesterday (February 3), adding that it would be inclusive of their US tour last year. “We are grateful to be part of this group which will grant to organizations fighting the climate emergency in the most impactful ways,” they tweeted. “The hope is that something...
The Cure have added a third London date to their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour – find all the details below. READ MORE: On the cover: Exclusive – Robert Smith on 40 years and the future of The Cure Robert Smith and co. are due to hit the road this October for a lengthy run of European concerts, which wraps up on November 28 in Paris. In December, the band will make stop-offs in Dublin and Belfast before returning to the UK for gigs in Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham and Cardiff. The Cure are then set to headline The SSE...
Dolly Parton has joined forces with Kelly Clarkson for a “haunting” new version of ‘9 To 5’, it’s been revealed. As Variety reports, the pair recorded a collaborative take on Parton’s classic 1980 single for an upcoming documentary called Still Working 9 To 5. Read More: The NME Big Read – Dolly Parton: “I take care of business” The film, which is co-directed/produced by Gary Lane, is due to premiere at this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas. Advertisement Per an official description, Still Working 9 To 5 “examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace”...
Janet Jackson has hinted that a new track featured in her recent self-titled documentary could be set for an official release. The new Janet Jackson series, which premiered in the UK earlier this week, offers an unprecedented look into the star’s life and lengthy career. READ MORE: Janet Jackson at Glastonbury: a pop megamix, a stadium production and the making of a new ‘legends slot’ As reported previously, an unreleased song titled ‘Love I Love’ soundtracks the closing credits of the final episode. “You got that love I love,” Jackson is heard singing in the snippet. Advertisement During an...
David Byrne has announced details of a new immersive show. READ MORE: David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ tour might be the most ambitious and impressive live show of all time ‘Theater Of The Mind’ is a collaborative stage production between Byrne and his friend Mala Gaonkar, who is a neuroscientist. It debuts in Denver this summer on August 31 before wrapping on December 18. A statement said the installation will “take audience members through an immersive journey of self-reflection, discovery, and imagination, inspired by and grounded in neuroscience.” It goes on to describe it as “a visceral theatre experience inspired...
Courtney Barnett has self-confirmed for this year’s Glastonbury festival after announcing her 2022 UK and European tour dates. READ MORE: The Big Read – Courtney Barnett: “I was trying to retrain my brain to not get hung up on certain things and to see the beauty in those moments” The Australian singer-songwriter, who released ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’ last November, will hit the road in the UK and Europe in between festival slots and her shows supporting The National and Foo Fighters. You can see the full list of UK dates below Advertisement JUNE 26 – Glastonbury Festival 29...