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Five police officers indicted for murder of Atlanta festival-goer

Five Georgia police officers have been indicted on murder charges in relation to the death of a 24-year-old man who had attended Atlanta’s Imagine Music Festival in 2019. Fernando Rodriguez was confronted by officers on September 20, 2019 after he was seen naked and walking on a road after leaving the festival near the Atlanta Motor Speedway, according to the Henry County District Attorney’s Office (via NBC News). The officers allegedly used a stun gun, and then tackled Rodriguez. He later passed away at a hospital; a state medical examiner ruled his death homicide by asphyxiation. In police body...
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U2 reportedly working on new album, according to The Edge

U2‘s The Edge has revealed that the band are reportedly working on a new album, which would be the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Songs of Experience’. READ MORE: U2’s Top 10 Best Albums – Ranked In an interview with Rolling Stone, the guitarist noted that he had been working with bassist Adam Clayton on a new song idea. “We are firmly locked in the tower of song and working away on a bunch of new things,” he said. “I’m just having so much fun writing and not necessarily having to think about where it’s going to go. It’s more more about enjoying...
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Bavaria shuts down gigs and nightclubs as COVID-19 cases rise

The German state of Bavaria has announced that all bars, clubs and live venues in the region will close for three weeks as a result of rising COVID-19 cases. READ MORE: Mental health charities on post-lockdown pressure and the importance of reaching out: “We don’t have a clear route to normality” The announcement was made on November 19, with the closures taking effect from today (November 22). The new measures come as coronavirus cases hit a record high in the country on November 18. As Sky News reports, chancellor Angel Merkel described the situation in Germany as “dramatic”, and urged...
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Watch 150 musicians cover Green Day’s ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’ in flashmob

Green Day‘s classic hit ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’ has been performed live by 150 musicians in Romania. READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing” Flashmob CITYROCKS took to the grounds of Bánffy Castle with vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers of all ages gathered to collectively run through the ‘American Idiot’ single. You can view footage below. They have previously covered Nirvana‘s ‘Come As You Are’ and Metallica‘s ‘Enter Sandman’. Advertisement The performance echoes a similar performance by a flashmob of 1000 musicians who famously performed ‘Learn To Fly’ in a...
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Bring Me The Horizon announce line-up for their 2022 Malta festival

Bring Me The Horizon have announced the line-up for their four-day festival taking place in Malta next year. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon live in London: a spectacular cyber-punk circus The event, which will take place from May 26-30, 2022, will feature a handpicked line-up by the Sheffield band, a full live show and an exclusive retrospective set from the band alongside a host of club nights, pool party takeovers and boat parties. Today (November 22), Bring Me The Horizon have revealed that special guests will include Bullet For My Valentine along with Beartooth, PVRIS, Motionless In White,...
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Idlewild reunite with former bassist Bob Fairfoull at London anniversary show

Idlewild were joined by former bassist Bob Fairfoull at a London gig to mark the band’s 25th anniversary last night (Sunday November 21). See footage and the setlist below. The Scottish indie veterans had originally intended to tour to mark their 25 years together last year, but were forced to postpone due to COVID. To mark finally arriving in the capital, the band performed a career-spanning set at Brixton Electric with songs from their 1998 first release ‘Captain’ up to their latest album ‘Interview Music’. The band also invited former bassist Bob Fairfoull on stage. Fairfoull was a member...
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Sam Fender to host BBC documentary on late Lindisfarne frontman Alan Hull

Sam Fender will front a BBC Four documentary about Lindisfarne’s late frontman Alan Hull later this week. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Sam Fender: “This album is probably the best thing I’ve done in my life” The film Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story will see Fender tracing the ’70s band’s history – who were famous for hits such as ‘Lady Eleanor’ and ‘Fog On The Tyne’ – through Hull. The documentary will also feature a number of celebrity talking heads including Sting, Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart and Peter Gabriel. You can view...
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Cardi B reveals that she was supposed to collaborate with BTS

Cardi B has revealed that she was supposed to collaborate with BTS on a new single, before their schedules clashed to prevent it from happening. BTS have shared some high-profile collaborations across 2021 so far, including ‘My Universe’, their song with Coldplay, and a remix of ‘Butter’ featuring Megan Thee Stallion. In a new interview with Variety, Cardi revealed that she was set to become the latest in the K-pop band’s long line of star collaborators, before logistics got in the way. Advertisement “I was supposed to be on a record with them, but I had just released a...
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Benedict Cumberbatch says a Radiohead biopic would be “quite a weird film”

Benedict Cumberbatch has discussed the possibility of starring in a Radiohead biopic, after forming a friendship with guitarist Jonny Greenwood. READ MORE: Benedict Cumberbatch: “Techno was my bag at uni – I went clubbing a lot” The actor’s next film is The Power Of The Dog, scored by Greenwood, where he plays cowboy Phil Burbank who runs a ranch in Montana with his brother George (Jesse Plemons). Speaking to NME, Cumberbatch recounts his “weird” first meeting with Greenwood and Thom Yorke after they watched his performance of Hamlet at The Barbican in 2015. Advertisement “ Nigel Godrich and...
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Dua Lipa annouces Tove Lo, Griff and Angèle as support for 2022 UK/European tour

Dua Lipa has announced the support acts for her forthcoming UK/European 2022 tour. READ MORE: Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’ review: powerful pop perfection from a star unafraid to speak her mind Tove Lo, Griff and Angèle, who featured on her 2020 single ‘Fever’, will support the star for her shows, which kick off in Manchester next April. Announcing the acts, Dua Lipa wrote: “Slowly making my way around the world and the girls with me: Griff, Tove Lo and Angèle. COME SEE US ON THE FUTURE NOSTALGIA TOUR.” Advertisement The singer has also added a number of shows...
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