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IDLES make US TV debut with soulful performance of ‘The Beachland Ballroom’

IDLES made their debut appearance on US TV last night to perform ‘The Beachland Ballroom’ – you can watch the video below. READ MORE: IDLES: Don’t Go Gentle review: a touching portrait of fandom done right The Bristol band appeared as the musical guests on yesterday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live (November 3). Joe Talbot and co. played the first ‘Crawler’ single, which they previously described as an “honest-to-goodness soul song”. IDLES performed live in the studio, with the slow-burning track growing in intensity towards its finale. Advertisement “Chills. Then a couple tears. He meant those words,” wrote one viewer in...
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Green Day announce new single ‘Holy Toledo!’, coming this week

Green Day have announced they are a dropping a new single tomorrow (November 5). READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing” The trio took to Twitter to confirm the new track ‘Holy Toledo!’, which will feature in rom-com movie Mark, Mary & Some Other People. “We now interrupt your weekly BBC Live Sessions broadcasts to announce that we’ll be releasing a NEW song this week. ‘Holy Toledo!’ from @MarkMaryMovie is out everywhere this Friday,” they wrote. Advertisement The track follows the release of their previous 2021 singles ‘Pollyanna‘ and ‘Here...
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‘Together In Electric Dreams’ cover by Lola Young soundtracks new John Lewis Christmas advert

Lola Young has covered Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder‘s 1984 hit ‘Together In Electric Dreams’ for this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert. READ MORE: Watch Lola Young perform ‘Ruin My Make Up’, ‘Bad Tattoo’ and ‘Same Bed’ for NME Home Sessions The up-and-coming singer has performed a downbeat cover of the electro classic for the annual festive video, which you can view below. The clip shows a young boy meeting an alien in the woods who he brings home to meet his family for Christmas. Advertisement “I feel super honoured to be a part of this, growing up I...
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Slipknot concert in Arizona paused after fans start fire in mosh pit

Slipknot fans in Arizona started a bonfire in the mosh pit of their Knotfest sideshow at the the Ak-Chin Pavilion this week. 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” The band were performing ‘All Out Life’ when the blaze erupted on Tuesday evening (November 2), with concertgoers keeping it alive by throwing the venue’s lounge chairs onto the pile. The concert was stopped for 30 minutes while the fire was put out, forcing Slipknot to cut ‘Duality’ and ‘Spit It...
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Omar Apollo and Kali Uchis reunite on ‘Bad Life’

Omar Apollo has shared ‘Bad Life’, a new single that features guest vocals from Kali Uchis. Produced by Teo Halm, the new track sees Apollo crooning above subdued electric guitar chords, addressing a former lover. Uchis takes over on lead vocals midway through before both artists’ harmonise: “Steal my pride every time / Do you feel it all, right, right now?” “To me, ‘Bad Life’ represents putting in energy into a relationship and not getting anything in return,” Apollo explained in an accompanying statement. Advertisement “It’s a song about being resentful towards somebody – wanting them to have ‘bad...
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Boygenius to play first show in three years to fundraise for San Francisco nonprofit

Boygenius have detailed their first performance as a band since November of 2018, locking in a one-off benefit show to take place in San Francisco later this month. READ MORE: How guitar-smashing badass Phoebe Bridgers is putting the anarchy back into music The indie-rock supergroup – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus – will perform at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society on November 19, with all proceeds from the event going to the Bay Area nonprofit Bread & Roses. Tickets for the concert have already sold out. According to their website, the organisation “produce free, live music and...
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Billie Eilish to guest star on new season of ‘Sesame Street’

Billie Eilish is set to visit Sesame Street, with the singer appearing as part of the long-running children’s show’s upcoming 52nd season, which premieres on November 11. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review – an artist secures her status as a generational great Eilish is one of many celebrity guests who’ll appear on the series’ upcoming iteration, which will also feature fellow musicians Anderson .Paak, Kacey Musgraves and Jon Batiste, actress Keke Palmer, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis player Naomi Osaka. According to USA Today, Eilish’s appearance on the show will feature the pop star share a scene...
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BTS’ agency HYBE announces plans to debut new groups in the US and Japan

South Korean entertainment agency HYBE, home to K-pop juggernauts BTS, has unveiled plans to debut new groups in the United States and Japan. READ MORE: BTS live in Seoul: a dynamic dance through poignancy and party-starting power On November 4, HYBE held an event dubbed the “2021 HYBE Corporate Briefing with the Community”, which was live-streamed on YouTube, where it shared future plans and goals for the company, as well as its trajectory based on its current business model. During the event, HYBE America revealed that it is set to launch of a new girl group in collaboration with...
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Mark Lanegan details COVID-19 battle in new memoir

Mark Lanegan has detailed his near-death experience from COVID-19 in a new memoir, which will be published next month. Devil In A Coma will see the grunge musician share prose and poetry that he wrote while he was ill with the virus. READ MORE: Mark Lanegan: “My former bandmates were lucky to have me” According to a press release, Lanegan went completely deaf after contracting coronavirus and, later, suffered cracked ribs and breathing problems. After being rushed to hospital, he spent months in bed, “slipping in and out of a coma”. Advertisement The star was also unable to walk for...
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NCT 127 say they don’t want to release music that’s “obvious or familiar”

NCT 127 have opened up about the eclectic and sometimes polarising style of their music releases. READ MORE: NCT 127 – ‘Favorite’ review: a sweet spot amidst controlled chaos The nine-member NCT sub-unit recently spoke to Hypebae about the strengths of NCT 127 as a music act and the innovation they bring to the table in the K-pop industry, touching on the “I think our team’s strength is that we’re always taking on new challenges,” said Doyoung. “The fact that we constantly try out new genres is a challenge in itself, and something I feel our fans love about us.”...
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