Starsailor’s James Walsh: “There’s a misconception we were a stop-gap before The Strokes”
Starsailor frontman James Walsh has talked to NME about the “misconception” that post-Britpop bands were just a “stop-gap” before The Strokes and The White Stripes. READ MORE Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Starsailor’s James Walsh The band are commemorating 20 years of their...
Listen to Mike Shinoda’s new “generative mixtape” ‘ZIGGURATS’
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has released a new music and art project called ‘ZIGGURATS’ – you can listen to the four-track project below. READ MORE: “We wanted to make something different”: the impact of Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 20 years on The multi-instrumentalist launched...
Prince William starts the week by headbanging to AC/DC: “It’s the best tonic for a Monday morning”
Prince William has revealed himself to be to be a fan of AC/DC, vouching first-hand for the energising powers of their 1990 hit ‘Thunderstruck’. READ MORE: AC/DC on their explosive comeback record ‘Power Up’: “This album is for Malcolm” The revelation came in the...
Tom Petty to receive posthumous music PhD from Florida university
Tom Petty will receive a posthumous PhD in music from the University Of Florida, after its board of trustees voted unanimously in favour of honouring the late rocker. READ MORE: Tom Petty – ‘Wildflowers & All The Rest’ review: 10 ‘new’ songs honour the wishes of...
Lana Del Rey recalls horrendous early label deal in emotional awards speech
Lana Del Rey was the recipient of Variety‘s Decade Award yesterday (December 4), receiving the title at its Hitmakers brunch in Los Angeles. READ MORE: Lana Del Rey – ‘Blue Banisters’ review: a defiant and delicate return After being presented the award by producer...
Nadine Shah calls U2’s Adam Clayton a “fucking spenk” over remark in Phil Lynott documentary
Nadine Shah has labelled U2 bassist Adam Clayton a “fucking spenk” on social media, pointing to a clip from his appearance in the documentary Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away. READ MORE: Nadine Shah – ‘Kitchen Sink’ review: complex and thought-provoking post-punk contains...
Watch Dave Grohl cover The Clash’s ‘Train In Vain’ with Greg Kurstin
Dave Grohl has shared a cover of The Clash‘s ‘Train In Vain’ – you can watch his reworking of the track below. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” The Foo Fighters frontman has been working with producer Greg Kurstin to deliver covers...
Tears For Fears on how personal and political trauma shaped new album ‘The Tipping Point’
Tears For Fears release new single ‘No Small Thing‘, founding member Curtis Smith has spoken to NME about how personal and political trauma shaped their new album ‘The Tipping Point’. Now 17 years after their last album, ‘The Tipping Point’ is a 10-song collection...
Watch Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Austin City Limits’ performance of ‘I Know The End’
Phoebe Bridgers’ Austin City Limits performance is set to air today (December 4) on PBS, and ahead of its release the show has shared a sneak preview. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” The clip sees...Recent Posts
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