Ashnikko on ‘Panic Attacks in Paradise’: “It’s so lonely to have mental health problems and not be able to articulate them”
As Ashnikko releases two new singles, the genre-blending artist has spoken to NME about mental health, as well as contributing to the Lady Gaga remix album ‘Dawn of Chromatica. Watch our video interview with Ashnikko above. ‘Panic Attacks in Paradise’ and ‘Maggots’ follow Ashnikko’s...
Listen to Mastodon’s fierce new track, ‘Teardrinker’
Mastodon have released a fierce new track, ‘Tearrinker’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Mastodon’s Troy Sanders tells us about Gone Is Gone’s new album and his busy year of projects The track comes with a new, cinematic video directed by Lorenzo Diego...
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus says music industry places “very little” value on songwriters
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has said that the music industry today places “very little” value on songwriters. READ MORE: The story of ABBA in 15 classic songs Speaking in the context of the ongoing streaming rates for musicians and writers, Ulvaeus said the industry placed...
Amazing Grace, a new live music venue, is coming to London Bridge
A new live music venue called Amazing Grace is set to open in London Bridge later this month. The venue will be located in the Grade II Listed St Thomas’ Church, which was originally built in 1192 and is now situated next to The...
Johnny Marr on penning the ‘No Time To Die’ score: “I’m making a lot of nasty, nasty noises”
Johnny Marr has spoken to NME about his work writing the score for the new James Bond film No Time To Die, as well as the experience of recording the movie’s theme song with Billie Eilish and Finneas. READ MORE Finneas on the cover:...
Finneas opens up about staying optimistic: “It’s something I definitely have to work at”
Finneas has opened up about his struggles to keep optimistic when he is creating. Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, Finneas explained that he tries to keep a hopeful, optimistic mindset, but admitted that he can sometimes find that challenging when writing music. READ...
LCD Soundsystem announce live return with 20 show-run in New York City
LCD Soundsystem will return to the live stage later this year for a run of 20 gigs in New York City. The news arrives just a few months after frontman James Murphy said that the band were “on a full hiatus”. READ MORE: The...
Bop Shop: Songs From Britney Spears, Illuminati Hotties, Twice, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...
JoJo Was At Her Lowest Point. Now She’s Just Trying Not To Think About It
By Jack Irvin In the months leading up to the April 2020 release of JoJo’s album Good to Know, the singer-songwriter was at her most liberated. Almost entirely co-written and co-produced by the artist herself, the ultra-introspective collection was her first original project to...Recent Posts
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