“Festival of Brexit” set to receive £29 million in funding this week
The UK’s so-called “Festival of Brexit” is set to receive £29 million in funding this week, as the government prepares to unveil a new spending review. The event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, is described as a showcase for “the UK’s...
Sam Fender is returning with a new single tonight
Sam Fender is returning with a new single tonight (November 24) – see a teaser below. The singer-songwriter released his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ last September. READ MORE: Sam Fender on his groundbreaking Newcastle arena gigs: “I’m proud that Geordies are the trailblazers” “Got...
Joe Biden’s new Secretary of State has a “wonk rock” band on Spotify
Joe Biden‘s nominee for Secretary of State has his own band, it’s been revealed. Antony Blinken, who was deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama, is the lead singer of a band called Ablinken, with songs called ‘Lip Service’ and ‘Patience’ available on...
Miley Cyrus says she sobered up to avoid joining the 27 Club
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Listen to Arlo Parks’ intimate new song ‘Caroline’
Arlo Parks has shared a new single – watch the lyric video for the intimate ‘Caroline’ below. It’s the latest preview of the singer’s debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, which is set to land on January 29, 2021 via Transgressive. READ MORE: Arlo Parks: “I...
Watch never-seen-before footage of New Order playing ‘Temptation’ in 1984
New Order have shared never-seen-before footage of a performance of ‘Temptation’ at a gig in Lüneberg, Germany in 1984 – watch it exclusively on NME above. The footage is taken from the latest episode of Tim Burgess‘ new TV show Gorilla TV. Airing at...
Michael Bublé is a huge fan of Deftones’ new album ‘Ohms’
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#SaveThe30 campaign to rescue UK venues reaches 10% of target but much more help is needed
A campaign to save 30 of the UK’s most at risk music venues from permanent closure has reached 10 per cent of its fundraising target, but organisers stress that “there is still much much more to do.” Earlier this month, the Music Venue Trust...
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