Alfonso Lanza, co-director of Primavera Sound, has spoken with NME about bringing the Barcelona music festival stateside, the biggest challenges they faced coordinating the event in the US, and what he’s most excited about for Primavera’s first Los Angeles edition. READ MORE: Primavera Sound...
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has announced details of his debut solo album ‘Radio Songs’ and shared new single ‘Devil’s Island’. READ MORE: Dave Rowntree tells us about debut solo single ‘London Bridge’ – and what’s next for Blur The record, which is released via Cooking Vinyl...
A plaque has been unveiled in Birmingham to honour Tony de Vit, the late “Godfather of hard house”. The pioneering Kidderminster-born DJ and producer, who passed away in 1998 aged 40, has become the first DJ to ever receive the honour, which is commissioned by...
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has revealed the song he believes is the best to introduce to prospective new fans of the metal icons. Across a 40-year career and 10 studio albums, the band have shared hundreds of songs, and Trujillo picked a somewhat off-the-wall...
John Hartman, drummer and co-founder of The Doobie Brothers, has died aged 72. Hartman’s death was confirmed last Thursday (September 22) according to a post by the band. “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild...
Beck has shared a new cover of Neil Young‘s ‘Old Man’ – check out the version below. The new version of the 1972 track was teased on Sunday night (September 25) in an NBC Sports advert during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City...
Alex Turner serenaded a couple during their first dance at their wedding this weekend, alongside a star-studded band. The Arctic Monkeys frontman led a band including Queens Of The Stone Age and Mini Mansions’ Michael Shuman, Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa, and former Wires On Fire...
Established London-based British songwriter and producer Ronny Shome is shooting a fresh new track on the airwaves titled “Change.” He follows-up to his latest drops; the singles “Breakthrough,” “Summer Dreams,” “You’re The One,” “Get Up,” and “Want You To Know.” From pop to electronic...
Suede have already started working on a “much more experimental” new album, the band have revealed in a new interview. The band released their latest album ‘Autofiction’ last week (September 23), their ninth record in their career so far. READ MORE: Suede: “I’d love to...
Phoenix have discussed the “synchronicity” they feel with Vampire Weekend, whose frontman Ezra Koenig features on their new single ‘Tonight’. READ MORE: Phoenix: “We’ve had fun breaking the rules throughout our career” Speaking to NME for last week’s Big Read cover story, the band discussed the making...
