Janelle Monáe announces short story collection based on ‘Dirty Computer’ songs
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TikTok now allows users to directly tip artists
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Watch Kacey Musgraves sing about ‘All The Colors Of The World’ on ‘Sesame Street’
Kacey Musgraves made her return to Sesame Street this week, joining Elmo, Big Bird, the Count and more for a bubbly tune about her favourite colours (or lack thereof). READ MORE: The Big Read – Kacey Musgraves: “I really have seen a few UFOs…” The country-pop...
The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ producer Gordon Raphael on his new ’00s indie book ‘The World Is Going To Love This’
Gordon Raphael, the producer of The Strokes‘ seminal debut ‘Is This It’, has announced details of a new book about his time with the band and his part in the ’00s indie scene. Check out the cover exclusively on NME below, along with our...
Kim Gordon shares new song ‘Grass Jeans’ for Texas abortion charity
Kim Gordon has shared a new track called ‘Grass Jeans’ in aid of Fund Texas Choice, an organisation that provides women in Texas with travel to abortion clinics. READ MORE: Kim Gordon interview: “The end of capitalism is coming” The song marks the first...
Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony come to blows during ‘VERZUZ’ battle
Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony faced off for their highly anticipated VERZUZ battle in Los Angeles last night (December 2) – and things got a little testy. READ MORE: Three 6 Mafia: “We changed music – we created a whole new sound for...
Paul Weller cancels remaining 2021 tour dates due to COVID case in band
Paul Weller has cancelled his remaining UK tour dates “due to a band member testing positive for COVID-19”. The former Jam frontman hit the road last month in support of his latest solo album, ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’, which came out in May. So...
Watch ABBA’s wintry new video for Christmas song ‘Little Things’
ABBA have released the video for their first-ever Christmas song, ‘Little Things’ – watch it below. READ MORE: ABBA are back – here’s 10 songs their “ABBAtars” must play live Taken from the group’s new album, ‘Voyage’, the festive single is described as “a gentle...
Check out Grimes’ clubby new single ‘Player Of Games’
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