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Oso Oso Announces New Album an exchange of information, Reveals “know you know me better”: Stream
Jade Lilitri's sixth album as Oso Oso arrives on November 6th. Oso Oso Announces New Album an exchange of information, Reveals “know you know me better”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Andrew W.K. surprise releases first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’
The jazz noir LP marks his first release since 2021's ‘God Is Partying’ The post Andrew W.K. surprise releases first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’ appeared first on NME .
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release New Live Album and Concert Film
Expanded physical and digital deluxe editions of the live album come out in October. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release New Live Album and Concert Film Travis Bland
Kali Malone Details New Album, ‘Burning Song’
It will be released through Ideologic Organ next month Kali Malone has shared details of a new album, titled Burning Song. Marking her first LP of solo compositions since 2024's All Life Long, the new LP takes in seven tracks. It was recorded at the historic Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany, where Malone became the first musician to perform contemporary works on the church’s Bach organ. Lucy Railton provides cello accompaniment on Burning Song, while Stephen O'Malley also plays bowed acoustic guitar across the album. Recording took place over the course of two late nights in August 2025, with the engineer Francesco Donadello placing over 20 microphones around the room. Malone will support the album with two special shows at London's St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on... The post Kali Malone Details New Album, ‘Burning Song’ appeared first on The Quietus .
Netflix Announces Documentary About Trump’s Secret Plane Switch in Turkey
Instadocs: The Decoy Plane premieres this Friday, September 4th. Netflix Announces Documentary About Trump’s Secret Plane Switch in Turkey Alex Young
Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named
The punk act's Gen Z lineup will look a little different as London Downey takes over vocals on the extensive outing. Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named Spencer Kaufman
End Of The Road 2026: check out the stage times
The festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary from September 3 with headliners Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese The post End Of The Road 2026: check out the stage times appeared first on NME .
Kali Malone Readies New Album Burning Song
Stephen O’Malley and Lucy Railton join Malone for the LP, led by “Heavy With Fruit”
Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London
The event will honour the late country icon's life and legacy The post Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London appeared first on NME .
The Warning Announce Massive Mexico City Show on the Heels of Landing NFL Halftime Spot
The Mexican trio will return as headliners to the same venue where they opened for Foo Fighters in front of more than 60,000 people in 2022 The Warning Announce Massive Mexico City Show on the Heels of Landing NFL Halftime Spot Pedro Camacho
Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden
The new installation arrives ahead of his gigs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this week The post Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden appeared first on NME .
Elbow tell us about Manchester ‘Asleep In The Back’ 25th anniversary gigs and new music plans
Guy Garvey tells NME about returning to their beloved The Ritz for three nights to celebrate their debut, as well as never meeting Talk Talk's Mark Hollis, the memories and struggles of 2001, thoughts on Andy Burnham as PM, and how David Bowie is inspiring their next album The post Elbow tell us about Manchester ‘Asleep In The Back’ 25th anniversary gigs and new music plans appeared first on NME .
Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart”
“David was one of those people who showed you that music didn’t have to follow any rules” The post Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart” appeared first on NME .
Kneecap announce massive ‘Fenian’ world tour – including 2026 UK and Ireland arena dates
Tickets go on sale later this week The post Kneecap announce massive ‘Fenian’ world tour – including 2026 UK and Ireland arena dates appeared first on NME .
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Collaborate on New Film Score Album, ‘Threshold’
The music soundtracks a new documentary about Olympic skier Jessie Diggins Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have collaborated on a new album, Threshold, which is the score for a new documentary about Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins made by directors Lars and Torsten Brinkema. The new record marks the two artists' second collaborative LP, after they put out Tragic Magic in January of this year, and followed it up with a joint tour. In a statement about the new record, Lattimore said: "While Tragic Magic had constraints of instruments we were able to use, including historic, delicate and mysterious ones, along with those constraints, we had total sonic freedom. In the case of Threshold, the sky was the limit with instrumentation and we held an... The post Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Collaborate on New Film Score Album, ‘Threshold’ appeared first on The Quietus .
London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50
The 1976 gig featured performances from Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Damned, Buzzcocks and more The post London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50 appeared first on NME .
J Balvin Says Success of Artists Like Karol G Proves He Doesn’t Need an Album in English: “It’s Our Moment”
The Colombian singer says Spanish has become so global that audiences are now learning the language to understand the music. J Balvin Says Success of Artists Like Karol G Proves He Doesn’t Need an Album in English: “It’s Our Moment” Pedro Camacho
Six Ed Sheeran crew workers rushed to hospital after being hit by a piece of stage equipment at Detroit show
Crews were dismantling the stage following the singer-songwriter's gig at Detroit Ford Field when the accident happened The post Six Ed Sheeran crew workers rushed to hospital after being hit by a piece of stage equipment at Detroit show appeared first on NME .
Sombr follows massive Reading & Leeds 2026 set by announcing huge 2027 UK and European tour – including London date with Suki Waterhouse
The new announcement comes following him releasing new single ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ earlier this summer The post Sombr follows massive Reading & Leeds 2026 set by announcing huge 2027 UK and European tour – including London date with Suki Waterhouse appeared first on NME .
Here’s when Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter film will have its world premiere
The film will screen in select US cinema this autumn The post Here’s when Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter film will have its world premiere appeared first on NME .
See the “aftermath” of tents left behind at Reading 2026 from aerial drone footage after heavy rain
It comes despite an appeal from festival organisers urging fans to take their tents home The post See the “aftermath” of tents left behind at Reading 2026 from aerial drone footage after heavy rain appeared first on NME .
D4vd pleads not guilty in murder case as his high-profile lawyers pull out of defending him
The singer will now be represented by the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, and the next hearing is set for October 19 The post D4vd pleads not guilty in murder case as his high-profile lawyers pull out of defending him appeared first on NME .
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce new UK dates for 2026 winter ’50 Years Of Punk’ tour
Tickets go on sale later this week The post Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce new UK dates for 2026 winter ’50 Years Of Punk’ tour appeared first on NME .
No Longer Lost: David Sylvian’s Gone to Earth at 40
Both soothing and unsettling, David Sylvian's much-overlooked second solo album is as much a forerunner of post rock as more celebrated work by Talk Talk, argues Toby Manning, as he returns to the album four decades on With David Sylvian often dismissed as ‘new age’, his evanescent second solo album, Gone To Earth, might be better remembered if reframed as dream pop or post rock. Jettisoning the few vestiges of rock that remained on his solo debut, 1984’s Brilliant Trees, Sylvian’s Gone To Earth reflected how, in the 80s, popular music, like the workplace, was being unmanned, rock’s masculine dynamics deconstructed. As vocalist and focal point for Japan, Sylvian was a poster boy for this societal shift, a Catford ratcatcher’s son... The post No Longer Lost: David Sylvian’s Gone to Earth at 40 appeared first on The Quietus .