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Isle Of Wight Festival 2027 headliners and first wave of line-up announced
"There's a real mix of artists for different generations and tastes, and there’s still more to come," say organisers The post Isle Of Wight Festival 2027 headliners and first wave of line-up announced appeared first on NME .
Low Culture Essay: Sophie Sleigh-Johnson on The Indoor League
Rising Damp expert Sophie Sleigh-Johnson tunes in to the 70s pub sports telly series that celebrated regional specificity through a fug of cig smoke and the rituals of indoor combat Something was afoot in the corridors of Yorkshire TV during the early 70s, fuelled by crates of Double Diamond beer. The chipboard sets of Rising Damp, a luridly claustrophobic set piece transmitted into the country’s living rooms, shared production space (if not a specific studio) at Kirkstall Road Studios, Leeds with another domesticated strain of British culture: the pub. Long before Luke Littler brought darts to the TikTok generation and Sky homogenised the arrows’ presentation, The Indoor League brought pub-based sports to British living rooms. In 1972 audiences had been able to watch the... The post Low Culture Essay: Sophie Sleigh-Johnson on The Indoor League appeared first on The Quietus .
Shit And Shine – 0 aa Riot
Shit And Shine 0 aa Riot The ever-prolific Craig Clouse gives us four tracks of skipping needles and sporadic glitches, but it's the subtle details and small shifts that prove most beguiling for JR Moores 0 aa RIOT by SHIT AND SHINE Paul Du Noyer compared Paul McCartney’s “stylistic breadth” to Pablo Picasso. Will Gompertz eulogised David Bowie as “the Picasso of pop”. Leonard Cohen saw Bob Dylan as “the Picasso” and considered himself a lower-rung Matisse. Kanye West and Madonna have likened themselves to the great master. Mike Skinner said he was “the Pablo Picasso of geezer garage”. Notwithstanding this painter’s stranglehold over Western aesthetic thinking and ignoring his personal shortcomings for a moment, whose output can truly be hailed as the musical... The post Shit And Shine – 0 aa Riot appeared first on The Quietus .
Panchiko Announce New Album Chimera, Share “One Car Hits Another” Featuring Mei Semones: Stream
The 12-track album arrives April 9th via Nettwerk, with guest appearances from billy woods, Clarion, and more. Panchiko Announce New Album Chimera, Share “One Car Hits Another” Featuring Mei Semones: Stream Karan Singh
John Mayer Releases New Single “Tom and Jerry”: Stream
The singer-songwriter hasn’t released new solo material since his 2021 album, Sob Rock. John Mayer Releases New Single “Tom and Jerry”: Stream Karan Singh
Substance Festival Returns to LA and SF This Weekend and Next with Drab Majesty, Cold Cave, Desire, and More!
Substance Festival returns to California this weekend and next with a gathering of post-punk, darkwave, industrial, EBM, and synthpop artists spread across two cities and five nights. Los Angeles gets… The post Substance Festival Returns to LA and SF This Weekend and Next with Drab Majesty, Cold Cave, Desire, and More! appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease New Music After 17 Years
The folk-rock duo seem ready to rise from the grave just in time for Halloween. Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease New Music After 17 Years Karan Singh
Louisville Industrial Punk Trio VIRGIN BIRTH Run on Fumes in Their Video for “The Dead End”
Exhaustion has become such an ordinary feature of daily life that we have practically mistaken it for a personality. The calendar stays full, the messages keep coming, and the future… The post Louisville Industrial Punk Trio VIRGIN BIRTH Run on Fumes in Their Video for “The Dead End” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Raye on the “best birthday present” of her Mercury Prize win: “I just feel seriously seen”
Check out what Raye had to say in the winners room about perseverance, mental health and staying independent after she scored Mercury Prize gold for 'This Music May Contain Hope' The post Raye on the “best birthday present” of her Mercury Prize win: “I just feel seriously seen” appeared first on NME .
Billy Corgan Wonders If Kanye West Took Inspiration From His Approach to Fame
"I wonder if he got that game from me, but maybe it was just in the water." Billy Corgan Wonders If Kanye West Took Inspiration From His Approach to Fame Karan Singh
Raye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize
She beat out Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Jade, Nia Archives, and more
Raye wins the Mercury Prize 2026: “Hope is just something that we all need. Music is medicine”
The ceremony took place in Newcastle tonight (Thursday October 22) with 'This Music May Contain Hope' beating records by the likes of Olivia Dean, Jade, Suede and more The post Raye wins the Mercury Prize 2026: “Hope is just something that we all need. Music is medicine” appeared first on NME .
Charli XCX Will Appear in a Martin Scorsese Film
She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
Billy Corgan Defends Friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I Personally Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman offers an explanation for maintaining his friendship with the shock rocker in a new podcast appearance. Billy Corgan Defends Friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I Personally Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty” Spencer Kaufman
Last-Minute LEGO Halloween Decorations You Can Get Now and Still Get a Free Spooky Set
Including Stranger Things, Wednesday, and X-Files sets, plus adorably spooky displays of skeletons and skulls. Last-Minute LEGO Halloween Decorations You Can Get Now and Still Get a Free Spooky Set Ben Kaye
Westside Gunn Announces New Album Heelmatic
Lead single “Zilla” features rapping on a camel in front of the Great Pyramid
Tom Skerritt, Alien and Picket Fences Star, Dead at 93
The veteran character actor also appeared in movies including Top Gun, Contact, and A River Runs Through It. Tom Skerritt, Alien and Picket Fences Star, Dead at 93 Liz Shannon Miller
Hoobastank Cancel Long-Awaited Brazil Tour as “Rising Logistical Costs” Make Shows “Impossible”
The cancellation affects six scheduled performances across Brazil, ending plans for the band's long-awaited return to the country. Hoobastank Cancel Long-Awaited Brazil Tour as “Rising Logistical Costs” Make Shows “Impossible” Pedro Camacho
Zach Bryan’s 2027 Tour: How to Get Tickets
The 23-date, 19-stadium concert run begins in April. Learn how to get tickets here. Zach Bryan’s 2027 Tour: How to Get Tickets Travis Bland
The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers to Play SNL
Oh and also Gracie Abrams
“Hot Topic Live” Performance Series Launches with Pierce the Veil: Watch
Hot Topic Live is a new live platform to celebrate the alternative music that has been the fashion company's lifeblood. “Hot Topic Live” Performance Series Launches with Pierce the Veil: Watch Langdon Hickman
Sharon Osbourne: Black Sabbath Bandmates “Didn’t Know How Sick Ozzy Was” at Final Concert
Sharon also revealed that not even her own children knew the severity of Ozzy's illness. Sharon Osbourne: Black Sabbath Bandmates “Didn’t Know How Sick Ozzy Was” at Final Concert Langdon Hickman
Interpol Announce 2027 US Tour with Deafheaven
The nine-date run comes in support of their latest album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton. Interpol Announce 2027 US Tour with Deafheaven Eddie Fu
Fleetwood Mac Documentary Sets January 2027 Premiere on Apple TV
The fully authorized documentary, directed by Frank Marshall, features never-before-seen footage and exclusive new interviews. Fleetwood Mac Documentary Sets January 2027 Premiere on Apple TV Eddie Fu