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Basement announce 2027 UK and European tour
The dates come in support of 'WIRED', their first album in eight years, which was shared back in May The post Basement announce 2027 UK and European tour appeared first on NME .
Apple Music to Introduce Labels for AI-Generated Music
The streaming platform's new 'Made With AI' tag follows similar initiatives by Spotify, Beatport, Bandcamp and other platforms Apple Music is set to introduce labels for AI-generated music on its platform later this year. The streaming platform announced tentative plans for its new 'Made With AI' tagging system in an email sent to music industry partners last week, as Billboard reports. No specific date this year has been set for the introduction of the label, but it will see songs identified by content providers such as record labels and distributors as AI-produced being visibly labelled as such. The plans follows on from Apple Music introducing its AI Transparency Tags earlier this year in order to allow record labels, distributors and musicians to reveal... The post Apple Music to Introduce Labels for AI-Generated Music appeared first on The Quietus .
Ricky Martin Revealed as Surprise Cast Member, Executive Producer in Gael García Bernal’s Hombre al Agua
The previously unannounced role marks Martin’s first fully Spanish-language screen appearance in more than two decades. Ricky Martin Revealed as Surprise Cast Member, Executive Producer in Gael García Bernal’s Hombre al Agua Pedro Camacho
Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos
The arrests came following a stakeout where officers worked overtime “to account for the influx of out-of-state visitors bringing illegal drugs into our community” The post Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos appeared first on NME .
Watch Wolf Alice bring out Anna Calvi and Dove Ellis for ‘Sunday Light’ and ‘Fade Into You’ at Green Man 2026
As well as making their debut at the Welsh festival over the weekend, the band marked the first anniversary of 'The Clearing' The post Watch Wolf Alice bring out Anna Calvi and Dove Ellis for ‘Sunday Light’ and ‘Fade Into You’ at Green Man 2026 appeared first on NME .
Twin Atlantic’s Sam McTrusty pays tribute to his daughters as they back him up on euphoric single ‘Supersweetness’
“This one is about the bittersweet feeling of adoring my children until the point where it makes me feel ill” The post Twin Atlantic’s Sam McTrusty pays tribute to his daughters as they back him up on euphoric single ‘Supersweetness’ appeared first on NME .
Television’s Richard Lloyd diagnosed with bile duct cancer as GoFundMe launched
"Richard has spent decades giving his music to other people. Now it’s our turn to give something back to him" The post Television’s Richard Lloyd diagnosed with bile duct cancer as GoFundMe launched appeared first on NME .
Liam Gallagher bluntly responds to Oasis Glastonbury 2027 headline rumours
"All you croc wearing flag waving shit c*nts can calm the fuck down" The post Liam Gallagher bluntly responds to Oasis Glastonbury 2027 headline rumours appeared first on NME .
Listen to Quiet Light’s loved-up playlist for The Cover
The American artist appears on The Cover ahead of her performance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival this weekend The post Listen to Quiet Light’s loved-up playlist for The Cover appeared first on NME .
Tame Impala announces 2027 UK and European tour with Wet Leg
The new dates will bring them to Manchester and London next summer The post Tame Impala announces 2027 UK and European tour with Wet Leg appeared first on NME .
Insecure Men’s Saul Adamczewski Accused of Assault and Abuse
Two women have spoken on social media about a pattern of physical and emotional abuse that he subjected them to during relationships Saul Adamczweski, currently of Insecure Men and formerly of Fat White Family, has been accused of domestic abuse, with two women taking to social media to share details of their alleged experiences with the musician. Writing on Instagram last week, one woman alleged that she had a short relationship with Adamczewski, and that they would meet up in Paris. She said that while the first month of their relationship "was the only nice time we had together", relations soured after she discovered she was pregnant. Her account continued: "Saul has made it his duty to make me suffer. He has been... The post Insecure Men’s Saul Adamczewski Accused of Assault and Abuse appeared first on The Quietus .
Get Back to your Tenements! The Modern Relevance of Nuts In May
Adelle Stripe pitches up to revisits Mike Leigh's 1976 cult classic, chewing 72 times to realise that she might have more in common with Keith and Candice-Marie Pratt than she previously cared to admit I must have seen Nuts In May over 20 times since first watching it as a film student back in my late teens. Back then, I was an outsider trying to understand where I fitted in. Mike Leigh’s films helped me realise that I didn’t belong anywhere, and that was no bad thing. That the BFI have chosen to reissue his 1976 Play For Today this month proves there is an enduring quality to the work, and watching it yet again at the age of 50 (I... The post Get Back to your Tenements! The Modern Relevance of Nuts In May appeared first on The Quietus .
Big Thief debut new triple album, ‘Horsepower’, live at Nashville gig
The trio brought out guests including Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch, and Lucinda Williams for the "unique night of music" The post Big Thief debut new triple album, ‘Horsepower’, live at Nashville gig appeared first on NME .
Stephen O’Malley – Avaeken
Stephen O’Malley Avaeken A longform composition by the Sunn O))) axe-wielder, originally created to accompany an installation by Banks Violette Avaeken by Stephen O'Malley Stephen O’Malley’s name is synonymous with duration fascination. His performances with Sunn O))) seeming to stretch out indefinitely. The sprawling recordings he also makes with Äänipää, KTL, Khanate, and Æthenor, alongside recent collaborations with his partner Kali Malone, ask that listeners sit quietly as the music slowly unfolds over lengthy intervals. Named after a thousand-year-old tree on the Swedish island of Fårö, Avaeken is no different. Clocking in at forty-two minutes and formed of long, sustained tones that ebb and fluctuate, this work was initially composed by O’Malley for the Belgian electric guitar quartet Zwerm. It then accompanied Wish You Were... The post Stephen O’Malley – Avaeken appeared first on The Quietus .
Television’s Richard Lloyd Diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, GoFundMe Launched
The serious form of cancer has left Lloyd with "tumors in his liver, including one located dangerously close to a major blood vessel." Television’s Richard Lloyd Diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, GoFundMe Launched Alex Young
Suge Knight claims that Tupac Shakur’s friends and family smoked his ashes
"I was probably the only one who didn't hit him" The post Suge Knight claims that Tupac Shakur’s friends and family smoked his ashes appeared first on NME .
New “Letterboxd for clubbing” app lets you rate DJs after a night out
Seen Live also allows users to log gigs, upload photos and discover artists through other people's reviews The post New “Letterboxd for clubbing” app lets you rate DJs after a night out appeared first on NME .
BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds
The programme will span 10 locations with performances, workshops, open mics and panels The post BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds appeared first on NME .
Bret Michaels Cancels All Scheduled Tour Dates As He Recovers from Recent Surgeries
The 63-year-old Poison singer underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone and have a ureteral stent placed. Bret Michaels Cancels All Scheduled Tour Dates As He Recovers from Recent Surgeries Alex Young
Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “It’s a new tool for creativity”
The hip-hop legend compared opposition to the technology with the early reaction to drum machines and synthesisers The post Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “It’s a new tool for creativity” appeared first on NME .
Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say
Marijuana, mushrooms, ketamine, fentanyl, and MDMA were all seized as part of the stakeout. Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say Travis Bland
Big Thief Play Setlist Made Entirely of Upcoming Triple Album, Horsepower
The 29-song set featured guest spots by Americana luminaries such as Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, and Iris DeMent. Big Thief Play Setlist Made Entirely of Upcoming Triple Album, Horsepower Travis Bland
Watch Foo Fighters play rarities with LA Philharmonic Orchestra at Hollywood Bowl
The one-off set was part of a celebration for the orchestra's outgoing music director Gustavo Dudamel The post Watch Foo Fighters play rarities with LA Philharmonic Orchestra at Hollywood Bowl appeared first on NME .
Dr. Dre Embraces AI to Create Music, Criticizes Those Who Don’t
The iconic hip-hop artist likened the technology to past innovations in music production. Dr. Dre Embraces AI to Create Music, Criticizes Those Who Don’t Travis Bland