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Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation
The PM clashed with the band multiple times over their comments supporting Palestine, and he even pushed for them to be kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up The post Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation appeared first on NME .
Queens Of The Stone Age announce first Icelandic show since 2005
Reykjavik's own Virgin Orchestra are set to open for the one-off gig The post Queens Of The Stone Age announce first Icelandic show since 2005 appeared first on NME .
FKA twigs Releases New Song, ‘On Your Mind’
It's a collaboration with Lil Yachty, and was written after she was forced to cancel her appearances at last year's Coachella festival FKA twigs has shared a new standalone single, 'On Your Mind'. A collaboration with US rapper Lil Yachty, the song's release marks the end of FKA twigs' recent Body High Tour in support of last year's EUSEXUA and EUSEXUA Afterglow albums. The new track, the UK artist said in an Instagram post, was written after she received the news that she'd be forced to cancel her appearances at last year's Coachella festival due to visa issues. Speaking further about the track, she said: "I stayed late in the dance studio manically practicing in the hopes that the news was not true,... The post FKA twigs Releases New Song, ‘On Your Mind’ appeared first on The Quietus .
Blink-182 add three new European dates to 2027 tour
Support comes from Billy Talent and Pierce The Veil The post Blink-182 add three new European dates to 2027 tour appeared first on NME .
Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue to star in new film together
The pair have been spotted filming in Wales The post Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue to star in new film together appeared first on NME .
Johnny Marr to auction nearly 100 of his guitars, including ones played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
"I didn't like the idea of my studio space becoming a museum” The post Johnny Marr to auction nearly 100 of his guitars, including ones played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish appeared first on NME .
Goose pay tribute to Paul Kueker, who fell to his death at their MSG show, at Central Park
”We are all reeling following the events that occurred at last nights show,” they wrote on Sunday.
Here’s what The Cure played as they closed Isle Of Wight Festival 2026 with epic, career-spanning set
Last night's (June 21) set followed news that the band confirming their next two albums are “done”, with a third more “poppy” one also in the works The post Here’s what The Cure played as they closed Isle Of Wight Festival 2026 with epic, career-spanning set appeared first on NME .
Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party
A new PM will be in place by September, and it is looking likely that Andy Burnham could be the next Labour leader The post Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party appeared first on NME .
Radical Traditional: Folk Music for Summer, by Patrick Clarke
Patrick Clarke reports from France's superb New Trad Fest, where the psychedelic potential of traditional music is on full display, and rounds up essential new folk releases, from euphoric Occitan minimalism to Sicilian worksongs combined with ferocious noise All photos by Titouan Massé Beneath the church of Saint-Aignan is a crypt, once an ancient promontory. Stumbling upon it while wandering on the first of my five days in this small and pretty town in the Loire valley, I’m drawn back to it on three more occasions after that so I can stare more at the walls. The chapels feature frescoes depicting, at various points, Saint Giles, Charlemagne, Jesus Christ and Mary. Though the oldest sections date back as far as the 12th... The post Radical Traditional: Folk Music for Summer, by Patrick Clarke appeared first on The Quietus .
Music industry bodies pen open letter calling for consent for artists and songwriters before signing AI deals
“The future of music must be built with artists, songwriters and their representatives, not imposed on them” The post Music industry bodies pen open letter calling for consent for artists and songwriters before signing AI deals appeared first on NME .
Halsey hits out at music critic Anthony Fantano after “main character syndrome” critique of latest album that charted medical battle
“Everything you say is more 'whiny' and 'edgy' than I was at any point on that album. But at least I had the excuse of going through chemo" The post Halsey hits out at music critic Anthony Fantano after “main character syndrome” critique of latest album that charted medical battle appeared first on NME .
Cypress Hill applauded for looking after “unwell” crowd member at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026
In partnership with Rock In Rio Lisbon Cypress Hill performed at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival last night (June 21), where they received a round of applause for their treatment of an audience member who had been taken ill. The long-running Californian hip-hop group were one song from the end of their main stage set […] The post Cypress Hill applauded for looking after “unwell” crowd member at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026 appeared first on NME .
Hearts2Hearts are ready for the summer on ‘Lemon Hour’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The rising K-pop girl group have chosen tracks by Sabrina Carpenter, Laufey, Bruno Mars and more The post Hearts2Hearts are ready for the summer on ‘Lemon Hour’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover appeared first on NME .
TRNSMT 2026: Lewis Capaldi confirms new album is in the works, opens up about time his “mental health took a beating”
He told the crowd he'd had a "complete and utter mental fucking breakdown" The post TRNSMT 2026: Lewis Capaldi confirms new album is in the works, opens up about time his “mental health took a beating” appeared first on NME .
Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love
Olivia Rodrigo You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love Drawing from 80s new wave, alt-rock and The Cure, Olivia Rodrigo builds a soundtrack to her own lovesick world, exploring her sound beyond the pop-punk frame You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love feels like a door into the fantastical, dreamlike and sometimes nightmarish world of navigating a young relationship. Following the ups and downs of those emotions, we get songs spanning pop, 80s new wave, alt-rock and post-punk. Not just decoration, Olivia Rodrigo draws on the evocative nature of each sound to build the album’s strange, heightened emotional world. If we set out Rodrigo’s three albums as a trilogy, with Sour and Guts mapping out the messy, angst-driven... The post Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love appeared first on The Quietus .
Sian Arli – We’ll Get There
Sian Arli We’ll Get There London-based newcomer offers a thoughtful and refreshingly intimate take on the intersection of hip hop and r&b we'll get there by sian arli Birmingham-born, London-based rapper and producer Sian Arli’s debut EP We’ll Get There works as a form of testimony. Through her fluid synthesis of hip-hop and R&B, it’s a project that thoughtfully surveys two perspectives impacted by the harm caused by domestic abuse, using samples, warped instrumentation and maudlin melodies to make sense of a shared past, and what it means to speak openly in order to process. We’ll Get There is constructed like a conversation, with interludes featuring Arli’s mother’s voice in dialogue with her own lyrics, as if both sides are working through their trauma together,... The post Sian Arli – We’ll Get There appeared first on The Quietus .
André 3000 Releases New 7 Piano Sketches Short Film
The 12-minute film was inspired by his 2025 EP and is now streaming on Mubi
“The Minimal Revolution is Coming!” — Stanze Fredde Releases International Synth Compilation Vol. 3
“The minimal revolution is coming!” Stanze Fredde Records, an independent Italian label founded in Turin and active since 2024, has released the third edition of its annual compilation. Issued June… The post “The Minimal Revolution is Coming!” — Stanze Fredde Releases International Synth Compilation Vol. 3 appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Watch The Weeknd kick off European leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour in Copenhagen
It is now the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, selling more than 7.5million tickets The post Watch The Weeknd kick off European leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour in Copenhagen appeared first on NME .
San Antonio Mayor calls for Kanye West’s July 4th Alamodome concert to be cancelled
She argued the city "should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments" The post San Antonio Mayor calls for Kanye West’s July 4th Alamodome concert to be cancelled appeared first on NME .
The Jacksons featuring original Jackson 5 members announce 2026 UK tour
Marlon and Jackie will be joined by the stars of the 'MJ The Musical' and 'Thriller' stage shows The post The Jacksons featuring original Jackson 5 members announce 2026 UK tour appeared first on NME .
Man Dies After Falling at Goose Madison Square Garden Show
The band said they were “deeply saddened and heartbroken” over the incident
Cancer Bats announce 2026 UK tour
The Canadian hardcore band release their new album 'Give Me Dirt' in August The post Cancer Bats announce 2026 UK tour appeared first on NME .