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Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg says he didn’t have the “legal ability” to work with other artists and part of him “was dying”
He said that some of the songs he is releasing now have been in the works since 2013 The post Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg says he didn’t have the “legal ability” to work with other artists and part of him “was dying” appeared first on NME .
Watch members of Felt reunite as Feel for first show in 37 years
They brought out Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch at the show too The post Watch members of Felt reunite as Feel for first show in 37 years appeared first on NME .
Watch Ariana Grande team up with Cynthia Erivo for ‘Wicked: For Good’ anthem in London
Grande was performing the second show of her 10 date residency at The O2 The post Watch Ariana Grande team up with Cynthia Erivo for ‘Wicked: For Good’ anthem in London appeared first on NME .
Matthew McConaughey says he stopped smoking weed because of a Janet Jackson song
“What a cool, groovy little tune" The post Matthew McConaughey says he stopped smoking weed because of a Janet Jackson song appeared first on NME .
Tyga hits back at Doja Cat calling him a “penis for making an AI album” with ‘$tarface’, and slams Pitchfork’s 0/10 review
"All I know is the devil uses a pitchfork” The post Tyga hits back at Doja Cat calling him a “penis for making an AI album” with ‘$tarface’, and slams Pitchfork’s 0/10 review appeared first on NME .
New Weird Britain in Review for August, by Noel Gardner
Noel Gardner returns with another guide to best of New Weird Britain, including unplugged industrial recorded live at a greasy spoon in Byker, to a locked-in free improv scorcher from South London Honey Ride Me A Goat Feel In Motion, the third album by Leeds’ Galaxians, is building into one of my favourites of 2026, inside the New Weird Britain parameters or otherwise. Regarding those parameters, it’s certainly one of the least weird, or most pop, things featured so far. Perhaps crafting fastidious love letters to post-disco, pre-rave Black (incorporating Black British) and Latin vocal dance music, as this trio do, is not ‘pop’, in that it won’t be troubling the modern-day charts, and thereby weird after all. Don’t overthink it! Galaxians formed... The post New Weird Britain in Review for August, by Noel Gardner appeared first on The Quietus .
The People Need to be Empowered: An Interview with TYGAPAW
Ahead of a set at this year's Semibreve, TYGAPAW tells Finn Cliff-Hodges about their musical journey from Kingston dancehall to the electronic underground of queer New York, and proving the industry doubters wrong Photo by Eric Johnson Gearing up to release their third studio album, TYGAPAW, real name Dion McKenzie, found themselves dwelling on some depressing realisations. During their two years making the album, they had been going through a lot of personal and professional changes. There was a sudden “lack of interest” in McKenzie’s work and bookings waned, all whilst they were transitioning. Transitioning in a conservative music industry still, consciously or unconsciously, largely framed by heteronormative views and selling to a largely conservative market. “I was in a nightmare of a... The post The People Need to be Empowered: An Interview with TYGAPAW appeared first on The Quietus .
Frankie Valli responds to brother’s claims he’s retiring
The Four Seasons legend recently cancelled his remaining 2026 tour dates to focus on his health The post Frankie Valli responds to brother’s claims he’s retiring appeared first on NME .
Alex Okami “Permanent Disease”
My name is Alex Okami. This is my new single, “Permanent Disease.” It’s a song about life-long ailments taking a hold of your mental and physical health to the point… The post Alex Okami “Permanent Disease” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Watch skating legend Tony Hawk introduce Interpol on stage in San Diego: “I’m not gonna quit skating until Interpol stops touring”
He recalled watching them play ‘Slow Hands’ in 2004, and them watching him “do slow hand plants” The post Watch skating legend Tony Hawk introduce Interpol on stage in San Diego: “I’m not gonna quit skating until Interpol stops touring” appeared first on NME .
Akriila rolls out the red carpet for her new album with an exclusive playlist for The Cover
The Chilean artist teases her second record, ‘Lucy Miró Al Mundo Y Notó Que Está Girando, Es Mi Segundo Disco’ The post Akriila rolls out the red carpet for her new album with an exclusive playlist for The Cover appeared first on NME .
Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan
More than 200 big name musicians have signed an open letter to the UK Prime Minister asking him to “Stop Rosebank”, with a decision from the UK’s government expected soon. Read about it first on NME exclusively below The post Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan appeared first on NME .
Watch actors in upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover
The four-film series 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event', is currently scheduled for a simultaneous release in April 2028 The post Watch actors in upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover appeared first on NME .
Djrum – I Wander
Djrum I Wander Djrum returns to Houndstooth with an EP that blurs the boundaries of form I Wander by Djrum In his time, the Romantic poet William Wordsworth ‘wandered lonely as a cloud’ across the Lake District, marvelling at daffodils and feeling spiritually sustained and enlivened by the energising power of nature. I Wander, the latest record from Djrum (real name Felix Manuel), channels a similar biophilic relationship. This is unsurprising coming from a renowned electronic musician who recently played an improvised performance at the Barbican using foraged materials, including a bespoke tree trunk instrument. I Wander thematically builds upon this, and invites the listener into an auditory adventure of acoustics and electronics co-existing, as if the industrial is battling the organic. Each track on... The post Djrum – I Wander appeared first on The Quietus .
Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36
Panettiere was better known for her starring roles on the NBC superhero series Heroes and ABC music drama Nashville. Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36 Alex Young
Townies share new song ‘Wednesday’ in response to Wednesday’s ‘Townies’
The Los Angeles emo band promised to deliver the track as soon as Wednesday's 'Bleeds' album was released last year The post Townies share new song ‘Wednesday’ in response to Wednesday’s ‘Townies’ appeared first on NME .
Angine De Poitrine’s Khn on the importance of music theory: “Value terminology. Worship terminology. Or be a monkey”
The microtonal guitarist has rejected the idea that music knowledge can restrict creativity The post Angine De Poitrine’s Khn on the importance of music theory: “Value terminology. Worship terminology. Or be a monkey” appeared first on NME .
See Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds enjoying The Cure at Way Out West
Warren Ellis, who first watched them play over 40 years ago, said he wants to see them "again and again and again" The post See Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds enjoying The Cure at Way Out West appeared first on NME .
Lin-Manuel Miranda Not Returning for Moana 3
"My time in the Moanaverse is done, but I can't wait to see how far she'll go." Lin-Manuel Miranda Not Returning for Moana 3 Alex Young
Dave Marsh, Veteran Rock Critic and Bruce Springsteen Biographer, Dies at 76
In a statement, Springsteen called the former Creem editor “soulful, intelligent, heartfelt, opinionated, bruising and often fantastically argumentative”
Fontaines D.C. confirm new album title ‘Dopamine Chamber’ in cryptic teaser
The new video also suggests their fifth record be out before the end of the year The post Fontaines D.C. confirm new album title ‘Dopamine Chamber’ in cryptic teaser appeared first on NME .
Wembley Stadium criticised after The Weeknd fireworks display goes ahead hours after wildfire emergency alert
The "severe" warning had advised people in England and Wales not to use fireworks The post Wembley Stadium criticised after The Weeknd fireworks display goes ahead hours after wildfire emergency alert appeared first on NME .
Phoebe Bridgers explains why ‘Lost Weekend’ took “forever” to make: “I didn’t love all parts of being away”
The new record ended a six-year wait after her last solo album 'Punisher' The post Phoebe Bridgers explains why ‘Lost Weekend’ took “forever” to make: “I didn’t love all parts of being away” appeared first on NME .
This is what it sounded like when everyone at Boomtown festival got the government wildfire phone alert at once
"British humour is unmatched" The post This is what it sounded like when everyone at Boomtown festival got the government wildfire phone alert at once appeared first on NME .