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Action Beat head up packed bill at NRS
The well-dressed noise rock band from Bletchley are joined by Vision Suppressant featuring Sapphire Goss & tQ's John Doran Action Beat, the ever-shifting experimental noise rock band from Bletchley are heading up a Fortissimo Records event at New River Studio on Saturday 22 August. Action Beat, who “normally have at least four guitarists, a bassist and between one and four drummers” are celebrating 22 years and over 700 shows in the game and will be joined by London moody glitching industrial duo Circuit Breaker. Opening events at 6pm or thereabouts is Vision Suppressant the live AV project of film maker Sapphire Goss and tQ’s John Doran. 'A Beach Of Human Teeth' – which charts the violent and weird arrival of two Celtic saints... The post Action Beat head up packed bill at NRS appeared first on The Quietus .
Robbie Williams shares autism diagnosis
"It is my get-out-of-jail-free card now" The post Robbie Williams shares autism diagnosis appeared first on NME .
The Strange World of… Stiff Records
The great British indie put out its first single 50 years ago today. Michael Hann steers a ten-song course through a catalogue that hymned London while trying to be Asbury Park, and was never afraid to be ridiculous There are eight million stories you could tell about Stiff Records, the label which flung itself into the world’s face on 14 August 1976, with the release of ‘So It Goes’/’Heart Of The City’ by Nick Lowe. That single itself tells three of the stories: Stiff Records was where pub rockers went when the majors dropped them; Stiff Records was the stethoscope that picked up on punk before any other label; Stiff Records was the independent label that always made the loudest bang. There... The post The Strange World of… Stiff Records appeared first on The Quietus .
“What Lies Beyond The End? — An Interview With Dutch Darkwavers Bragolin Ahead of Their First North American Tour
Dutch post-punk project Bragolin has cast a looming shadow across the international darkwave scene. For the past eight years, its music has passed from listener to listener through word of mouth… The post “What Lies Beyond The End? — An Interview With Dutch Darkwavers Bragolin Ahead of Their First North American Tour appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Innocence and Experience: Lisa Left Eye Lopes’ Supernova Turns 25
It was supposed to be the moment where the most misunderstood woman in pop got to explain herself and empower her audience: but the release was cancelled and within months she was dead. Angus Batey revisits Lisa Lopes's debut and rediscovers a forgotten treasure August 16, 2001, was supposed to be a big day for Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. She'd settled upon it as the release date for her first solo LP for reasons that went beyond the commercial and scheduling considerations most artists have to juggle. It was the anniversary of her grandfather's death, and would have been her father's birthday, had he not been killed 10 years earlier. To say the 30-year-old Atlanta-based artist had a complex relationship with... The post Innocence and Experience: Lisa Left Eye Lopes’ Supernova Turns 25 appeared first on The Quietus .
Watch Green Day’s surprise performance at ‘Nimrods’ premiere afterparty
"We’ve always dreamed of making a Green Day movie, and now that dream is finally a reality" The post Watch Green Day’s surprise performance at ‘Nimrods’ premiere afterparty appeared first on NME .
Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal – DOOMED!
Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal DOOMED! The Chicago rapper teams up with LA-based producer Segal (Billy Woods, Serengeti) for an album of opulent beats and intimate rhymes DOOMED! by Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal Open Mike Eagle is nothing if not eclectic. Too cool to be a product of the blog era, backpack rapper boom of the early 2010s, yet lacking the cinematic, coked-out raps of what Griselda once was. The space he occupies in the underground is truly his own. I don’t mean this as a slight, or a much feared mark of ‘lyrical spiritual’ rhymes – quite the opposite. But Open Mike’s raps in some sense feel academic, almost literary at times. Not too unlike Earl Sweatshirt, he often delves... The post Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal – DOOMED! appeared first on The Quietus .
Read the Full Credits to Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend
Bridgers’ third album gathers Alex G, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Conor Oberst, and one “Son-John Johnson” who sounds quite a lot like Cameron Winter
Listen to Alex G’s New Song With The Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan
“Pain is the Heart of Love” appears on the soundtrack to Jane Schoenbrun’s new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Shane Gillis Intentionally Avoided Taking a Picture with Trump
The comedian says he's off the Trump bandwagon after the president failed to live up to his campaign promises. Shane Gillis Intentionally Avoided Taking a Picture with Trump Alex Young
Anne Hathaway Calls for Movies With Dog Deaths to Be Rated R
The star of The End of Oak Street said she believes John Wick, with it's dog death, has traumatized people. Anne Hathaway Calls for Movies With Dog Deaths to Be Rated R Travis Bland
Brandi Carlile Announces Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version), Unveils “Human (Sad Gay Version)”: Stream
The new edition reimagines all the tracks from the singer-songwriter's 2025 album. Brandi Carlile Announces Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version), Unveils “Human (Sad Gay Version)”: Stream Travis Bland
Live Nation Ends Lawsuit Over Luke Bryan Concert Fight
A concert goer had alleged that poor security measures by Live Nation permitted an assault near the end of the country music star's concert. Live Nation Ends Lawsuit Over Luke Bryan Concert Fight Travis Bland
BTS’ V reveals hearing loss issues amid world tour
Jungkook also said he has been managing a shin injury during the 'ARIRANG' tour The post BTS’ V reveals hearing loss issues amid world tour appeared first on NME .
“It’s Such a Heavy Weight” — Bizou Returns With Devastating Single “Death Mag”
Seventeen selfish dreams Where liquid stars almost bleed The act of taking one’s own life can sometimes be caused by mistaking a passing configuration of feelings and events for the… The post “It’s Such a Heavy Weight” — Bizou Returns With Devastating Single “Death Mag” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Nicky Jam Releases New Song “La Foto” with Cuban Artist He Discovered on Instagram: Stream
The reggaeton star joins 26-year-old El Shadow on “La Foto” after discovering the singer through a fan-driven social media post Nicky Jam Releases New Song “La Foto” with Cuban Artist He Discovered on Instagram: Stream Pedro Camacho
This Pocket-Sized Polaroid Camera Is Ideal for Concerts — It’s Discounted to an All-Time Low
Down to $71.99 on Amazon, the tiny Go Generation 2 comes with 16 photos. This Pocket-Sized Polaroid Camera Is Ideal for Concerts — It’s Discounted to an All-Time Low Eddie Fu
Original Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Krusen Plays Through the Full Album Ten for Drumeo: Watch
The full-album performance also includes lots of behind-the-scenes stories, technical information, and discussion of the band's formation. Original Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Krusen Plays Through the Full Album Ten for Drumeo: Watch Langdon Hickman
Footage Emerges Online from Björk’s Eclipse Festival in Iceland
Wearing a balloon dress, the artist played music from Kelela, Rosalía and others in an hour-long DJ set during the eclipse moment Footage has emerged online from Björk's one-day Echolalia festival, which she organised in Iceland yesterday (12 August) to mark the solar eclipse’s path of totality. The festival welcomed 7,000 attendees and Björk headed up the bill with a hour-long DJ set, during which she played music by Kelela, Rosalía and Marina Herlop, among others. She was kitted out in an eye-popping balloon-based dress, designed by Robert Wun for his Fall 2026 Couture Collection, and her DJ set coincided with the moment – lasting one minute and four seconds – that the moon completely covered the sun above the Víðistaðatún sculpture park... The post Footage Emerges Online from Björk’s Eclipse Festival in Iceland appeared first on The Quietus .
StubHub reportedly spending millions in bid to stop bill on capping ticket resale prices in the US
The California Fans First Act would prevent tickets from being resold for more than 10 per cent more than their original price The post StubHub reportedly spending millions in bid to stop bill on capping ticket resale prices in the US appeared first on NME .
Morat to Donate Concert Proceeds to Help Rebuild Schools After Colombia Earthquake
The band will also collect fan donations throughout its six-show residency at Bogotá’s Movistar Arena Morat to Donate Concert Proceeds to Help Rebuild Schools After Colombia Earthquake Pedro Camacho
Siblings’ Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Dismissed
A California state judge has sent the Cascio siblings’ suit to arbitration, citing a clause in their 2019 settlement with the Jackson estate
Trump’s Hand-Picked Board Makes Another Attempt to Shutter Kennedy Center for “Renovations”
A judge blocked the previous effort to shut down the Kennedy Center back in May. Trump’s Hand-Picked Board Makes Another Attempt to Shutter Kennedy Center for “Renovations” Liz Shannon Miller
Watch Björk play DJ set at solar eclipse rave in Iceland
The event was held within the narrow path where the moon entirely covered the sun The post Watch Björk play DJ set at solar eclipse rave in Iceland appeared first on NME .