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Police to use facial recognition near Boardmasters festival
This year's event will see headline performances from Lily Allen, Kasabian and Fatboy Slim The post Police to use facial recognition near Boardmasters festival appeared first on NME .
BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs
Music publications Revolver and Goldmine have also been gutted by owners Veeps and Live Nation
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) Announces Retirement from Live Performances
The legendary singer-bassist must undergo another open-heart surgery. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) Announces Retirement from Live Performances Langdon Hickman
Weezer announce ‘The Gathering’ 2026/27 world tour with dates in UK, Europe, North America and Japan
Taking Back Sunday, The Shins and more will support, with Rivers Cuomo and co. also sharing new single 'C.E.O.', along with a video starring the likes of Tony Hawk and Curry Barker The post Weezer announce ‘The Gathering’ 2026/27 world tour with dates in UK, Europe, North America and Japan appeared first on NME .
The Bangles icon Susanna Hoffs announces new solo album ‘The List’ featuring Rufus Wainwright and more
The first taster from the record, 'Casablanca' has also been shared The post The Bangles icon Susanna Hoffs announces new solo album ‘The List’ featuring Rufus Wainwright and more appeared first on NME .
Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend Is a Lyrical Masterwork: Review
Lost Weekend is an album of cycles, and an album of towering ambition. Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend Is a Lyrical Masterwork: Review Wren Graves
Best August 2026 Headphone Deals on Sony, Bose, and Beats
The tried-and-true Sony WH-1000XM5, top-tier Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and mid-range Beats Studio Pro are all on sale. Best August 2026 Headphone Deals on Sony, Bose, and Beats Eddie Fu
Sleep Announce First Album in Eight Years
Listen to “The Morrisist,” the second preview off Hempispheres
Grouper Revives Helen Band Project for First Album in Over a Decade
Linda's Head is due out on Kranky in October Photo by Colin Smith Liz Harris, the artist otherwise known as Grouper, is bringing back her shoegaze band project Helen, with fellow members Scott Simmons and Jed Bindeman. Linda's Head is their first album since 2015's The Original Faces, and takes in 10 tracks. It builds on the dream pop of the project's past material. To mark the LP's announcement, the trio have shared two songs from the record: the title track and another cut called 'Dead Shark II'. You can listen to both below. Kranky will release Linda's Head on 2 October 2026. Linda's Head by Helen ... The post Grouper Revives Helen Band Project for First Album in Over a Decade appeared first on The Quietus .
Jay-Z Hops on Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” Remix
Featuring interpolations of Sheck Wes, Soulja Boy, and the Isley Brothers
Sleep Announce New Album Hemispheres, Unveil Single “The Morrisist”: Stream
The stoner doom metal act's first album in eight years will arrive September 3rd digitally and October 30th physically. Sleep Announce New Album Hemispheres, Unveil Single “The Morrisist”: Stream Spencer Kaufman
Weezer Unveil New Single “C.E.O.”, Expand “Weezer: The Gathering” with New Tour Dates
The song's music video features Tony Hawk, Curry Barker, Michael Peña, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and others. Weezer Unveil New Single “C.E.O.”, Expand “Weezer: The Gathering” with New Tour Dates Chris Coplan
Comedian James Acaster launches new band The Wow! Scenario, sharing jazz driven single ‘Zacuti’ featuring BC Camplight
The long awaited project has been in the making for over 20 years The post Comedian James Acaster launches new band The Wow! Scenario, sharing jazz driven single ‘Zacuti’ featuring BC Camplight appeared first on NME .
Members of Melvins, Butthole Surfers and more form new supergroup Gatta Morta
The band "wages asymmetrical psychedelic warfare in the name of romance", and have shared the bruising single 'Black Hall' from their debut EP, 'Burn Witch Burn' The post Members of Melvins, Butthole Surfers and more form new supergroup Gatta Morta appeared first on NME .
Boy George claims Bandcamp “bowed to the pressure of antisemites” for removing his pro-Israel song and hits out at their AI policy
"Leave the creative process to the artists. Even if you don't agree with it" The post Boy George claims Bandcamp “bowed to the pressure of antisemites” for removing his pro-Israel song and hits out at their AI policy appeared first on NME .
Kelly Osbourne hits out at ex-fiancé Sid Wilson amid reports of being sacked from Slipknot
Wilson has yet to comment publicly on the posts The post Kelly Osbourne hits out at ex-fiancé Sid Wilson amid reports of being sacked from Slipknot appeared first on NME .
Declan McKenna announces “live and intimate” UK warm-up shows ahead of Reading & Leeds 2026
"This one’s gonna be electric!" The post Declan McKenna announces “live and intimate” UK warm-up shows ahead of Reading & Leeds 2026 appeared first on NME .
Lisa O’Neill performs at Glen Hansard’s funeral, three years after they paid tribute at farewell to Shane MacGowan
She also shared Hansard let her write the track in his apartment, and advised her to let her “imagination grow” in the space The post Lisa O’Neill performs at Glen Hansard’s funeral, three years after they paid tribute at farewell to Shane MacGowan appeared first on NME .
Bruce Springsteen shares that wife and bandmate Patti Scialfa is in cancer remission after eight years
"Medical research isn’t an idea. It isn’t politics. It isn’t a line in a budget. It’s the reason families find hope when hope seems hardest to find" The post Bruce Springsteen shares that wife and bandmate Patti Scialfa is in cancer remission after eight years appeared first on NME .
Music-Making is Always Happening: An Interview with Posset
Ahead of a show at the inaugural New Ruins festival, Joe Murray talks manipulating dictaphones to produce his vast discography as Posset, and his place in the North East's longstanding countercultural lineage Photo by Ken Drew “Start slow, listen to each other, keep things brief.” Words to live by in many contexts, wedding vows for example. In this one, it’s Joe Murray’s three-part reminder to himself when he’s about to engage in collaborative musical freestyling as Posset, and – as he acknowledges – pretty standard improv advice. Posset isn’t standard improv, though, or standard anything really. The project’s flagship instrument, or sound source, is the dictaphone, a now outmoded cassette recording device. Murray’s approach as a performer is to record audio onto one... The post Music-Making is Always Happening: An Interview with Posset appeared first on The Quietus .
Gracie Abrams “feels lucky to be generally inspired” by Paul Mescal for songwriting, and their romance “held a mirror” up to her past relationships
"It is the greatest gift, period" The post Gracie Abrams “feels lucky to be generally inspired” by Paul Mescal for songwriting, and their romance “held a mirror” up to her past relationships appeared first on NME .
Dove Ellis announces 2026 UK and Ireland tour
The Mercury-shortlisted artist will head out on the road in November The post Dove Ellis announces 2026 UK and Ireland tour appeared first on NME .
Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Louder Now’
As well as the original tracklist, there will be two bonus B-side tracks titled ‘Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something)’ and ‘Sleep’ The post Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Louder Now’ appeared first on NME .
Charli XCX records intimate performance and interview from Maida Vale, says ‘2007’ is “about making TikToks”
She played four 'Music, Fashion, Film' songs for 'Live At The BBC' The post Charli XCX records intimate performance and interview from Maida Vale, says ‘2007’ is “about making TikToks” appeared first on NME .