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Cwmbran Celtic FC team up with Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack, and Loose Articles for new kits
“Whether it's a football club or a music venue, these are the places where communities come together and futures begin” The post Cwmbran Celtic FC team up with Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack, and Loose Articles for new kits appeared first on NME .
Ariana Grande Says Decision to Step Away from Spotlight Was “Not Reactive or Impulsive”
The 33-year-old singer/actress recently announced her intention to take a break due to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" Ariana Grande Says Decision to Step Away from Spotlight Was “Not Reactive or Impulsive” Alex Young
Fontaines D.C. play first show since manager Trevor Dietz’ death for final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale
Steve Lamacq said his goodbyes to the BBC Maida Vale sessions, explaining that they had “been such a big part of my life” The post Fontaines D.C. play first show since manager Trevor Dietz’ death for final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale appeared first on NME .
Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band
The tour has already seen the departure of Doug Lancio and Bob Britt, and the new addition of Julian Lage, Jad Tariq and Joel Paterson The post Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band appeared first on NME .
System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian is in the new season of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’
The bassist is pictured in a tense face-off with star Michael C. Hall The post System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian is in the new season of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ appeared first on NME .
Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates
The shows will follow the musician's residency in London next month The post Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates appeared first on NME .
Boy George hits out at “bunch of c***s” Bandcamp for removing pro-Israel song
It is not yet clear whether or not the song was taken down due to the political stance, for the use of AI in writing it, or for something else The post Boy George hits out at “bunch of c***s” Bandcamp for removing pro-Israel song appeared first on NME .
Mike Joyce and Stephen Street announce 2026 ‘In Conversation’ UK tour celebrating 40 years of The Smith’s ‘The Queen Is Dead’
Fans can expect "stories, memories, behind-the-scenes insights" from that era The post Mike Joyce and Stephen Street announce 2026 ‘In Conversation’ UK tour celebrating 40 years of The Smith’s ‘The Queen Is Dead’ appeared first on NME .
Amyl & The Sniffers announce country concert film and live album ‘Truth Or Consequence’
The one-off performance is described as "intimate, loose and full of fun", while including two unreleased songs The post Amyl & The Sniffers announce country concert film and live album ‘Truth Or Consequence’ appeared first on NME .
Rum Music for August Reviewed by Jennifer Lucy Allan
From guitars bowed and finger picked to a close-mic'd mallard, Jennifer Lucy Allan returns with another batch of beauties from the world of Rum Sara Davachi, photo by Sean McCann This Rum Music follows hot on the tails of the previous edition, and it will be my last for a while, because I am taking a sabbatical from Rum Music until early 2027. I have two massive projects on the go that are spreading me thin, 11,000 unread emails, and tens of thousands of words to hand in before summer next year. So, I will be handing off Rum Music for the rest of 2026, returning in the new year to take up this blessed seat. I hadn't quite realised how many years... The post Rum Music for August Reviewed by Jennifer Lucy Allan appeared first on The Quietus .
Ariana Grande speaks out on break from public eye: “Multiple things can be true at the same time”
The singer told the audience at her show in Chicago that "boundaries need to be set [and] human beings can need a break sometimes" The post Ariana Grande speaks out on break from public eye: “Multiple things can be true at the same time” appeared first on NME .
Brandon Flowers is considering quitting music: “I’m really going through it right now”
The Killers' frontman releases his new solo album, 'Thrasher', later this month The post Brandon Flowers is considering quitting music: “I’m really going through it right now” appeared first on NME .
HIIIT – SIIIX, Vol. 3
HIIIT SIIIX, Vol. 3 Working with a diverse array of producers and composers, such Toumba, Konduku, Slikback, 33EMYBW, Jung An Tagen and Lemna, the Dutch percussion ensemble, fka Slagwerk Den Haag, foreground rhythm across a suite of six compositions SIIIX, Vol.3 by HIIIT Rhythm, while often seen as the steady backbone of a piece of music, is quite flexible. It’s the measure of time or lack thereof; a pulse that can be felt, ignored or transformed as the clock ticks. On the The Hague-based ensemble HIIIT’s latest album, SIIIX, Vol. 3, the group and their collaborators explore the ever-shifting nature of rhythm. Through the act of repetition, the record embraces change to both hypnotic and monotonous effect. SIIIX, VOL. 3 builds on HIIIT’s work with... The post HIIIT – SIIIX, Vol. 3 appeared first on The Quietus .
“All This Time I’ve Been Hurting for You” — Mareux and The Drums Collaborate on New Single “It Didn’t Matter”
And all this time I’ve been hurting for you Whatever I tried, it didn’t matter And all of my heart has been aching for you Gave all of my love … The post “All This Time I’ve Been Hurting for You” — Mareux and The Drums Collaborate on New Single “It Didn’t Matter” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song
The latest controversies for the Culture Club singer come in the wake of him pulled from a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar following "We Will Dance Again." Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song Travis Bland
Kylie Cantrall Announces “The Valley Girl Problems Tour” for Fall 2026
The 15-city concert excursion supports the pop singer's debut EP on Republic Records. Kylie Cantrall Announces “The Valley Girl Problems Tour” for Fall 2026 Travis Bland
“Let Us Offer a Sacrifice” — K-Goth Trio Past Self Examines the Price of Survival in Haunting New Single “Jemul”
In an instant, your anxiety turned into fear. In today’s society, existence itself seems to carry a surcharge. Rent, debt, subscriptions, productivity quotas, and social obligations extract their share until… The post “Let Us Offer a Sacrifice” — K-Goth Trio Past Self Examines the Price of Survival in Haunting New Single “Jemul” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Everything We Learned During Lollapalooza’s Year of the Flood
What we learned at Lollapalooza 2026 about the organizers, the audience, and the performers during its most challenging year since COVID. Everything We Learned During Lollapalooza’s Year of the Flood Wren Graves
12 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by New Radicals, Citizen, WHY?, Lucy Dacus, James Ellis Ford, Bonobo ft Joy Crookes, No Bra, and more.
Now It’s Overhead share first new music in 20 years, announce show
It’s from a new EP that’ll come with the first-ever vinyl pressings of their three albums.
Lollapalooza 2026 day 3 pics (Geese, Clipse, Ethel Cain, Momma, Frost Children, more)
Saturday got off to a delayed start because of severe weather.
A Bag of Pee Went Crowd Surfing at Lollapalooza
You really didn’t think we were going to make it through Lollapalooza without a urine story, did you? A Bag of Pee Went Crowd Surfing at Lollapalooza Alex Young
Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele Says AI Can “Empower Artists That Know How to Use It”
He added that artists who are against it will be swallowed up "like a boogie monster at night." Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele Says AI Can “Empower Artists That Know How to Use It” Eddie Fu
Dave Bautista In Talks to Star in Prime Video’s God of War Show
The Guardians of the Galaxy star would replace the injured Ryan Hurst as Kratos. Dave Bautista In Talks to Star in Prime Video’s God of War Show Liz Shannon Miller