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Here’s Tenacious D covering Oasis’ ‘Champagne Supernova’ 

Tenacious D have performed a cover of the classic Oasis track ‘Champagne Supernova’ while on tour in the UK. Check out footage of the moment below. The comedy duo – aka Jack Black and Kyle Gass – broke out the rendition of the Britpop anthem during their show in Brighton, as part of the ‘Spicy Meatball’ tour. Originally shared by Liam Gallagher and co. in 1995 as the closing track […]

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Beatles tribute concert at cathedral triggers audience walkout over “wall of noise”

A “wall of noise” at a recent Beatles tribute concert led to concertgoers walking out of the venue, according to new reports. READ MORE: ‘Let It Be’ review: The Beatles dust off their spellbinding 1970 break-up doc The gig took place at the 1,000-year-old Winchester Cathedral, and saw numerous attendees leave the event early due to the “deafening acoustics” at the venue. Hundreds of people were in attendance to see […]

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Slipknot announce first song with new drummer Eloy Casagrande, ‘Long May You Die’ 

Slipknot have confirmed a new track called ‘Long May You Die’ is on the way – marking their first new material with Eloy Casagrande. READ MORE: Slipknot’s Clown talks 2024 tour and new material: “This band has never been happier” The US metal icons took to Instagram to share the news of a new song in a brief, but very exciting post. In the update, which was shared last night […]

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Glastonbury Festival 2024 announces full Strummerville line-up

Glastonbury Festival has announced the full 2024 line-up for Strummerville, featuring Frank Turner, Lambrini Girls and more. The legendary Worthy Farm event will take place between June 26-30, boasting headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, as well as performances from the likes of Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz and The National. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so far Following the initial wave of acts being confirmed in March, organisers have […]

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Watch Billie Eilish preview ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ at huge New York listening party

Billie Eilish showcased tracks from her forthcoming new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ in New York last night (May 15). READ MORE: Overheated: Billie Eilish and mother “proud” to platform change makers at London climate event The singer-songwriter hosted a listening party at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn ahead of her third LP’s release tomorrow May 17 (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the show she posted on her Instagram story: […]

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Seven Kep1er members reportedly set to extend their contracts

Project girl group Kep1er may be extending their activities with seven of its members. READ MORE: Kep1er – ‘Lovestruck!’ review: dealing with matters of the heart through rose-tinted glasses On May 16, StarNews reported that members Yujin, Xiaoting, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih and Youngeun have successfully extended their contracts with WAKEONE, and that the group will be re-organised as a seven-member act. In response to reports, remaining members Mashiro and […]

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US Secretary Of State covers ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’ in Kyiv – to mixed reactions from Ukraine

US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken hopped on stage at a bar in Kyiv, Ukraine this week to deliver a performance of Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’. Find footage of the moment below. The unexpected performance took place on Tuesday night (May 14), following the Secretary Of State being in the city for a number of high-level meetings and pronouncements promising US military aid for Ukraine. Taking place […]

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Listen to the bumper playlist of every NME Cover star

Earlier this month, we announced celebrations for The Cover Turns 1, a toast to the relaunch of the editorial property that seeks to champion rising and emerging talent from across the globe. The Cover Turns 1 playlist – featuring all 49 artists who have appeared on The Cover since its launch on May 29, 2023 – is available to listen to below. The playlist features songs by artists such as […]

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Queens Of The Stone Age to reissue 1998 debut album on vinyl – with bonus tracks

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced plans to reissue their 1998 self-titled debut album on vinyl. READ MORE: Queens Of The Stone Age: “I was trying to write my way out of my troubles” It was first reissued in 2011 and later in 2022 alongside vinyl releases of their 2013 album ‘Like Clockwork’ and 2017’s ‘Villains’. Now, a new double LP reissue is set for release on June 21, featuring […]

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