Kathleen Hanna has spoken to NME about her brand new memoir Rebel Girl: My Life As A Feminist Punk – tackling her life and experiences with the riot grrrl movement, Fugazi and Courtney Love. Having risen to fame fronting the legendary punk band Bikini Kill – who pioneered the riot grrrl movement with their fiery lyrics and electrifying live performances – Hanna worked to make the punk scene a safe […]

Billie Eilish has shared a brand new feel-good video for her song ‘LUNCH’. Check it out below. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter The ‘Bad Guy’ singer previously previewed the track at Coachella during a secret DJ set at the festival. Today (May 17), Eilish released the video for ‘LUNCH’ following the release of her third album ‘Hit Me Hard […]

Mystery Jets’ Blaine Harrison has said he has “huge respect” for those boycotting The Great Escape, but insists there is “no shade on those who haven’t”. READ MORE: Bands on The Great Escape boycott: “Artists are realising they’re the ones with the power” The 2024 edition of the event – which showcases new and rising artists – is currently taking place across various music venues in Brighton until Saturday (May 18). […]

Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington has spoken to NME about the band’s return to recording with their new album ‘OUI LSF’, their first in 14 years – and how it was shaped by his bipolar diagnosis. The New York veterans’ sixth LP comes following an extended hiatus, that saw Harrington turn his hand to writing children’s books and getting a “jobby” job as a creative director, while bassist Syd […]

Brian Eno has shared a statement in response to those who have been boycotting this year’s edition of The Great Escape. READ MORE: Bands on The Great Escape boycott: “Artists are realising they’re the ones with the power” The 2024 edition of the event – which showcases new and rising artists – is currently taking place across various music venues in Brighton until Saturday (May 18). The Great Escape is […]

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has revealed that he has a “weird” version of ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’ that has never been released. READ MORE: ‘AM’, five years on – how Arctic Monkeys’ fifth album made them immortal In a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the musician was reflecting on the band’s 2013 album AM, as part of the channel’s series 100 Best […]

The real-life ‘Martha’ from Netflix hit Baby Reindeer has claimed a nightclub promising a meet-and-greet with her “tried to exploit me”. Fiona Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration for ‘Martha’, was apparently booked for a gig at a nightclub earlier this week. The Kasbah, the Coventry nightclub hosting the event, claimed Harvey “will be signing autographs, taking selfies and she may also take a lucky reindeer home to hang her […]

Billie Eilish has finally released her highly anticipated third album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, and the lyrics to the final track ‘Blue’ have caught the attention of fans. Find out how the lyrics of the song relate to every track on the setlist below. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter The album marked the long-awaited follow-up to the singer’s […]

Solo artist, Babyshambles drummer and psychotherapist Adam Ficek has shared his new report into music and mental health – telling NME that “musicians keep falling between the cracks of formal structured support systems”. READ MORE: Tonic – the mental health charity championed by Terry Hall on the vital service they provide for musicians “It’s business, but the product is a human being,” read one quote from a musician in the […]