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BLACKPINK have shared details of a new world tour, taking place at stadiums in the UK, North America, Europe and Asia. Find ticket details below. READ MORE: Jennie’s new single ‘Mantra’ is a satisfying extension of the BLACKPINK blueprint The news of the upcoming 2025 shows comes after the iconic K-pop group took to social media earlier this month, hinting that a new tour was going to be announced shortly. […]

Ex-Jam member Steve Brookes has paid tribute to his former bandmate Rick Buckler, who died earlier this week. READ MORE: Paul Weller interview: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man” Buckler passed away on Monday (February 17) following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. The news came weeks after the drummer was forced to cancel his spoken word tour due […]

Green Day have put out a casting call for a new film inspired by the band’s early days. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’ Earlier this month, it was reported that Live Nation Productions was working on a comedy movie called New Years Rev, with all three members of the pop-punk trio involved. Production is currently underway in Oklahoma. […]

Pete Doherty has shared a health update, saying that he is at risk of having his toes amputated. The Libertines frontman and soloist revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and claimed he “was healthier when he was on heroin”. In late 2023, Doherty described himself as “a very sick man” and said “death’s lurking”. READ MORE: Pete Doherty tells us about new solo album […]

Mae Martin has spoken to NME about their upcoming debut album ‘I’m A TV’, being inspired by love of Elliott Smith, and what to expect from new Netflix series Wayward. The brains behind Netflix hit Feel Good, winner of Taskmaster’s 15th season, and acclaimed stand-up, Martin recently announced their debut album ‘I’m A TV’ – sharing the intimate ‘Good Dream’ and the dreamier ‘Stowaway’ as singles last month. “Music feels […]

Will Smith has recalled speaking to both Prince and Biggie Smalls just hours before they died. READ MORE: The 20 best Prince songs of all time by the NME office The actor and rapper opened up about his connection to the two of them during a new interview on the Broken Record podcast, and said that he feels a strange connection with the two music icons because of the last […]

Fans have been speculating whether Paul McCartney’s performance on the 50th anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live contained a nod to the iconic Chris Farley sketch. READ MORE: Inside ‘Now And Then’: With a little help from AI, The Beatles live again The rock legend closed out the 50th-anniversary episode of the US sketch show with a medley performance featuring songs from ‘Abbey Road’. It marked his fifth time performing […]

Liam Gallagher has hit back at reports on how he plans to spend his pay cheque from the Oasis reunion tour. READ MORE: You gotta roll with it: the rocky road to Oasis’ supersonic return The past few days saw some outlets speculate about how the Britpop icon plans to spend the money he is set to make from his highly anticipated Oasis comeback tour, which will kick off later […]

Previously unseen footage of Led Zeppelin has been unearthed after sitting in a drawer for 45 years. You can watch it below. The 13-minutes of video was shot on 8mm film during the legendary band’s show at the Falkoner Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 1979. This was the second date of two warm-up gigs ahead of their final UK dates at Knebworth the following month. Read More: Becoming Led […]