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The Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage, where normally punishments for those breaking laws on these behaviours range from fines to years in prison. READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable The band are playing their first show in the Indonesian capital Jakarta since 1996, at Carnaval Ancol on October 2. This show was announced earlier this […]

Billy Joel has cancelled all of his upcoming touring concert dates, following a recent diagnosis of the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). This comes after earlier this year he postponed his shows, citing his health as the reason why. Now, announcing the news on social media, Joel confirmed he is no longer playing any of his tour dates because of the brain disorder diagnosis. The condition “has been exacerbated […]

Jeremy Corbyn made an appearance on the main stage at London’s Wide Awake festival, calling for support for “people in a desperate situation in Gaza”. The festival, which is taking place at Brockwell Park today (May 23), is headlined by Kneecap and also features sets from CMAT, English Teacher, Daniel Avery, Mannequin Pussy, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and Nadine Shah – who Corbyn introduced to stage. Corbyn took the Wide Awake stage to address the crowd […]

Oasis fans who secured tickets to the band’s homecoming reunion shows in Manchester must “opt-in” if they want to access the front standing section. Read More: You gotta roll with it: the rocky road to Oasis’ supersonic return The Britpop band are set to play their first gigs together in 16 years this summer, kicking off with a run of UK and Ireland dates with Richard Ashcroft and Cast, including seven […]

Lola Young has spoken to NME about the impact of and inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Messy’, as well as sharing advice for aspiring singer-songwriters. Watch our video interview above. Young was speaking from the red carpet of the Ivors in London yesterday (Thursday May 22) where she was nominated for Best Album and Best Song Musically And Lyrically, but went home with the coveted Rising Star Award. “It holds important […]

Kneecap have released a politically-charged new single, ‘The Recap’, featuring Mozey. Listen below. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The Belfast hip-hop trio shared the “bootleg version” of the track via their WhatsApp group, where they directed fans to Soundcloud. “This one’s for Kemi Badenoch,” wrote the band’s Moglai Bap on Instagram Stories. Badenoch, the current leader of the Conservative Party, recently shared […]

Self Esteem has spoken to NME about the challenges and doubts that female songwriters face, as well as bringing her ambitious new album ‘A Complicated Woman’ to life. Watch our video interview above. READ MORE: Self Esteem on the cover: “I want to use the palatable nature of pop to Trojan horse in my agenda” Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, was in London yesterday (Thursday May 22) where she […]

Young Fathers have announced that they have scored 28 Years Later. Read More: Everything we know about 28 Years Later and its proposed sequels The post-apocalyptic horror film, written and directed by Danny Boyle, is due for release in cinemas on June 20. Following on from 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), the forthcoming sequel stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. Taking to social media this […]

The original Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes and drummer Matt Tong reunited at last night’s Ivor Novello awards (May 22). READ MORE: THE NONE talk tackling “growing up skint” on new single ‘At Hope’ and life after Bloc Party Moakes, who announced his departure from Bloc Party in 2015, and Tong, who left in 2013, were honoured with the Outstanding Song Collection gong at the Ivors 2025, alongside former bandmates Kele Okereke […]