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Gang Of Four have kicked off their latest run of tour dates, and already the shows have seen surprise appearances from members of Belly and Mission Of Burma. Check out the footage below. READ MORE: Andy Gill – the NME obituary, 1956-2020: The guitar hero who made radical politics danceable The string of shows comes as part of the band’s ongoing 2025 farewell tour, which kicked off on Sunday night […]

Fontaines D.C. have shared details of a huge new show in Belfast, where Kneecap will join them as special guests. Find the details below. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. tell us about beautiful new single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ and what’s next The news of the show was confirmed this morning (April 22) on Instagram, where a post from Grian Chatten and co. revealed that the two would be taking […]

Bruce Springsteen has discussed his involvement with his biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, saying set visits brought back some memories and describing the film as “fantastic”. Directed by Scott Cooper, the film stars Jeremy Allen White as the singer during the early ’80s, and centres around the personal and professional circumstances that led to him making his seminal work, 1982’s ‘Nebraska’. The film is yet to announce a release date […]

An image of Joey Jordison‘s hand-drawn original Slipknot logo has been shared – you can check it out below. READ MORE: Joey Jordison – the NME obituary: founding Slipknot member who held the key to the band’s success  The late musician – the legendary metal band’s original drummer – died in 2021. He was 46 years old. The following year, Jordison’s family launched an Instagram account to celebrate his life and […]

WWF and Music Declares Emergency have teamed up with some huge names from across the music industry to create a new British Isles music nature map. Check it out here. READ MORE: Elbow – ‘Audio Vertigo’ review: gnarly, naughty and their best since ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ Arriving this morning (April 22), the map highlights a host of areas across the British Isles that artists have described as some of […]

London’s BST Hyde Park has announced a Darts Championship for this summer, featuring top players like Luke Littler and Luke Humphries. Find all the details below. The 2025 edition of the annual concert series will feature headline performances from Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. In addition to its music programme, organisers are putting on the BST Hyde Park Open House midweek series of events – including […]

Pete Doherty has shared a new health update, saying that “something has sort of shifted” in him and he is now following a new lifestyle. READ MORE: Pete Doherty: “I don’t think I ever dared to dream that I’d still be knocking about” The Libertines and Babyshambles frontman shared the update during a new interview with Fearne Cotton as part of her Happy Place Podcast. During the discussion, he opened […]

Doechii has said that SZA‘s debut album ‘Ctrl’ gave her the “courage” to break up with her ex-boyfriend. READ MORE: Doechii – ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ review: a candid sonic diary of struggle and resilience During a new interview with Cosmopolitan, the rapper was asked whether she had ever been involved with a romantic partner who had held her back creatively. “I only felt that way once,” she responded. “I was […]

Sean Ono Lennon has asked fans not to compare him to his brother Julian, while insisting that there’s nothing but love between them. Taking to Instagram Stories last night, Lennon shared a black-and-white photograph of himself and his older half-brother – both of whom are the children of late Beatles icon John Lennon. READ MORE: One To One: John & Yoko review: dissecting Lennon and Ono’s post-Beatles life Sean, 49, is […]