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Coldplay share video for ‘The Karate Kid’ starring Ralph Macchio

Coldplay have released the video for their song ‘The Karate Kid’, which features the star of the 1980s film of the same name, Ralph Macchio. In the video Macchio, who played Daniel LaRusso in the original trilogy of The Karate Kid and now stars in Cobra Kai, stars as a busker who gets a ticket to a Coldplay stadium show. When frontman Chris Martin can’t sing, he invites someone from the […]

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Denzel Curry adds UK and Ireland shows to 2025 ‘Mischievous South’ world tour

Denzel Curry has announced the addition of a handful of UK and Ireland gigs to his 2025 ‘Mischievous South’ world tour. READ MORE:  Denzel Curry talks ‘King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2’ and cancelling his show with KoRn The rapper has added stops at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 18 2025, Glasgow’s O2 Academy on June 20 2025 and Dublin’s National Stadium on June 23 2025 as part […]

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Architects tell us about ‘Whiplash’ and new album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’: “If we’re not going to fulfil our potential now, when are we?”

Architects have announced their new album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’ with rampant new single ‘Whiplash’. Check it out below along with our exclusive interview with frontman Sam Carter and drummer Dan Searle. Set for release on February 28, ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’ follows the Brighton metalcore outfit’s 2022 album ‘The Classic Symptoms Of A Broken Spirit’, also marking their first LP since the departure […]

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My Chemical Romance 2025 North American stadium tour sells out in hours, with 365,000 tickets sold

My Chemical Romance have sold out their entire 2025 North American tour – a total of 365,000 tickets – within hours of their release. READ MORE: My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Foundations of Decay’ is a fierce, fearless return Last week (November 12), Gerard Way and co announced their “Long Live The Black Parade” US tour in celebration of 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’. Tickets went live on November 15 and […]

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“Loving and encouraging” Ariana Grande convinced Michelle Yeoh to take ‘Wicked’ role

Michelle Yeoh has praised Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for convincing her to take a role in Wicked. READ MORE: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ ending explained: Does Evelyn return to her own universe?  The Everything Everywhere All At Once star, who plays magic teacher Madame Morrible, in the movie was reluctant to take the part because she couldn’t sing. Jon M. Chu directed Yeoh in 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians and […]

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Open’er 2025: RAYE, Justice, St Vincent, FKA Twigs and more join line-up

Open’er Festival has announced its latest additions to their 2025 line-up, which includes RAYE, Justice, St Vincent, and FKA Twigs, amongst others – all joining the previously-announced headliner Linkin Park. READ MORE: These are the best gigs to see this month The festival, held annually in Gdynia, Poland at the Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport, revealed the names yesterday (November 18), with more acts to be announced soon – alongside the aforementioned names […]

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Kehlani announces 2025 ‘Crash’ UK and European tour dates

Kehlani has announced the details of her 2025 ‘Crash’ UK and European tour dates set to commence early next year. READ MORE: Kehlani: “I’m really in a lighter, more mature, happy, fun space” The ‘Honey’ singer will kick off their run of dates on January 21 2025 at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam. From there, she will make stops in cities such as Antwerp, Vienna, Berlin and Paris. Kehlani will […]

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Listen to Goat Girl’s destructive new single ‘Gossip’

Goat Girl have released their destructive new single ‘Gossip’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Goat Girl vs Capitalism, COVID and the Conservatives: “There’s a lot to change” The electronically forward track was produced by the band – comprising Lottie Pendlebury, Rosy Bones, Holly Mullineaux and the newest addition of Ruby Kyriakides – alongside John ‘Spud’ Murphy (Lankum, Black Midi) in Ireland during the recording of their third album, […]

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah celebrate 20 years of debut with world tour and reissue

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are set to celebrate 20 years of its self-titled debut album with a world tour and a reissue campaign. READ MORE: These are the best gigs to see this month In 2025, the band – now the solo project of Alec Ounsworth – commemorates the release of ‘Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’, which launched the band into indie rock stardom in 2005 with singles ‘Is […]

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Transgressive Records share advice as they celebrate 20 years: “Life is too short for bad music”

The people behind Transgressive Records have spoken to NME about 20 years of running the label that gave the world the likes of Foals, Arlo Parks, and SOPHIE – as well as sharing advice for music-lovers looking to do the same. The label, founded in 2004 by Tim Dellow and Toby L, with third partner Lilas Bourboulon joining shortly afterwards, has put out records by the likes of Foals, Arlo […]

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