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Jehnny Beth channels Tricky, KoRn and Tool on primal new single ‘Obsession’ 

Jehnny Beth has shared a blistering new song called ‘Obsession’, which channels inspiration from Tricky, KoRn and Tool. Check it out below. READ MORE: Jehnny Beth tells us about ‘You Heartbreaker, You’: “I wanted to reconnect with the urge of my time in Savages” The single is the latest to be shared from the former Savages singer in the run-up to her sharing her new solo album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’. […]

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Eminem wanted Mariah Carey (only four years older) to play his mother in ‘8 Mile’: “She did not like that shit at all”

Eminem reportedly wanted to hire Mariah Carey, who is just four years older than him, to play his mother in 8 Mile. READ MORE: Eminem – ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation The anecdote was shared by a former producer for the pop star during a recent episode of the TFU Podcast. Speaking in the appearance, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young – who worked […]

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Amyl & The Sniffers have rescheduled their massive London Alexandra Palace show

Amyl & The Sniffers have rescheduled their huge live show in London. Find all the details below. Read More: How Amyl and the Sniffers found their voice: “The world’s filled with junk. I don’t wanna be contributing to that” The Melbourne punk band were scheduled to hit the stage at Alexandra Palace on November 15 for their biggest headline gig yet. It’ll come in support of their third and latest […]

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Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker tells us about the loss of The Leadmill in Sheffield – and if he’ll play there again

Pulp‘s Jarvis Cocker has spoken to NME about the loss of iconic venue The Leadmill in his native Sheffield – as well as revealing that he may step on its hallowed stage once more. The steel city legends famously played their first ever public gig at The Leadmill in 1980, returning many times during their gradual ascent to one of the UK’s biggest bands of the ’90s – including the […]

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Sam Fender covers Thin Lizzy and invites brother Liam on stage at first of three homecoming shows at St James’ Park 

Sam Fender kicked off the first of his three huge Newcastle shows by inviting his brother Liam on stage. Check out footage and the setlist below. READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’ review: reflective and perceptive indie rock from North Shields’ shining star The gig took place at the mammoth St. James’ Park venue in the artist’s hometown last night (June 12) and saw the singer-songwriter and guitarist head […]

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John Cusack pays tribute to Brian Wilson: “He really did give me access into his life”

John Cusack has paid tribute to Brian Wilson, following the “genius” artist’s death earlier this week. Wilson’s passing was confirmed by his family on Wednesday (June 11). He was 82 years old. “We are at a loss for words right now,” the statement read. Read More: Brian Wilson, 1942-2025: culture-defining innovator who represented pop music’s awakening Speaking to Rolling Stone, Cusack – who portrayed the Beach Boys icon in the 2014 […]

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Fans react to apparently “very beautiful” portrait of Oasis expected to fetch £2million at Sotheby’s: “Looks more like Jedward”

A “very beautiful” portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher is set to fetch £2million at auction, but some fans are less than impressed by it. READ MORE: You gotta roll with it: the rocky road to Oasis’ supersonic return The painting of the brothers was done by artist Elizabeth Peyton in 1996, at the height of their career with Oasis, and is based on the photograph of them taken the […]

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Dua Lipa announces ‘Radical Optimism’ London pop-up store ahead of Wembley shows

Dua Lipa is launching a pop-up store in London ahead of her huge sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium. Find all the details below. Read More: Dua Lipa live at Glastonbury: a powerhouse performance to shut down the critics The singer will play two concerts in the capital next Friday and Saturday (June 20, 21) as part of her ‘Radical Optimism’ world tour. To celebrate, Lipa has shared details of the […]

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Sabrina Carpenter responds to claims of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ artwork “reducing women to pets”: “I can not give a fuck about it”

A women’s charity has criticised Sabrina Carpenter over the cover artwork for her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, and the singer has shared a response to the backlash. The ‘Espresso’ pop star is due to release the follow-up to last year’s hugely successful ‘Short N’ Sweet’ on August 29 (pre-order/pre-save here). She has already previewed the record with the single ‘Manchild’. Yesterday (June 12), Glasgow Women’s Aid – which supports women, […]

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After being “quite nervous and scared” of Amy Winehouse comparisons, RAYE teams up with Mark Ronson for surprise single ‘Suzanne’ 

RAYE has teamed up with Mark Ronson for a new single called ‘Suzanne’, and shared how she felt “nervous” working with the producer following comparisons to Amy Winehouse. READ MORE: RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me” Shared today (June 13), the new single was written by Mark, RAYE, Tommy Brenneck and Eric Hagstrom, and marks the first collaboration between the London singer […]

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