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The Last Dinner Party have announced a North American headline tour for 2026. Find all the details below. The London band will hit the road next spring for a run of shows across the US in Canada – where they’ll showcase their second studio album, ‘From The Pyre’, which was released today (Friday October 17). READ MORE: The Last Dinner Party – ’From The Pyre’ review: a darker, more accomplished […]

Bon Jovi have teamed up with Robbie Williams for a new version of ‘We Made It Look Easy’. READ MORE: Check out Robbie Williams’ exclusive ‘British Pop’ playlist for NME The track originally featured on the rock band’s 2024 album ‘Forever’, but it’s now been reimagined for their revisited guest-heavy version of the record, ‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’. “Robbie is one of the greatest entertainers, period. I’ve loved his music for years, […]

Mel C has announced plans to release a new album and shared the first taster from the record, ‘Sweat’. You can find full details below. READ MORE: Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ at 25: what we’ve learned from the iconic girl group since The disco pop song, which is also the title track for her ninth studio album, samples Diana Ross’s 1982 single ‘Work That Body’ and channels “vintage workout video energy”. “Sports, […]

Tame Impala has admitted to singing “gibberish” during his Saturday Night Live performance in 2019. READ MORE: Tame Impala – ‘Deadbeat’ review: lyrical inertia bogs down Kevin Parker’s psych-rave meditation on adulthood The Australian multi-instrumentalist, also known as Kevin Parker, appeared on the show as a musical guest that year, and debuted his comeback single ‘Patience‘ and a previously unreleased song called ‘Borderline’. A year after the SNL gig, ‘The […]

Pulp have presented “compelling evidence” that their Mercury Prize performance last night (October 16) was mistakenly accompanied by subtitles to an episode of Miss Marple. Read More: Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker: “This is like going back to when you start a band” The BBC aired this year’s prestigious awards ceremony in full from the Utilita Arena in Newcastle. Many of the 12 shortlisted acts performed live at the event, including winner Sam […]

Alice Cooper has paid tribute to late guitar pioneer Ace Frehley, calling him a “hero” following news of his passing. The KISS guitarist died yesterday (October 16), aged 74. According to a statement shared by his family, Ace – also known as Spaceman – died “peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall at his home”. An exact cause of death has yet to be shared. Among […]

The Mercury Prize 2025 took place last night (October 16) – check out all the live performances below. READ MORE: English Teacher on life since Mercury Prize win and love of Fontaines D.C.: “We would love to work with them” This year’s edition of the prestigious awards ceremony took place at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle last night (October 16). Many of the 12 shortlisted acts performed live at the event, […]

The owner of the Sheffield pub that hosted the Arctic Monkeys‘ first gig has shed light on a secret visit made by frontman Alex Turner. READ MORE: We looked good on the dancefloor! Arctic Monkeys’ chaotic early gigs remembered by fans In 2003, the band took home just £17 after playing their first ever show at The Grapes, and, to mark the 20th anniversary of debut single ‘I Bet You […]

Courteeners have announced a huge outdoor show at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park in 2026. Find full details below. Read More: Courteeners tell us about ‘Punk Cactus Cafe’: “If a Mancunian joined HAIM, what would it sound like?” The band will perform at the venue alongside a host of special guests, including The Vaccines, who will play their 2011 debut album ‘What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?’ in full, The Coral, Getdown […]

Jack Antonoff has taken aim at the large corporations trying to “monopolise” live music. Read More: Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartache As part of Rolling Stone’s musicians-on-musicians series, the pop producer sat down with Hayley Williams to discuss their respective careers, with the conversation drifting towards changes in live music the Bleachers frontman had seen “from every level” in recent years. “What fucks […]