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Saint Etienne announce final album ‘International’ with euphoric single ‘Glad’

Saint Etienne have announced details of their 13th and final album ‘International’, with the high-octane single ‘Glad’. Check it out below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Saint Etienne Co-produced with Tim Powell (formerly of Xenomania), the record will be released via Heavenly Recordings on September 5 (pre-order/pre-save here). The uplifting, pop-imbued ‘Glad’, which was co-written and produced with Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers, was released today […]

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Bloc Party on their new “disco heartbreak” album with Trevor Horn and being “at peace” with ‘Silent Alarm’

Bloc Party have revealed that they’re working with the legendary Trevor Horn on a new album of “disco heartbreak”, as well as speaking to NME about finally being “at peace” with their seminal debut ‘Silent Alarm’. Watch our video interview with the band above. The UK indie icons were in London to accept the Outstanding Song Collection Award at the Ivors 2025, where the likes of U2, Brandon Flowers, Robbie […]

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Robbie Williams on working with Tony Iommi, ‘BRITPOP’, Glastonbury and his bromance with Soft Play

Robbie Williams has spoken to NME about working with Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi, his new album ‘BRITPOP’, his bromance with Soft Play, and the chances of making an appearance at Glastonbury. Watch our video interview with Williams above. Fresh from announcing his new record ‘BRITPOP’ with the huge single ‘Rocket’ featuring metal legend Iommi, Williams was in London yesterday (Thursday May 22) where he received the Icon Award at the […]

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Wide Awake drop ticket prices due to rising legal costs: “It’s squeaky bum time”

Wide Awake festival have announced a last-minute reduced ticket scheme ahead of the festival kicking off in Brockwell Park today (May 23). READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The lead-up to this year’s edition of the festival has been bumpy, after local resident Rebekah Shaman, a member of the Protect Brockwell Park group, took legal action against Lambeth Council, arguing that organisers Brockwell […]

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Watch Biffy Clyro debut two new songs at secret, intimate Glasgow gig

Biffy Clyro debuted two new songs during a secret, intimate show in Glasgow this week. Watch fan-shot footage and find the setlist below. The Scottish trio made their live return with a special homecoming gig at the city’s SWG3 Warehouse on Wednesday (May 21), marking their first performance together since last October. READ MORE: Biffy Clyro: “We’re doing our version of ‘American Idiot’ – it’s called ‘Scottish knob!’ Simon Neil and […]

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Kneecap’s Mo Chara appears at surprise 100 Club gig with tape over mouth after terror charge: “I need to thank my lawyer”

Kneecap‘s Mo Chara appeared at the band’s surprise intimate show at London’s 100 Club last night (May 22) with tape over his mouth after being charged with a terror offence. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The Belfast hip-hop trio took to the stage at the 350-capacity 100 Club on Oxford Street last night, after announcing the gig earlier in the day. It […]

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Tom Odell announces new album ‘A Wonderful Life’ with massive 2025 UK and European arena tour

Tom Odell has announced his seventh album ‘A Wonderful Life’, and shared details of a 2025 UK and European tour. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Tom Odell – ‘Monsters’ album review: a clumsy curveball The singer-songwriter is due to release the 10-track record on September 5, following on from last year’s ‘Black Friday’. Pre-order/pre-save here. Having already previewed the project with opener ‘Don’t Let Me Go’, Odell has today […]

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The Fratellis announce ‘Costello Music’ 20th anniversary UK tour

The Fratellis have announced a UK tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Costello Music’. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Fratellis Released in 2006, the Scottish indie band’s first record features the UK top five single ‘Chelsea Dagger’ and the top 10 hit ‘Whistle For The Choir’. The LP peaked at Number Two, and earned an 8/10 review […]

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ENHYPEN share teasers for all six songs on ‘Desire: Unleash’

ENHYPEN have released a teaser for their upcoming mini-album ‘Desire: Unleash’ – check it out below. READ MORE: ENHYPEN on The Cover: Meet the K-pop boyband destined to dominate the mainstream The K-pop group shared the teaser yesterday (May 22), which includes previews of all six songs on the forthcoming project. ‘Desire: Unleash’ is scheduled for release on June 5 at 1pm KST. The preview below contains snippets of the […]

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Brandon Flowers talks new solo and Killers music – and the power of Springsteen and Oasis

Brandon Flowers has told NME about his plans for new solo albums and what to expect next from The Killers – as well as opening up about the power of Bruce Springsteen and Oasis. Watch our full video interview above. READ MORE: The Killers on the cover: “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” On a night where the likes of U2, Self Esteem […]

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