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Dream Theater made arguably their first official long-form musical epic as a band when they released “A Change of Seasons” in September of 1995. But the 23-minute opus had actually been taking shape long before that. “‘A Change of Seasons’ waswritten originally in 1989 [and] was one of the first things we wrote after When

More tickets have been released for a Bob Dylan show in the UK next month, NME can exclusively share. Find all the details below. The legendary singer-songwriter is due to come to the UK in November, where he’s playing sold-out shows in Swansea, Leeds, Glasgow, Belfast, Killarney and Dublin as part of his 2025 ‘Rough

Sam Fender has spoken to Elton John about their collaboration ‘Talk To You’ and his plans for a new album. The singer-songwriter announced the new single earlier this week and it will be released tomorrow (October 17). John plays piano on the track and it is set to be included on the deluxe edition of

Daft Punk has announced the ‘Human After All Remixes’ 20th anniversary reissue and its first-ever vinyl format. The French house icons will celebrate the anniversary of their chart-topping third record by offering the remix album in vinyl for the first time ever. A limited 2xLP gatefold edition of the ‘Human After All Remixes’ will be

When Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi found themselves paying tribute to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell’s legendary Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, it was fitting. The concert film commemorating the 1970 outing is something that the pair had seen and not only did it draw them in as music fans, it sparked an idea that

Japanese Breakfast and Magdalena Bay teamed up to cover MGMT‘s ‘Time To Pretend’ – check out the footage below. READ MORE:Japanese Breakfast – ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ review: a work of art The moment took place on Saturday night (October 4), during Japanese Breakfast’s set at Austin City Limits. It comes in support

John Lennon had a knack for stand-alone Top 40 songs: Five of his trips to Billboard’s main singles chart weren’t part of any original album. Included are songs that became incredibly well-known (“Instant Karma,” “Give Peace a Chance”), a seasonal favorite (“Happy Xmas”) and at least one Top 40 hit that’s now hardly heard at

Taylor Swift has responded to rumours that ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ is her last album. Swift released the record, her 12th studio album, on Friday (October 3), following up last year’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Since the album came out, fans have been speculating that the singer may be considering retiring from music. It

In 1966, the Beatles famously stopped touring, despite being arguably the biggest musical act in the entire world with millions of fans who wanted nothing more than to see the Fab Four perform live. The decision to quit touring was made for a multitude of reasons, as the members of the Beatles explained in subsequent

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Sophia Stel, has compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below. The introspective alt-pop musician is on this week’s (October 6) edition of The Cover, a weekly manifestation of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every

The best reissues, archival recordings, expanded box sets and deluxe editions from the past three months showcase a summer bounty. On the surface, the collections discussed belowappear to be a typical seasonal offering of anniversary sets, thematic compilations and vinyl-only releasesfirst issued during Record Store Day, now available in other formats. But dig a bit,

Sprints have shared a story of a night out with Fontaines D.C. and Greta Thunberg. Find all the details below. In a new interview with Lad Bible Ireland, the group reminisced on a night with the environmental activist, explaining that their wildest memory: “Was getting Greta Thunberg in our van and driving her to a

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Underworld have announced a series of ‘(nuxx) thirty’ anniversary gigs in London for 2026. Find ticket details below. READ MORE:How theTrainspottingsoundtrack gave us a perfect snapshot of 1996 music The British electronic duo – comprised of Rick Smith and Karl Hyde – will play three nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton next year, to mark

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Lionel Richie has opened up about his friend and collaborator Michael Jackson in his new memoir, claiming that Jackson may have had some hygiene issues at the height of his fame. In Richie’s new memoir, Truly, he claims that Jackson led an “eccentric” day-to-day life, “like an absent-minded professor but still a kid.” He went

Aerosmith and Yungblud’steam-up wasn’t limited to last weekend’s Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the MTV VMAs. The classic rock legends and the young punk star are teasing a new collaborative song titled “My Only Angel,” which is available to presave now. Both artists teased “My Only Angel” on social media on Monday with a clip of

Sir Richard Branson has spoken to NME about the pressure he faced for signing Sex Pistols – with comparisons with Kneecap today – as well as sharing his thoughts on the shifting landscape of the music industry. The mogul and business magnate was speaking to NME ahead of his recent win at The Ivors Academy’s

In a new interview, Taylor Swift has said she was worried her songwriting would “dry up” if she were “ever truly happy in a relationship.” Swift released her 12th studio album, ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ on Friday (October 3), following up last year’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. It also arrives after she announced her

The list of October 2025 new music releases is dominated by expanded box set releases, including deep dives into the archives of John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, the Who and Elton John. There are also live recordings on the way from Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour and Sammy Hagar, among others. The new 12-disc Power to the