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Quavo and Takeoff have added more weight to the rumours that Migos are no longer active, sharing a new joint single titled ‘Us Vs. Them’. It comes as their second collaborative release for the year, following the May release of ‘Hotel Lobby’ (which they dropped under the moniker Unc And Phew). The new cut arrives

Joey Bada$$ has defended his decision to work with Chris Brown after facing backlash from fans, saying “people make mistakes”. After delays over sampling clearance issues, the rapper released his latest album ‘2000’ last Friday (July 22). The 14-tracker features previously released singles ‘Survivors Guilt’ and ‘Where I Belong’, as well as a collaborative cut

Sports Team have postponed their US tour as they delay the release of second album ‘Gulp!’. The record was originally scheduled for release July 22 before being pushed back to August 26 due to “production issues”. It’s now been confirmed that the follow-up to ‘Deep Down Happy‘ will be released September 23, with both their

While Arcade Fire were on the ground at this year’s Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada – where they filled in for the Foo Fighters – frontman Win Butler and guitarist Richard Parry spoke warmly about the late Taylor Hawkins. Prior to their headlining set, Butler and Parry sat down with iHeartRadio, where journalist Jason Rockman

Spanish prosecutors have said Shakira should face eight years in prison over the ongoing alleged tax fraud case involving the musician. READ MORE: Shakira on the movie of her ill-fated El Dorado tour: “I knew someday I’d lose my youth or my beauty, but I never thought I would lose my voice…” Shakira has been

Regina Baer, co-founder of Berlin nightclubs Tresor and Kraftwerk, has died. Her friend and fellow Tresor founder Dimitri Hegemann announced that she died last Thursday (July 21) after “fighting an extended, courageous battle against a serious illness”. Baer and Hegemann helped establish the club Tresor in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin wall. The venue

Glass Animals have covered Destiny’s Child‘s ‘Say My Name’ during an appearance on triple j’s Like a Version segment, while in Australia for the Splendour in the Grass festival. The band’s rendition transforms the 1999 R&B hit into a blissed-out nu-raver. Foregrounded by crisp electronic drums, high basslines and woozy synths, frontman Dave Bayley delivers

Jack Saunders has been named the new host of BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart Show. The presenter will take over from Scott Mills, who announced his departure from Radio 1 earlier this month. Speaking about his new role, Saunders said: “I can’t believe my name gets added next to the endless list of legends who

Shawn Mendes has cancelled the remaining dates of his ‘Wonder’ world tour in order to recover from his mental health difficulties. In a statement posted on Instagram today (July 27), Mendes said he “wasn’t prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take” on him. “After speaking with my team and working

A new comic book about the life of Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks has been published. Yesterday (July 26), TodalWave Comics announced that it was adding Nicks to its ‘Female Focus’ comic book series, which focusses on women who have made an impact in the world. Female Force: Stevie Nicks is a 22-page comic book that details the

Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy says he’s never been offered an apology from Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil, whose 1984 car crash resulted in the death of the band’s drummer, Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley. Neil crashed into another car on the way back from buying alcohol in California, killing Dingley and leaving both occupants of the

The 1975 have announced their next single, ‘Happiness’. The Manchester group returned earlier this month with the track ‘Part Of The Band’, which served as the first taste of their fifth album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ (out October 14 via Dirty Hit). Now, some fans have spotted new posters in London that confirm

Sam Fender has announced a headline Australian tour for November 2022, in support of his second studio album ‘Seventeen Going Under’. The tour, announced today (July 26), is Fender’s first to the continent in over three years. He was last in Australia as part of the Splendour In The Grass festival, performing there as well

Guns N’ Roses’ Slash said he doesn’t think he’s ever owned a copy of the band’s debut album, ‘Appetite For Destruction’, in a new interview. READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – rank the albums Slash was asked by Goldmine magazine if he had “the original Guns N’ Roses cover from ‘Appetite’ on vinyl”. In response, Slash said that

Ed Sheeran made a surprise guest appearance during Snow Patrol‘s headline set at Latitude 2022 tonight (July 24) – check out the footage below. The Northern Irish–Scottish band – which features Sheeran’s longtime co-writer Johnny McDaid – closed the Suffolk festival with a 14-track performance on the main stage, per Setlist.FM. Towards the end of

Kanye West appeared at Rolling Loud festival on Friday (July 22) having cancelled his headline slot there less than a week earlier. Kid Cudi replaced Kanye West on the bill at the Miami event when West, who is now known officially as “Ye”, “decided that he [would] no longer be performing”. It marked the ‘DONDA’ star’s

Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse has officially quit the band to care for his wife, Janine, who has aggressive cancer. Morse confirmed in March that he’d be temporarily stepping away from live duties. “At this point, there are so many possible complications and unknowns, that whatever time we have left in our lives, I simply

Ozzy Osbourne has given another update on his health as he continues to recover from major surgery. The musician’s wife Sharon previously confirmed that her husband would be undergoing an operation that would “determine the rest of his life”. The procedure is said to have taken place in mid-June. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Ozzy

A Foxing fan has become an internet sensation after he climbed the ceiling at the outfit’s recent Ohio show. The “iconic” moment occurred at Cleveland’s Grog Shop on Monday (July 19), in the midst of the outfit’s North American tour with Greet Death and Home Is Where. However, as seen in fan-shot footage below, it

Dave Grohl has spoken about how he believes his daughter Violet and her generation will “create the next revolution”. Violet Grohl, 16, has shared the stage with her father on numerous occasions in the past, including at Foo Fighters‘ headline set at Leeds Festival 2019. She also provided backing vocals on the band’s latest album,