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Former GFRIEND vocalist Yuju has dropped the first teaser for the music video of her upcoming debut solo single ‘Play’. In the enchanting new clip, the singer previews the new song’s choreography, as she performs both solo and with a team of back-up dancers against an illuminated backdrop that draws influence from traditional Korean architecture.

A new vinyl pressing plant – Press On Vinyl – will be opening in Middlesbrough in the coming months. READ MORE: What’s causing the vinyl delay? “Adele is not the problem”, say music industry insiders The company will aim to focus on independent artists and labels, small-run releases, and musicians local to the plant in the

Korean-American singer-rapper Jay Park is reportedly working on putting together his own K-pop boyband. According to a report by Sports Chosun, Park is currently in the process of launching a new label. Industry insiders consulted by the media outlet also claimed that a new boy group will be debuting under a new label from Park.

Johnny Marr has shared rousing new single ‘Night And Day’, from his forthcoming ‘Fever Dreams Pt 3’ EP. The track, which you can listen to below, features Primal Scream’s Simone Marie on bass and vocals. “I need songs after all the news, news, news. It gets too real in the hotspots,” said Marr of the

Former Day6 member Jae Park has apologised after he made derogatory comments about solo singer Jamie during a recent livestream. Since taking a step back from group activities last year – and JYP Entertainment later confirming he was no longer a part of Day6 – Park has been communicating with fans through Twitch streams and broadcasts.

Years & Years’ Olly Alexander has opened up about going solo in a new interview, saying the move was “coming for a long time”. The pop star is still using the Years & Years moniker for his musical output, but is no longer working with his former bandmates Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen. Speaking to

Massachusetts hardcore outfit Converge have announced a 10-show run of North American tour dates, filling the gaps left by a postponed Meshuggah tour. The latter band confirmed they’d be pushing back their winter run last month, with one of its members “undergoing medical treatment related to a skin condition on his hands”. Converge were due

Fans have been flocking to social media to pay tribute to David Bowie on what would have been the legendary singer’s 75th birthday. The highly influential musician, who died following an 18-month battle with cancer in 2016, was born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London. Bowie’s seismic impact on music and pop culture

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to BBC DJ Janice Long, who died last month at the age of 66. The beloved broadcaster and champion of new music passed away at her home on Christmas Day (December 25) after battling a short illness. McCartney took to social media today (January 7) to celebrate the life of his

Bree Runway has expressed that she would love to work with Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker, calling the psychedelic wunderkind’s music “magical”. The London artist sat down with NME for this week’s Big Read cover feature. It comes alongside her inclusion in this year’s NME 100, a bumper list of the most exciting new artists on the planet

After teasing its arrival for months, The Weeknd‘s new album ‘Dawn FM’ has finally arrived. The follow-up to 2020’s ‘After Hours’ is Abel Tesfaye’s fifth studio album, and features guest appearances from the likes of Tyler, the Creator, Oneohtrix Point Never, Lil Wayne. It features narration from actor Jim Carrey, who praised the record as

DJ Kay Slay has reportedly been hospitalised with COVID. According to music manager Wack 100, the New York DJ and record executive is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life. “Pray for my brotha @djkayslay,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “It’s not looking good. He might be mad at me for this those that

Metal band Avenged Sevenfold have shared an update on what their upcoming eighth album could sound like – citing Kanye West as an influence. In an interview with Metal Hammer, lead vocalist M. Shadows revealed that the band has been “very influenced by Kanye West”. He went on to elaborate: “The thing about Kanye is

Jessie D, one of the founding members of Force MDs, died yesterday (February 4), the group has confirmed on its official Facebook page. The star, whose real name was Jessie Lee Daniels, was 58 years of age. No cause of death has been confirmed at present. “To one hell of a entertainer. ‘Jessie D’ of

Gang Of Youths are continue to build hype to their next album, teasing the release of new single ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’. ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’, out January 7, will be the fifth song to be released from their forthcoming third album ‘Angel In Realtime’, following ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave.’,

Pale Waves have confirmed their third album is finished and will be released later this year. Taking to Twitter earlier this week, the band wrote: “See u all next year with shows and a new album.” Earlier in December, vocalist Heather Baron Gracie confirmed that the band had finished recording the follow up to 2021’s

Ahead of its release this Friday, Jim Carrey has described The Weeknd‘s new album, ‘Dawn FM’, as “deep and elegant”. The LP was announced with a trailer earlier today (January 4), with The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) having teased its imminent arrival over the New Year’s weekend. Carrey is listed as a collaborator on the

David Bowie’s estate has sold the late singer’s publishing catalogue to Warner Chappell Music for a price reported to be upwards of $250million (£186million). That’s according to sources who confirmed the news to Variety today (January 3), revealing that a deal has been reached after months of negotiations. The catalogue spans Bowie’s career from 1968 to

Day6’s Jae has left the band and JYP Entertainment, the agency confirmed in a statement yesterday (January 1). Jae – who has also released solo music under the moniker eaJ – was the singer and lead guitarist in the group from their formation in 2015. On Saturday, JYP released a statement confirming his departure. “Jae,

A release date has been announced for Janet, the forthcoming documentary about Janet Jackson – watch a new trailer below. Janet, which was first announced early last year, is set to premiere on 28 January via Lifetime and A&E to mark the 40th anniversary of the singer’s self-titled debut album. READ MORE: Janet Jackson at Glastonbury: