The forthcoming Robbie Williams biopic will “reimagine” the pop icon’s seminal hits, his songwriter and close friend Guy Chambers has said. Better Man is being helmed by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey and will tell the story of Williams’ rise to global fame. Speaking exclusively to NME, Chambers explained that the new project will see Williams’
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Just 15 people have tested positive for COVID-19 following government-run live event trials organised to see how mass gatherings can resume safely. READ MORE: On the scene at the first big gig in the new world – Blossoms at Liverpool’s Sefton Park That’s according to a report by The Telegraph, which reveals that only a small
Rising new superstar Devon Gordon (The RoseCrumbs) has just released her orgasmic debut single “Sunflower” featuring world renowned drummer Stephen Perkins from Jane’s Addiction. The vibrant tapestry of melodic, psychedelic rock tickles the senses like an exotic fragrance that puts you in touch with the spirit beyond yourself. Spawned from the influences of grunge and
Jade Bird has announced the release of her new album ‘Different Kinds of Light’. The British singer-songwriter’s second LP, which will follow on from her self-titled 2019 debut album, will be released on August 13 via Glassnote Records. Of the new album, which includes the previously released songs ‘Houdini’ and ‘Open Up The Heavens’, Bird
On the eve of her 75th birthday, Cher has announced the release of her own biopic by the producers of Mamma Mia!. The pop icon tweeted out the news in her typically loose, caps-lock fashion this morning, confirming the as-of-yet-untitled film would arrive via Universal Pictures. Judy Craymer, who was the one to first come
Nick Cave has spoken out on whether it is possible to “separate the art from the artist”. The musician addressed the topic as part of his latest post on his Red Hand Files website, where he answers questions sent in by his fans. Cave was asked “should we separate the artist from the art?” by
St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein‘s film The Nowhere Inn is coming to cinemas and on-demand later this year – check out the trailer below. Co-written, produced, and starring the two musicians, the collaborative project was first announced in April 2019 after the pair joined forces on a series of mock interview segments in promotion of St. Vincent’s 2017 album,
The DJ and podcast host Olivia Dope has accused Joe Budden of sexually harassing her. Dope was a former co-host on the See, The Thing Is podcast, which launched last year and is produced by the independent Joe Budden Network. In a 26-minute video post on Instagram yesterday (May 17), Dope explained that Budden’s alleged
Six strands of Kurt Cobain‘s hair have been sold for $14,145 (£10,005) at auction. The late Nirvana frontman had his hair snipped by a fan and friend Tessa Osbourne in Birmingham, England in 1989 while his band was touring ‘Bleach’. Osbourne gave the original lock to Seattle artist Nicole DePolo as a gift following Cobain’s
Noel Gallagher has claimed that Liam Gallagher hated ‘Wonderwall’, before the track later became one of Oasis’ defining hits. Speaking in the latest edition of MOJO magazine, Noel also said that his estranged brother thought the track had its roots in trip-hop – the genre popularised by Bristol artists such as Massive Attack, Tricky and
Glastonbury Festival has shared a first look preview at some of the performances that will be livestreamed online next weekend. On Saturday (May 22), the iconic festival will hold a virtual event called Live At Worthy Farm that will see sets from the likes of Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Kano, Haim, IDLES, Michael Kiwanuka and more
Joan Jett is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her biggest hits with a new graphic novel anthology. The legendary rock singer is teaming up with Z2 Comics for ‘Joan Jett And The Blackhearts 40 x 40’ to celebrate four decades of her albums ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ and ‘Bad Reputation’. “When we began working with Z2
Riot Fest has announced that Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins and Run The Jewels will headline its 2021 event. The four-day event, which will also feature performances from Faith No More, Pixies and DEVO, is due to take place at Chicago’s Douglass Park on September 16-19, with tickets on sale here now. Other names
Ashnikko has shared a vibrant new video for her recent Princess Nokia collaboration ‘Slumber Party’ – watch it below. The track first appeared on the pop star’s ‘Demidevil’ mixtape, which came out back in January. The new video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, is set in a hyper-modern fantasy world. In a statement, Ashnikko said that
Olivia Rodrigo has shared a new song and video – watch and listen to ‘good 4 u’ below. The track is the third preview of the ‘Drivers License’ singer’s imminent debut album ‘SOUR’, which arrives next week (May 21). In a new NME cover feature, Rodrigo spoke of the inspiration behind the new song, saying:
Bruce Springsteen has confirmed that he has a new record “coming out soon”. Springsteen was speaking recently at an event where he became the eighth recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize. The award, which has been won previously by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Chuck D and Norman Lear, aims
J. Cole has shared the tracklist for his imminent new album ‘The Off-Season’ – check it out below. Due to arrive tomorrow (May 14), the North Carolina rapper’s sixth studio effort will follow 2018’s ‘KOD’. READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘KOD’ review Taking to social media this evening (May 13), Cole sparked further excitement among fans by sharing
Spice Girls‘ Geri Horner has said that she approves of Dua Lipa‘s Union Jack BRITs look. Horner, aka Ginger Spice, famously wore a Union Jack dress at the 1997 BRIT Awards when the group picked up awards for Best British Single and Video. READ MORE: Here are the winners from the BRIT Awards 2021 –
Charli XCX has revealed that she and Rina Sawayama have discussed making new music together. The pair have toured together in the past, and Charli hinted that their first official collaboration could be in the works. “Woke up at 5.30am thinking about rina’s purple dress,” Charli tweeted today (May 12) following last night’s BRIT Awards,
BTS are set to perform their upcoming single ‘Butter’ first the first time at the Billboard Music Awards 2021 (BBMAs) later this month. The group announced the forthcoming performance of the as-yet-unreleased English-language single on Twitter. The first-ever performance of ‘Butter’ will come only two days after its scheduled release on May 21. We can’t