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London’s first ‘indie sleaze’ themed daytime club event will launch later this month. The Daytime For Heroes event will take place at Camden’s Electric Ballroom on June 22 and will feature DJs from Club NME, Transmission and Panic!, who put the event together. DJs from Alexandra Palace and Bloody Awful Poetry will also be performing.

American Idol star and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa’s cause of death has been revealed. The singer was found dead at her home in Tennessee in April, leading to an investigation into her death. She was reportedly “last known alive approximately three weeks” before her body was found. According to an autopsy report obtained by People, the

Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final shows of their ‘The End Is Nero’ world tour with The Kills in support. They will wrap up their world tour with a short run of US dates in the autumn, starting in Boston on September 28. They will then move on to Cincinnati on October

Fans have been responding to Glastonbury sharing new names for the 2024 edition, as well as the full line-up and schedule. The legendary Worthy Farm festival will be taking place later this month, and see headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, as well as the likes of Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz

Ukraine’s largest music festival, ATLAS, will take place for the first time since the Russian invasion. Rebranded as ATLAS UNITED, the festival will return to Blockbuster Mall in the capital of Kyiv from July 12-14 after two years away. Over 70 Ukrainian artists have been booked to perform, as well as support from international artists,

Nia Archives has announced that she will be performing a DJ set on her way to Glastonbury 2024. The producer, DJ and songwriter will be holding a performance on a train ride on the way to the Worthy Farm festival later this month, making it possibly her most unconventional set to date. Set to depart

Declan McKenna has spoken to NME about working with CMAT, as well as his plans for Glastonbury and new material. The singer-songwriter and past Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition winner was speaking to NME backstage at last week’s BBC Radio One Big Weekend, where hailed fellow performer CMAT over the work they did together on her

Jay-Z was spotted at Wembley Stadium last night (June 1), where he was in the stands for the UEFA Champions League final. The artist was in attendance to watch Real Madrid triumph over Dortmund in a 2-0 victory. The winning club’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is signed to the sports division of Jay-Z’s management company

Maya Hawke has admitted that she is “comfortable with not deserving” the life she has because of her parents’ background. The Stranger Things actor and musician is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman and emphasised that her relationship with them is “positive” which “supersedes anything anyone can say about it”. She has also worked with

Beastie Boys have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their 1994 album ‘Ill Communication’. In a social media announcement yesterday (May 31), on the day the album turned 30, Beastie Boys issued a video clip showcasing the forthcoming boxset. It will comprise three vinyl LPs – two of the original album remastered, and a third

Megan Thee Stallion‘s attorneys have responded to the “sensationalist” work harassment lawsuit filed against her last month. READ MORE: On the cover – Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” Back in April, camera man Emilio Garcia accused Thee Stallion – real name Megan Pete – and her management Roc Nation

Halsey seems to be teasing a new musical era around the slogan, ‘For My Last Trick’. A new website has appeared under the name here and it features a number of vintage-themed items and stickers with phrases including ‘Master Mystifier’, ‘You Won’t Find Me Here’, ‘Southern Belle’, ‘Candy’ and more. Fans online are speculating that

Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy has joined Bleachers to cover Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Margaret’ – watch the moment below. Bleachers performed in Chicago on Saturday (May 25), where they unveiled a special guest to perform with them. That’s when Tweedy arrived on stage, where he and the band sang a cover of Del Rey’s ‘Margaret’. ‘Margaret’ was

A guitar used by both John Lennon and George Harrison, which appeared in the movie Help!, has sold for a record-breaking amount at auction. The model in question is a 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar that was made in the early ’60s by Bavarian manufacturer Framus. It famously appeared in the Beatles movie Help!, with Lennon

A Drake fan has replaced the AI voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg with Drizzy’s own voice in a viral fan edit of ‘Taylor Made Freestyle‘. READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline Released on April 19 as a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ featured the AI voices of

D:Ream have spoken to NME about their shocked reaction to their 1993 hit ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ returning to the charts after being played over Rishi Sunak announcing a general election in a downpour – and how it has led to them being asked to play Glastonbury 2024. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Professor

Pom Poko have shared a new single, ‘Growing Story’ and announced a UK tour for later this year. The “grungy and heavy-hitting” track is the latest cut to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Champion’, which will be released August 16 via Bella Union. Commenting on the track Pom Poko said: “On this

Paul Weller has expressed his support for Palestine amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. The soloist and former Jam frontman’s recent live shows have seen him perform onstage with a Palestinian flag draped on his guitar amp. READ MORE: Paul Weller: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man”

Sony Music have slammed Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and other tech firms over claims of unauthorised A.I. songs. READ MORE: Beyond human imagination: How AI is pushing the boundaries of entertainment  The music publisher – which is the largest in the world and represents artists like Adele and Beyoncé – sent letters to each of the tech