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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

Nick CaveandThe Bad Seeds have announced a huge run of European headline and festival tour dates for 2026 – check below for all the details. READ MORE:Nick Cave: “There’s no metric that says virtuousness makes good art” Last month, Cave and co. unveiled details of a huge homecoming gig at Brighton’s Preston Park next year.

A biopic about Joni Mitchell is coming, according to director Cameron Crowe, but at the moment, it’s unclear who will portray the Canadian singer-songwriter. However, two actresses are rumored for the job: Meryl Streep and Anya Taylor-Joy, who would, presumably, play Mitchell at different points of her career. “Can’t confirm that,” Crowe recently told The

Seth Green has claimed that Marilyn Manson once punched comedian Andy Dick in the throat. The Family Guy star recalled the alleged incident during a podcast appearance, sharing that he, Manson and Macaulay Culkin went on a night out in New York City while making 2003’s Party Monster. “We were like walking down the street

Dave Mason has announced his retirement from touring after 60 years on the road. The 79-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist canceled all of his tour dates in June because of ongoing health issues. Masonwas forced topostpone datesin September 2024 when an “urgent heart condition” during a routine checkupresulted in ahospital stay. He had planned to

The Lovely Eggs have shared the support acts joining them for their upcoming 20th anniversary UK tour, with names including Stewart Lee and Frank Skinner. Check out the details below. The Lancaster duo will be heading out on the road next month to celebrate their 20th anniversary together as a band. Over the years, they

This ain’t the end, Heart will see you again. The rockershave extended their ongoing Royal Flush tour with U.S. dates forearly 2026. The newly announced leg begins on Feb. 15 in Duluth, Georgia, andruns untilMarch 15 in Fishers, Indiana. Lucinda Williams will open select dates. Tickets for these new shows go on sale to the

The Temper Trap have shared a euphoric new single, ‘Giving Up Air’, and announced details of a London headline show. Find all the information below. READ MORE: The Temper Trap talk their synth-focused new album Last month, the indie giants released ‘Lucky Dimes’, which marked their first new original material in nine years. It came