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‘I had never heard something so angry and feminine’: Jehnny Beth’s honest playlist
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‘I had never heard something so angry and feminine’: Jehnny Beth’s honest playlist

The singer and actor, formerly of Savages, was shaken up by Le Tigre and gets emotional when hearing Fontaines DC, but which rapper can she no longer bear to listen to?The first song I fell in love wi...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Add to playlist: the dadaist cubist racket of Angine de Poitrine and the week’s best new tracks
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Add to playlist: the dadaist cubist racket of Angine de Poitrine and the week’s best new tracks

This hyped anonymous duo match the oddness of their costumes with shredding metal, microtonal flourishes and Dalek-style vocalsFrom Saguenay, QuebecRecommended if you like Holy F***, Prescott, King Gi...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Diagonale des Yeux: Madeleine review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month
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Diagonale des Yeux: Madeleine review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

(Knekelhuis)Music boxes, miaows and strange melodies pepper the whimsical and charmingly lo-fi post-punk of Laurène Exposito and Théo DelaunayThe lyrics for Diagonale des Yeux’s debut album were writt...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album
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James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album

(Good Boy)Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal: gripping distractions from some preachy sentimentsOf all the things you might expect...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
How do these grab you, darlin’? Nancy Sinatra’s 20 best songs – ranked!
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How do these grab you, darlin’? Nancy Sinatra’s 20 best songs – ranked!

Sixty years after the release of her debut album, Boots, we celebrate her finest tracks – from Bond themes to LSD anthemsBefore she sang a Bond theme, Nancy Sinatra had recorded a parody of one: twang...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers review | Stevie Chick's album of the week
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The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers review | Stevie Chick's album of the week

(Silver Arrow)​With Keef-style riffs and full-blooded commitment to the bit, resurgent brothers Chris and Rich Robinson​ resurrect​ the rocker lifestyle of eras pastTime is not linear for Chris and Ri...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo dies aged 60
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Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo dies aged 60

The singer joined the band in 2007, touring with them and providing lead vocals on their last album, Life, Love & HopeTommy DeCarlo, the frontman of US rock band Boston since 2007, has died of brain c...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Echo and the Bunnymen review – Ian McCulloch leaves it to the crowd to sing these timelessly great songs
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Echo and the Bunnymen review – Ian McCulloch leaves it to the crowd to sing these timelessly great songs

02 Academy, Leeds The frontman struggled to get through most of the band’s choruses but that left space for Will Sergeant’s glorious psychedelic shapes and a supportive sing alongIan McCulloch once ch...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Harry Styles review – Netflix concert is a communal love-in with some big pop moments
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Harry Styles review – Netflix concert is a communal love-in with some big pop moments

Co-op Live, ManchesterRecorded for the streaming giant, this performance wrestles songs from the star’s new album into more interesting shapesAs 2026’s first big pop moment, everything around Harry St...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
‘The beast inside me wants to move!’ The smart, slapstick world of Audrey Hobert, the Steve Martin of pop
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‘The beast inside me wants to move!’ The smart, slapstick world of Audrey Hobert, the Steve Martin of pop

She co-wrote Gracie Abrams’ hit album then struck out solo, winning a fervent cult for her funny, wordy songs. As her tour hits the UK, she explains why imperfection is so important in popBackstage at...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Mitski review – pop meets performance art in a masterful spectacle
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Mitski review – pop meets performance art in a masterful spectacle

The Shed, New York CityAt a six-night residency, the singer creates an immersive world filled with wry humor and big emotionsMitski was one of the great social media posters before the internet tried...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Watch Mumford & Sons play ‘Rubber Band Man’ and ‘Here’ on ‘SNL’
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Watch Mumford & Sons play ‘Rubber Band Man’ and ‘Here’ on ‘SNL’

The band's new album 'Prizefighter' entered the UK Albums Chart at Number One this week The post Watch Mumford & Sons play ‘Rubber Band Man’ and ‘Here’ on ‘SNL’ appeared first on NME.

NME Music News6 months ago
How Courtney Barnett made her new album by retreating to the desert: ‘It nearly drove me mad’
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How Courtney Barnett made her new album by retreating to the desert: ‘It nearly drove me mad’

After closing her scene-making record label and moving to the US, Barnett decamped to Joshua Tree – where she learned to slow down and make noise againIn the early months of 2024, Courtney Barnett was...

The Guardian Music6 months ago
Jason Donovan: 'Nothing has changed except my age'
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Jason Donovan: 'Nothing has changed except my age'

The pop star says his latest shows are the last of his current tour as he returns to Rocky Horror.

BBC Entertainment & Arts6 months ago
Anaïs and Gene Gallagher on the ‘Live ‘25’ tour and chances of more Oasis shows: “I would love for Oasis to live forever”
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Anaïs and Gene Gallagher on the ‘Live ‘25’ tour and chances of more Oasis shows: “I would love for Oasis to live forever”

They also told NME on the BRITs 2026 red carpet about whether they have a competitive streak in the family, and who Anaïs thinks is the “most exciting Gallagher” The post Anaïs and Gene Gallagher on...

NME Music News6 months ago
A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations
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A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations

Dozens have shared statements of support for the alleged victims, in what has been described as “hard techno’s #MeToo” The post A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups aft...

NME Music News6 months ago
Tim Burgess on remembering Mani at the 2026 BRITs: “He was one of the phenomenal ones who come very few and far between”
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Tim Burgess on remembering Mani at the 2026 BRITs: “He was one of the phenomenal ones who come very few and far between”

On the red carpet, the singer frontman told NME about the huge “legacy” left behind by the late Stone Roses icon, as well as joining forces with Dev Hynes The post Tim Burgess on remembering Mani at...

NME Music News6 months ago
Watch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars become the first K-Pop act ever to perform at the BRITs
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Watch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars become the first K-Pop act ever to perform at the BRITs

They took to the stage outside the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester where the ceremony was held The post Watch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars become the first K-Pop act ever to perform at the BRITs appeare...

NME Music News6 months ago
James Blunt joins Alex Warren for orchestral ‘Ordinary’ at BRITs 2026
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James Blunt joins Alex Warren for orchestral ‘Ordinary’ at BRITs 2026

The track was nominated for International Song of the Year, but lost out to ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT’ The post James Blunt joins Alex Warren for orchestral ‘Ordinary’ at BRITs 2026 appeared first on...

NME Music News6 months ago
Tim Burgess pays tribute to “phenomenal” Mani at BRITs 2026: “He changed music and inspired generations ahead of him”
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Tim Burgess pays tribute to “phenomenal” Mani at BRITs 2026: “He changed music and inspired generations ahead of him”

"These songs he recorded will be his legacy, along with his unforgettable smile and uncontainable enthusiasm" The post Tim Burgess pays tribute to “phenomenal” Mani at BRITs 2026: “He changed music a...

NME Music News6 months ago