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Dead Dads Club announce 2026 UK tour
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Dead Dads Club announce 2026 UK tour

The former Palma Violets frontman Chilli Jesson's new project released their first album in January The post Dead Dads Club announce 2026 UK tour appeared first on NME.

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Harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals found in over 81 headphone brand models
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Harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals found in over 81 headphone brand models

A European study found that 100 per cent of all models tested contained the harmful substances The post Harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals found in over 81 headphone brand models appeared first on NME.

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Lily Wolter of Penelope Isles announces debut album ‘A Moment In My Eyes’ as My Precious Bunny with single ‘KookieCannibal’
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Lily Wolter of Penelope Isles announces debut album ‘A Moment In My Eyes’ as My Precious Bunny with single ‘KookieCannibal’

The Brighton-based artist's debut solo album will be out in May The post Lily Wolter of Penelope Isles announces debut album ‘A Moment In My Eyes’ as My Precious Bunny with single ‘KookieCannibal’ appeared first on NME.

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Watch Guns N’ Roses play ‘Bad Apples’ for first time in 35 years in São Paulo
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Watch Guns N’ Roses play ‘Bad Apples’ for first time in 35 years in São Paulo

They also covered Black Sabbath's 'Junior's Eyes' for the first time on their current tour The post Watch Guns N’ Roses play ‘Bad Apples’ for first time in 35 years in São Paulo appeared first on NME.

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Sky Ferreira suggests parts of Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ are based on her “old songs”: “I have proof of everything”
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Sky Ferreira suggests parts of Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ are based on her “old songs”: “I have proof of everything”

"It isn’t worth the trouble bc I know how the world works" The post Sky Ferreira suggests parts of Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ are based on her “old songs”: “I have proof of everything” appeared first on NME.

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Watch Jack Black improvise new lyrics to ‘Seven Nation Army’ with Jack White during ‘SNL’ monologue
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Watch Jack Black improvise new lyrics to ‘Seven Nation Army’ with Jack White during ‘SNL’ monologue

White also played his new songs 'G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs' and 'Derecho Demonico' on the show The post Watch Jack Black improvise new lyrics to ‘Seven Nation Army’ with Jack White during ‘SNL’ monologue appeared first on NME.

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Pepsi withdraw Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking
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Pepsi withdraw Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking

It comes after Keir Starmer described Ye's booking as "deeply concerning" The post Pepsi withdraw Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking appeared first on NME.

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Busted’s James Bourne says he needs “major surgery” to “extend my life”
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Busted’s James Bourne says he needs “major surgery” to “extend my life”

"It really sucks to be out of the game. But there is hope!" The post Busted’s James Bourne says he needs “major surgery” to “extend my life” appeared first on NME.

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Watch Kasabian perform ‘Release the Pressure’ and ‘Great Pretender’ on ‘SNL UK’
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Watch Kasabian perform ‘Release the Pressure’ and ‘Great Pretender’ on ‘SNL UK’

Ahead of their performance, frontman Serge Pizzorno told NME it was “really beautiful having music on the telly again” The post Watch Kasabian perform ‘Release the Pressure’ and ‘Great Pretender’ on ‘SNL UK’ appeared first on NME.

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Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”
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Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”

The rapper is set to perform at the Finsbury Park a little over a year after posting "I love Hitler" and "I'm a Nazi" on social media The post Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism” appeared first on NME.

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Olivia Rodrigo unveils release date for third album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’
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Olivia Rodrigo unveils release date for third album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’

OlRod summer, here we come


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Jonique: “I’m trying to be less afraid and more open”
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Jonique: “I’m trying to be less afraid and more open”

After setting out her stall as a brilliant newcomer via scuzzy duo FrÀulein, Joni Samuels is returning with a new, more introspective solo project.

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Arlo Parks — Ambiguous Desire 
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Arlo Parks — Ambiguous Desire 

Her most vividly realised and affecting body of work to date.

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SLAG: “A lot of our decision-making is fueled by what we think would be the most fun”
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SLAG: “A lot of our decision-making is fueled by what we think would be the most fun”

Meet the Brighton quintet putting flamboyance and fun firmly back on the menu.

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Opus Kink announce details of debut album ‘The Sweet Goodbye’
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Opus Kink announce details of debut album ‘The Sweet Goodbye’

Alongside the news of their long-awaited first LP, they’ve shared its lead single ‘Come Over, Do Me Wrong’.

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alt-J’s Joe Newman shares epic video for JJerome87 single ‘Brush Me Like A Horse’
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alt-J’s Joe Newman shares epic video for JJerome87 single ‘Brush Me Like A Horse’

The clip for his debut solo single comes directed by alex takĂĄcs.

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Bristol’s Getdown Services offer up new single ‘The Radiator’
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Bristol’s Getdown Services offer up new single ‘The Radiator’

The band have shared their latest single ahead of their hefty schedule of upcoming live shows.

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Silver Gore share new single ‘Black Cherry Liqueur’ 
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Silver Gore share new single ‘Black Cherry Liqueur’ 

The duo have shared their first new music since the release of last year’s EP ‘Dogs In Heaven’.

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waterbaby: “To feel seen is such a crazy thing — it’s very beautiful, and very jarring”
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waterbaby: “To feel seen is such a crazy thing — it’s very beautiful, and very jarring”

On debut album ‘Memory Be a Blade’, Stockholm’s waterbaby is reckoning with contradiction and coming to terms with her past.

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RAYE, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PinkPantheress and more to play 2026’s Montreux Jazz Festival
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RAYE, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PinkPantheress and more to play 2026’s Montreux Jazz Festival

Zara Larsson, Conan Gray and Loyle Carner will also be performing at the Lake Geneva residency this summer.

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