Author: Amanda Collins
Messy nights out in the pub, conquering stage fright and words of wisdom from Dave Grohl himself: TTSSFU – or Tasmin Stephens – has had a wild 18 months. Between riding the rollercoaster of life, the Wigan-born, Manchester-based DIY artist has quickly become one of the north-west’s most enthralling new acts. When NME catches up with her on Zoom shortly after the release of ‘Call U Back’, the first single from her upcoming EP ‘Blown’ (out August 29), she describes the last weeks as an emotional whirlwind. “I was really worried about the single,” she admits. “I didn’t think it’d…
Coldplay were joined onstage by Simon Pegg at London’s Wembley Stadium last night (August 26) – watch them perform ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’ together below. Yesterday saw Chris Martin and co. play the third show of their record-breaking 10-night run at Wembley, where they delivered a career-spanning, 23-track set. To finish the third act of the concert, frontman Martin invited the band’s longtime friend Pegg to assist them on their Avicii-produced 2014 single. The actor (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, Mission Impossible) played the tambourine on the live rendition of the hit. Pegg later shared an image of…
Crematory. – Photo by Ingo Spörl Press release – Following the release of their chart-topping,17th studio album, “Destination” (released in May 2025 via ROAR here), German gothic metal pioneers CREMATORY continue their legacy of darkness and power with a special series of reissues, unleashed through ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Today, the band proudly re-releases limited vinyl editions of the following cult albums: “Illusions” (1995), “Das Deutsche Album” (1996) and “Awake” (1997)! In the mid-1990s, CREMATORY emerged as a leading force in the German gothic metal scene. Formed in 1991, the band fused death metal roots with darkwave and gothic influences, creating a unique sound marked by growled vocals, melodic keyboards, and…
Poland metallers Aquilla. – Contributed photo Press release – Aquilla are a promising new band from Poland, mixing elements of the NWOBHM with traditional speed metal to forge their own brand of lethal outer space metal. The first incarnation of the band was formed in Warsaw in 2015. The current line-up of Aquilla consists of Captain Paradox on vocals, Jaspar De Phaser on rhythm guitars, Kris Invader on lead guitars, Hippie Banzai on bass and Pete Slammer on drums. Drummer Peter Slammer on the early days of the band: “Aquilla was built from the ashes of a previous, garage thrash…
Mama Duke has things to say. And based on her Quarterfinals performance Tuesday night, Aug. 26th on America’s Got Talent, folks want to it hear all about it. A youth development leader at the YMCA by day, Mama Duke is a rap star in-waiting by night. Under the bright lights of AGT, she smashed an original work, “The Mama Duke Show,” dropped the talent show’s judges into her flow, and left everyone in the house wanting more. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Wearing a pink and green Michigan University sweater, she ripped out: “Simon says you might stay, you…
Hockey Dad have announced a new EP, entitled The Clip. It is set for release next month on Friday, September 12th via their longtime home of Farmer & The Owl. It marks only the second EP in the band’s decade-plus career, having released their debut EP Dreamin’ back in 2014. To coincide with the EP’s announcement, the Wollongong indie-rock duo have shared a new single entitled ‘All Hat No Cattle’; it, along with information on how to digitally pre-save The Clip, can be found below. In a statement shared to their social media pages, the band described The Clip as…
PURPLE KISS have announced their final tour dates ahead of their disbandment – see the full list of dates and cities below. Earlier this month, RBW Entertainment and PURPLE KISS announced that the group would be parting ways this November: “This coming November, PURPLE KISS will conclude their group activities. Because of the members’ deep affection for the group, we engaged in long and thoughtful discussions about how to move forward. As a result, we reached a conclusion based on mutual respect and support for each member’s individual dreams.” “Although group activities will end, all previously scheduled promotions will proceed…
The Buoys have returned with their first new music in over a year – a stand-alone single entitled ‘Bitch’. The Sydney-based indie rock band recorded the new track with Royel Otis and Ruby Fields producer Chris Collins at his Byron Bay studio, and co-wrote the song with Sydney-based producer and songwriter Alistair Hayes – who also makes his own music under the moniker of Daphnie. In a press statement, Zoe Catterall – the band’s lead vocalist, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and founder – explains that the song’s origin stemmed not from her songwriting session with Hayes, but what happened on the…
Gut Health have shared a new single, entitled ‘Beat To Beat’. It is their first officially-released new material since the release of their debut album Stiletto, which was released last October VIA AWAL Recordings. It was self-produced by the band, and was recorded at Newmarket Studio in North Melbourne with engineer Nao Anzai – whose credits include Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Floodlights, The Teskey Brothers and Seth Sentry, amongst others. Born out of a 2024 jam session, ‘Beat To Beat’ was played live extensively over the last year – including on the band’s national…
Jem Cassar-Daley has released a new single, entitled ‘Front Left Pocket’. It marks her third release of 2025, following on from ‘Kiss Me Like You’re Leaving’ back in April and ‘Tidal Wave’ in July. Like ‘Tidal Wave’, ‘Front Left Pocket’ was co-written by the the Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung singer-songwriter with Auckland-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harry Charles. In a press statement, Cassar-Daley revealed that the song stemmed from an overheard pick-up line. “The guy [said] ‘the key to my heart is in your front left pocket’,” she said. “I think it’s equally cute, corny and cringe – so I took the…