Author: Amanda Collins
Avon And Somerset Police have ended their criminal investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance, concluding that there was “insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence”. In response, the band said that “one element” of the “political policing intimidation attempt” against them is now over. However, the separate investigation into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set is ongoing. The updates from Avon And Somerset Police follow the launch last week of a new artist-led syndicate involving the likes of Massive Attack, Brian Eno and Fontaines DC that aims to help support those musicians who speak out on the conflict in Gaza…
If you live in New York, Puerto Rico always feels close, hovering in the music, the food, the neighbors who know all the words to Hector Lavoe’s songs outside the bodega. For nearly 16 years, I’ve lived among Nuyoricans, and my partner is one himself — his roots are planted here, although until this trip, his feet hadn’t touched the island’s soil. Bad Bunny‘s residency offered us the perfect excuse to make it happen — to experience the biggest star in the world performing in his homeland. The first night’s show (July 11) was the kind of spectacle you write home…
It’s not every day two of the country’s most exciting heavy acts happen to share a name prefix and a spot on the BIGSOUND 2025 bill. So naturally, we had to lean into the chaos. Naarm/Melbourne scene staples Bad/Love and Bad Juju have each carved out a distinct lane in Australia’s evolving alt-heavy ecosystem. The former are cinematic, unapologetically emotional, and loud in all the right places. The latter are gritty, aggressive, and flying the “grungecore” flag. Between them, they’ve got world-class live chops, mountains of new music on the horizon, and plenty to say about where the heavy genre…
A Jewish organisation in Canada is pushing for the government to deny Kneecap and Bob Vylan entry to the country. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?” In June, following their performances at Glastonbury 2025, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) asked the ministers of public safety and immigration to bar both groups from entering Canada, saying they have violated “Canadian hate speech laws” and contradicted “our core values.” It comes after punk duo Bob Vylan played a headline-grabbing set on the…
Iron Man, Captain America and more are set to be recast following the release of Avengers: Secret Wars. The news was shared by Marvel Studios chief, Kevin Feige, in a press discussion last Friday (July 18). In the conversation, he confirmed that after the studio has released Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027, they will recast a number of classic characters. This includes an all-new range of X-Men who are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in time for the new X-Men movie directed by Jake Schreier. Many of the actors who starred in the X-Men movies across the past two…
US metalcore juggernauts I Prevail have officially announced their next chapter: a brand new album titled Violent Nature, due to drop on September 19 via Fearless Records. To celebrate, the Grammy-nominated group have unleashed their third single from the record — the emotionally loaded slow-burner ‘Rain’, paired with a haunting new music video (watch below). I Prevail – ‘Rain’ It’s a track that sums up the band’s ability to marry cathartic heaviness with raw vulnerability, capturing the overwhelming weight of suffering… and the relief that follows when you finally let go. “‘Rain’ was one of the first songs we wrote…
Ibiza Rocks have issued a statement and paused events following two people falling to their deaths. A 19-year-old British man died at the hotel at 12:40am this morning (July 21) after falling from a third-floor balcony. Two ambulances reportedly arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, per the Daily Express. It comes two weeks after 26-year-old Scottish tourist Evan Thomson also fell to his death at the hotel. Now, Ibiza Rocks have issued a statement, saying they are “deeply shocked and devastated” by the incidents. “Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones during this…
Bose and NME have announced the ‘C25’ mixtape, the latest in our series of releases spotlighting the next generation of music talent from around the world. The legendary C-Series compilation from the 1980s and ‘90s was first relaunched in March 2023 thanks to a new partnership between NME and Bose. Featured artists on ‘C23‘ included King Princess, Genesis Owusu and 070 Shake, with select artists performing their exclusive tracks during a massive launch party at SXSW in Austin, Texas. ‘C24’ arrived last summer, boasting a stacked line-up including rugged soulmaster Teddy Swims, jazz-loving singer-songwriter Laufey, London-based musician Artemas and more.…
Zach Bryan had some special guests along for the ride during his Sunday night (July 20) show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Introducing his compatriots, a smiling Bryan adjusted his harmonica while saying, “One of them is Caleb Followil from Kings of Leon, one of the sweetest men I’ve ever met… And one of the greatest men to ever exist… a New Jersey native,” he added as the crowd began to get riled up and shouts of “Bruuuuuuuce!” bubbled up. “Mr. Bruce Springsteen!” he said to wild screams as the Boss came out and gave Bryan a hug.…
After a nearly 30-year career studded with milestone achievements — game-changing pioneer of the ‘90s neo soul movement, a string of gold and platinum albums and singles (“Pretty Wings,” “Lifetime” and “Simply Beautiful”) plus three Grammys, among other accolades — what’s next? If you’re Maxwell, you announce the itinerary and performer lineup for your third annual Urban Hang Suite Cruise. But in advance of that, you amp up your intimacy quotient with a new residency, The Silent Serenade Ensemble. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Inspired by Maxwell’s The Serenade 2024 tour, The…