Author: Amanda Collins

Noah Baumbach’s latest comedy-drama has George Clooney playing a famous movie star questioning his life choices. It might seem a little on-the-nose but Jay Kelly is easily one of the Hollywood heavyweight’s most enjoyable performances to date. Clooney’s Kelly is heavily reliant on the constant support of his entourage, headed up by long-suffering friend and manager Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler). After an awkward encounter with an old acquaintance (Billy Crudup) goes drastically wrong, Kelly ditches his film commitments and takes off on an impromptu trip to Europe to spend quality time with his youngest daughter Daisy (Grace Edwards). However, she’s…

Sixteen years ago, WWE Superstar Sheamus shocked the wrestling world when he dethroned John Cena to capture his first championship. Back then, he was a brash upstart from Ireland, unapologetic and unrelenting. Over the years, he has evolved from a boisterous brute into a respected fan favorite. Known for his strength and ring IQ, the Celtic Warrior once thrived as a heavy-hitting heel — and today, he still delights in punishing opponents with raw brutality, but now carries himself with the perspective of a battle-tested leader. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I love what I do. I love…

Jessie J has shared new single ‘Believe In Magic’ and shed light on frustrations after having to cancel and postpone tour dates ahead of her breast cancer surgery. READ MORE: “There are so many more layers to my emotion”: how Laufey defied expectations on her third album ‘A Matter Of Time’ The new track, written back in 2022, sees her reunite with ‘No Secrets’ collaborators Los Hendrix and Jesse Boykins III, and comes accompanied by Mitch Peryer-directed visuals. Laying out mixed feelings of vulnerability and optimism, she sings: “Such a waste being jaded/See all the little things that fix a broken…

Within the next three years, Atlanta will host two major sporting events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: eight games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LXII in 2028. These attractions will offer the latest opportunity for the city to promote itself to a global audience. But in many ways, Atlanta has always been doing this. The city’s music scene has thrived for decades, with artists such as Outkast, Usher and Young Thug creating global hits and uplifting Atlanta as their home base. Other acts, from Nigerian American Afrobeats star Davido to British pop icon Elton John, have also called…

In mid-July, Alex Warren performed his then-unreleased song ‘Eternity’ for the first time ever. He’s only been putting out music for a few years and, when he took to the stage, was yet to even drop an album. Most people in his position could expect to be playing a small independent venue. Instead, the 24-year-old found himself looking out across the sprawling crowd at London’s arena-sized Alexandra Palace Park. At the end of his show, the audience was roaring for an encore. “I run out onstage,” he recalls to NME. “I’m out of breath and I go, ‘Hey guys, I’ve…

German band Nasal Wings share their brand new single Aquarius, a warm, neo-soul gem with chill vibes and soothing vocals taken from their latest album Yellow Breeze, out now via Schaumhaum.  Aquarius finds the talented artist diving into the contrast between chaos and clarity, darkness and light. It explores the struggle of feeling lost and ungrounded, yet finding healing through connection and music. This relatable message is beautifully conveyed through smooth and soothing vocals which are accompanied by gentle bongo pulses which are nicely intertwined with killer bass, dremy electric pianos and rich textures that come together to create an overall…

beatBread, the indie music finance platform, has announced the passing of its co-founder and CEO, Peter Sinclair, who died on Aug. 23 in Los Angeles after a brief illness. He was 50. Sinclair was a respected leader in both the music and fintech industries, with a career that included roles at ScoreBig, Green Dot and McKinsey. Prior to launching beatBread in 2020, he was the longtime senior vp of consumer and e-commerce at Universal Music Group. Related In a statement, a beatBread representative expressed grief at Sinclair’s sudden passing, saying the entire community is “mourning the loss of a remarkable…

Maruja have released their fiery new single ‘Trenches’ ahead of their upcoming debut album ‘Pain To Power’ – listen below. The Manchester jazz-punk band and NME Cover stars will release the album on September 12 via Music For Nations, which you can pre-order/pre-save here. They have already shared the singles ‘Saoirse’, ‘Look Down On Us’ and ‘Break The Tension’, and now the final advance taste of the album is here in the form of ‘Trenches’, which they have described as “a relentless, high octane banger”. The track is based around Joseph Carroll’s skronking sax lines and combative language and delivery…

Nobody expected Sabrina Carpenter to return this quickly. One year and six days after releasing Short n’ Sweet — her commercial breakthrough that elevated her to arena headliner, the album that spawned her first No. 1 single and Grammy award, the project that contained four radio smashes, the moment that a longtime entertainer became a household name — she’s already back with its follow-up, Man’s Best Friend. Instead of basking in the glow of a pivotal moment, Carpenter has moved on to a new era — yet anyone paying attention to her greater trajectory understands that this new album is…

An enthralling folk track that exudes a timeless allure in its reverberating vocals and hypnotic guitar strums, “Our Campfire Days” comes via April Patterson Clemens, a Vermont-based singer-songwriter originally from Texas. Previously noted in the Burlington music scene and beyond for her part in the gothic-folk duo Blackthorne Wilderness, Clemens’ songwriting resonates with a ghostly, introspective charm on “Our Campfire Days.” The track also features Cobalt Tolbert, a French-American singer-guitarist who impresses with his versatile, stylish playing. Described as about “a girl reminiscing about her first love and their wild days gone by,” “Our Campfire Days” evolves with a dreamily…