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Nme Announces Last-ever Print Issue As It Moves To Online-only Format
It’s a sad day for British pop culture, as the NME has announced that it is ceasing its weekly print edition after 66 years.A once mighty publication that was a critical part of British music...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 March 2018
2018 Nme Awards: Liam Gallagher A Godlike Genius, And Ariana Grande A Hero
It was a big night for the 2018 VO5 NME Awards, which this year saw the likes of Ariana Grande being named Hero of the Year and Liam Gallagher winning the Godlike Genius award. Indeed,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2018
Wolf Alice, Yoko Ono And Coldplay The Big Winners At The Nme Awards
Coldplay and Wolf Alice were the big winners at the 2016 NME Awards in London last night, with Chris Martin’s band picking up the Godlike Genius Award and the latter winning two awards.The ceremony, held...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2016
Sam Smith Wants To Highlight Male Body Issues
The Stay With Me singer changed his diet and managed to shed more than 42 pounds (three stone) since shooting to fame, but Sam admits he faces a daily battle to stay away...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Miguel On Donald Trump: 'Voters Have Responsibility To Not Be Ignorant'
The real estate mogul and reality TV star is currently the frontrunner as the Republican candidate for next year's (16) election, but he has also gained a number of opponents, especially among the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Taylor Swift Swears Off Twitter Feuds After Nicki Minaj Row
The dispute hit headlines in July (15) when the rapper took issue with her Anaconda promo being snubbed for a Video of the Year nomination for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2015
Foo Fighters Abandon Gig Due To Storm
The rockers took to an open-air stage in Quebec City, Quebec during the storm, and managed to play just four songs - Everlong, Monkey Wrench, Learn to Fly and Something from Nothing -...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2015
The Nme, The Oldest Music Weekly Publication, To Become 'Free Sheet' In September
It’s the end of an era for music journalism as NME, the last music weekly newspaper in circulation, has announced that it is changing format to become a ‘free sheet’ publication as of September 2015....
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Russian Punks Release Eric Garner Protest Song
Pussy Riot stars Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina have been filmed getting buried alive while wearing official Russian riot cops' uniforms in a promo for a protest song about police brutality.The singers were jailed for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Sia Tempted To Sell-out For Lucrative Tour Offers
Australian singer/songwriter Sia is tempted to break her no-touring policy as she is receiving increasingly lucrative offers to perform live.The notoriously camera-shy star, whose full name is Sia Furler, announced in 2012 she was renouncing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Suede To Collect Godlike Genius Prize At Nme Awards
Suede are to be the latest recipients of the Godlike Genius prize at the 2015 Nme Awards.Brett Anderson and his bandmates will join the likes of The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2015
Gaz Coombes: 'I Couldn't Listen To Final Supergrass Recordings'
Former Supergrass rocker Gaz Coombes abandoned the group's final album because it was so bad he couldn't bear to listen to it.The Alright hitmakers split in 2010 during the recording of their seventh record Release...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2015
Tony Visconti: 'David Bowie Has No Interest In Singing Old Albums'
Musician Tony Visconti avoided asking his close pal David Bowie to join him on an upcoming tour as he knew the veteran star would refuse.Visconti has worked as a producer on several Bowie albums, including...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2015
Paul Weller: 'Noel Gallagher Has No Need To Reform Oasis'
Rocker Paul Weller has confirmed he regularly orders his pal Noel Gallagher not to reform Oasis because his solo career is soaring.Gallagher revealed earlier this week (ends18Jan15) that the former The Jam frontman has threatened...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2015
Noel Gallagher Attacks Modern Bands For Being "Scared Of Social Media"
Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has launched a stinging attack on modern music and today’s bands, stating that if you score a Number 1 single it “automatically means you must be s**t.”In an interview with...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2015
Sean Lennon Takes British Band Under His Wing
John Lennon's musician son Sean is playing mentor to fledgling British punk band Fat White Family by putting them up at his New York home, giving them free use of his recording studio, and allowing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2015
Arctic Monkeys' Am Named Album Of The Decade
Arctic Monkeys' latest record Am has been named the album of the decade so far by editors of Britain's Nme magazine.The acclaimed release came top of the publication's poll to find the best music of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2014
Marilyn Manson Goes To Great Lengths To Ruin Christmas
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson hates the festive season so passionately he once burned a Christmas tree, painted another black and wants to shoot Santa Claus.The star's birthday falls in the festive period which he attributes...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2014
Brandon Flowers Frustrated By U2'S Success
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers fears he and his bandmates will never make "the dent that U2 were able to make" because they lack motivation and drive.The Mr. Brightside singer has opened up about his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2014
Kasabian Receive Eight Nme Awards Nominations
As if we didn’t know it already, it’s been a very good year for Kasabian. In addition to a chart-topping album and a headline performance at Glastonbury, the group have been nominated for an impressive...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2014
Paul Mccartney Shuns Beatles Anniversaries
Sir Paul Mccartney never takes notice of The Beatles milestones, insisting he has no interest in marking important anniversaries or birthdays.The Fab Four is frequently the subject of retrospective news features or Tv shows, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2014
Paul Mccartney Is Hopeless At Beatles Video Game
Pop icon Sir Paul Mccartney is useless at video games - even when playing as himself in a Beatles simulator.The legendary musician admits he is hopeless whenever his children challenge him to a go on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2014
Dave Grohl Talked Out Of Album Project By Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl wanted to re-record the group's debut album to mark its 20th anniversary until his bandmate Taylor Hawkins convinced him it was the "worst idea" he had ever had.Grohl recorded the...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2014
Crystal Castles Manager Hints At Band Reunion
Rockers Crystal Castles' manager has hinted the band might not be over, just hours after frontwoman Alice Glass announced she's leaving the group.On Wednesday (08Oct14), Glass announced she would be departing the electronic duo in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2014
Strokes And Arcade Fire Stars To Form Supergroup
Rockers The Strokes, Arcade Fire and Bon Iver are to form a supergroup for a one-off performance on Saturday (20Sep14).The Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon will join brothers Win and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2014
T.a.t.u. Star Shocks Gay Fans With Tv Reveal
Former t.A.T.u. star Yulia Volkova has stunned fans by revealing she would not be happy if her son turned out to be gay.The All The Things She Said singer, who formed the lipstick lesbian duo...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2014
Gerard Way Blames Relapse For Band Split
Rocker Gerard Way instigated My Chemical Romance's split so he could battle his booze demons following a relapse.The Welcome to the Black Parade hitmakers parted ways in 2013 after 12 years together and they insisted...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2014
Sam Smith Baffled By Bond Theme Rumours
British soul sensation Sam Smith was left stunned by reports suggesting he is the frontrunner to record the theme tune for the next James Bond movie, insisting it's "all news to me".Sources told multiple news...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2014
London's Jabberwocky Festival Axed Due To Poor Ticket Sales
The inaugural Jabberwocky Festival in London has been cancelled just days before its debut due to poor ticket sales.The music event was slated to take place this weekend (15-16Aug14) at the ExCeL Centre, and feature...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2014
Jake Bugg: 'I Don't Want To See Oasis Reform'
British singer Jake Bugg has taken a swipe at his former mentor Noel Gallagher by insisting he has no interest in seeing Oasis reform.The young singer/songwriter's profile received a major boost in 2012 when he...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2014
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