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A portrait of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has been shortlisted for the 2026 British Photography Awards. Check it out below. Newcastle photographer Neil Ferry, 56, took the picture while Healy was rehearsing for his performance at the Sunday For Sammy charity show in the city this February (via BBC News). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – The

Nothing But Thieves have spoken to NME about their new album ‘Stray Dogs’ and latest single ‘#5’, as well as reflecting on how they’re “still making it up” 10 years on, ahead of their huge headline tour. Out today (Friday September 25), the LP marks the fifth full-length project from the Southend five-piece – following

Bullet For My Valentine have returned with the ferocious new single ‘Social Apocalypse’ and announced details of their first album in over five years. Their eighth studio album, also titled ‘Social Apocalypse’, will arrive on March 19, 2027 via Spinefarm (pre-save here), following on from their self-titled seventh record from 2021. The title track is

The late Dolly Parton is set to posthumously feature on U2’s new song ‘Torn’, the final recorded vocal performance of her career. The duet with Bono will close the Irish band’s forthcoming 16th album, ‘Carnaval De Luz’, which is due for release on November 13. Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80,

Liam Gallagher has said that while the upcoming Oasis Live ‘27 shows are not meant to be a “farewell tour”, they could still “be our last” time hitting the road. The Manchester Britpop icons are heading back on the road next year for stadium shows across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and the US, following

Hayley Williams has paid tribute to her ex-husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, after he passed away aged 45. Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning (September 20), following a five-year battle with cancer. Williams, who was married to Gilbert from 2016 to 2017, has now shared a message reflecting on the

Oasis have issued a warning to fans over potential ticket scams ahead of unique access codes being sent out for their huge ‘Live ’27’ world tour. The band shared the advice today (September 23), with successful applicants for tickets set to start receiving emails containing their individual codes from tomorrow (24). “Important: We have been

Oasis have added more dates to the huge Live ’27 tour due to “phenomenal demand”. Find all the details below. The Manchester band are heading back on the road next year for stadium shows across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and the US, following on from their Live ’25 reunion trek. Liam and Noel Gallagher

Mark E Smith’s fiancée and final manager has hit out at The Fall’s forthcoming “final” album ‘Post Script’, describing it as a “cash grab” and “ethically wrong”. The nine-track record is due for release through Cog Sinister on October 2 and features unused studio vocals recorded by Smith between 2001 and 2014, with former Fall

Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows has announced his new solo album ‘Map Of The World’ and shared its first single, ‘Nothing Matters Anyway’. The record is set for release on January 29, 2027 via Burrows’ own Free Pass Records, and marks his first solo album in seven years. Pre-order your copy here. Written entirely by Burrows

Apple has announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new state-of-the-art live music venue in London’s Battersea Power Station. Said in a press release to be designed to “connect artists and fans” with intimate performances, Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and International Content, said the move to open the space marked a

Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox has revived his Atlas Sound project for its first show in seven years, debuting eight new songs during the performance. Cox made his return yesterday (September 20) at Philadelphia’s Making Time festival, having been announced as a surprise addition to the line-up little more than a week before the event. Performing

Holly Humberstone has cancelled the remainder of her European tour after a member of her touring party suffered a “serious, life-threatening medical emergency”. The Grantham singer-songwriter shared the news on social media today (September 21), explaining that the emergency occurred yesterday morning as her tour bus arrived in Cologne. “Hello people of Europe,” she wrote.

Mariah Carey has announced a festive UK arena tour for 2026. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Mariah Carey: “You know what? I love Christmas!” The ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ pop star will play a trio of headline shows on these shores in November and December. Dubbed the ‘Christmastime’ tour, the forthcoming

Ed Sheeran has revealed he removed the B-stage from his first live show since the Macklemore controversy, saying he was “afraid of what might happen” if he stood in the middle of the crowd. The singer returned to his ‘Loop’ tour at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field last night (September 19), following a turbulent week in

New Found Glory guitarist and founding member Chad Gilbert has died aged 45, five years after sharing a cancer diagnosis. The musician died this morning (September 20), with a statement shared on his social media accounts saying that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep”. “He left this world surrounded by friends and family and

Nicki Minaj has defended her support of President Donald Trump. READ MORE: Nicki Minaj live in London: ever-polarising rap iconoclast comes back fighting The rapper has become a vocal advocate for the US Republican Party over the past year, and recently appeared on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle to discuss working with the Trump administration. “I am

AC/DC‘s Angus Young signed a fan’s baby at a ‘PWR/UP’ pop-up event in Toronto earlier this week – check out the footage below. The lead guitarist and co-founder of the Australian rock band attended the fan event after the cancellation of their scheduled show at Rogers Stadium on Wednesday (September 16). It is not typical

Dropkick Murphys‘ frontman Ken Casey has weighed in after Macklemore was forced off Ed Sheeran‘s tour for decrying the genocide being waged on Palestinians whilst onstage. Sheeran’s upcoming ‘Loop’ shows are now without a single opening act after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his impassioned “free Palestine” speech made while opening for Sheeran at New Jersey’s Gillette

Dolly Parton posthumously accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Honors & Awards, appearing in pre-recorded video clip at the event on Wednesday night (September 12). News of Dolly’s death rocked the music world when it emerged last month. Though she had previously told fans she was dealing with some health issues that she “didn’t pay attention

The director of Pulp‘s new documentary and live film, Garth Jennings, has spoken to NME about the “celebratory” new movie What Do You Do For An Encore? and what the future holds for the band. Check out the interview below, along with an exclusive performance clip of ‘Something Changed’ above. Directed by Garth Jennings –

Interpol and Queens Of The Stone Age have announced a huge joint show in Mexico City. Find all the details below. The two bands will perform at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes stadium on March 6, 2027. “MEXICO 🇲🇽 We can’t wait to see you with @interpol,” wrote QOTSA on social media. Interpol’s upcoming

Emily Eavis has responded to calls for Oasis to headline Glastonbury Festival 2027. The Manchester band are heading back on the road next year for their huge Live ’27 tour, which includes stadium shows in Glasgow and Manchester in May and June. Their 11-night homecoming residency at the Etihad Stadium – home to Liam and

Fontaines D.C. have shared the full tracklist for their upcoming fifth album ‘Dopamine Chamber’, revealing that one song is a collaboration with Rosalía. As well as lead single ‘Marianne‘ along with two new fan favourites recently debuted live in the form of ‘Six Shot Morning‘ and ‘Happy For You‘, the full album’s song list also

Hayley Williams has shown her support for the artists who dropped out of Ed Sheeran‘s tour by including them in her pre-show playlist. Sheeran’s upcoming ‘Loop’ shows are currently lacking any opening acts after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his impassioned “free Palestine” speech made while opening for Sheeran at New Jersey’s Gillette Stadium. The speech prompted calls for Macklemore’s

The Heartbreakers have reunited alongside Chris Stapleton, for a rare live performance at the Americana Awards 2026. Check it out below. This year’s edition of the event took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last night (Wednesday September 17). At the ceremony The Heartbreakers were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and to mark

The premiere date for The Celebrity Traitors season two has been announced. Watch the official trailer below. The BBC confirmed late last year that the show would be returning for another run of episodes, before sharing the full line-up ahead of filming commencing this spring. Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen, and The Last Of Us star Bella

The Great Escape has announced the ‘First Fifty’ – a series of launch shows for the 2027 edition that will see performances from Bathing Suits, Xanadu, Chest., Jordan Joy and more. The new run of launch shows come ahead of the hit UK festival set to return to Brighton next May – running between May

Ash have shared a “long lost” song, ‘Bittersweet Blue’, which they say was “30 years in the making”. Listen below. The track was originally written before the Northern Irish trio recorded their seminal 1996 debut album, ‘1977’, which is being reissued to mark its 30th anniversary. They subsequently performed it live while supporting Therapy? in

Finneas, Lukas Graham, Beoga and Aaron Rowe have made a stance so that all support acts and a backing band have pulled out pf Ed Sheeran‘s tour in protest of Macklemore being kicked off for sharing his support of Palestine on stage. After making an impassioned speech calling for “all human beings to be treated