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• Dave shares video for wavy new track ‘Starlight’

  03-03-2022 23:57 via nme.com
  
  Dave has dropped off his first music of 2022, a wavy new track titled ‘Starlight’ – you can watch the song’s video below.READ MORE: Dave – ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ review: stunning sequel lives up to his debutThe self-produced track, which follows the rapper’s 2021 album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, hears him celebrate his life’s wins over a hummed rendition of ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, the 195
  
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• Stromae announces Wembley Arena show for 2023

  03-03-2022 23:10 via nme.com
  
  Stromae has announced that he’ll be bringing his ‘Multitude’ tour to London next year with a one-off show at Wembley Arena.
  The Belgian singer-songwriter (real name Paul Van Haver) is set to release his long-awaited third album ‘Multitude’ tomorrow (March 4). It’s his first full-length release in almost a decade, following 2013’s ‘Racine Carrée’.
  During his hiatus from his own music, he worked on music videos for the likes of Billie Ei
  
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• The Weeknd Announces Dates For ‘First Ever Global Stadium Tour’ As Concert Comeback Continues

  03-03-2022 22:56 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Weeknd is officially set to embark on his “first ever global stadium tour” this summer after shelving his previous tour plans. The Weeknd unveiled the North American stops on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour today, and the 18-show concert series is scheduled to kick off in his native Toronto on Friday, July 8th. […]
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• Kanye West explains why he threw microphone down during ‘Donda 2’ event

  03-03-2022 22:39 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has shared the reason why he threw microphone down during a performance of ‘Jail pt 2’ at his ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami.READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention”Discussing the incident during an Instagram-shared exchange with Sasha A. Berg and Esther Coco Berg on Wednesday (March 2), West, who is now legally known as Ye, said his frustrations boiled over because of a
  
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• Dillon Francis Signs Residency Deal in Exchange for Bored Ape NFT

  03-03-2022 21:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Dillon Francis has signed an exclusive residency deal in exchange for an NFT and a record collab. The noted electronic musician agreed to an exclusive residency with Big Night in exchange for an NFT from the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. BAYC #378 was given to Francis as part of the deal. The deal also […]
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• Iron Maiden’s summer Ukraine and Russia shows cancelled due to ongoing conflict

  03-03-2022 21:28 via nme.com
  
  Iron Maiden have announced that their upcoming summer shows in Ukraine and Russia have been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict between the neighbouring countries.READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classicThe band were set to perform at VDNG in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 29 before visiting VTB Arena in Moscow Russia on June 1 as part of their 2022 ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ world tour.
  Sharing a statement on social media, Iron Maiden said
  
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• Fireboy DML Performs From Lagos With Love in NPR ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’

  03-03-2022 21:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  The video comes as Madonna debuts a new remix featuring the Afro-life crooner
  
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• Madonna drops off new ‘Frozen’ remix with Sickick and Fireboy DML

  03-03-2022 20:38 via nme.com
  
  Madonna and Canadian producer Sickick have added Nigerian singer Fireboy DML to a second version of their ‘Frozen’ remix.READ MORE: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”Madonna and Sickick first released a remix of the 1998 classic – taken from the queen of pop’s ‘Ray Of Light’ album – last December, which came after it went viral on TikTok.
  Today (March 3), the pair have shared anot
  
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• Angus Cloud Cameos in the Gritty New Video for Juice WRLD’s Posthumous ‘Cigarettes’

  03-03-2022 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cloud plays the friend of a young man deep in the throes of a battle with alcohol addiction
  
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• Nick Grimshaw on Jack Antonoff’s “magic” and his NME Awards memories

  03-03-2022 20:28 via nme.com
  
  Nick Grimshaw caught up with NME on the red carpet of the BandLab NME Awards 2022 last night, where he talked about the “magic” of Jack Antonoff as well as some of his favourite memories from NME awards past. Watch our full video interview with Grimmy above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – full list of winnersSpeaking of how he was “really excited to be out, really excited to celebrate some of our favourite artists of the year,” the radio and TV personality
  
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• Dolly Parton Live Streaming Her SXSW Performance – Welcome to the Dollyverse

  03-03-2022 20:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Dolly Parton will attend her first-ever South by Southwest (SXSW) with a live performance. Dolly Parton partnered with FOX Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) to launch ‘Dollyverse,’ an audience-centric Web3 experience. The celebrated country star will make her first appearance at SXSW on March 18. Dolly Parton and James Patterson will speak about their upcoming […]
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• TikTok Faces At Least Eight State Investigations Over Its Impact On Children and Teens

  03-03-2022 19:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last year, TikTok faced multiple privacy investigations from the Irish government, a European Commission probe concerning child-protection laws, a bipartisan Senate inquiry centering on biometric data collections, and criticism over the content that it shows to minors. Now, a number of attorneys general are officially investigating the controversial app’s impact on children and teenagers. Eight […]
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• Is TikTok Safe for Kids? Platform Faces At Least Eight State Investigations Over Its Impact On Children and Teens

  03-03-2022 19:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Is TikTok safe for kids and teenagers? Last year, TikTok faced multiple privacy investigations from the Irish government, a European Commission probe concerning child-protection laws, a bipartisan Senate inquiry centering on biometric data collections, and criticism over the content that it shows to minors. Now, a number of attorneys general are officially investigating the controversial […]
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• RÜFÜS DU SOL announce massive summer show at London’s Gunnersby Park

  03-03-2022 19:43 via nme.com
  
  RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced they’ll be performing a massive show at London’s Gunnersby Park this summer.READ MORE: RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Surrender’ review: Electronic trio offer atmospheric optimism but nothing newThe Australian electronic trio, who put out their last album ‘Surrender’ in October last year, will top the bill of Festival Republic show which takes place on August 20.
  “London we’re playing outdoors this August
  
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• Bastille’s Dan Smith shares why he “probably doesn’t have famous friends”

  03-03-2022 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Bastille‘s Dan Smith spent time in the BandLab NME Awards 2022 winners’ room last night (March 2) to talk about his favourite music of the year and the band’s upcoming arena plans. Watch our full video interview above.
  Despite spending a career picking up awards and attending shows, Smith told us he still feels like “a competition winner” during ceremonies, joking: “I’m just staring at everyone, which is probably why I don’t have any famous friends
  
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• How Long Can A TikTok Be? – Expanded Max Video Length for 2022

  03-03-2022 19:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Part of the TikTok platform’s success is the focus on short-form video. How long can a TikTok be in 2022? ByteDance is experimenting with the ability to upload videos as long as 10 minutes in length. It’s the second change in video length for the platform in as many years. In 2021, TikTok increased the […]
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• Robyn Reimagines Neneh Cherry’s ‘Buffalo Stance’ on Vibey New Version

  03-03-2022 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Her talent is soulful because she leads with her heart and spirit," Neneh Cherry said about Robyn
  
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• Here’s Aitch and Big Zuu becoming good mates at the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 19:16 via nme.com
  
  After appearing at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 last night, it seems as if Aitch and Big Zuu have become good friends. Watch the video interview of their blossoming romance above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – see full list of winnersThe Manchester rapper and the London chef-meets-rapper came down to the O2 Academy Brixton where they presented the award for Best Solo Act In The World – which went to Burna Boy.
  While attempting to steal one of our iconic middle-finger awards
  
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• The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss addresses abuse allegations made by ex-wife

  03-03-2022 18:49 via nme.com
  
  The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss has posted a lengthy open letter responding to allegations of abuse made by his ex-wife.
  Last November, Morriss was accused of years of abuse by newspaper executive Anna Wharton. She accused Morriss of being a “pathological liar and serial predator,” detailing years of alleged gaslighting, abuse and cheating in a blog post titled ‘If I’m Lying, Come Sue Me’.
  When approached by NME about the claims, Morriss said: “I completely
  
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• Swedish House Mafia Returns With New Album, First Tour in 10 Years

  03-03-2022 18:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  The EDM trio also dropped the video for "Red Light," featuring Sting
  
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• Khalid Reminisces on His Past Eras’ Successes in ‘Last Call’ Video

  03-03-2022 18:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  "From American Teen until now, I’ve grown so much through my experience," Khalid wrote on Instagram, commemorating the fifth anniversary of that album
  
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• Listen to Jack White and Q-Tip team up on sinister new track ‘Hi-De-Ho’

  03-03-2022 18:12 via nme.com
  
  Jack White has teamed up with A Tribe Called Quest‘s Q-Tip for a brand new track called ‘Hi-De-Ho’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: 20 albums to get excited about in 2022The new collaboration is the latest preview of White’s upcoming new album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’, one of two records he’ll be releasing this year, alongside ‘Entering Heaven Alive’.
  Following on from the album’s title track and the blistering ‘Taking Me
  
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• Jazzie B on Godlike Genius FKA Twigs: “She goes to the limits. She really forces the envelope”

  03-03-2022 17:54 via nme.com
  
  Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B was at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 to present the Godlike Genius award to FKA Twigs, whom he praised for innovation “off the Richter scale” and her “thespian-like” approach to her art. Watch our video interview with Jazzie B above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – see full list of winnersJazzie B spoke to NME from the winner’s room at the awards show held March 2 at O2 Academy Brixton. It was his first time ever attending the Aw
  
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• BandLab NME Awards 2022: Aisling Bea says she’s working on a movie about the music of Take That

  03-03-2022 17:37 via nme.com
  
  At the BandLab NME Awards 2022, Best TV Actor winner Aisling Bea revealed that she is working on a movie about the music of Take That. Watch our full video interview above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – see full list of winnersThe actor, comedian and writer was speaking to NME from the winner’s room, having just picked up the middle finger trophy for Best TV Actor for her portrayal of Áine in the dramedy This Way Up.
  “I am in an utter state of shock, needless to sa
  
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• Abby Roberts praises “great coach and mentor” Halsey at the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 17:28 via nme.com
  
  Abby Roberts has spoken in praise of her “great coach and mentor” Halsey at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.
  The Leeds TikTok star-turned-solo musician was in attendance at last night’s O2 Academy Brixton ceremony in London (March 2) to present Halsey with the Innovation Award alongside Jamz Supernova.READ MORE: The BandLab NME Awards 2022: all the action in glorious photosRoberts spoke to NME on the red carpet prior to the Awards kick-off to discuss her friendship with Halsey, who
  
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• Flashback: Rush Play ‘Roll the Bones’ With Help From Tom Morello, Paul Rudd on Final Tour

  03-03-2022 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Alex Lifeson is launching his new band Envy of None, so here's a look back to the final tour from his previous group
  
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• Ben Shapiro compares Biden Presidency to Kurt Cobain’s suicide

  03-03-2022 17:17 via nme.com
  
  Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has compared Joe Biden’s time as President Of The United States Of America and his handling of Coronavirus to Kurt Cobain’s suicide.READ MORE: Nirvana’s first NME cover feature from 1991: “I’m not sure how our original fans will cope”Yesterday (March 2) President Biden made his first State Of The Union address. Over the course of the 62-minute speech, Biden spoke about the economy, voting rights and the situation in Ukraine
  
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• Bimini teases “very unexpected” upcoming collaboration with a “big deal” artist

  03-03-2022 17:15 via nme.com
  
  Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini has teased a set of “exciting new collaborations” to come while appearing at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.
  Bimini was speaking to NME on the red carpet at last night’s (March 2) ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, where they presented the Best TV Series supported by 19 Crimes award to Mae Martin’s Feel Good.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – full list of winnersThe star, who released debut single ‘God Sa
  
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• Arcade Fire appear to be teasing new music with cryptic postcards sent to fans

  03-03-2022 17:05 via nme.com
  
  It looks like Arcade Fire might be teasing the arrival of new music if cryptic postcards they’ve started to send to fans are anything to go by.READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’ at 15: the album that killed indie rock as we knew itEarlier today (March 3), a fan took to Reddit to share an image of a postcard featuring what appears to be the band’s logo.
  “Received this in post today,” wrote user BordonGrown. “Black box covering my address. Logo at th
  
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• The Vibe is Shifting Away From Kanye West

  03-03-2022 16:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  With the confounding release of 'Donda 2' Kanye's run as music's foremost genius is unraveling
  
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• The Weeknd Sets ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ North American Stadium Tour

  03-03-2022 16:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Doja Cat to serve as surprise guest when Abel Tesfaye's first-ever stadium tour kicks off this summer
  
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• Simon Le Bon wants Anya Taylor-Joy to play him in Duran Duran biopic

  03-03-2022 16:49 via nme.com
  
  Simon Le Bon wants Anya Taylor-Joy to play him in a Duran Duran biopic, he revealed at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – see the full list of winnersLe Bon was speaking to NME on the red carpet of the awards show held March 2 at the O2 Academy Brixton, where he and Ivorian Doll presented the trophy for Best Band From The UK Supported By Pizza Express to Bring Me The Horizon.
  The Duran Duran frontman said he’d want Queen’s Gambit and Last Night In
  
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• Holly Humberstone on her “bizarre and cool” journey from buying NME CDs to the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 16:44 via nme.com
  
  Holly Humberstone has reflected on the “bizarre and really cool” experience of being nominated at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 several years after she first started collecting NME CDs with her family.
  The Grantham singer-songwriter went on to prevail in the Best Mixtape category at last night’s O2 Academy Brixton ceremony (March 2) for her 2021 release ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’.READ MORE: The BandLab NME Awards 2022: all the action in glorious photosSpeaking to NM
  
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• Olivia Dean teases debut album at BandLab NME Awards 2022: “I’m trying to draw on my heritage”

  03-03-2022 16:35 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Dean has told NME that she’s currently finishing up work on her highly anticipated debut album, and that it should be out before the end of this year.
  The singer-songwriter, who released her EP ‘Growth’ last year, was speaking on the red carpet at the O2 Academy Brixton in London last night (March 2) ahead of the BandLab NME Awards 2022. Watch the full interview above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – full list of winnersAsked about her future plans, Dean s
  
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• 50 Cent threatens to leave deal with Starz

  03-03-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  50 Cent has vented his frustrations with Starz over his TV show Force.
  
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• EXO’s Suho Talks Life After the Military and His Upcoming Solo Project

  03-03-2022 16:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  The K-pop idol reflects on his time in the service and how Squid Game helped him sharpen his creative goals
  
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• Billie Eilish opens up about her “ruined” 2019 Coachella performance

  03-03-2022 16:08 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has addressed her 2019 Coachella festival set in which she forgot lyrics and tripped up onstage.READ MORE: Billie Eilish’s Coachella debut marks her out as a future headliner and the future of popThe singer, who will headline the Californian festival this April with Kanye West and Harry Styles, spoke in an interview about the resentment she felt about the mishaps at the time.
  Speaking to V Magazine (via Metro), Eilish said: “I really resent the things that were surround
  
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• Jack White Channels Cab Calloway With Q-Tip on New Song ‘Hi-De-Ho’

  03-03-2022 16:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rocker teams with A Tribe Called Quest rapper for latest Fear of the Dawn single
  
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• Soul Searching in Memphis Led Kevin Morby to His New LP, ‘This Is a Photograph’

  03-03-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Album marks the follow up to the singer-songwriter's 2020 release, Sundowner
  
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• Flo Milli on Missy Elliott: ‘I See Her Influence Everywhere’

  03-03-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "'She's a Bitch' is my favorite. If it came out today it would still be just as hot as it was back then. They’re calling her a bitch, but she don’t care."
  
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• Amelia Dimoldenberg wants to get Sam Fender on ‘Chicken Shop Date’

  03-03-2022 15:59 via nme.com
  
  Amelia Dimoldenberg has spoken about her desire to get Sam Fender to appear on her popular YouTube interview series Chicken Shop Date.
  The YouTuber and comedian was speaking to NME last night (March 2) on the red carpet at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, which took place at the O2 Academy Brixton in London.READ MORE: The BandLab NME Awards 2022: all the action in glorious photosPrior to co-presenting the award for Best TV Actor, which went to This Way Up‘s Aisling Bea, with Munya Chawawa
  
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• Griff and Sigrid on their NME Award-winning collaboration and “genuine” friendship: “We’re literally the same now!”

  03-03-2022 15:47 via nme.com
  
  Griff and Sigrid have spoken to NME about their award-winning collaborative single and the “genuine” friendship that has blossomed because of it.
  The pair chatted to NME on the red carpet at the start of last night’s (March 2) BandLab NME Awards 2022, where they went on to win Best Collaboration for their song ‘Head On Fire’ and then serve up its electrifying live debut.READ MORE: Griff & Sigrid at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: pop perfection from the dynami
  
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• Foals talk new music, touring plans, and their “favourite lack of memories” at the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 15:46 via nme.com
  
  Foals hit the red carpet and took a victory lap at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 winners’ room after picking up the night’s gong for Best Music Video. Watch our full video interview above.
  When asked if the band had any stand-out memories from previous NME awards, drummer Jack Bevan joked that they had more of a “favourite lack of memories” from music’s wildest night.
  The band also told us what to expect from their yet-to-be-released album ‘Life Is Yours’.
  
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• Foals on “scrummy” tour plans and “indie sleaze” at the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 15:46 via nme.com
  
  Foals hit the red carpet and took a victory lap at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 winners’ room after picking up the night’s gong for Best Music Video. Watch our full video interview above.
  When asked if the band could recall any stand-out moments from previous NME awards, drummer Jack Bevan joked before entering the ceremony that they had more of a “favourite lack of memories” from music’s wildest night.
  The band also told us what to expect from their yet-to-be-releas
  
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• Freddie Gibbs appears on Joe Rogan’s podcast after N-word controversy: “I don’t think you’re racist”

  03-03-2022 15:37 via nme.com
  
  Freddie Gibbs has said that he doesn’t think Joe Rogan is a racist despite the podcaster using the N-word dozens of times in previous episodes.READ MORE: Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef WeekThe rapper appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience on Tuesday (March 1) and made it clear that, while white people shouldn’t use the word and Rogan was wrong to have done so, he doesn’t believe that the broadcaster is in fact racist.
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• Sadiq Khan on “piss-taker” Boris Johnson and talent coming from London

  03-03-2022 15:05 via nme.com
  
  Mayor Of London Sadiq Khan has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team for “taking the piss” over ‘partygate’, as well as paying tribute to the wealth of musical talent coming out of the capital. Watch our full video interview with Khan above.READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – full list of winnersKhan was speaking to NME backstage at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, after he and Ghetts presented Little Simz with Best Solo Act From The UK. Earlier in
  
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• Sam Fender and his band toast to NME, talk new music and guess star signs at the BandLab NME Awards 2022

  03-03-2022 14:42 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender and his live band provided one of the highlights of the BandLab NME Awards 2022 with their wide-ranging and joyful interview in the winners’ room – check it out above.
  Fender and his bandmates were speaking after he won Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist at last night’s ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton in London (March 2). He also performed ‘Seventeen Going Under’ live to kick off the event.READ MORE: Sam Fender at the BandLab NME Awa
  
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• Live Nation to stop putting on shows in Russia following invasion of Ukraine

  03-03-2022 14:26 via nme.com
  Live Nation has released a statement confirming that it will not promote any shows in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”One of the largest live music companies in the world, Live Nation is made up of four companies (Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship). It operates in more than 40 countries and is responsible for festivals including
  
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• Bring Me The Horizon and Ed Sheeran are planning new collaboration

  03-03-2022 14:19 via music-news.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon singer Oli Sykes has revealed that he and Ed Sheeran have been "emailing each other" about their plans to make a song together following their joint performance at the BRIT Awards in February.
  
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• Nova Twins say new album ‘Supernova’ is “a journey of lockdown and coming out the other end a winner”

  03-03-2022 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Nova Twins have told NME about what to expect from their new album ‘Supernova’, describing it as “a journey of lockdown and coming out the other end a winner”.
  The pair performed with Bring Me The Horizon and presented BERWYN with the Best New Act From The UK Supported by the Music Venue Trust award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 in London last night (March 2). They were also nominated for Best Band In The World.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon at the BandLab NME Awards 20
  
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