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• Paramore’s Hayley Williams shares note written to her teenage self

  09-04-2023 23:13 via nme.com
  
  Paramore’s Hayley Williams has shared a note written to her teenage self today (April 9).READ MORE: ‘Paramore’ at 10: how the career-defining album proves the fraught nature of successTaking to Instagram Stories, Williams shared that she had written the note for her friend’s newsletter.
  “My friend Elise has a newsletter and she sends out shorthand text newsletters that constantly encourage and inspire me,” she began.
  “For her birthday, she asked fri
  
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• Noname has unveiled details of new album, ‘Sundial’

  09-04-2023 22:28 via nme.com
  
  Noname has today (April 9) unveiled details of her new album, ‘Sundial’.READ MORE: Forget the beef with J. Cole – here’s why Noname is such an essential voiceThe Chicago rapper announced the much anticipated follow up to ‘Room 25’ on Instagram and revealed that it would arrive in July.
  In the post Noname also thanked fans “for everything” – you can see it below.
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• Jessie J responds to critics labelling nude pregnancy photo 'inappropriate'

  09-04-2023 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  The Bang Bang singer has shot back at social media users who didn't like her most recent posts.
  
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• Brian May teases possibility of new Queen music with Adam Lambert

  09-04-2023 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  Adam Lambert has been touring with the iconic band since 2011.
  
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• Ghost Blasphemously Celebrate Easter With Genesis Cover ‘Jesus He Knows Me’

  09-04-2023 21:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Swedish heavy metal crew announces five-song covers EP Phantomime, featuring tracks by Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, Television and more
  
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• Lars Ulrich admits he reads online comments about Metallica

  09-04-2023 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Metallica’s Lars Ulrich has admitted that he sometimes reads comments about the band online.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Metallica’s Kirk HammettIn a new interview with Metal Hammer, Ulrich said he occasionally reads social media comments about his band’s music online. In the interview, he said that he was reading what fans were saying online about the band’s surprise comeback single ‘Lux Æterna“ last year
  
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• Ian Bairnson, Guitarist for Alan Parsons Project and Kate Bush, Dead at 69

  09-04-2023 19:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  "He was a true master of the guitar - he knew every possible playable guitar chord and how to describe it," Parsons write of the musician responsible for the release of the hit "Eye in the Sky"
  
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• World’s “most remote” nightclub opening on Scottish island

  09-04-2023 19:15 via nme.com
  
  The world’s “most remote” nightclub is opening on a Scottish island later this year.READ MORE: Music venues and nightclubs “on the brink of collapse” and demand immediate” government actionThe nightclub, which will have a capacity of 250, is set to open on the remote Isle of Coll, which is a tiny island within the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It has a population of around 200.
  The venue has been created by pop-up promoters Detour Discotheque (via
  
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• Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Reportedly Break Up

  09-04-2023 18:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  “The relationship had just run its course,” according to a report from Entertainment Tonight
  
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• Lost Beatles tape to be restored and given to “national cultural institution”

  09-04-2023 18:13 via nme.com
  
  The earliest known full recording of The Beatles performing live is set to be restored and given to a “national cultural institution” in the UK.READ MORE: The Beatles: every song ranked in order of greatnessEarlier this week (April 4), it was announced that the recording had been found almost exactly 60 years to the day it was made. 
  The hour-long, quarter-inch tape recording was created by John Bloomfield at Stowe boarding school in Buckinghamshire on April 4, 1963, when T
  
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• Michael Bublé always had 'complete and utter belief' he would succeed in music

  09-04-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Michael Bublé remained undefeated by the rejection and he relished the challenge of trying to change people's minds.
  
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• Hurts have announced a run of summer 2023 European festivals

  09-04-2023 15:45 via nme.com
  
  Hurts have announced a number of dates for this summer, which are due to take place at various European festivals.READ MORE: Hurts – ‘Faith’ review: goth-pop duo wrestle their demons with admirable candourHaving previously shared in December that they would be playing Finland this summer, the band announced further dates in Germany and Latvia on their social media in the new year.
  Now, they have added that they’ll be headlining Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn, Estonia in
  
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• Jack Black Drops Video for ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Surprise Hit Ballad ‘Peaches’

  09-04-2023 15:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bowser's ode to Princess Peach rocketing up digital music charts as animated film surges toward $200 million opening weekend
  
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• Four Tet’s former band Fridge to reissue ‘Happiness’ for 20th anniversary

  09-04-2023 15:02 via nme.com
  
  Fridge, the band that Kieran Hebden was in before launching Four Tet, are to reissue their fourth studio album ‘Happiness’, in celebration of its 20th anniversary.READ MORE: Skrillex live in New York review: a once-in-a-lifetime rave at the Garden According to a press release, Hebden has “restored, reconstructed, and remastered” the album, which is due to be released on May 26 via Temporary Residence Ltd.
  Fridge was formed in 1996 by Hebden, Adem Ilhan (aka Adem
  
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• The 1975 share second episode of ‘A theatrical performance of an intimate moment’

  09-04-2023 14:56 via nme.com
  
  The 1975 have shared a second episode of their new video series A theatrical performance of an intimate moment – check it out below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read: The 1975: “I’d rather be a pretend supervillain than some pretend hero”Last month, the band launched the new series with a short film that followed the band on tour. In the short film, Matty Healy meets fans on the street and works out. “You’re not a little girl, you’re a
  
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• Spotify is shutting down ‘Spotify Live’

  09-04-2023 14:19 via nme.com
  
  Spotify has shut down its live audio app Spotify Live, with the company saying it “no longer makes sense as a standalone app”.
  Spotify Live, which was previously called Spotify Greenroom and purchased (under the name Locker Room) by Spotify in 2021, allowed fans to stream and interact with live audio and podcasts.
  Speaking to Music Ally this week, Spotify confirmed that they were shuttering the app, saying: “After a period of experimentation and learnings around how Spotify use
  
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• Lucinda Williams shares ‘New York Comeback’ with Bruce Springsteen

  09-04-2023 13:31 via nme.com
  
  Lucinda Williams has shared details of a new album and released its first single – listen to new Bruce Springsteen collaboration ‘New York Comeback’ below.
  The new single, which also features Springsteen’s wife Patti Scialfa on backing vocals, is the first preview of new LP ‘Stories From A Rock n Roll Heart’, which is due out on June 30 via Highway 20 Records/Thirty Tigers.
  The album comes after Williams had to re-learn to play guitar and to walk again after a
  
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• Veruca Salt’s Louise Post announces debut album, shares new song ‘Guilty’

  09-04-2023 13:29 via nme.com
  
  Veruca Salt vocalist-guitarist Louise Post has announced details of her debut solo album – listen to lead single ‘Guilty’ below.
  The album, titled ‘Sleepwalker’, has been produced by Matt Drenik and is due to be released on June 2 via El Camino Media.
  Speaking about the album in a press release, Post said: “I have always identified as a sleepwalker. I slept-walked around my house routinely when I was a child, and even down the street.
  “I believe in hinds
  
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• Kid Rock hits out at Bud Light over parent company’s partnership with trans activist

  09-04-2023 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Kid Rock has hit out at Anheuser-Busch over its partnership with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who is a Bud Light brand influencer.
  Mulvaney, who has over 10million followers on TikTok, posted a video advertising the company’s ‘Easy Carry’ contest, which offers customers a chance to win $15,000.
  The company also sent her a personalised can with her face and a message on the top reading ‘Cheers to 365 Days of Being a Woman’, to commemorate 365 days si
  
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• Sugababes to perform Twickenham half-time show for England women’s rugby match

  09-04-2023 12:47 via nme.com
  
  Sugababes are set to perform a special half-time show during an England women’s rugby match this month.READ MORE: Sugababes: “We definitely have plans for new material”The team – known as the Red Roses – will play at London’s famous Twickenham Stadium in a match against France on Saturday, April 29.
  At the interval, the iconic ’00s pop group will perform a number of their hits in front of what is set to be the biggest attendance ever for a women’s
  
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• Watch Jonas Brothers perform two new songs on ‘SNL’

  09-04-2023 12:15 via nme.com
  
  The Jonas Brothers were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live this weekend (April 8) – watch them play ‘Waffle House’ and ‘Walls’ below.
  Earlier this year, the band announced that they would be releasing a new Jonas Brothers album. Their latest record, ‘The Album’, will be coming out on May 5, and was preceded by its lead single ‘Wings’, which was released on February 24.
  Alongside the new music, the trio will also be embarking on a
  
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• Arlo Parks responds to being on High Snobiety’s ‘Top Female Rappers’ list

  09-04-2023 12:01 via nme.com
  
  Arlo Parks has responded to being included in a list of the ‘Top Female Rappers’ in the world.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Arlo ParksThe singer, who won the Mercury Prize for 2021 debut album ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’, will release its follow-up ‘My Soft Machine’ on May 26 via Transgressive.
  Sharing a screenshot of her inclusion, Parks wrote: “Apparently I’m on @highsnobiety’s list of 15 female
  
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• Chlöe Bailey defends Chris Brown collab: “Let the music speak for itself”

  09-04-2023 11:23 via nme.com
  
  Chlöe Bailey has defended her recent single ‘How Does It Feel’, which features contributions from Chris Brown.READ MORE: Chlöe – ‘In Pieces’ review: wild R&B innovation let down by misstepsThe track, which appears on her new album ‘In Pieces’ was released in February to mixed reviews. In a three-star review of the album, NME said of the song: “Take ‘How Does It Feel’, a team-up with Chris Brown that simply treads
  
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• All six Coachella 2023 stages to be livestreamed on YouTube

  09-04-2023 11:18 via nme.com
  
  All six stages at this month’s Coachella are set to be livestreamed on YouTube for the first time.READ MORE: Every Coachella line-up poster since 1999The festival is returning to Indio, California across two weekends (April 14-16 and April 21-23) this month, and will feature headline performances from Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK.
  It was announced recently that Coachella had renewed its contract with YouTube to livestream the festival through to 2026, and it&rsq
  
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• Rosalia: Touring is very draining

  09-04-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Spanish superstar Rosalia admits it gets exhausting being on the road and she is thankful to have a partner who understands on the other end of the phone.
  
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• UK live music firms report significant gender pay gap

  09-04-2023 10:40 via nme.com
  
  Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Academy Music Group and AEG are among the live music firms that have submitted a gender pay gap report for 2022/23.
  Though the requirement to submit gender pay gap reports was put on hold during the pandemic, UK-based companies have returned to sharing their pay gap figures, providing a snapshot based on pay on 5 April 2022 for the 2022-23 period.
  As reported by IQ, the gender pay gaps in live music companies Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Academy Music Group and AEG range
  
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• Cheryl on if she’ll ever release music again

  09-04-2023 10:31 via nme.com
  
  Cheryl has discussed whether she will ever return to the music industry to release new material.
  The former Girls Aloud singer is currently appearing in London’s West End as the lead role in supernatural thriller 2:22: A Ghost Story.
  The singer has been playing the starring role of Jenny from January, a role that was played originally by Lily Allen when the show opened in London in summer 2021. She took over from TV presenter Laura Whitmore in the role.
  Earlier thi
  
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• Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn split - report

  09-04-2023 10:06 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift kicked off her The Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona last month and is next set to perform in Tampa, Florida on 13 April.
  
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• Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn split

  09-04-2023 10:06 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift kicked off her The Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona last month and is next set to perform in Tampa, Florida on 13 April.
  
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• Mick Mars on Mötley Crüe lawsuit: “I carried these bastards for years”

  09-04-2023 09:57 via nme.com
  
  Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has spoken out about his recent legal battle with the band, following the lawsuit he filed against them over his share of profits.READ MORE: The Dirt film review – forget passing the Bechdel test, this wouldn’t even pass a literacy testIn a new interview with Variety, Mars detailed his thoughts on the ongoing arbitration, as well as his feelings towards his ex-bandmates.
  “Those guys have been hammering on me since
  
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• Ian Bairnson, guitarist who played the solo on Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’, has died

  09-04-2023 09:48 via nme.com
  
  Ian Bairnson, the guitarist who played the famous solo on Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’, has died.
  The news of the 69-year-old’s death was announced on social media by his wife Leila on Saturday (April 8).
  Sharing a photo of the pair, she wrote on Instagram: “It is with deep sadness and regret that I let you know that my loving husband Ian Bairnson has passed away on Friday 7th April.
  “Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished fo
  
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• Mike Rutherford: Genesis' final show was bizarre and emotional

  09-04-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Mike Rutherford got emotional playing the last few songs on the setlist at their final show in London.
  
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• Adam Levine admits 'it'll never be easy' to sing Memories

  09-04-2023 08:31 via music-news.com
  
  Adam Levine wrote Memories following the death of his manager and friend Jordan Feldstein.
  
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• Doja Cat teases her new music is “rap only”: “Pop isn’t exciting to me anymore”

  09-04-2023 06:46 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has once again teased that she has new music on the way, revealing in the process that all of it will be rap-based because she’s no longer interested in pop.READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phaseEarlier this week, the artist tweeted a screenshot of what appear to be three demo tracks, respectively titled ‘Wet Vagina’, ‘Balut’ and ‘Agora Hills’. Responding to fans who replie
  
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• John Regan, Bassist Who Played With Peter Frampton, Ace Frehley, Dead at 71

  09-04-2023 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician also recorded with David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, and more artists
  
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