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• Midnight Sun festival cancelled with just a week to go

  20-05-2023 23:02 via nme.com
  
  Scotland’s Midnight Sun festival has been cancelled just a week before it was set to begin.READ MORE: The NME Festival Guide 2023The festival was due to take place from May 25-27 at Lew’s Castle in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and be headlined by Primal Scream.
  However, festival director Iain MacArthur said in a statement that a combination of poor ticket sales and lack of infrastructure meant that cancelling was unavoidable.“We are heartbroken to announce that due to circums
  
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• Suede and Manic Street Preachers announce co-headline shows in Japan

  20-05-2023 22:07 via nme.com
  
  Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced details of a two co-headline shows in Japan.
  The gigs, which will take place in November, come off the back of the ’90s icons’ joint tour of the United States, which came in late 2022. They were also touring partners in the 1990s.
  Speaking ahead of that tour, Suede frontman Brett Anderson said: “I can’t think of a band I’d rather share a stage with than Manic Street Preachers.
  “They have long been an in
  
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• Adidas’ Yeezy Sales Are Going to Anti-Defamation League, George Floyd Family’s Organization

  20-05-2023 21:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "There is no place in sport or society for hate of any kind and we remain committed to fighting against it," company says
  
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• Deftones mark 20th anniversary of self-titled album with new vinyl and merch

  20-05-2023 19:56 via nme.com
  
  Deftones have marked the 20th anniversary of their self-titled album by releasing special new vinyl and merch.READ MORE: Deftones: “Even in our worst moments, we persevere”‘Deftones’ came out in 2003, three years after the legendary, Platinum-selling ‘White Pony’, and featured the singles ‘Minerva’ and ‘Hexagram’.
  Celebrating its birthday, which lands today (May 20), Deftones shared details of a limited-edition ruby red translucent
  
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• Listen to Ben Howard’s encouraging new song ‘Walking Backwards’

  20-05-2023 19:18 via nme.com
  
  Ben Howard has shared a brand new song called ‘Walking Backwards’ – listen below.READ MORE: Ben Howard – ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ Review: too many ideas, if anythingThe song is the second preview of the singer’s fifth album ‘Is It?’, which lands this summer and was announced recently with first single ‘Couldn’t Make It Up’.
  Set for release on June 16 via Island, ‘Is It?’ follows Howard’s 2021 re
  
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• Paul Cauthen Cancels Shows Following Arrest on Drug Charges

  20-05-2023 19:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Some things have happened and we won’t be making these shows unfortunately. We will go into further detail in time," Texas singer writes
  
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• Sex Pistols to release ‘Anarchy In The UK’ 7″ replica single

  20-05-2023 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Sex Pistols are set to release a new 7″ replica single of their legendary debut track ‘Anarchy In The UK’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Sex Pistols’ Paul CookThe band emerged with their anthemic and iconic debut single in 1976, going on to launch an unforgettable career.
  On June 9, the track will be released on coloured vinyl for the first time ever, with the red vinyl single limited to 4576 copies.
  The vinyl, released via the UMR lab
  
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• ‘Love to Love You, Donna Summer’: What We Learned About The Disco Icon’s Trailblazing Career

  20-05-2023 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  A new HBO documentary, narrated by Summer's daughter Brooklyn Sudano, examines an elusive life
  
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• Ed Sheeran wins another Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case

  20-05-2023 17:44 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has won another copyright case regarding his 2014 Number One hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Subtract’ review: his troubled times laid bareEarlier this month, the pop star was found to have not copied Marvin Gaye‘s ‘Let’s Get It On’ for ‘Thinking Out Loud’, a US court ruled in a high-profile case.
  The case was brought against the pop star in 2016 by Ed Townsend – one of the co-
  
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• What’s the Deal With Sped-Up Songs?

  20-05-2023 17:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Sped-up songs are a trend right now. People love fast songs so much that Spotify has a playlist devoted solely to “150%” fast songs. Why though? Who knows – trends come and go because something in the zeitgeist bubbles up. But the fact is, listeners want sped-up songs right now. So what does this mean […]
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• Benedict Cumberbatch to Play Pete Seeger Alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan in Biopic

  20-05-2023 17:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Director James Mangold reveals casting news at Cannes before A Complete Unknown goes into production in August
  
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• James McMurtry on Performing in Drag: ‘Every Man Should Wear a Dress Once or Twice’

  20-05-2023 17:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The outspoken songwriter donned a red dress onstage in Tennessee and Texas to tweak right-wingers fueling an anti-gay panic
  
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• Ed Sheeran finds watching new docuseries 'uncomfortable'

  20-05-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Sum of It All is now available to stream on Disney+.
  
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• Chad Kroeger reckons hatred towards Nickelback is “softening”

  20-05-2023 15:38 via nme.com
  
  Chad Kroeger has said he thinks that Nickelback aren’t as hated nowadays as they used to be.READ MORE: Nickelback: “There has been some misrepresentation of our band” Kroeger made the revelation on a recent appearance on Arizona’s KFMA-FM radio station when he was asked why he thinks so many people enjoy hating on his band.
  “That kind of used to be a thing. I shouldn’t say ‘that kind of used to be’ — that was definitely a thing for a lon
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Hops on Surprise Remix of Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’

  20-05-2023 15:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper delivers first new verse in over a year for updated Renaissance standout
  
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• Harry Styles reflects on one year of ‘Harry’s House’: “Thank you for everything”

  20-05-2023 14:52 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles has marked the one-year anniversary of third solo album ‘Harry’s House’ with a reflective Instagram post.READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart isOriginally released on May 20, 2022, ‘Harry’s House’ was the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Fine Line’ and Styles’ 2017 self-titled debut solo album.
  It went on to become 2022’s fastest selling album in the
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch to play Pete Seeger in Bob Dylan biopic

  20-05-2023 14:43 via nme.com
  
  Benedict Cumberbatch has been confirmed to be playing folk singer Pete Seeger in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, Complete Unknown. READ MORE: Benedict Cumberbatch: “Techno was my bag at uni – I went clubbing a lot”The news was confirmed by Deadline following a screening of director James Mangold’s latest film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, at Cannes Film Festival. Mangold also told the outlet that Elle Fanning is set to star in the film.
  Seeger, who
  
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• Blur on recording their new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’: “There were moments of utter joy”

  20-05-2023 14:38 via nme.com
  
  Blur have spoken about recording their surprise new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.
  The 10-track LP, was announced earlier this week and is the band’s first since 2015’s ‘The Magic Whip‘. It was produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Depeche Mode) and recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon.
  Speaking in a press conference at Colchester Castle ahead of their gig at the town’s Arts Centre last night (May 19), all four members opened up about the re
  
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• Courtney Love accused of “grabbing journalist’s crotch” without consent

  20-05-2023 13:50 via nme.com
  
  A journalist has claimed that Courtney Love once grabbed his crotch without his consent.
  Frank Elaridi spoke about the alleged incident on his podcast, Quite Frankly, in which he had a conversation with Nahko Bear, who faced an allegation of sexual misconduct in 2020.
  The pair were discussing an incident in which Bear was alleged to have groped a woman’s breast without her consent, which he has denied. Elaridi then recalled his interaction with Love, which he said had taken place
  
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• Jorja Smith announces new album ‘Falling Or Flying’

  20-05-2023 13:40 via nme.com
  
  Jorja Smith has confirmed details of her second album ‘Falling Or Flying’ alongside a string of UK record release shows.READ MORE: Jorja Smith – ‘Be Right Back’ review: make yourself at home in this sonic ‘waiting room’Set for release September 29, ‘Falling Or Flying’ is the follow-up to Smith’s debut album ‘Lost And Found’ and 2021’s “sonic waiting room” EP ‘Be Right Back’.
  According to a press
  
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• Alice Glass teases cover of Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ for ‘Barbie’ movie

  20-05-2023 12:56 via nme.com
  
  Alice Glass has teased a reworking of Aqua’s iconic 1997 single ‘Barbie Girl’ alongside footage from the upcoming Barbie movie.READ MORE: Alice Glass: “I never thought I would be talking openly like this… about anything”The 33-second snippet starts with Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken saying “hi” to one another before Glass starts singing the lyrics to the Aqua original over glitching electronics.
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• Damon Albarn says Brexit has been a “travesty”

  20-05-2023 12:25 via nme.com
  
  Blur frontman Damon Albarn has said that Brexit has been a “travesty” in a new interview.READ MORE: Blur bring the hits and two new songs to intimate homecoming gig in ColchesterSpeaking to Channel 4, Albarn explained that Brexit has been a “disaster” for younger musicians.
  “In the old days, pre-Brexit, you could be a young band and go over to Europe and play bottom of the bill at festivals. You wouldn’t be paid hardly anything but the experience was life-chan
  
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• Miley Cyrus admits to feeling “guilt and shame” over past controversies

  20-05-2023 11:46 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has spoken about the “guilt and shame” she felt as a result of controversies earlier in her career and how she learned to deal with it.READ MORE: Miley Cyrus – ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ review: a potent reclamation of power The artist caused particular uproar in her early twenties with the campaign leading up to her 2013 album ‘Bangerz’, which was seen as an attempt to radically shake off her Disney star image. She infamously twerked aga
  
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• Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp confirm ‘Sunday Lunch Rock Party’ tour

  20-05-2023 11:40 via nme.com
  
  Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have confirmed the details of their upcoming ‘Sunday Lunch Rock Party’ tour – check out dates below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown cover songs – ranked! The pair started sharing covers of well-known rock and pop songs in 2020, with Willcox later explaining that she was trying to help husband Fripp get through the COVID-19 lockdowns. They shared their most recent cover at the end of last month, reworki
  
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• Thirty Seconds To Mars wanted to push boundaries with new album

  20-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto admits he and brother Shannon wanted to try things they've never done before on their new album.
  
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• Blur's 'utter joy' over new record

  20-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Blur experienced "moments of utter joy" while recording their new album, according to bassist Alex James.
  
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• Boys Like Girls return with first single in a decade, ‘Blood And Sugar’

  20-05-2023 10:52 via nme.com
  
  Boys Like Girls are back with their first single in a decade – check out ‘Blood And Sugar’ below.READ MORE: When We Were Young 2022 review: the nostalgic emo-fest reigns in a new age of pop-punkThe track is set to serve as the lead single from the rock band’s upcoming fourth album. The title and release date are yet to be confirmed, but it is set to be their first release on Fearless Records/Concord.
  On the new song, frontman Martin Johnson said: “Thematically the s
  
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• Blur bring the hits and two new songs to intimate homecoming gig in Colchester

  20-05-2023 10:27 via nme.com
  
  Blur played an intimate warm up show in their hometown of Colchester last night (May 19) ahead of their two huge concerts at Wembley Stadium.READ MORE: The biggest gigs and tours to look forward to in 2023The Britpop icons performed in front of a tiny crowd at the town’s Arts Centre for a two-hour set that saw the band pull from across their back catalogue and air two songs from their forthcoming new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.
  It comes after Colchester Council&rsqu
  
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• Lewis Capaldi says he’d be prepared to quit music for his mental health

  20-05-2023 10:21 via nme.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi has said that he’d be willing to step away from music to protect his mental health if he had to.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi – ‘Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent’ review: overwrought and frustratingThe artist admitted that fame has proved a detriment to his mental health, and if necessary, he wouldn’t rule out walking away to look after himself.
  Speaking to Rebecca Judd on Apple Music, he said: “I think on this album in particular I talk a bit mor
  
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• Noel Gallagher found Liam Gallagher’s unpredictable moods really f****** stressful'

  20-05-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher found his brother Liam Gallagher’s unpredictable moods “really f****** stressful” when they were in Oasis together
  
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• Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for his mental health

  20-05-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for the sake of his mental health but would hate if he had to stop performing for fans.
  
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• Nick Cannon 'tried to talk' to Kanye West amid antisemitism controversy

  20-05-2023 08:31 via music-news.com
  
  Last year, the Stronger rapper hit headlines after he made a string of offensive remarks about Jewish people on social media and in interviews.
  
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• Beyoncé drops ‘America Has a Problem’ remix with Kendrick Lamar

  20-05-2023 05:10 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé has released a remix of her ‘Renaissance’ track ‘America Has a Problem’ featuring a new verse from Kendrick Lamar.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyThe new version opens with a breakneck verse from Lamar in which he says he is an “honorary Beyhive” member and references artificial intelligence. “Hold up, wait a minute / Even AI gotta practice cloning Kendrick,”
  
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• Nick Cave discusses influence of Barry Humphries: “He was a hero of mine”

  20-05-2023 04:11 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave has discussed the influence that fellow Australian Barry Humphries – the comedian and satirist known for his characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson – had on him growing up.READ MORE: This Much I Know To Be True review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick CaveCave discussed the late Humphries, who died last month aged 89, during an interview with John Wilson for BBC Radio 4’s This Cultural Life program. During the appearance, Cave discusse
  
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• Latest Music Industry Hires: BMG, Chrysalis Records, LiveCo, Ineffable Records, More

  20-05-2023 01:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 19th, 2023. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected]. And, keep track of all the latest music […]
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