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• Gorillaz Drop Spaced-Out ‘Strange Timez’ Featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith

  09-09-2020 20:58
  
  Gorillaz are highlighting the “Strange Timez” we’re in with their new Robert Smith collaboration.
  The song, which dropped earlier this week, is accompanied by a music video featuring the band’s signature animated characters as astronauts on their way to the moon (painted with The Cure frontman’s face).“Strange Timez” marks the sixth installment of the group’s Song Machine concept. The full collection, titled Song Machine: Season One –&nb
  
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• Gorillaz at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz, Yasiin Bey lead massive list of guest performers

  15-06-2026 13:45 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz are set to play their first ever stadium show in London this weekend, and have confirmed an impressive list of guest performers including Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz and more.READ MORE: Gorillaz – ‘The Mountain’ review: a world-building ode to death and starting overThe huge show will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday (June 20), and comes in support of their latest album, ‘The Mountain’.
  Already, Damon Albarn and co. have kicked off
  
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• Here’s what Linkin Park played when they made history headlining Download 2026

  15-06-2026 12:41 via nme.com
  
  Linkin Park closed out Download Festival 2026 last night, making history in the process as they became the first female-fronted band to headline – check out what went down below.READ MORE: “This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new facesLast night (Sunday June 14), Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong and co. headlined the last night of the Donington Park festival, marking a UK exclusive for the band, who last performed at the event
  
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• Bruce Springsteen says he wants to find “common ground” with fans who have abandoned him due to his politics

  15-06-2026 12:35 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen has said that he wants to find some “common ground” with fans who have walked away from him due to his political stance.READ MORE: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ review: a bruising boss of a biopicThe music icon has been largely outspoken against Donald Trump over the years, and frequently used his time both on and off the stage to call out the President and his administration.
  Heated disputes between the two of them include The Boss calling for
  
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• Shania Twain became 'malnourished' after using 'very unhealthy' tactics to lose weight

  15-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Shania Twain noted that the menopause has been "very good" for her self-image.
  
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• Rod Stewart under fire for attending World Cup game hours after cancelling concert

  15-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rod Stewart cancelled his Friday night show in San Diego, California at the last minute due to laryngitis.
  
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• ABBA pay tribute to longtime manager Görel Hanser

  15-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singers described the loss of their manager as "immeasurable".
  
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• BTS return to Busan for first time in more than three years for two massive homecoming concerts

  15-06-2026 11:18 via nme.com
  
  BTS returned to Busan over the weekend for a two-night stadium concert celebrating their debut anniversary week – check out footage from the shows below.READ MORE: BTS live in Goyang: connection and identity rule in this spectacular stadium showThe group hosted ‘BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ In Busan’ at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in back-to-back performances on Friday and Saturday night (June 12 and 13), marking their first performance in Busan in more than three
  
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• Hank Azaria isn’t happy Taylor Swift got courtside Knicks tickets: “Everybody else is stuck wherever”

  15-06-2026 11:01 via nme.com
  
  Hank Azaria has said he was “bothered” by Taylor Swift getting courtside seats at a recent NBA Finals game.
  The singer was seen attending game four last week, which saw the Knicks triumph against the San Antonio Spurs in one of the biggest comebacks in NBA Final history. The team would go on to win the NBA Championship in the following game, taking the title for the first time in 53 years.
  Swift was seen courtside alongside Haim sisters Alana and Este, and actress Mariska Hargitay, t
  
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• Mick Jagger hints at Rolling Stones tour plans for 2027

  15-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Mick Jagger has hinted the Rolling Stones could return to the road in 2027, saying he’s eager to tour again once their new album Foreign Tongues is released.
  
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• Finneas reveals dream collaborator

  15-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Finneas says Rihanna is his dream collaborator - but admits he’s too shy to ever ask her.
  
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• Wishy announce new album ‘Nature’s Pill’ with upbeat single ‘Lovesick’

  15-06-2026 10:45 via nme.com
  
  Wishy have announced their new album ‘Nature’s Pill’ with the uplifting single ‘Lovesick’ and details of a US tour.READ MORE: Wishy: the head-spinning Indianapolis indie-rockers growing togetherThe upcoming album will be the second from the former NME Cover stars, and is set for release on October 2 via Winspear – you can visit here to pre-order.
  The release comes following the Indiana indie rockers breaking into the scene in 2023 with their debut EP ‘Pa
  
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• Get sweating with Man/Woman/Chainsaw’s exclusive ‘HITS Workout’ playlist to accompany The Cover

  15-06-2026 10:30 via nme.com
  
  NME’s latest stars of The Cover, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, have created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.READ MORE: Man/Woman/Chainsaw are finding the sweet spot between the weird and the wonderfulThe south London band are on this week’s (June 15) edition of The Cover, a manifestation of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover –
  
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• Rod Stewart in hot water after attending World Cup game just hours after abruptly cancelling concert

  15-06-2026 10:13 via nme.com
  
  Rod Stewart has drawn backlash after being spotted cheering for Scotland in the stands at a World Cup game, just hours after cancelling a concert in California due to health reasons.Read More: Rod Stewart live at Glastonbury 2025: Vegas showmanship adds razzle dazzle to legends slotJust a day before he made an appearance at the World Cup game between Scotland and Haiti on Saturday (June 13), Stewart’s team shared a statement to his Instagram Stories, detailing that “on the advic
  
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• Oliver Tree’s ex-girlfriend Melanie Martinez leads tributes to artist, dead at 32: “I’ll be here wondering what creative project you’re scheming up in heaven”

  15-06-2026 09:15 via nme.com
  
  After news of the shock death of Oliver Tree emerged on Sunday (June 14), tributes have poured out from across the music industry.
  Melanie Martinez, who had previously dated the ‘Alone In A Crowd’ artist, shared a tribute on her Instagram story, and remembered him as a “true artist” with a “soft heart”.
  “Been an absolute wreck today,” she wrote. “It’s really hard to understand how someone who you once shared such a specific and formativ
  
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• Bob Dylan recalls 'best and worst parts' about turning 80

  15-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Dylan, 85, has reflected on his experiences turning 80, including one heartbreaking realisation.
  
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• Alice Cooper gifts signed album to man who handed in his lost credit card

  15-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Alice Cooper had been playing golf in the town of Payson, Arizona, and accidentally misplaced his card while paying for fuel.
  
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• Diplo pays emotional tribute to 'dream collaborator' Oliver Tree

  15-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Diplo and Oliver Tree collaborated on Ultraman, the theme song of the 2024 animated movie, Ultraman: Rising.
  
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• Rod Stewart Fans Angered by Star Seen at Scotland World Cup Match After Cancelling California Show at the Last Minute

  15-06-2026 06:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Rod Stewart by Joe Bielawa / CC by 2.0
  Fans are outraged as Rod Stewart was spotted at a Scotland FIFA World Cup match less than a day after he abruptly cancelled a California show due to illness.
  Rock icon Rod Stewart nixed his scheduled Friday night show in San Diego just 40 minutes before he was due to hit the stage, with organizers initially citing a sinus infection. Later, the star clarified that doctors diagnosed him with an acute upper respiratory infection that caused laryn
  
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• ‘Michael’ Officially Becomes the Highest-Grossing Musical Biopic in History

  15-06-2026 05:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Lionsgate
  The King of Pop is now the King of Biopics, as Michael moonwalks past Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing musical biopic in history.
  It’s official: Universal and Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael has surpassed the Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time with $911.9 million worldwide. The milestone arrived as the Antoine Fuqua-directed movie finally made its debut in Japan&md
  
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• AI-Cloned Vocals Fuel Late Minnesota Rapper Eyedea’s New LP

  15-06-2026 05:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Mikey “Eyedea” Larsen by FifthLegend / CC by 2.0
  The late Minnesota rapper Eyedea has a new LP, thanks to AI-cloned vocals and handwritten lyrics preserved by the artist’s mom.
  A new 14-song collection, 15-Year-Old Shit Talking, recreating the voice of late underground rapper Eyedea, is out now via most streaming platforms and on CD through Bandcamp. But it’s been a long road to extend the artist’s legacy and couldn’t have been done without a com
  
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• Singer Oliver Tree Died in Helicopter Crash That Killed 6 People

  15-06-2026 05:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Oliver Tree by Josh Jaffe / CC by 4.0
  Singer Oliver Tree has died after a helicopter crash in Brazil that resulted in the deaths of six people. He was just 32 years old.
  Oliver Tree, who first gained fame in 2010 at the age of 17 working with artists like Skrillex and Zeds Dead, has died after two helicopters collided in the air above Southwest Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. Tree was one of six people killed in the tragedy. He was 32 years old.
  According to the Civil Police of R
  
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• Fast-Rising Singer Oliver Tree Dies After a Horrific Helicopter Crash In Brazil — Here Are the Confirmed Details

  15-06-2026 05:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Oliver Tree by Josh Jaffe / CC by 4.0
  Singer Oliver Tree has died after a helicopter crash in Brazil that resulted in the deaths of six people. He was just 32 years old.
  Oliver Tree, who first gained fame in 2010 at the age of 17 working with artists like Skrillex and Zeds Dead, has died after two helicopters collided in the air above Southwest Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. Tree was one of six people killed in the tragedy. He was 32 years old.
  According to the Civil Police of R
  
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• KSI and Bebe Rexha lead tributes for Oliver Tree

  15-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  KSI and Bebe Rexha have paid tribute to the late musician Oliver Tree.
  
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• Perrie Edwards marries Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Portugal

  15-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Perrie Edwards has married Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  
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• Oliver Tree killed in helicopter crash in Brazil - report

  15-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Oliver Tree is among six people killed in a helicopter crash in Brazil.
  
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• Michael nears $1 billion milestone at the box office

  15-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Michael has officially surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing music biopic in history.
  
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• Bob Dylan shares advice on turning 80 to mark Donald Trump's birthday

  15-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Dylan has shared the pros and cons of aging.
  
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• UK cocaine deaths higher than ever due to “ultra strength purity” flooding market

  14-06-2026 23:36 via nme.com
  
  Cocaine-related deaths have reached record levels in the UK amid a surge in the availability of “ultra-strength” forms of the drug.
  New figures show cocaine was linked to 1,279 deaths across the UK in 2024, an increase from 1,118 the previous year and the highest number since records began, according to a report by The Independent.
  Undercover research carried out at the 200,000-capacity Cheltenham Festival this year found samples with purity levels as high as 85 p
  
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• Deezer launches AI music detector for playlists across 20 streaming platforms

  14-06-2026 21:51 via nme.com
  
  Deezer have launched a tool that detects AI-generated music on playlists from 20 different streaming platforms.READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there’s no point being ordinaryThe tool is free and it allows users to establish whether any of the music in a playlist they have created includes material that has been generated using AI technology.
  It is available in 27 languages and has been described by Deezer as more than 99 per cent accurate. It iden
  
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