Author: Press Room
American Football have spoken to NME about their enduring influence on new generations, and what went into their widescreen new album ‘LP4’. The US-alt rock pioneers would become one of the seminal bands of the midwest emo scene in the years after their seminal 1999 self-titled debut (known retrospectively as ‘LP1’), and in the time between their split the following year and 2014 reunion. They’ve released three more albums since then, the last being ‘LP3’ in 2019 and a 25th anniversary reissue of their debut album with covers by the likes of Ethel Cain, Blondshell, Manchester Orchestra, Iron & Wine…
Will we see more and more streaming festivals? Two days ago Disney+ announced that following an agreement with Live Nation this year it will broadcast live broadcasts of three American festivals worldwide, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, something that its “sister” platform Hulu has been doing for six years. Festivals have become a product not only of YouTube and therefore visible for free, but also of a subscription streaming platform. For Kevin Chernett, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Media Partnerships at Live Nation, music festivals once reserved for those who could be physically present “are becoming global…
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The UK’s 2026 Eurovision entry, Look Mum No Computer, is selling ‘Look Mum No Points’ t-shirts after coming in last place. The 70th edition of the song contest was held in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle last Saturday (May 16), and saw Bulgaria’s Dara win with ‘Bangaranga’. The victory marked Bulgaria’s first ever win, and her song came out on top of both the jury and audience voting. The UK’s contestant, Look Mum No Computer, however, finished at the bottom of the table in 25th place with his song ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’. It picked up only one point from the jury scores…
Where has Ecca Vandal been? Nine years have passed since NME labelled the artist’s self-titled album “one of the year’s brightest debuts” for the way she attacked storming guitar riffs as easily as punchy synth beats. Much like Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes or Nova Twins, Vandal juggled her fiery punk spirit with plenty of vocal dexterity, earning support slots with Incubus and Queens Of The Stone Age. But after the pandemic interrupted her momentum, she didn’t come racing out of the blocks to chase after it. Vandal refused to rush her second album. Carefully crafted in producer Richie Buxton’s…
Billie Eilish has spoken out in defense of her fans, who have been criticized for filming entire concerts at her 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' tour on their mobile phones. The singer-songwriter's words come after similar criticism emerged following Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna's performance together at Coachella last month. In footage that went viral within minutes, hundreds of festivalgoers could be seen standing stock still during 'Like A Prayer'. A significant backlash emerged on social media and Consequence published an op-ed headlined: “Not a Soul Was Dancing to Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna at Coachella”. In Eilish's new concert film with…
John Butler returns to visit Italy together with his band with a single summer date set for Monday 27 July 2026 at the Circolo Magnolia in Milan; to open the evening there will be the guitar of Paul Izak. Tickets on sale > https://tidd.ly/3SpEMMI John Butler it's an icon. As well as being one of Australia's most prolific independent artists he is a political activist, a militant environmentalist and a master of stringed instruments, deep grooves and open-hearted lyrical reflection. John he is more than a humble singer-songwriter: he is a musical revolutionary. Thanks to his extraordinary mastery of melody,…
Arab Strap have announced a new album, ‘Half-Told Tales’ and dropped the “disco-metal” lead single, ‘You You You’. Check it out below. The new record is set for release on September 4 via Rock Action Records, and arrives nearly three decades to the day since the duo dropped their first single. A first preview of the new album arrives today (Wednesday May 20) in the form of ‘You You You’ – a track that Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton describe as having a “disco-metal” sound and lyrics that explore overcoming “troubles and tumultuous times”. Emerging with a pulsating beat, the…
TOs XCOMM log onto Zoom from Los Angeles, 14-year-old drummer Revel Ian is still recovering from three consecutive nights seeing revered hardcore punks Terror. “I was stage diving all night,” he laughs. “Now I can barely move my legs.” It's the sort of detail that explains XCOMM perfectly. They don't just admire hardcore culture from a distance – they live inside it wherever they can, sneaking into shows with fake IDs, building their audience online and throwing themselves into the same sweat-soaked chaos that shaped the music they love. Their songs carry the same feeling as stumbling out of a…
For many, Archspire are and will always remain a joke. A parody (either for a social presence with light and light-hearted tones, or for a sound aimed at exasperating the… Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
