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Gilla Band have shared their first new song in four years in the form of the head-scrambling ‘Giraffe’ – check it out below.  The influential Dublin group, formerly known as Girl Band, have not released a studio album since their third record ‘Most Normal’ in 2022, but they are now back with new music.  They have also confirmed details of a string of US tour dates for the end of 2026 and a European tour in January and February 2027, at the end of which they will be playing in Bristol, London, Manchester and Glasgow – see all the details below.  ‘Giraffe’ is typical of the band’s experimental, boundary-pushing approach…

The Chicks are gearing up for a 20th anniversary tour of Taking the Long Way in a sweeping North American run this fall. The trio will kick off the jaunt on September 30 at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, before traveling the country’s theaters and concert halls through November. Check out the itinerary below.Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer have been touring on and off since their return, in 2020, from a 13-year hiatus. They released a comeback album, Gaslighter, that year, shortly before dropping the “Dixie” from their name.Revisit Sam Sodomsky’s Sunday Review of the band’s 2002 album Home.The Chicks:…

As she returns with chaotic new single 'More! Blackberries! More!', Becky Hill has spoken to NME about her upcoming third album 'Rebecca', working classes feeling “trodden on” and the inspiration of “pop girlies having their authentic moment”. Hill made a name for herself by co-writing huge crossover dance records with Rudimental ('Powerless'), Wilkinson ('Afterglow') and Oliver Heldens ('Gecko') while her 2024 album 'Believe Me Now?' saw her straddling the worlds of dance and pop. “I still want people who discovered me on The Voice to like it, but I want to bring in people that listen to Chase & Status,…

Lorenzo Salvetti won the last edition of Friends of Maria De Filippi and, a week later, he released his first EP Stupid life. He told our microphones everything behind the construction of this first project, built with Canova, Steve Tarta, Gianmarco Grande and other authors and musicians. He also told us about the whole journey he experienced in the talent show, including the up and down moments, starting from the crisis in the episode that would have led to the semi-final. Lorenzo Salvetti talks about the crisis during Amici 25 Reading it today he smiles, but in that episode Lorenzo…

A less predictable setlist than usual, built between rarities, unexpected recoveries and songs that historical fans have been waiting for for years. The anticipation for Vasco Rossi's new tour is growing, while the first concrete rumors arrive from Rimini on the rehearsals in view of the debut on May 30th at the Nereo Rocco Stadium. A few days after the general rehearsals open to members of the official fan club, some videos circulating on social media have already revealed part of the songs tested by the rocker from Zocca.Among the titles that emerged, “A new song for her”, “Ciao”, “Mi…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ella Langley’s hot streak isn’t slowing down. She picked up awards for Best Female Country Artist and Best Country Song for “Choosin’ Texas” at the AMAs, and Langley also won big at the ACM Awards earlier this month, nabbing trophies for Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. At a Glance: Where to Buy Ella Langley Tickets Langley is also in the middle of her Dandelion tour…

Longtime collaborators Flea and Thom Yorke reaffirmed their unlikely kinship at London’s Koko last night. The Radiohead frontman, having apparently also reunited with his 1997 barber, came out during his Atoms for Peace bandmate’s headline show to perform a pair of songs: “Traffic Lights”—the Yorke collaboration from Flea’s recent LP Honora—and a cover of Marvin Gaye’s disco classic “Got to Give It Up.” Yorke tales the microphone in both renditions, but there is a lot of jamming in the middle. Gauge your mileage via the 20-minute fan video below.Last night’s collab was the latest in a series of post-Atoms for…

Tinie Tempah has opened up to NME about being committed to supporting the UK's grassroots venues, and plans to drop what could be his first new album in nearly 10 years. The London singer, rapper and producer caught up with us on the red carpet for the 2026 Ivor Novellos, where he is a member of the Ivors board and works to “continue to uplift and promote and protect songwriters” across the country. He was awarded his own trophy back in 2011 after winning in the Best Contemporary Song category for his hit debut single, 'Pass Out', which he recorded…

Suzanne Swierc, the former director of Health Promotion and Advocacy at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, has been awarded $225,000 in a settlement connected to her firing over social media remarks about Charlie Kirk following the right-wing figure's assassination. “Suzanne was speaking as a private citizen on a matter of public concern when Ball State fired her over a private social media post,” said Stevie Pactor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Indiana. “The First Amendment does not allow government institutions to retaliate in those circumstances, and this settlement reflects that.” Swierc and the ACLU sued Ball State…

John McClain, a co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was 71. Diana Baron, a representative of the estate, confirmed McClain's death. The cause was complications from a fall. After an illustrious career behind the scenes of the music industry, McClain became close to the Jackson family in the early Eighties, setting up Janet for superstardom. Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will. McClain was instrumental in guiding Jackson's posthumous resurgence, including the release of two albums of archival material, two Cirque du Soleil shows, the Broadway…