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Jacob Alon has spoken to NME about working with “hero” Kae Tempest, and why they will always feel “endlessly inspired” by those who use their platform to speak out on political and societal issues. The Scottish singer-songwriter caught up with us backstage at the Ivor Novellos last week (Thursday May 21) where they took home the Rising Star trophy and the award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’. Those victories came on the heels of a busy year for Alon, who has also secured the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2026 BRITs and won the Artist…
Andrew Ridgeley has spoken to NME about the “enduring” legacy of his former WHAM! bandmate George Michael, and said that his music stands the test of time because it “speaks to core human emotions”. The singer spoke to us on the red carpet at the 2026 Ivor Novellos last week (Thursday May 21), where George Michael posthumously received the Academy Fellowship. The award is the highest honor from The Ivors Academy, and recognizes an individual who has created an unforgettable, lasting impact with their music. Previous recipients have included Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kate Bush, Sting, U2 and Elton John.…
Weezer frontman uploaded “randum cuverz” playlist to YouTube, which also features his acoustic renditions of songs by Radiohead, Harry Nilsson, Eagles and others What's cooler than being cool? Maybe hearing Rivers Cuomo attempt an acoustic cover of Outkast's “Hey Ya.” Anyone who's seen Weezer live already knows Rivers Cuomo's penchant for covering songs he loves genuinely, ironically, or something in between. Over the weekend, Cuomo uploaded 16 snippets of his own acoustic renditions of other people's songs to a playlist titled “randum cuverz.” The songs include Radiohead's “Creep,” Green Day's “When I Come Around,” Nirvana's “Lithium” and “Drain You,” and…
The singer-songwriter aims for minimalism: in theaters with “Nevergreen”, which becomes a live album Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
Some old Green Day lore has resurfaced nearly two decades later, with Linda Perry finally addressing the rumor that she was slated to produce the follow-up to the band’s blockbuster 2004 record, American Idiot. In a new interview with NME, Perry confirmed that she was set to helm the album: She cleared her calendar and even met with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to discuss the project. But the band abruptly backed out after news of her involvement leaked and Green Day’s fans got upset, ostensibly over Perry’s work with more pop-leaning acts. “Suddenly they started getting backlash from their fans,…
The three-track project also features the previously released single “Promise?” Bella Kay is feeling the heat on her latest EP Are You Mad at Me. The three-track project features the previously released single “Promise?” alongside two new songs, “Say It Say” and “Stop.” The EP title comes from the opening lines of “Say It Say,” a pulsating pop track that builds to an intense bridge. Kay spends the first verse looking for answers, asking, “Are you mad at me? Did I piss you off? Tell me, did I cross the line? Do you wanna leave? Do you wanna talk?” There's…
There aren't many casual prog-rock fans. Most people are only vaguely aware such a genre of music exists, or else they've logged several consecutive years on the Cruise to the Edge. Sure, there's a tiny middle ground of fans who come to Yes concerts just to hear “Roundabout,” and who walk away from Genesis shows disappointed they didn't get “In Too Deep” or “In the Air Tonight.” If you're anywhere near that level of prog fan, this isn't the quiz for you. But if you're a proghead who feels that “Owner of a Lonely Heart” forever killed the real Yes,…
Interview by SERENA LOTTI The May 1sthas just passed but there couldn't have been a more right date for the return of ALERT! young Tuscan band returning to the scene with a new single that claims to be An intense look at the world of work and its contradictions. There was a time when punk in Italy was not just a question of self-management and bpm, but the megaphone of the working class, a short circuit of ideologists, counterculture and resilience. The very young ALERT! they look to the past while being well rooted in the present and recover that…
The wife of Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo has shared an emotional public statement after the singer came out as a “proudly gay man”. READ MORE: Caleb Shomo – “Beartooth is the most intimate experience that I have with music” Shomo made the announcement on Saturday (May 23), taking to social media to address “speculation” surrounding his personal life, telling fans: “This is something I’ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now.” Now, Fleur Shomo – his wife of almost 14 years – has shared her own statement on Instagram, confirming they are no longer…
I t is April 11, 2026. President Donald Trump is in Miami, sitting cageside at his favorite live show on Earth: the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the pinnacle of the bloody sport of mixed martial arts. At his side is perhaps his best friend in the entire world, UFC President Dana White. The fights that night are electric: knockouts, cuts, blood all over the mats. At that very moment, Vice President J.D. Vance is in the final stages of failing peace talks with an Iranian delegation in Pakistan, but for a few short hours, the president has a front-row seat to…
