Author: Press Room
Canada has been admitted among the participants in the 2027 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Bulgaria. Participation in the Contest is in fact not dictated by geographical reasons, but subordinated to the membership of national public radio and television stations in the European Broadcasting Union, of which CBC/Radio-Canada became part of a few days ago. The announcement was made yesterday, on the occasion of Canada Day or Fête du Canada, the national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the British North America Act.“Participation in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria will allow Canadian talent to…
The “Rock N’ Roll, Part 2” singer is already serving a 16-year sentence for crimes against schoolgirls Gary Glitter, the disgraced 82-year-old glam-rock hit maker who is serving a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing minors during his fame’s peak, will be facing new charges in England for alleged sex abuse crimes against children. The Metropolitan Police announced on Thursday that they were charging the singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under age 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14. The BBC reports that the…
Mumford & Sons have a short break in their touring schedule, so they’re holding auditions for the role of “Marcus” in their new video for “Here,” a track that featured Chris Stapleton on this year’s Prizefighter. A plucky, boot-scuffling, upbeat ditty with lyrics about finding oneself, “Here” is the sort of song made for Mumford (and technically made by Mumford since he cowrote it with his bandmates, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, with co-producer Aaron Dessner). So Mumford ought to be a shoo-in, right? Well, it turns out Mumford has some stiff competition, and, worst of all, he’s first up.…
Chalk have shared a brand-new single, ‘Get Fucked’ – you can listen to it below. The ferocious latest offering from the Belfast dance-punk duo and former NME Cover stars hears vocalist Ross Cullen shun the mundanity of modern life as he heads to the club. “Get a job/ Go to work/ Feels right/ Get yourself a new apartment, seems nice/ Au revoir, get your body on the floor/ Get fucked/ Get fucked/ Get fucked,” he tells the listener over an industrial-sounding instrumental. “Cya later, cya later on the floor/ See the light don’t know what you need it for/ Go…
In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live Since its inaugural year back in 2006, Bilbao BBK Live has cemented its reputation as not just the region’s biggest and best festival, but one of Spain’s most unmissable summer weekenders, welcoming global superstars and modern icons alike to its scenic site on the slopes of Mount Cobetas. As the festival celebrates its landmark 20th anniversary, with stars from David Byrne to Lily Allen, Calvin Harris and Robbie Williams all lining up for the 2026 edition, we look back through the BBK archives to some of their most memorable sets – as picked by…
Taylor Momsen has spoken to NME about The Pretty Reckless’ “extremely vulnerable” new album ‘Dear God’, and explained how “tapping into the innermost, darkest corners” of her mind has “relit” a fire that they haven’t seen since their debut album. The new record arrived on Friday (June 26) as the fifth from the New York rock veterans and the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s ‘Death By Rock And Roll’. Speaking to NME over Zoom, Momsen explained how it is potentially their most “vulnerable and emotional” to date. As well as tackling themes of grief and depression, which Momsen has spoken…
Eurovision will continue its intercontinental expansion in 2027 by allowing Canada to compete, according to the BBC. The announcement of a new country competing, the first of its kind since Eurovision welcomed Australia in 2015, arrived on Wednesday, one day ahead of the country's Canada Day holiday. Other non-European countries that have competed over the years include Israel and Morocco. Organizers ruled North American country could compete after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which governs the song contest, allowed the CBC/Radio-Canada fully into its fold last week. Even though the inclusion feels warm and cuddly, the move is notable as…
It's hard to think of Noah Kahan as an independent artist. After all, the 29-year-old Vermont-bred singer-songwriter recently notched three weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200 with his new album, The Great Divide, and is currently on a sold-out stadium tour. But to hear his manager Drew Simmons recount his own path to success, it becomes clear that indie roots run deep in the organization. Simmons, a native of Buffalo, New York, got his start interning for Ani DiFranco, whose Righteous Babe Records was based in town. The singer built her career outside of the major-label system, becoming…
The Solido experience is renewed for the sixth year network which brings together the three prestigious Emilia-Romagna festivals Ferrara Sotto Le Stelle, Arti Vive Festival and Acieloaperto. Last week the presentation press conference took place in Bologna, attended by Laura Di Salvo (Head of Communications Emilia-Romagna Music Commission), Corrado Nuccini (Artistic Director of Ferrara Sotto Le Stelle), Matteo Gozzi (Artistic Director of Arti Vive Festival) and Piero Mantengoli (Artistic Director of Acieloaperto). Strengthened by the positive experience of the first three-year period 2021/2023 and the first two years of the current three-year period 2024/2026, Solido continues to design a virtuous…
After Maroon 5's concert last June 25th, I-Days returns to the Milan racecourses with a long weekend full of concerts. Tomorrow 3 July there will be Florence + The Machine at the San Siro Hippodrome, the smaller one (9pm, at 7pm the Magic Street Preachers, before that the Cliffords); Sunday 5 July the Foo Fighters at the La Maura Hippodrome (starting at 8pm, before them Idles and Fat Dog); Monday 6th again at Maura, System of a Down with Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath.Given the heat these days, some rules have been changed. At both the San…
