Billy Bragg on why he’s made his lyrics trans-inclusive

The National have shared brand new song ‘Somebody Desperate’, which features in the end credits of the new film adaptation of Cyrano – check it out below, along with NME’s exclusive interview with frontman Matt Berninger.Based on the classic play Cyrano de Bergerac – a fictionalised account of the self-conscious, swashbucking, lovelorn poet of the same name – the new adaptation of Cyrano stars Game Of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage in the titular role, and will come to UK cinemas in January.

Billie Eilish has said her new look – which includes dyed blonde hair – has helped her overcome her issues with being recognised in public.Speaking to Vanity Fair as part of their annual ‘Time Capsule’ interview series, the pop star gave a status update on her career and her style for the fifth year in a row.Earlier this year, Eilish debuted a new look on the cover of British Vogue that showed her dressed as an Old Hollywood pinup, but she’s made it clear that she hasn’t lost her capacity for

Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage joined The National‘s Bryce and Aaron Dessner for a performance on Colbert this week – check it out below.The trio performed the song ‘Your Name’, which appears on the Dessner twins’ new soundtrack for the Dinklage-starring film adaptation of Cyrano, due out in UK cinemas in January.It was announced last year that MGM had acquired the rights to the film, which will be directed by Joe Wright and see Peter Dinklage reprising his role as Cyrano De Bergerac from

Coronavirus infection rates are up in eight boroughs in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

Covid-19 rates have risen in every single Greater Manchester borough.

Coronavirus infection rates have risen in seven boroughs of Greater Manchester.

UK indie pioneer David Frank, who was CEO of Zodiak Media and founded RDF Media, has died aged 63, his brother and long-time business partner Matthew Frank confirmed today. Frank died suddenly at home over the weekend and arrangements for his funeral are yet to be made.

Billy Bragg has changed the lyrics to his iconic song ‘Sexuality’ in support of trans rights.The folk singer is currently on a tour of the UK and has changed the lyrics of the 1991 track from “Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure that we can find some common ground” to “Just because you’re they, I won’t turn you away.

Matthew Vaughn’s Marv is teaming with Warner Music Group (WMG) on joint venture Marv Music.

fashion calendar is back. The countdown is on for the November 29 when the style cognoscenti brace themselves for a freezing red carpet and sparkling British Fashion Awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Great British Bake Off about going gluten free. The Little Britain star and now GBBO presenter, who hosts alongside Noel Fielding, has left those viewing at home livid.

It appears that singer Billie Eilish, 19, is in a full-blown romantic relationship! Although the “Bad Guy” hitmaker has yet to publicly confirm anything, she’s been spotted out with Matthew Tyler Vorce, 29, first at Disneyland in June and then getting cozy at Doja Cat‘s star-studded 26th birthday bash on Oct. 21.

Daniel Craig gave his swan song performance as James Bond in the recently released No Time To Die. The British actor played 007 for five films over the course of 15 years, but the time has come for a new star to take over.