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Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds set to headline All Points East in London’s Victoria Park this summer, the festival has now announced the full schedule for the day.On August 28 Cave and his band will headline the final night of the Victoria Park festival. Today (May 31), longstanding space rockers Spiritualized, acclaimed poet Kae Tempest, jazz pianist and composer Robert Glasper and more have all been added to the bill.Hurray For The Riff Raff, Party Dozen (whose single ‘Macca The Mutt’ featured Cave), Starcrawler, and former Palma Violets musician Chilli Jesson have also just been announced.Last week it was revealed that Radiohead side project The Smile had been added to the bill as well as Michael Kiwanuka, Sleaford Mods, Japanese Breakfast and more.Get tickets for Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds with Spiritualized, The Smile and more at All Points East here.Remaining in August but reverting to its double weekends format, All Points East takes place on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 and then across the whole August bank holiday weekend from Thursday, August 25 to Sunday, August 28.Gorillaz headline as a UK festival exclusive on August 19 before APE Presents: Field Day returns on August 20 with The Chemical Brothers and Kraftwerk.Tame Impala headline the following weekend (August 25), while The National take the top spot on August 26.

Elvis Costello and Allan Mayes have reunited for their old musical project Rusty, and are releasing a new collection of music called ‘The Resurrection Of Rust.’Costello joined Mayes’ band Rusty on New Year’s Day in 1972 and while the band toured extensively for the next year, they didn’t make it into the recording studio.Now, Costello and Mayes have reunited and have made newly recorded renditions of six songs drawn from the band’s set lists from 1972.There are recordings of two Nick Lowe songs, ‘Surrender To The Rhythm’ and ‘Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love,’ as well as a version of Kentucky songwriter Jim Ford’s ‘I’m Ahead If I Can Quit While I’m Behind’.There are also two originals, ‘Warm House’  and ‘Maureen And Sam’ together with an arrangement incorporating the Neil Young songs ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ and ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’, the latter of which sees Costello making his debut on the electric violin.‘The Resurrection Of Rust’ will be on sale on CD at Costello’s in-person events and concerts.

Warpaint‘s Stella Mozgawa and Boom Bip, who launched their new side project Belief earlier this year, have announced their debut album.Mozgawa joined forces with the Los Angeles-based producer for the project, which has been in the works since 2016, releasing their debut single ‘I Want To Be’ in January.The pair said of the song: “We chose ‘I Want To Be’ as the first single because of its anthemic synth hook. It felt like an opening.

Mura Masa has released a brand new track, ‘blessing me’, featuring Pa Salieu and Skilliben – check it out below.The song comes alongside news of the musician/producer’s third album, ‘demon time’, which is set to be released on September 16 via Polydor Records and follows 2020’s ‘R.Y.C.’. The LP will also feature previously released tracks ‘2gether’ and ‘bbycakes’ (with Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl).Originally titled ‘Fun’, ‘demon time’ signals a deeper period of reflection for Masa (real name Alexander Crossan), who penned the album during lockdown, after his European tour was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Identifying the pain and anguish caused by the pandemic, the musician predicted people would need “vicarious, escapist music now.

here.Suede, made up of Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling, went “back to basics” for this new record according to a press statement.They hired “a rehearsal studio in deserted Kings Cross to collect a key, hump their own gear, set up and start playing,” before recording at London’s Konk studios.The band have given fans the first taster of the album via new single called ‘She Still Leads Me On’, which Anderson wrote to his late mother.Later this evening, Suede will debut the brand new single ‘She Still Leads Me On’ live on stage at a headline performance in Belgium at Brussels’ Cirque Royal. Fans can livestream the performance here from 9pm.Check out the new single here:‘Autofiction’ TracklistingSpeaking about ‘Autofiction’, frontman Brett Anderson said: “‘Autofiction’ is our punk record. No whistles and bells.

Hayley Kiyoko has announced details of her second album – get all the details on ‘Panorama’ below.The new album and follow-up to the pop star’s 2018 debut ‘Expectations’ is due out on July 29 and being previewed by first single ‘For The Girls’.“I love being a woman, and women have always been a massive influence on my life,” Hayley said of the new album in a statement. “‘For The Girls’ is an anthem celebrating that love, highlighting our strength, beauty, and vulnerability.

Unloved have announced their new album, ‘The Pink Album’, will be out later this year. They’ve also released new single ‘Mother’s Been A Bad Girl’, which you may well recognise from the heavy rotation it had in the latest (and final) series of ‘Killing Eve’.“In my head, ‘Mother’s Been A Bad Girl’ is a tale of duality, searching for authenticity”, says frontwoman Jade Vincent.

Witch Fever have announced their debut album ‘Congregation’ – listen to the title track below.The Manchester four-piece will release the LP, which was produced by Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs’ Sam Grant at Blank Studios in Newcastle, on October 21 via Sony’s Music For Nations.The lyrics of ‘Congregation’ were largely inspired by singer Amy Walpole’s experience of growing up in a Charismatic Church, a form of Christianity that emphasises the work of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts and modern-day miracles. She left the church when she was 16, and her parents followed suit two years later.“As our first album we’re really excited to just get it out there,” Walpole said in a statement about ‘Congregation’. “We feel that it’s a step above what we’ve done before as we had a chance to experiment with sound and structure.

Rina Sawayama has announced that she will release her second album, ‘Hold The Girl’, later this year.The announcement comes after the musician began sharing imagery proclaiming that “Rina Is Going To Hell”, while also wiping her Instagram account, in recent days. Now she’s announced that the album will be out on 2 Sep, sharing a 40 second trailer with some snippets of the new music.‘Hold The Girl’ follows her acclaimed 2020 debut album ‘Sawayama’, which sparked controversy around the eligibility rules for the Mercury Prize, after it was not – as had been widely expected – included in the shortlist for that year’s edition of the award.

Rina Sawayama has announced plans to release a new album and teased the record with a short trailer – you can view it below.Entitled ‘Hold The Girl’ the follow up to her debut, 2020’s ‘SAWAYAMA’, is set to drop on September 2.It comes after she shared a series of banners and leaflets to fans featuring the words “Rina Is Going To Hell” before wiping and updating her Instagram page last week.She also closed her final ‘Dynasty Tour’ show last Friday (13 May) at New York’s Terminal 5 by teasing a new song.Now, she has shared a dramatic trailer which features snippets from her forthcoming record.Hold The GirlThe new albumSeptember 2 2022https://t.co/1r1X9PKSmk pic.twitter.com/nw59Im5ra4— RINA SAWAYAMA (@rinasawayama) May 16, 2022Reviewing her debut, NME awarded the record five stars and said it was a “deeply personal self-portrait that lays waste to genre constraints.”Sawayama, meanwhile, performed as part of the BandLab NME Awards 2022 earlier in March, where she was also awarded the iconic middle finger for Best Live Act Supported By Grolsch.In her acceptance speech, Sawayama spoke of how she posted an ad in the back of NME trying to get some bandmates when she was 15 years old.

Joey Bada$$ has announced details of his new album ‘2000’, alongside a host of North American tour dates.The rapper’s third album, his first full-length effort in five years, will arrive on June 17 via Columbia Records. It was announced by Bada$$ on his Instagram, alongside a short trailer and the caption “Back on the set like I never left…”The announcement of ‘2000’ follows the release of new single ‘THE REV3NGE’ earlier this year, which came with a cinematic music video directed by child.It features dark footage of Bada$$ driving through a city at night, slinging guns and smoking cigarettes, as well as shots of the rapper in a church with cloaked disciples.The single came just weeks after Bada$$ revealed during an Instagram Live that his third album is “dropping this year for sure”.“I ain’t gonna say exactly when though cause there’s certain rappers who be on my heels. So imma just — it’s coming though.”A post shared by BADMON (@joeybadass)In an XXL interview earlier this month, Bada$$ spoke about what to expect from the new album.

Renforshort has announced details of her debut album ‘Dear Amelia’ – you can listen to her new Travis Barker-featuring single ‘We’ll Make This OK’ below.The Canadian artist will release ‘Dear Amelia’ on July 8 via Interscope Records, which will serve as the follow-up to her 2021 EP ‘Off Saint Dominique’.Renforshort worked with her longtime collaborator Jeff Hazin on ‘Dear Amelia’, while the likes of Jake Bugg, David Pramik, Alexander 23, Andy Seltzer, John Ryan, Tia Scola and Nick Long all contributed to the record.Described as “an up-close and thrillingly honest journey through the darkest parts of her psyche”, the album features the previously released singles ‘Made For You’ and ‘Moshpit’.‘Dear Amelia’ has been previewed today (May 12) by the release of ‘We’ll Make This OK’, which sees Renforshort linking up with Blink-182 drummer Barker.You can watch the Nikko LaMere-directed video for ‘We’ll Make This OK’, which was shot in LA, above.You can see the tracklist and artwork for Renforshort’s ‘Dear Amelia’ below.1. ‘i miss myself’2. ‘made for you’3. ‘moshpit’4. ‘hate the way you love me’5. ‘we’ll make this ok’ (feat. Travis Barker)6. ‘I thot you were cool’7. ‘don’t come back’8. ‘let you down’ (feat. Jake Bugg)9. ‘better off’10. ‘Julian, king of Manhattan’11. ‘not my friend’12. ‘amelia’ Renforshort will play live at a host of festivals this summer, including the likes of Firefly, Hangout Fest and Splendour In The Grass.

Paolo Nutini has announced details of his new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ and shared two new songs – listen to ‘Lose It’ and ‘Through The Echoes’ below.The new LP, which is the Scottish artist’s fourth studio album, will serve as the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Caustic Love’.Nutini’s ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ is released on July 1 via Atlantic Records. Written by Nutini (with some select co-write contributions from members of his band), the record was produced by the artist alongside Dani Castelar and Gavin Fitzjohn.Nutini has previewed ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ today (May 12) with two new singles.You can see the tracklist for Nutini’s ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ as well as its album artwork below.

Paolo Nutini has delighted fans after releasing two new songs and announcing his new album, Last Night In The Bittersweet, will be released July 1 2022.

Death Cab For Cutie have announced details of their tenth studio album, ‘Asphalt Meadows’ – listen to first single ‘Roman Candles’ below.The follow-up to 2018’s ‘Thank You For Today’ will be released on September 10 via Atlantic. The band’s last release came in the form of ‘The Georgia EP’, a collection of five covers which came out in 2020 via Bandcamp and was later made available on streaming platforms.

Ezra Furman has announced details of a new full-length album – get all the details on ‘All Of Us Flames’ below.The singer-songwriter will release her new LP on August 26 via Bella Union, and it’s being previewed today (May 11) by first single ‘Forever In Sunset’, which you can hear below. The record will also feature the recently-shared single ‘Point Me Toward The Real’.Furman describes the new album as the final in a trilogy of full-length records that began with 2018’s ‘Transangelic Exodus’ and includes the following year’s ‘Twelve Nudes’ album.

Diana Ross has teamed up with Tame Impala for a new track called ‘Turn Up The Sunshine’.The collaborative song will appear on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the latest film in the Despicable Me franchise, Minions: The Rise Of Gru.Produced by Jack Antonoff, the star-studded 19-song album also features the likes of St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, Brockhampton and Antonoff’s band Bleachers.

Stella Donnelly has announced her second album ‘Flood’ – listen to new single ‘Lungs’ below.The forthcoming record is described as the singer-songwriter’s “record of rediscovery: the product of months of risky experimentation, hard moments of introspection, and a lot of transition”.Featuring 11 tracks, the album will arrive on August 26 via Secretly Canadian. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.‘Lungs’ comes with an official video that Donnelly co-directed alongside Duncan Wright.

black midi have announced details of a new album. The U.K. trio's follow-up to 2021 album Cavalcade is titled Hellfire and is due on July 15 via Rough Trade Records.

Bikini Kill’s guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle and drum tech Vice Cooler (who also drums in The Raincoats) have announced a benefit compilation featuring contributions from The Linda Lindas and Kim Gordon.Bikini Kill vocalist Kathleen Hanna features on the album’s first single ‘Mirrorball’, which can be heard below.READ MORE: The 50 best music documentaries of all time‘Land Trust: Benefit for NEFOC’ is released June 3 on Bandcamp and all funds raised will go towards Northeast Farmers Of Colour Land Trust.“This is the very, very rare benefit album where no one just sent in some crappy B-side,” Hanna said in a statement. “All the songs are fucking great and the performers really put their hearts into it.