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By order of the Peaky Blinders, Universal Music is issuing a blood-red vinyl edition of the official soundtrack to the popular series, which just tied its own record for viewers in the Season 6 debut.

Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne has revealed that Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood have contributed some new and original music to the upcoming sixth and final season of the show.The Birmingham period crime-noir drama will premiere its final season this weekend (Sunday February 27), and, as usual, fans are eager to hear what music will feature in the show.Alongside Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds‘ theme tune of ‘Red Right Hand’, the show has famously featured music by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Iggy Pop, Royal Blood, Laura Marling, IDLES, Savages and Foals – as well as an original score by Anna Calvi on the last season.With Radiohead’s music having previously featured in key scenes, it has now been revealed that bandmates Yorke and Greenwood have penned new pieces for the upcoming series.“Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood contributed some original stuff,” director Anthony Bryne told NME. “I’m over the moon about all of that.

Royal Blood have announced that they’ll be heading out on a North American tour in 2022 – see the full list of dates below.The run of dates, which are set to start in Toronto on April 18 and end on May 24 in Boston, will be in support of the Brighton band’s latest album, ‘Typhoons’, which was released back in April.Sharing the news on Instagram, Royal Blood – comprising frontman Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher – wrote: “Delighted and thrilled to the core to announce our tour of North America

Royal Blood are set to open a brand new arena in Swansea next March with a new show on their UK arena tour.The 3,500-cap Swansea Arena will be christened by the band as part of their ‘Typhoons’ UK tour on March 8 next year, and is located in the Marina area of the Welsh city.“We are really excited to be announcing our eagerly anticipated first act!” Swansea Arena manager Lisa Mart said in a statement.“Royal Blood are absolutely incredible and their stage shows are renowned for being full of

Muse and The Strokes will headline Berlin’s inaugural Tempelhof Sounds festival in 2022 – check out the line-up so far below.The event takes place at the German capital’s disused Tempelhof Airport – which ceased operating back in 2008 – between June 10 and June 12 next year. Tickets are available here from €79 (£67.25).Joining the aforementioned bill-toppers are the likes of Wolf Alice, Alt-J, Interpol, London Grammar, IDLES, Royal Blood, Mac DeMarco, Parcels and Fontaines DC.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has discussed his family’s love of Royal Blood, saying “our whole family fell in love with” their 2014 debut album.Ulrich was speaking to NME for today’s (September 17) Big Read cover feature, where Metallica and famous fans – including Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher – shared their love for ‘The Black Album’ upon its 30th anniversary.For new covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’, Royal Blood covered ‘Sad But True’, and in the feature Ulrich remembered how he and

IDLES have announced that they’re offering free tickets to NHS workers for their show at The Eden Project on Saturday (September 18).The show is part of the Cornish attraction’s ‘Eden Sessions’, a series of live music concerts held annually at Eden.

Royal Blood have unleashed a quirky new video for their latest single, ‘Hold On’ – you can watch it below.The Brighton rock duo’s new track is taken from their third album ‘Typhoons’, which topped the UK album chart earlier this year with the biggest opening week for a British act in 2021.Speaking about ‘Hold On’ in a track-by-track breakdown with NME, frontman Mike Kerr said: “I think it was the first time I had written a song for someone else, who was going through a really difficult time.

Royal Blood have today (August 31) announced a homecoming show in Brighton.The rock duo, who are playing a handful of UK dates this autumn before their biggest European tour to date next year amid UK arena shows, will now perform at the Brighton Centre on September 15. Tickets for the new homecoming gig go on sale this Friday (September 3) at 9am here.“Almost four years later and for our last show of the year, playing our shared hometown, Brighton is going to be pure glory.

Royal Blood have shared their cover of Metallica‘s ‘Sad But True’ for the latter’s anniversary covers album, ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ – you can hear their version of ‘The Black Album’ track below.Metallica are celebrating 30 years of their self-titled fifth studio album next month with this special anniversary version of ‘The Black Album’, which includes the star-studded covers album.Following recent renditions of ‘The Black Album’ songs by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer and Miley Cyrus,

Royal Blood have been announced as the latest headliners at next month’s Eden Sessions gig series.The September Cornwall concerts will also feature live outdoor performances from the likes of IDLES, Snow Patrol and Ben Howard.Royal Blood will perform in the grounds of the Eden Project on September 14, with support on the night coming from The Mysterines.Tickets for the duo’s Cornwall show will go on general sale at 5pm on August 13, and you can find out more information about tickets and the gig

Royal Blood have announced a string of intimate UK dates for this summer – check out the full details below.The Brighton duo, whose third album ‘Typhoons’ came out in April, confirmed new shows in Bristol, Newcastle, Norwich and Hastings after the government outlined its proposed easing of COVID restrictions for July 19 yesterday (July 5).It comes as Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher prepare to return to the stage for performances at Reading & Leeds, Tramlines and Victorious Festival.In a video posted

Tramlines Festival is set to go ahead at full capacity next month for the third stage of the government’s Events Research Programme.The ERP has seen audiences attend a weekend of events in Liverpool, the BRIT Awards and Download Festival to investigate the safety of large crowds returning to events after the coronavirus pandemic.A sold-out crowd will now descend on Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park from July 23-25 to enjoy headline sets from the likes of Royal Blood, The Streets and Richard

NOS Alive has announced the first wave of artists for their 2022 festival, including Metallica, Imagine Dragons and Royal Blood.The Lisbon festival is aiming to return next year after it was forced to cancel both its 2020 and 2021 events due to the coronavirus pandemic.NOS Alive has confirmed this morning (June 16) that their 2022 festival – which will run from July 6-9 – will feature the likes of Metallica, Imagine Dragons and Royal Blood.Phoebe Bridgers, Faith No More, Caribou, Tom Misch,

Royal Blood have shared details of a European tour next year – see dates below.The rock duo will kick things off at Paris’ Le Zenith venue on March 10, 2022 before taking in shows across Germany and elsewhere in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Italy. They wrap the tour at Dublin’s 3Arena in Ireland on April 5.Tickets go on sale from 9am BST this Friday (June 11) here.

Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021 – watch it below.The London band’s Big Weekend slot sees them perform in the BBC Radio Theatre, with lead singer Ellie Roswell delivering an energetic rendition of the song under interchanging spotlights and in front of a colour changing backdrop.You can watch the band play ‘Smile’ below:Wolf Alice joined the likes of Coldplay, Royal Blood, Ed Sheeran and London Grammar on the Big Weekend 2021 bill, with each artist performing their set from a special location of their

Royal Blood have shared a blistering performance of new single ‘Boilermaker’ recorded on location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021 – watch it below.The Brighton duo’s festival slot sees them perform on top of the seaside town’s famous Palace Pier, complete with neon-lit backdrop courtesy of the thousands of lightbulbs that illuminate store signs, rides and attractions.You can watch the band play ‘Boilermaker’ below:Royal Blood joined the likes of Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and London Grammar

Coldplay performed a set, including recent single ‘Higher Power’, at a spectacular location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021.Playing in front of a lit-up Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire – the monastic ruins that formed the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula – as the sun set in the background, Chris Martin and co.’s performance of the song also boasted a dramatic fireworks display.Watch the band play ‘Higher Power’ below:The band joined the likes of Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and Royal Blood on the

London Grammar have performed ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ live as part of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, filmed at Radio Theatre.‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ is lifted from the band’s third studio album, ‘Californian Soil’, released earlier this year.

Royal Blood have appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live, where they ripped through the title track from latest album ‘Typhoons’.The remotely-filmed performance sees the duo – Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher – deliver a searing rendition of the single, complete with backing vocalists, keyboardist and kaleidoscopic lighting arrangement similar to the album’s artwork.Watch Royal Blood perform ‘Typhoons’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live below:Their third album, Royal Blood released ‘Typhoons’ last month, alongside news of a

Truck Festival has announced its second batch of names for its 2021 edition, with Everything Everything and Arlo Parks leading the way.Also announced for the Oxfordshire festival are Swim Deep, Billy Nomates, Jaws, Oscar Lang, Only The Poets, and others.The festival, which takes place July 22-25, has also announced its day and stage splits.

Royal Blood have shared an orchestral version of their song ‘Limbo’ – you can listen to it below.This new take on the track was recorded with a 16-piece string accompaniment at Abbey Road Studios.

Tramlines is offering emerging artists the chance to perform at this year’s festival.The event will take place at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield between July 23-25, with The Streets, Royal Blood and Richard Ashcroft all set to top the bill.

Royal Blood have scored their third consecutive UK Number One album with ‘Typhoons’ and have claimed the biggest opening week for a British act in 2021.The Brighton rockers’ new album, which arrived last week (April 30), debuted at the top spot with over 32,000 chart sales – 24,000 of which were physical copies.In addition, the duo – who also had the most digital downloads of the week – outsold the rest of the Top Five combined and claimed the biggest opening week for a British act in 2021 so

Congratulations to Royal Blood, who earn their third Number 1 album with Typhoons.

Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and Royal Blood are among the artists who will record brand new performances for Radio 1’s Big Weekend of Live Music 2021.This year’s Big Weekend festival will take place online for the second consecutive year due to coronavirus-enforced restrictions, and will run on BBC Radio 1, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds from May 28-31.Radio 1 have today (May 6) confirmed eight big-name artists who will record new performances “from very special locations” for this year’s Big Weekend,

Royal Blood are currently outselling the rest of the Top Five in this week’s race for the top of the Official UK Albums Chart.The Brighton duo released their third album ‘Typhoons’ last week (April 30) and are leading the pack of new releases in today’s (May 4) chart update.The record has been both the most physically purchased and downloaded album over the Bank Holiday weekend, making more chart sales than new albums by the likes of The Coral and Birdy, as well as a Pink Floyd live album and a

Nile Rodgers & Chic and Jade Bird.They’ll join headliners Royal Blood, The Streets and Madness at the 2021 edition of the festival, which will take place at Southsea Seafront in Portsmouth across August Bank Holiday Weekend (27-29).Joining Rodgers & Chic and Bird at the festival will be Frank Turner, Annie Mac, Ella Eyre, Clean Bandit and more.

Royal Blood have revealed what happened to the fan favourite live track ‘King’, which was roadtested along with recent single ‘Boilermaker’ but didn’t make it onto new album ‘Typhoons‘.‘King’ was one of two new songs first debuted on the band’s summer 2019 tour, becoming a firm favourite among fans – many of whom voiced their disappointment when it didn’t appear on the final tracklist of the record.

huge new album ‘Typhoons‘, Royal Blood talked NME through the origin, inspiration and making of each and every song on the record. Watch it in the video above.Gearing towards a sound more “euphoric, danceable and fun” allowed frontman Mike Kerr “a licence to be vulnerable, and confidence to be more revealing” – with a more colourful sound backing lyrics that detail his journey to sobriety after years of hedonism and the rock’n’ roll lifestyle took its toll.

The Streets, Royal Blood and Richard Ashcroft are all set to headline this year’s Tramlines festival.Sheffield’s biggest city-based music festival will take place at Hillsborough Park on July 23-25.

Royal Blood have confirmed they’ll hit the road next year for their biggest UK tour to date.After teasing fans of the cities they’ll visit earlier this week, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher have now confirmed they’ll head out across March and April 2022 on a jaunt that will take in their biggest show to date at London’s O2 Arena.“Playing live is the DNA and sole purpose of our band,” said Royal Blood.  On stage with our fans is where we belong, and we cannot wait for this tour to be a reality!”You

Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr has spoken out about the need to normalise the idea of sobriety – especially in the UK and the music industry.The duo were speaking to NME for the latest Big Read cover story, when Kerr opened up about how he got sober in 2019 after a period “destroying himself” through drink and drugs as a result of the heady lifestyle of touring.As well as discussing in-depth about his decision to go sober, Kerr also talked about the support and information that was available to

Royal Blood have teased details of a forthcoming UK tour in 2022 – see the cities they’ll play below.The shows will come on the back of the Brighton duo’s third album ‘Typhoons’, which is due out at the end of this month.In a new social media post, the band have revealed that they will play Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow on next year’s tour, with full details and dates set to follow soon.Fans can get pre-sale access to the tour by pre-ordering

Royal Blood have talked about the experience of working with Josh Homme on their new single ‘Boilermaker’, describing the producer as being “just like this big kid having fun”.The duo were speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story when they explained how coming to work with the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman on the track – taken from their upcoming third album ‘Typhoons’ – always seemed like a good fit.“Having toured extensively with Queens, we became really good friends with them

Royal Blood have shared their new video for the Josh Homme-produced studio version of their fan favourite song ‘Boilermaker’ – you can watch the clip below.The track is the fourth to be released from the duo’s upcoming new album ‘Typhoons’, which is set for release on April 30.‘Boilermaker’ was first debuted as part of Royal Blood’s live set in summer 2019, and was among the tracks performed by the duo during their sets at that year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals.Produced by Queens of the Stone Age