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Nilüfer Yanya has announced her new album ‘My Method Actor’ and shared the new single ‘Method Actor’ – check out the song’s video below.The album will be released on September 13 via Ninja Tune, the London musician’s third studio record. It has been produced by Wilma Archer, known for his work with Sudan Archives, MF Doom and Celeste.The new single sees Yanya exploring themes of memory and self-identity, and it comes with a visualiser that was filmed in an old hotel in Benidorm, Spain.

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Pale Waves have announced their new album ‘Smitten’ and shared the lead single ‘Perfume’.The Manchester four-piece premiered the track last night (June 12) as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record. It has more in common with their synth-driven ’80s-inspired earlier work and features a lush, dreamy quality.“My mother said when I want something I never let it go / Call me obsessed, but I don’t mind just as long as it’s all mine,” sings Heather Baron-Gracie, before the chorus of “I wanna make / I wanna make you my girl.”‘Smitten’, the band’s fourth album, will arrive on September 20 via Dirty Hit, and you can pre-order or save it on their website.‘Smitten’, which was written over two years between the US and the UK, sees Pale Waves reflecting on their Northern roots.

Sløtface have announced their new album ‘Film Buff’ and have shared their inspirational single ‘Ladies Of The Fight’.The Norwegian act wrote ‘Film Buff’ – their third studio album –in collaboration with producer and songwriter Preben Sælid Andersen (Hajk, Death by Unga Bunga). According to frontwoman Haley Shea, she found inspiration in film and the cinematic world while creating the LP.

The Jesus Lizard have announced ‘Rack’, their first new album in 26 years, and shared a run of new tour dates for the UK and the US. Find ticket details below, as well as the new lead single ‘Hide & Seek’.Set for release on September 13 via Ipecac Records, the project marks the first new album from the classic line-up – comprised of singer David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, drummer Mac McNeilly, and bassist David Wm.

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The Killers have announced a surprise intimate gig in New York City ahead of their UK and Ireland tour.Brandon Flowers and co will take over the Bowery Ballroom – an iconic venue in Manhattan’s Lower East Side with a capacity of 500 people – this Friday (June 7). General ticket sales will commence tomorrow (June 6) at 10am local time.

Mercury Rev have shared details of an upcoming album called ‘Born Horses’, and revealed a new run of UK and European tour dates. Find ticket details below, as well as the lead single ‘Patterns’.The album marks the American rock group’s first new LP of new material in nine years, and comes as the follow-up to 2015’s ‘The Light in You’.

Confidence Man have confirmed details of their third album ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ with electrifying lead single ‘I CAN’T LOSE YOU’. Check it out below along with our interview with the Australian duo.Set for release on October 18, the album leans heavily on dance music influences, bottling the energy of the UK rave scene that has gripped Confidence Man, following their move to London last year.Speaking exclusively to NME, Janet Planet and Sugar Bones described how the pathway to this new album presented itself clearly.

Jamie xx is back and has announced details of ‘In Waves’ – his first new solo album in nearly a decade. Check out the latest single below, as well as details of a newly-announced London show.Set for release on September 20 via Young, the news of the upcoming project comes nine years after the musician, DJ and producer dropped his Grammy-winning debut ‘In Colour’.The sophomore album will comprise 12 new songs from Jamie xx, including his recent collaboration with Honey Dijon for the summer hit ‘Baddy On The Floor’.

Sabrina Carpenter has announced her brand new album ‘Short N’ Sweet’. Check out the details below.The ‘Nonsense’ singer took to her official social media accounts to reveal her forthcoming sixth studio album.

Blossoms have shared details of a new album, ‘Gary’, and dropped the summery title track. Find out more details below.Announced today (June 3), the forthcoming LP will mark the fifth studio album from the English indie rock group, and the long-awaited follow-up to 2022’s ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’.It is set to arrive on September 20, and produced by the frequent collaborator James Skelly of The Coral, alongside Jungle’s Josh-Lloyd Watson.

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Lola Young has today (May 31) shared a new single ‘Messy’ while also announcing a new album, ‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway’. Check out the new single below.Speaking about the new album, the South London singer-songwriter said: “Here is my first born child, a fuck you to all my exes, and basically me just trying to figure out some shit openly and honestly on record.

Tool bassist Justin Chancellor has spoken to NME about the pressure from fans to release new music, admitting that “it’s not the easiest thing to do”.The LA band’s fifth and most recent album, ‘Fear Inoculum’, came out in 2019 – marking their first full-length project since 2006’s ‘10,000 Days’.However, Chancellor said earlier this year that there was “no thought of taking 13 years” to drop Tool’s sixth LP, and that they’d be heading back to the studio after their current UK and European tour.He also explained that the group had already reunited for some writing sessions before they embarked on their North American tour in late 2023. “We gave it a stab for a couple of months,” the musician said in February.During a recent interview with NME, Chancellor was asked about the current status of Tool’s new music, and whether he felt any pressure to deliver another album sooner rather than later.“It definitely comes on our own terms,” he responded.

Snow Patrol have today (May 30) shared new single ‘The Beginning’ and announced their eighth album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ with a supporting 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour.‘The Forest Is The Path’ is the band’s first full-length record in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and will arrive on September 13 via Polydor. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Produced by Fraser T Smith, the album was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, and features 12 tracks as well as writing credits from Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens Of The Stone Age.Speaking about the new single, which was written on a trip to Somerset, Lightbody explained: “The first day we wrote ‘The Beginning’, start to finish.”McDaid added: “And he did the vocal in one take. “Straight after writing the lyrics.

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Max Richter has announced his new album ‘In A Landscape’, and shared details of what will be his first-ever world tour – find ticket details below.The new LP will mark the highly anticipated ninth studio album from the German-British composer and pianist. It is set for release on September 6 via Decca.According to a press release, the project will mark a significant evolution in Richter’s extensive musical journey, and see him dig deeper into motifs including optimism and human emotion.

Jane’s Addiction have announced details of a 2024 tour across North America, where they’ll be joined by Love & Rockets. Find ticket details below.News of the forthcoming tour dates come ahead of the ‘90s alt-rock legends heading over to the UK, and playing their first show with the classic line-up in 14 years.The moment took place at the surprise show at Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush, London, and saw frontman Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins reunited with bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro.Avery reunited with the band back in 2022 – following his departure in 2010.