EXCLUSIVE: Ted Sarandos may have insisted today that he and other studio CEOs want to end the over three-month long actors strike and “get everyone back to work,” but for SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator, the Netflix boss is full of nothing but hot air.
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Shed Seven have shared their anthemic new single ‘In Ecstasy’ featuring Happy Mondays powerhouse Rowetta, and spoken to NME about how they also recruited Pete Doherty and Reverend And The Makers’ Laura McClure for their sixth studio album ‘A Matter Of Time’. Check out the new video on NME first below, along with our interview with frontman Rick Witter.The rousing track, sees Witter and the Mondays’ singer trading vocals, over a driving, motorik beat and soaring guitars.
It came together after the frontman stumbled across a melody he felt would be perfect for Rowetta’s powerful vocals.“When I was writing that song, as soon as I thought of this particular melody, I just thought of Rowetta, I just thought ‘I can hear her singing that,’” he told NME.“Because we’ve met a few times over the years and we supported the Mondays way back when, I just thought I might as well reach out and see if she’s interested and she was all over it.”He continued: “She’s just got that sass hasn’t she? She’s got the Manchester sass, that Manchester energy. It didn’t take a lot for her to understand what we wanted either.
EXCLUSIVE: Ted Sarandos may have insisted today that he and other studio CEOs want to end the over three-month long actors strike and “get everyone back to work,” but for SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator, the Netflix boss is full of nothing but hot air.
title track which arrived in August. Speaking of ‘I Don’t Know You’ in a press release, the band said: “This is simply a song about having a crush. About the excitement and playful fantasy that can come from meeting someone unexpectedly at a festival, or on the street, or in line at the grocery store.”They continued: “You don’t know when you’ll see them again but the rush of their possibility lingers, making you yearn to know more about them.” Directed by Mason Mercer and Anthony Miralles, the song’s accompanying video features the band performing in a barn.
Bar Italia have shared their latest single ‘Jelsy’ and have announced an art exhibition set to take place in London.‘Jelsy’ is the second track to be released from the band’s upcoming LP ‘The Twits’. It follows the lead single ‘My Little Tony’. The track features the band’s – comprised of Nina Cristante, Sam Fenton and Jezmi Fehmi – three-way vocal dynamic and comes with a black-and-white video of the band performing the song in a bar while drinking.Along with the release of ‘Jelsy’ the band have announced that they will be hosting an art exhibit titled ‘Drawings By Bar Italia’ in London’s Frieze Gallery on October 27.
Lauren Mayberry has shared her second solo single ‘Shame’.The track, which she recently performed live during her solo show in London on Monday (October 9), follows her previous single ‘Are You Awake?’.The Chvrches’ frontwoman first teased the track, which had been previewed at shows on Mayberry’s recent North American headline tour, last week. You can listen to it below.“I had the idea for a while of a song that had the tagline of ‘what a shame’, but in a sarcastic way.
The Last Dinner Party have shared their third and latest single ‘My Lady Of Mercy’ – check out the video below.The track marks the third single the band have released so far. It sees the band lean toward a darker route, differing from their previous releases ‘Nothing Matters‘ and ‘Sinner’.
Sigrid has announced her new EP ‘The Hype’ and shared a new single from the EP ‘Ghost’. Check it out below.The Norwegian singer (full name Sigrid Solbakk Raabe) recently returned with the EP’s title track ‘The Hype’ last August.
Palace have announced a new EP, ‘Part II – Nightmares & Ice Cream’, and have shared a new single titled ‘Rabid Dog’.The single serves as the opening track on the EP. ‘Part II – Nightmares & Ice Cream’ follows ‘Part I – When Everything Was Lost’ which was released earlier this year.
Slauson Malone 1 is just about to release EXCELSIOR, the N.Y.C artist's third solo album and first under his new moniker (previously, it was just "Slauson Malone"). Out October 6 via Warp Records, EXCELSIOR will feature the Song You Need "Voyager," "New Joy," and now the newest single "Half-Life." Whereas "Voyager" continued to pull on the experimental jazz threads that Malone 1 relied on for his previous group Standing On The Corner, like "New Joy," "Half-Life" explores space-age, moody indie rock.
Agnetha Fältskog has released ‘I Should’ve Followed You Home’, a reimagined single from her forthcoming album ‘A+‘, which features Take That‘s Gary Barlow.The ABBA singer is sharing ‘A+’, a re-versioning of her 2013 solo album ‘A’ next month, and has today (September 29) released the new iteration of ‘I Should’ve Followed You Home’. It again features Barlow, and the vocals are the original recordings, however the music itself has been produced differently.Fältskog said of the single: “I have such happy memories with this song, and my first meeting with Gary! I love this duet and the new version is even better!!!”‘A+’ is due out on October 13 and you can pre-order/pre-save it here.The single follows the release of ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ from ‘A+’ last month.Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the record, Fältskog discussed the idea of what it would sound like if it was created in 2023 alongside songwriter and producer Jörgen Elofsson.
Hackney Diamonds. “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” showcases the iconic lineup of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Steve Jordan, with the added brilliance of Stevie Wonder’s piano accompaniment.
Tom Sandoval has had a lot on his mind lately.
The Murder Capital have shared a new single called ‘Heart In The Hole’ – you can listen to it below.The song marks the first release from the Irish five-piece since their acclaimed second album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’, which came out back in January.Produced by Ali Chant, the track is described as “a minimalist folk vignette that unfurls into a widescreen, dynamic rock song”. It is accompanied by with a vintage-looking official video directed by Charlie Joe Doherty.“Dublin is the backdrop, we were the always-changing cast of characters, ‘Heart In The Hole’ is an injection of humanity into the void that’s created in excess,” The Murder Capital said in a statement.“Reminding ourselves to laugh at the mania, question the motives and, maybe most importantly, stick around to see what happens next.”Tune in here:‘Heart In The Hole’ arrives as the band prepare to head out on a European and UK/Ireland headline tour next week.
Blonde Redhead have debuted two new singles, ‘Sit Down For Dinner Pt. I’ and ‘Sit Down for Dinner Pt. II’, and an accompanying short film.The new singles are the title tracks from the band’s new album, which is set to arrive on September 29.
Thania Garcia According to Bad Bunny’s cryptic WhatsApp channel (a new feature on the platform where he boasts over 12 million followers) messages, the Puerto Rican star has just shared his last solo single of the year. The reggaeton track is titled “Un Preview” because “it is a small preview of what is coming next year,” per Bad Bunny’s announcement. “Possible that this will be the last song [I release] this year,” he added.
Bush have released a new single called ‘Nowhere To Go But Everywhere’ from a forthcoming greatest hits album, and shared details of a North American headline tour.The Gavin Rossdale-fronted band are due to release the career-spanning, 21-track ‘Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023’ on November 10 via Round Hill. You can pre-order/pre-save the record here.“I’m really grateful that I get the chance to make music after all of this time,” Rossdale said of the project in a statement.
Dylan has returned with new single ‘Rebel Child’, which she’s called “my own anthem” and a “main character moment”.The track follows the singer’s recent song ‘Liar Liar’, featuring vocals from Bastille frontman Dan Smith, and comes after she announced rescheduled UK and European tour dates for 2024.Of ‘Rebel Child’, Dylan said in a statement: “First off, I LOVE this song. I basically wanted my own theme tune – my main character moment.
Director Agnieszka Holland has been forced to take 24-hour security protection as she returns to her native Poland for the theatrical release of migrant drama Green Border on Friday (September 22) in the face of a fierce political backlash and online hate campaign.
Duran Duran have shared their latest single, ‘Black Moonlight’ which features Nile Rodgers and former bandmate Andy Taylor.‘Black Moonlight’ is the second of three original tracks the band have created for their upcoming Halloween-inspired, mostly covers album ‘Danse Macabre‘. The track sees them reunite with Rodgers, who is their longtime friend and frequent collaborator. The Chic co-founder previously produced Duran Duran’s 1986 LP ‘Notorious’.
Bill Ryder-Jones has shared his latest single ‘This Can’t Go On’ and has announced his upcoming LP ‘Lechyd Da’.Serving as the lead single to Jones’ fifth studio album, ‘This Can’t Go On’ features strings lifted from a 1978 Flashlight song. Directed by James Slater, the video for the track sees a young schoolboy walking through Crail, Fife in Scotland. The video references the LP’s artwork which was painted by Dale Bissland.Speaking of ‘Lechyd Da’ in a press release, Jones shared his love for the album sharing: “I haven’t been this proud of a record since A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart.” The LP has been described as “rooted in love, loss, pain, heartache and often a deep darkness, but also one that frequently ends up in places of profound beauty, hope and joy” as per press release.“It’s my most produced record.
Sleaford Mods have announced details of ‘More UK Grim’, a new EP which was recorded at the same time as their acclaimed album from earlier this year. Check out the lead single ‘Big Pharma’ below.The new EP was written and recorded during the same time that the duo – comprised of Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson – worked on their latest album ‘UK Grim’, which was released back in March.