There were some lucky Mumford & Sons fans who had a lot to be thankful for this week!
03.11.2023 - 19:27 / nme.com
Sleater-Kinney have announced that they will perform an intimate album launch show in London next week.The Washington, US-formed indie rockers are set to release their 11th album ‘Little Rope’ on January 19 via Loma Vista Recordings and you can pre-order it here.The duo, comprising Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein, will launch the album at a small club show with Rough Trade downstairs at The Dome on November 8. Fans can buy tickets for the event here.Check out the band’s announcement here:A post shared by Sleater-Kinney (@sleater_kinney)Tickets for the band’s 2024 North American are also on sale now here and you can visit Sleater-Kinney’s website for more information.The band also play London’s Pitchfork festival and perform in Mexico City this month.Sleater-Kinney tour dates:NOVEMBER 2023
8 – London, UK, downstairs at The Dome
10 – London, UK, Pitchfork London Roundhouse
19 – Mexico City, MX, Corona CapitalFEBRUARY 2024
28 – San Diego, CA., The Observatory North Park
29 – Las Vegas, NV, Brooklyn BowlMARCH 2024
01 – Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre
02 – Albuquerque, NM, El Rey Theater
04 – Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom
05 – Dallas, TX, Studio at the Factory
06 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at the Moody Theater
08 – New Orleans, LA, Joy Theater
09 – Atlanta, GA, The Eastern
11 – Norfolk, VA, The NorVa
12 – Washington, DC, The Anthem
13 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel
14 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel
16 – New York, NY, Racket
17 – Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
18 – Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts
20 – Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall
21 – Chicago, IL, Riviera Theatre
22 – Madison, WI, The Sylvee
23 – St. Paul, MN, Palace Theatre
25 – Kansas City, MO, The Truman
26 – Denver, CO, Mission Ballroom
28 – Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern
29 – Los Angeles, CA,
There were some lucky Mumford & Sons fans who had a lot to be thankful for this week!
Luke Worley has revealed that he and Jay Howard will be returning to Married At First Sight UK this week. In a video posted to his Instagram, Luke told his fans: "So that the good news is, even though it was in the press last week or the week before that I was banned from the reunion, that isn't this reunion, that's another reunion that I have been banned from. "This reunion was filmed before and it goes out on Wednesday and Thursday this week, so me and Jay are back on your screens Wednesday and Thursday.
The Zutons are back with their first album in 16 years, as well as an upcoming run of UK tour dates.Titled ‘The Big Decider’, the new album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with songwriter and producer Nile Rodgers, alongside the band’s original producer Ian Broudie. It is set for release on April 26.Completed by Dave McCabe (guitar, lead vocals), Abi Harding (saxophone, vocals) and Sean Payne (drums, vocals), the forthcoming album follows on from the three LPs the multi-platinum selling band released between 2004 and 2008, and is one “born under the weight of family tragedies”.According to a press release, the album was “wrestled into shape under the kind of steam that only decades-long friendships – with all their messy fall-outs, make-ups, breakdowns and ultimately love – can muster”, and became symbolic of the love of creating music rising above all else.The members were also brought together after McCabe’s stay in rehab, which sparked a turning point for the artist and a closer bond being formed between the members.“Dave has been through an awful lot in the last few years, and these things have obviously really impacted him.
Jamie Webster has announced details of an intimate Christmas performance taking place in his Liverpool hometown next month. Find ticket details below.Set to be held at the O2 Academy on December 16, the show comes amid Webster’s ongoing run of UK shows that continue throughout November.
Ethan Shanfeld The Smile has announced a new album “Wall of Eyes,” set for release on Jan. 26, 2024, via XL Recordings.
The Smile have revealed details of their brand-new album, Wall Of Eyes. The album is the second from the trio (Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood plus drummer Tom Skinner) and follows their 2022 debut A Light For Attracting Attention.
The Smile have announced new album ‘Wall Of Eyes’ and shared the title track – check it out below.The new album from the Radiohead side project – comprising Jonny Greenwood, bandmate Thom Yorke and former Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – is due out on January 26 via XL Recordings, which you can pre-order/pre-save here.The band have also announced news of a UK and European tour for 2024, where they’ll open at Dublin’s 3Arena on March 7 and finish up with a show at London’s Alexandra Palace on March 23. General sale tickets go live at 9am BST on Friday, November 17. You can buy your tickets here and find the full touring schedule below.Title track ‘Wall Of Eyes’ is out now and comes with a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Laura Jane Grace has unveiled details of a new album, ‘Hole In My Head’, and has shared the album’s title track with a video directed by actor Danny Trejo’s son, Gilbert. Watch it below.The track is the second from Grace’s upcoming new album, following on from ‘Dysphoria Hoodie’, which was released last month.
The Libertines have today (November 10) announced details of a new intimate club tour for 2024. Check out all the dates below.Last month, the group announced their forthcoming new album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, out March 2024, with the single ‘Run Run Run’.The Albionay Tour will see the band travel to Stockton, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Cardiff and Derby next January to tour the new album, before heading to Falmouth, Southampton, Stoke, Leeds and Glasgow the following month.Tickets for the dates go on sale Tuesday (November 14) at 10:30am here.
Courting have shared their latest single ‘Throw’ as well as announced their new album ‘New Last Name’ which was co-produced by The Cribs.Set for release on January 26, 2024 via Lower Third, ‘New Last Name’ sees the Liverpool-based band team up with both Gary and Ryan Jarman of The Cribs on production duty. According to a press release, ‘Throw’ sets the tone for the LP.Speaking about the track, Courting frontman Sean Murphy O’Neill said: “We wanted to write a song with a plot twist, a song that could be described as ‘an epic’. Lamenting a past love, our protagonist returns to ‘the city’, and remembers, misremembers, and forgets just about everything that has happened beforehand.
Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein has called for “Palestinian liberation” during a live show in London.The moment came as the American rock band performed during a live show at The Dome in London last night (November 8) – in what was their smallest UK show in over two decades.As well as bringing out renditions of fan favourites such as ‘Modern Girl’ and ‘Dig Me Out’, the band also used the show in the capital to share their desire for a ceasefire in the Israel/Gaza conflict.Speaking directly to the audience mid-way through the show, Carrie Brownstein highlighted the ongoing developments across the Middle East, stating (via Clash): “We want a ceasefire and we want Palestinian liberation and we want peace.”She continued, urging those in the room to make an active push for “what is right”, stating: “There’s not much we can say right now except that there’s a lot going on, and this is the only chance we have… we’re so fucking lucky to be here, to be alive, so please fight with all your heart for what is right.”Actual Sleater Kinney! pic.twitter.com/TVieoeHYgE— The James McMahon Music Podcast (@jamesjammcmahon) November 8, 2023Посмотрел на Sleater-Kinney в клубе на 250 человек, невозможно редкое событие pic.twitter.com/r2OdJogSqt— Pasha Borisov (@3insy) November 8, 2023Elsewhere at their set at London’s Dome venue, Sleater-Kinney also kicked off their 19-song setlist with ‘Hell’ – the lead single from their upcoming new album ‘Little Rope’. Find footage of the gig above.Set for release on January 19, 2024, via Vista, the forthcoming LP will mark the band’s 11th studio album.
IVE have announced the stops and dates for their upcoming 2023 to 2024 ‘Show What I Have’ world tour.Today (November 8), IVE announced the dates for the upcoming Asia, US, Europe, Latin America and Australia legs of their 2023 to 2024 ‘Show What I Have’ world tour. This comes just a month after they kicked off the tour in October with two shows in Seoul, South Korea.The K-pop girl group will kick off the Asia leg of their newly announced tour in November 2023, with two shows in Yokohama, Japan.
Tate McRae has announced plans to release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2024.‘Think Later’, the follow-up to her 2022 debut ‘I Used To Think I Could Fly’ will be released on December 8 via RCA Records.
Sheryl Crow has shared details of her new studio album, ’Evolution’, alongside her bouncy new single ‘Alarm Clock’. Listen to the track below.READ MORE: ‘Sheryl’ review: along the winding road with a country-rockin’ queen‘Evolution’ will be the singer-songwriter’s 11th studio album and is set for release on March 29, 2024 via The Valory Music Group.Speaking about the surprise return, Crow said in a social media statement: “This music and these lyrics came from sitting in the quiet and writing from a deep soul place.
Tom Walker has today (November 3) unveiled details of his second album, ‘I Am’, and shared a new single from the upcoming project, ‘Freaking Out’ – listen to this below.Walker’s latest follows on from his debut album, 2019’s ‘What A Time To Be Alive’, and will arrive on May 31. You can pre-order the album here.According to a statement, his latest sees him “writing about his own personal struggles and anxieties, creative challenges, sadness and moments of despair.” It’s also described as “a sometimes visceral account of who Tom Walker is in 2023.”Speaking about the new record, Walker explained: “’I Am’ is a culmination of me trying to figure out who I am for the last four years.
Blossoms have announced a huge outdoor concert at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester for August 2024 – find all the details below and buy tickets here.The show, which will be the biggest of their career, will take place on Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday, August 25.The all-day event will feature support from Inhaler, Shed Seven, The K’s, Seb Lowe TTRRUUCES.Tickets will go on sale next Friday, November 10 at 10am GMT from here. Fans can also pre-order Blossoms’ forthcoming new album – set for release in summer 2024) – to gain access to pre-sale tickets, which will be available from Thursday, November 9 at 10am GMT.“Headlining our biggest show yet at Wythenshawe Park is going to be THE moment of our career so far for us,” said Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden.
The Last Dinner Party have announced their debut studio album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ – you can listen to the new song ‘On Your Side’ below.The much-hyped London band and NME 100 alumni are due to release their first full-length record on February 2, 2024 via Island (pre-order/pre-save here).
MGMT have announced details of their fifth studio album. Loss Of Life will be released on February 23 and includes the single "Mother Nature." The 3D animated video for the new song, which shows two animal friends named Dog and Turtle fighting against an evil pet collector, can be seen below.
MGMT have announced their fifth studio album ‘Loss Of Life’ and shared its first single – listen to ‘Mother Nature’ below.The duo – comprising Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser – are set to release the 10-track follow-up to ‘Little Dark Age’ (2018) on February 23, 2024 via Mom + Pop. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Today (October 31) MGMT have previewed the forthcoming record with a nostalgic guitar-based song titled ‘Mother Nature’, which arrived with an animated video directed by Jordan Fish.In a joint statement, the band explained that the single “outlines the archetypical MGMT mythology of one hero attempting to get the other hero to come on the journey that they ‘must’ go on”.They went on to explain that “one part” of ‘Mother Nature’ “sounds like Oasis“.The accompanying video sees two animal friends, Dog and Turtle, join forces to take down an evil pet collector.“I hope the story makes people happy and feel connected to family, friends and the animal kingdom as well,” said Fish, who has worked with MGMT since their debut album ‘Oracular Spectacular’.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After nearly two decades at Def Jam, Jeezy has announced his departure from the label along with news that an independent double album will be arriving later this week through his CTE New World imprint. The Atlanta native revealed that the album will be titled “I Might Forgive… But I Don’t Forget,” and will be out on Nov.