Sleater-Kinney announce new album ‘Little Rope’ and share first single ‘Hell’

Neil Young has announced details of a new album called ‘Before And After’.Set for release later this year, the forthcoming LP will see the rock and roll icon re-visit his back catalogue and re-record various tracks in a new light.“Picking from a vast array of his originals, Young chooses favourites from his playbook like a trip into his music history,” reads a press release. It also states that the majority of tracks on the new album are solo acoustic re-recordings.Set to arrive on December 8 via Reprise, the album will see Young structure the tracklist so that the songs blend together and create one continuous flow from beginning to end.“The feeling is captured, not in pieces, but as a whole piece — designed to be listened to that way,” said Young of the new album.

Nadine Shah has announced a new album, ‘Filthy Underneath’, and shared its lead single ‘Topless Mother’.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Kitchen Sink’ is set to be released on February 23, 2024, and marks the first release on the brand new EMI North label, which is based in Leeds and is the first major British label operating a physical space outside of London.Shah had been teasing the album last week, and, per a press release, it “chronicles a period of unprecedented turbulence” in Shah’s life “with renewed emphasis on placing melody and movement front and centre”. She has collaborated once again with longtime co-writer and producer Ben Hillier.The announcement coincides with the release of the album’s lead single ‘Topless Mother’.

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.

Danny Brown has dropped his first solo single in four years ‘Tantor’, as well as revealing details of his highly-anticipated album ‘Quaranta’ along with live dates.The Detroit rapper’s last solo release was his fifth album in 2019 with ‘uknowhatimsayin¿‘, which was executively produced by Q-Tip. Since then, he has dropped two collaborative albums, ‘TV62’ and this year’s ‘SCARING THE HOES, VOL. 1’ with Bruiser Brigade and JPEGMAFIA respectively.On October 17, Brown surprised fans with the Alchemist-produced track ‘Tantor’ and an accompanying music video.

Ghetts has announced details of his fourth album ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’.The album serves as a follow-up to his 2021 major label debut ‘Conflict Of Interest‘, which featured Wretch 32, Skepta, Stormzy and more. His third album went on to be nominated for a Mercury Prize, an NME award for Best British Album and a BRIT award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime.Today (October 16), Ghetts teased his new album via an Instagram video, captioned: “ON PURPOSE WITH PURPOSE.

Brittany Howard has shared her new single ‘What Now’ – the title track of an upcoming album. Listen to the song below.The Alabama Shakes singer released her debut solo album ‘Jaime’ in 2019, earning her multiple Grammy nominations, including Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Song.“‘What Now’ is maybe the truest and bluest of all the songs,” Howard said.

Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart has launched a new creative collective called The Time Experience Project. Listen to their debut single ‘Brings Me Home’ first on NME below.The Grammy-winning musician enlisted a group of writers, actors, filmmakers, composers and performers to join him in the group.

The Libertines have returned with new single ‘Run Run Run’, as well as announcing details of their long-awaited fourth album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ and some intimate Margate shows.Arriving on March 8, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ is the long-mooted follow-up to 2015’s ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’, with the first taster arriving in the form of launch single ‘Run Run Run’ – a classic yet subtly raucous Libs indie dancefloor anthem that sees them reflect on their standing after more than two decades, as Carl Barat begins: “It’s the lifelong project of a life on the lash”.“It’s about being trapped, and trying to escape your dismal life, a bit like the man in Bukowski’s Post Office,” said Barat of the track. “The worst thing for The Libertines would be to get stuck in a ‘Run-run-run’ rut – constantly trying to relive our past.”As well as sharing a name with Erich Maria Remarque’s anti-war novel, the album’s title is in honour of the band’s Margate hotel, studio, restaurant and bar, The Albion Rooms – which is also depicted on the sleeve with a dramatic cast of characters from the world of faded seaside glamour.Consisting of 11 new tracks with songwriting credits shared among all four of the band, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ was produced by Dimitri Tikovoï (The Horrors/Charli XCX/Becky Hill) and recorded at The Albion Rooms in just four weeks back in February and March of 2023, before being finished over a wee at La Ferme de Gestein Studios in Normandy.

Marika Hackman has announced her new album ‘Big Sigh’, released its lead single ‘Hanging’ and has shared the dates for a UK and European tour.‘Big Sigh’ marks Hackman’s fourth studio album and the singer has revealed in a press release that it was the “hardest record” she has made. The first track from the LP, ‘Hanging’, is a slow-sombre cut that is juxtaposed with loud guitars towards the end.Speaking about the song, Hackman explained: “‘Hanging’ is reflecting on a difficult past relationship and how you can trap yourself in a situation where you’re unable to grow into the next stage of your life.“The line ‘Yeah you were a part of me, I’m so relieved it hurts’ is describing how painful it still is to break up even if it’s not right.”Her upcoming album has been described as an edifying blend of sadness, stress and lust, but mostly – and crucially – that of relief.

Bad Bunny has announced a new album called ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana’ coming out this week.The Puerto Rican star’s new album, which translates to ‘Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow’, is out this Friday, October 13, and will follow-up last year’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’.

Cher has announced her first-ever Christmas album and shared its lead single, ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’ – listen below.The legendary singer is due to release the 13-track festive record on October 20 via Warner. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Titled ‘Christmas’, the forthcoming collection will feature four original songs as well as covers of various holiday classics.

Love Island's Chyna Mills and Strictly Come Dancing's Neil Jones have welcomed their first child together. Strictly professional Neil, 41, and Love Islander Chyna, 24, began dating in 2022 and are now proud parents of a baby girl.The pair announced her birth as they shared the first picture of their little one on Instagram. Alongside an adorable black and white snap of their baby's feet, Chyna wrote: "Our hearts are so full", along with a white love heart emoji.The couple also shared the happy news with HELLO!, as Neil said: "Mum and baby are doing really well, she's everything we hoped for and more." Messages of congratulations soon flooded in from celeb pals and Neil's Strictly co-stars.

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker have shared details of Little Rope, their 11th album as Sleater-Kinney. The new project from the indie-rock legends arrives on January 19.

Mackenzie Scott has confirmed details of a new Torres album. What an Enormous Room will be released on January 26 via Merge Records.

Joy Anonymous have announced their new album ‘Cult Classic’ and have shared their latest single ‘I Did You Wrong’.Speaking of the LP in a press release, the London-based dance duo – comprised of Henry Counsell and Louis Curran – said: “‘Cult Classics’ is the soundtrack of Joy Anonymous meetings over the past two years. It began in Imogen Heap’s house in Romford where we spent two weeks working with various friends and new collaborators to form the skeletons of what was to become the album you hear today.”They continued: “Then we took these sounds on tour and tested them out in meetings around the world, honing and developing the sound on the move.

James have shared details of a 2024 UK tour featuring support from Razorlight, as well as teased that a new album is arriving next year. Find ticket info and more below.The Manchester rock band will be kicking off a run of summer dates across the UK next year with the tour featuring support from indie heavyweights Razorlight.The eight-show run beings with a slot at P&J Live in Aberdeen on June 3 followed by a stop at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle two days later.

The Reytons have announced their third studio album ‘Ballad Of A Bystander’ – listen to new single ‘Let Me Breathe’ below.The South Yorkshire band – comprising Jonny Yerrell, Joe O’Brien, Lee Holland and Jamie Todd – are due to independently release the 12-track record on January 19, 2024. You can pre-order it here.Yesterday (September 27) The Reytons shared the first taste of the LP in the form of ‘Let Me Breathe’, a swaggering and fuzzy indie-rock tune.“She said you can’t/ Keep doing what you’re doing to me/ I got a way of making money and I need to be free,” Yerrell sings in the soaring chorus.

Madness have announced their 13th studio album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’ – listen to new song ‘C’Est La Vie’ below.The 14-track record is due for release on November 17 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save it here. Following on from 2016’s ‘Can’t Touch Us Now’, the project marks the North London group’s first full-length effort in seven years.This morning (September 28), Madness premiered the LP’s lead single ‘C’Est La Vie’ on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball.

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have announced their new album ‘Dark Rainbow’ and have shared the lead single ‘Man Of The Hour’.The single’s lyrics: “The rockstar, pornstar, man of the hour / Don’t let him out / Where is he now? /Are you waiting / For who you think I am? / I feel translucent with you, baby / You make me see through” focus on questioning the idea of rock stardom.Speaking about ‘Man Of The Hour’ in a press release, frontman Frank Carter said: “We talk about how rock and roll will never die, but we never really talk about how maybe the idea of the rock star should die. The whole concept and what it means has always been this glamorised moment, but ultimately when I put that suit on, it didn’t go very well for me.”He continued: “I’m just witnessing the world change so quickly and I’m still trying to come to terms with who I am and what the authentic version of me is.

Usher has announced his new album ‘Coming Home’ which is set to land on February 11, 2024 – the same day he will headline the Super Bowl Halftime show.It was announced today (September 24) that the R&B sensation will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, describing it in a statement as “an honour of a lifetime”.Along with the announcement, the ‘Yeah!’ singer will be releasing his first album since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, which will include his 2023 single ‘Good Good’ with Summer Walker and 21 Savage.According to a listing on Apple Music, the album will feature 20 tracks, with only ‘Good Good’ confirmed so far.Back in March, Usher ended his three year hiatus with new single ‘GLU’. Since then, he’s also released ‘Boyfriend’ which landed in August and ‘Dientes’ with J Balvin and DJ Khaled which came out earlier this month.Usher’s last solo studio album was ‘Hard II Love’, though he also released the surprise record ‘A’ in 2018 alongside producer Zaytoven as an homage to his native Atlanta.Better believe it.USHER.