The Antlers and Okkervil River announce joint 2024 UK and European tour - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Antlers and Okkervil River have announced a joint UK/Ireland and European tour for this year – find all the details below.READ MORE:The Antlers reflect on 10 years of ‘Hospice’The two bands are due to hit the road together in the autumn for a run of seven shows, beginning in Dublin on October 26. They’ll then head to Leeds (27), Bristol (28), Brighton (29) and London (30).
From there, the groups will head to Denmark for gigs in Copenhagen (November 3) and

Self Esteem confirms new music and a desire to work with Richard Hawley

During a live interview in Sheffield at the inaugural Crossed Wires Festival earlier tonight, SELF ESTEEM (aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor) sat down with podcaster

Teddy Swims and Will Smith have been in the studio together

Teddy Swims has spilled that he and Will Smith have recorded a song together.

Jung Kook to release song in tribute of BTS' ARMY

Jung Kook is releasing a song in recognition of BTS' loyal fan base.

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Toby Jones says Alan Bates turned down offer to open Glastonbury 2024: “He can’t be bought”

Actor Toby Jones has stated that Alan Bates turned down the offer to open Glastonbury 2024.READ MORE: Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so farNews that the former subpostmaster leading the fight against the Post Office was offered the chance to open this year’s Worthy Farm festival was revealed by the actor who played him in the hit ITV series Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
The drama is based on the ongoing true story, where numerous subpostmasters faced accusatio

‘Agadoo’ Black Lace icon Colin Gibb dies, age 70

Black Lace singer Colin Gibb, who was responsible for huge party hits ‘Agadoo’ and ‘Do The Conga’, has died.
His wife Sue Kelly confirmed that he had passed away at the age of 70, yesterday (June 2).
She wrote on Facebook: “It is with heartbreaking news that I am letting you all know my dearest husband Colin Gibb died this afternoon. I love you Colin, spent 22 years living your Agadoo dream, we were due to retire to Spain on Thursday, you were so happy, so looking f

Megan Thee Stallion announces new album during Atlanta concert

Megan Thee Stallion's third album Megan will be released on 28 June.

Watch Noel Gallagher join The Black Keys to perform ‘On The Game’ on ‘Later… With Jools Holland’

Noel Gallagher has joined The Black Keys for a performance of their track ‘On The Game’ on Later… With Jools Holland.READ MORE: The Black Keys talk returning to the UK and their “epic” new albumThe performance took place on the iconic music show over the weekend, and was broadcast by BBC on Saturday evening (June 1). In the episode, The Black Keys joined Holland as guests, and broke out a couple of tracks from their latest album ‘Ohio Players’.
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Kate Hudson on starting a music career 20 years after acting debut: “I don’t have that same fear of rejection anymore”

Kate Hudson has opened up about her venture into the music industry – two decades after she first made her acting debut – saying that she finally made the leap after finding more confidence.
The actor-turned-singer first made a name for herself as an actor, starring in Hollywood blockbusters including Almost Famous, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Bride Wars and more.
However, 20 years after she first hit the big screen, she confirmed her plans to embark on a music career, and dropped

Katy Perry re-edits Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech

Katy Perry has re-edited Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s recent controversial commencement speech.
Earlier this month, Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech during Benedictine College’s graduation ceremony, criticising working women and Pride in the process. In the speech, Butker suggested that women should take on roles as housewives and homemakers rather than chase careers.
Now, Perry has shared an edited version on her Instagram in honour of Pride month,

Kylie Minogue debuts new song with Orville Peck and Diplo at WeHo Pride

Kylie Minogue and Orville Peck have joined forces with Diplo on the disco banger 'Midnight Ride'.

Frank Carter to perform legendary Sex Pistols album with Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones

Frank Carter is set to live out of his dream of being frontman of the Sex Pistols all in aid of saving London's Bush Hall music venue.

Kep1er drop new single ‘Shooting Star’, their final release as a nine-member group

Kep1er have returned with their first studio album ‘Kep1going On’ and its title track ‘Shooting Star’, their final release as a nine-member group.READ MORE:Behind The Cover with ENHYPEN: “It’s a great honour”
The new visual opens with a meteor shower, and the girl group launch into the song’s choreography in a pod heading towards earth. “Ah-ooh, throwing my whole body into the darkness / Ah-ooh, like that star that won’t fade / Da-ra-da

Soojin announces 2024 ‘Summer Daze’ fan concert tour in Asia

South Korean singer Soojin has announced her upcoming 2024 ‘Summer Daze’ fan concert tour in Asia.READ MORE: Baekhyun on new beginnings: “I think it’s a starting point to my solo career”On June 1, Soojin unveiled a poster for her upcoming 2024 ‘Summer Daze’ fan concert tour in Asia. The trek will currently see the singer perform in three cities across the region this July.
It’ll kick off on July 15 at the Hokutopia Sakura Hall in Tokyo, before head

DKB announce 2024 ‘Dark Strange’ world tour

K-pop boyband DKB have announced their 2024 ‘Dark Strange’ world tour, featuring concerts in Asia, Europe and the Americas.READ MORE: Baekhyun on new beginnings: “I think it’s a starting point to my solo career”Today (June 3), DKB released the poster for their upcoming 2024 ‘Dark Strange’ world tour, announcing concerts in Asia, Europe and the Americas. It will kick off in Seoul on August 3 at the New Millenium Hall at Konkuk University, before heading t

Listen to Irish rap trio Kneecap’s exclusive playlist for The Cover

NME’s latest stars of The Cover, Kneecap, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.READ MORE: Kneecap: giving peace, protest and partying a chanceThe Irish rap trio are on this week’s (June 3) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Kneecap here, written

STAYC drop two trailers for their first studio album, ‘Metamorphic’

K-pop girl group STAYC have released two trailers for their upcoming first studio album, ‘Metamorphic’.READ MORE: STAYC on covering TWICE’s ‘Fancy’ for Spotify Singles: “It really is a special song to us”Today (June 3), STAYC announced their long-awaited first studio album, which will be titled ‘Metamorphic’. The record is set to be released on July 1, their label High Up Entertainment toldNews1 in statement.
‘Metamorphic’ w

Full recording of The Stone Roses’ legendary Spike Island gig unearthed

A full video recording of The Stone Roses‘ legendary Spike Island gig has been unearthed.READ MORE: The Stone Roses: The Full Story Of Spike Island, 30 Years OnUp to three hours of footage, including show preparations and the soundcheck, shot by a crew member at the time is set to be used for a forthcoming documentary showing the 1990 concert in full for the first time.
Other than 10 minutes of footage from the outdoor show featuring on Shane Meadows‘ 2013 documentary The Stone Roses

Katy Perry 'fixes' Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech

Katy Perry released a heavily edited version of the speech that changed the meaning of it.

Frank Carter and Sex Pistols announce plans to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones have announced plans to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety for two concerts.READ MORE:Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Sex Pistols’ Paul CookBoth acts will be performing together at London’s Bush Hall on August 13 and 14 in order to raise funds to preserve the venue.
Tickets for the gigs go on sale this Wednesday at 10am BST. Details of how to purchase

Megan Thee Stallion sets album release date

Megan Thee Stallion has revealed her upcoming third album will be called 'Megan' and is going to be released on June 28.

Agadoo and Superman hitmaker Colin Gibb dead at 70

Black Lace singer Colin Gibb has sadly passed away.

Chiquis reveals miscarriage heartache

Chiquis has revealed a miscarriage was the reason for her cancelled show.

See GFRIEND reunite at VIVIZ’s concert in Seoul

The members of disbanded girl group GFRIEND recently reunited at VIVIZ’s concert in Seoul over the weekend.READ MORE: Baekhyun on new beginnings: “I think it’s a starting point to my solo career”On June 1 and 2, K-pop trio VIVIZ (formed by ex-GFRIEND singers Eunha, SinB and Umji) kicked off their ‘V.hind Love and Tears’ world tour at the KBS Arena in Seoul. On the first night of the concert, GFRIEND’s Sowon, Yerin and Yuju attended the show in support of

EXO’s Suho adds new dates to 2024 ‘Su:home’ solo tour

EXO singer Suho has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘Su:home’ tour of Europe, featuring concerts in Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and moreREAD MORE: ‘The 8 Show’ review: Netflix can’t escape the shadow of ‘Squid Game’EXO’s Suho first announced his new 2024 ‘Su:home’ tour on May 23. At the time, the singer revealed the Europe leg, notably his first-ever solo tour of the region, with five concerts in four countries this September.
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Steve Miller Resoundingly Approves of Eminem’s ‘Abracadabra’ Sample — ‘I’m Honored’

Steve Miller, whose hit ‘Abracadabra’ is sampled in Eminem’s latest single, is thanking the rapper for using his song: ‘I’m honored.’ Often when a classic song is sampled on a new track, it seems like there’s an infringement lawsuit to go along with it. But when the proper avenues are (presumably) followed, a fresh take […]

Ex-Big Bang’s T.O.P teases “a lot of new music” that’s coming “soon”

Former Big Bang member T.O.P has teased that he has “a lot of new music” that will be coming “soon”.READ MORE: Every SEVENTEEN song ranked in order of greatnessT.O.P touched on long-awaited new solo music in a recent Instagram post, where he addressed the cancellation of the ‘dearMoon’ project. The moon trip, funded by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, was originally set to launch in 2023 using a spacecraft developed by SpaceX.
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Some New Music Competition Series Are Coming to Netflix Soon

Netflix is dipping its toe into new entertainment formats with a music competition series to vie with the likes of The Voice or American Idol. Here’s what we know so far. Netflix has ordered a new music competition series, tentatively titled “Building the Band.” The series marks a shift of focus for the movie and […]

American Idol 2.0: Music Competition Series Are Coming to Netflix Soon — With a Few Twists

Netflix is dipping its toe into new entertainment formats with a music competition series to vie with the likes of The Voice or American Idol. Here’s what we know so far. Netflix has ordered a new music competition series, tentatively titled “Building the Band.” The series marks a shift of focus for the movie and […]

Live Nation Confirms Ticketmaster Breach, User Information Being Sold on Dark Web

Live Nation confirms an investigation of a Ticketmaster data breach in which the personal information of 560 million customers has been compromised. Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation confirms it is investigating a “possible data breach” after a group of hackers claimed to have stolen the personal information of 560 million Ticketmaster customers. The hackers were […]