Renowned singer-songwriter Eddi Reader is bringing her highly-anticipated spring tour to the Fair City.
03.03.2024 - 10:25 / nme.com
BRITs viewers have been sharing their thoughts on Green Day being labelled “the American Busted” by host Roman Kemp.Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool attended last night’s ceremony (March 2) to present Jungle with the Group Of The Year award. To introduce the pair, Kemp – who presented the show alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo – called them “two genuine rock gods”.Kemp continued: “They’ve sold 75million records and released 14 albums – they’re very much the American Busted.
Please welcome, from Green Day, it’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool.”But many viewers were quick to question the host’s comparison to the ’00s pop-punk group. “Green Day as the American Busted?” wrote BBC journalist Alex Taylor on X/Twitter.“A) That’s utterly laughable to anyone who vaguely listens to music, let alone Green Day… if anything, Busted rode the waves of Blink-182 to mask their bubblegum pop B) Not everything needs to be made spoon-fed relative to Britain
.Renowned singer-songwriter Eddi Reader is bringing her highly-anticipated spring tour to the Fair City.
BRIT Awards 2024 achieved the lowest television viewing figures in the show’s history, with an average of 2.5 million.The event was broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, and at its peak was viewed by 3 million viewers, nearly a million fewer than last year. The numbers are taken from the overnight ratings and do not include viewers who will watch the show on catch-up.The 2023 edition saw performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo and Wet Leg, and reached a maximum live audience of 3.9 million and an average of 3.3 million.The annual ceremony took place on Saturday (March 2) at London’s The O2.
Caity Baser has told NME about what fans can expect from her new music, revealing that she wants to show more vulnerability going forward. Watch our interview above.The NME cover star was speaking to us on the red carpet of the 2024 BRITs, where she was nominated for the Rising Star award.As well as sharing her excitement for the ceremony, Baser revealed details about her new material – saying that she is looking to explore a wider range of emotions.“I’ve got a mixtape coming out on March 15 called ‘Still Learning’, hence the L-plate dress,” she said, pointing to her red and white outfit. “That’s what I’m going with… I’m still learning.
Jessie Ware has shared her love for The Last Dinner Party, and revealed her hopes to join forces with the band in the future. Watch our interview above.The moment took place on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards this weekend (March 2), when the pop icon spoke with NME ahead of the ceremony. On the night, Ware was nominated for the Artist of the Year award, and was up against Arlo Parks, Dave, Fred again.., Little Simz, Olivia Dean and RAYE, with the latter ultimately taking home the trophy.During the interview with NME, Ware shared her admiration for other artists nominated that night – in particular, rising British indie band The Last Dinner Party.“I think The Last Dinner Party are really cool.
Young Fathers have spoken to NME about the huge response to their fourth album ‘Heavy Heavy’, and revealed that they are already in the process of making new music. Watch our interview above.The trio – comprised of Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham Hastings – spoke to NME on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards on Saturday night (March 2).
Romy has spoken to NME about being back in the studio with The xx, and revealed if she has plans for more solo material. Watch our interview above.The dance artist spoke to NME on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards, where she was nominated in the Best British Dance Act category on the night.
The Last Dinner Party have reflected on the huge response to their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, and revealed that St Vincent was the inspiration for one of their tracks. Watch our video interview with the band above.It was on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards this weekend (March 2) that the British band caught up with NME – shortly before being presented with the Rising Star award.Looking back at the huge response to their LP – which became the biggest Number One debut album in nearly a decade – the band recalled their sense of “surprise” at the wave of positive feedback.“We didn’t really even have it on our bucket list because it’s so ridiculous,” admitted rhythm guitarist Lizzie Mayland.
St Vincent has spoken about her love of The Last Dinner Party and revealed more about what fans can expect from recently-announced album ‘All Born Screaming’. Watch our video interview with her above.It was during the red carpet for the BRIT Awards 2024 that the singer, songwriter and guitarist – real name Annie Clark – caught up with NME, shortly before taking to the stage to present The Last Dinner Party with the Rising Star Award.“I came across them the same way everybody did, by checking out their debut album [‘Prelude To Ecstasy’],” she said, recalling how she first came across the British band.
RAYE has spoken to NME about her record-breaking number of wins at this year’s BRIT Awards, and what it’s like to receive praise from artists including Kylie Minogue. Watch our video interview with her below.The singer-songwriter went into this year’s ceremony as the artist with the most nominations, with a record-breaking seven. She then went on to win in six categories, including Songwriter Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Act and Best New Artist.
Viewers of the BRIT Awards were left in shock on Saturday night when one of the winners accidentally showed her breasts live on TV. The star-studded awards show was held at London's O2 arena, with big names taking to the stage to collect their awards.
Green Day have spoken to NME about their longtime relationship with Courtney Love and revealed if they have plans to announce more surprise live shows across London. Watch our video interview with the band above.It was during the red carpet for the BRIT Awards 2024 that frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and drummer Tré Cool caught up with NME – ahead of presenting the Best British Group Award at the ceremony (and being controversially described as “the British Busted“).“It’s fun for us.
BRIT Awards viewers were rattled by host Roman Kemp's cheeky jibe about Green Day.The American pop-punk band came to London's O2 Arena on Saturday night to give out the best British group award. However, before they stepped up, Roman made a savage remark about them. He said: "To present our next award for British group are two genuine rock gods.
Raye has enjoyed early success at the Brits by storming the competition with four awards so far. On Saturday night (March 2) at the O2 Arena, the British singer-songwriter won the R&B, best new artist and song of the year prizes.
The Brit Awards 2024 got off to a rather awkward start on Saturday night (March 2), with fans taking to social media to express their discomfort. The ceremony saw stars from across the globe step out in their most elegant outfits to celebrate the best of the music industry.
BRIT Awards 2024 are taking place tonight (March 2) in London. Check back here for rolling updates on all of the night’s winners.The ceremony is taking place at The O2 in London, with the show being presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp.
Roman Kemp will take on one of the highest-profile jobs in his broadcasting career when he hosts the BRIT Awards 2024 with Maya Jama and Clara Amfo. The presenter has called it a "real pinch me moment".
When Geri Horner first rose to fame as a Spice Girl in the 90s, she stood out from the crowd with her bold unapologetic wave of girl power, which her fashion sense also certainly reflected.
BRIT Awards 2024 has announced Raye as the winner of the Songwriter Of The Year prize.The singer is nominated for a record-breaking seven awards at Saturday night’s ceremony (March 2), including Artist Of The Year, Mastercard Album Of The Year (‘My 21st Century Blues’) and Best New Artist.Raye will also perform live at the BRITs 2024, appearing on the line-up alongside Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue (this year’s BRITs Global Icon), Tate McRae, Jungle and Rema. There’ll be collaborative performances from Becky Hill and Chase & Status, and Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding too.Today (February 28), it’s been confirmed that Raye is the recipient of this year’s Songwriter Of The Year award.Introduced in 2022, the prestigious prize celebrates exceptional songwriting talent and was decided upon by a select panel of expert judges.
The BRIT Awards 2024 have announced details of a partnership with No Music On A Dead Planet to further their commitment to environmental sustainability, NME can exclusively announce.The move is part of the BRITs “long-term vision” to “constantly review, innovate and adapt to deliver the awards’ sustainability goals”. As a result, the awards will be teaming up the climate action group Music Declares Emergency to launch the first public call to action for their global No Music On A Dead Planet campaign.
BRIT Awards 2024 this weekend, Chase & Status have been announced as the winners of Producer Of The Year.The BRITs are set to take place on Saturday (March 2) at the O2 in London, where Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Jungle, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Rema and Tate McRae are set to perform.Chase & Status – who will also perform on the night with Becky Hill – will take home the prestigious award, which has previously been won by Harris, David Guetta and Steve Mac.“We couldn’t be more proud – we’ve been flying the flag for British music now for a long time, we’re super proud of all the music that has come out of the UK,” said Chase & Status, aka Saul Milton and Will Kennard, in a press statement. “As producers, and as a creative duo, I think we are probably in one of the best places we’ve been.”iconic of @chaseandstatus to be arriving at the 2024 BRIT Awards as winnerssss of Producer of the Year.