U2 say progress on their new album is “somewhat tied” to recovery of drummer Larry Mullen Jr

Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris are still going strong. The new couple are two of the many celebrities in Miami for Art Basel, and it looks like they had a lovely time enjoying the artistic festivities.Art gallery owner Michelle Tillou shared a gallery of photos taken by Rennae Stubbs, and in the mix was the couple.

Derek Hough has posted an update on his wife Hayley Erbert‘s condition via Instagram.

Kurt Cobain has explained how the Nirvana frontman “made a huge difference to the LGBTQ+ community”, and how her work is a reflection on “depression, alienation and detachment”.Aberdeen opened at London’s Soho Theatre this week, receiving its press night last night (Thursday December 7) after receiving critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe. Penned and acted out by writer and comedian Cassie Workman, the one-woman poetry play is a homage to Cobain as she “traverses time and space in a bid to save the life of her hero, in his US hometown of Aberdeen, Washington”.“I’m transgender, and transgender people go through a second puberty,” Workman told NME.

The Killers have said that they scrapped their planned new album because it didn’t feel “authentic”.Speaking to The Sun newspaper frontman Brandon Flowers and co said the new sound “just didn’t feel right” and they decided to stop making the album they’d planned.He told the newspaper: “It just didn’t feel authentic. It felt like we were forcing something.

“Stars Are Blind” singer, 42, revealed on Tuesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she’s returned to the recording booth.“I’ve been in the studio [with] Sia executive producing my full album,” Hilton said. “She’s going to be here tonight, I love her so much.”The hotel heiress noted that her forthcoming album will drop next year and how “honored” she was to collaborate with Sia, 47.The “Chandelier” vocalist is the “most brilliant songwriter of our time,” she added.“All About That Bass” singer Meghan Trainor also penned some “epic” tunes for the “sick” album.

Cast have revealed the date for their upcoming album ‘Love Is The Call’, and shared a new track called ‘Love You Like I Do’.The Liverpudlians started teasing their return in October this year, releasing the title track from their upcoming album. Today (December 5), they have shared the next snippet of their album, a song called ‘Love You Like I Do’ – take a listen below.Frontman John Power (also of The La’s) says of the new track: “‘Love You Like I Do’ is a twisting psychedelic love song that stretches itself between the emotions of a love forever felt and a love forever lost. Uplifting choruses, jumping Bass lines and sonic guitars cascading.

Kasabian have spoken to NME about their huge 2024 homecoming show in Leicester and the “psychedelic” inspiration behind their upcoming new album, ‘Happenings’.The band, who are now fronted by chief songwriter Serge Pizzorno, are set to return to Victoria Park on July 6 after previously playing an outdoor gig there back in 2014. A second takeover of the park was planned for 2020, but the event was shelved due to COVID-19.

Sir Rod Stewart and Jools Holland have teamed up to release a toe-tapping 13-track album, which includes new single Almost Like Being In Love, it was announced on Tuesday.

Noel Gallagher has confirmed that he will be heading into the studio early next year to record his next solo album.The former Oasis musician released his latest album with the High Flying Birds, ‘Council Skies’, in June this year, but he has revealed that he is already getting ready to make its follow-up.Speaking in The Sun (via Music News), Gallagher said: “I’ve had to stop writing because I need to get these songs recorded and get them out there so I can write some more.”“In the pandemic there was nothing to do all day so I just wrote songs. There’s another two albums-worth of material there.”“I think I’m going to be back in the studio in January, so we’ll see where it goes from there.”At the start of November, Gallagher shared the single ‘We’re Gonna Get There in the End’, taken from ‘Council Skies’.

Julia Roberts is hitting the red carpet in London!

Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced details of a new album, Glasgow Eyes, and shared its first single. "jamcod" is the first taste of brothers Jim and William Reid's eighth album, which will be released on March 8 next year. Scroll down to hear the song now.

The Jesus & Mary Chain have announced new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ and shared new single ‘jamcod’. Check out the video first on NME below, along with details of their 2024 UK and European tour and our interview with Jim Reid.Marking 40 years since the release of their debut single ‘Upside Down’, 2024 will see the hugely influential band – whose debut album ‘Psychocandy’ is considered a pivotal work in the development of alt-rock, noise pop and shoegaze – release their eighth studio album, an autobiography and a documentary, and also begin a world tour.The 12-track new album was recorded at Mogwai’s Castle Of Doom studio in Glasgow, and finds the band working with electronics and textures that seem to play on the band’s place in a lineage taking in The Velvet Underground and Suicide.

Real Estate have shared their latest single ‘Water Underground’ and have also announced their new LP ‘Daniel’.Directed by Edmond Hawkins, the music video for ‘Water Underground’ pays tribute to the 1990s Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete. The video stars the New Jersey-native band – comprised of Martin Courtney, Alex Bleeker, Matt Kallman, Julian Lynch and Sammi Niss – as well as Petes themselves, Danny Tamberelli and Michael Maronna. The video was conceptualized and produced by Tamberelli and Maronna, with Pete & Pete creators Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb.Speaking about the track in a press release, Courtney said: “This song is about writing songs.

Jennifer Lopez has revealed more details about her new album and accompanying film, ‘This Is Me…Now’.The singer announced details of her first new album in nine years – the spiritual follow-up to third studio LP, ‘This Is Me…Then’ – back in November 2022, to mark the 20th anniversary of that album.The singer has now revealed that the album is out February 16, and This Is Me…Now the film will drop on Prime Video the same day.The album is also set to feature what is presumed to be a sequel to her 2002 song ‘Dear Ben’ – dedicated to Ben Affleck, her partner of the time – titled ‘Dear Ben pt. ll’.

Indie rock band Real Estate have announced details of their sixth studio album. Daniel will be released on February 23 via Domino Recording Co. The album was recorded at RCA Studio A in Nashville with Kacey Musgraves producer Daniel Tashian and features the single "Water Underground," which is streaming below.

Jennifer Lopez is finally ready to make her big music comeback!

The Snuts have announced their third album ‘Millennials’ and shared the new single ‘Deep Diving’.The Scottish four-piece – Jack Cochrane, Callum ‘29’ Wilson, Joe McGillveray and Jordan ‘Joko’ Mackay – are set to release their new album on February 23, 2024 through their newly established label Happy Artist Records, via The Orchard. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.The band first dropped the opening track ‘Gloria’ back in May, and the latest taste of the 10-track record is out now, called ‘Deep Diving’. It comes after fans were given an exclusive listening experience of new track ‘NPC’ via the band’s Discord channel last week.“’Deep Diving’ is a raw exploration of our mortality, the ticking clock of our lives and the consequences of being caught in the maze of one’s own mind,” shared lead singer Cochrane of the track.Listen to it below.According to frontman, the 10 tracks were written as The Snuts toured the world in support of their last album ‘Burn The Empire‘.“Leading into this new record, the original idea was: are there any songs we’ve forgotten to write?” said Cochrane.

Pupils in Dumfries and Galloway schools could potentially have a say on the appointment of their next head teacher.

Starsailor have announced a 2024 UK tour, alongside news of an upcoming album titled ‘Where The Wild Things Grow’.The band – consisting of frontman James Walsh, bassist James Stelfox, keyboardist Barry Westhead and drummer Ben Byrne – will kick off the tour on March 22 at the Par Hall in Warrington. From there, they will make stops in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Sunderland, Leeds, and Amsterdam.

Green Day have said that their upcoming album ‘Saviors’ will be one that “bridges the gap” between fan-favourites ‘American Idiot’ and ‘Dookie’.Billie-Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt first announced their 14th LP – which is the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ – last month. It is set to arrive on January 19, 2024 via Reprise/Warner.Now, the pop-punk trio have opened up about what fans can expect from the album in a new interview, and revealed that they see the LP as in line with some of their most famous past releases.“I think that this record is sort of the best of everything that Green Day has,” Armstrong told 102.1 The Edge when asked if the band ever considered ‘Saviors’ as a “part two” of ‘American Idiot’.“[It’s] the 30 years of experience that we have, kind of come together.