Grimes ignites Poppy feud, accusing her of “spreading false information for personal gain”


Grimes has reignited her years-old feud with Poppy, accusing the singer of “spreading false information for personal gain”.

Back in 2018, Poppy spoke out against Grimes and her team regarding their collaboration, ‘Play Destroy’, saying that she “could have gone without” the trouble that was allegedly caused by her collaborator.

“I was kind of bullied into submission by [Grimes] and her team of self-proclaimed feminists,” Poppy said. “We planned the song coming out months ago, and she was preventing it. I got to watch her bully songwriters into signing NDA[s] and not taking credit for songs that they were a part of. She doesn’t practice what she preaches.”

In response at the time, Grimes claimed that she was forced into a “disgusting situation” by the singer and YouTuber.

Now, five years later, Grimes has taken to X/Twitter to take another shot at Poppy, writing in a since-deleted tweet: “Poppy claims I made her sign an nda and then spoke out “against me” proving she signed no nda.

“She claims I used ghost writers and producers, despite being unable to name one. She spread false information for personal gain, that is cancel culture. I think that is wrong.”

In response, Poppy screenshotted the post on her Instagram Stories and wrote: “Are we still doing this? Lol. 5 years triggered.”

Credit: Poppy/Instagram.

Elsewhere in her response to Poppy’s 2018 claims, Grimes said: “Poppy you dragged me into a disgusting situation and won’t stop punishing me for not wanting to be part of it. I don’t want to work with you, you leaked the song anyway.”

Elsewhere, last week Grimes shared a statement supporting Lizzo after the singer was accused of sexual harassment by former backup dancers.

Lizzo responded and said she was “hurt” by the “sensationalised” accusations, and has hired Marty Singer, the lawyer who has worked on recent cases against Jonah Hill, Johnny Depp, Bill Cosby and more.

“I love Lizzo,” Grimes said. “Not saying I don’t believe ppl when bad things happen, but I had dancers mistreated on my watch in ways I didn’t find out about until way later. Mebe shit is bad. But loyalty matters to me. Lizzo was kind to me and others for a decade before she was “cool”, and she checked in in me when no one cared.”

She added: “I’ve only ever seen exemplary behavior from her, especially when everyone was hating on me and she was on top of the world. There was no reason for her to check in, besides to be a good person. Just my two cents.”





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One World Radio Launches New 24-7 Channel, "Tomorrowland Anthems"

Tomorrowland’s 17th festival has come and gone, but its music isn’t going anywhere.

They’ve now launched a brand-new channel on One World Radio, “Tomorrowland Anthems,” which will run 24-7 for those itching to get back to Boom. The show’s hosts will curate and highlight Tomorrowland’s “most anthemic and iconic” tracks.

“Tomorrowland Anthems” joins the main channel of One World Radio as well as its “Daybreak Sessions.” Fans tuning into the festival’s official radio station can expect to hear a nonstop mix of “the biggest and most memorable songs in the history of Tomorrowland, as well as the hottest and most popular hits of the moment.”

The Mainstage at Tomorrowland 2023.

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Some of the most-played songs at this year’s edition of Tomorrowland include Mau P’s “Drugs From Amsterdam” and Peggy Gou’s “(It Goes Like) Nanana.” You can watch full Tomorrowland 2023 performances from Alesso, Armin van Buuren and more here.

You can listen to “Tomorrowland Anthems” via the festival’s website or the Tomorrowland App.

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Noel Gallagher announces Tom Meighan as 2023 UK arena tour support act


Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds have announced former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan as the support act for their 2023 UK arena tour.

Gallagher and his band will hit the road later this year for a series of gigs behind new album ‘Council Skies’.

Now, it’s been confirmed that Meighan will support the band on the December dates, which begin in London at Wembley Arena. It comes after he played with Gallagher at an Essex show this weekend (August 5).

Meighan was convicted of abusing his partner, Vikki Ager, in 2020 and sentenced at Leicester Magistrates Court to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty.

Around the time of the conviction, he parted ways with Kasabian – the chart-topping band he co-founded in 1997 – and explained that he had struggled “for many years with alcohol addiction” as well as seeing the events as a “wake-up call”. He and Ager went on to be married, with Meighan diagnosed with ADHD and saying that he was “deeply ashamed” of his abusive actions.

He went on to launch a solo career at the end of 2021, and play a number of headline shows and festival dates.

Tom Meighan. CREDIT: Gus Stewart/Redferns

Earlier this year, organisers of Sheffield’s Be Reyt Festival defended their decision to book Meighan as the headline act for the May event.

In a statement, they deemed the booking a “second chance”. The store and venue Record Junkee along with festival organisers Network issued a statement, explaining why they booked Meighan as a headline act, and encouraged fans to support the artist as he is “working hard to better himself”.

See Meighan’s UK arena tour dates with Noel Gallagher below.

DECEMBER
14 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
15 – Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
17 – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
18 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
20 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
21 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

Reviewing Gallagher’s recent outdoor London gig, NME wrote: “Whether Oasis get back together over the next year remains to be seen. For now, Gallagher senior still makes a pretty good substitute. Plus he’s a damn sight better than any AI replication of the band.”





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Pictures of Lana Del Rey modelling ponchos in old knitting book emerge


Pictures of Lana Del Rey modelling ponchos in a knitting book have emerged.

The photos, which were shared by a TikToker, show the singer-songwriter in a host of coloured knitted jumpers.

It is thought they were published in 2013 in a book entitled 24 Ponchos: Cozy Chill Chasers You’ll Love To Knit. You can view them below.

It comes after Del Rey was recently spotted working a shift at a Waffle House in Alabama.

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The singer-songwriter was spotted serving coffee at a branch of the US restaurant chain in Birmingham last month.

She was also recently photographed with a fan at a local nail salon in the area. Additionally, Del Rey was later spotted in Florence which is approximately two hours away from Birmingham.

The singer-songwiter recently headlined the final day of BST Hyde Park in London. In a five-star review of the show, NME said: “This is an exquisite performance that, like some other shows that have been held in Hyde Park over the years, should go down in history.

“At last, Lana Del Rey gets to have her moment, in full – and she does nothing but excel.”

The concert saw the star address being cut off at Glastonbury 2023 last month due to the festival’s strict curfew. “It’s worth it even if you get the power cut,” she told the crowd. “It’s worth it.”

In other news, Del Rey has revealed that she “seriously” considered quitting working in music after feeling like a failure.





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Ne-Yo apologises for comments on parenting and gender identity


Ne-Yo has apologised for recent comments he made regarding parenting and gender identity – saying he plans to take a more “empathetic” approach going forward.

The singer-songwriter stirred controversy over the weekend during an interview with Gloria Velez for VladTV. In the discussion, he questioned parents who support their children identifying as a different gender than that which they were assigned at birth.

“I just personally come from an era where a man was a man and a woman was a woman. And there was two genders, and that’s just how I rocked,” he said in the clip. “You could identify as a goldfish if you feel like – I don’t care. That ain’t my business. It becomes my business when you try to make me play the game with you. I’m not gonna call you a goldfish. But if you wanna be a goldfish, you go be a goldfish. We live in a weird time, man. We do.”

He went on: “I feel like parents have almost forgotten what the role of a parent is. If your little boy comes to you and says, ‘Daddy, I want to be a girl.’ And you just let him rock with that? He’s 5 … If you let this 5-year-old boy decide to eat candy all day, he’s gonna do that. When did it become a good idea to let a 5-year-old, let a 6-year-old, let a 12-year-old make a life-changing decision for themself?”

“When did that happen? I don’t understand,” continued the father of seven. “He can’t drive a car yet, but he can decide his sex?”

Now, Ne-Yo – whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith – has issued an apology for his comments, and stated that he wants to “better educate” himself on the topic.

“After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) last night (August 6). “I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could’ve been interpreted as insensitive and offensive.

“Gender identity is nuanced and I can honestly admit that I plan to better educate myself on the topic, so I can approach future conversations with more empathy,” he continued.
“At the end of the day, I lead with love and support everyone’s freedom of expression and pursuit of happiness.”

As reported by Billboard, the night prior he also made more comments, clarifying his stance on the topic, saying that while he doesn’t “condemn” anyone for their decisions, he should be allowed to express his honest opinion when asked.

“Who am I to condemn anybody? Your life, your kids, your choice. I was asked a question and I answered it. My opinion is mine. I’m not asking anybody to agree with me nor am I telling you what you can and cannot do with your children,” he said.

“Agreeing to disagree is not a declaration of war,” he also added. “Y’all do whatever the hell y’all want to. But my feelings on the matter are mine. Same way yours are yours. Meanwhile, I love everybody. Don’t agree with some of y’all’s ideals….but love you no less.”

In other Ne-Yo news, last month the musician revealed that he’s a huge fan of the game Street Fighter. It was also reported that he takes his PlayStation 5 with him on tour in a “new personal tradition” in order to handle the stresses that his work throws at him.





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Tom DeLonge “not going to Malaysia” after kissing Matty Healy


Tom DeLonge has said he will not go to Malaysia after sharing a kiss with The 1975‘s Matty Healy while at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

DeLonge, who watched The 1975 perform at Lollapalooza over the weekend, took to Instagram to share a screengrab of he and Matty Healy embracing mid-set. “I guess myself ‘AND’ The 1975 won’t be going to Malaysia – just a couple of dudes kissing during their phenomenal set at Lollapalooza.

See the post below. In a separate post, DeLonge shared a video of the embrace, during which Healy kissed DeLonge on the cheek. DeLonge wrote: “The 1975 blew me away at Lollapalooza… Great fucking band. [Matty Healy] even gave me a quick kiss as a first time hello.”

It is currently unclear if Tom DeLonge’s comments effectively rule out potential Blink-182 concerts in Malaysia in the future.

DeLonge’s comments come after Matty Healy and The 1975 were banned from Malaysia after criticising the country’s government for anti-LGBTQ laws during their headlining set at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes Festival.

During the set, which took place on July 21 – day one of the three-day festival – Healy, who was drinking onstage, smashed a festival-operated drone and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald. The set was cut short and the next day, the remainder of the three-day festival was ordered cancelled by the authorities and the band was banned from performing in the country.

Following The 1975’s actions at Good Vibes, the Malaysian LGBTQ+ community have condemned Healy, suggesting Healy’s actions would make life for the LGBTQ+ community in the country worse.

The following week, Muse became the first international act to perform in Kuala Lumpur since the Good Vibes ordeal. In the lead up to the concert, Adam Ashraf, a founder of concert promoter Hello Universe revealed that the band had removed a song from their setlist to better suit the country’s performance guidelines. It was later revealed by Muse drummer Dominic Howard that the group decided to play ‘Resistance’ instead of ‘We Are Fucking Fucked’.

The band are potentially facing a class action lawsuit which is being readied by Malaysian law firm Thomas Philip. The suit will name all four members of The 1975 and seek compensation over losses suffered as a result of the incident, which the firm’s founder and managing partner Matthew Thomas Philip labelled a “deliberate reckless act done knowing well [sic] of the consequences”.

Elsewhere during their Lollapalooza set, The 1975 poked fun at the Malaysia controversy before performing ‘It’s Not Living If It’s Not With You’. Typically, the band have a gag where Healy begins to say something controversial and then the band cut him off with the beginning riff of the song. While performing the song during their set at this year’s Lollapalooza, Healy said: “You want my travel tip? Don’t go to…” before getting cut off by the start of the track.





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Lil Wayne says inspiring rappers to get face tattoos “feels amazing”


Lil Wayne has shared his thoughts on influencing rappers to get face tattoos.

  • READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with DMC of Run-DMC

Speaking to Billboard to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, Lil Wayne was asked what it’s like for him to see today’s rappers being directly influenced by his music and style. In short, the ‘A Milli’ rapper thinks “it feels amazing”.

Lil Wayne said: “Sometimes people ask me how I feel about everybody looking like me, everybody getting tattoos, etc. That’s like seeing your kid come out of the room and looking just like you; it feels amazing. So the visible influence is kind of obvious because I know for a fact I didn’t get this look from anyone. There was no one that inspired this look. I just ran into looking like this.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Lil Wayne – who was placed seventh in Billboard‘s ranking of the best hip-hop artists of all time – shared his own top five list, which features Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, UGK, Goodie Mob and Biggie in no particular order.

Lil Wayne most recently released his greatest hits compilation, titled ‘I Am Music’ in March. The record includes his biggest hits, such as ‘A Milli’, ‘How To Love’, ‘Mr Carter’ featuring Jay-Z, ‘Mrs. Officer’ and more.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Run DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Common, Ghostface Killah and more will be putting a special performance in New York on August 11. Tickets can be purchased here.





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Holly Humberstone explains why rushing her upcoming album didn’t work


Holly Humberstone has explained why rushing her creative process on her upcoming debut album did not work for her.

While speaking to NME backstage at Lollapalooza 2023 ahead of her set, Humberstone opened up about her upcoming album ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’ and her creative process behind it.

“I did try to rush and write stuff but it just didn’t really work,” explained the singer. “My music has always been really personal to me and going into the studio and writing about stuff that has been going on is always really crucial to my mental health so I discovered that it is part of the process to take your time with things. I couldn’t have done it any faster if I tried.”

She continued: “I wanted it to be my favourite thing that I’d done to date. I feel like with so many of my favourite artists, their debut album has always been the most iconic piece of work so I wanted it to represent me to a ’T’ and I wanted it to just feel like it’s really come from my heart, it sounds really cringe but I did. It’s just something I feel like you can’t really rush.”

Holly Humberstone. Credit: Press

Humberstone also shared that she explored new places within songwriting that she has never explored before while writing the bulk of the LP on tour.

“I feel like I felt things last year that I’d never really experienced before because it’s all still really new to me. I discovered that I had two different sides to myself so the album is split in half and one half is sort of extroverted part of me that I knew was already there and the other half is this darker, kind of wanting to shut the world outside of me I guess and I went into that,” she said.

She added: “It’s titled ‘Paint My Room Black’ because I felt like that summed it all up. It is more personal than anything I have ever written before and I am really proud of it. I am a bit scared to release it just because I care about it so much so I guess that’s a good thing.”

Elsewhere, Humberstone shared what it was like working with D4vd on her track ‘Superbloodmoon’.

Holly Humberstone 'Paint My Room Black' album artwork. Credit: Constantine/Spence
Holly Humberstone ‘Paint My Room Black’ album artwork. Credit: Constantine/Spence

“Working with D4vd was so cool. I’ve been a fan of him forever, since he started releasing music. He was in the UK on tour and I asked him if he wanted to come into the studio and we wrote ‘Superbloodmoon’.”

Humberstone’s debut album, ‘Paint My Room Black’, is set for release on October 19 via Polydor/Darkroom/Geffen. Visit here to pre-order the LP.

Check back at NME all weekend for more reviews, news, interviews, photos and more from Lollapalooza 2023.





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Reinier Zonneveld Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Electronic Music Live Set

Reinier Zonneveld went the distance over the weekend in the Netherlands, where he made history after setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest electronic music live set.

DJing at the inaugural Karren Maar Festival at the Stadsblokken in Arnhem on August 5th, the techno superstar played for an astonishing 11 hours and 11 minutes to break the record. A representative from the Guinness World Records was on hand to certify the feat.

Zonneveld’s team tells us he began at 12:49 pm and ended precisely at midnight, capping off a marathon DJ set that places him squarely in the electronic music history books.

Reinier Zonneveld holding his certificate after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest electronic music live set.

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“Karren Maar festival was an extraordinary journey of sound and connection. Playing for 11 hours and 11 minutes allowed me to deep dive into the essence of my music, exploring uncharted territories of emotion and energy,” Zonneveld said. “It was a humbling experience to witness the support and energy from the crowd, creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. I am grateful for the opportunity to have shared this unforgettable experience with everyone present, as we pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of electronic music.”

Zonneveld’s venerated Filth on Acid label hosted its own stage at Karren Maar, showcasing sets from GORDO, Space 92 and more. He’s now gearing up for a brand-new album, which is expected to release in September 2023. Check out the record’s lead single, a pulsing techno track called “Music Is The Answer,” here.

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Listen to Jorja Smith’s indie-leaning new song ‘Go Go Go’


Jorja Smith has shared a brand new single which sees her branching into an indie sound – listen to ‘Go Go Go’ below.

  • READ MORE: Jorja Smith – ‘Be Right Back’ review: make yourself at home in this sonic ‘waiting room’

The track is the latest preview of the singer’s second album ‘Falling Or Flying’. Set for release September 29, ‘Falling Or Flying’ is the follow-up to Smith’s debut album ‘Lost And Found’ and 2021’s “sonic waiting room” EP ‘Be Right Back’.

Of ‘Go Go Go’, Smith said: “It’s kind of an f you song. Why do people have to kiss and tell, kind of vibe.

“I’m in my little alternative bag, but I’ve always kind of been in it. People might be like ‘I didn’t expect this’, but I’m like: ‘well, I would!’”

Watch the video for the new track below.

According to a press release, the new album “thrillingly broaches any gap between Jazz, Soul, R&B and Funky House”.

Smith said the songs on the record “touch on breakups, relationships with my friends, relationships with old friends, relationships with myself. It’s definitely about a lot of relationships, but every song I write I can sing it to myself,” she added. “This is the first time I’m putting stuff out there that I can connect with right now.”

‘Falling Or Flying’ will feature recently released singles ‘Try Me’ and ‘Little Things’. Speaking about the latter, Smith said: “The song is pretty self explanatory, I had a lil concoction – rum, ting and a magnum. When we started creating this song I was just imagining hearing this walking into a party and seeing someone I’d had my eye on. It’s fun!”

In a three-star review of 2021’s ‘Be Right Back’, NME wrote: “As Jorja Smith takes her time to release a second album that lives up to the hype, the steadily sombre ‘Be Right Back’ is a perfect prelude to her next chapter.

“Experimenting with different vocal registers and taking advantage of how harmoniously her voice goes with live instruments, she’s shared a collection that should leave you itching for her next step. If these are loosies, it’s proof of how top-notch her craft is.”





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