The Linda Lindas share advice from Paramore’s Hayley Williams


The Linda Lindas have shared the best advice that Paramore‘s frontwoman Hayley Williams gave them as they were starting up as a band at Lollapalooza 2023.

The rock band – comprised of guitarists Bela Salazar and Lucia de la Garza, bassist Eloise Wong, and drummer Mila de la Garza – just wrapped up touring with Paramore as one of their support acts. They have previously opened for the likes of The Breeders, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blondie and more.

Speaking to NME before their set at this year’s edition of Chicago’s famous festival, they shared the best advice that Williams gave them while things were picking up for them.

“When things kinda just started happening for us, Hayley told us no is just as powerful as yes and that you need to know that it is okay to say no to things. You don’t have to say yes to everything,” said Salazar.

She continued: “A lot of things come your way and I think you need to be true to yourself and if you don’t want to do something then you shouldn’t do it.”

Drummer Mila de la Garza added that this was important to know especially since smaller bands may sometimes take on more than they could handle.

“Especially as a smaller band that’s newer, it’s really easy to get caught up in everything that is happening and be like ‘Oh yeah we want to do that and we want to do that too’ but I think it’s good just to be able to know that you can take a break sometimes and not do everything all at once,” she said.

The Linda Lindas recently released their latest single “Resolution/Revolution”. Guitarist Lucia de la Garza told NME that the song is about “how doing small things to make a difference is better than not doing anything at all. A lot of the times, you feel like you’re one person and you can’t do anything but that’s also an excuse in a way to not do anything. It’s just about trying to do your best.”

They are currently working on a new album and will be serving as support for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at a their upcoming shows in Mexico this October.

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





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Maggie Rogers meets fan who posted viral video that launched her career


Maggie Rogers has finally met the fan who posted the viral video with Pharrell Williams that launched her music career.

In 2016, a clip went viral of Pharrell marvelling at Rogers’ song ‘Alaska’ during a songwriting masterclass at New York University.

“I have zero, zero, zero notes for that,” he said in the video, being visibly moved by the song. “I’ve never heard anyone like you before, and I’ve never heard anything that sounds like that.”

The video was uploaded by a fan named Dimitri to Reddit, with Rogers then going on to sign to a major label, release two albums and headline gigs across the world.

“So obviously my career started seven years ago with that video of me and Pharrell Williams at NYU blah blah blah,” she told fans in a video message posted to Instagram. “But a couple of years ago I got put in touch with this guy named Dimitri, who, seven years ago, was the original person that uploaded that video to Reddit.

“I had no idea who he was or what he was like and we kept emailing over the years, and I actually got to meet him for the first time at my show in Toronto the other night.”

“It was really emotional to catch up,” she added. “It was really crazy that there was this person who fundamentally made my life pivot.”

Elsewhere, Rogers has confirmed that she has finished writing and recording her third album. As revealed in a new Instagram post, the follow-up to last year’s ‘Surrender’ LP was laid down at Electric Lady Studios in New York.

Rogers is currently out on her biggest US tour to date, that will see her playing alongside Soccer Mommy and Alvvays.

See the remaining dates below.

AUGUST 2023
9 – Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre#
10 – Orem, UT, UCCU Center#
13 – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl#
16 – Seattle, WA, WaMu Theater#
17 – Troutdale, OR, McMenamins Edgefield#
29 – Washington, D.C., The Atlantis

* with Soccer Mommy
# with Alvvays





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Swedish House Mafia Release Theatrical Single, "Ray of Solar" Ahead of Sophomore Album

There’s a new era of Swedish House Mafia on the horizon.

The trio’s long-awaited debut album, Paradise Again, has been the lynchpin of their sets over the last year. Though amid a comprehensive world tour of the record, they haven’t hesitated to stay creative, bringing fans “See The Light” a few weeks ago.

Now comes another new single, “Ray of Solar,” which Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso have confirmed is the start of a sophomore album cycle from the iconic dance music outfit. The reveal came amid their collaborative performance in Tomorrowland’s second 2023 weekend, during which Angello said the album will arrive “later this summer.”

While fans await further details of that effort, “Ray of Solar” is giving them a lot to be excited about in the meantime. The tremolo house single is characterized by a breathtaking, operatic vocal that cascades into a high-energy dance cadence driven by uplifting piano chords. The cathartic nature of the single and its tone mark a perfect stylistic bridge between the Swedish House Mafia of old and new.

The track first captivated attention during their Kappa Futur Festival performance earlier this summer, and luckily it’s been a quick turnaround to its release. Listen to the full track below. 

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South African Twin Duo FiNE Drop "The Light," an Avant-Garde Afro-House Adventure

FiNE is tapping into the sounds of their shared heritage as twin brothers growing up in Johannesburg and Botswana to create cutting edge, tribal-infused house music.

Their new track, “The Light,” features Lizwi and transports us to an uplifting and worry-free headspace with its Afro-inspired sounds. Complete with stellar sound design, the track is a bold and unique approach to cultural fusion in electronic music. A diverse palette of sounds melt together with finesse as chugging drums patterns progress through a euphoric arrangement.

Steeped in groove, “The Light” is sure to add instant magic and palpable energy to any dancefloor. Out now via MoBlack Records, the release also includes an extended mix.

The Johannesburg-born twin brother duo FiNE have lived in Africa, Israel, Australia and now Los Angeles, providing them with a melting pot of influences that have shaped their sound. Craig plays the drums while Darren plays piano, and the twins each play steel pans and marimbas. They’re planning to tour South Africa, Australia and Bali at the end of this year.

Listen to “The Light” below.

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Incubus to release re-recorded version of ‘Morning View’


Incubus are set to re-record their seminal 2001 album ‘Morning View’.

The new version of the record titled ‘Morning View XXIII’, will be released on October 6 via the band’s new label, Virgin Music.

They are also set to support its release with a show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on the same day, where they will perform ‘Morning View’ in full. Support will come from Paris Jackson and Action Bronson – you can find tickets here.

“We are excited to partner up with Virgin to release Morning View XXIII, and we can’t wait to perform it live for the fans at The Hollywood Bowl,” Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd said in a statement. “Morning View XXIII will give our fans a fresh new take on the songs and we look forward to sharing it with everyone when it drops on Oct 6th!”

Incubus spoke to NME about ‘Morning View’ for its 20th anniversary back in 2021. Speaking on the initial decision to record the album in the house on Morning View Drive in Malibu, Boyd told NME that the band, who were used to recording in “windless padded rooms,” wanted to be free from distractions during the recording process.

“We made the decision to not make our next album in a traditional setting so we rented this big, empty house up in Malibu kind of away from everything,” said Boyd. “We were interested in seeing what would happen if we changed our environment dramatically and set up in a living room together and brought out all of our gear into this house, where it was as distraction free as you could possibly be in that moment.”

Besides providing a peaceful retreat, the house and its stunning surroundings also inspired some of the album’s content. “Being in that sort of antithetical recording studio where there’s these beautiful, picturesque cathedral-type windows from the floor to ceiling, like 25 feet high, was amazing,” said Boyd.

“We got to watch the day move by as we were in there all day recording, and then at night, we got to watch the moon go by, and we got to watch the palm trees blowing in the wind; we would open the door sometimes and let the sea air into the room. That stuff affects everything, especially when you’re in a creative process.”

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the band went back to the Malibu beach house where it was written and recorded for a livestream concert of the record performed in its entirety.





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GRiZ Benefit Concert Raises $30,000 to Support Accessible Surfing for All

As the waves rolled in at the Carolina Beach Pier, so did the charitable contributions. 

Ocean Cure, a nonprofit with a mission to facilitate accessible surfing for all, raised $30,000 over the weekend after partnering up with GRiZ to bring his “GRiZMAS In July” event shoreside. Based in Carolina Beach, the 501c3 non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with challenges and disabilities through surfing.

The Sunday concert was immediately preceded by the organization’s largest surf camp, “Life Rolls On.” In total, roughly 100 adaptive athletes attended while 500 volunteers helped the athletes access the beach in a wheelchair-friendly capacity and mount adaptive surfboards.

“All of our camps are offered free of charge to everybody,” Kevin Murphy, founder of Ocean Cure, told Port City Daily. “It’s the one thing we make sure of.” Murphy started Ocean Cure in 2009 and facilitates local events on behalf of the global “Life Rolls On” network. 

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Murphy, who started Ocean Cure in 2009 and facilitates local events on behalf of the global “Life Rolls On” network, says the organization requires $100,000 to operate annually. Its fundraising partnership with GRiZ marks one of two key events, while the balance comes from individual contributions. This year’s collaborative event was considered a major success, especially given the conduct of the community.

“There was a ton of hesitation from council members and the mayor and the police department, the fire department, lifeguards, obviously, knowing more than 3,000 people were coming down to the north end, bringing more traffic,” Murphy added. “But there’s been comments that they were just floored by how there weren’t any major problems.”

Murphy says the funds will be used to purchase essentials such as life jackets, adaptive surfboards and beach-accessible wheelchairs.

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The Streets and Arlo Parks to play Glastonbury’s Pilton Party 2023


The Streets and Arlo Parks have been announced for this year’s Glastonbury Pilton Party.

Both acts will perform at the Worthy Farm bash on September 1. Tickets can be purchased from the old Festival Office in Northload Street, Glastonbury from today (August 5) until 4pm BST.

The cost for adults will be £40 and £15 for children.

On the day, the gates will open at 5pm BST, with the live music set to finish around 11pm. This will be followed by a DJ set from Patmandu which will run until midnight. For more information head here.

Last time the event was held in 2022, Elbow and Easy Life performed in the first bash since 2019.

The first Pilton Party took place in 1984 and has seen a host of big names headline it, including Liam Gallagher in 2018.

Favourites to headline next year’s event is Dua Lipa with odds of 3/1 closely followed by The 1975 and Beyoncé with odds of 6/1.

Harry Styles is also in the running at 5/1 while other artists rumoured to headline include Madonna, Rihanna, Sam Fender, Oasis and Spice Girls.

Meanwhile, The Streets recently announced details of a new album and feature film, both titled ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’ along with a series of UK dates in October which you can purchase tickets for here.

Elsewhere, Arlo Parks is set to release her debut poetry book, The Magic Border: Poetry and Fragments From My Soft Machine on September 12. That same month, she will also tour the UK and tickets can be purchased here.





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Sable Valley Continues Tradition With 4th Installment of Innovative Summer Compilation Series

The soundtrack for a trapped-out summer has arrived, thanks to Sable Valley.

The sun’s out and the RL Grime-helmed label imprint is throwing a slate of formidable producers the keys. The new Sable Valley Summer compilation is becoming tradition, and now in its fourth year, there’s more than ever to explore.

The effort surges to life with the breaks-inspired “BSLIR” from Bristol-based duo Disaffected. The high-energy offering continues with frequent doses of innovative sound design, like in G-Buck’s “Out Of Order,” which boasts an unusual dance cadence driven by hushed vocal chop patterns.

The EP continues to floor the gas with CAB and Virus Mafia’s menacing “KILLERSOUND” and more, but it also seeks to cover even more ground outside the trap wheelhouse. The record’s closer stands as one such example, with Keenan Mathias’ “Give Me More” leaving us on a sentimental note with a tremolo house-style framework.

Unpack the full 15-track compilation below.



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Watch Sabrina Carpenter cover ABBA at Lollapalooza


Sabrina Carpenter has treated the crowd at this year’s Lollapalooza to a cover of ABBA‘s ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’.

Towards the middle of her set Friday (August 4), the pop singer paused for a quick chat with the crowd before starting her next song. She explained how her two cats are named Benny and Björn, after two members of one of her favourite music groups, ABBA.

She then jumped into the group’s 1980’s hit ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’. This is not the first time the singer has included a cover of a famous song in her setlist. Carpenter has previously sung Shania Twain’s ‘Man I Feel Like A Woman’, Gwen Stefani’s ‘The Sweet Escape’, Britney Spears‘ ‘Baby One More Time’ and more.

The singer spoke to NME last year about another one of her favourite pop stars. She shared her early love for Christina Aguilera. Ca“When I was 6 or 7, I saw a video of her singing ‘A Sunday Kind Of Love’,” Carpenter explained about the origin of her admiration for the singer.

“[Aguilera] was maybe 10 in the video, and I was just mesmerised by her confidence and the power in her voice. Ever since then, I’ve been a Stan – from day one!”

Carpenter will be joining Taylor Swift on her ‘Eras’ tour later this month. The singer will serve as opening support for the pop icon beginning on August 24 in Mexico. From there, she will open for dates in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia and Singapore. Carpenter’s first stop on the tour will take place August 24 in Mexico.

Earlier this year, the pop singer released her deluxe edition of 2022’s Emails I Can’t Send’ titled ‘Emails I Can’t Send Fwd’. “For those of you that found a little piece of yourselves in this album, think of these few new songs as my sincerest thank you to you,” she shared on Instagram.

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





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Magnus Finds The Elusive Silver Lining In Melancholic Single, "Good Enough"

Magnus is finding strength through change with his new single, “Good Enough.”

The U.K. producer describes the trials and tribulations shaping the melancholic dance pop original as “bittersweet.” Taking to Instagram, Magnus candidly described the song as a framework for rebuking negativity and unlearning destructive cycles of overthinking while simultaneously learning to remaster one’s outlook.

The introspective lyrics see him diving deep to find the ever-elusive silver lining needed to spark a worthwhile journey to self-healing. Like a diamond under pressure, the track’s production blossoms into a danceable cadence of melodic plucks and churning house drums.

Despite the weighty subject matter of the lyrics, Magnus flexes his penchant for creating tonal contrast on the production side with engaging instrumentals that remain equally memorable. It’s a skill set that’s become something of a signature following on the success of “Lovesick,” among other recent efforts by the rising talent.

Magnus’ “Good Enough” is out now by way of Thrive Music. Take a listen below.

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