Rina Sawayama tells us about her “Garbage, grunge and pop” inspired second album

Rina Sawayama caught up with NME at this year’s BRIT Awards, where she told us about her “Garbage, grunge and pop” inspired second album. Watch our video interview with Sawayama above. The singer’s attendance and nomination at the BRITs came after her successful campaign to have the rules changed. Sawayama – who was born in Japan …

Cardi B tells fans to “congratulate small Black artists” amid Grammys boycott drama

Cardi B has reminded her fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” nominated for the Grammys 2021, as drama around stars’ boycotts threatens to “overshadow” them. The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the annual awards ceremony after he was left off the nominations list for his album ‘After Hours’. The artist has …

Morgan Wallen tells fans not to defend him over video of him using racial slur

Morgan Wallen has shared a video today addressing his recent use of a racial slur that was caught on video earlier this month, leading to the country artist’s suspension from his record label and his music being dropped from radio and streaming playlists. The five-minute video, which Wallen shared on social media as an “update …

Your EDM Playlist: Technimatic’s Pete Rogers Tells the Story of His D&B Upbringing

The duo Technimatic have been releasing their soulful and snare-heavy brand of jungle-infused music for over 12 years and have hit all the major labels while doing it. It’s clear to anyone listening to their tracks over the years that members Pete Rogers and Andy Powel get their love of snares and syncopation from the …

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio tells us all about his new solo album

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio is back with his third solo album, ‘Dead Hand Control’. A more hopeful look at the world following years of political upheaval, the record was completed between touring Vampire Weekend’s ‘Father Of The Bride’ and this year’s lockdown. After months of sitting on the release thanks to the pandemic, Baio is …