Author: Alex Rigotti

Bambie Thug, the Irish entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest, has made an official complaint to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) following remarks made by Israeli broadcaster KAN about their performance. The commentator on KAN warned viewers with children that Bambie Thug’s performance would be “the most scary” of the night, and referred to… Continue reading Bambie Thug raises complaint with Eurovision organisers due to Israeli broadcaster’s commentary

As controversy rages on over Israel’s participation in the Eurovision 2024 Song Contest, NME reached out to fans, academics, and past performers about their decision to boycott or tune into the show. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) received backlash for their decision to allow Israel to compete amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, leading to calls… Continue reading Inside the raging debate to watch Eurovision 2024: “This feels bigger than the contest”

CMAT, the Irish singer-songwriter, has unveiled her latest single which is infused with country vibes, titled ‘Aw, Shoot’. Following her debut album, ‘Crazymad, For Me’, the artist details the creation of her new melodic track, disclosing the backstory behind the melancholic tune. She reveals that during her stay at a rented flat in Paris, she… Continue reading Check out CMAT’s new country-inspired single ‘Aw, Shoot’

Legendary Sonic Youth band member Thurston Moore has taken to social media to pay tribute to the late musician and engineer Steve Albini who passed away on May 8 due to a heart attack. He described Albini as “a person of passion and contradiction” and praised him for his ability to “articulate, from a surprisingly… Continue reading Thurston Moore pays tribute to Steve Albini as “a stick of dynamite in shredded low-top sneakers”

John Cale, the founder of The Velvet Underground, has recently shared his latest single ‘Shark-Shark’ and its intriguing music video. The song will be part of Cale’s upcoming record, ‘POPtical Illusion,’ scheduled for release on June 14 via Double Six/Domino. The musician announced his new album back in March, during which he revealed that he… Continue reading Listen to John Cale’s dynamic new single ‘Shark-Shark’

London-based artist Beabadoobee has announced the upcoming release of her third studio album, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves,” and premiered a new single, “Take A Bite.” The album, scheduled for release on August 16 via Dirty Hit, features production from famed producer Rick Rubin and longtime collaborator and bandmate Jacob Bugden. The album is now… Continue reading Beabadoobee shares pensive new single ‘Take A Bite’ and announces new album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have released new diss tracks in their ongoing feud. On May 3, Lamar dropped a diss track against Drake, titled “6:16 in LA”. Shortly after, Drake released “Family Matters”, taking aim not only at Lamar but also at other artists like The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Rick Ross. He also accused… Continue reading Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar diss with ‘Family Matters’; Lamar drops ‘Meet The Grahams’ an hour later

The aftermath of Dua Lipa’s lacklustre BRITs performance in 2018 has been haunting her for the past two years. Her performance was turned into a viral meme with one comment calling out her “lack of energy”. Lipa recently spoke about the moment in an interview with The Guardian, calling it “hurtful” and “humiliating”. The singer… Continue reading Dua Lipa opens up about the aftermath of her BRITs ‘New Rules’ meme: “It was humiliating”

As reported by NME, musicians Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X have recently released their newest collaboration, “Tennessee”. According to Abstract, who previously teased the collaboration during his Coachella set, the song tells the story of a lover the duo met in Tennessee. In the song, they rap about the lover’s unknown ancestry and their… Continue reading Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X team up for sultry new single ‘Tennessee’

A fresh Calvin Harris tune featuring a mystery vocalist has been teased on TikTok. In a video post, the Scottish DJ showcased a beach accompanied by a female vocalist singing an as-yet-unnamed track. Fans were quick to suggest the singer was Miley Cyrus. However, Harris did not confirm the rumours but did reveal that he… Continue reading Calvin Harris teases new song on TikTok with mystery guest vocalist