Author: Andrew Trendell

During the launch of this year’s Mercury Prize, Cat Burns opened up about being nominated for the 2024 edition of the awards. Her album “Early Twenties” was shortlisted alongside other big industry names such as Charli XCX, Ghetts, and Beth Gibbons. When asked what she thinks made her album stand out, Cat said that while… Continue reading Cat Burns shares her advice for surviving your early 20s

British rapper Ghetts has been nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize for his album “On Purpose With Purpose”. Speaking to NME on the red carpet at the launch of the prestigious music award, Ghetts spoke about the importance of finding purpose in life. He described the album as being about “a man finding purpose” and… Continue reading Ghetts on the Mercury Prize, music and ‘Supacell’: “It’s not our purpose to make money, pay bills and die”

Belfast rap group, Kneecap, spoke to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2024. They discussed their love for Fontaines D.C., potential collabs with Lewis Capaldi, future music plans, and an apology to actor Paul Mescal. The trio performed two sets at the festival, one on Woodsies on Saturday morning, and the other at 1.30 am up at… Continue reading Kneecap at Glastonbury 2024 on their love of Fontaines D.C. and Lewis Capaldi – and an apology to Paul Mescal

Matt Berninger, the lead singer of The National, spoke candidly in an interview just hours before the band’s closing headline set at The Other Stage at Glastonbury 2024. Despite having performed at the festival numerous times, Berninger revealed that he doesn’t like to know what songs will be on the setlist as it takes away… Continue reading The National live at Glastonbury 2024: every song is played like it could be the last

During Glastonbury 2024, AURORA sat down with NME to discuss her collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon and her upcoming performance at Wembley Arena. Prior to her performance at The Park, AURORA shared her experience contributing vocals to BMTH’s song “Limousine” on their latest album Post Human: Nex Gen. Oli Sykes, the frontman of Bring… Continue reading AURORA at Glastonbury 2024 on her Bring Me The Horizon collab and Wembley plans

When you think of the ultimate song to capture the sense of community and sentimentalism at Glastonbury, LCD Soundsystem‘s ‘All My Friends’ comes to mind. With the lyrics “And if it’s crowded, all the better because we know we’re gonna be up late” and “But if you’re worried about the weather, then you picked the… Continue reading LCD Soundsystem live at Glastonbury 2024: Balearic bliss for a Somerset sunset

Organisers of Glastonbury 2024 have launched a new immersive area at the festival called the Woodsies, where festival-goers can “find themselves”. The Tree Stage is an outdoor area located beneath an oak tree décor canopy that includes LED screens and state-of-the-art soundsystem that’s designed to create an immersive, ambient, and experimental experience. The area is… Continue reading Glastonbury 2024: Check out the new outdoor Tree Stage at Woodsies

The Left Field at Glastonbury 2024 is set to promote political activism and discussion, as well as live music. The co-founder of the area, Billy Bragg, hopes to create a space where festival-goers can “recharge your activism.” This year, the Left Field will feature performances from newcomers like English Teacher, Bob Vylan, Sprints, and Pillow… Continue reading Billy Bragg talks activism at Glastonbury 2024: “We’re trying to put forward a vision of a better world”

In a new documentary film entitled “To The End,” Damon Albarn, the lead singer of Blur, highlights the fact that “time is not infinite.” Blur is an iconic band from the Britpop era that is now in its 36th year and is making its second comeback. Despite the fact that the band’s rivals claimed that… Continue reading Blur – ‘To The End’ review: Britpop legends prove love and friendship outlasts all

The Rutz is a fictional pub set in West Belfast, serving as the backdrop to “Fine Art,” the debut album of rapper trio Kneecap. This trio is known for their controversial musical style that addresses themes like drug use, police persecution, and poverty in Northern Ireland. Singing their lyrics in Gaelic, Kneecap’s music is a… Continue reading Kneecap – ‘Fine Art’ review: poetry on the cubicle wall of a wild night out