Tems has released the heartfelt new single ‘Love Me Jeje’ – inspired by Nigerian legend Seyi Sodimu. READ MORE: Tems: Afro-R&B’s radiant leader planning a global takeover ‘Love Me JeJe’ is Tems’ first single of the year and will appear on her highly anticipated debut studio album, ‘Born In The Wild’. The song was solely written by Tems and was produced by GuiltyBeatz (WizKid, Burna Boy) and Spax (Oxlade, Show Dem Camp). The track interpolates the 1997 Nigerian classic of the same name by Seyi Sodimu. The song features the 28-year-old singing “Love me JeJe, love me tender” – a lyric from ..read more

Comedian Munya Chawawa has poked fun at the ongoing Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud by sharing his own parody diss track. READ MORE: Munya Chawawa: “I hope my biggest moment hasn’t come yet” The British-Zimbabwe social media star is known for his viral musical skits (as either himself or as “posh driller” Unknown P) that provide satirical commentary on pop culture and public affairs. Now, he has waded in on the current conflict between Drake and Lamar and released what he thinks the latter’s diss track would sound like. The 31-year-old raps in a squeaky voice: “And your last track was average ..read more

Blink-182 have unveiled new 2024 US tour dates, teasing “new production elements” for their upcoming leg – see all details below. READ MORE: Blink-182 – ‘One More Time’ review: a surprisingly touching reunion The pop-punk band announced the news on an Instagram story, where they revealed their new US leg would begin in June this year with 30 extra dates. The new show will also come with increased seat capacity and a full 360-degree view of the stage for fans. Blink-182 also announced a slew of support acts, including the likes of Pierce The Veil, Alexisonfire, Astronoid, Drain, Ekkstacy, Ho ..read more

Madonna has thanked her “incredibly talented” children for joining her on her massive ‘Celebration’ tour. READ MORE: Madonna live in London: pop queen grapples with her legacy The legendary pop icon took to her official Instagram account to share a message to her kids. She thanked her son David and daughters Mercy, Stella and Estere for being her support system and co-performers throughout her ongoing tour. “On the day before our 80th show of the Celebration Tour I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this Journey each of them bringing their own unique ..read more

The National have added a massive Cardiff Castle show to their summer 2024 UK and Ireland tour plans. READ MORE: The National’s Matt Berninger – “It was sobering to realise how fragile I was” The American quintet – comprised of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf – are set to perform at the iconic Wales establishment on July 3. They will be joined by special guests, New Zealand psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who will serve as the opening act for the night. Tickets for the Cardiff Castle gig are available to purchase here. The N ..read more

NewDad‘s album cover has gone viral in China, with many fans taking to social media to share their own interpretations of the artwork. READ MORE: The future is NewDad’s for the taking The Irish band announced the news on social media, where they shared some photos of fans recreating their ‘Madra’ cover: “We woke up this morning to find our album cover (photo by Joshua Gordon) going viral in China. so so surreal to see so many people creating their own interpretations”. ‘Madra’ and its cover features a morose porcelain doll looking down. Its nose and lips smashed off to reveal the textured b ..read more

Slipknot fans believe that they have figured out who the band’s new drummer is following their most recent intimate performance. READ MORE: Slipknot’s Clown talks 2024 tour and new material: “This band has never been happier” The Nine played an intimate club show last night (April 25) at the Pappy + Harriet’s barbecue bar in Pioneertown, California. They were dressed in their self-titled era masks and distinctive red boiler suits. The surprise gig had been announced one day prior to the show date on April 24. The intimate gig marked Slipknot’s first concert with their new drummer – who ..read more

Christine & the Queens has dropped his brand new song ‘rentrer chez moi’ – check out the track below. READ MORE: Christine and the Queens – ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ review: pop auteur’s operatic gamble The artist has returned with his dreamy new song ‘rentrer chez moi’, which lyrically sees Chris wishing to return home. It is the first single he has released since his 2023 album ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’. “This song makes me cry because it is true, so much love I have for you, this deep decision to always stay honest – for the dance to be then the shared moment, the joyful cele ..read more

Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so far The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday. In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun ..read more

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ has officially gone Number One in the UK, delivering the UK’s biggest opening week in seven years and matching Madonna‘s record. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstep The singer released her eleventh studio album last Friday (April 19), which managed to break Spotify’s record for most-streamed album in a day with 300million streams. Now, it’s been revealed that ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ sold 270,000 units to snag the Number One spot. It’s a huge step up from her 2022 album ‘Midnights‘, which sold jus ..read more