Pet Shop Boys have responded to the recent comparisons of their classic single ‘It’s A Sin’ to Olly Alexander’s Eurovision entry ‘Dizzy’. Alexander released the track last month ahead of the Years & Years singer representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden next month. READ MORE: Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album” ‘Dizzy’ was co-written by Alexander and electronic producer Danny L Harle (Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek). Upon the track’s release, the former explained that it was “inspired by a lot of music we love from the ’80s like Era ..read more

Organisers at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena have shared a new update on the venue, saying that they are “not embarrassed” by recent gig postponements, and instead “focusing on ensuring a consistent total power supply”. READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenas The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson. It was ..read more

The actor, broadcaster and documentarian Terry Carter, best known for his role in the original Battlestar Galactica, has died. Carter’s manager Ken Leicht confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that he died on Tuesday (April 23) at his home in Manhattan. He was aged 95. Carter’s cause of death has not been provided, however according to Leicht, he “had been ill for some time.” Born in 1928, Carter grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. He attended several universities following high school, including University of California, LA, Boston University and St John’s University’s School of Law. He gained t ..read more

Hit indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is reportedly set to be turned into a movie starring Atlanta’s LaKeith Stanfield. READ MORE: ‘El Paso, Elsewhere’ is ‘Max Payne’ with break-up trauma – and it wants to change the industry The supernatural neo-noir third-person shooter was developed by Strange Scaffold and released in September 2023. It went on to receive “very positive” reviews on Steam and now is set to be turned into a full-length feature film. The news was originally shared by Deadline, who reported that Stanfield is currently in talks to star in the film and serve as producer. The repor ..read more

Garbage have revealed that they are currently in the studio working on a new album. READ MORE: Garbage’s Shirley Manson: “We’re losing bands from working class beginnings and risk-takers” The Shirley Manson-fronted band released their seventh and latest full-length record, ‘No Gods No Masters’, in 2021. During a recent interview with NME, Garbage reflected on the positive reaction to the LP and spoke about what’s to come. “I was really delighted that ‘No Gods No Masters’ was received so well because we had no expectations whatsoever,” Manson explained. “Going into this next record, I feel a ..read more

K-pop boyband ZEROBASEONE have dropped the music video for their new single, ‘Sweat’, a cut off their upcoming mini-album, ‘You Had Me At Hello’. READ MORE: ZEROBASEONE: “We wanted to debut, but then it just became this really big thing that we didn’t expect” In the music video for ‘Sweat’, the members of ZEROBASEONE perform the song and its energetic choreography on a stage that’s right in the middle of a water park. Footage of the members by the pool, enjoying the summer heat are also featured in the clip. “Oh baby I’ll make you sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat / You toward me, burn it u ..read more

Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including SEVENTEEN, aespa and NCT Dream are touring the world with new tunes in tow – and hitting Asia very soon. While some of those artists are staging their own headline shows, others are on the line-ups of music festivals with both multi-genre and Hallyu-only line-ups. The announcements have been coming thick and fast of late so NME‘s decided to help with a handy list of K-pop concerts and music festivals in Asia for 2024. Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info ..read more

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has responded to rumours that he may be playing the next James Bond. READ MORE: ‘No Time To Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s surprisingly emotional final fling The actor, 33, has been a favourite for the iconic role since January 2023 when it was reported that he had impressed producer Barbara Broccoli in a screen test. Last month, it was reported that EON Production had offered him the job, and that they were awaiting his response. Taylor-Johnson has not directly confirmed or denied the rumours, and at an event earlier this week, even swerved a question about the 007 gig. S ..read more

Baby Reindeer has become the latest viral hit series on Netflix, but will there be a second season of the show?  The show has been created by comedian Richard Gadd, and it is based on his 2019 one-man play of the same name. It depicts a version of the real-life story of his own stalking ordeal.  The show focuses on struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Gadd) strange and layered relationship with a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning), whose initially friendly demeanour unravels as she begins to stalk Donny relentlessly.  Since its success, Gadd has been publicly reflecting on the ..read more

Katy Perry has hinted that she’ll be returning with a brand-new single soon. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of old Speaking at an American Idol event in Los Angeles this week, Perry revealed that she has written “one of [her] biggest songs that has yet to come out” with the help of Congolese-Canadian singer Lu Kala. “But it’s coming out,” she added, before telling Lu Kala: “Don’t say anything!” Sharing the video on Instagram, Lu Kala wrote: “I was not expecting any of this, wow. Thank you @katyperry for letting me be ..read more