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Miss May I Unleash Belligerent New Track ‘Hand Me A Halo’

  • Miss May I release new single 'Hand Me A Halo'
  • Album 'No Place For Me' out 2 October via Solid State Records
  • Frontman Levi Benton says the record explores identity and mental struggle

Miss May I have released a new single, 'Hand Me A Halo', taken from their forthcoming album 'No Place For Me'. The track continues the band's blend of melodic and heavy elements and offers fans another preview of the record ahead of its release, following on from previous…

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Live Preview: Green Man 2026

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The supplied page does not contain the article itself: it displays only a JavaScript and cookies access notice. As a result, there is no reliable information available here about Green Man 2026 to summarise neutrally. The title indicates that the piece is a live preview of the 2026…

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Brian May’s career highlight: “Nothing could ever quite top it”

  • Brian May calls Queen’s Live Aid set his career high point.
  • The 1985 Wembley performance remains Queen’s defining live moment.
  • Its global reach helped cement the band’s legacy.

Brian May has identified Queen’s performance at Live Aid in 1985 as the defining highlight of his career, saying that nothing else could quite surpass it. The remark underlines the lasting importance of the band’s short but widely celebrated Wembley Stadium set, which has become central to Queen’s…

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From Paul McCartney to Phoebe Bridgers: David Byrne shares his ultimate biking playlist

  • David Byrne released a new 40-song biking playlist.
  • Artists range from Paul McCartney to Phoebe Bridgers.
  • Reflects Byrne's known passion for cycling and eclectic music taste.

David Byrne, the former Talking Heads frontman known for his enthusiasm for cycling, has shared a new playlist intended for listening to while biking. The playlist brings together a wide range of artists, spanning generations and genres, from Paul McCartney to Phoebe Bridgers, reflecting Byrne's eclectic musical tastes.…

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Sailor Honeymoon take us on a ‘14.5 Hour Flight From Seoul To London’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover

  • Sailor Honeymoon curate exclusive playlist for NME's The Cover feature
  • Mix of Korean and Western artists reflects their cross-cultural sound
  • Band's debut album "The Worst Of Sailor Honeymoon" celebrates imperfection

South Korean punk trio Sailor Honeymoon have curated an exclusive playlist titled "14.5 Hour Flight From Seoul To London" to accompany their appearance on NME's The Cover, a weekly feature spotlighting emerging global talent. The playlist blends Korean and Western artists, reflecting the band's own cross-cultural sound and…

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UEFA warns Infantino over document destruction as Wales withdraws backing

  • Wales withdraws support for Infantino's 2027-2031 FIFA presidency bid
  • UEFA warned Infantino against destroying equity-scheme documents
  • Dispute exposed lasting rift between UEFA and FIFA leadership

Wales has become the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's bid to remain FIFA president from 2027 to 2031, marking the culmination of the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell equity in FIFA competitions. The dispute escalated from an internal governance…

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Singapore bars Massive Attack duo over Palestinian flag display

  • Singapore permanently bans two Massive Attack members over on-stage Palestinian flag
  • Duo detained, questioned separately and had passports seized temporarily
  • Band publicly condemned the treatment of its members and touring party

Singapore has permanently barred Massive Attack founding members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall from re-entering the country after a Palestinian flag was displayed on stage during their concert. The incident took place at the Star Theatre on 29 July, when audience members also chanted pro-Palestinian slogans, prompting…

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Prince musical ‘Purple Rain’ heading to Broadway in 2027

  • Purple Rain musical opens on Broadway from March 2027.
  • New creative team includes director Saheem Ali and writer Peter Duchan.
  • Coincides with unreleased Prince album "Timeless" out in August.

The stage musical adaptation of Prince's *Purple Rain* is transferring to Broadway, opening at the Majestic Theatre with a new creative team. Directed by Saheem Ali with a book by Peter Duchan, the production follows the 1984 film's story and features Prince's music, including "When Doves Cry" and…

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Furious UEFA warned Gianni Infantino NOT to destroy botched World Cup plan documents with lawsuit threatened before FIFA president abandoned his plot

  • UEFA threatened legal action over Infantino's shelved World Cup sale plan
  • Real Madrid, a former Super League rebel, backed UEFA's stance
  • England and Wales have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election

UEFA formally warned FIFA president Gianni Infantino not to destroy any documents relating to a botched, now-abandoned World Cup plan, threatening legal action had evidence been tampered with. The episode marks a serious escalation between European football's governing body and FIFA, reflecting UEFA's fury both at the substance…

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Muse – “The Wow! Signal” – Everything Is Noise

  • Muse return with a theatrical, space-themed tenth album.
  • The album contains 10 tracks and follows 2022’s Will of the People.
  • Its title references the unexplained 1977 Wow! signal.

Everything Is Noise reviews Muse’s tenth studio album, The Wow! Signal, portraying it as a return to the band’s expansive, science-fiction-inflected rock style. The release matters as it follows 2022’s Will of the People and reinforces Muse’s enduring preference for large-scale, theatrical songs that divide opinion but remain…

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