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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
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 the wide-ranging influences behind their music. The…
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UEFA warns Infantino over document destruction as Wales withdraws backing
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 disagreement into open political opposition to Infantino’s…
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Singapore bars Massive Attack duo over Palestinian flag display
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 swift action from Singaporean authorities against the…
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Prince musical ‘Purple Rain’ heading to Broadway in 2027
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 the title track, marking a significant tribute…
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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 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 of the scheme and at how Infantino…
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Muse – “The Wow! Signal” – Everything Is Noise
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 distinctive. The 10-track album was released on…
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Massive Attack Addresses Singapore Concert Aftermath in New Statement
Massive Attack has responded to the fallout from its Singapore concert, describing how founding members Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall were detained, questioned separately, had their hotel rooms searched and had passports temporarily confiscated after unfurling a Palestinian flag during their 29 July show. Singapore authorities have permanently banned both men…
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CORTIS & Juicy J Talks About Performing New Song “Motion” At Lollapalooza 2026 | All Access
K-pop group CORTIS discussed their new collaboration “Motion” with veteran rapper Juicy J in a backstage interview at Lollapalooza 2026, filmed for Billboard’s “All Access” video series. The clip highlights a cross-genre pairing between the boy band and the Southern hip-hop veteran, and touches on the pair’s live debut of the track despite weather disruption…
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‘Never felt so scared’: the Cats obsessive who’s created a feral dance version of the purr-fect musical
Choreographer Drew McOnie is creating a new dance-led production of the musical Cats at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London, drawing on his own history with the show. As a 17-year-old, McOnie skipped school to audition and, within days, joined an international production in Germany, a formative experience that launched his career as a…
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Johnny Rotten’s eye-opening trip to Jamaica in 1978
Before his later reinvention as a butter salesman and reality TV regular, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) took a formative trip to Jamaica in 1978 that reshaped his musical direction after the Sex Pistols’ acrimonious split. Photographer Dennis Morris, invited by Virgin Records boss Richard Branson to document reggae signings for the label’s new Front Line…