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Kate Bush has said she has “lots of ideas” she wants to pursue now she is ready to create new material.The ‘Hounds of Love’ musician has famously shied away from the spotlight, but recently appeared in a rare interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme ahead of the release of Little Shrew, a new short film she wrote and directed.Set to her 2011 track ‘Snowflake’ – taken from her last full length release ‘50 Words for Snow’ – the black-and-white animation aims to raise money for the charity War Child. Out today on Bush’s website, it is free to watch, but encourages viewers to support organisations helping children affected by conflict.“I started working on it [with illustrator Jim Kay] a couple of years ago, it was not long after the Ukrainian war broke out, and I think it was such a shock for all of us,” Bush said.“It’s been such a long period of peace we’d all been living through.

David Bowie, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys are set to be included in London’s brand new ‘Live Odyssey’ immersive experience.Set to kick off in May 2025 in Camden, ‘Live Odyssey’ has been previously described as “a celebration of the rich tapestry of British music, offering a unique experience for music lovers of all ages” through “a groundbreaking tribute to the sounds that shaped Britain”.The immersive and interactive experience will serve as a groundbreaking tribute to the sounds that shaped Britain.The attraction – which combines a show, an exhibition museum and live experience together – will take attendees through six decades of music via a two-and-a-half-hour adventure that captures the evolution of British music, from the early anthems of the ’60s and ’70s to the Britpop explosion of the ’90s and today’s cutting-edge hits.Fans will move through six different rooms, each immersing guests in a different musical era and recreating the sights, sounds, and cultural moments that define each decade. There is freedom of movement between the live rooms and adjoining bars in most so people can party all the way through the experience.Included in the list of acts set to appear as holograms are the previously revealed Libertines, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Sex Pistols, Kate Bush, The Smiths, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Blur, Radiohead, Spice Girls, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Stormzy.‘Live Odyssey’ also features previously unseen live footage and authentic photography from the UK’s vibrant music scene.

NME’s latest stars of The Cover, Divorce, have compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The Nottingham band are on this week’s (March 3) edition of The Cover, a weekly manifestation of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Divorce here, written by Andrew Trendell and featuring photography by Ed Miles.To accompany The Cover, Divorce have curated an exclusive playlist for NME.

Queen‘s Brian May has put forth his opinion in the ongoing discourse around AI in music.On Tuesday (February 25), over 1,000 artists including Damon Albarn, Kate Bush and Annie Lennox released a silent album in protest of planned changes to copyright AI laws planned by the UK government.The effort comes as the UK government is planning to make changes to copyright laws – making it easier for artificial intelligence platforms to develop and train their models using copyrighted work, without needing a license.They would be allowed to use material online without respecting copyright if doing so for “text or data mining”. This would be allowed unless the rights holders chose to “opt-out”.May is the latest to join the protest – specifically, as part of a campaign by Daily Mail, as their latest report on it features the guitarist sharing his opinion on the matter.“My fear is that it’s already too late – this theft has already been performed and is unstoppable, like so many incursions that the monstrously arrogant billionaire owners of Al and social media are making into our lives.

Damon Albarn, Kate Bush and Annie Lennox have released a silent album in protest of planned changes to copyright AI laws planned by the UK government. Check it out below.Dubbed ‘Is This What We Want?’, the album is completely silent, and is made with the hopes of drawing attention to the potential impact that artificial intelligence could have on the music industry.“In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?” said Kate Bush in a new statement (via BBC).

Sam Fender has been announced as the official ambassador of Record Store Day UK 2025 – and will release two new songs as part of a special EP to celebrate.This year’s RSD is due to take place on Saturday April 12, marking the 18th edition of the annual event.Over 270 independent record shops across the UK – as well as thousands more globally – will prepare to welcome a new wave of vinyl releases. As is customary, there’ll also be a series of in-store parties and a celebration of independent record store culture.Fender, who is set to release his third album ‘People Watching’ later this month, will serve as an official ambassador of RSD ’25.

Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer, have looked back on the Netflix show’s popularity, in particular the Kate Bush viral moment from season four.In the most recent season Kate Bush’s 1985 classic ‘Running Up That Hill’ plays a significant role in Max’s (Sadie Sink) story line. The character becomes trapped in a dark dimension by the powerful enemy Vecna. Her friends try to rescue her by playing the song, her favourite, as it helps Max resist the villain’s influence.The popularity of the moment, and the show itself, led to the song becoming popular on social media, with a new generation discovering Bush’s work.

Record Store Day has announced Post Malone as the ambassador for the 2025 instalment.The annual event is set to return for its 18th edition later this year, with the 2025 event due to take place on April 12.It’ll see over 270 independent record shops across the UK – as well as thousands more globally – welcome a new wave of vinyl releases, including one-off LPs and limited-edition special versions of past releases. As ever, there will also be a wide variety of in-store parties and a celebration of independent record store culture.Now, in the latest update ahead of RSD 2025, organisers have confirmed that Post Malone will be taking on the role as ambassador for this year.“What an honour, I can’t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day’s Ambassador for 2025,” he said in a new statement.

Kate Bush has wished her fans a merry Christmas in a new message, in which she touches on war, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and what she learned from seeing Monet’s paintings.In the lengthy message, she thanks fans for the support for her new short film, Little Shrew, a black-and-white animation she wrote and directed in aid of War Child. “Little Shrew will be getting a bowl of especially delicious earthworms this Christmas morning,” she said.Bush also mused upon the current fraught political situation across the world but noted that she wanted her Christmas message to be one of positivity.“It’s been another year of exceptionally dark news.

Olly Alexander has shared a new “eternally optimistic” single, ‘Archangel’, from his upcoming album ‘Polari’.Created alongside Danny L Harle (Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek), ‘Polari’ draws from the earliest innovators in electro-pop, charting desire, voyeurism and fate. The album is set for release on February 7, 2025, and you can pre-order/pre-save here.It marks the Years & Years frontman’s first album release under his own name, and has so far been previewed with ‘Cupid’s Bow’ and ‘Polari’.

Kate Bush has become the latest to sign a petition speaking out against artificial intelligence (AI) using artists’ work without their permission.The campaign emerged earlier this year and states that “the unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”.It arose in light of ongoing legal issues between the creative world and tech firms over the use of their work to train AI models such as ChatGPT. Find the full statement here.Back in October, it gathered more momentum as both Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus signed the petition, alongside 11,500 others.

The Berkshire mansion, which was once owned by the 1980s icon Kate Bush, is up for sale for £11.5 million after being listed with Strutt & Parker. Kate purchased the Grade II listed Georgian home in the 1990s when she was pregnant with her son, Bertie, and she resided there with her husband, Danny McIntosh, until 2011.The property, located on the river Kennet near a picturesque village called Theale, was constructed in the early 1800s as a miller's house for the nearby watermill.The magnificent home stands on 22 acres of grounds and offered the singer-songwriter the privacy she wanted. She previously said in an interview for her biography: “I’m really quite a quiet, private person.

Olly Alexander has spoken to NME about the vibe of his upcoming album ‘Polari’, inspired by the likes of Kate Bush and Pet Shop Boys. Watch our interview below.The former Eurovision entrant and Years & Years frontman was speaking to NME from the red carpet from the MTV EMAs on Sunday (November 10). The awards were held in Manchester, a much-loved spot for the singer.“My favourite thing about partying in Manchester is all the gays that are here – all the queer people,” said Alexander.

Kate Bush says she is eager to begin work on a new album as she admitted 'it's been a long time'. The 66-year-old singer, known for her hit 'Hounds Of Love', last released a studio album in 2011 titled '50 Words For Snow'.

David Gilmour has said there’s only one person capable of getting Kate Bush to perform again, and despite “gently” persuading her more recently, it’s not him.Gilmour was an instrumental force in her early career, having come across a teenaged Bush’s demo tapes thanks to mutual friend Ricky Hopper. By the time the Pink Floyd guitarist came across her unique sound, her family had already sent out many similar demos, which had all been turned down by labels.Gilmour stepped in, and after financing the recording of a more professional demo, secured Bush a contract with EMI, which was the start of their long friendship – evident in the fact Bush, who has always been reluctant to perform live, joined Gilmour on stage twice in both 1987 and 2002.However, while speaking to the Guardian recently, Gilmour admitted there’s not much chance of him convincing her to get back on stage.

Guitars used by Noel Gallagher during the recording of Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe have sold at auction for more than £200,000.

Long Live The Bear’s epic soundtrack, and especially the show’s relationship with Taylor Swift. Season 3 is back with a new set of challenges and road bumps for the crew at Carmy’s fine dining restaurant. As always, emotional moments and certain scenes in episodes are accompanied by a resonant song.

CMAT has performed a rendition of Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’ while performing at one of her shows in London.The Irish singer – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – took over London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town last month while on her California Or Bust tour. Midway through her set, she took the time to cover Bush’s 1978 debut single.CMAT shared a snippet of the live performance on her official X/Twitter account. “‘Wuthering Heights’ from kentish town forum !! i’ve wanted to do this since i was about 14 years old.

Omar Apollo has shared new single ‘Less Of You’ – taking from from his upcoming second album ‘God Said No’.‘Less Of You’ sees the Indiana-born singer taking a new musical direction, and it’s inspired by his experiences of nightlife in London while he was recording ‘God Said No’. It follows the singles ‘Spite’ and ‘Dispose Of Me’.‘God Said No’ was produced by Teo Halm and features Mustafa and Pedro Pascal. The title is Apollo’s interpretation of the phrase ‘Lo que sera, sera’, translating to ‘Whatever will be, will be’ or ‘Is it what it is’.Released on June 28 , the album looks back on a relationship, and Apollo borrowed the title from a comment his friend made while processing the relationship: “I gave it my everything, and God said no.”It was born from the time just after Apollo released his debut album ‘Ivory’, embarked on a headline tour, and supported both SZA and Billie Eilish.

Bruce Springsteen has announced he will postpone his Prague and Milan shows due to “vocal issues”.Springsteen, who is currently embarking on his UK/EU tour, recently postponed his show in Marseille citing “vocal issues and under doctor’s direction”.Now, the musician has announced via social media that he will reschedule his upcoming shows at Airport Letnany in Prague (May 28) and San Siro Stadium in Milan (June 1 and 3), with new dates to be announced shortly.“Following yesterday’s postponement in Marseille due to vocal issues, further examination and consulting has led doctors to determine that Bruce should not perform for the next ten days,” a statement from the musician read.“Bruce is recuperating comfortably, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European stadium tour on June 12 in Madrid at the magnificent Civitas Metropolitan.”A post shared by Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen)The Boss previously had to reschedule his 2023 US tour dates following his continuing battle with peptic ulcer disease.A statement posted to social media noted that while Springsteen had “continued to recover steadily”, he had been advised to “continue treatment through the rest of the year” per consultations with his doctor.We caught Springsteen at his Hyde Park shows last July, giving his concert a full five stars: “A force of personality like no other, if Springsteen’s ultimate goal really is to change lives by night, then it’s mission accomplished here.

Mark Sutherland As he picked up his Ivor Novello Award in London Thursday, Bruce Springsteen told a story about the first time he came to the U.K.’s capitol city. In 1975, Springsteen and his band arrived at Heathrow Airport famished, and went in search of a cheeseburger — only to find that such exotic cuisine had yet to make it to that side of the pond, with only fish ‘n’ chips available.