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There’s something in the water in New Jersey — a close-to-deadly concentration of wormwood, perhaps, or of fresh blood drained from an inexhaustible supply of sacrificial virgins. Whatever it is, Fatboi Sharif and Roper Williams are drinking from the tap.

Yuck frontman Daniel Blumberg won Best Original Score for The Brutalist at the 2025 Oscars last night (March 2).Off the back of a recent Bafta win for the score, the composer won his first Oscar yesterday for his efforts soundtracking the sprawling drama, which charts the life of fictitious Hungarian architect, László Tóth – a role that also won Adrien Brody the Academy Award for Best Actor – who moves to the US after surviving the Holocaust.Blumberg’s work was nominated alongside the scores for Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Wild Robot, and gave a glowing description of his creative relationship with director Brady Corbet, who enlisted him to score his third film after Scott Walker had worked on the first two.“I’ve been an artist for 20 years, since I was a teenager,” he said, “and when I met Brady, I met my artistic soulmate.” He went on to thank the “hard-working, radical musicians” who helped perform his score for the film.NME’s five-star-review of The Brutalist noted “Blumberg’s jagged steam-roller of a score”, which employed jazz infused piano, sax and towering percussion to convey Tóth’s mounting despair.Earlier this year, the musician told Pitchfork that when the film was in post-production, he and the sound team would have screenings with Corbet, and he ran into a problem where every time he watched the film, he cried at the end.Daniel Blumberg – former frontman of Yuck – has won an Oscar for his soundtrack for #TheBrutalist. Here’s the vocalist/guitarist and his band talking to NME 15 years ago about their sound and “massive riffs”#Oscars #Yuck pic.twitter.com/Hr7ao2QAI3— NME (@NME) March 3, 2025“The first time it happened, I just ran out the room,” he recalled.

Perth and Kinross councillors - which covers John Swinney's Perthshire North constituency - are being recommended to approve a 10 per cent council tax rise in 2025/26.

Bauhaus‘ Peter Murphy and Boy George have joined forces on an enchanting new single ‘Let The Flowers Grow’.Produced and co-written by Killing Joke‘s Youth, the duet – a grand orchestral pop piece – sees the two musicians sing “I’ve been changing / and mama don’t know / let her tears fall / and make the flowers grow,” serving as a message of hope and tolerance.According to a press release, ‘Let The Flowers Grow’ was originally written by the Culture Club frontman with its initial message being “one of personal acceptance about being gay.” As the song developed, it “took on a more expansive and universal scope with its lyrics extending beyond sexuality and embracing race, gender, creed and religion.”Speaking about the creation of the track, Murphy said: “I was recording my new album in Spain with Youth and, while listening to a playback of a song, I heard another piece of music coming from his mobile phone. It caught my ear for its melodic beauty as well as a Roy Orbison-like voice that was singing it.”After learning that the song was actually an unfinished demo written by Boy George, Murphy asked Youth if he could work on the partial song.

Pulp have debuted yet another new song on their ongoing US tour titled ‘Farmer’s Market’. Preview the track via fan footage below.In 2024, Pulp are currently embarking on their first US tour in 12 years – and, along the way, they have been giving audiences a peek into new material.

Beck has kicked off his 2024 orchestral tour, and used the show to perform countless fan favourites, as well as new covers – check out footage of the gig and the full setlist below.The opening night of the tour took place at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre in Woodinville, Washington last Wednesday (July 3), before continuing over the weekend with a slot at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday (July 6).To open the show, Beck launched the set with ‘Cycle’, the opening track from ‘Morning Phase’, before progressing into ‘The Golden Age’ – taken from his 2002 album ‘Sea Change’.

Scott Walker and The Divine Comedy and the art rock of Roxy Music and Suede.In a GoFundMe page that has been created for him by John Williams, it is explained that Reynolds has been homeless “since his landlord sold the flat he had lived in for over a decade”.The campaign aims to raise £8,000 and at time of writing has so far reached a total of over £3,400. You can see the fundraiser page here.It goes on to say that Reynolds has had to face the “stigma” of being a “50 something self-employed musician/writer”, which has made finding a new flat difficult.“He’s spent the last year sofa surfing, staying in b&bs, caravans and a friend of a friend’s barn,” it continues.

Darvel boss Tony McInally hailed his side after they reached their second cup final in a week.

Perth and Kinross Council has voted to freeze council tax in 2024/25.

The Cure drummer Lol Tolhurst has spoken to NME about exploring the origins of goth for his new book, how his former band were part of the genre all along, and how the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Nine Inch Nails shaped the scene.In his far-reaching new book, Goth: A History, Tolhurst explores the music, literature and art that shaped the genre, as well as the band he co-founded with Robert Smith in 1977. “Despite our passionate insistence that The Cure was not a goth group,” Tolhurst writes in the book, “The Cure was very much a goth group.”Speaking to NME from his home in LA, the musician laughed off The Cure’s insistence not to be termed a goth band.

Jessica Kiang Imagine that one of Hitchcock’s villains — say, the guy missing the tip of a pinkie in “The 39 Steps,” or the shrink who runs the institute in “Spellbound” — did not simply come from a place of murderous intent but from a different place altogether, perhaps another dimension. Imagine that villain’s supranatural malfeasance backdropped by jagged mountains, captured in black-and-white so crisp it could cut, and widescreen frames so wide whole Alpine ranges fit comfortably inside them. And imagine it all unfolding to a deliberately overpowering score, like Bernard Herrman and Scott Walker conceived a baby during a sonic boom.

Father John Misty has announced an orchestral concert in London in tribute to the late Scott Walker – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter – real name Joshua Tillman – is scheduled to perform a one-off show at the Barbican on May 19.He’ll deliver live renditions of songs by Walker – who died in 2019 aged 76 – as Jules Buckley conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, per a press release. The event is described as a “symphonic salute to an artist who remade popular music in his own unique image”.The special set will include tracks such as ‘It’s Raining Today’, ‘Copenhagen’ and ‘The Old Man’s Back Again’ in new orchestral arrangements.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (April 14) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

There’s a new Bruce Springsteen album on the way.

Bruce Springsteen has announced his new album, ‘Only The Strong Survive’ – listen to his cover of Frank Wilson’s ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ below.After teasing the announcement yesterday (September 28), Springsteen has now confirmed that his next record, billed as a collection of “15 soul music greats”, will be released on November 11 via Columbia (pre-order here).In an announcement video shared this afternoon (September 29) that you can watch below, Springsteen told his fans that the record will celebrate an array of soul music classics from such catalogues as Motown, Gamble and Huff and Stax.“I wanted to make an album where I just sang,” Springsteen said. “And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies?“I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all — and to the fabulous writers of this glorious music.“My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor With lead vocals by Springsteen, “Only The Strong Survive” features songs from the catalogs of Motown and Stax Records, the songwriting duo of Gamble and Huff and more. This album, Springsteen’s 21st studio outing, will also feature guest vocals by soul great Sam Moore, as well as contributions from the E Street Horns, string arrangements by Rob Mathes, and backing vocals by Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr., Dennis Collins and Fonzi Thornton. Bruce Springsteen commented: “I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies? I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all—and to the fabulous writers of this glorious music. My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it. I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved making it.”

Radiohead‘s Ed O’Brien has reflected on 25 years of the band’s iconic 1997 album ‘OK Computer’.The album celebrates its birthday today (May 21), and O’Brien took to Instagram to share his memories of creating the album, as well as the legacy it has left.“So.. today is apparently the 25th anniversary of OK Computer’s release,” O’Brien wrote alongside a photo of a London Underground train.OK a few thoughts in no particular order..” he went on. “Wow… feels like an age away..

Manori Ravindran International EditorArachnophobes, beware, you’re in for a scare.A new horror about a super-sized spider is hitting the Croisette from Cornerstone Films, which will handle worldwide sales and introduce the pic to buyers in Cannes.From writer and director Kiah Roache-Turner (“Wyrmwood: Apocalypse,” “Nekrotronic”), “Sting” centers on a spider hatched from a mysterious object that falls from the sky into a New York City apartment building. When 12-year-old Charlotte finds the spider, she decides to keep it as a pet, and name it Sting.

Elizabeth Banks is to star in writer/director Christine Jeffs’ medical suspense drama A Mistake, based on the novel by Carl Shuker. Cornerstone Films will launch international sales in Cannes on the GFC Films production, and is co-repping the U.S. together with UTA Independent Film Group. Principal Photography starts August 15 in New Zealand.

Airdrie set a new club record of 20 games unbeaten as they head into the Championship play-off semi-finals next week, but were far from on form.

Airdrie super sub Jordan Allan fired home a late strike to sink Dumbarton just moments after climbing off the bench - and refused to concede defeat in the League One title race.

Superorganism have dropped a new track called ‘It’s Raining’, featuring Stephen Malkmus – you can listen to it below.The track – which also features UK rapper Dylan Cartlidge – is the latest preview of the London-based pop collective’s forthcoming second album ‘World Wide Pop’, following the Stuart Price-produced ‘Teenager’.Speaking about the glitchy, hip-hop-infused new track in a press release, the band said: “We’ve been enormous fans of Stephen Malkmus forever, and we loved the idea of combining Malkmus and Scott Walker into a strange almost broken-sounding hip hop track.“We’d done a remix for Dylan Cartlidge and absolutely loved his flow; we asked him if he’d like to try a verse and he fit so naturally. With Dylan being from the north of England and Stephen in Portland, the rain theme is all the more fitting for them too.”You can listen to ‘It’s Raining’ below:‘World Wide Pop’ arrives on July 15 via Domino. You can pre-order/pre-save the record from here and see the tracklist below:1. ‘Black Hole Baby’2. ‘World Wide Pop’3. ‘On & On’4. ‘Teenager’ (Feat. CHAI & Pi Ja Ma)5.’ It’s Raining’ (Feat. Stephen Malkmus & Dylan Cartlidge)6. ‘Flying’7. ‘Solar System’ (Feat. CHAI & Boa Constrictors)8. ‘Into The Sun’ (Feat. Gen Hoshino, Stephen Malkmus & Pi Ja Ma)9. ‘Put Down Your Phone’10. ‘crushed.zip’11. ‘Oh Come On’12. ‘Don’t Let The Colony Collapse’13. ‘Everything Falls Apart’Superorganism will showcase ‘World Wide Pop’ on a UK headline tour this autumn, which concludes with a show at Scala in London on September 21.