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Radiohead’s management have confirmed a forthcoming tour by the band for some time this year.As reported by Resident Advisor, allegedly four tickets to a “Radiohead concert of your choice” have been donated by Blueyed Pictures – the band’s management – to a Los Angeles fire relief auction run by Palisades High School.The fire relief auction closed yesterday (March 17), with the listing for the tickets explaining that the highest bidder would be able to choose their preferred city and date “based on the band’s tour schedule”.The outlet also reported that a close source to Radiohead had confirmed to them that Thom Yorke and co have “placed holds in select European cities for a run of residency gigs this autumn.”Radiohead’s last live performance was on August 1, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, marking the end of their “A Moon Shaped Pool” tour in support of their album of the same name.The news of the possible confirmation of Radiohead reunion dates comes shortly after the band formed a new legal entity, suggesting they may be planning significant activity in 2025.Last week, the band created a limited liability partnership (LLP) with the name RHEUK25, which has been something they have done a few times in the past ahead of an album, tour or reissue announcement.LLPs allow Radiohead to operate their business affairs independently, without relying on the framework of record labels and external companies.

Radiohead have shared a playlist of ‘The Bends’ B-sides and remixes in celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary.Produced by John Leckie, ‘The Bends’ was Radiohead’s second album and helped propel them to even greater heights. It marked their first time recording with Nigel Godrich, who has worked with them on every Radiohead album since.Some of the album’s B-sides include ‘India Rubber’, ‘How Can You Be Sure?’, ‘Bishop’s Robes’, ‘Talk Show Host’ and more.

Ratbag has returned with the darkly hedonistic new single ‘Juliet & Juliet’ – check out the song and its video below.The Auckland indie musician – real name Sophie Brown – was recently named as one of the NME 100 for 2025, the ultimate guide to the essential emerging artists for the year ahead.Ratbag has a major project to come later in 2025, and now they have teased it with the latest single ‘Juliet & Juliet’, which tells the tale of a messy night out with your partner or one of your closest friends.“Juliet, I like your nose ring / Would you care to rip it out / And put it on my fourth finger now”, Brown sings, an example of the dark glamour running through the track. Watch the video here:Speaking about the track, Ratbag has said: “‘Juliet & Juliet’ is about that feeling you get when you’re with your partner in crime.

Yungblud has shared his thoughts on his upcoming Britpop-inspired album, saying he has “never felt more clear or been more proud to stand by anything” he has made.On Friday (March 14), he will be releasing a nine-minute single titled ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’ next week. The Doncaster-born musician has been teasing a new era recently.

Radiohead have formed a new legal entity, suggesting they may be planning significant activity in 2025.On Monday (March 10), the band established a limited liability partnership (LLP) with the name RHEUK25, something they have done in the past when they are about to announce a new album, tour or reissue.LLPs allow Radiohead to operate their business affairs independently, without relying on the framework of record labels and external companies. No further information has been shared by the band about what the legal move could signify.The band’s last album was ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’, which was released in May 2016, just months after the band registered the Dawn Chorus LLP.

The Amazons have shared a mash-up of Chappell Roan and Radiohead in a song they’re calling ‘My Kink Is Creep’. Check it out below.The recording was done during a very special Maida Vale session for BBC Radio 1 earlier this week, and comes in anticipation of their upcoming fourth album ‘21st Century Fiction’.In the track, the band blend together the Chappell Roan track ‘My Kink Is Karma’ with the classic Radiohead hit ‘Creep’, and put their own spin on both.With the mash-up, the band captured the same emotion and airiness of the former NME Cover star’s single – which came as the second track to be shared from her massive debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’.

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a run of huge hometown orchestral shows to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’.The band will take over the Lyric Opera of Chicago for seven nights in November for ‘A Night Of Mellon Collie And Infinite Sadness’, which will see Billy Corgan and co joined by the venue’s acclaimed house orchestra and chorus for “a completely new, sonic and visual experience”.The show will be made up of arrangements of the album’s tracks along with orchestral accompaniment, overseen by James Lowe. The shows will run from November 21 to November 30 and tickets go on sale on April 11 – you can get yours here.A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness is coming to @LyricOpera this fall! Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the iconic Smashing Pumpkins album on the grandest scale possible.

These New Puritans have announced their new album ‘Crooked Wing’ and shared its lead single ‘Industrial Love Song’, featuring Caroline Polachek.It will be the Southend band’s first studio record in six years and the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Inside The Rose’. It will be released on May 23 via Domino, and is available to pre-order/pre-save here in multiple formats, including digital, CD and vinyl.They have given fans the first taste of the album in the form of ‘Industrial Love Song’, a track that finds two cranes singing to each other.

Lucy Dacus has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’ – check it out below.Last night (March 10), the Boygenius member took to social media to share the tracklist for her fourth solo album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, which is to arrive on March 28 via Polydor/Geffen (pre-order/pre-save here).The album has already been previewed by its three singles, ‘Ankles’ and ‘Limerence’ – both of which arrived in January – and last month’s ‘Best Guess’. Per the tracklist announcement, which came with custom illustrations from Nicole Jaclyn Smith, the record will consist of 13 tracks.A post shared by Lucy Dacus (@lucydacus)Among the 10 remaining tracks that fans have yet to hear are album opener ‘Calliope Prelude’, ‘Modigliani’, the title track ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, ‘Most Wanted Man’ and ‘Lost Time’.

Counting Crows have announced a 2025 UK, European and North American tour, titled ‘The Complete Sweets! Tour’.The band announced the news on social media today, confirming that the tour will follow their next album ‘Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!’, which is their first full-length project since 2014’s ‘Somewhere Under Wonderland’. ‘Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!’ is expected to be released on May 9.The new album follows 2021’s EP ‘Butter Miracle, Suite One’.

Nick Cave is set to share a global stream of one of his shows in Europe last year.Titled Wild God – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live In Paris, the stream is set to show Cave’s full live show from his recently completed number of UK and European tour dates.The footage was captured at the music icon’s show at the Accor Arena in the French Capital last November, and marked the final date of the band’s extensive European tour. The dates ran across the latter half of 2024, and saw Cave celebrate the release of his latest album ‘Wild God’.It included a career-spanning set that included classics such as ‘The Weeping Song’ and ‘Red Right Hand’, as well as numerous tracks from the tracklist of the latest LP.“With Cave’s electrifying stage presence and a powerful band featuring Warren Ellis, George Vjestica, Colin Greenwood, Jim Sclavunos, Carly Paradis and Larry Mullins, plus a four-piece gospel-inspired vocal section (Wendi Rose, T Jae Cole, Miça Townsend and Janet Ramus), Nick Cave led a high-intensity, emotionally charged performance in front of 20,000 fans,” reads a description.It will be available to stream worldwide (barring North America) on April 7 via the ARTE Concert YouTube channel and ARTE.tv.

Jack White has spoken to students at Oxford University about the “simplicity” of The White Stripes and how that helped them connect with listeners.The singer, songwriter and guitarist made the comments while at an intimate Q&A session at the prestigious university earlier this month. It comes while he embarked on a number of live shows across the UK over the past week.During a segment of the session, which was shared on his Instagram page, White recalled how he thinks it was the element of simplicity that led to the band getting momentum, and shared that he was surprised to become recognised as a guitarist, as his passion was initially towards a different instrument.“The White Stripes was the project I had that was all about simplicity. That happened to be the thing that people related to.

The Great Escape has added over 100 new artists to the 2025 line-up, including Mercury Prize winners English Teacher. Check out the updated bill below.This year’s edition of the festival will take place in Brighton from May 14-17, and has already confirmed details of a spotlight show with Pete Doherty and Warmduscher.

Thom Yorke has shared a live version of ‘Back In The Game’, his new collaboration with Mark Pritchard, recorded in Sydney – watch below.The Radiohead frontman released the song last month on WARP Records, having debuted it during his solo tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand in late 2024. It is the latest collaborative work from Yorke and electronic producer Pritchard, after ‘Beautiful People’ in 2016.Now, Yorke has shared the live performance of the song from a show at the Sydney Opera House on November 2, where Pritchard joined him on stage on synths.

Brand New’s Jesse Lacey performed a new emotional song at a recent gig and addressed the passing of his stepson.This past weekend (March 2), Lacey took over the Eastside Bowl in Nashville, TN for an intimate performance. The setlist was filled with a handful of Brand New tracks as well as a cover of Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘Two-Headed Boy’ and the live debut of songs such as ‘Adios’, ‘When I Died’ and ‘Helium’ with the Human Surfers.During the encore of the set, Lacey took the time to perform a track titled ‘Death’ (per Setlist.FM). Prior to beginning the track, the musician spoke about the death of his stepson Miles King Lacey who had tragically passed back in February 2022.“It was as hard as you can imagine.

Edwyn Collins has announced details of his final-ever UK tour, scheduled for this autumn. Find all the details below.The Scottish musician, producer and former Orange Juice frontman is set to hit the road for ‘The Testimonial Tour – A Last Lap Around The UK’ this September.

Brand New have announced their return with details of their first string of live shows since 2017 – see the dates below.The Long Island band have been largely inactive since frontman Jesse Lacey was accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor in 2017, with their UK tour at the time cancelled and their music removed from Spotify ‘Wrapped’ lists after two more women came forward with additional allegations.They did play a secret and intimate reunion show in December last year in Nashville’s Eastside Bowl. The performance saw the band playing new songs, prompting speculation to grow that a full-blown reunion could be on the cards for 2025.Now, the band have launched their own website, where fans can register to buy tickets for one of three shows they will be playing at the end of this month.The first show will take place in The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas on March 26, followed two days later by the Megacorp Pavilion in Newport, Kentucky.

The Cure walked away from the BRIT Awards empty handed last night, with fans of the band saying they “should have won by miles”.Robert Smith and co received their first BRIT nominations in over three decades for Group of the Year, Best Alternative/Rock Act, and Album of the Year for ‘Songs of A Lost World‘ at this year’s ceremony. Last night (March 1), they were beaten for the prestigious Album of the Year award by Charli XCX, whose culture-defining ‘Brat‘ won out.Likewise, Best Alternative/Rock Act went to Sam Fender, and Group of the Year to Ezra Collective.

The Last Dinner Party gave a shout out to the UK’s grassroots music venues as they picked up their BRIT Award for Best New Artist last night (March 1). Check out their speech below.After picking up the BRITs Rising Star award in 2024, the London band returned this year to take Best New Artist, following the release of their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy‘.During their speech, they took a moment to highlight the current challenges facing grassroots music venues in the UK.

David Byrne, Arcade Fire and St. Vincent teaming up for a rendtion of David Bowie‘s ‘Heroes’ during the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Saturday Night Live.Dressed in a black suit and red turtleneck, Byrne kicked off the performance by taking on the first verse of the track.

Everything Is Recorded have shared a new single featuring Florence Welch and Sampha – listen to ‘Never Felt Better’ below.The blissful track will appear on the third studio album from Everything Is Recorded – the collaborative music project of Richard Russell. Titled ‘Temporary’, the record is due for release this Friday (February 28) via XL (pre-order/pre-save here).‘Never Felt Better’ is described as a “transcendent, hymnal piece of music”, and is accompanied by an official music video by Kristian Mercado and Mela Murder.