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Girl In Red is set to make her feature-length acting debut in the forthcoming film Low Expectations.The new movie is being produced by Maipo Film in Norway, in collaboration with Snowglobe in Denmark. It’ll serve as the first feature from Norwegian director Eivind Landsvik.As Variety reports, Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl In Red (real name Marie Ulven) will star in Low Expectations as the lead character, Maja – a 29-year-old artist who finds herself at breaking point following years of intense success.A synopsis reads (via IMDb): “A successful young artist’s career derails, forcing her back to her hometown.

Girl In Red has shared a brand-new single titled ‘Confession’ – listen to it below.The stripped-back, intimate track finds the Norwegian singer-songwriter (real name Marie Ulven) in a vulnerable and introspective mindset, and it is reminiscent of her lo-fi earlier work.Clocking in at under one-mintute-30-seconds, the song marks Ulven’s first solo material since her 2024 album ‘Doing It Again Baby!’.“There’s a part of me nostalgic/ For all that has been/ There’s a part of me that knows/ I wouldn’t do it again,” Girl In Red ponders in hushed vocals over a raw, acoustic instrumental.“There’s a part of me that feels/ That I am reaching my end/ There’s a part of me that knows/ It’s my time to go/ I don’t know if I can wake up/ Tomorrow morning/ And face my soul.”According to a press release, fans can expect more from Girl In Red “soon”. Check out the official ‘Confession’ lyric video here:The artist had teased the new single on social media last week, when she shared a brief snippet and revealed the lyrics.Girl In Red is set to appear at numerous European festivals this summer, including Rock Werchter and Øya.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced her biggest ever UK show with a headline slot at BST Hyde Park 2025.The ‘Guts’ singer will perform in London on Friday, June 27 next year and is the fifth artist to join next year’s line-up after Noah Kahan, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Zach Bryan and Hugh Jackman were all previously confirmed to headline BST.Support will come from The Last Dinner Party and Girl In Red with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (November 15) at 9am GMT and can be purchased here.Speculation will grow following the announcement that Rodrigo could well headline Glastonbury next year with her headline slot at Hyde Park coming on the same weekend.She also has free slots on June 28 and 29 before she performs at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on the Monday (June 30).She previously pulled a mammoth crowd to The Other Stage in 2022 and Rodrigo is already one of the bookies’ favourites to top the Pyramid Stage in 2025.Other rumoured headliners include Sam Fender and Green Day, while Cher was in “meaningful talks” about taking on the coveted Legends slot, which this year was taken on by Shania Twain.Tickets for the Worthy Farm bash go on sale this week with coach and ticket packages going on sale at 6pm (GMT) on Thursday (November 14), followed by standard tickets at 9am (GMT) on Sunday (November 17).

Girl In Red has performed an electric guitar-fuelled live version of Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’ – check out the video below.The Norwegian artist was appearing on Triple J’s Like a Version series and chose the provocative lead single from ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’.Watch the raucous performance below:Speaking about why she chose the song, Girl In Red – aka Marie Ulven – explained: ““I chose this cover because I was listening to Billie’s new album when this opportunity came into my inbox, and it was gay, it was sexy, it was hot, it was fun, so I was like, ‘Okay, how can I make this into my own version?’”“I think for me, what drew me to the song is it’s just very different from her other songs, and I thought it was cool of her to be a little bit more, I dunno, naughty and a little bit more sexual, I guess,” she added.“I’ve been a fan of Billie for years so just seeing how her artistry is changing and she’s growing, but also I just think it’s a vibe. It’s just a great pop song, it’s hooky and it’s catchy, it’s an earworm.”Ulven first told NME about her love of Eilish in 2021 when she revealed that the ‘Bad Guy’ singer was a fan of Girl In Red’s ‘Serotonin’, which was produced by Eilish’s brother Finneas.

Girl In Red has shared a lively cover of ‘Girlfriend Is Better’, as part of a new Talking Heads tribute album. Check out the song below.The track will be part of ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’, a project that was first announced in December by A24 Music.The record will feature 16 artists sharing their own covers of Talking Heads classics – including the already released Lorde version of ‘Take Me to the River’, which Talking Heads themselves covered in 1978, from the 1974 original by Al Green.The project is out on May 17 (available to pre-order here) and the latest taster sees Girl In Red put her own signature spin on the track, incorporating playful instrumentation and impressive vocals.It also arrives on the heels of her brand new album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which arrived earlier this month.“Talking Heads is an iconic band that helped define my identity when I was a teenager and they continue to inspire young people all around the world,” the singer said in a new statement.

Girl In Red has opened up on the paintings that Taylor Swift gifted her sharing, describing it as “a very cute little thing”.While appearing as the latest guest as part of NME‘s In Conversation series, the Norwegian singer – real name Marie Ulven – discussed the gifts that the pop star gave her after the release of ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet‘.“That was right after my first album came out and she reposted my album, and I was like, what the hell? That’s insane,” began Ulven. “I sent her my album as a thank you, and she emailed me being like, ‘oh my God, you sent me your album.

Splendour In The Grass festival has reportedly been cancelled.The supposed cancellation, announced by The Sydney Morning Herald and the festival’s official media partner Triple J, comes just two weeks after the festival revealed its line-up for July’s three-day event.The festival has yet to confirm its cancellation. NME has reached out for comment.Splendour In The Grass 2024 is scheduled to take place between July 19 and July 21.

Girl In Red has teamed up with Sabrina Carpenter on a new single called ‘You Need Me Now?’ – listen below.The crunchy break-up anthem marks the third song to be lifted from Girl In Red’s second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which is due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here). It follows ‘Too Much’ and the record’s title track.On ‘You Need Me Now?’, Girl In Red – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – calls out an ex’s bad behaviour and “games“, singing: “I’m tired of waiting around/ Letting you let me down/ I’m done being yours.”Later, Girl In Red and Carpenter link up in a spoken word interlude.

Girl In Red has released a new track today (March 7) from her upcoming new album – check out ‘Doing It Again Baby’ below.The Norwegian singer-songwriter/producer – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – will release her second album, ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, via Columbia on April 12 (pre-order here). The latest single follows on from last release, ‘Too Much’.Speaking about the new song, Ringheim said: “This is the most fun track I’ve ever made.

Girl In Red has announced a brief UK headline tour for later this year – find all the details below.The Norwegian singer-songwriter/producer – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – will hit the road this summer in support of her second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here).Girl In Red is scheduled to perform at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on August 29 before making stop-offs at the O2 Apollo in Manchester (September 1) and the OVO Arena Wembley in London (3).Tickets go on general sale at 10am next Friday (March 15) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time on Wednesday (13) by pre-ordering ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’ before 10am on Tuesday (12).AUGUST29 – Barrowland Ballroom, GlasgowSEPTEMBER01 – O2 Apollo, Manchester03 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonLast month saw Girl In Red share the single ‘Too Much’ from her forthcoming album.

Girl In Red has announced details of a new album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, and shared the lead single ‘Too Much’. Check it out below.Unveiled today, the upcoming project will mark Girl In Red’s second studio album – following on from her breakthrough debut ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, which was shared in 2021.

Girl In Red has teased an upcoming track that she has deemed the “song of the summer”, adding “2024 baby!”The singer – real name Marie Ulven – took to her official Instagram page today, January 4, to share a video clip of her on a set dancing around to a new unreleased song with the words “Woow did I just make the song of the summer, I think so” appearing on the screen.“You think I’m weird when I get too excited / I think it’s weird how you’re so empty-minded / yeah, you’ve been dragging me down all of these years / with your coolness and I don’t care” she sings along to a bright and bouncy pop beat. The video’s caption read: “2024 baby!”A post shared by girl in red (@girlinred)Girl In Red’s last release was her single ‘October Passed Me By‘ which was produced by The National‘s Aaron Dessner.

Reading & Leeds festivals return this week, and speculation surrounding potential secret sets has begun.The 2023 edition of the twin-site event is due to take place at Richfield Avenue in Reading, and Bramham Park in Leeds between August 25-27. You can buy any remaining tickets here.Headlining this year’s R&L will be Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The 1975, The Killers, Foals and Imagine Dragons.

Scream VI has been released – check it out below.Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the slasher sequel takes place one year after the events of previous instalment Scream (2022) and transports masked villain Ghostface from Woodsboro to New York.Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere and Courteney Cox all reprise their roles, who join newcomers Jack Champion, Henry Czemy, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra and Samara Weaving.It marks the first Scream movie not to feature Neve Campbell aka Sidney Prescott, who turned down a role in the sequel over a pay dispute.The Scream VI score is composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3) and Sven Faulconer. You can stream the entire 38-song album below.The film’s soundtrack features songs by other artists – which includes a new track by Demi Lovato titled ‘Still Alive’, co-written and produced by Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda.You can check out the full list of songs featured in Scream VI below.In a four-star review, NME wrote: “Scream VI isn’t perfect: the constant meta references felt inventive in last year’s reboot, but here grow tiresome….

Haim have been announced as the latest headliners for London’s All Points East 2023 – see all the details below.The Los Angeles trio are due to top the bill at the Victoria Park festival on August Bank Holiday Monday (August 28). It’ll serve as a European exclusive performance for the band this year.Joining Haim on the line-up are Girl In Red, Confidence Man, Lizzy McAlpine, Tove Lo, Joesef, Snail Mail, Romy (The xx), Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Tamino, Nieve Ella, Mae Stephens, Nell Mescal and Gigi.Organisers promise that “many more” acts are to be confirmed in the coming months – check out the announcement post below.A post shared by All Points East (@allpointseastuk)Tickets for Haim at APE go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Girl In Red has shared a new single produced by The National‘s Aaron Dessner – listen to ‘October Passed Me By’ below.The track, announced last week, serves as the long-awaited sequel to 2018 single ‘We Fell In Love In October’, and follows the singer’s 2021 debut album. ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’.In a statement about the song and its short film, Girl In Red said: “’October Passed Me By’ has been living in the back of my head since June 2021. Every fall since I put out ‘We Fell In Love In October’ in 2018, I was encouraged to do things on social media to talk about the song again.

Girl In Red has announced a new one-off show in London next spring.The Norwegian singer-songwriter will bring her ‘Make It Go Quiet Tour’ to the capital’s O2 Brixton Academy on April 3, 2023. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (May 27) and can be purchased here.It comes after she recently postponed her European headline tour due to damage to her vocal cords.“After my US tour ended on the 25th of April, I went to a throat specialist in Norway who said I had nodular damage to my vocal cords,” Girl In Red explained in a statement.

Girl In Red has shared the official video for ‘hornylovesickmess’, which was directed by Euphoria star Hunter Schafer – watch below.The song appears on the Norwegian singer-songwriter’s acclaimed debut album ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, which came out in April 2021.Schafer – who portrays Jules Vaughn in HBO‘s hit series Euphoria – makes her directorial debut with the song’s new accompanying visuals. In the clip, we find Girl In Red – aka Marie Ulven – laying on top of a car as it speeds down a city road.The musician later finds herself inside the vehicle while flashing images are projected in from the windows.

Girl In Red has postponed her European headline tour at the advice of several medical experts.The NME 100 alumni and previous Big Read cover star had just finished up a massive US headline tour for 2021’s ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’ and was three dates into the European and UK legs when she announced she had to postpone the rest of the tour due to damage to her vocal chords.“After my US tour ended on the 25th of April, I went to a throat specialist in Norway who said I had nodular damage to my vocal cords,” Girl In Red explained in a statement. “He told me that singing would increasingly get harder for me, but because I didn’t want to disappoint everyone coming to my EU/UK shows, I left for the tour two days later.” “Today I saw another specialist in London, who strongly advised me to go back home, see a speech therapist and essentially relearn the way I speak and use my voice.

Netflix‘s new coming-of-age drama Heartstopper has drawn huge acclaim since its release last week, and its much-loved soundtrack is now broken down in full.The series, which is based on Alice Oseman’s comic and graphic novel, follows the budding romance between high schoolers Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor).Among the acts making appearances on the soundtrack are Wolf Alice, Girl In Red, Beabadoobee and Baby Queen – the latter of whom has released a new single called ‘Colours Of You’ for the show.Check out the full list of songs that appear in Heartstopper below:Episode One – MeetEpisode Two – CrushEpisode Three – KissEpisode Four – SecretEpisode Six – GirlsEpisode Seven – BullyEpisode Eight – Boyfriend Heartstopper has also generated a lot of talk over a surprise appearance from Olivia Colman, who portrays Nick’s mother Sarah in the series, with Netflix managing to keep her casting under wraps until the show debuted last week.

Girl In Red has signed a new record deal with Columbia Records.The Norwegian artist, real name Marie Ulven, previously released music through a worldwide recordings deal with AWAL (Artists Without A Label), a company which offers independent musicians an alternative to working with a traditional record label.Following the success of her April 2021 debut album ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, Ulven has now signed to Columbia for her future releases.The label confirmed the news to Variety yesterday (February 15), though neither Columbia or Girl In Red have officially announced the signing at the time of writing.Speaking to NME at Reading Festival back in August, Ulven confirmed that she was working on new Girl In Red material.“I’m already working on new stuff, I’m really excited to see what’s going to happen,” she said, before reiterating that she isn’t interested in releasing singles at the moment.“I still don’t think singles are that interesting. I honestly don’t even know at this point,” Ulven continued.