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The upcoming 16th edition of Bearded Theory is due to take place between May 21-25, and will be held in the usual site of Catton Hall, Derbyshire.Back in October, the first wave of artists was confirmed, with Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers, and The Sisters Of Mercy locked in as headliners, and other acts taking to the stage including Leftfield, Yard Act, The Mary Wallopers, Ash, CMAT, Nova Twins and Fat Dog.Today (January 13), a second wave of artists has been revealed for this year’s instalment, including Paul Heaton and English Teacher.For Heaton, the upcoming slot at the Derbyshire festival will see the former Housemartins singer take to the stage alongside Rianne Downey, rounding off the Pallet Stage’s impressive lineup of headliners.

Rage Against The Machine and Franz Ferdinand are the latest to join Spotify‘s Billions Club, with their respective tracks ‘Killing In The Name’ and ‘Take Me Out’ racking up a colossal number of streams.Rage frontman Tom Morello acknowledged the milestone on Saturday (January 11), thanking “all those who listened to” the politically-charged single, including “those who love it, those who hate it, and those that have enjoyed it without understanding it.”“Righteous proof that rebel music and irony are alive and well,” he added.‘Killing In The Name’ comes from the band’s 1992 self-titled debut album, and was written in the wake of the Los Angeles riots that year. The track mused on racist police in the city who Morello previously described as “boot licking lackeys and thugs of the racist capitalist ruling class”.In the years since its release, the track has been adopted by protestors around the world.

Bdrmm have shared a synth-heavy new single called ‘Infinity Peaking’. Check it out below.The new release comes as the second preview of the Hull-based shoegaze band’s upcoming third album, ‘Microtonic’, and follows on from the lead single ‘John On The Ceiling’.

Anora director Sean Baker has revealed that his mother disapproved of the script and tried to sway him away from making the film.The movie, which has already won the coveted Palme d’Or and the New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Screenplay award, tells the story of an erotic dancer (Mikey Madison) who marries a Russian billionaire (Mark Eydelshteyn), only for her dream life to be threatened by her disapproving in-laws. Yura Borisov, Vache Tovmasyan, and Karren Karagulian star as the fixers who attempt to get the marriage annulled.Speaking at the 2025 NYFCC ceremony (via IndieWire), Baker said that his mom disapproved of him writing a film from the perspective of an erotic dancer.

Sports Team have released their new single ‘Bang Bang Bang’ which reflects on gun culture in America. Check it out below.Produced by Matais Tellez (Girl In Red, CMAT, Gracie Abrams), ‘Bang Bang Bang’ opens with a western guitar riff and howl. At the same time, frontman Alex Rice sings: “And little Jimmy gets B’s in Maths /anf two shots in the head / Washington gets dinner dates and fancy IPAs / and Newton still gets robocalls / From the NRA,” contemplating gun culture in the U.S.

The Lumineers have shared details of a surprise, intimate show in London, with funds going to War Child. Find out the details below.Announced today (January 10), the upcoming one-off show will be held at the Hoxton Hall in London later this month.

Sam Fender has teamed up with Newcastle United to auction off Carabao Cup shirts, with the funds raised going to charity. Find out more below.The new auction gives Newcastle United fans a chance to own a piece of football history, as shirts worn by the team during the Carabao Cup quarter-final victory at St.

Oasis, The Stone Roses and more, has been rediscovered.The stage is located in a terraced house in Hull, and has previously hosted performances from artists who would go on to become some of the biggest names in music.It was found as the owners booked a carpet refit, and the original stage was uncovered. It dates back to the ‘50s, and was lost when the club remodelled and extended the venue in 1995.Oasis, Radiohead, Pulp, The Housemartins and The Stone Roses all played on the stage before going on to find global fame, and their sets date back to a time when the venue was home to a social club.Speaking to BBC News, general manager Paul Sarel said it was a “lovely surprise” to find the stage during the carpet refit, and was reminded of how “some of the most famous bands in the world all squeezed onto this tiny space”.“When we posted on social media, we had so many people who said they remembered playing on that stage or seeing some of the most famous bands play on that small area,” he told the outlet.“That carpet’s seen some history…It had lots of holes in it.

Smashing Pumpkins‘ frontman Billy Corgan has shared footage of the LA wildfires that have forced over 150,000 residents and more out of their homes.The ‘1979’ singer begins his video by showing the view from his balcony. The giant gray clouds, Corgan clarified, aren’t actually clouds but smoke from the ongoing destructive wildfires that have claimed the homes of hundreds of thousands in the state.“I wanted to kind of give everyone a little message today, I’m feeling better. Thank you for all your well wishes.

Blondshell has announced a new album ‘If You Asked For A Picture’ and has shared the single ‘T&A’ – listen below.The Los Angeles-based artist – real name Sabrina Teitelbaum – will release the new record on May 2 via Partisan, and you can pre-order it here. It sees the former NME Cover star returning to the studio with producer Yves Rothman and it has already been previewed by the 2024 single ‘What’s Fair’.Now, she has shared the latest single ‘T&A’, complete with a video directed by Hannah Bon.

The White Stripes have announced a special 20th-anniversary reissue of their fifth album ‘Get Behind Me Satan‘.Titled ‘Get Behind Me Satan XX’, the new reissue serves as a companion release to Jack and Meg White‘s 2005 LP and features songwriting demos, alternate studio takes and live versions of the tracks found on the original album.A 2xLP vinyl package featuring an additional 7″ as well as a Blu-ray containing footage from the band’s 2005 Central and South American tour, and more will be available via The Vault – Third Man Record’s long-running vinyl subscription service. Fans can subscribe for the package here.

Liam Gallagher has shared his love of Sex Pistols on social media, despite Glen Matlock calling Oasis “boring”.The Britpop icon took to his X/Twitter page yesterday (January 8) to share a handful of tracks from the British punk pioneers and express what it felt like to discover their music.Initially, he posted a YouTube link to the full version of the band’s iconic 1977 album, ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’. This was soon followed by a separate update, in which he wrote: “Unless your guitars and your fucking attitude resemble these nuggets of days gone by then you can kiss my tubler bells”.From there, Gallagher went on to share various other tracks from across the band’s discography.

Heartworms has shared a foreboding new single titled ‘Extraordinary Wings’. Check it out below.The new track from the South London artist and NME Cover star comes as the latest preview of her highly anticipated album ‘Glutton For Punishment’.

The Kills frontwoman Alison Mosshart has hit out at Donald Trump amid the ongoing wildfires in California, saying it will be “harder” to rebuild communities once he is in power.The singer-songwriter, who owns a property in Los Angeles, shared a message on Instagram today (January 9), in which she sent “love and extreme mental fortitude” to those affected by the disaster.The wildfires that began in LA on Tuesday (January 7) quickly morphed into five concurrent blazes in separate neighbourhoods, causing over 150,000 residents to flee from their homes.Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande are among those to have shared links to resources on social media. Other figures from the entertainment world have detailed their experiences with evacuation, including Star Wars actor Mark Hamill and Paris Hilton.Mosshart wrote: “I’m up all night for LA.

Divorce have shared a new single called ‘Pill’ – you can listen to it below.The song marks the latest preview of the Nottingham band’s debut studio album ‘Drive To Goldenhammer’, which arrives on March 7 via Gravity/Capitol (pre-order/pre-save here).“‘Pill’ was written on not my piano at not my flat in not my city; Glasgow to be specific. It’s about sexual awakenings and the absolute thrill of feeling seen properly,” explained co-vocalist and guitarist Tiger Cohen-Towell.“It’s also about a long-term long-distance relationship that turned my life upside down (and continues to), and my relationship with a new place alongside that.

Andy Bell has announced a new solo album called ‘Pinball Wanderer’, featuring his former Oasis bandmate and longtime collaborator Gem Archer.The Ride and Mantra of the Cosmos member is due to release his third solo record on Friday February 28 via Sonic Cathedral. Pre-order/pre-save here.He has previewed the forthcoming project with ‘I’m In Love…’ – an ethereal cover of The Passions’ classic post-punk single ‘I’m in Love With A German Film Star’ (1981).

DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith, whose house has been destroyed in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.Earlier this week (January 7), a series of raging wildfires swept Los Angeles, California, and are still burning strong. The wildfires have forced over 150,000 residents and counting out of their homes, with thousands of houses, vehicles and more being destroyed.One such victim of the wildfires is DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith, his pregnant wife Dani and their two-year-old child Roy.

The Walkmen‘s Hamilton Leithauser has announced a new solo album, and has shared the new single ‘Knockin’ Heart’ – check it out below.Last night (January 8), Leithauser took to social media to announce the upcoming album, titled ‘This Side of the Island’. The album is due for release on March 7 via Glassnote – you can pre-order or pre-save your copy here.‘This Side of the Island’, which was previewed by the title track in December, is co-produced by Leithauser and his wife Anna Stumpf, with co-production work from The National‘s Aaron Dessner on seven of its nine tracks.Leithauser wrote of the upcoming album: “I cannot wait for you to hear the whole thing.

Bloc Party – has formed a new band, The None, and announced their new EP ‘Care’.Comprised of Moakes, vocalist Kai Whyte (Blue Ruth, Youth Man), guitarist Jim Beck (Cassels) and drummer Chris Francombe (Frauds), the band have also shared the EP’s lead single ‘On Automatic’, a raucous and rowdy track that features a clanky guitar riff, pounding drums and a deep bass line. Paired with Whyte’s distinct and edgy vocals, the track feels both fun and uneasy. You can listen to the song on the band’s Bandcamp page here.Speaking about the creation of the song in a press release, the band shared: “There was some uncertainty when we started writing this one.

Destroyer have announced their new album ‘Dan’s Boogie’ and have shared its lead single ‘Bologna’ – check it out below.The Canadian indie rock band, led by Dan Bejar, have also announced details of a string of UK and European tour dates for this summer, which will see them play in Manchester, Bristol and London. Scroll down for all of the dates.‘Dan’s Boogie’ will be the band’s 14th studio album in total and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Labyrinthitis’, and will be released via Merge Records on March 28.

Squid have shared their latest single ‘Building 650’ and announced a string of UK headline shows for 2025.The art-rock band are preparing to release their third studio album ‘Cowards’ via Warp Records on February 7 (pre-order here) and have already shared the lead single ‘Crispy Skin’.Now, they have released a second single, the bright and colourful ‘Building 650’, which frontman Ollie Judge has said was inspired “by our first ever trip to Japan”. Check out the video, directed by Felix Geen, Daisuke Hasegawa and Kuya Tatsujo, here:“We played the Summersonic festival in 2022, luckily we were booked to play 2 days after the COVID travel ban had been lifted, because of this we felt like some of the only tourists in Tokyo,” Judge explained.“On the plane I read In The Miso Soup by Ryu Murikami and watched Lost in Translation out of excitement and later decided to write lyrics about being an outsider visiting Japan, including a very particular type of loneliness one can feel visiting a country that is so different from their own.