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Charli XCX, Green Day and St. Vincent have been confirmed as among the presenters for tonight’s BRIT Awards. The ceremony is taking place at The O2 in London tonight (March 2), and the show will be presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp.

Kid Kapichi and Suggs have spoken to NME about their collaboration on the politically-motivated new single ‘Zombie Nation’, memories of late Specials frontman Terry Hall, and the struggles faced by new artists. Watch the music video first on NME below.The track is the latest taster of Kid Kapichi’s new album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ – following on from the previously shared singles ‘Let’s Get To Work’, ‘Tamagotchi’ and ‘999’.

Marissa “Missy” Dabice spends her days at home chasing serotonin. After becoming an “intense hermit” during lockdown, Dabice discovered that there are just three sure-fire methods of acquiring the body’s natural mood booster: exercise, cooking, and talking face-to-face with another person. “How hard are those three things to fit into a day when your energy is a resource for others?” she asks, ticking off the latter from her to-do list over a full English breakfast in a south London cafe.

GIRLBAND! have debuted a playful new single, ‘Not Like The Rest’.The alternative newcomers hail from Nottingham and are signed to EMI North, where they are labelmates with the likes of Nadine Shah.Per a press release, members Georgie, Jada and Kay came together after making music in other projects and, during the pandemic, they “plugged into the wider community in Nottingham, one that inspired them with 80s culture, vintage fashion and massive dose of 90s nostalgia, Gwen Stefani and R&B groups.” The sound they carved out has been described as “a punk band making pop songs”.Now, their spirited new single sees them take a trip down memory lane, thinking back to growing up in a small town and not fitting in – “My school was so white/My town was so grey/I was a rainbow, had to hide away/On the 54 bus, she was my first crush/That’s when I knew I had to run away.”Check out ‘Not Like The Rest’ below:The band are set to head out on tour later this year and also have festival appearances booked at the likes of Stockton Calling, Sound City, Teddy Rocks and Block Party in France.You can see the full list of their headline tour dates below and buy your tickets here.MAY3 – Manchester, Deaf Institute 9 – London, The Grace10 – Newport, Le Pub11 – Bristol, Louisiana16 – Southampton, The Joiners18 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms GIRLBAND! have also been announced to be supporting Taking Back Sunday on tour in the UK next month – you can find those dates below and buy your tickets here.MARCH26 – Manchester, O2 Ritz27 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town28 – Cardiff, University Great HallThey will also be supporting Feeder at York’s Barbican and Manchester’s Albert Hall on March 19 and 20 – you can find tickets here.

Death From Above 1979 have announced a summer 2024 UK tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine’.The Canadian dance-punk duo – comprising Jesse F. Keeler and Sebastien Grainger – will kick off the run at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on July 15, followed by dates in Manchester (16), Glasgow (17), Leeds (19), Birmingham (20) and Brighton (21).The anniversary shows are set to celebrate 20 years since the release of their 2004 debut, and will follow their appearance at 2000trees at Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, on July 13.Pre-sales for the UK tour go on sale Wednesday (February 28) from 10am GMT, ahead of the general sale on Friday (March 1) at 10am GMT.

No Values Fest drops into the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds for a hardcore day featuring some of the greatest throwback anarchists still in the game along with a few ska icons as well as a couple newer groups.Big acts on the star-studded bill include The Original Misfits, Iggy Pop, Social Distortion, Bad Religion and Black Flag.They’ll be joined by Sublime, Turnstile, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Damned and Joyce Manor.Personally, we’re most excited to see Fear, The Dead Milkmen and…DJ Jello Biafra.Yes, really.In total, over 40 acts are scheduled to perform at No Values including one blurred-out artist to be named at a later date.As of now, tickets are available for the one-day extravaganza.Based on our findings, prices start at $280 before fees on Vivid Seats for general admission passes.For those hoping for a cushy experience, VIP passes can also be purchased.Want to rock out with all your favorite anti-establishment heroes?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 No Values Fest below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on different ticket tiers can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.As noted above, over 40 huge names will be performing at the Saturday fest this May.For a better picture, here are all the groups you can

Pussy Riot protested Alexei Navalny’s death outside the Russian embassy in Berlin on Sunday (February 18), accusing Vladimir Putin and the Russian government of being “murderers”.The activist group staged the protest outside the embassy following the Russian opposition leader’s death on Friday (February 16).Details surrounding his death remain scarce, though authorities at the prison where he was being held said he suffered “sudden death syndrome”, according to the BBC. The state-run RT suggested via an unknown source that he died from a blood clot.Pussy Riot held large signs reading ‘Murderers’ at the demonstration.

Dream Wife bassist Bella Podpadec has launched exclusive limited edition merch to help crowdfund their top surgery.They took to the band’s official Instagram today (January 26) to share that they have created a very limited edition blue t-shirt which features a pink unicorn playing the bass and the words “Not my body, I am somebody” (a line from Dream Wife’s 2018 song ‘Somebody’) on it as a way to raise money for their top surgery.The tee is priced at £25 and exclusively available on the band’s Bandcamp page. They are also 100 per cent certified organic cotton, oeko approved and vegan.According to Mayoclinic.org, top surgery is also “called gender-affirming surgery or gender-confirmation surgery” and “involves procedures that help better align the body with a person’s gender identity”, typically the surgical addition or removal of breast tissue.A post shared by bella podpadec (@b.ppod)Podpadec also announced that a portion of the sales will be donated to the charity Mermaids, which supports trans, non-binary and gender diverse children and young people as well as families and professionals involved in their care.“Life update: Bella here I’m going to get top surgery! & to help cover costs I have designed a very limited edition unicorn tee only available on our bandcamp page with the proceeds being split between my surgery and the charity Mermaids! I want to bring my mind & body into closer connection and would be eternally grateful for your support on this journey,” began the post.They continued: “My relationship with gender and the band have been inextricably entwined.

an upcoming biopic about Joey Ramone entitled I Slept With Joey Ramone, starring Pete Davidson.According to Billboard, Johnny Ramone’s widow, Linda, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan court on Saturday (January 21), claiming that Leigh – real name Mitchel Hyman – “covertly developed an unapproved and unauthorized Ramones-based biopic” based on his “one-sided recitation of the history of the Ramones”.While the lawsuit does not explicitly name Netflix as a defendant in the case, Linda Ramone’s representatives stated that the film being referred to is based on Leigh’s memoir, I Slept With Joey Ramone, which Netflix announced to be producing in 2021. While the streaming platform then stated that the film had the support of the Joey Ramone estate, Linda’s lawsuit objected to its production unless it also gained her approval.

Frank Turner has announced his new album ‘Undefeated’ and released a new single, ‘Do One’ – listen to it below.The album, which will be released on May 3, is Turner’s first album back working with an independent label alongside Xtra Mile Recordings. It will be the veteran rocker’s tenth solo album – pre-save/pre-order here.“There are no clichés about the difficult 10th album, so in some ways, that’s a liberating statement,” Turner said about the forthcoming record. “But at the same time, I have a duty to justify writing and releasing a 10th album.

Turnstile have announced a new sneaker collaboration with Converse set to drop this week.The Converse x Turnstile Chuck 70 and Converse x Turnstile One Star Pro are set to drop on Thursday (January 25), retailing at $95 (£74.57) and $80 (£62.79), respectively.The Chuck 70s pairs an all-black canvas with translucent details, featuring prints on the outsole and sockliner, along with a reflective ‘Turnstile Love Connection’ tour graphic.The One Star Pro pair, meanwhile, channels the band’s passion for skateboarding in the leather design, which has glitter stars on the side and a clear outsole with album cover art and embossed foxing tape with song lyrics. They also include the three lace options.This year Turnstile have shows and festivals booked in Latin and South America and Europe.

Avril Lavigne has today (January 22) announced details of a greatest hits tour with support from All Time Low and Simple Plan.Pre-sale tickets for Lavigne’s North American ‘Greatest Hits’ shows will go on sale on January 24 at 10am local time while the general sale begins on January 26 at 10am local time.

Avril Lavigne just announced her massive summer 2024 ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ featuring special guests Simple Plan, All Time Low, Girlfriends and Royal and The Serpents on select dates.Along the way, the Canadian pop-punk princess will make a few stops in the Northeast.First up, she’ll swing into Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 20.After that, Lavigne hits Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday, Aug.

Sum 41 just announced that their forthcoming double album “Heaven :x: Hell” and global ‘Tour of the Setting Sum’ will be their last.“Once I heard the music, I was confident enough to say, ‘This is the record I’d like to go out on,’” frontman Deryck Whibley explained in a statement. “We’ve made a double album of pop punk and metal, and it makes sense.

Action Bronson has been announced as a headliner at Manchester’s Outbreak Festival this June.The US rapper will top the bill at the Manchester festival this summer, which takes place at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre from June 28-30.The announcement comes after the hardcore and punk festival – which is billed as “a platform to the UK’s consistently thriving counterculture” – announced their first batch of acts in December.Action Bronson will headline the Friday of the festival (June 28) alongside JPEGMafia, Flatbush Zombies, The Garden and more, followed by Basement on Saturday (June 29).Tickets are on sale now from here with full weekend passes available, as well as single Friday and combined Saturday and Sunday entry.Other acts announced on the line-up include Soccer Mommy, Show Me The Body, Poison The Well, Angel Du$t, Mannequin Pussy, Ceremony, Touché Amoré, Movements, Incendiary and Mindforce.Organisers have said that more news will be coming soon, and you can check out the full line-up so far below.2024Much more still to come including 3 headliners.Tickets on sale now.https://t.co/22df2EgSFI#Outbreak24 pic.twitter.com/PXhmoLybpo— Outbreak Fest (@OutbreakFest) December 15, 2023Elsewhere at the festival, Joyce Manor will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of ‘Never Hungover Again’, Nothing will perform 2014’s ‘Guilty Of Everything’, The Hotelier will celebrate a decade of ‘Home, Like Noplace Is There’ and Thursday will perform a set comprising tracks from two of their most celebrated albums, ‘War All The Time’ and ‘Full Collapse’.Last year’s edition of the festival was headlined by Denzel Curry, Death Grips, Converge and Bane.Action Bronson’s last album, ‘Cocodrillo Turbo’, came out in April 2022.

Patti Smith has made her first public appearance since her hospitalisation to honour Lily Gladstone.Last December, the punk singer was forced to cancel a show in Bologna after a “sudden illness” prompted Smith to be rushed to the hospital. A few days later, it was reported that the singer was “in good health“, with Smith taking to social media: “I am resting, as the doctor ordered, grateful to have had such care, though being painfully aware that many are not so fortunate.”Nearly a month later, Smith has made her first public appearance to present Gladstone with the award for Best Actress at the National Board of Review Awards Gala.

and jam.From May 16-19, the Sonic Temple Music Festival swoops into Columbus, OH’s Historic Crew Stadium for four huge days of rock, metal, punk, emo and Hip-Hop.This year’s lineup includes some heavy hitters, too.Just a few of the biggest names on the lineup include Slipknot, Pantera, Disturbed, The Original Misfits and Evanescence.They’ll be joined by heavy icons Limp Bizkit, Judas Priest, 311, Staind and Breaking Benjamin.Sum 41, Cypress Hill, Rise Against, Bad Religion and Seether will be there, too.And if this sounds like the festival for you, you’re in luck.As of today, tickets are available for the four-day extravaganza.Some are quite cheap, too.At the time of publication, four-day general admission passes start at $231 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for as low as $86 before fees.Looking for a few more details before scooping up your tix?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Sonic Temple Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day general admission passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Green Day are returning to the road from July through September as part of their upcoming ‘Saviors Tour’ in support of their upcoming 14th studio album with special guests Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas on select dates.That includes a stop at the Mets’ own Citi Field in Flushing, NY on Monday, Aug. 5.“We’ve never been more excited to unleash new music than with‘Saviors,’ a record that’s meant to be rocked live, together,” the band said in a statement.

Chumbawamba have opened up about their “divisive” feud with former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.In a new interview with NME, frontman Dunstan Bruce was asked to reminisce on Chumbawamba’s controversial dispute with Prescott. At the 1998 BRIT Awards, Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon doused the MP with an ice bucket in solidarity with striking dockers in Liverpool.Bruce told NME that the stunt was considered “divisive” at the time.

Green Day have dropped a defiant new track called ‘One Eyed Bastard’ – you can listen to it below.Released today (January 5), the track is the latest preview of the pop-punk trio’s upcoming album ‘Saviors’, and follows on from recent tracks ‘Dilemma’, ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ and ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’.Unlike their personal last single ‘Dilemma’, which was shared last month, ‘One Eyed Bastard’ takes on the more traditional Green Day sound – a defiant pop-punk anthem that focuses on resistance.“Vendetta is a friend of mine/ Revenge is sweeter than wine/ I never asked to hear your god-damned feelings/ Get on your knees when you are kissing my ring,” frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sings in the build-up to the chorus. It also comes alongside a cartoon-style visual accompaniment, which you can check out below.“’One Eyed Bastard’ started off as just a riff that I had – a shuffle, almost like a Black Sabbath kind of riff.

Bob Vylan have shared a defiant new single called ‘Hunger Games’. Check it out below.Shared today (January 5), the track marks the first new music from the duo in 2024, and is the latest offering from their upcoming album.The track holds a political message at its core – with frontman Bobby Vylan using the lyrics to express his frustration at the “economic crisis” happening in the UK, and the hardships faced by those left struggling to afford food.“‘Hunger Games’ is like a rallying cry for everybody that’s sick of suffering due [to] this economic crisis that we’re living with,” he explained.