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Taking Back Sunday performed two shows over the weekend, and surprised fans by performing with Fred Mascherino for the first time in over a decade.The shows took place as part of their annual Holiday Spectacular, which was held at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey on Saturday night (December 7).For the first gig, which was held in the afternoon, the band stripped things back with an acoustic set comprising five songs. This was a surprise for fans too, as it included a rare rendition of the 2004 track ‘Existentialism On Prom Night’ by guitarist and singer John Nolan’s band Straylight Run.Both bands are set to play When We Were Young Festival next year, and the event was confirmed as Straylight Run’s first show to be announced since they reunited in 2021.While all of that went down at the afternoon show, it was the gig later in the evening that saw another surprise lined up, as Taking Back Sunday brought out former singer and guitarist Fred Mascherino for the first time in 17 years.The musician appeared as part of the band back in their ‘Where You Want To Be’ and ‘Louder Now’ era, and his appearance at the New Jersey gig came as a surprise to fans as it marked his first time on stage with the band since he left the line-up in 2007.It was lovely to have @thecolorfred join in for Liar and MakeDamnSure last night at @starlandNJ .

Viagra Boys have announced a huge tour for 2025, spanning the US, UK and Europe. Check out all the dates and ticket information below.Coined the ‘infinite anxiety tour’, the string of shows will span from April 2025, where they’ll kick things off at Californian music festival Coachella, all the way to November.After Coachella, they’ll make stops in Paris and Brussels, before heading to the UK in May for shows in Glasgow, London and Manchester.

The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland believes that AI is “here to stay”.Holland and bandmate Noodles recently appeared on the French radio station Oüi FM when they were asked what their stance on the technology is.“I think [AI] is here to stay,” said Holland. “I understand that it’s very confusing and scary. And it gives people anxiety.”“And the technology of it’s getting better where you [go], ‘Is that person really saying what I think they’re saying or is that just a projection or something that’s not real? And so that stuff we’re all gonna have to sort through, but I think it is here to stay.”“And I think it will end up being like other kinds of technology where people can use it for good or they can use it for evil, and we’re gonna have to sort that out.”They were then asked if they could imagine themselves ever using AI.

Iggy Pop has added a show in Manchester to his 2025 UK tour, following “phenomenal demand” for tickets.It comes after the iconic solo artist and former Stooges frontman announced last month that he would be embarking on two “landmark” UK shows next spring. These were confirmed for London and Glasgow, with the former scheduled for Alexandra Palace on May 28, and the latter planned for the O2 Academy in the city on June 3.They are set to celebrate Iggy Pop’s musical legacy, and will see him perform hits from across his five-decade career.Now, following “phenomenal” demand for tickets, another date has been lined-up, taking place in Manchester next spring.The show will be held at the O2 Victoria Warehouse and take place on May 31 – between the previously scheduled shows in London and Glasgow.

Kraftwerk, Johnny Marr, The The, Death Cult and more leading the way. Find out more below.The new festival will run across just one day and comes as a sister event of the US Cruel World festival.Taking place at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, the inaugural event will showcase alternative music, fashion and literature, and is set to take place on June 22.

Blondie’s Clem Burke and Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock.Hout was not involved, and has now issued a statement explaining that he chose not to be part of the project as he believes their label Cleopatra Records planned to use AI technology to recreate Bators’ voice.A post shared by Jake Hout (@houtjake)“The shortest I can get this story is this: Cleopatra said it would be an A.I. record but Cheetah assured me it would NOT,” he wrote on Instagram.“But the opening line of the contract reads…“Artist has agreed that such Performances shall be Vocal performances (the “Performances”) utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for purposes of creating works based on the original voice of Stiv Bators, to be used on Company’s master recordings of the songs” ….So I said No.”“I told Cheetah immediately I would be forced to quit publicly. And tell everybody why.

Roskilde Festival has announced a new wave of names to its 2025 line-up, with huge names like Olivia Rodrigo and Deftones now being added to the bill.The 2025 instalment of the Danish non-profit festival will mark its 53rd edition, and is set to take place between June 28 to July 5.The first wave of artists was shared at the end of last month, with Stormzy confirmed as headliner. Also confirmed on the bill were Fontaines D.C., Beth Gibbons, Arca, Faye Webster, Magdalena Bay, Fat Dog, Geordie Greep, I.

Turnstile have announced an exclusive UK show for the newly-launched London edition of Outbreak 2025 – you can find all the details below.The US hardcore punk band are due to headline the festival as part of the LIDO concert series in Victoria Park on Friday June 13. Organisers have described it as “the biggest outdoor event led by hardcore acts that the UK’s ever had”.Turnstile will be joined by a host of support acts on the day across four stages, including Alex G, Danny Brown, Drug Church, Feeble Little Horse, Fleshwater, Have A Nice Life, Julie and Knocked Loose.Elsewhere on the line-up are the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate, Model/Actriz, Superheaven and They Are Gutting A Body Of Water.

Knocked Loose, Alex G and more leading the line-up.The festival is set to return to the B.E.C Arena and will run across June 14 and 15. Today (November 26) 33 performing artists have been shared, and Knocked Loose have been confirmed as headliners.The slot at the top of the bill comes following the release of the Kentucky hardcore band sharing their latest album, ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’, earlier this year.Also on the bill for the Manchester two-day event are Alex G and Danny Brown, as well as English rock group Slowdive.Elsewhere, Denzel Curry, Momma, Tigers Jaw, Sunny Day Real Estate, Drug Church and Superheaven join the bill, as do former NME Cover stars, Militarie Gun, Model/Actriz and Julie.Tickets for the 2025 edition of Outbreak go live at 10am on Friday (November 29).

Liam Gallagher has responded to comments made by Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, in which he called Oasis “boring”.The bassist – who has also worked alongside Blondie and Iggy Pop, and has been hitting the road with Frank Carter in recent months – spoke to NME earlier this month, as he is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’.As well as discussing his time in Sex Pistols, thoughts on Trump’s re-election as US President, and Danny Boyle’s “cheesy” Pistol TV biopic, he also opened up about his thoughts on the massive news of an Oasis reunion.Discussing how he perceived the fans’ reaction to the news of a comeback tour, he told NME: “I’ve always seen Oasis as a bit Status Quo. [With Quo], to hear one song once was enough. It’s a bit like that with Oasis: to hear one song once is enough.

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has spoken to NME about once being invited to join Oasis, what the future holds for the punk icons with Frank Carter, and his thoughts on John Lydon‘s lyrics and pro-Trump stance.Matlock is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’. Speaking to NME, the 68-year-old discussed his part in Blondie’s “heavy” and “atonal” new album and reflected on the Sex Pistols’ recent UK reunion tour, which featured himself, original members Steve Jones (guitar) and Paul Cook (drums), with guest vocalist Frank Carter in place of the estranged Lydon.Check out our full interview below, where he alo expressed annoyance at the ongoing veneration of “likeable nitwit” Sid Vicious, who replaced him as the Pistols’ bassist in 1977, and explained his dissatisfaction with Danny Boyle’s 2022 Pistol TV biopic, which was adapted from Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy.NME: Hi Glen! You’ve always had eclectic music tastes. Is that something you wanted to convey with ‘Consequences Coming’, which features rock’n’roll and doo-wop?Glen Matlock: “Yeah, I’d like to not just be known as the punk rocker bloke from a long time ago – there’s an element of that.

Fat Dog have shared their brash new single ‘Peace Song’ and shared details of a 2025 UK tour.The synth-heavy track features an ’80s flare with a children’s choir providing layers and backing vocals to the chorus of “I’m in love with the world”. Directed by James Ogram, the track’s accompanying video sees an alien bartender at a pub save the world from the big dog in the sky who has landed on Earth to destroy it.‘Peace Song’ marks Fat Dog’s first new track since the release of their debut album ‘Woof.‘ back in September.

called on local residents and fans to reach out to the borough’s planning department to contest a proposal for a new block of flats.Now they have issued another statement, explaining how two more separate proposals have gone to Hackney Council which could put them at risk. According to the update, the move looks to develop a block of flats on Morning Lane – with one of the planned blocks having “balconies directly overlooking MOTH’s smoking area and back onto the stage wall”.“Both developments, if approved, put one of London’s most loved independent grassroots venues at serious risk, as well as impacting the identity of the local area,” they wrote, going on to explain how the close proximity to the venue would “lead to conflicts, noise complaints, and a serious threat to the venue’s ability to operate.”A post shared by MOTH CLUB (@mothclub)Sharing sketches of the proposal, the caption continued: “These proposals have been deliberately split into two applications to avoid the obligation to include social housing.

Lambrini Girls have shared their intoxicating new single ‘Love’, alongside the announcement of UK in-store shows to launch their upcoming debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’.The Brighton punk duo – comprising Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira – are set to release the 11-track record on January 10, 2025 via City Slang. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Last month, they shared lead single ‘Big Dick Energy’, a thrashing punk track that takes aim at toxic masculinity within modern society.Now, they’ve provided another taste of the LP with ‘Love’.

Descendents and Circle Jerks have announced a joint tour of the UK and Europe to take place in 2025.The two California bands will join forces for a trip around Britain and Ireland in next year, kicking off on March 9 at Dublin’s Academy, and taking in Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol, before eventually wrapping at Bournemouth’s O2 Academy. Support at the shows will come from Negative Approach.From there, they will hit the continent, with shows running from Antwerp on March 21 up until Helsinki on April 9.Tickets for the Dublin show are on sale now, while the UK shows are available from 10am on Wednesday (November 20).

Amyl & The Sniffers‘ recently appeared on The Last Leg and gave Adam Hills a run for his money as he tried to censor them.In their stint on the late night show, The Aussie punk band performed ‘Jerkin‘ from their third studio album, ‘Cartoon Darkness’, which they had previewed with a string of singles: ‘Big Dreams’, ‘Chewing Gum’, ‘U Should Not Be Doing That’.With the strong opening line of: “You’re a dumb c*nt, you’re an asshole / Every time you talk, you mumble, grumbles / Need to wipe your mouth after you speak / ‘Cause it’s an asshole, bum hole, dumb c*nt,” host Adam Hills joked ‘Jerkin’ wasn’t written about anyone in particular.“It also won’t surprise you know there is some very strong language in this song,” he joked, before explaining he’d try and bleep it out, which he did with varying levels of success throughout their performance – watch footage below.Watch back @amylandsniffers performing on @TheLastLeg now –https://t.co/ImPdiXCM5c pic.twitter.com/g0139xxlHr— Rough Trade Records (@RoughTradeRecs) November 13, 2024 ♬ original sound – adamhillscomedy During a recent interview with NME, Amyl & The Sniffers spoke about recording the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Comfort To Me’ at Foo Fighters‘ Studio 606 in Los Angeles, California. They used the soundboard that spawned both Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ and Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’.“It was cheap and open,” laughed bassist Gus Romer.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist Flea has surprised fans with a trailer for a brand-new documentary project about Cro-Mags founder Harley Flanagan.Flea took to Instagram on Thursday (November 14) to share footage of the secret project, which still remains shrouded in mystery. At present, it’s currently unclear if the documentary will be a film or TV series.The footage opens with Flanagan narrating: “I feel like I’ve been angry for almost 50 years.

Benefits have responded to fan suggestions and implemented both a price cap and a curfew for their upcoming tour of the UK.The Teesside duo shared details of a new tour across the UK yesterday (November 13) – alongside the announcement that they had teamed up with Pete Doherty for single ‘Relentless’ and are planning to release new album ‘Constant Noise’.Commencing on April 22, the tour is comprised of 11 shows across the country, and launches with a gig at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club, before making stops in Hull, Nottingham, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and more. A slot at the Lexington venue in London is also scheduled for April 25.Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow (November 15), and will be available here.Now, the band have taken to X/Twitter to confirm that they will be making the shows more accessible for fans by implementing both a price cap at £12 per ticket and enforcing a 10pm curfew.You might remember us asking what could be made to improve gigs in this age of spiralling costs + venues closing.

Muse, Green Day and Avenged Sevenfold leading the line-up.Taking place annually near the city centre of Oslo, next year’s instalment of the festival will take place between June 25 and June 28. Now, the first wave of artists booked to play have been announced, with four headliners confirmed to be playing at the site for the first time.On the first day of the event (Wednesday June 25), British rock icons Muse will be closing out the night with a headline slot on the main stage.

Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones has revealed he has not spoken to his former bandmate Johnny Rotten since their last tour in 2008.The guitarist and founding member of the iconic punk band spoke about his estrangement from the band’s frontman Rotten, aka John Lydon, in a new interview on the Rockonteurs podcast.“I haven’t spoken to him in years,” he said. “2008 was the last time I spoke to him.

John Lydon‘s handwritten lyrics to Sex Pistols songs are going on auction – find out more below.In 1977, Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – penned the lyrics to two Sex Pistol hits, ‘Holidays In The Sun’ and ‘Submission’, on a single sheet of paper when putting together the band’s one and only album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols‘.Now, that sheet of paper with Lydon’s handwritten lyrics is being auctioned off for RR Auctions. According to the auction listing on the RR Auction site, the sheet is currently going for $30,800 after 14 bids, but is estimated to fetch up to $80,000.