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Iron Maiden have announced a surprise North American tour for 2027 – see all the dates and ticket information below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has hailed Blink-182‘s Travis Barker as the most influential drummer of the last 30 years. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

U2 are set to skip Chile on their upcoming Latin American tour for the first time, after negotiations to bring the band to the country reportedly fell through. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

R.E.M.‘s Michael Stipe joined members of The National to perform ‘E-Bow The Letter’ at a special concert in France last night (October 17) – watch footage below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Geordie Greep has responded after the alleged victim and his ex-bandmate spoke out over claims of sexual assault. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten has revealed that he is planning another solo album, and is wanting to make it “a lot more lively” and “festival-ready”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Neil Young has said that Tom Cruise’s divisive Digger is the “best film” he’s ever seen, and encouraged fans to ignore the negative reviews it’s received. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Brandon Flowers brought his solo ‘Thrasher’ tour to the UK and played an epic show featuring The Killers classics at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (Thursday October 15). Check out footage, the setlist and what we

Harry Styles paid tribute to Liam Payne last night (October 16) on the second anniversary of the late One Direction star’s death. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Liam Gallagher has said Fontaines D.C. “are not good enough” to open for Oasis on their upcoming ‘Live ’27’ tour. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Metallica have shared pro-shot footage of live tracks from the opening night of their huge residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Architects frontman Sam Carter has spoken out over the impact of online criticism of his voice during recent live shows. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Roger Waters has hit back at James Hetfield following his recent on-stage comments about music and politics, calling the Metallica frontman a “complete prick” who has “an IQ of about three”. Buy and sell beats on Beatpro

Olivia Rodrigo has joined forces with Chappell Roan to share a new remix of ‘Expectations’, and the music video stars David Byrne and Dan Nigro. Check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Josh Brolin is currently in the process of making a documentary about his teenage punk band Cito Vice Squad, who went on to become hardcore group Rich Kids On LSD – check out the full video, in which Brolin is interviewe

Poppy has announced details of her own Fortnite mini-game that’s set to go live next week (October 23). Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Morrissey has shared his own personal ranking of his solo albums and singles, which includes the song he released with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, and the currently unreleased album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’. Buy and

Fontaines D.C. opened up about their “very tough year” at an intimate gig at London’s Roundhouse last night (Thursday October 15) – airing tracks to launch new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’. Check out footage, photos, the set

A new venue is opening in East London next week, and its schedule already features Simian Mobile Disco, Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

My Chemical Romance have dropped the lively, previously unreleased song ‘Someone Out There Loves You’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The author of a new book about the ’00s UK scene has spoken to NME about the “hedonism and high ideals” of the time, and if another such wave could ever happen again. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

A new study from the Music Venue Trust has looked into whether current royalty distribution methods properly reflect the music being played in grassroots music venues – and found that only 21 per cent of tracks are prope

Snayx have announced their highly anticipated debut album ‘Greed’ – check out the experimental new single ‘Gold Star’ below which tackles “manosphere misogynists”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Rockstar Games have confirmed that Justice are behind the in-game soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto 6. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

A new report has shown the extent of racial bias in licensing against Black music events in London, while urging the government to assist in bringing change. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The Rolling Stones are set to release five new songs as part of a deluxe edition of their recent album ‘Foreign Tongues’. Find all the details below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

U2 have shared another new single, ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’, and announced the first dates of their 2027 world tour. Listen and find all the details below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Fontaines D.C. have recorded a session for an upcoming special episode of Later… With Jools Holland. Find all the details below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

With the launch of the acclaimed Hamlet Hail To The Thief London run just around the corner, exclusive photos have been shared of behind-the-scenes rehearsals from the Radiohead meets Shakespeare epic. Check them out on

Grian Chatten has opened up about how it was a “career high” to work with Rosalía on Fontaines D.C.‘s new album, and shared that he believes that “her heart is similar to” his own. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Led Zeppelin’s iconic epic ‘Stairway To Heaven’ soundtracks the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew adaptation. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Paul McCartney has thrown his full support behind the upcoming Beatles biopics, but said that there is one small issue that made him reach out to the director and urge him “don’t do this”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Marika Hackman has announced new album ‘False Dogs’ with the tender single ‘33’ and details of her biggest UK and European tour to date. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Following a milestone in his stage 4 cancer treatment, Peven Everett has returned to the stage with Gorillaz. Check out the heartwarming footage of the moment below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

American Football have officially released their stripped-back take on the classic ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ – praised by Robert Smith as “one of the most heartfelt and beautiful Cure covers I have ever heard”. Buy and sell beats

Blondie are back with the new album ‘High Noon’, which features the final recordings from Clem Burke and contributions from Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock and more. Check out the driving lead single ‘Spectral Eyes’ below. Buy

Just days ahead of them releasing their highly anticipated new album, Fontaines D.C. have dropped a cinematic single ‘Where Is Gone?’, which sees them join forces with Rosalía. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Metallica’s James Hetfield has made a subtle jab at “some other entertainers” who use their time on stage “to influence you with their bullshit”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The BBC has confirmed details of a Blue Planet 3 orchestral tour featuring the music of Hans Zimmer – check out the dates below: Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Raye has revealed that her team are working to try and identify “real fans” ahead of tickets going on sale for her gig at Royal Albert Hall, following nearly 2million sign-ups and the system being “overwhelmed by scalper

Lana Del Rey has performed at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and played ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ live for the first time. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Harry Styles has paid tribute to Oscar Belgal after he was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

A lost Amy Winehouse interview has resurfaced after nearly 20 years, and it sees her open up about how her “biggest fear” was the “thought of dying without ever making my mark”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Kacey Musgraves has hit back at Kristi Noem, after the former Secretary of Homeland Security made a swipe at her online. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

NME’s latest stars of The Cover, Piss, have created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The Wombats have announced a new UK and European tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Johnny Marr has recalled how he found out from Noel Gallagher that Gary “Mani” Mounfield had died, and explained how the news helped shape some of the lyrics on his new album ‘The Age of Everything’. Buy and sell beats o

Grimes has announced a new album ‘Psyopera’ with the dark new single ‘Accelerando’, and said that the record will not feature any songs about her ex Elon Musk. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Phoebe Bridgers has reunited with her Boygenius bandmates for a short, ethereal acoustic performance, directed by Lance Oppenheim. Check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Sunflower Bean‘s Julia Cumming has stepped in to play bass for Wolf Alice as they support Olivia Rodrigo on her huge ‘Unraveled Tour’. Check out footage of the shows below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Two new songs from Grand Theft Auto 6’s companion album have been shared – check out Cardi B’s ‘Don’t Chart’ and Fuerza Regida’s ‘Suzuki’ below: Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Thom Yorke has shared that he was already sick of the Radiohead album ‘OK Computer’ by the time that it was first released, and was itching to “move on” from it by the time they heading on tour. Buy and sell beats on Bea

Frank Carter had a man removed from a Sex Pistols show after he objected to the singer creating a women-only mosh pit. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Geordie Greep has cancelled five US shows following an allegation of sexual misconduct, which he denied on stage in Vancouver earlier this week. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Rosalía performed ‘Reliquia’ and ‘Magnolias’ on Saturday Night Live last night (October 10), delivering two theatrical performances from her 2025 album ‘Lux’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The Raconteurs reunited for a surprise performance at Jack White‘s Nashville show last night (October 10), playing together for the first time in nearly seven years. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Sasha Keable performed two songs on Saturday Night Live UK last night (October 10), including her recently released single ‘Options’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Instagram have issued an apology and said that they are unsure why their algorithm is repeatedly suggesting Creed’s ‘Higher’ to “more people than intended”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Madra Salach have announced their debut album ‘Gorta’, and dropped the looming new single ‘Ribbon Factory’. Check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Geordie Greep has responded to an allegation of sexual misconduct while live on stage, after flyers were handed out by an attendee ahead of the gig. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Art Garfunkel has postponed his upcoming UK tour after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The Chemical Brothers, Ellie Goulding and ADÉLA are among the latest names announced for Open’er Festival 2027. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she spent an “exorbitant amount of money” buying the dress worn by Meg White on the cover of The White Stripes’ classic album ‘Elephant’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has shared a formative piece of advice given to him by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe as he struggled with fame. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The Rolling Stones are already back in the studio again, according to saxophonist Courtney Pine. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Raye has announced a special one off show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, which will see her reimagine her album ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ with an orchestra. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Bodega have spoken to NME about their new “proper rock” album ‘All Inside Aquarium’, their quest to be “a band that is without limitations”, and the experience of recording outside New York for the first time. Buy and se

Ed Sheeran has announced a new set of support acts for his ‘Loop’ tour after Macklemore was dropped as a support act following his speech calling for a “free Palestine”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Girl In Red is back with the vulnerable new single ‘Blue’ – her first new music in over a year. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from the band after 56 years. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Fontaines D.C. have announced an intimate gig at London’s Roundhouse taking place next week, which will raise money for mental health charity CALM. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Thom Yorke has admitted that he wishes that he’d never wrote Radiohead‘s classic hit ‘High And Dry’. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Interpol frontman Paul Banks has confirmed that he is working on a new album with a band he has formed with Liars‘ Aaron Hemphill. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The UK government have highlighted the “shared European interest” in solving the ongoing Brexit touring crisis for artists, musicians and crew as they called for more “real progress” at an event in Brussels. See exclusiv

Olivia Rodrigo has shared her firm stance on using AI in her music, saying she would “never” incorporate the technology into her work. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Rosalía has revealed that Bono reached out to ask for her help with some Spanish lyrics while working on U2’s forthcoming song about her. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Blossoms have spoken to NME about the race for this week’s Number One against The Beatles and Johnny Marr with their latest album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, as well as their mission to keep things DIY and handmade in

A man has been handed a prison sentence and ordered to repay the $8million he made from slop royalties, as the first criminal bot streaming fraud case has gone to court. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Thom Yorke has revealed that Radiohead’s 2025 reunion tour led to a “massive” crash in his self-confidence that took months to recover from. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Turnstile have announced a free show at the Washington Monument later this month, which will raise money for the people in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Miley Cyrus’ new album ‘Bass Persuades’ has made US chart history after suffering the biggest-ever second-week drop for an album that debuted at Number One. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Enter Shikari have dropped the optimistic new single ‘Higher Ground’ in a new surprise release – just days after announcing an upcoming hiatus. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The cast of influential, riotous Madchester biopic 24 Hour Party People have reunited for a special anniversary screening in Manchester. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates briefly paused a recent gig to insist that a security guard be removed from the venue, after they allegedly took a “swing” at a fan in the audience. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Remi Wolf has spoken to NME about her “gritty, emotional” third album ‘Mud’, as well as her viral appearance in romantic drama Off Campus and the chances of a collaboration with Hayley Williams. Buy and sell beats on Bea

Lorde has called out Robert Kraft by wearing a jacket with the message “Free Palestine” – which comes in response to the controversy over Ed Sheeran’s tour with Macklemore. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

The full list of releases for Record Store Day UK’s Black Friday 2026 has been revealed – check it out in full below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Gasometer, the new venue arriving in Sweden next year, has announced the first names on its line-up, with Jacob Mühlrad & Alexander Wessely set to open the space. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Major names such as Noel Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Kneecap and Paul Weller have come together to sign an open letter in support of the residents of Garvaghy Road in Belfast. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Eli, has created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo at the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live – crashing Dakota Johnson’s monologue and also meeting Turnstile. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

As he announces a new book and gears up to play a huge London anniversary show, Erol Alkan has spoken to NME about his memories of legendary clubnights Bugged Out and Trash, and how the rush of the ‘00s electroclash scen

Pete Doherty has been spotted performing Lily Allen’s classic track ‘Smile’ at a karaoke night in South Korea. Check it out below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Tom Morello has held the inaugural edition of his Power To The People festival, and it saw some huge one-off collaborations with Jack Black, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and more. Check out footage below. Buy and sell

National Album Day has announced Robbie Williams as the recipient of the ‘Album Icon’ title, and confirmed a special vinyl reissue of ‘Sing When You’re Winning’ to mark the milestone. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Susie Cave is designing the entire wardrobe for Phoebe Bridgers as she heads out on ‘The Lost Tour’, and has described it as “ a real privilege” to see her designs “come to life on stage”. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

A rare record from Led Zeppelin, which the band ordered to be recalled and destroyed, has been found on Antiques Roadshow. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Primavera Sound has announced the first wave of artists leading the bill for its 2027 edition including Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers and Fontaines D.C. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

First Aid Kit are set to bring their ‘Visions Of The Past’ tour to the UK and Ireland in 2027. Find all the details here. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.

Shakira has brought out Dua Lipa as a special guest at her residency in Madrid and duetted on ‘Antología’. Watch below. Buy and sell beats on Beatprod.