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Mercury Prize 2024 have been revealed, with the list including Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and more.Announced today (July 25), the 12 albums up for the award were announced live by Tom Ravenscroft on BBC Radio 6 Music.As ever, they were chosen by an independent judging panel, which this year includes Jamie Cullum and Mistajam, and albums released between July 15, 2023 and July 12, 2024 were eligible.Among those featured on this year’s shortlist are ex-Portishead member Beth Gibbons, for her long-awaited debut solo album ‘Lives Outgrown’ – an LP made over the course of 10 years and finally released back in February. Also being nominated for a debut album are rising indie-rock band The Last Dinner Party, who shared ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ at the start of the year to a glowing response from critics.Others who made the cut include Barry Can’t Swim (‘When Will We Land?’), BERWYN (‘Who Am I?’), Cat Burns (‘Early Twenties’), Corinne Bailey Rae (‘Black Rainbows’) and corto.alto (‘Bad With Names’).Additionally, Leeds band and NME cover stars English Teacher have been shortlisted for their landmark debut ‘This Could Be Texas’ – which was described by NME as seeing the group “already dealing in brilliance” – as has Charli XCX for ‘BRAT’, which has become the soundtrack of the summer and a pop culture phenomenon since its release last month.The list is rounded out by Nia Archives’ album ‘Silence Is Loud’, Ghetts’ ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’, and CMAT’s ‘Crazymad, For Me’.

Moby has announced the charities that will be receiving proceeds from his UK and European tour later this year.The electronic artist will embark on his first European tour in a decade this September to celebrate 25 years of his acclaimed fifth studio album ‘Play‘, including a huge London show at The O2.Acclaimed soul-jazz singer-songwriter Lady Blackbird – who he recently collaborated with on his 2024 LP ‘Always Centered At Night’ and 2023’s ‘Resound NYC’ – will be joining him as a special guest on tour, serving as the opening act.Moby previously shared that he would be donating all his profits from the shows to animal rights charities. Now, he has announced the 12 local charities and two global organisations who will be the beneficiaries of the proceeds.

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Town hall planners in Wigan have been notified of plans to erect a 50ft high telecoms mast on a grass verge in Atherton. Under legislation introduced by the last government, there is no requirement for the company IX Wireless Ltd, based in Blackburn to seek planning approval.

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding have reunited for a new collaborative single – listen to ‘Free’ below.The DJ, producer and songwriter has been teasing the track on social media, and recently teamed up with Goulding to preview the song during a live set at the Ushuaïa club in Ibiza.“I’m free/ When I’m with you I’m free,” Goulding sings in the euphoric chorus over stabs of house piano. In a later verse, she asks: “What do I say now?/ Don’t want to fall in love/ I’m not afraid now/ Eyes closed.”Arriving today (July 26), the rousing summer anthem is accompanied by a colourful official lyric video.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SAG-AFTRA went on strike against major video game publishers Thursday, following more than a year and half of stalled negotiations. Per the union, the video game companies included in the strike are: Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomniac Games Inc., Llama Productions LLC, Take 2 Productions Inc., VoiceWorks Productions Inc., and WB Games Inc.

The logline for the upcoming Harmony Korine film Baby Invasion, set to premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival, is as Harmony Korine as you’d expect. The new feature billed as a video game where viewers are players in a first-person shooter, taking on the role of “a group of mercenaries using baby faces as avatars to conceal their identity.” Everything’s tracking so far, right? Here’s the surprise: the 80-minute film will sport an original soundtrack from Burial.

Mercury Prize was announced earlier today (July 25), and fans have been quick to share their responses online.The 12 albums up for the award were announced live by Tom Ravenscroft on BBC Radio 6 Music, and chosen by an independent judging panel, which this year includes Jamie Cullum and MistaJam. Albums released between July 15, 2023 and July 12, 2024 were eligible.Among those listed were Portishead member Beth Gibbons, for her long-awaited debut solo album ‘Lives Outgrown’, The Last Dinner Party with ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, and English Teacher with their landmark debut ‘This Could Be Texas’.Charli XCX also made the cut with ‘BRAT’, which has become the soundtrack of the summer and a pop culture phenomenon, as was Barry Can’t Swim (‘When Will We Land?’), BERWYN (‘Who Am I?’), Cat Burns (‘Early Twenties’), Corinne Bailey Rae (‘Black Rainbows’) and corto.alto (‘Bad With Names’).The list is rounded out by Nia Archives’ album ‘Silence Is Loud’, Ghetts’ ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’, and CMAT’s ‘Crazymad, For Me’.Following the announcement, many have been quick to take to social media to share their thoughts on the shortlist.“Guessed Charli would be nominated, also Last Dinner Party.

Circa Waves nearly missed their festival slot in Germany this weekend but were saved when The Prodigy unexpectedly came to their rescue.The ‘T-shirt Weather’ band were one of the many people impacted by the global IT outage that occurred when an update from cyber security firm Crowd Strike crashed over 8 million computers across the globe – including the devices used by airports around the world.Circa Waves are in the midst of their summer festival appearances and were set to perform at Germany’s Deichbrand Festival on Saturday (July 20). Due to the IT outage, the indie band were going to have to cancel their appearance at the bash until The Prodigy came to the rescue with their private jet.The English electronic group were also performing at Deichbrand Festival that night as headliners.

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Naman Ramachandran The Werner Herzog Foundation has revealed that Canadian filmmaker Harley Chamandy will receive the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Prize for his feature “Allen Sunshine.” The annual award, presented in collaboration with the Munich Film Museum, comes with a €5,000 ($5,445) prize. “Allen Sunshine” follows a former music mogul who retreats to a secluded lake house after his famous wife’s suicide. The protagonist copes with his loss by composing electronic music and forming an unlikely bond with two local boys.

Sampha has released ‘Satellite Business 2.0’, an expanded version of his ‘Lahai’ track, now featuring Little Simz. Listen to the track below.The new single expands upon ‘Satellite Business’, which served as an interlude on Sampha’s 2023 sophomore album.

Indigenous legend says Lake Victoria is a magical place, inhabited by powerful spiritual beings. Both feared and revered in pre-colonial Uganda, these demi-gods would commune with trans and pangender shamans, who are said to embody the divine masculine and feminine energies of the lake.

Steven Wilson has put the almost two-decade-old myth that he called Coldplay “wankers” to bed.Today, (July 17), the Porcupine Tree singer and multi-instrumentalist has finally addressed the infamous image of him holding up a sign that reads “Coldplay are wankers”. Taken at a US Porcupine Tree show in 2006, the photo went viral, and for years fans have taken it as official confirmation of Wilson’s stance on Coldplay.Now, Wilson has taken to Instagram to quash the rumours once and for all, admitting that he was actually a fan of Coldplay at the time, and continues to listen to their music today.Wilson shared that the sign had been passed to him by a member of the audience, writing: “Now I kinda liked Coldplay (still do), so I was nonplussed and held up the sign to ask the author something along the lines of why had they written such an incorrect and inappropriate statement.”He continued: “Unfortunately for me, someone else took a photo of me at the exact moment of holding up the sign, and it got uploaded to the internet and went viral, with everyone attributing the sentiment of what was written there to me.”Wilson shared that, despite the photo being taken 18 years ago, its legacy lives on and has haunted him for years.

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A post shared by Tomcraft (@tomcraftofc)Brückner, who came from Munich, Germany, has been credited as a significant contributor to the trance and progressive trance scenes of the ’90s and early ’00s. His singles, ‘Prosac’, ‘Overdose’, and ‘The Mission’ were released to acclaim, but it was ‘Loneliness’ that he was best known for.

The Prodigy have announced details of a reissue of ‘Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned’ to mark its 20th anniversary.The album is the fourth LP to be shared by the English electronic group, and arrived in the UK on August 23, 2004 via XL and Maverick Records. It was made without contributions from Keith Flint and Maxim Reality, meaning that it was Liam Howlett who was the sole member who worked on the project.Now, to mark the 20th anniversary of the release, the band have confirmed that they will be sharing a new reissue to celebrate the milestone.“‘Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned’ is re-issued for the 20th anniversary on double vinyl August 23rd, pre-order now from the official store, XL and more,” the members wrote on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a brief clip of the artwork.Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned is re-issued for the 20th anniversary on double vinyl August 23rd, pre-order now from the official store, XL and more – https://t.co/jpDNal16LKThe Prodigy HQ pic.twitter.com/KtyFHbe9fV— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) July 16, 2024Upon its release two decades ago, the LP received large commercial success – debuting at the top spot on the UK Albums Chart in its first week – however, was given a largely mixed response from critics.This was largely due to the sharp contrast in the band’s sound, particularly compared to earlier releases like 1997’s ‘The Fat of the Land’.

Jamie xx has announced new club residencies in New York and Los Angeles – you can find all the details below.The DJ, producer and member of The xx is due to bring ‘The Floor’ to the US this summer after hosting a 10-night showcase in London in May.Jamie will stage a five-night run in New York City between July 23-27 before playing a further five nights in LA from July 30 to August 3. The venues for the takeovers have not yet been confirmed.Writing on social media, Jamie said: “It’s already been two months since ‘The Floor’.

A post shared by Anyma (@anyma)Registration for pre-sales are available now. Pre-sales to the show go live at 9am local time on Monday, July 22, while general tickets go on sale one day later at 9am local time, July 23.Anyma’s Las Vegas Sphere show is being billed as ‘The End Of Genesys’, and will see a selection of currently unnamed special guests performing.

Faithless have announced their eighth album ‘Champion Sound’ and have shared its funky lead single ‘Find A Way’.Teaming up with acclaimed poet Suli Breaks on vocals, ‘Find A Way’ features a bumping beat and keys with Breaks singing: “Our days will never be complete without your honest smiles / We can find a way”. The track marks the group’s first new music since 2020’s ‘All Blessed’. It also marks their first release since the passing of former frontman Maxi Jazz back in December 2022.

Police have arrested a man following a raid as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming services yesterday (July 3).

Moby has confirmed Lady Blackbird has his “special guest” support act for his UK and European ‘Play’ tour. The electronic artist will embark on his first European tour in a decade this September to celebrate 25 years of his acclaimed fifth studio album, including a huge London show at The O2.Now, Moby has announced that acclaimed soul-jazz singer-songwriter Lady Blackbird – who he recently collaborated with on his 2024 LP ‘Always Centered At Night’ and 2023’s ‘Resound NYC’ – will be joining him as a special guest on tour, serving as the opening act.Speaking about Lady Blackbird coming on tour with him in a press release, Moby said: “I feel like the luckiest musician in the world that I’m going to be going on tour with Lady Blackbird.

Justice caught up with NME at Glastonbury 2024, and opened up about fans’ response to new music, what goes into their live show, and the one thing all their collaborators have in common. Watch the interview above and read the full chat below.The French electronic duo, comprised of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, spoke to us backstage at the Worthy Farm festival, shortly before they took to the West Holts Stage to headline the final night (Sunday, June 30).The interview came following them sharing their fourth album ‘Hyperdrama’ in April, which also marked their first new material in eight years.

Glastonbury 2024, The Streets paid homage to fellow iconic Birmingham band, Black Sabbath – watch footage below.During their Saturday (June 29) set on the Other Stage, the band blended the ominous sounds of metal classic ‘Iron Man’ with lyrics from their ‘Original Pirate Material’ track ‘Has It Come To This’.Skinner was playfully interacting with the crowd as riffs played out, chucking up devil horns and headbanging and they transitioned into an explosive rendition of ‘Fit But You Know It’.Throughout the performance, Skinner was joking with the audience and joining them in the crowd, with many fans then taking to social media to declare their set was a highlight of the weekend.Master Peace, who Skinner brought out for ‘Wrong Answers Only’ was among those reacting online, taking to X/Twitter to say: “Played Glastonbury yesterday, with the streets, what a time to be alive …”Other fans commented that the band were: “Utter chaos, utter class,” and “the highlight of Glastonbury so far”. Check out more fan reactions and a full setlist below:pic.twitter.com/owntEJGJUZ— .

Kelly Lee Owens has released new track, ‘Love You Got’, ahead of her upcoming album ‘Dreamstate’ being released.The track, which blends ethereal melodies with techno and synth, comes from her fourth studio album, which arrives October 18 on DH2, the new electronic imprint from the Dirty Hit label, which is spearheaded by The 1975’s George Daniel.Owens, alongside Daniel, Oscar Farrell and TimFromTheHouse, will be performing at the label’s launch party tonight (July 11) at the Phonox in Brixton.Touching on the new single, the former NME cover star said: “‘Love You Got’ was born out of the curiosity of discovering my own inner euphoria – balancing the dark & the light within myself to find ultimate bliss in connection with others.”Per a press release, the new record was inspired by her “inner evolution” and collaborative spirit: “It’s the sound of a person letting loose and letting go while encouraging everyone else to do the same.”‘Dreamstate’ also features producer-writer credits from the likes of Bicep, The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands, and The 1975‘s Daniel. Owens’ has previously teamed up with Jon Hopkins, St.

Confidence Man have announced their new ‘Fabric Presents…’ mix and have shared their new single ‘Break It Down (On The Bassline)’.The Australian band have teamed up with fellow Australian DJ/Producer duo IN2STELLAR on ‘Break It Down (On The Bassline)’, a bouncy and pulsing dance track that features Confidence Man’s Janet Planet singing “Break it down on the bassline” ahead of the bass drop.They have teamed up with Fabric – the iconic hub of electronic music culture – for ‘Fabric Presents Confidence Man’, which has been described by the band in a press release as a “bunch of songs that we’ve been playing at parties and dj sets etc combined with a bunch of older tunes we’ve loved for ages.”They continued: “Also a bunch of tunes sent thru from friends we also dig. Were tryin to make something we’d love to dance to.” And on today’s collaboration, IN2STELLAR adds: “We’ve had countless nights out partying / clubbing with Confidence Man and have always bonded over our shared love for early 2000s club bangers and DJing.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor joined Peggy Gou to perform ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ at Glastonbury 2024 – watch the performance below.The moment took place during Peggy Gou’s set at the Park Stage at Worthy Farm on Saturday (June 29), the South Korean DJ – who became the first female DJ to headline the stage – wound the clock back to party with Ellis-Bextor, inviting the latter onstage to perform the cult classic track that recently went viral.Watch the performance below.Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ – first released in 2001 – enjoyed a massive resurgence late last year and early this year thanks to its inclusion in a particularly infamous and cheeky scene from Saltburn.The 2024 edition of Glastonbury has now come to a close, with SZA turning in a four-star headlining showcase at the Pyramid Stage despite technical issues, while The National put on a five-star closing slot at the Other Stage.Over the weekend Kasabian rocked up to Woodsies for their not-so-secret set, Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review. Little Simz‘s Pyramid performance marked her bid as a future headliner, while Camila Cabello shone a chaotic performance.Most recently, festival organiser Emily Eavis confirmed last night (June 30) that Glastonbury will be taking a year off in 2026, and would next return in 2027 after its 2025 outing.Check back at NME for the latest Glastonbury 2024 news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumours and more.

London Grammar gave an emotional headline performance on Glastonbury‘s Park Stage tonight (June 30). Here’s what they played.Lead singer Hannah Reid was visibly stunned as she took to the stage prior to the band’s third Glastonbury performance.

Orbital have brought out Mel C and Tilda Swinton as special guests during their set at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.Swinton opened up the electronic duo’s set at the Park staged dressed in a long white dress with light-up specs. “Focus on a spot and when that spot has your full and complete attention, take a deep breath / let it out and close your eyes,” she said performing their song ‘Deeper’, while Orbital commenced the first track of the night from behind her.Towards the end of the night, the former sporty spice joined the duo for their performance of ‘Spicy’ which samples tracks from the Spice Girls‘ discography including their hit song ‘Wannabe’.

Disclosure have brought out Sam Smith as a surprise guest during their set at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.The singer joined the electronic duo for a live performance of their 2013 collab track ‘Latch’ during their set at the Other stage. Sporting an all-black tracksuit and a beard, Smith appeared and took over the vocals for the track.“So guys listen, about eight years ago we did another song on this stage.

Electronic duo Disclosure will be headlining the Other Stage at Glastonbury on Saturday night. Consisting of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence they are known for their hits Know Your Worth, Latch, Running and White Noise.

Bicep have shared their latest single from the ongoing CHROMA project, ‘CHROMA 004 ROLA’.The Belfast electronic duo, made up of Andy Ferguson and Matt McBriar, launched their new CHROMA project earlier this year. It’s set to combine a series of curated events, a record label, an ever-evolving Bicep AV/DJ show – all with a unique new visual identity created alongside David Rudnick.The most recent offering is tinged with a distinct UK flavour, written with pulsating dancefloors in mind.

Confidence Man played an early afternoon set on The Other Stage today (June 28), pulling in one of the biggest crowds of the weekend so far.The Australian band were fourth on stage, following performances from Annie Mac, Headie One and The Snuts. Bombay Bicycle Club will play next, alongside sets from Anne-Marie, D-Block Europe and Other Stage headliners IDLES.After opening with DJ Seinfield collaboration ‘Now U Do’, the dance-pop sensations played a selection of material from their 2018 debut ‘Confident Music for Confident People’ and 2022 follow-up ‘Tilt’.

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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Dominique Boutonnat, the president of the National Film Board, France’s most powerful film institution, has received a three-year prison sentence, including two suspended, over sexual assault charges. Boutonnat has stepped down from the CNC in the wake of the verdict on June 28 and is being replaced by Olivier Henrard, Variety has confirmed.

Dominique Boutonnat has been given a three-year prison sentence, one of which will be custodial, for sexual assault of his godson and has quit his role as head of France’s CNC.