Sam Smith turned down Major Lazer collaboration on ‘Cold Water’: “I’m happy I passed on it” - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Sam Smith has revealed that they turned down the opportunity to collaborate with Major Lazer on their song ‘Cold Water’.READ MORE:Sam Smith – ‘Gloria’ review: the most vital work of their careerThe ‘Unholy’ singer appeared as a guest on BBC Sounds’ Sidetracked with Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac. During the chat, Smith opened up about being offered the track and having to turn the opportunity down. ‘Cold Water’ ultimately went to Jus

Graham Coxon says he’s “up for” an ABBA-style hologram show for Blur – on one condition

Graham Coxon has revealed that he is open to the idea of Blur getting a hologram show similar to that of ABBA Voyage, but on one condition.READ MORE: Blur –To The Endreview: Britpop legends prove love and friendship outlasts allThe Britpop guitarist discussed the potential of the band getting their own avatars made as part of a hologram show during a new interview with Radio X. In the discussion, he revealed that while he is open to the prospect, he would only want to entertain

Watch Paul Weller’s surprise performance outside tiny West London chip shop

Paul Weller has played a surprise performance outside a small chip shop in West London. Check out footage of the moment below.READ MORE: Paul Weller: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man”The singer, songwriter and former frontman of The Jam made the appearance on Saturday afternoon, when he took to a stage at a street party in West London.
The event was held as a closing party for George’s Fish Bar, and saw Weller perform to lo

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris “will be easier to beat” than Joe Biden

Donald Trump has said US Vice President Kamala Harris will be easier to beat than Joe Biden in the forthcoming presidential elections.
The current US President announced his decision to drop out of the race yesterday (July 21), explaining that it was “in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.”
Biden also offered his “full support and endorsem*nt” for Harris to b

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Slash announces death of stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight

Slash has cancelled four tour dates to mourn the death of his stepdaughter.

Ryan Reynolds jokes Taylor Swift sued him for using her cats in ‘Deadpool 2’

Ryan Reynolds has joked that Taylor Swift has sued him for using her cats on a t-shirt in Deadpool 2.READ MORE: 20 unmissable movies coming out in 2024In an interview with Sirius XM last week (July 19), Reynolds opened up about using Swift’s cats, Meredith and Olivia, on a t-shirt during his starring role in the 2018 film, the follow up of which – Deadpool & Wolverine – arrives in cinemas this week (July 26).
“Yes, I had a T-shirt made. Yes, of [Swift’s cats] Me

BLACKPINK to embark on world tour in 2025, says YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK and other YG Entertainment K-pop acts are set to embark on world tours in 2025, the agency has revealed.READ MORE: ‘Sweet Home’ season 3 review: another messy return for this monstrous dramaIn a new video, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk spoke about the plans the K-pop agency has for 2025. “I can’t say we have specific plans yet, but I think a lot of artists will be active simultaneously,” said Yang, who then teased touring plans for several groups,

Rex Orange County announces UK And North American residencies for ‘Finally: A Theatre Tour’

Rex Orange County has shared details of live shows across the UK and North America, titled the ‘Finally: A Theatre Tour’. Find ticket details below.READ MORE: Rex Orange County: “I want the music to sound and feel free – because I feel free”Taking place later this year, the new run of tour dates will come in support of the vocalist’s forthcoming album ‘The Alexander Technique’ and see him embark on over 30 shows across the US and the UK.
The album

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Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin dedicate ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift during Germany tour

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dedicated ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift during the band’s tour of Germany over the weekend.READ MORE:Coldplay live at Glastonbury 2024: Worthy Farm’s house band become “100,004 people” strongThe members took time to honour Swift during their set on the first of three nights at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf on Saturday (July 20), after her recent departure from the nearby city of Gelsenkirchen following her ‘E

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says he “was in Dua Lipa’s dream” ahead of surprise Glastonbury 2024 duet

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has shared about appearing at Dua Lipa’s Glastonbury 2024 set.READ MORE: Dua Lipa live at Glastonbury: a powerhouse performance to shut down the criticsParker had joined Lipa to cover his band’s 2015 hit ‘The Less I Know The Better’, with the ‘Radical Optimism’ singer lending vocals to its chorus. Notably, the Tame Impala frontman had handled production duties on the bulk of the pop star’s latest album.
In an interview wi

Slash announces death of stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, aged 25

Slash has announced the death of his stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight. She was aged 25.
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist took to social media channels this morning (July 22) to share the statement.
“Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024,” it read.
“Lucy-Bleu w

Bang Yongguk announces Europe leg of 2024 ‘III’ world tour

South Korean rapper Bang Yongguk has announced the Europe leg of his ongoing 2024 world tour, titled ‘III’, featuring five concerts in October.READ MORE: TWICE – ‘With YOU-th’ review: a euphoric display of their staying powerOn July 18, Bang Yongguk and his label YY Entertainment announced the ticketing details, dates and venues for the upcoming Europe leg of his 2024 ‘III’ world tour, featuring shows in Germany, France and more.
From October 13 to 20, t

Listen to Lava La Rue’s global, glitchy playlist for The Cover

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Lava La Rue, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.READ MORE: Lava La Rue and the quest for radical compassionThe West London artist is on this week’s (July 22) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Lava La Rue here, wr

Charli XCX, John Legend and more endorse Kamala Harris for US President

Charli XCX, John Legend and more have backed Kamala Harris to be the next US President.READ MORE: Entertainment world reacts to Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential raceA host of stars have come out in support of the vice president after Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race yesterday (July 21).
The 81-year-old plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon on January 20 2025. He also immediately endorsed Harris to be the next presiden

Jessica Simpson raves over 'rockstar' Ashlee Simpson's return to the stage

Ashlee Simpson celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut album Autobiography over the weekend.

A.C.E add new dates to 2024 ‘Rewind_us’ world tour

K-pop boyband A.C.E have added new dates to their ongoing 2024 ‘Rewind_us’ world tour, featuring concerts in Europe and Latin America.READ MORE: NewJeans in 2023: a look back at their year of dominanceIn mid-July, A.C.E announced the upcoming Europe and Latin America legs of their ongoing 2024 ‘Rewind_us’ world tour, both of which will take place in October. They will come after the extensive US leg, which ran from June to July and featured 14 concerts across 12 dif

Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year 2024’ to be announced Thursday 25 July

The Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ will be revealed on Thursday 25 July, announced exclusively live on BBC Radio 6 Music from 11am by Tom Ravenscroft (standing in for Mary Anne Hobbs 10.30am-1pm).

RZA announces orchestral ballet score album with Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA has announced his latest album ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ – an orchestral soundtrack for the ballet of the same name – for release on August 30 via Platoon.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our ‘In Conversation’ video chat with RZALast Friday (July 19), record label Platoon shared information about the release with a statement from RZA. Per Rolling Stone, the rapper rediscovered the project during the pandemic while revisiting lyrical

SXSW announces London 2025 debut, calls Shoreditch a “microcosm” of what the city is

SXSW has announced its first edition in London set for 2025. See dates below.READ MORE: The view from SXSW 2024: a festival mired in confusion and controversySXSW, also known as South by Southwest, marks its latest overseas venture after last year’s Sydney debut – and its first time in Europe. The festival-conference will take place from June 2 to 7 next year within the Shoreditch neighbourhood.
Per Billboard, the festival is set to generate more than £75million (roughly US$97m

Eminem knocks Taylor Swift off the top of the Billboard chart with ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’

Eminem has knocked Taylor Swiftoff the top of the Billboard 200 after 12 weeks with ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)‘.READ MORE: Eminem – ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ review: well-crafted songs and empty provocationMuch like the UK it was the rapper’s 11th Number One album in the US after it shifted 281,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 18, according to figures from Luminate (via Billboard).
His 12th stud

Moby Grape co-founder and guitarist Jerry Miller has died aged 81

Moby Grape co-founder and guitarist Jerry Miller has died at age 81.
Yesterday (July 21), a member of the Facebook fan group for Moby Grape shared the news in a public post.
“Sadly, I have to relate that Jerry Miller passed away last night,” wrote the member. They added that Miller’s partner Jo Johnson and his family are “asking for everyone to please give them some privacy and respect” and that she asked for people to “cease phone calls for the time being&rdq

Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ Tour Quickly Turns Into a Nightmare

Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ tour quickly turns sour, with a cancellation in Toronto followed by yet another in Chicago. Schoolboy Q can’t seem to catch a break between the cancellation of the Toronto stop on his 18-date Blue Lips Weekend Tour and postponing another date in Chicago. The Toronto cancellation, he asserts, was purposely […]

TikTok Goes All Out for BTS’ Jimin with a Dedicated In-App Hub

TikTok unveils a dedicated in-app hub to go all out for BTS’ Jimin’s return to music with his upcoming sophom*ore album, MUSE. TikTok is going all out to celebrate BTS’ Jimin and his highly anticipated sophom*ore album, MUSE. The short-form video sharing platform, the self-proclaimed leader in music discovery, has announced a new immersive in-app […]

Brazilian Singer Ayres Sasaki Dies On-Stage in Freak Accident

A Brazilian singer has died after being electrocuted while performing on-stage. Ayres Sasaki was performing at the Solar Hotel when the accident happened. Sasaki was performing at the hotel in Salinópolis in northern Brazil when a fan jumped on stage to hug him. The combination of the wet hug and a nearby power cable resulted […]

Jennifer Lopez celebrates 55th birthday without Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez has celebrated her 55th birthday in New York.

Cardi B, Cher and others react to Biden withdrawal

A host of musicians have shared their reactions to Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race.

Kyle Gass deletes Instagram apology for Trump assassination quip

Tenacious D have cancelled their tour after guitarist Kyle Gass made a joke about the shooting of Donald Trump.

Entertainment world reacts to Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race

The entertainment world has reacted to the news of Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race.
The current US President announced his decision today (July 21), explaining that it was “in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.”
Biden has also offered his “full support and endorsem*nt” for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next Democratic presidential

Evelyn Thomas, influential disco singer, has died aged 70

Influential disco singer Evelyn Thomas has died aged 70. No cause of death has been given.
The news was shared by Northern soul legend Ian Levine, who took to X/Twitter to announce Thomas’ death.“It is hard for me to accept that my lifelong protege really has left us”, he wrote, adding that “her music will outlive us all”.
Levine worked with Thomas and co-producer Fiachra Trench to create the Hi-NRG classic ‘High Energy’ in 1984 and signed the sing

Cher, Barbra Streisand, Cardi B and More Artists React to Biden Dropping Out of 2024 Race

Finneas, Lizzo, Ariana Grande and more also weigh in on president's stunning decision (and throw support behind Kamala Harris) Sunday