Alex Rigotti
Alex Rigotti is the Radar Editor of NME. They've written for NME since 2020 and have gone on to write for other publications like The Quietus, DIY, Clash, DJ Mag, and more.
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Queens Of The Stone Age’s Michael Shuman shares summer-ready new single ‘LA’ featuring Lily James
The track will appear on his upcoming EP 'PONY BOY', out August 14 via FLG

Los Campesinos! share breakdown of what it actually costs to tour North America
"A band needs to have access to capital long before the tour is going to take place in order to be able to afford to embark", frontman Gareth David warned

Kanye West claims that “a lot of people try to take advantage of me” at copyright trial
The rapper told the court that he "went through the normal process" to have the samples in the songs 'Hurricane' and 'Moon' cleared

Yard Act announce new album ‘You’re Gonna Need A Little Music’ with menacing single ‘Redeemer’ and more UK tour dates
The Leeds band's third record is set for release on July 17 via Island Records

London’s KOKO to celebrate 125 year anniversary with new recording studio, balcony and more
The studio will be located in the Penthouse, and will be equipped with the same mixing desk used for Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Super Bowl Show

Metallica announce ‘Reload (Remastered)’ featuring unreleased material and loads more
The whopping 15 CD set will be released on June 26 via Blackened Recordings

Watch Lady Gaga and Doechii’s vivid video for ‘Runway’
The video features the duo dressed in royal gowns and studded bondage suits

Violet Grohl shares menacing new single ‘Cool Buzz’ and announces debut headline tour dates
Grohl will embark on her debut US headline dates, kicking off at Brooklyn's Baby's All Right on June 4

DMA’s announce self-titled new album with “feral energy” of single ‘Heatin’ Park’
The Aussie rockers will release their upcoming album on August 7

Editors share reflective new single ‘Call It In’ and announce 2027 UK and European tour with opening of new Birmingham venue
It's the Brummie rockers' first new music since their 2022 record 'EBM'

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns
The mega-popstar has been the target of several AI deepfakes over the years

Garbage icon Shirley Manson to carry baton from Robert Smith as guest curator for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in 2027
Garbage previously covered The Cure after being personally invited by the band to perform at this year's TCT gigs, with Robert Smith adding: "I am very sure Shirley, with her great energy, commitment and values, will do a fantastic job in 2027"