Damian Jones
Damian Jones is a long term freelance writer for the NME. His byline has appeared in Classic Rock, Record Collector, on BBC Entertainment, Radio 1 and 6 Music’s website, Capital, Clash and Melody Maker.
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Duran Duran on the secret to surviving music industry: “We split all the income equally”
The 80s pop icons have been together for nearly 50 years

End Of The Road 2026: Geese announced as final headliner
They join previously announced headliners Pulp, CMAT and Mac DeMarco

Queen’s Roger Taylor announces new album ‘Violence Insane In A Beautiful World’ along with 2026 UK tour
He has also shared rousing new single 'Come On Summer (It's Party Time)' featuring The Ndlovu Youth Choir

Steve Lacy announces new album ‘Oh Yeah?’ with moody single ‘The Feeling’
It is set to drop on July 17

Thomas Bangalter on if Daft Punk might ever reunite for live shows
The French dance icons confirmed their split after 28 years in 2021

Here’s what Jimmy Eat World played as they kicked off their ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour
The band also threw in a few rarities and B-sides at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Model who claims Kanye West choked her during La Roux music video shoot felt “suffocated and scared”
"He starts choking me with both hands, and then starts smearing my makeup all over my face and sticking his hands inside of my mouth"

Jack White announces new album ‘Frozen Charlotte’ and shares blues infused new single ‘Dollar Bill’
His seventh solo effort is out on July 10

MGK brands Yungblud a “silver spooned preachy wanker” and tells him to “shut the fuck up”
It comes after Yungblud posted a video in which he talked about how "live music has become inaccessible," as part of his push for cheaper tickets

New Order announce ‘The Best & The Rest Of’ remastered collection, featuring previously unreleased remixes
They are set to land via Warner Music on July 17

Inspiral Carpets return with anthemic ‘Drag The Bag’ – their first new single in 12 years
The indie veterans are also hitting the road for a UK tour next month

Lindsey Buckingham’s alleged stalker and attacker appears in court after pleading not guilty
Michelle Dick is charged with seven offences