Laura Molloy
Laura Molloy is a freelance journalist specialising in music and culture. Aside from NME, her byline has appeared in Dazed, i-D, Wonderland Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and more.
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Watch Blossoms perform surprise pop-up gig in Manchester from inside a van
It comes days after they announced their sixth studio album, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’

Ariana Grande reveals full ‘Petal’ tracklist
Her highly-anticipated follow-up to 2024’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ will be out on July 31

Iron Maiden enforce phone-free standing area at Paris arena show
The gig will be recorded for an upcoming ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour film

Busted’s James Bourne says he feared he’d never finish upcoming album amid health struggles
It comes after he dropped out of the band's recent tour, telling fans he needs a “major surgery” to extend his life

Jelly Roll addresses cheating rumours amidst divorce from Bunnie Xo after 10 years of marriage
The musician paused his recent concert to speak about internet gossip

Tay Keith’s family pays tribute to “a cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation”
“While the world knew him as Tay Keith, his family knew him as BryTavious – a source of love, strength, laughter, and guidance"

James Burrows, legendary sitcom director of ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends’, dies aged 85
Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of TV comedy classics, including 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Will and Grace'

The Rolling Stones announce new official podcast ‘Speaking In Tongues’ featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith, Andrew Watt and more
It comes ahead of the release of their new album ‘Foreign Tongues‘ on July 10

Bambie Thug pulls out of Bludfest and announces break from touring to “prioritise mental and physical health”
"I promise when I return to performing it will be worth the wait"

Watch the New York Knicks and Zohran Mamdani dance along to Alicia Keys’ performing ‘Empire State of Mind’ at championship parade
The song has become an unofficial fan anthem throughout the NBA Finals

Olivia Wilde recalls “wholesome and sweet” Harry Styles relationship despite “parasocial” backlash
"We existed in this little bubble, and the judgment never really got into that bubble, which was a miracle"

Charli XCX speaks out on mental health struggle: “I’m in the worst place mentally that I’ve been in my life”
“I’m finding my emotions are very, very volatile at the minute"