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Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and more for Tom Morello’s Power To The People festival
Morello described it as “a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope”, and others on the bill include Jack Black, Cypress Hill, The Linda Lindas and more

Glen Matlock responds to John Lydon calling Sex Pistols a “tribute act” without him – and if he’d ever rejoin the band
Lydon has criticised the reunion with Frank Carter multiple times, describing it as “karaoke” and “almost malicious in its intent”

Mark Bowen talks “most exciting” IDLES album on the way, and “liberating” experience working with Florence + The Machine
The follow-up to 2024’s ‘Tangk’ will be out in 2027, and see them go “back to basics… five members in a room thrashing it out on instruments”

Ecca Vandal – ‘Looking For People To Unfollow’ review: an endurance test of high-octane punk
The South African-born artist’s first album since 2017 resurrects her potential as a major player in the future of alternative music

XCOMM are rebuilding LA hardcore for a new generation: “We just play whatever feels real”
The teenage Venice Beach band are resisting boundaries to put their own distinctive spin on the genre, with explosively exciting results

The Prodigy announce first New York show in 17 years
Liam Howlett and co. are heading to Brooklyn this autumn

Watch Hayley Williams bring out Jenny Lewis and Julien Baker at LA show
It came just days after she was joined by Jack Antonoff and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino at another show in the city

Paul Weller, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Roxy Music’s Andy McKay form supergroup at London Artists For Gaza fundraiser
“I wanted to play Artists for Gaza because it’s my duty as a human being to do whatever I possibly can,” said Rowland

Release date revealed for Green Day’s movie ‘Nimrods’
It follows three friends who embark on a road trip in the mistaken belief that they have secured a Green Day support slot at a New Year’s Eve show

Dave Grohl shows off his music knowledge on ‘Track Star’: “These are too easy!”
It didn't take him long to identify the likes of Melvins, Minor Threat and Void

Shindig Festival, headlined by Bob Vylan, has licence under review due to “disorder and public safety” concerns
The Wiltshire event has said they are working to "ensure we have a robust plan in place to address these concerns”

Kneecap on ‘Fenian’ and fighting back: “We understand that religious divide serves absolutely nobody”
As the controversial Belfast trio release their bold and ballsy second album, they tell NME about the 'carnival of distraction' of their terror trial, reclaiming their identity, and Ireland's increased "collective self-esteem"