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Okay, so just like the last one, this NME news roundup is coming way later than it was meant to. But I have a solid excuse: I was in the ICU with a life-threatening blood complication when this one was supposed to go live. So it didn’t, obviously, and I’m bundling two roundups together again.
As a wise man named Slowthai once said: “Deal wiv it.”
(Also, in case you were wondering, I am fine now! I’ll probably write a little ramble about how I almost died for this blog later today, ’cause I have AG admin work to do and I’m gonna need something to procrastinate that with).
TUESDAY, 29/06/21
Babymetal announce ‘10 Babymetal Budokan’ live album, director’s cut livestream
Mogwai announce North American tour dates for 2022
Jamie Lynn Spears speaks out in support for Britney: “I’m so proud of her for using her voice”
WEDNESDAY, 30/06/21
Watch Tyler, The Creator perform at a kid’s birthday in the new video for ‘Corso’
Demi Lovato set to host talk show: “No topics are off limits”
Watch Olivia Rodrigo’s new concert film ‘Sour Prom’
Dominic Breen postpones debut album release, cancels shows following leg injury
Teenage Joans share cinematic video for ‘Wine’, postpone EP launch tour
Watch Apate’s music video for their new single, ‘Liar’s Tongue’
THURSDAY, 01/07/21
Rap icon Biz Markie is still alive, manager says, after rumours of his death on social media
Chasing Ghosts announce ‘Homelands Colonies’ tour
Listen to Flowerkid’s emotive new single ‘It’s Happening Again’, featuring KUČKA
The Kite String Tangle and Woodes share new Tornado Club single, ‘Intuition’
SATURDAY, 03/07/21
Curb Records sues Tennessee governor over transphobic bathroom bill
Scott Weiland and Robert Trujillo’s sons have formed a new band called Blu Weekend
Listen to a snippet of The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s new collab, ‘Stay’
TUESDAY, 13/07/21
Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Diaz to fill in for Fieldy on Korn’s summer tour
Vince Staples keeps running in the new video for ‘Are You With That?’
Listen to Shannen James’ dancefloor-ready new breakup anthem, ‘Separate Ways’
Twelve Foot Ninja share details of new album, novel, comic and tour dates
WEDNESDAY, 14/07/21
The Kid LAROI confirms July release and partial tracklist for ‘Fuck Love 3’
Dani Filth responds to Ed Sheeran saying he “would not be opposed to creating” a death metal album
Dave Mustaine says David Ellefson will not rejoin Megadeth, teases bassist’s “mystery” replacement
Vivid Sydney 2021 rescheduled due to surge of local COVID-19 cases
THURSDAY, 15/07/21
Jeff LaBar, guitarist of glam metal band Cinderella, has died aged 58
Watch Olivia Rodrigo appear at the White House to promote COVID-19 vaccines
Holy Holy team with CLEWS for buoyant single ‘The Aftergone’, announce album tour
Watch the chaotic new video for RedHook’s latest single, ’Kamikaze’
Hear Vance Joy perform an enchanting acoustic version of ‘Missing Piece’
Newcastle musician Daniel Hanson jailed for 28 years on 14 charges of rape
FRIDAY, 16/07/21
Listen to Gang Of Youths’ surprise new EP, ‘Total Serene’
Mark Hoppus shares more details of cancer diagnosis: “I’m stage 4”
Trippie Redd links up with Lil Uzi Vert for poppy new single ‘Holy Smokes’
Watch Billie Eilish perform a striking live version of ‘NDA’ in-studio
Miiesha continues the story of ‘Damaged’ in bouncy new single, ‘Made For Silence’
SATURDAY, 17/07/21
Biz Markie, pioneering ‘Just A Friend’ rapper, has died aged 57
American Football’s founding drummer and trumpeter Steve Lamos leaves band
Conan Gray almost burns down a café in the new video for ‘People Watching’
Three new Metallica jigsaw puzzles set for release in September
