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Duran Duran and Bastille will play at tiny music venues to support War Child in February.
The 'Girls On Film' hitmakers are just one of the acts announced for the Passport Back To The Bars week of one-off events - being held in collaboration with O2 - to raise funds for the charity which brings hope and safety to children in war zones.
Duran Duran bassist John Taylor said: "Thousands of children are innocent victims in the war zones of adult conflict around the world. They are often being denied education and other basic human rights. We are looking forward to performing an exclusive event in London this coming February, in support of War Child and the important work they do in the regions where these children are suffering."
Four-piece rock band Bastille, who released their debut album 'Bad Blood' in 2013, and Mark Gardener and Andy Bell's acoustic act Ride will also perform exclusive shows, which will be held in intimate venues in London and Manchester with a capacity of 300 or less.
The announcement marks 10 years since the charity's original set of Passport Back To The Bars shows in aid of victims of the Iraq war, with acts including The Cure, Elbow, Pet Shop Boys and Amy Winehouse.
The series of performances will take place as part of the BRITs Week 2015 from February 16 to 24, 2015. It is hoped the gigs will raise huge amounts of money for the charity, with fans pledging money to be in with the chance of winning tickets.
Further acts are expected to be added to the line-up in the coming weeks. To register for information visit www.warchild.org.uk/passport.
Duran Duran to play intimate show for War Child
Duran Duran and Bastille will play at tiny music venues to support War Child in February.
The 'Girls On Film' hitmakers are just one of the acts announced for the Passport Back To The Bars week of one-off events - being held in collaboration with O2 - to raise funds for the charity which brings hope and safety to children in war zones.
Duran Duran bassist John Taylor said: "Thousands of children are innocent victims in the war zones of adult conflict around the world. They are often being denied education and other basic human rights. We are looking forward to performing an exclusive event in London this coming February, in support of War Child and the important work they do in the regions where these children are suffering."
Four-piece rock band Bastille, who released their debut album 'Bad Blood' in 2013, and Mark Gardener and Andy Bell's acoustic act Ride will also perform exclusive shows, which will be held in intimate venues in London and Manchester with a capacity of 300 or less.
The announcement marks 10 years since the charity's original set of Passport Back To The Bars shows in aid of victims of the Iraq war, with acts including The Cure, Elbow, Pet Shop Boys and Amy Winehouse.
The series of performances will take place as part of the BRITs Week 2015 from February 16 to 24, 2015. It is hoped the gigs will raise huge amounts of money for the charity, with fans pledging money to be in with the chance of winning tickets.
Further acts are expected to be added to the line-up in the coming weeks. To register for information visit www.warchild.org.uk/passport.
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Madonna sings about President Barack Obama and Lady Gaga in a leaked track titled 'Illuminati'.
The 56-year-old musician's 13th album - tentatively named 'Iconic' - leaked online in full yesterday (17.12.14), and features one track on which she can be heard singing about a host of famous faces, who she claims are not part of the secret group of people who conspiracy theorists believe run the world, name checking Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Oprah Winfrey, Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the US leader among others.
In the opening lines, she raps: "It's not Jay Z and Beyonce... it's not Oprah and Obama, The Pope, Ariana, Queen Elizabeth or Kanye... black magic or Kanye."
Other stars - who have all previously been linked to the secret society - mentioned on the track include Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, while on another track she rants about drug use.
On 'Make the Devil Pray' she sings: "Teach me how to pray, and we can do drugs, and we can smoke weed, and we can drink whiskey.
"Yeah we can get high, and we can get stoned, and we can sniff glue, and we can do E, and we can drop acid."
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker previously spoke about her drug use saying she had "tried everything once."
She said: "I mean, I tried everything once, but as soon as I was high, I spent my time drinking tons of water to get it out of my system.
"As soon as I was high, I was obsessed with flushing it out of me. I was like, Okay, I'm done now."
Following the untimely release of her new material, the star took to social media to unleash a furious rant in which she compared the illegal act to "terrorism."
In a post on Instagram which has since been deleted, she wrote: "This is artistic rape!! These are early leaked demo's half of which wont even make it on my album the other half have changed and evolved. This is a form of terrorism. Wtf!!!! Why do people want to destroy artistic process??? Why steal? Why not give me the opportunity to finish and give you my very best? (sic)"
Madonna name checks Obama and Lady Gaga in leaked track Illuminati
Madonna sings about President Barack Obama and Lady Gaga in a leaked track titled 'Illuminati'.
The 56-year-old musician's 13th album - tentatively named 'Iconic' - leaked online in full yesterday (17.12.14), and features one track on which she can be heard singing about a host of famous faces, who she claims are not part of the secret group of people who conspiracy theorists believe run the world, name checking Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Oprah Winfrey, Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the US leader among others.
In the opening lines, she raps: "It's not Jay Z and Beyonce... it's not Oprah and Obama, The Pope, Ariana, Queen Elizabeth or Kanye... black magic or Kanye."
Other stars - who have all previously been linked to the secret society - mentioned on the track include Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, while on another track she rants about drug use.
On 'Make the Devil Pray' she sings: "Teach me how to pray, and we can do drugs, and we can smoke weed, and we can drink whiskey.
"Yeah we can get high, and we can get stoned, and we can sniff glue, and we can do E, and we can drop acid."
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker previously spoke about her drug use saying she had "tried everything once."
She said: "I mean, I tried everything once, but as soon as I was high, I spent my time drinking tons of water to get it out of my system.
"As soon as I was high, I was obsessed with flushing it out of me. I was like, Okay, I'm done now."
Following the untimely release of her new material, the star took to social media to unleash a furious rant in which she compared the illegal act to "terrorism."
In a post on Instagram which has since been deleted, she wrote: "This is artistic rape!! These are early leaked demo's half of which wont even make it on my album the other half have changed and evolved. This is a form of terrorism. Wtf!!!! Why do people want to destroy artistic process??? Why steal? Why not give me the opportunity to finish and give you my very best? (sic)"
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Michael Buble has been taking "eight or nine" steroids before his gigs.
The 'Haven't Met You Yet' crooner was battling a heavy cold during his UK tour and though he was often "hurting" on stage, he insists his fans make the pain worthwhile.
He said: "My trip's been great, the crowds have been nuts.
"Me and most of my crew and band came down with a pretty bad cold. I've been on eight or nine different steroids every morning, and also antibiotics.
"But it's worth it - on nights when we're hurting the audience carry us through it."
The 39-year-old singer also revealed his generous side as he has given £1 from every ticket sold for his UK tour, totalling £125,000, to music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I came up with this a year ago after I played the O2 arena. My manager wanted to book the tour for 2014 and I said I'd only do it if we give back too.
"The UK has been so great to me and I thought it was time to put my money where my mouth was.
"I'm lucky I can help a lot of beautiful young people."
A spokesman for the charity said the cash will make a "huge difference" to the work it will do in 2015.
Michael Buble battles heavy cold
Michael Buble has been taking "eight or nine" steroids before his gigs.
The 'Haven't Met You Yet' crooner was battling a heavy cold during his UK tour and though he was often "hurting" on stage, he insists his fans make the pain worthwhile.
He said: "My trip's been great, the crowds have been nuts.
"Me and most of my crew and band came down with a pretty bad cold. I've been on eight or nine different steroids every morning, and also antibiotics.
"But it's worth it - on nights when we're hurting the audience carry us through it."
The 39-year-old singer also revealed his generous side as he has given £1 from every ticket sold for his UK tour, totalling £125,000, to music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I came up with this a year ago after I played the O2 arena. My manager wanted to book the tour for 2014 and I said I'd only do it if we give back too.
"The UK has been so great to me and I thought it was time to put my money where my mouth was.
"I'm lucky I can help a lot of beautiful young people."
A spokesman for the charity said the cash will make a "huge difference" to the work it will do in 2015.
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Mark Ronson was "annoyed" his song 'Uptown Funk' was performed on 'The X Factor'.
The DJ had intended to unveil the song - which also features Bruno Mars - in January but was forced to hasten its release date after discovering that the ITV reality TV show contestant Fleur East intended to release it as a single, too.
The 39-year-old star told NME magazine: "I realised this girl's cover's going to come out before our own.
"So yeah, for a minute I was a little bit annoyed and then we kind of rushed ours, which is good 'cause I think whatever it took to get the song out."
Mark's record is among the contenders for the coveted Christmas number one spot in the UK singles chart, not far behind behind 'X Factor' winner Ben Haenow's debut single.
And Mark has joked that he would feel a little bit guilty were he to steal the thunder of the reality TV show winner.
He said: "I almost feel guilty, maybe we can do a remix with a few Christmas words in there in time."
Meanwhile, Fleur's performance of the tune drew praise from music mogul Simon Cowell, who described it as one of the best things he'd ever heard on the show.
Mark Ronson ‘annoyed’ by X Factor cover of Uptown Funk
Mark Ronson was "annoyed" his song 'Uptown Funk' was performed on 'The X Factor'.
The DJ had intended to unveil the song - which also features Bruno Mars - in January but was forced to hasten its release date after discovering that the ITV reality TV show contestant Fleur East intended to release it as a single, too.
The 39-year-old star told NME magazine: "I realised this girl's cover's going to come out before our own.
"So yeah, for a minute I was a little bit annoyed and then we kind of rushed ours, which is good 'cause I think whatever it took to get the song out."
Mark's record is among the contenders for the coveted Christmas number one spot in the UK singles chart, not far behind behind 'X Factor' winner Ben Haenow's debut single.
And Mark has joked that he would feel a little bit guilty were he to steal the thunder of the reality TV show winner.
He said: "I almost feel guilty, maybe we can do a remix with a few Christmas words in there in time."
Meanwhile, Fleur's performance of the tune drew praise from music mogul Simon Cowell, who described it as one of the best things he'd ever heard on the show.
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Gerard Way's new album will feature "old soul music."
The 37-year-old musician has suggested he will shy away from the Britpop-inspired sound of his debut solo album 'Hesitant Album' - released earlier this year - in favour of embracing the sound of his track 'Get The Gang Together'.
He explained: "[I have] changed things up again. The stuff I've been writing recently feels a lot more akin to songs like 'Get The Gang Together' - it feels like it's moving in a garage-y, old soul music kind of direction."
Continuing to speak about the record - which he plans to record in September 2015 - he hinted guitars may not be as prominent as they have been in his previous music, because he wants to have brass instruments on the tracks.
He told NME magazine: "I want to use horns, backing vocals, things like that. Even though I do the majority of my writing on the guitar, I don't know how prominent it's gonna be. So it's moving in a different direction, for sure."
The star rose to fame as the frontman of My Chemical Romance but split from his 'Teenagers' bandmates in March 2013 after releasing four studio albums, and admits he misses the extravagance of the group's stage shows.
Speaking of his live shows, he said: "I definitely miss the theatricality of it a little bit.
"Now that I've gotten not doing something theatrical out of my system, I feel like it would be nice to get back into concepts again, maybe explore some more visual stuff."
Gerard Way’s album features ‘old soul music’
Gerard Way's new album will feature "old soul music."
The 37-year-old musician has suggested he will shy away from the Britpop-inspired sound of his debut solo album 'Hesitant Album' - released earlier this year - in favour of embracing the sound of his track 'Get The Gang Together'.
He explained: "[I have] changed things up again. The stuff I've been writing recently feels a lot more akin to songs like 'Get The Gang Together' - it feels like it's moving in a garage-y, old soul music kind of direction."
Continuing to speak about the record - which he plans to record in September 2015 - he hinted guitars may not be as prominent as they have been in his previous music, because he wants to have brass instruments on the tracks.
He told NME magazine: "I want to use horns, backing vocals, things like that. Even though I do the majority of my writing on the guitar, I don't know how prominent it's gonna be. So it's moving in a different direction, for sure."
The star rose to fame as the frontman of My Chemical Romance but split from his 'Teenagers' bandmates in March 2013 after releasing four studio albums, and admits he misses the extravagance of the group's stage shows.
Speaking of his live shows, he said: "I definitely miss the theatricality of it a little bit.
"Now that I've gotten not doing something theatrical out of my system, I feel like it would be nice to get back into concepts again, maybe explore some more visual stuff."
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Olly Murs thanked Jessie Ware for appearing on his album, despite her not being involved in the record.
The 30-year-old singer admitted the pair met while recording the Band Aid 30 single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' and led to the most embarrassing moment of his year because he falsely believed she had sung on a track from his album 'Never Been Better'.
He revealed: "OK so cringe worthy moment, you know what, this is really bad. I was at the recording for Band Aid 30 and I met Jessie Ware. I thought that she was on my album because there was a song that I did called 'Alone Tonight' and the guys that were producing it wanted her to sing on the song because she's got a really great voice. I got it completely wrong; it's not Jessie Ware at all!"
However, the 'Wrapped Up' hitmaker revealed it wasn't the most awkward encounter which the 'Tough Love' singer had that day, after Jessie was mistaken for 'Bang Bang' singer Jessie J by Sinead O'Connor.
He added: "But then, to add to the awkwardness, Sinead O'Connor went up to Jessie and went, 'Oh my god, Jessie J, it's so lovely to meet you.' "
Listen to Olly Murs & Caroline Flack on Magic Radio on Christmas Day (10am-12) and on New Year's Eve (6pm-8pm) www.magic.co.uk
Olly Murs makes Jessie Ware gaffe
Olly Murs thanked Jessie Ware for appearing on his album, despite her not being involved in the record.
The 30-year-old singer admitted the pair met while recording the Band Aid 30 single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' and led to the most embarrassing moment of his year because he falsely believed she had sung on a track from his album 'Never Been Better'.
He revealed: "OK so cringe worthy moment, you know what, this is really bad. I was at the recording for Band Aid 30 and I met Jessie Ware. I thought that she was on my album because there was a song that I did called 'Alone Tonight' and the guys that were producing it wanted her to sing on the song because she's got a really great voice. I got it completely wrong; it's not Jessie Ware at all!"
However, the 'Wrapped Up' hitmaker revealed it wasn't the most awkward encounter which the 'Tough Love' singer had that day, after Jessie was mistaken for 'Bang Bang' singer Jessie J by Sinead O'Connor.
He added: "But then, to add to the awkwardness, Sinead O'Connor went up to Jessie and went, 'Oh my god, Jessie J, it's so lovely to meet you.' "
Listen to Olly Murs & Caroline Flack on Magic Radio on Christmas Day (10am-12) and on New Year's Eve (6pm-8pm) www.magic.co.uk
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Madonna's new album has leaked online before even being announced.
The pop legend has been recording music for her 13th studio album for the past year but an unfinished version of the LP has now surfaced online with the tentative title, 'Iconic'.
The 56-year-old had not yet confirmed the album, but it was widely speculated the collection would be released next year when she is reported to be heading out on a world tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of her ground-breaking 'Like a Virgin' concert series.
The already leaked tune 'Rebel Heart', produced by Avicii, features on the 13-track LP, alongside previously confirmed songs 'Bitch I'm Madonna', 'Joan of Arc' and 'Make the Devil Pray'.
Other tracks on the surfaced record include Nicki Minaj collaboration 'Unapologetic Bitch' and a second song with Avicii titled 'Wash All Over Me'.
Elsewhere in the collection there are tracks titled 'Addicted (The One That Got Away)', 'Borrowed Time', 'Heartbreak City', 'Illuminati', 'Living For Love (Carry On)', 'Messiah', and 'Revolution'.
The security breach is not the first time music from the 'Hung Up' hitmaker has prematurely appeared online, as 'Rebel Heart' was leaked last month prompting her manager Guy Oseary to put out a plea for information about who released the track.
Posting on Twitter, he wrote: "I would be grateful to any @madonna fans that can assist us in finding those responsible for the leak. We appreciate your help... (sic)"
After discovering her privacy had been compromised with the release of 'Rebel Heart', the mother-of-four posted an image of a smashed MP3 player on her Instagram account alongside a furious comment in which she said the leak has caused her to have a "broken heart."
She wrote: "This broken ipod is a symbol of my broken heart! That my music has been stolen and leaked! I have been violated as a human and an artist! #f**kedupshit (sic)"
Earlier this year, OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder announced he has been working with the hitmaker on the follow-up to 2012's 'MDNA', describing the music as "her best stuff in more than a decade".
Madonna’s new album leaks online
Madonna's new album has leaked online before even being announced.
The pop legend has been recording music for her 13th studio album for the past year but an unfinished version of the LP has now surfaced online with the tentative title, 'Iconic'.
The 56-year-old had not yet confirmed the album, but it was widely speculated the collection would be released next year when she is reported to be heading out on a world tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of her ground-breaking 'Like a Virgin' concert series.
The already leaked tune 'Rebel Heart', produced by Avicii, features on the 13-track LP, alongside previously confirmed songs 'Bitch I'm Madonna', 'Joan of Arc' and 'Make the Devil Pray'.
Other tracks on the surfaced record include Nicki Minaj collaboration 'Unapologetic Bitch' and a second song with Avicii titled 'Wash All Over Me'.
Elsewhere in the collection there are tracks titled 'Addicted (The One That Got Away)', 'Borrowed Time', 'Heartbreak City', 'Illuminati', 'Living For Love (Carry On)', 'Messiah', and 'Revolution'.
The security breach is not the first time music from the 'Hung Up' hitmaker has prematurely appeared online, as 'Rebel Heart' was leaked last month prompting her manager Guy Oseary to put out a plea for information about who released the track.
Posting on Twitter, he wrote: "I would be grateful to any @madonna fans that can assist us in finding those responsible for the leak. We appreciate your help... (sic)"
After discovering her privacy had been compromised with the release of 'Rebel Heart', the mother-of-four posted an image of a smashed MP3 player on her Instagram account alongside a furious comment in which she said the leak has caused her to have a "broken heart."
She wrote: "This broken ipod is a symbol of my broken heart! That my music has been stolen and leaked! I have been violated as a human and an artist! #f**kedupshit (sic)"
Earlier this year, OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder announced he has been working with the hitmaker on the follow-up to 2012's 'MDNA', describing the music as "her best stuff in more than a decade".
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Kasabian have been nominated for eight NME Awards.
The 'Fire' rockers lead the way for the annual ceremony with nods for Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification, Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers, Best Album for '48:13', Best Track supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka and Dance Floor Filler for 'Eez-Eh', Best Music Film for 'Summer Solstace', Music Moment of The Year for their Glastonbury headline slot and Best Fan Community and are delighted with their haul of nominations.
They said in a statement: "2014 has been such an incredible year for us, and being nominated for eight NME Awards is a better Christmas present than getting Castle Greyskull in '86! Thanks very much!"
The group are closely followed by both Jamie T and Royal Blood, who scored seven nominations each.
Jamie T said: "I would like to say a thank you to all the fans for coming down to the shows and to the NME for the seven nominations. Thank you, see ya in the pit."
Royal Blood added: "This caps an incredible year for us, and we can't thank NME readers enough for these nominations. Incredible!"
Elsewhere, Taylor Swift and Russell Brand have been nominated for both Hero and Villain of the Year, with the 'Shake It Off' singer's former boyfriend Harry Styles up for the latter prize for the third year in a row.
The NME Awards with Austin, Texas takes place on February 18 at London's Brixton Academy.
Fan voting is open now.
Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification:
Alt-J
Arctic Monkeys
Chvrches
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best Album:
Jamie T - 'Carry On The Grudge'
Kasabian - '48:13'
La Roux - 'Trouble In Paradise'
Royal Blood - 'Royal Blood'
Run The Jewels - 'Run The Jewels 2'
St Vincent - 'St Vincent'
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas - The Live Music Capital Of The World:
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
Interpol
Queens Of The Stone Age
Tame Impala
Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers:
Arctic Monkeys
Fat White Family
Foo Fighters
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best New Band:
Circa Waves
FKA Twigs
Jungle
Royal Blood
Slaves
Superfood
Best Solo Artist:
Jack White
Jake Bugg
Jamie T
La Roux
Lana Del Rey
St Vincent
Best Festival:
Bestival
Glastonbury
Isle Of Wight
Latitude
Reading & Leeds
T In The Park
Best Track supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka:
Future Islands - 'Seasons (Waiting On You)'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Jungle - 'Busy Earnin''
Kasabian - 'Eez-Eh'
Noel Gallagher - 'In The Heat Of The Moment'
Royal Blood - 'Little Monster'
Best Video:
Fat White Family - 'Touch The Leather'
FKA Twigs - 'Two Weeks'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Jungle - 'Busy Earnin''
Peace - 'Lost On Me'
Royal Blood - 'Figure It Out'
Best Music Film:
'20,000 Days On Earth'
'Finding Fela'
Kasabian: 'Summer Solstice'
Pulp: 'A Film About Life, Death And Supermarkets'
'Supermensch: The Legend Of Shep Gordon'
'The Possibilities Are Endless'
Best Film:
'Boyhood'
'Frank'
'Get On Up'
'God Help The Girl'
'The Inbetweeners 2'
'Northern Soul'
Best TV Show:
'Girls'
'Game Of Thrones'
Foo Fighters: 'Sonic Highways'
'Peaky Blinders'
'Sherlock'
'True Detective'
Dancefloor Filler:
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - 'Fancy'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Kasabian - 'Eez-Eh'
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
Metronomy -'Love Letters'
SBTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig - 'New Dorp. New York'
Worst Band:
5 Seconds Of Summer
Bastille
Blink-182
One Direction
The 1975
U2
Villain Of The Year:
Bono
David Cameron
Harry Styles
Nigel Farage
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Hero Of The Year:
Alex Turner
Dave Grohl
Kate Bush
Noel Gallagher
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Music Moment Of The Year:
Alex Turner's Brit Awards speech
Jamie T's comeback
Kasabian headline Glastonbury
Kate Bush returns
The Libertines reunite
Nirvana reunite at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Best Fan Community:
Jamie T
Kasabian
La Roux
Muse
Peace
Royal Blood
Small Festival Of The Year:
End Of The Road
Festival Number 6
Field Day
Liverpool Psych Fest
The Great Escape
Tramlines
Book Of The Year:
Bernard Sumner - 'Chapter And Verse'
Ian Curtis, Deborah Curtis and Jon Savage - 'So This Is Permanence'
Jesse Frohman - Kurt Cobain: 'The Last Session'
John Lydon - 'Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored'
Viv Albertine - 'Clothes Clothes Clothes Music Music Music Boys Boys Boys'
Steve Hanley - 'The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall'
Reissue Of The Year:
Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin II'
Manic Street Preachers - 'The Holy Bible'
Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
Pixies - 'Doolittle'
Public Enemy - 'It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back'
Smashing Pumpkins - 'Adore'
Best Band Social Media
?uestlove's Twitter
Alana Haim's Twitter
Albert Hammond Jr's Twitter
Fat White Family's Facebook
Liam Gallagher's Twitter
Slaves' Facebook
Kasabian up for eight NME awards
Kasabian have been nominated for eight NME Awards.
The 'Fire' rockers lead the way for the annual ceremony with nods for Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification, Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers, Best Album for '48:13', Best Track supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka and Dance Floor Filler for 'Eez-Eh', Best Music Film for 'Summer Solstace', Music Moment of The Year for their Glastonbury headline slot and Best Fan Community and are delighted with their haul of nominations.
They said in a statement: "2014 has been such an incredible year for us, and being nominated for eight NME Awards is a better Christmas present than getting Castle Greyskull in '86! Thanks very much!"
The group are closely followed by both Jamie T and Royal Blood, who scored seven nominations each.
Jamie T said: "I would like to say a thank you to all the fans for coming down to the shows and to the NME for the seven nominations. Thank you, see ya in the pit."
Royal Blood added: "This caps an incredible year for us, and we can't thank NME readers enough for these nominations. Incredible!"
Elsewhere, Taylor Swift and Russell Brand have been nominated for both Hero and Villain of the Year, with the 'Shake It Off' singer's former boyfriend Harry Styles up for the latter prize for the third year in a row.
The NME Awards with Austin, Texas takes place on February 18 at London's Brixton Academy.
Fan voting is open now.
Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification:
Alt-J
Arctic Monkeys
Chvrches
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best Album:
Jamie T - 'Carry On The Grudge'
Kasabian - '48:13'
La Roux - 'Trouble In Paradise'
Royal Blood - 'Royal Blood'
Run The Jewels - 'Run The Jewels 2'
St Vincent - 'St Vincent'
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas - The Live Music Capital Of The World:
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
Interpol
Queens Of The Stone Age
Tame Impala
Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers:
Arctic Monkeys
Fat White Family
Foo Fighters
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best New Band:
Circa Waves
FKA Twigs
Jungle
Royal Blood
Slaves
Superfood
Best Solo Artist:
Jack White
Jake Bugg
Jamie T
La Roux
Lana Del Rey
St Vincent
Best Festival:
Bestival
Glastonbury
Isle Of Wight
Latitude
Reading & Leeds
T In The Park
Best Track supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka:
Future Islands - 'Seasons (Waiting On You)'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Jungle - 'Busy Earnin''
Kasabian - 'Eez-Eh'
Noel Gallagher - 'In The Heat Of The Moment'
Royal Blood - 'Little Monster'
Best Video:
Fat White Family - 'Touch The Leather'
FKA Twigs - 'Two Weeks'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Jungle - 'Busy Earnin''
Peace - 'Lost On Me'
Royal Blood - 'Figure It Out'
Best Music Film:
'20,000 Days On Earth'
'Finding Fela'
Kasabian: 'Summer Solstice'
Pulp: 'A Film About Life, Death And Supermarkets'
'Supermensch: The Legend Of Shep Gordon'
'The Possibilities Are Endless'
Best Film:
'Boyhood'
'Frank'
'Get On Up'
'God Help The Girl'
'The Inbetweeners 2'
'Northern Soul'
Best TV Show:
'Girls'
'Game Of Thrones'
Foo Fighters: 'Sonic Highways'
'Peaky Blinders'
'Sherlock'
'True Detective'
Dancefloor Filler:
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - 'Fancy'
Jamie T - 'Zombie'
Kasabian - 'Eez-Eh'
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
Metronomy -'Love Letters'
SBTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig - 'New Dorp. New York'
Worst Band:
5 Seconds Of Summer
Bastille
Blink-182
One Direction
The 1975
U2
Villain Of The Year:
Bono
David Cameron
Harry Styles
Nigel Farage
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Hero Of The Year:
Alex Turner
Dave Grohl
Kate Bush
Noel Gallagher
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Music Moment Of The Year:
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Music News
Records from Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols and Lou Reed are among those inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 'Like a Rolling Stone' singer's iconic 1975 LP 'Blood on the Tracks' is one of 27 recordings deemed to have sufficient "qualitative or historical importance" to be a new inductee into the Recording Academy's hall, which aims to continue "the tradition of preserving and celebrating timeless recordings".
Sex Pistols' seminal 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols' album and Lou's 1972 single 'Walk on the Wild Side' also earned places in the hall, as did Chic's 1978 hit 'Le Freak', Neil Young's 1972 album 'Harvest', and ABBA's Dancing Queen' from 1978.
Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' from 1972, Otis Redding's 1966 track 'Try A Little Tenderness', Kraftwerk's 'Autobahn; LP and Leonard Cohen' 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' were also selected by a committee for a place in the hall - which preserves recordings at least 25 years old - bringing the total number of honoured records to 987.
Two recordings of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' - a 1909 version from Fisk Jubilee Singers and Paul Robeson's from 1926 - were chosen for preservation.
President and CEO of The Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, said of the collection: "With recordings dating as early as 1909 through the late '80s, this year's Grammy Hall Of Fame entries not only represent a diverse collection of influential and historically significant recordings but also reflect the changing climate of music through the decades.
"These memorable, inspiring and iconic recordings are proudly added to our growing catalogue - knowing that they have become a part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
2015 Recording Academy Hall of Fame inductees:
'Autobahn' (1974), Kraftwerk
'Big Girls Don't Cry' (1962), The Four Seasons
'Blood on the Tracks (1975), Bob Dylan
'The Bridge' (1962), Sonny Rollins
'Calypso' (1956), Harry Belafonte
'Dancing Queen' (1976), ABBA
'Harvest' (1972), Neil Young
'Honky Tonkin' (1947), Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys
'I Fought the Law' (1965), Bobby Fuller Four
'Jitterbug Waltz' (1942), "Fats" Waller, His Rhythm and His Orchestra
'John Prine' (1971), John Prine
'Le Freak' (1978), Chic
'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' (1977), Sex Pistols
'Nick of Time' (1989), Bonnie Raitt
'Rescue Me' (1965), Fontella Bass
'San Antonio Rose' (1939), Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
'School's Out' (1972), Alice Cooper
'The Shape of Jazz to Come' (1959), Ornette Coleman
'Sixty Minute Man' (1951), The Dominoes
'Songs of Leonard Cohen' (1967), Leonard Cohen
'Stand!' (1969), Sly and the Family Stone
'Stardust' (1978), Willie Nelson
'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' (1909), Fisk Jubilee Singers
'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' (1926), Paul Robeson
'Tell It Like It Is' (1966), Aaron Neville
'Try a Little Tenderness' (1966), Otis Redding
'Walk on the Wild Side' (1972), Lou Reed
Bob Dylan inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
Records from Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols and Lou Reed are among those inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 'Like a Rolling Stone' singer's iconic 1975 LP 'Blood on the Tracks' is one of 27 recordings deemed to have sufficient "qualitative or historical importance" to be a new inductee into the Recording Academy's hall, which aims to continue "the tradition of preserving and celebrating timeless recordings".
Sex Pistols' seminal 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols' album and Lou's 1972 single 'Walk on the Wild Side' also earned places in the hall, as did Chic's 1978 hit 'Le Freak', Neil Young's 1972 album 'Harvest', and ABBA's Dancing Queen' from 1978.
Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' from 1972, Otis Redding's 1966 track 'Try A Little Tenderness', Kraftwerk's 'Autobahn; LP and Leonard Cohen' 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' were also selected by a committee for a place in the hall - which preserves recordings at least 25 years old - bringing the total number of honoured records to 987.
Two recordings of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' - a 1909 version from Fisk Jubilee Singers and Paul Robeson's from 1926 - were chosen for preservation.
President and CEO of The Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, said of the collection: "With recordings dating as early as 1909 through the late '80s, this year's Grammy Hall Of Fame entries not only represent a diverse collection of influential and historically significant recordings but also reflect the changing climate of music through the decades.
"These memorable, inspiring and iconic recordings are proudly added to our growing catalogue - knowing that they have become a part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
2015 Recording Academy Hall of Fame inductees:
'Autobahn' (1974), Kraftwerk
'Big Girls Don't Cry' (1962), The Four Seasons
'Blood on the Tracks (1975), Bob Dylan
'The Bridge' (1962), Sonny Rollins
'Calypso' (1956), Harry Belafonte
'Dancing Queen' (1976), ABBA
'Harvest' (1972), Neil Young
'Honky Tonkin' (1947), Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys
'I Fought the Law' (1965), Bobby Fuller Four
'Jitterbug Waltz' (1942), "Fats" Waller, His Rhythm and His Orchestra
'John Prine' (1971), John Prine
'Le Freak' (1978), Chic
'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' (1977), Sex Pistols
'Nick of Time' (1989), Bonnie Raitt
'Rescue Me' (1965), Fontella Bass
'San Antonio Rose' (1939), Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
'School's Out' (1972), Alice Cooper
'The Shape of Jazz to Come' (1959), Ornette Coleman
'Sixty Minute Man' (1951), The Dominoes
'Songs of Leonard Cohen' (1967), Leonard Cohen
'Stand!' (1969), Sly and the Family Stone
'Stardust' (1978), Willie Nelson
'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' (1909), Fisk Jubilee Singers
'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' (1926), Paul Robeson
'Tell It Like It Is' (1966), Aaron Neville
'Try a Little Tenderness' (1966), Otis Redding
'Walk on the Wild Side' (1972), Lou Reed