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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/freddie-mercury@2000×1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Former Queen bassist Barry Mitchell dies as fans pay tribute: “Terribly sad news” “He had time for everyone at the Queen conventions” By Liberty Dunworth 21st August 2026 Freddie Mercury performs with Queen in the ’70s. CREDIT: Brian McLaughlin/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Fans have paid tribute following news that former Queen…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Royksopp-Melody-A.M.-artwork-by-Banksy.jpg”] NewsMusic News Rare Röyksopp ‘Melody A.M.’ vinyl with Banksy cover sells for £3,720 at auction Banksy spray painted 100 copies of the record, with one previously selling for over £8,000 By Laura Molloy 21st August 2026 Röyksopp ‘Melody A.M.’ artwork by Banksy A rare version of Röyskopp’s 2001 ‘Melody A.M.‘ featuring artwork…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jamie-T-Scala-200826-COPYRIGHT-Harvey-Aspell-10_edit.jpg”] NewsMusic News Jamie T previews new material and delivers fan favourites at intimate London gig as he announces 2026 UK tour See what went down at Jamie T’s first live performance in almost exactly two years as he previewed new album ‘Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning)’ and shared news of more December…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/My-Vitriol.-CREDIT_-PRESS.jpg”] NewsMusic News My Vitriol to celebrate ‘Finelines’ at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire with InMe and Yourcodenameis:milo Their seminal debut album turns 25 this year By Laura Molloy 21st August 2026 My Vitriol. CREDIT: PRESS My Vitriol are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Finelines’ with a headline show at London’s…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jacob-Elordi.jpg”] NewsFilm News Jacob Elordi dodges red carpet question about James Bond auditions Casting is under way for Daniel Craig’s successor By Victoria Luxford 21st August 2026 Jacob Elordi. CREDIT: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Jacob Elordi ducked questions about auditioning for the part of James Bond during the Leicester Square premiere of his new…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wordle-on-a-mobile-phone.jpg”] FeaturesGaming Features Love ‘Wordle’? Add these music-based quiz games to your daily routine From ‘guess the song’ challenges to old-school pop music trivia By Nick Levine 21st August 2026 Wordle being played on mobile phone. CREDIT: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images Nothing kickstarts your day like a quick brainteaser – so…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jorja-smith@2000×1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Jorja Smith to headline The O2 as part of London venue’s 20th birthday celebrations Other artists celebrating the milestone include Don Omar and Maisie Peters By Liberty Dunworth 21st August 2026 Jorja Smith. CREDIT: Press Jorja Smith has been confirmed as the latest artist to be performing at The O2…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Michael-Image.jpg”] NewsFilm News Jaafar Jackson says ‘Michael 2’ will show child abuse scandal from Michael Jackson’s “point of view” The follow-up to the highest-grossing biopic of all time is due to start shooting later this year By Victoria Luxford 21st August 2026 Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’. CREDIT: Universal Pictures Michael…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NMEAR_NME-GLASTO-2025-OLIVIA-RODRIGO-LIVE-ANDY-FORD-28@2000×1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Ticketmaster cancels tout tickets to Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘The Unraveled Tour’, and fans can now get them at face value The huge tour kicks off in North America next month By Laura Molloy 21st August 2026 Olivia Rodrigo performs at Glastonbury 2025. Credit: Andy Ford for NME Ticketmaster has cancelled tout…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mac-miller@2000×1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News The Mac Miller Estate announces ‘The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary)’ and share the first of three new songs, ‘Butterflies’ His estate has also launched a new website which features archival media from the late singer’s friends and colleagues By Liberty Dunworth 21st August 2026 Mac Miller. CREDIT: Gari Askew The…