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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_mani_getty_2000x1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Mani’s family say tribute gigs without consent are “incredibly upsetting and disrespectful” “To see his identity exploited to push external profiles and fill venues – without anyone asking his boys or his immediate family for permission – is incredibly upsetting during an already painful time” By Damian Jones 12th August…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_brianmay_2000x1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Astrophysicist Brian May shares advice for viewing the solar eclipse “It’s a unique experience because you feel that you know where you are in space” By Damian Jones 12th August 2026 Brian May attends the UK premiere of ‘Masters of the Universe’ in London on May 27, 2026 CREDIT: Wiktor…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_levonhelmamyhelm_getty_2000x1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Amy Helm accused of causing $2million in damages to Levon Helm Studio in new lawsuit Drummer and singer of The Band, Levon Helm died in 2012, aged 71 By Damian Jones 12th August 2026 Levon Helm and daughter Amy Helm in 2010 in New Orleans CREDIT: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage Amy Helm,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/live-brian-may.jpg”] NewsMusic News Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?” “I believe the price we are about to pay for this ‘inevitable’ development is way too high” By Poppy Burton 12th August 2026…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/live-bloodstock-festival.jpg”] NewsMusic News Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027 line-up Next year’s edition will see headline performances from Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White – with 100 more names yet to be announced By Poppy Burton 12th August 2026 Bloodstock Festival. CREDIT: PRESS Bloodstock has announced the first batch…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/travis-barker-cypress-hill@2000×1270.jpg”] NewsMusic News Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once got so high with Cypress Hill that they wanted to go home: “It was the longest fucking show” “Smoking before shows is not my thing” By Liberty Dunworth 12th August 2026 Cypress Hill rapper B-Real (L) and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. CREDIT: Ethan…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sombr-Sziget-2026-Marton-Monusjpg.jpg”] ReviewsLive Reviews Sombr and Dijon ripped up the rulebook on day one at Sziget Festival 2026 Innovation was the name of the game as the Budapest bash got underway By NME 12th August 2026 Sombr at Sziget Festival 2026. Credit: Sziget Festival/Marton Monus In partnership with Sziget Festival Words: Jordan Bassett and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Phoebe-Bridgers-Credit-Olof-Grind.jpg”] NewsMusic News Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch gigs The series of intimate shows will mark the release of her much-anticipated new album, ‘Lost Weekend’ By Poppy Burton 12th August 2026 Phoebe Bridgers. Credit: Olof Grind Phoebe Bridgers’ long-awaited third record drops this week, and she’ll be playing a series…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ejae-DiCaprio.jpg”] NewsFilm News ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous” The star also reflected on the success of the animated Netflix hit By Victoria Luxford 12th August 2026 Ejae and Leonardo DiCaprio. CREDIT: Swan Gallet/WWD and James McCauley/Variety via Getty…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sombr-sziget-credit-marton-monus.jpg”] NewsMusic News Zara Larsson helps Sombr kick off first European festival headline set at Sziget The Swedish pop star performed before the New Yorker’s bill-topping performance at the Budapest bash By Rhian Daly 12th August 2026 Sombr credit: Marton Monus In partnership with Sziget Festival Zara Larsson helped Sombr kick off his…