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Watch Radiohead play classics from 'The Bends' for the first time in six years

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[a]Radiohead[/s]'s 'A Moon Shaped Pool' world tour continues to surprise fans, this time with the band airing classic cuts from 'The Bends' for the first time in six years. See footage below.

Playing two nights at Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes this week, each show brought a different surprise to the setlist as the band introduced the title track from their seminal album 'The Bends', and the other show brought out the timeless 90s single 'Fake Plastic Trees'. This was the first time that the tracks have been performed by the band since 2010.

Both shows also saw surprise closing performances of 'Creep', which did not appear on either gig's setlist.

Yesterday saw Radiohead unveil the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for a stripped back rendition of 'The Numbers' from 'A Moon Shaped Pool' - while last week, a new, unheard Radiohead song 'Ill Wind' appeared online from the special edition of 'A Moon Shaped Pool'.

Read more: 11 times Radiohead covered other artists' songs brilliantly

The band also surprised one fan when they bumped into him in a music shop in the US, before jamming with him on synthesizers in the store.

Robbie Williams to receive 2017's BRITs Icon Award, announces London show

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Robbie Williams has been revealed as the recipient of 2017's Icon Award at the BRITs, as well announcing a one-off London gig to celebrate.

The 'Rudebox', 'Rock DJ', 'Party Like A Russian' star and former member of Take That has already won the Outstanding Contribution To Music award, and now will be honoured for earning "a special place" in UK fans' hearts with his "enduring appeal and his exceptional track record of hit singles".

"He is one of our greatest ambassadors and we are proud to recognise his exceptional talents with our highest accolade - A BRITs Icon Award," said BRIT Awards boss Geoff Taylor. "We look forward to celebrating his achievements with a spectacular show on ITV."

To mark the occasion, Williams will be performing a special greatest hits show at The Troxy in London on 7 November, which will air a month later.

"It's a real honour for me to be given this award and I can't wait to play songs from my new album, and from my catalogue, at Troxy," Williams told Music Week. "The BRIT Awards are very special to me, and I'm humbled to be receiving the 18th of my career next month."

Tickets to Robbie Williams live at The Troxy will be on sale from Monday 10 October.

This week saw the nation of Russia attack Williams over his 'generalised' depiction of them in the 'shit' 'Party Like A Russian' video, after Williams apologised for claiming to have slept with the majority of the Spice Girls and caused controversy on the Graham Norton show by recalling a bizarre sexual encounter with a stranger.

Williams will release his new album, Heavy Entertainment show on 4 November.

Lady Gaga unveils three new Joanne songs at Dive Bar gig

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Lady Gaga kicked off her intimate tour of 'dive bars', unveiling three songs from Joanne as well as the studio version of new single 'Million Reasons'.

Performing in Nashville, she opened with the consecutive new tracks 'Sinners Prayer' and 'A-Yo', before inviting country singer-songwriter Hillary Lindsey onstage to debut the Bowie-inspired 'Million Reasons', which the duo co-wrote.

Watch the full set below, and skip to the 25 minute mark for when the set begins:

Last night also saw Gaga debut the studio version of 'Million Reasons':

Yesterday, Gaga also previewed her Bowie-influenced single 'Just Another Day'. After performing a secret set in Hackney with Mark Ronson, the 'Fame' star is now set for much bigger gigs after being confirmed to perform at next year's Super Bowl halftime show and rumoured to be playing Glastonbury 2017.

Lady Gaga releases Joanne on 21 October.

Trent Reznor teases new Nine Inch Nails record by end of the year

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Trent Reznor has given renewed hope to fans, teasing that a Nine Inch Nails' new album could be released by the end of 2016.

The industrial metal icons previously promised to return this year when Reznor tweeted 'New NIN coming in 2016. Other stuff, too.'

After having to deny rumours of a single release as a 'hoax', one fan got impatient on Instagram and asked "What's the word on new NIN for 2016 like you said?" before Reznor replied "2016 is not over yet".

The award-winning soundtrack writer Reznor has also spent much of the last year working on two film scores - one for Leonardo DiCaprios climate change documentary Between the Flood and Peter Bergs Boston Marathon bombing movie Patriot's Day.

Earlier this year, Reznor paid tribute after former NIN keyboardist James Woolley died, aged 50.

"Terrible news regarding James," he said. "I hadnt crossed paths with him for some time, but always thought of him fondly. He was a fun character to be around, a solid musician and a genuinely good guy.

"Those of us from that era of the band have been sharing James stories... lots of laughs and love and sadness. Wishing his family the very best."

Kano says The Rock wanted to see him live but might have mistaken him for Kanye

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Kano has told NME that wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson once got in touch about attending one of his live shows.

Appearing in this week's NME, the Mercury-nominated grime MC talks new album 'Made In The Manor', the genre's revival and how he thinks The Rock mistook him for Kanye West.

"The Rock got in touch! He was gonna fly from Barcelona to Glastonbury to watch me, but we didnt get the email until after the show," Kano says.

"Maybe he read my name wrong, its Kano, not Kanye!"

Read Kano's full interview in NME from Friday, October 7.

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Elsewhere in the interview, Kano also speaks about the importance of staying true to his roots and "inspiring the youth" of his area, even after his huge success.

Its really important to me to still spend time in the ends Im there all the time," Kano tells us. "I do my videos there, I still talk about it. Its important for me to be an inspiration to the youth of the area and not just leave now Ive blown up.

He added: "I have to admit, I did think: Oh fuck, this isnt really grime. What if no one gives a fuck? But I like making life difficult for myself.

Kano's upcoming tour dates are below:

Wed October 05 2016 - EXETER Phoenix
Thu October 06 2016 - SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
Fri October 07 2016 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sat October 08 2016 - COVENTRY Kasbah
Sun October 09 2016 - CARDIFF Tramshed
Tue October 11 2016 - PERRANPORTH Watering Hole
Wed October 12 2016 - EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms
Thu October 13 2016 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Fri October 14 2016 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Sat October 15 2016 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Riverside
Sun October 16 2016 - GLASGOW Garage

Prince's sister 'knew his death was coming'

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Prince's sister has opened up about the sudden and tragic passing of the 'Purple Rain' icon, revealing that she was fully expecting him to die young.

The 'Kiss' icon was found dead at his Minnesota Paisley Park home back in April, before an inquest found that he died of an accidental overdose of painkillers. He was just 57-years-old.

Now, his sister Tyka Nelson has given a frank interview about Prince's behaviour in his final years.

"I knew that it was coming," she told Entertainment Tonight about his death. "He said it a couple of years ago: 'I've done everything that I've come to do. I was crushed for about two years."

Nelson continued: "I've had two years to deal with it, but there's a lot of people that have only had from April to now, so I guess I would say give it another year and a half and maybe you'll be where I'm at."

Speaking of the vast wealth of over 2,000 unheard songs in the legendary vault at his Paisley Park home and recording compound, she added: "He's written a massive amount of music and in one of our conversations, he said, 'How I want to be remembered is as one of the most prolific writers in the world. So I'm going to do everything that I can to make that dream come true."

This week, a video tour of Prince's Paisely Park home was unveiled - before it opens its doors as a museum later this month.

Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and John Mayer are also among the names confirmed for an official Prince tribute concert.

Lena Dunham asked by TV boss to urge fellow actress to 'show her tits'

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The latest edition of Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter online newsletter alleges that the Girls star was recently sexually harassed by a TV boss.

Dunham collaborator Jenni Konner details a recent encounter in the newsletter, writing that a "producer/director" of a different TV show "cornered" Dunham in a restaurant "because he wanted Lena to persuade [one of his show's actresses] to 'show her tits, or at least some vag' on TV". The unnamed man allegedly told Dunham: "You would show anything. Even your asshole." He is also accused of showing Dunham an indecent photograph.

"This is fairly common behaviour with strangers and Lena," Konner claims. "In my most generous moments, I can see their nervousness, their familiarity with her frank sexual work, and their desire to make a connection."

On why she decided to speak out about the incident, Konner added: "Its not enough to be mad. Its not enough to know its wrong. When we share, we unlock other womens stories, and suddenly secrets dont seem so necessary. The only thing standing between men and outdated, hideous behaviour is their ability to get away with it."

Meanwhile, Dunham recently issued an apology following controversy surrounding an anecdote she told about NFL player Odell Beckham Jr.

During an interview with Amy Schumer in Dunham's newsletter, the Girls actress recalled sitting next to the American football star at this summer's Met Ball in New York City.

"I was sat next to Odell Beckham Jr. and it was so amazing because it was like he looked at me and he determined I was not the shape of a woman by his standards," Dunham said. "He was like 'That's a marshmallow. That's a child. That's a dog'. It wasn't mean he just seemed confused."

Dunham continued: "The vibe was very much like, 'Do I want to fuck it? Is it wearing a& yep it's wearing a tuxedo. I'm going back to my cell phone.' It was like we were forced to be together, and he literally was scrolling Instagram rather than have to look at a woman in a bow tie. I was like, 'This should be called the Metropolitan Museum of Getting Rejected by Athletes'."

After previously defending her remarks, Dunham has now apologised for her "totally narcissistic assumptions" and accusing Beckham Jr of "misogynistic thoughts".

"I would never intentionally contribute to a long and often violent history of the over-sexualization of black male bodies- as well as false accusations by white women towards black men," she added.

Video claims to have caught Banksy on camera

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A YouTuber user has uploaded a video claiming to depict mysterious graffiti artist Banksy.

The identity of the artist and political activist has long been subject of debate. In 2008, The Daily Mail reported Banksy's true identity to be Bristol native Robin Gunningham, while more recently an internet theory suggested that Banksy could be a team of collaborators helmed by Massive Attack.

Now this new video shows a hooded man near what appears to be a new Banksy piece. Interrupted by the cameraperson, the man swiftly flees.

The YouTuber writes in a caption: "So I was walking home from work late last night and I was watching a street artist doing a piece in hosier lane. I double backed and pulled out my phone as he was finishing up. Can't believe I just met Banksy!"

However, some commenters have noted that the man appears too young to be Banksy, who is thought to have started his career in the 1990s. Others have suggested that Banksy rarely signs his own work, unlike in this new piece.

Watch the video beneath.

In June, Banksy surprised pupils and teachers at a school in Bristol by painting a 6ft mural on a wall, after a classroom was named in the street artist's honour.

The mural, which shows a child chasing a burning wheel, was sprayed on a wall at Bridge Farm Primary School in the artist's home city - and was discovered after pupils returned from half term.

The artist also accompanied the piece with a handwritten letter, in which he thanked the school for naming a classroom after him.

Banksy wrote: "Dear Bridge Farm School. Thanks for your letter and naming a house after me.
"Please have a picture. If you dont like it feel free to add stuff. Im sure the teachers wont mind. Remember its always easier to get forgiveness than permission. Much love Banksy."

Chris Martin keeps telling Gallaghers to 'just pick up the phone' and reunite

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As rumours of an Oasis reunion continue, Chris Martin reportedly has stepped in to encourage the Gallagher brothers to get past their feud.

This week saw betting suspended on the chances of the band getting back together to tour in 2017, while former guitarist Bonehead added that he'd "be there like a shot" if a reunion seemed likely.

Now, director of the new Oasis film Supersonic has revealed that Noel Gallagher's friend and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is regularly involved in spurring them on.

"I think itd be such a shame if they dont," Whitecross told The Independent when quizzed about the chances of an Oasis reunion. "Just for themselves. Noel's friends with Chris Martin and he's constantly saying to them, 'Just pick up the phone.' But it's obviously not as easy as that because else he would have done it."

Speaking of the impact of the film, Whitecross continued: I hope it reminds people what theyve lost. Im not a musician, but it feels to me the trajectory that band took is impossible now and thats a tragedy. You also get the sense that people dont know the real Liam and Noel, they think theyre these caricatures, which is not even close to the truth. I hope we can redress the balance.

He added: And if we can get the band back together, even better.

Having performed together on various occasions, Noel and Martin have become close friends - with the Coldplay singer saying that he 'feels like his little brother who does ballet'. Liam is less of a fan - comparing him to a vicar or someone from the cast of The Tweenies.

Meanwhile, Coldplay recently announced a string of UK and European tour dates for 2017. Full dates are below. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (October 7) via the band's official website. See the dates in full below.

Munich, Olympiastadion (June 6, 2017)
Lyon, Parc Olympique Lyonnais (8)
Vienna, Ernst-Happel-Stadion (11)
Leipzig, Red Bull Arena (14)
Hannover, HDI Arena (16)
Warsaw, PGE Narodowy (18)
Brussels, Koning Boudewijnstadion (21)
Gothenburg, Ullevi (25)
Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Arena (30)
Milan, Stadio San Siro (July 3)
Dublin, Croke Park (8)
Cardiff, Principality Stadium (11)
Paris, Stade de France (15)

Skrillex says Jared Leto sent him 'the biggest dildo' while working on 'Suicide Squad' soundtrack

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Skrillex has revealed how Jared Leto sent him sex toys and "weird shit" when he was working on the soundtrack for Suicide Squad.

Suicide Squad hit cinemas in August and garnered mixed reviews from critics. To prepare for his role as The Joker, Leto got in the mindset by pulling pranks on his co-stars, including sending them used condoms, live rats and bullets.

Skrillex teamed up with rapper Rick Ross on 'Purple Lamborghini' for the film's soundtrack. Speaking to Complex, the producer explained how its video came to be, saying: "[They] wanted to do a music video using me and footage [of Suicide Squad]. I was like, No, I dont want to do one of those. So I called Jared personally, and I really had to persuade him [to join]."

"Hes a really good friend of mine, but for him, giving me that Joker character is not an easy thing. He really went out of his way to be a part of that video. And getting Rick Ross in itthe timing was so last minute. Everything came together at the last minute. The director, the treatment, everything."

Ahead of the video, Skrillex says that Leto sent him "the biggest dildo" he had ever seen, plus "a bunch of weird shit in a box". Skrillex said his reaction was "just like, Thank you."

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Jared Leto has said that his Joker antics "became entertainment for a lot of the crew. I think we all bonded, even though I was in this place."

Priority Tickets for Green Day, John Bishop and more available now

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Priority Tickets for Green Day, John Bishop: Winging It, The X Factor Live Tour 2017, Blackberry Smoke, Trevor Nelson, The Head And The Heart and DJ EZ are available now.

Green Day have announced a huge London headline show for next summer. Priority Tickets are available now.

The punk trio have been confirmed to top the bill at Barclaycard Presents BST Hyde Park on July 1. The annual summer series has been headlined by the likes of Arcade Fire, The Libertines, The Strokes and more in the past.

"London in the summer, us and tens of thousands of fans having the biggest party in one of the world's most legendary venues," said frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, "We have the best year to look forward to and this has just made it extra special.

Green Day will release their new album 'Revolution Radio' on Friday (October 7), which features the recent single 'Bang Bang'. The record is the group's 12th studio LP since forming in 1986.

Green Day will play:

London, Barclaycard Presents BST Hyde Park (July 1)

Priority Tickets for Green Day are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

John Bishop has announced details of two London shows for next year as part of his Winging It tour. Priority Tickets are available now.

The Liverpudlian comedian, who has featured on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Mock The Week and more, will bring his stand-up show to The O2 on November 2 and 3 2017.

Bishop's most recent TV gig has seen him presenting the series John Bishop: In Conversation With&, on which he has interviewed the likes of James Corden, Charlotte Church and Steve Coogan.

John Bishop will play:

London, The O2 (November 2, 3 2017)

Priority Tickets for John Bishop: Winging It are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

The X Factor Live Tour 2017 has been confirmed to take place next year. Priority Tickets are available now.

Finalists from the current series of the ITV talent show will perform at London's The O2 on February 25 during matinee and evening performances.

The live tour will see the show's contestants singing songs that feature in the live rounds of the programme.

The X Factor Live Tour 2017 will take place at:

London, The O2 (February 25)

Priority Tickets for The X Factor Live Tour 2017 are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

Blackberry Smoke meanwhile, have announced they will visit the UK in March and April. Priority Tickets are available now.

The American southern rock band, who hail from Atlanta, Georgia, will play nine dates on their trip across the Atlantic.

The band formed in 2000 and have supported the likes of ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd. They have released four studio albums, with 2015's 'Holding All The Roses' charting at Number 17 in the Official UK Albums Chart. They will release their fifth record 'Like An Arrow' on October 14.

Blackberry Smoke will play:

Oxford, O2 Academy (March 27)
London, The Roundhouse (March 28)
Norwich, UEA LCR (March 29)
Manchester, Academy (March 31)
Glasgow, Barrowlands (April 3)
Newcastle, O2 Academy (April 4)
Bristol, O2 Academy (April 6)
Birmingham, O2 Academy (April 7)
Portsmouth, Pyramids Centre (April 8)

Priority Tickets for Blackberry Smoke are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

Trevor Nelson will hit the road in November. Priority Tickets are available now.

The British DJ, who hosts shows on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 2, will tour the UK throughout winter, with dates in December and February.

Nelson promised a mix of "classic R&B, soul and funk" when posting about the tour on his Twitter page.

The run of shows will begin at Glasgow O2 ABC on November 4 and conclude at London KOKO on February 11.

Trevor Nelson will play:

Glasgow, O2 ABC (November 4)
Leicester, O2 Academy (November 5)
London, Brooklyn Bowl (November 11)(Leeds, The Wardrobe (November 25)(Liverpool, Arts Club (November 26)
Oxford, O2 Academy (December 9)
Sheffield, O2 Academy (December 16)
Bristol, O2 Academy (December 17)(Birmingham, O2 Institute (December 26)
Manchester, O2 Ritz (December 27)
London, KOKO (February 11)

Priority Tickets for Trevor Nelson are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

The Head And The Heart have announced details of a new London date. Priority Tickets are available now.

The Seattle indie-folk band will return to the country in February for a show in support of their recent third album 'Signs Of Light'.

The record was released in September and features the single 'All We Ever Knew', which was featured on Cameron Crowe's recent TV show Roadies. It follows the group's second record, 'Let's Be Still', which came out in October 2013.

The Head And The Heart will play:

London, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (February 2)

Priority Tickets for The Head And The Heart are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

DJ EZ will play in Leeds towards the end of this year. Priority Tickets are available now.

The garage DJ from Tottenham will headline the city's O2 Academy on December 9.

He began his career aged 15 on pirate radio station Dance 93FM and went on to become a regular host on Kiss for 15 years.

The Dreem Teem and Jamz Supernova will support DJ EZ at the show.

DJ EZ will play:

Leeds, O2 Academy (December 9)

Priority Tickets for DJ EZ are available now. O2 customers get tickets 48 hours before general release. Search 'O2 Priority' for tickets.

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Green Day's 'American Idiot' movie has 'green light from HBO'

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Green Day have revealed that progress in finally being made on the long-awaited movie adaptation of their seminal album 'American Idiot'.

The politically-charged 2004 album saw a revival of their career, and was later turned into a Broadway Musical with a spin-off in London. It has been tipped and discussed to be made into a film since its release, before reports emerged in 2011 of Tom Hanks wanting to produce it, before the film was finally confirmed in 2013 and playwright Rolin Jones revealed he was 'finishing up' the script back the following year.

Now, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told NME that progress is well underway with the project, that HBO were behind it and that he'd be reprising his own Broadway role as the character St. Jimmy.

"Thats the plan right now, yeah," said Armstrong. "Weve got a green light from HBO, and the script is currently going through a couple of rewrites here and there, so Im not sure when exactly were going to start shooting, but its definitely all systems go at the moment."

- Read our full interview with Billie Joe Armstrong in NME from tomorrow (Friday 7 October)

In other news, Armstrong stars as the lead in 'Ordinary World' - set for release on 14 October.

Green Day will headline British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park in London on Saturday 1 July. A full line-up of support acts is yet to be announced. Tickets are on general sale from 9am on Friday 7 October.

- Read more: Why Green Day are the 'greatest living punk band'

They release their new album 'Revolution Radio' on 7 October. The band return to the UK to tour in early 2017, performing at Leeds First Direct Arena (February 5), Manchester Arena (6) and London O2 Arena (8).

Watch trailer video for huge 'Game Of Thrones' live concert tour

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A trailer video has been released for the upcoming Game of Thrones 'live concert experience'.

HBO recently announced a series of Game of Thrones concerts in the US. The live shows will feature a full orchestra and choir conducted by composer Ramin Djawadi accompanied by visuals from the hit television series.

The concerts promise to take fans on a musical journey through the realm from Kings Landing to Winterfell, along the northern stretches of the Kingsroad to The Wall and across the Narrow Sea to Braavos, Meereen and beyond.

Watch what to expect from the concerts in the video below.

In a statement, the shows executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss has said: For seven years, Ramin has been blowing our mind with his musics force, subtlety, and endless inventiveness. The GoT Concert Experience will be unique in the history of concert tours, an eye-popping, ear-splitting, phantasmagoric blend of the shows visuals and Ramins powerful compositions. We are more excited for it than anyone.

The tour will kick off in Kansas City in February next year and will include stops in 28 cities including New Yorks Maidson Square Garden and the Los Angeles Forum.

'Stranger Things' soundtrack vinyl release announced

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The Stranger Things soundtrack is coming to vinyl.

The show's synth-led score was helmed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of Austin band S U R V I V E, who recently spoke to NME about the project.

The soundtrack has already been released digitally in two volumes, with CD and vinyl releases now detailed. The first volume will be released on CD in the UK on October 14 and then in the US on October 21. It will be pressed on vinyl worldwide on October 28.

The second volume will follow on CD in the US on October 28, before a UK release follows on November. The vinyl format of Vol. 2 will be released in the US on November 18 and in the UK on December 2.

Meanwhile, many of the stars from Stranger Things have past and present music careers. The actor who played Steve is in a psych band called Post Animal while the man who played Jonathan Byers used to be in noise-rock band Comanechi.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong reveals a gig trick he learned from Dave Grohl

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Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has explained what he has learned from Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl.

Armstrong's band gear up to release their 12th album 'Revolution Radio' on Friday (October 7). The record has been preceded by its title track, lead single 'Bang Bang' and the newly unveiled 'Still Breathing'.

Appearing on The Howard Stern Show, the host pointed out how Armstrong has the ability to chew gum and sing at the same time. "You know who told me [how to do that]? It was Dave Grohl," Armstrong replied.

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Bassist Mike Dirnt joked: "It gets stuck in [Grohls] moustache". Armstrong then said he's not quite at the level of Grohl: "Right now Ill [chew gum], if Im in rehearsal Ill do it, but when Im on stage, I cant. Theres no way I can keep gum in my mouth."

Listen to a snippet of the interview below and hear the full thing here.

Meanwhile, Green Day are set for a huge London gig in summer 2017, having been announced to headline Barclaycard's British Summer Time in Hyde Park.

London in the summer, us and tens of thousands of fans having the biggest party in one of the world's most legendary venues," said Armstrong. "We have the best year to look forward to and this has just made it extra special.

Green Day will headline British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park in London on Saturday 1 July. A full line-up of support acts is yet to be announced. Tickets are on general sale from 9am on Friday 7 October.

The Rolling Stones announce new album 'Blue & Lonesome'

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The Rolling Stones have officially announced details of their new album 'Blue & Lonesome'.

Following much speculation this week, it has now been confirmed that the blues record, their first studio LP in over a decade, will be released in December 2 via Polydor.

According to a press release, the 12-track album was recorded in just three days at British Grove Studios in west London and sees the band return to "their roots and the passion for blues music".

'Blue & Lonesome' features covers of songs by Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, Eddie Taylor, Little Walter and Howlin Wolf. It sees the band joined on record by touring members Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards) and Matt Clifford (keyboards), plus Eric Clapton, who features on two tracks.

Co-producer Don Was says: "This album is manifest testament to the purity of their love for making music, and the blues is, for the Stones, the fountainhead of everything they do."

Hear a snippet of opening track 'Just Your Fool' below.

See the album's artwork and full tracklist beneath.

1. 'Just Your Fool'
2. 'Commit A Crime'
3. 'Blue And Lonesome'
4. 'All Of Your Love'
5. 'I Gotta Go'
6. 'Everybody Knows About My Good Thing'
7. 'Ride Em On Down'
8. 'Hate To See You Go'
9. 'Hoo Doo Blues'
10. 'Little Rain'
11. 'Just Like I Treat You'
12. 'I Cant Quit You Baby'

Stormzy: 'It's important for me to express my opinion because I'm a black man'

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Stormzy has revealed why it's important for him to be politically active and outspoken as an artist, claiming that he's "ready to be a solider".

The ever-rising grime hero has often made headlines for being opinionated, speaking out on institutionalised racism and police brutality, online racial slurs, as well as the BRIT Awards excluding grime. Earlier this year, there was a Twitter campaign to make him Prime Minister.

"It's important to me to express my opinion cos I'm a black boy. I'm a black man," Stormzy told i-D in a new interivew. "If I see a situation and I ignore it, I'm very fake. Because if I've seen a situation and I've felt outrage, and I don't voice it, then I'm a part of the problem. So I have to stand up. I'm not going to wait until something happens to me or my loved ones before I speak out about it, cos that's not cool. Do I wait before it becomes a trend here until I speak up? Until it's my sisters that don't get let into DSTRKT? Until our government start smoking black people - 'oh now I'm angry cos it happened here, to me.' No, man's angry now, bruv."

Opening up about his stance on the situation on Syria, he added: "I don't know my role in this. I don't know if I'm going to write a song that sparks crazy change. I don't know how I'm going to contribute to the solving of this problem. But I do know that I'm ready. I'm ready to be used. I'm ready to be active. I see myself as soldier.

"People need to realise, that's cool too. You don't always have to be the General leading everyone to the Promised Land. There's a flippin' don somewhere who's got the political knowhow and he'll come with the plan and I'll be ready. I don't know where the answers are, but wherever they are, I'm ready to be a soldier. I'm ready to do my bit."

Vince Staples responds to viral video of Christian mother crying about his song 'Norf Norf'

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Rapper Vince Staples has responded to a video that went viral this week featuring a Christian mother becoming emotional when reciting his explicit lyrics.

The video in question saw an unidentified woman criticising the content of his 'Summertime '06' hit 'Norf Norf', which was released in 2015.

Staples is quoted by The Independent as saying: "I dont really have much to say about the video I dont think its funny at all. Its not right to attack someone over their stance, their opinions, and their religion. I think thats very immature& Its just not right thats shes being attacked. Its not okay."

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"We already have a lot of issues between black and white relations in this country based on misunderstandings. In my eyes, she doesnt look like a racist. She doesnt look like a mean person. But its not very responsible for people to try to take that and jump, looking for some sort of commentary on these issues [in the community]."

Staples has since taken to Twitter to hit out at the Independent writer, claiming that he was misquoted. "What I was saying was that the woman in that video is clearly confused on the context of the song which causes her to be frightened," he added.

The rapper continued that while the woman "has a right to her opinion", in his opinion she "seems to be emotionally unstable". He signed off by saying: "Thats all I have to say about that. Stop asking me." See the tweets in full beneath.

Thank you to Justin Carissimo for the misquote. Great Job.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

What I was saying was that the woman in that video is clearly confused on the context of the song which causes her to be frightened.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

She also, in my opinion, seems to be emotionally unstable. With both those things being said, she has a right to her opinion.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

No person needs to be attacked for their opinion on what they see to be appropriate for their children. They have a right to it.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

This misunderstanding of our community leads to miscommunication which we should convert into a progressive dialogue.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

Thats all I have to say about that. Stop asking me.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 6, 2016

Since the video went viral, one fan turned the woman's critique into song. Watch that beneath.

Fleetwood Mac hope to finish new album by Christmas

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Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie has given another update on the band's much anticipated new album.

The band toured extensively through 2014 and 2015, with McVie returning to the fold for the first time in a decade and a half. They have not released a studio album since 2003's 'Say You Will'.

Speaking to The Guardian, McVie described the record as "half-finished", adding: "Its just seven tracks that weve got, and theyre only with guide vocals."

With it pointed out that the band had said they were at the same point two years ago, McVie replied: "Weve been doing a world tour! Im going back in October to try and finish it. If its not finished by Christmas then Ill go back after and finish it then. We do things in a weird way, I guess."

She went on to say that the songs hadn't been given titles yet but that she "like[s] them all, and thats not a lie".

"We have a fantastic variety of songs and Im very, very pleased with whats happened so far."

During an interview with Billboard recently, Nicks admitted that the band's famously tempestuous relationships could have a bearing on whether they make another album together.

"Is it possible that Fleetwood Mac might do another record? I can never tell you yes or no, because I don't know. I honestly don't know," she said. "It's like, do you want to take a chance of going in and setting up in a room for like a year [to record an album] and having a bunch of arguing people? And then not wanting to go on tour because you just spent a year arguing?"

"Or do you just go on tour because you know that you have fun up there and you love doing shows?" the musician continued. "And Christine's only been back for a year and a half."

Carlos D finally reveals why he left Interpol

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Former Interpol bassist Carlos D has revealed why he left the band, claiming that had 'had enough of this fucking rock star bullshit'.

Dengler parted ways with the NYC band after the completion but before the release of their self-titled fourth album in 2010, before pursuing a career as an actor.

He'd said feeling 'bored while watching Coldplay' was when he had his realisation to leave the group, but now has given a lengthy, hour-long discussion about his final years with the band and his life since. Listen to the full interview below.

Read more: Carlos Dengler's Best Quotes The Acid Wit Of The Interpol Exile

I was experiencing so much pain being in the band, being in the music industry, he told Talk Music Talk. I have to admit that I couldnt help but to feel that the band was constraining a creative impulse. It wasnt for lack of actually trying to make it work; it was still three tortuous years of trying to& I got sober and I said, Okay, enough of this fucking rock star shit. Who am I really?'

Frontman Paul Bank also said Dengler was 'an asshole' but 'a genius'. Dengler later made his musical comeback during when he made an appearance playing bass on Late Night With Seth Myers.

Interpol are said to be working on the follow-up to 2014's 'El Pintor', while Banks is touring his collaborative album with Wu Tang's RZA - 'Anything But Words' by Banks & Steelz.

Watch Eastenders' Phil Mitchell singing Sia while clearly hating it

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Eastenders actor Steve McFadden - known for the role of Phil Mitchell on the BBC soap - has taken on 'Cheap Thrills' by Sia for Capital FM Birmingham.

A new clip sees the star begrudgingly reciting the lyrics to the 'This Is Acting' hit, while the hosts shout "We love cheap Phils", a play on his character's name and the song's chorus "I love cheap thrills".

Watch below.

Steve Mcfadden AKA Phil Mitchell was on the show and we got him to cover @SIA......Ladies and Gentlemen we give you "Cheap PHILLS" pic.twitter.com/qObi1K26OG— Capital Birmingham (@capitalbrum) October 5, 2016

Meanwhile, Sia will release a Deluxe Edition of her 'This Is Acting' album on October 21.

The Deluxe Edition will add seven tracks to the original 12-track edition, including Sia's recent single 'The Greatest', which features Kendrick Lamar, and three previously unheard songs called 'Confetti', 'Jesus Wept' and 'Midnight Decisions'.

The Sean Paul-assisted single version of Sia's 'Cheap Thrills' will also be included, alongside the solo version of the track that appears on the original album. Check out the full track list below.

Original 'This Is Acting' album:

'Bird Set Free'
'Alive'
'One Million Bullets'
'Move Your Body'
'Unstoppable'
'Cheap Thrills'
'Reaper'
'House On Fire'
'Footprints'
'Sweet Design'
'Broken Glass'
'Space Between'

Extra tracks on new deluxe edition:

'Cheap Thrills' (feat. Sean Paul)
'The Greatest' (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
'Confetti'
'Move Your Body' (Alan Walker Remix)
'Midnight Decisions'
'Jesus Wept'
'The Greatest'

'This Is Acting' was released in January and has so far peaked at Number Three in the UK and Number Four in the US. Sia, an in-demand songwriter as well as a chart-topping recording artist, revealed before its release that the album features songs she had written for, but had rejected by, other artists.

"I'm calling it 'This Is Acting' because they are songs I was writing for other people, so I didn't go in thinking 'this is something I would say'. It's more like play-acting. It's fun," she explained.

Stormzy reveals what to expect from his debut album

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Stormzy has opened up about what to expect from his hotly-anticipated debut album - claiming that it will represent him as an 'aggy little shit with a bone to pick'.

The 'Shut Up' rising grime star has released a string of huge singles as a lead and featured artist, as well as an EP and a mixtape. However, his rise to prominence has not yet seen him release an album.

"So much has already happened and I'm still on album one," he told i-D. "Maybe I should be on my second album now but I'm not, this is where I am. Most people's first albums, they're not talking about touring the world and winning awards. I was meant to still be in the ends with this one. So my album is a treasure in itself because it's coming from such an unusual position as a debut."

He continued: "I can't wait to get it out. I want to give the world a body of work that is Stormzy. That you can refer to it and say it's Stormzy, in the same way you look at Illmatic and say that's Nas or Boy In Da Corner and that was Dizzee, an aggy little shit with a bone to pick. So for me, you will hear Stormzy the son, the boyfriend, the brother, the bredrin, all of it. I will give you a moment in time in music."

Stormzy also said that it was 'important to express his opinion as an artist because he's a black man' - adding that he's ready to be a soldier. He's previously made headlines for speaking out on institutionalised racism and police brutality, online racial slurs, as well as the BRIT Awards excluding grime. Earlier this year, there was a Twitter campaign to make him Prime Minister.

Liam Gallagher compares Oasis 'Supersonic' film to 'therapy I never had'

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The director of the new Oasis documentary film Supersonic has said that Liam Gallagher described making the movie as akin to therapy.

The film received its premiere last Sunday, accompanied by a live Q&A with Liam, former guitarist Bonehead and director Mat Whitecross.

Now speaking to The Independent, Whitecross has said: "Liam kept saying, 'This is like therapy I never had; Im going to come back next week'. I kept on saying we should pretend the films not coming out!"

Whitecross went on: "When I look back on the archives of them together, its very funny and scandalous, but its relatively superficial. When we got them separately, we could dig deeper, revisit stuff and not worry one of them might walk out at any moment."

Whitecross also said that Coldplay's Chris Martin is keen on Oasis reforming: "Noel's friends with Chris Martin and he's constantly saying to them, 'Just pick up the phone.' But it's obviously not as easy as that because else he would have done it."

Speaking of the impact of the film, Whitecross continued: I hope it reminds people what theyve lost. Im not a musician, but it feels to me the trajectory that band took is impossible now and thats a tragedy. You also get the sense that people dont know the real Liam and Noel, they think theyre these caricatures, which is not even close to the truth. I hope we can redress the balance.

He added: And if we can get the band back together, even better.

Sadiq Khan backs plan to build Londons largest film and TV studios

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The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has given his support for plans to build a new TV and film studio in the capital.

The proposed complex would house the largest production facility in London and be the first to be built in 25 years.

The mayor has commissioned a feasibility study into creating the studios with Dagenham being considered as the site for the project.

Khan said: From James Bond and Star Wars to Harry Potter and Bridget Joness Baby, London has a vibrant production history and some of the best studios in the world. To sustain and grow this success story, it is critical that the capital gets significantly more studio and production capacity to maximize the opportunities for film-making.

London is the worlds third-busiest city for film production, behind Los Angeles and New York.

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Around two-thirds of the British film industry is based in and around the capital. Recent big-budget films that have been filmed in London include Marvels Avengers: Age of Ultron and Doctor Strange, as well as TV dramas such as BBCs Undercover and Channel 4 sci-fi thriller Humans.

Dagenham has a number of notable film alumni including actor and screenwriter Nick Frost, who collaborated with Simon Pegg on Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Paul.

The Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, Darren Rodwell said: We are working together to create a blockbuster deal to generate hundreds of exciting opportunities for local young people and bolster Barking and Dagenhams reputation as Londons latest creative hotspot. Our ambition is that in future, Dagenham will become world famous for films rather than Fords.

Glastonbury Festival 2017 coach tickets sell out in 23 minutes

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Coach and ticket packages for next year's Glastonbury Festival sold out in 23 minutes this evening (October 6).

Up to 15,000 tickets were snapped up when they went on sale at 6pm. Many fans managed to get their hands on tickets but many missed out and were left frustrated by the ticketing system.

Seetickets posted a message on Twitter at 6.23pm which confirmed all tickets had sold out. It said: All coach packages for next years @GlastoFest are now SOLD OUT. Ticket only deposits go on sale Sunday at 9am.

All coach packages for next years @GlastoFest are now SOLD OUT. Ticket only deposits go on sale Sunday at 9am.— See Tickets (@seetickets) 6 October 2016

General admission tickets will now go on sale on October 9 at 9am. Registration for tickets closed on October 3. You will be able to buy tickets here.

Of those that did get their hands on tickets, one fan wrote: So I've only gone and got Glastonbury tickets for next year.

So, I've only gone and got Glastonbury tickets for next year!— Elliott Wade (@Wade_Elliott) 6 October 2016

Another fan wrote: #Glastonbury #tickets sorted !! and posted an image of Charlie with a golden ticket from the Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory movie.

#Glastonbury #tickets sorted !! pic.twitter.com/HTDARIpWQ0— Indie Billy (@billyphipps994) 6 October 2016

Glastonbury 2017 pic.twitter.com/gFSQFqZpRo— Sam (@Morrisss) 6 October 2016

Many were left without tickets and were frustrated that they couldn't even get through with one fan posting a screenshot and writing: JAYSUS #Glastonbury.

Others complained that when they got through, the site still crashed and they missed out on tickets. One fan wrote: Well there's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back. 13th yr running that I've tried and failed to get #Glastonbury tickets! #gameover."

Another posted: "DAMN YOU GLASTONBURY TICKET SYSTEM," while another wrote: "Not impressed with the Glastonbury booking site, it didn't reflect sold-out status & left me hanging on unnecessarily."

J A Y S U S #Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/naCy3UbKaq— Adrianne Peltz (@adi_peltz) 6 October 2016

Well there's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back. 13th yr running that I've tried and failed to get #Glastonbury tickets! #gameover pic.twitter.com/4CaflQfSXl— Natalie Davison (@Natal13D) 6 October 2016

DAMN YOU GLASTONBURY TICKET SYSTEM— Jordan Anna Spencer (@Jordananna89) 6 October 2016

Not impressed with the Glastonbury booking site, it didn't reflect sold-out status & left me hanging on unnecessarily.— X Kyle M Thompson (@xkylet) 6 October 2016

Glastonbury Festival 2017 will run from June 21-25. Guns N' Roses, Kasabian, Radiohead and The Stone Roses are among the favourites to headline next year, while Daft Punk and Lady Gaga have also been rumoured.

Glastonbury has also announced that its next fallow year will take place the year after. "We can also confirm that we will be taking our next fallow year in 2018, in order to give the farm, the village and the festival team the traditional year off. There are no plans to hold an event at another location in 2018," a statement reads.

Last month it was revealed that a proposed move to Longleat had fallen through.

Jay Z to produce Richard Pryor biopic

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Jay-Z will produce a feature film about the life of comedian Richard Pryor.

The biopic is the first project to be announced after Jay Z signed a two-year film and TV deal with The Weinstein Company last week.

Pryor, who died aged 65 in 2005, is best known for his string of hit comedies in the 70s and 80s. He was a politically outspoken figure who blazed a trail for black performers in the entertainment industry.

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Im excited to tell stories from real-life prophets, whom through their struggles have changed the world for the better, and others whose stories are filled with fantasy and delight," Jay Z said in a press release.

Having known Jay on a personal level for many years, we are thrilled by the opportunity to expand our relationship," said TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein. "Jay's ability to influence entertainment and pop culture has gone well beyond music for many years. He approaches every aspect of his career with both determination and effortlessness, making him one of the leading power players in entertainment history. We already have some exceptional projects in the works and are excited to see what more is to come."

Jay Z is currently acting as an executive producer on TIME: The Kalief Browder Story, a TV series about the young black man who was imprisoned on Rikers Island for three years without trial and later committed suicide.

Japandroids premiere new songs at Vancouver comeback show

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Japandroids played a series of new tracks last night (October 5) for their first tour in three years.

The band showcased four new songs at The Cobalt in Vancouver for the first of four consecutive gigs at the venue.

According to a setlist posted on Instagram, which you can view below, the four songs were 'Near To The Wild Heart', 'True Love', 'Midnight To Morning' and 'No Known Drink Or Drug'. But they also played another track 'Arc Of Bar' which you can view below.

Fans also posted footage from the gig, which you can watch below, and according to one fan on Reddit, the band announced onstage that a new album will be out shortly.

Kirsten Grace with the clutch set list pic! #JAPANDROIDS just wrapped night 1 of 4 at the cobalt. They called a few audibles, but this pretty close to how it went down. A photo posted by Jeremy Baker (@jeremybaker) on Oct 6, 2016 at 1:00am PDT

WE RUN THE GAUNTLET/MUST GET TO FRANCE/SO WE CAN FRENCH KISS SOME FRENCH GIRLS #wethair #japandroids #vancouver #thecobalt A video posted by Pete C. (@vanifestdestiny) on Oct 6, 2016 at 12:44am PDT

@Japandroids are back after 3 long years shout out to @exclaimdotca for letting me shoot my fav local band (cc @timbreconcerts @thecobalt_van) [279/365] A video posted by jashua gifstein (@justjash.gif) on Oct 5, 2016 at 11:37pm PDT

The Vancouver band haven't released an album in over four years. Their last LP was 'Celebration Rock' in 2012.

The band were shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, the Canadian equivalent of the UK's Mercury Music Prize for that album in 2012. Grimes, Feist and Drake were also in the running at the time.

Grimes was also in the running this year for her 2015 album 'Art Angels', alongside Carly Rae Jepsen, Black Mountain, PUP and White Lung. But they all lost out to Kaytranada's debut album 99.9%.

Meanwhile, Japandroids' current tour continues with dates in Los Angeles, New York, Mexico and London, with the band playing Birthdays on October 20.

Japandroids remaining tour dates are:

Vancouver Colbalt (October 6, 7, 8)
Los Angeles Echo (11)
Toronto Horseshoe Tavern (15)
London Birthdays (20)
Brooklyn Knitting Factory (28, 29)
Mexico City Caradura (November 25)

Female-led Oceans Eleven reboot release date announced

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A reboot of the Oceans Eleven film series featuring a female-led cast will arrive in cinemas next year.

Oceans Eights all-star cast includes Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter.

The Gary Ross-helmed film is scheduled to begin production this month in New York with a summer 2017 release, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The reboot has reportedly been in the works for around a year, with George Clooney, star of the recent Ocean's trilogy, and Steven Soderbergh, the director of those films, both involved in initiating the project.

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Clooney could cameo as Danny Ocean in the reboot, which will be directed by Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, the first Hunger Games film). The Playlist reports that screenwriter Olivia Milch (Little Women) has already completed a draft of its script.

Clooney starred opposite actors including Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle in Soderbergh's 2001 Ocean's Eleven film and a pair of successful sequels which followed in 2004 and 2007. The 2001 film was itself a remake of a 1960 heist movie starring five members of the so-called Hollywood 'Rat Pack' including Frank Sinatra.

Gorillaz increase new album speculation with mysterious GIF

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Gorillaz have increased speculation that they are readying a new album with a mysterious GIF.

Damon Albarn's animated band kickstarted a flurry of activity across their social media accounts last month, leading many fans to believe that the release of their album could be imminent. They were at it again earlier this week, revealing 'The Book Of Noodle' multimedia project.

This afternoon (October 6) the band's Twitter page posted a GIF that featured a rotating bike helmet, along with a caption that included an eyes emoji. See that below.

pic.twitter.com/MNc2U2HP9w— gorillaz (@gorillaz) October 6, 2016

In September, the band posted a mysterious photo on their Twitter account, with text reading 'The_End' with the words "Until next time".

The band's fifth album and first since 2011's 'The Fall' was originally due for release this year, but now looks set to drop next year after animator Jamie Hewlett said it was "really fuckin' special" and "can't be rushed".

Back in July, Damon Albarn said: "Later in the year well be starting to get the whole Gorillaz thing together. I'm loving it and it's getting there. It should be ready fairly soon."

Speaking of the new Gorillaz album in 2015, Albarn also said, "So far, it's really fast, and it's got quite a lot of energy. I've been stuck on piano, somewhere off Broadway, for years now. I want to go somewhere completely opposite of that."

Vic Mensa was also recently pictured in the studio with Albarn. Producer Remi Kabaka, a frequent Gorillaz collaborator who provides the voice of fictional band member Russel Hobbs, shared a photo of Mensa in the studio on Instagram (May 17).

The White Stripes continue to condemn Donald Trump by selling 'Icky Trump' t-shirts

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The White Stripes have hit out at Donald Trump again by selling 'Icky Trump' t-shirts online.

The red t-shirts, which are named after Jack and Meg White's 2007 album 'Icky Thump', are currently on sale on Third Man Records' website.

The back of the t-shirt also features the following scathing lyrics from the song:

White Americans? What?
Nothing better to do?
Why don't you kick yourself out?
You're an immigrant, too?
Who's using who?
What should we do?
Well, you can't be a pimp
And a prostitute, too

You can view the t-shirt below. The pair reunited publicly earlier this week to condemn the Republican presidential candidate.

The band's song 'Seven Nation Army' was used in a promotional video for Donald Trump, which led Jack and Meg to issue a rare joint statement.

Speaking in a statement issued through Third Man Records, the band said: "Regarding the use of Seven Nation Army in a Donald Trump campaign video, The White Stripes would like to unequivocally state that they have nothing whatsoever to do with this video. They are disgusted by this association, and by the illegal use of their song."

Other artists have also condemned the presidential hopeful; most recently, ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters slammed him at a Mexico concert whilst Green Day changed their lyrics to 'Holiday' to slam 'white supremacist' Trump.

Alec Baldwin and Margot Robbie recently imitated Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump on 'SNL' during its season 42 premiere.

Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie hosted the long-running NBC variety show and impersonated Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump for a Celebrity Family Feud comedy sketch which also starred Larry David as Bernie Sanders.

Watch U2 mock Donald Trump in new mash up video

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U2 have lambasted US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump on their tour in the US.

The band mocked Trump in a video mash up during their performance of 'Bullet The Blue Sky' in San Francisco last night (October 5).

Footage of the performance, which you can watch below, also showed frontman Bono calling the Republican candidate out over his plans to build a wall in Mexico.

"Now candidate, you understand it's not just Mexican people who are going to have a problem with this wall of yours," he said. "It's everyone who loves the idea of America."

Bono also accused Trump of running off with the American dream.

Last month the band mocked the US Presidential candidate through a sample during a performance of 'Desire' at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas.

Bono also called Trump out in an interview with Charlie Rose with the frontman calling him "potentially the worst idea that ever happened to America".

America is like the best idea the world ever came up with. But Donald Trump is potentially the worst idea that ever happened to America, potentially, he said.

It could destroy it... America is an idea, and that idea is bound up in justice and equality for all - equality and justice for all, you know?... I don't think he's a Republican. I think hes hijacked the party, and I think hes trying to hijack the idea of America. And I think its bigger than all of us. I think its - this is really dangerous. People of conscience should not let this man turn your country into a casino.

Earlier this summer, U2 reportedly confirmed that they will release a new album and head back on tour during 2017.

The Irish four-piece have been working on the follow-up to their 2014 LP 'Songs Of Innocence' over the last year, with guitarist The Edge recently revealing that the band have more than 50 songs for what is expected to be called 'Songs Of Experience'.

Bono said of the new album: "It's not finished yet but you will like it. In terms of lyrics it is stronger than [1983 album] 'WAR', it has more clarity".

"The second part of the tour is for 2017," he added. "You might see a few things in September or October though."