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NME Reviews Ariana Grande's 'Petal': A Conflicted Pop Statement Under the Spotlight
NME reviewed Ariana Grande's eighth album 'Petal,' praising a tighter sound built entirely with longtime collaborator Ilya, with Max Martin on two tracks. The review highlights lead single 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' and the title track as key moments, while noting the album leans into discomfort and emotional distance rather than collective catharsis.
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New Radicals Return After 28 Years With First New Song; Tom Waits Drops Spoken-Word Track "The Fly"
New Radicals, the band behind 1998's "You Get What You Give," have released their first new song in 28 years, while Tom Waits shares a new spoken-word single called "The Fly."
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Sailor Honeymoon Lands NME's The Cover, Curates a 14.5-Hour Seoul-to-London Flight Playlist
Seoul punk trio Sailor Honeymoon are featured in NME's The Cover on August 3, 2026, alongside an exclusive Spotify/Apple Music playlist and details on their upcoming debut album The Worst Of Sailor Honeymoon.
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Transport Music Teams Up With Rainbow Disco Club for 10th Anniversary Party at Bangkok's Chang Chui
Transport Music is marking its 10th anniversary with Japanese festival brand Rainbow Disco Club at Chang Chui in Bangkok, a 12-hour party from noon to midnight. Presale is open; full lineup still to come.
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Lil Uzi Vert Skips Own Lollapalooza Birthday Slot, Then Surprises Fans at Major Lazer's Set and Drops New EP
Lil Uzi Vert's Lollapalooza 2026 set was cancelled due to severe weather, but the rapper still showed up in Chicago to join Major Lazer onstage and surprise-released a new EP on his 31st birthday.
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David Byrne Shares 40-Song Cycling Playlist Featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has put out a 40-track cycling playlist on Spotify packed with new 2026 tracks, arriving as he continues his Who is the Sky? Asia tour, which hits Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo and Seoul this August.
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Seoul Punk Trio Sailor Honeymoon Push Back Against Filter Culture, One Imperfection at a Time
Seoul punk three-piece Sailor Honeymoon tell NME how their music carves out space away from Korea's demands for perfection, pointing to K-pop's beauty standards as one source of inspiration.
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Lollapalooza 2026 Video of a Urine Bag Passed Through the Crowd Reignites Festival Sanitation Debate
A viral clip from Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago shows festivalgoers passing a bag of urine overhead, reigniting criticism of bathroom conditions at large concerts and festivals.
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Pitchfork Festival London 2026 Adds DIIV, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom to Lineup
Pitchfork Festival London has announced a second wave of acts for 2026, including DIIV, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Thaiboy Digital and Nirosta Steel. Dates, ticket prices and stage schedules are still unannounced.
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