“It’s a bit like Old Gil from The Simpsons,” Do Nothing frontman Chris Bailey tells NME down the phone. He’s likening his on-stage persona to the charmingly down-on-his-luck salesman from the animated TV show. “’Aaaah, you can taste the sale!’” he croons in his impression of the hapless character. “It&am...

Dance dance dance dance dance dance. 2ManyDJs and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy present DespacioThe first acts have been announced for the upcoming Nile Rodgers-curated Meltdown festival. Following in the foot-steps of The Cure‘s Robert Smith, David Bowie and M.I.A, the Chic legend will take over the prestigious venue with a hand-picked b...

Every year, Google hosts a big event in Mountain View, California, unveiling all its new tweaks and products. And for the last couple of years, that big Google I/O affair has also involved a big afterparty at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, which has featured some big musical names -- Justice last year, LCD Soundsystem two years…

Along with a special film screening and talk from the acclaimed directorGarbage's Shirley Manson/ David Lynch/ Phoebe Bridgers David Lynch-curated event Festival of Distribution has announced that Garbage, Phoebe Bridgers, and LCD Soundsystem will perform at benefit shows in May. See the full line-up below. Read More: Shirley Manson on fame, ‘...

The new record also features live versions of some of the band's latest tracksHeaven 17's Glenn Gregory, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, The Human League's Phil Oakey, and Chic's Nile RodgersLCD Soundsystem have released a new live album, featuring covers of The Human League, Heaven 17, and Chic. ‘Electric Lady Sessions’ was recorded in the ...