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Stars: Don’t give up the day job – the pop stars with ‘proper’ careers on the side

submitted by Nick Sep 19th 2018 11:00 am (www.nme.com)

Since streaming services slashed musicians’ earnings, just how do pop stars earn enough to get by? NME speaks to three musicians about their (very different) side careersThe human rights lawyer Amber Arcades While many musicians get by on bar jobs and office temping, Dutch dreampop magician Amber Arcades has a dual life as a human rights lawyer in the Netherlands’ immigration service. Under her real name of Annelotte de Graaf, she helps decide which refugees’ families are entitled to permanently live […]The post Don’t give up the day job – the pop stars with ‘proper’ careers on the side appeared first on NME.

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Justice: – ‘Hyperdrama’ review: a blockbuster return from dominant dance duo

submitted by Nick Apr 23rd 2024 09:00 am (www.nme.com)

The French duo’s first record in eight years – which stars Tame Impala and Thundercat – features their best songs since their 2007 debutThe post Justice – ‘Hyperdrama’ review: a blockbuster return from dominant dance duo appeared first on NME.

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The Libertines: reach Number One spot on album charts for first time in 20 years

submitted by Nick Apr 12th 2024 06:00 pm (www.nme.com)

“We are all of us in the gutter, but today we’re looking at the stars,” the band said of the milestoneThe post The Libertines reach Number One spot on album charts for first time in 20 years appeared first on NME.

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Stars: Hong Kong pop stars Mirror step out of their comfort zone on new single ‘Day 0’ featuring Dame D.O.L.L.A, aka Damian Lillard

submitted by Nick Apr 10th 2024 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The Cantopop 12-piece tell NME about working with the basketball pro, making a serious foray into hip-hop and representing Hong Kong pop-cultureThe post Hong Kong pop stars Mirror step out of their comfort zone on new single ‘Day 0’ featuring Dame D.O.L.L.A, aka Damian Lillard appeared first on NME.

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Pearl Jam: Premature Evaluation: Pearl Jam Dark Matter

submitted by Nick Mar 29th 2024 04:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

There are certain things aging rock stars say when they’re a few decades in and releasing their 12th album. They might say they are rocking harder than you’ve heard them in years, that “It’s a lot heavier than you’d expect.” They might say, no, really, “No hyperbole… this is...

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America: Benson Boone, The Guy With The #2 Song In America, Covers Teddy Swims’ #1 Song “Lose Control”

submitted by Nick Mar 26th 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

As you may have noticed, the American pop charts are currently under siege from a mob of folk-pop singer-songwriter types. Even as many of our biggest pop stars drop new music, this week’s two top tracks are both retro-minded yarl-rockers from young guys who were not remotely famous one year ago. Now, they’re out here coverin...

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