coup de main - noun
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Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Did Joe Jonas leak a My Chemical Romance reunion?

In the most unlikely of leaks, Joe Jonas has claimed during a new Jonas Brothers interview that My Chemical Romance were rehearsing next to them in New York recently.

Jonas said: "I’ve got some dirt. My Chemical Romance apparently were rehearsing next to us in New York recently, which I thought they broke up, so I don’t know."

The plot thickens.

Watch a clip of the interview below...

Watch Vampire Weekend perform 'Pizza Party' live + cover the 'Parks and Recreation' theme-song.

Currently on tour and obliging requests from fans who wear bucket hats to their shows, Vampire Weekend this week gifted Indianapolis with a cover of the iconic deep cut, 'Pizza Party', as well as surprised the audience with a cover of the 'Parks and Recreation' theme-song.

Watch fan-filmed footage of both of these wonderful happenings below...

P.S. Read our latest VW interview here.

Introducing: Laundry Day.

New York band Laundry Day released their third album 'Homesick' earlier this year back in March, and while they might have been flying under the radar since their 2018 debut full-length 'Trumpet Boy', it's only a matter of time before the five-piece (Etai Abramovich, Jude Lipkin, Sawyer Nunes, Henry Pearl and Henry Weingartner) are no longer Beacon High School's best kept secret.

Stream 'Homesick' below:

Bastille announce debut New Zealand show!

After telling us in our new interview that a visit to New Zealand is “definitely on our list to do, we promise,” Bastille have followed through on their promises and announced their debut New Zealand headline show, which will happen at Spark Arena on January 23rd.

Tickets go on sale from midday on Monday 17 June, with a special Frontier Members pre-sale available for 24 hours beginning Thursday 13 June at 2pm.

P.S. Read our latest interview with Bastille here.

Brockhampton announced as first act for FOMO 2020.

After making its New Zealand debut last summer, FOMO has announced its return to Auckland, with the news that Brockhampton will be playing the one day festival on January 15th, which is moving to the outdoors area at The Trusts Arena.

Brockhampton are the first act to be announced, with many more international acts on the way, apparently. The festival has also announced that they've added a new and improved VIP ticket offering that includes a view overlooking the stage.

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