alternative rock

2021
Midnight Oil announced on Twitter

On 18 May 2021, Midnight Oil announced on Twitter that their thirteenth album, with the working title Show of Hands , was scheduled for release during their performance at the 2021 Byron Bay Bluesfest . As the event was cancelled in mid-August and the majority of lineup was confirmed for…
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Green Day Pollyanna

On May 17, 2021, Green Day released the single “Pollyanna”.

Manic Street Preachers Album title announced

On 14 May 2021, the Manics announced the title of their fourteenth studio album as The Ultra Vivid Lament .

Manic Street Preachers Orwellian release

The first single from the album, ” Orwellian “, was released on the same day.

Korn 28-date summer U.S. tour announced

On May 12, the band announced a 28-date summer U.S. tour with Staind as the supporting act. The 2021 tour came after Korn was forced to cancel their planned 2020 run with Faith No More due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

Angels & Airwaves The Empire Club

On May 11, 2021, the band announced a new fan community subscription service called The Empire Club , which was followed by the release of the album’s second single, ” Euphoria “, and corresponding music video eight days later.

Coldplay premiered on 7 May 2021

premiered on 7 May 2021.

Nine Inch Nails two shows in Cleveland

On May 7, they announced they would be playing two shows in Cleveland (September 21 and 23, 2021) with the Pixies to commemorate their inauguration into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which, according to the band, would be “the only NIN headline shows in 2021”.

Nine Inch Nails released a new track

On May 6, 2021, Nine Inch Nails released a new track, “Isn’t Everyone” in collaboration with noise rock group HEALTH , who had previously been an opening act on their Lights In The Sky and Wave Goodbye tours .

Coldplay opening act

On 4 May 2021, they were revealed as the opening act for the 2021 Brit Awards , where they performed “Higher Power” for the first time.