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News In Brief: Paramore, James Blake & More

Plus Incubus incite a Philippines prayer war, Killers drummer streams album and Roger Daltery tells off U2.

News In Brief: Paramore, James Blake & More

» Paramore have released a teaser trailer for ‘Monster’, their track from the new Transformers movie. You can check it out here.

» James Blake performed on Jimmy Fallon. If you’re from the US, video footage is here

» Incubus are the subject of full on religious protests in the Philippines, with a circulating text message asking people to pray against them. Guitarist Mike Einziger told Rolling Stone: ‘I’ve heard people were worried us about bringing our evil music to the holy land there. In a certain way, it’s kind of an honor and I do very much treat it with a sense of humour.’

» The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci is streaming his debut album online before it’s release on Monday (18th July). You can check it out on NME.com

» The Who frontman Roger Daltery isn’t pleased with U2 for skipping taxes by basing part of their business in Holland. ‘I find it very interesting that people who spout socialism don’t want to pay for a socialist state,’ he told The Daily Star.

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