Rock

Binker Golding and Moses Boyd cut their first album Dem Ones back in 2015, when the talk of the UK jazz renaissance was just a gleam on the face of a neatly polished hi-hat. Both were alumni of Tomorrow’s Warriors, a London-based education programme dedicated to giving a young generation of multiracial jazz musicians a

The cover of Andy Bell’s second solo album features an obscured portrait of Bell shot for Ride’s 1990 debut, Nowhere. This old image of distorted youth reflects the themes of Flicker, a record that sees Bell explore ideas of nostalgia and memory while re-engaging with the optimism and playfulness of youth from the perspective of

Time has a way of smoothing the rough edges of songs, sanding down what was once shocking until it feels safe. Some moments are curiously resistant, though: The Beatles’ “Revolution”, say, its stinging fuzz still as unhealthily exciting as it must have been almost 54 years ago. The Coral’s “Skeleton Key”, too, has proved rather

Weezer have officially announced full details of their long-promised ‘Seasons’ project – a new EP is set to come out this week. READ MORE: Weezer: “This album is about feeling isolated, alienated and secluded – it’s perfect for now” Last year, the band laid out plans to put out a monolithic four albums in 2022, which

Nova Twins have announced multiple new dates in support of their upcoming second album, ‘Supernova’. Tickets are available here. READ MORE: Nova Twins: “The massive surge of POC pop-punk and rock is an act of rebellion” The duo will be hitting the road in November with stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and London. They took to social

The estate of George Michael has ordered Tory Lanez to cease distribution of his track ‘Enchanted Waterfall’, which they say features an uncleared ‘Careless Whisper’ sample. According to a report from Variety, the late Wham! singer’s estate declined a request from Lanez for permission to use the track in mid-2021. They wrote in a statement:

David Byrne says he believes that Spotify is “making artists uncomfortable” around the scandal relating to COVID misinformation shared on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Earlier this year, Rogan and Spotify were heavily criticised for sharing misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine on the exclusive podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, which led to artists including Neil Young and

Pearl Jam have announced a new set of dates for their upcoming North American tour, marking their first run of headline shows in the US and Canada since 2018. Initially set to go down in 2020, before the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spurred a slew of postponements, the tour will now start in San Diego on

According to Heart rocker Ann Wilson, a band is harder to keep together than a marriage. The singer compared the two during a recent appearance on the The Mistress Carrie Podcast. Wilson, who has been married to Dean Wetter since 2015, was asked if it’s harder to keep a marriage or a band together. “I think it’s

A vivid presence on the Austin music scene for nearly a decade now, Carson McHone drew wider acclaim with 2018’s exceptional Carousel, issued on Loose the following year. And while subsequent tours of the UK and Europe furthered her reputation as a country traditionalist with leftfield leanings, Still Life feels altogether more ambitious. It’s certainly

Grimes’ highly-anticipated sixth studio album has been compared to seminal releases by both Smashing Pumpkins and Beyoncé. During a conversation for a new cover feature with Vanity Fair, interviewer Devin Gordon noted that the upcoming “space opera”-themed album, ‘Book 1’ was Grimes’ “‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ with a hint of ‘Lemonade’.” In the

A new documentary will premiere in May about the life and career of Sheryl Crow. Directed by Amy Scott, Sheryl chronicles Crow’s rise to fame, her professional hurdles and her battle with breast cancer. The film will debut on Showtime on May 6. In addition to archival footage, the documentary also incorporates interviews with collaborators and friends of Crow’s,

Warner and Sony Music have become the latest music groups to suspend their operations in Russia as the ongoing war with Ukraine continues. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Muppets’ house band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are the subject of an upcoming TV show commissioned by Disney Plus. Variety revealed that the series will follow Teeth, Janice, Zoot, Lips, Floyd Pepper and – of course – Animal as they record their debut album, with Lilly Singh playing the lead human role

BTS‘ Jungkook has shared his thoughts on the cheering ban at the group’s recent concerts in Seoul due to COVID-19. Earlier this week, the K-pop group’s label Big Hit Music said in a statement that there would be a ban on “cheering loudly, yelling, chanting and standing up” during the boyband’s Seoul concerts, in alignment

The early ‘70s was a time of change at the big movie studios. Many of the great directors of the previous era were being brushed aside as new audiences demanded different styles of storytelling, and the success of the 1969 counterculture film Easy Rider appeared to show the way. Universal Studios came up with the

Charli XCX has shared the full track listing for upcoming new album ‘Crash’, – check it out below. READ MORE: Charli XCX live in London: isolation anthems finally get their special airing Charli’s new album is due to land on March 18 and the musician shared full details earlier today (March 10) of the album’s 12

Alex Lifeson‘s new band, Envy of None, has released the second song from its upcoming debut album. You can watch the video for “Look Inside” below. Envy of None features the Rush guitarist, along with Andy Curran, Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne. “Maiah’s lilting vocal performance was an inspiration,” Lifeson said in a press release about the new

Red Velvet will be sampling J. S. Bach’s ‘Air On The G String’ on their upcoming single, ‘Feel My Rhythm’. The girl group’s label, SM Entertainment, told South Korean media outlet Herald Pop today (March 10) that the quintet’s much-anticipated comeback single would feature a sample of ‘Air In The G String’. The arrangement is the