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Bloc Party drop new single 'Love Bombs'
Bloc Party continue the rollout of their forthcoming seventh album 'Anatomy Of A Brief Romance' with the release of 'Love Bombs', a vibrant new single that captures the exhilaration and uncertainty of falling in love. Driven by pulsing synths and infectious energy, the track explores the emotional highs that arrive at the beginning of a relationship, while hinting at the vulnerability that often lies beneath those seemingly perfect moments. It offers another glimpse into what

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1 day ago1 min read


The Big Moon announce new album 'Forever'
Photo: Melanie Lehmann The Big Moon have unveiled 'Gravity', the first single from their newly announced fourth album 'Forever,' set for release on the 30th October. Bright, immediate and emotionally resonant, the track introduces a record that reflects on love, resilience and finding optimism through life’s changing seasons. Inspired by the simple ritual of being greeted with an embrace by her young son, frontwoman Juliette Jackson wrote 'Gravity' as a celebration of endurin

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4 days ago1 min read


Ed Accura unites rising voices on powerful new single ‘1 LIFE’
British songwriter, filmmaker and social advocate Ed Accura returns with '1 LIFE', a compelling collaborative single that blends hip-hop and contemporary R&B while delivering a timely message about responsibility, purpose and the value of every decision we make. Featuring performances from MAXOO, GOLDEY ONE4, SAMSON ALEXANDER, BOY SAYSO and EMARVELLOUS, the track combines cinematic production with melodic hooks and dynamic performances, creating a release that is as impactful

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Jun 301 min read


blantyre make an elegant debut with ‘Sooner or Later (Silver Screen Remix)’
New electronic project blantyre introduces itself with 'Sooner or Later (Silver Screen Remix)', a thoughtful debut that places atmosphere and storytelling ahead of convention. Founded by composer and producer Richard von Kalmar alongside vocalist Carly Graeme and keyboardist Clifford Cooper, the trio bring together a shared appreciation for cinematic production and emotionally nuanced songwriting. Built around warm piano motifs, prominent bass lines, restrained percussion and

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Jun 301 min read


ALLEY The Band turn up the energy on new single ‘Fantasize Romanticize’
South Coast outfit ALLEY the band continue their impressive rise with 'Fantasize Romanticize', an exhilarating new single that captures the raw excitement of their increasingly confident songwriting. Built around driving blues-inspired riffs, infectious call-and-response vocals and an undeniable live-wire energy, the track blends vintage rock influences with a modern production style that feels both familiar and refreshingly immediate. What began as an extended band jam soon

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Jun 301 min read


Jerry Jean delivers a heartfelt career statement with ‘For You, For Always’
Award-winning New York singer-songwriter Jerry Jean returns with 'For You, For Always', an expansive and deeply personal album that brings together a decade of songwriting into his most complete artistic statement to date. Blending soulful melodies, timeless pop influences and beautifully understated musicianship, the eleven-track collection reflects on family, love and finding peace after years of searching. Featuring collaborations with acclaimed vocalist Nicole Zuraitis, C

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Jun 301 min read


Hey Gorgeous makes a joyous arrival with debut album ‘International Breakthroughs’
Hey Gorgeous throws open the doors to his creative world with 'International Breakthroughs', an exhilarating debut album that fuses soaring guitar hooks, indie-rock swagger and a fearless sense of adventure into one of the year’s most uplifting releases. Across eleven diverse tracks, the Montreal artist embraces everything from infectious Britpop melodies and shimmering indie-rock to bursts of pop-punk energy and expansive instrumental soundscapes. Every song feels like anoth

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Jun 301 min read


Siren Spell ignites the dancefloor with her electrifying new single ‘Make Me Feel’
Prague’s Siren Spell makes a spectacular return with 'Make Me Feel', a thrilling dark-pop anthem that effortlessly blends hypnotic club production with an undeniable emotional pulse. Bold, immersive and bursting with confidence, the single marks the beginning of an exciting new era for one of the underground’s most compelling emerging artists. Driven by pounding kick drums, pulsating synth bass and soaring, ethereal vocals, 'Make Me Feel' delivers an irresistible rush of ener

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Jun 301 min read


beabadoobee announces new album 'Pylon'
beabadoobee has announced her eagerly awaited fourth studio album 'Pylon', arriving on the 18th September via Dirty Hit and Interscope Records, alongside the release of its gripping lead single, 'Sun Has Set'. Following the success of her UK chart-topping album 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves', the new record finds Beatrice Laus embracing a heavier, guitar-driven direction, drawing inspiration from grunge, Midwest emo and 90s alternative rock while delivering some of her most can

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Jun 291 min read


Firerose Finds a Clearer Kind of Strength on “Love Knows How”
Firerose’s latest single, “Love Knows How,” arrives as part of a visible shift in her recent writing. Across her newest releases, she has been circling themes of survival, faith, fear, and personal restoration, but this song feels quieter than a declaration. It is built around the harder question of what happens after someone gets through the worst part. The track leans into simplicity. Its central refrain, “We all need a new heart sometimes,” gives the song its emotional sha

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Jun 262 min read


Eric Krasno Helps 2ŁØT Lean Into the Human Side of Their Hybrid Sound on “Iris”
2ŁØT’s music has always carried a sense of fusion, but “fusion” can be a slippery word. Sometimes it implies a band trying to combine too many ideas at once. On “Iris,” the group sounds relaxed inside its own range, pulling from funk, soul, hip hop, jazz, electronic music, and live-band improvisation without making the listener keep score. The new single, released ahead of the July 31 arrival of RE/SOLVE, features Eric Krasno on guitar, along with Ben Bohorquez and Evan Weiss

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Jun 262 min read


Julia Holter announces new album 'Materia'
Photo: Dicky Bahto Acclaimed composer and songwriter Julia Holter has announced 'Materia', a seven-track companion release that revisits and extends the creative universe established by her celebrated 2024 album 'Something in the Room She Moves'. Arriving alongside the announcement is the radiant new single 'Fantasy', a track that showcases Holter’s remarkable ability to balance intimacy and experimentation. Built around her unmistakable voice and a gradually unfolding arrang

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Jun 261 min read


Dave Clark returns with his stirring new single ‘Through The Wall’
East London indie-folk artist Dave Clark delivers one of his most affecting releases to date with ‘Through The Wall’, a beautifully crafted single that explores the complicated emotions that linger when a relationship has run its course, but the heart refuses to let go. Blending rich acoustic textures with deeply expressive songwriting, the track shines a light on a rarely discussed side of heartbreak: the instinct to cling to something familiar even when you know it can no l

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Jun 231 min read


Saachisen launches into orbit with spellbinding new single ‘The Girl That Was Made Of Antimatter’
Few artists are willing to blur the lines between science fiction and pop quite as fearlessly as Saachisen, and with her stunning new single ‘The Girl That Was Made Of Antimatter’, she delivers her most adventurous and captivating release to date. The Mumbai-born, London-based artist dives headfirst into a universe of imagination, emotion and possibility, crafting a track that feels equally at home on an indie-pop playlist and the soundtrack to a futuristic blockbuster. Built

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Jun 231 min read


Blossoms announce new album 'Songs From The Wedding Cake'
Stockport favourites Blossoms have unveiled details of their sixth studio album 'Songs From The Wedding Cake', set for release on the 2nd October, alongside the infectious new single 'Meet Me In Love'. Following the recent release of 'Joke About Divorce', the latest track leans into shimmering dancefloor rhythms and romantic optimism, showcasing another side of the band’s evolving sound. Co-written during a creative retreat in the Lake District, the song quickly became a stan

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Jun 221 min read


TRIPI Announces Close to Fire, a Rock and Soul Album Built Around Grief, Memory, and Shared Witness
Tony Tripi’s new album as TRIPI, Close to Fire: Roman’s Anthology Release Part I, begins from a place of profound personal loss. His grandson Roman died one day after his birth, and the album that followed is shaped by that grief. But the project does not appear to stay locked inside one family’s story. Its lead single, “Charlie’s Song,” makes clear that Tripi is writing about remembrance as something communal. “Charlie’s Song” is out now, and it introduces the album through

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Jun 192 min read


Parker Barrow Keep Their Vintage-Shop Rock Moving Forward on “Nothin’ Left To Save”
Parker Barrow describe their sound as “vintage-shop rock,” which is a phrase that could go wrong in the hands of a band overly attached to nostalgia. On “Nothin’ Left To Save,” though, the description mostly fits. The song feels built from older materials - blues-rock riffs, Southern grooves, soul vocals, classic-rock swagger - but it does not sound like a costume. The Nashville band’s new single previews Hold The Mash, their second album, arriving July 17th. The record follo

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Jun 192 min read


Johnny Marr announces new album 'The Age Of Everything'
Johnny Marr has announced the release of his fifth solo studio album 'The Age Of Everything', arriving on the 2nd October via BMG, alongside the unveiling of its lead single, ‘Spin’. Serving as the opening chapter of the forthcoming record, ‘Spin’ captures the restless energy that runs throughout the project. Built around Marr’s trademark guitar work and driving momentum, the track reflects on the challenge of navigating an increasingly fast-moving world, where information, t

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Jun 191 min read


Maria Ellis Keeps the Big Ballad Personal on “Lucky”
Maria Ellis’s “Lucky” has the shape of a big pop ballad, but its appeal comes from something smaller: the feeling of being accepted before you fully know how to accept yourself. That tension gives the song its emotional center. The new single, released with an official music video, follows Ellis’s “Relapse” and continues the relationship narrative she has been building through recent music. Where “Relapse” dealt with emotional repetition and the difficulty of letting go, “Luc

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Jun 182 min read


Sunday Smoke return with reflective new single ‘My Guess Is No’
Surrey indie-rock trio Sunday Smoke continue their upward trajectory with the release of their latest single, ‘My Guess Is No’, a carefully crafted guitar-driven track that further showcases the band’s growing confidence as songwriters. Having already earned support from BBC Introducing and built a reputation through a series of headline performances, the three-piece return with a release that balances melodic restraint with understated energy. Anchored by warm vocals, fluid

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Jun 161 min read
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