Today's Music Pulse
Oliver Tree dies at 32 in Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash
Singer‑songwriter Oliver Tree was killed in a helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro at age 32. The tragedy was reported by multiple outlets, confirming the location and cause of death.
J. Zunz Shares Osiris Visualizer
Lauren Quintanilla, known from the Lorelle Meets the Obsolete podcast, returns under the J. Nunz moniker with a new single titled “Osiris Visualizer.” The track features a pounding, earth‑shaking beat and delicate electronica, evoking the Egyptian god of the dead. Vocals recede midway, allowing the rhythm to guide listeners toward reflection. The song serves as a preview for her forthcoming album Obsidiana, slated for release on May 29 through indie label Rocket Recordings.
TND Staff Album Review: 'Crayola Circles' By Fatboi Sharif & Child Actor
Fatboi Sharif’s latest album, “Crayola Circles,” arrives as his fifth release in just twelve months, pairing the Jersey rapper exclusively with producer Child Actor. The 27‑minute project unfolds as a single, atmospheric piece that blends jazzy, drumless beats with Sharif’s...
Premiere: Phosphene Shares New Single “Warding”
Portland‑based indie duo Phosphine is set to release their third album, Velveteen, on May 19, 2026, after debuting the new single “Warding.” The track, premiered through Under the Radar, showcases a piano‑driven, brighter sound that contrasts with the band’s earlier,...
Winging It: Pigeon Are Ready To Take Flight
British collective Pigeon is set to release their debut album OUTTANATIONAL on May 1, following a two‑year editing process that began with spontaneous three‑day studio sessions at Albion Rooms and Pig Jelly. The band, rooted in Margate’s tight‑knit creative community, blends...
American Football Expand Their Sound to Great Success on ‘LP4’
American Football’s long‑awaited fourth album, LP4, arrives with a darker, more expansive sound that builds on the band’s emo legacy. The record opens with heavyweight tracks like “Bad Moon” and “No Feeling,” featuring guest vocals from Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and...
Stephen Becker Offers a Unique Take on Indie Pop
Stephen Becker’s new album *Gravity Blanket* arrives as a self‑written, produced, and mixed indie pop record available on Bandcamp. The collection mixes dreamy bedroom‑pop, psychedelic flourishes, and crunchy power‑pop, featuring guest contributions from NYC musicians while Becker handles most instrumentation....
Michael Smashes UK Records for Biggest Biopic Opening
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" opened to a record‑breaking £11.6 million (≈$14.8 million) in the UK, outpacing the previous music‑biopic benchmark set by Bohemian Rhapsody. In the United States it earned $97 million, roughly 90% higher than Bohemian Rhapsody’s opening, and captured 68%...
Turner William Jr :: Vipérine
Turner William Jr. released "Vipérine," an album that fuses sacred‑music textures with a genre‑agnostic, forward‑moving sound. The review on Aquarium Drunkard praises the record’s effortless cohesion and artistic depth, calling it a beautiful, immersive experience. The outlet emphasizes its patron‑supported...
The Lost Idealism of Heartland Rock
The Atlantic’s new feature revisits heartland rock—a 1970s‑80s sound defined by stadium‑sized guitars, blue‑collar storytelling, and left‑leaning politics. It highlights how icons like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and Tom Petty used the genre to champion ordinary Americans, while later...
Ghost Hounds Party Like Its 1969 with “Gimme Shelter”
Ghost Hounds released a charity cover of the Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “Gimme Shelter,” featuring Rolling Stones touring vocalist Chanel Haynes. The single, paired with an original B‑side titled “Justified,” will funnel proceeds to St. Jude Research Hospital’s pediatric programs. Critics...
Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness Amid Crackdown on AI Deepfakes
The episode explores Taylor Swift's recent move to trademark her voice and likeness as a preemptive strike against AI-generated deepfakes. It explains how the trademark system works, the legal precedent for protecting a performer's vocal identity, and the broader industry...
Ye’s Portugal Stadium Concert Set for Aug Amid Organizers’ Pushback on Cancellation Rumors
Kanye West, performing under the name Ye, has confirmed a stadium concert in Almancil, Portugal on August 7, 2026, as part of his European “Vultures Era” tour. Organizers of the event dismissed online rumors of a cancellation, stating the show will proceed...
Jaafar Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Recreation in Michael Biopic Draws Praise for Precision and Realism
Jaafar Jackson’s recreation of Michael Jackson’s iconic 1983 “Thriller” video in the upcoming 2026 biopic *Michael* has drawn widespread acclaim for its meticulous fidelity. The sequence was filmed on the original locations, and Jackson’s choreography, makeup, and vocal mannerisms mirror...
Boston Backs Confrontational French Conductor
Boston Baroque announced that French conductor‑administrator Marc Minkowski will assume the role of artistic director in September, succeeding founder Martin Pearlman who led the ensemble since 1973. Minkowski, 63, is known for his confrontational tenure as general director of the...
Luluc Announce New Album “Sweet Thief” And Share ‘Rewarding Melody’
Australian indie duo Luluc announced their sixth studio album, Sweet Thief, slated for release on July 10 through Community Music. The title, lifted from a Shakespeare sonnet, frames the record as a meditation on the chaotic modern attention economy. Recorded...
Spice Girl Melanie C Launches Club‑Focused Album “Sweat”
Melanie C, the former Spice Girl, announced her new club‑oriented album “Sweat,” marking a high‑profile comeback aimed at dance floors worldwide. The release signals a shift from her pop‑rock legacy toward contemporary electronic sounds.
London’s Man/Woman/Chainsaw Announce Debut Album with Single ‘Nosedive’
London‑based trio Man/Woman/Chainsaw has dropped their new single “Nosedive” while unveiling their debut LP titled “Cannonball.” The track pairs soft, emotive vocals with a steady drumbeat, interlaced strings, and an upbeat dance rhythm. Lead singer Emmie‑Mae describes the song as...
Adelaide’s Swapmeet Share New Single ‘Sand’
Adelaide‑based indie duo Swapmeet has dropped their new single “Sand,” a moody track that previews a debut album slated for July. The song blends early‑2000s gloomy indie guitar work with contemporary production, featuring shared vocals from Jack Medlyn and Venus...
Slipknot Become Early Frontrunner for ‘Weirdest Collaboration of the Year’ Award as (Sic) Pops up in Hallucinogenic Gucci Advert
Slipknot’s 1999 debut track “(sic)” appears in Gucci’s Generation Gucci advert released on April 26, positioning the metal band as a frontrunner for the year’s weirdest collaboration award. The ad pairs the song with Italian classics by Mina and Charles Aznavour, creating...
The Damned Announce Final Damnation 50th Anniversary UK Tour
British punk pioneers The Damned are launching the Final Damnation 50 tour across the UK in November and December, following a sold‑out 50th‑anniversary show at Wembley Arena. The five‑piece lineup—Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron—will...
Acres Announce UK/EU Headline Tour
Acres have unveiled an 18‑date headline tour across the UK and Europe, supporting their September‑2025 album “The Host.” The itinerary runs from October 14 in Bristol to November 1 in Wiesbaden, covering eight countries and featuring opening acts Wayside, What...
Editors Return with ‘Call It In’, Their First New Music Since 2022
British atmospheric rock band Editors have broken a four‑year recording silence with the single “Call It In,” their first new music since 2022. The track was recorded during summer 2025 sessions in rural Gloucestershire, concurrent with frontman Tom Smith’s solo album...
An Australian Is Berlin Phil’s Composer in Residence
The Berlin Philharmonic has announced Australian composer‑violist Brett Dean as its composer in residence for the 2026‑27 season. Dean, who left the orchestra in 1999 to focus on composition, will also appear as a violist in the world premiere of...
South Africa’s First Kammersängerin, 93
Mimi Coertse, the first South African to receive the prestigious Kammersängerin title from the Vienna State Opera, died at age 93. She launched her career in London but faced an Equity boycott because of her South African citizenship during apartheid. Coertse debuted...
Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for April Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel
Jaša Bužinel’s April roundup spotlights a wave of fresh electronic releases, ranging from dub‑infused deep house to minimalist sound‑collage experiments. Highlights include Karl Primo’s vinyl‑only "Guardwatcher Pt. I," GbClifford’s emotive "Love, Diskito," and Alex Dickson’s genre‑spanning "Found Sound." The piece also flags...
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy, Feist and Roch Voisine
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean, Feist, and Roch Voisine at Massey Hall on September 26, 2026. The ceremony, presented by Amazon Music, will be livestreamed on Twitch and Prime Video, expanding...
The Pyramids Have Become a Rave Backdrop
Electronic music festivals have increasingly taken over Egypt's Giza pyramids, highlighted by Anyma's ten‑hour, 15,000‑attendee rave that sold tickets ranging from $165 to $643. Recent shows featuring Tiësto, Carl Cox, Zamna Festival and upcoming EXIT Festival illustrate a booming market...
Northlane Share Euphoric New Track ‘Evian’
Australian metalcore outfit Northlane returned with the single “Evian,” a track that fuses trance‑style synths with the band’s signature heavy aggression. Vocalist Marcus Bridge describes the song as a meditation on confronting trauma and rebuilding oneself before affecting loved ones....
TQ’s Highlights of Supersonic 2026
Supersonic 2026 returned as a stripped‑back, limited‑edition festival, compressing its traditional three‑day, multi‑venue format into two days at a single site – The Crossing on a Birmingham college campus. The beloved Zellig marketplace also made a half‑weekend appearance, preserving the...
Munich Marks Zubin Mehta’s 90th
The Bavarian State Opera honored its former music director Zubin Mehta as he turned 90, highlighting his decades‑long influence on Munich’s cultural scene. Mehta first appeared with the house in 1975, conducting works ranging from Haydn to contemporary Penderecki, and...
Hot Chocolate Founder and You Sexy Thing Co-Writer Tony Wilson Dies
Tony Wilson, co‑founder and bassist of the soul group Hot Chocolate, died at 89 in his Trinidad home. He co‑wrote the band’s signature hits “You Sexy Thing” and “Emma,” which propelled the group to a 15‑year streak of UK chart...
Ambrose Akinmusire / Brussels Jazz Orchestra in Birmingham
American trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire teamed with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra for a Birmingham concert that launched the "What’s Not There" tour, a fresh take on Miles Davis’s 1960s repertoire. Arrangers Guillermo Klein and Lennert Baerts crafted new charts that preserve...
DOUR Announce Debut Album AGORA and Share Tense Opening Single “Neophiliac”
Vancouver quartet DOUR announced their debut album *AGORA*, slated for release on June 19, and debuted the opening track “Neophiliac.” The single sets a tense, claustrophobic tone, probing how technology flattens human identity and fuels social detachment. Across the record, the...
Truthpaste Release Anticipated Debut EP I Don’t Know Either
Truthpaste, the Manchester‑born five‑piece now based in London, has dropped its debut EP "I Don’t Know Either" on Dirty Hit and Memorials Of Distinction. The record blends pop, acoustic folk and electronic textures, with tracks like "Bus Song" and the...
Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' Won 9 MTV Awards in 1987 and Is Considered Greatest Music Video Ever Made
Peter Gabriel’s 1986 video “Sledgehammer,” directed with Stephen R. Johnson and Aardman Animations, redefined the music‑video format through groundbreaking stop‑motion artistry. The clip earned a record‑tying nine MTV Video Music Awards in 1987 and became the most‑played video in MTV’s...
Blood Sucking Maniacs – The Allen Family’s Pan-Generational Debut
Veteran alt‑country artist Terry Allen and his wife Jo Harvey Allen have released "Blood Sucking Maniacs," a 22‑track album that unites five generations of their family across 121 years. The project blends traditional Americana with contemporary folk, featuring contributions from...
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
Taylor Swift sat down with New York Times Magazine reporter Joe Coscarelli for a 30‑minute interview about her songwriting craft. She detailed how she builds songs from lyrics first, uses a distinctive “rant bridge” to heighten emotion, and lets public...
AI-Generated Music Threatens Spotify’s Human‑Only Listening Experience
Spotify is facing a new kind of challenge. As AI-generated music increases, distinguishing between human and machine-created tracks is becoming harder, and the platform has yet to offer a clear way to filter them out. It raises a broader question. In a...
The Isle of CC Gets ‘Cozy’
The Isle of CC’s new single “Cozy” arrives as a reflective, stripped‑back track that fuses modern soul with 90s hip‑hop vibes. Originating as a bedroom demo in Milton Keynes, the song was refined with producer OskaZaky, retaining an intimate groove...
Karol G Adds Dates To ‘Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour’ Due To High Demand
Karol G’s "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour" is adding 13 extra stadium dates after presale tickets sold out faster than expected. New shows include a three‑night run at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and second nights in Chicago, Santa Clara, New...
In My Room X Taite Music Prize Special: Babe Martin
Rolling Stone AU/NZ is spotlighting the 2026 Taite Music Prize with an In My Room session featuring Babe Martin, the project of Auckland singer‑songwriter Zoë Larsen Cumming. Her debut EP, Not a Bee, but a Wasp, released on the Sunreturn...
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Original Soundtrack Is Now Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and More
Blizzard has launched the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Original Soundtrack on major streaming services, coinciding with the expansion’s live release. The album features 32 tracks spanning more than 2.5 hours, composed by Ted Reedy and Ryan Amon. Fans can stream it via...
"The Album Cover and Title Song Video Are so Sexually Potent It Almost Makes You Forget How Canadian the Rest...
In 1984 Canadian singer Lee Aaron reinvented herself as the "Metal Queen" with a lurid album cover and a title‑track video that promised hard‑rock ferocity. The record, however, proved to be a glossy AOR effort peppered with brief metal‑styled bursts,...
In My Room X Taite Music Prize Special: Bub
Rolling Stone AU/NZ is spotlighting the 2026 Taite Music Prize with its In My Room video series, beginning with Bub, a genre‑blending band from Auckland led by Priya Sami. Their debut album *Can’t Even* generated multiple SRN Top 10 singles and saw...
The Rolling Stones Tease New Music with Cryptic Billboards Across Australia
The Rolling Stones have launched a cryptic billboard campaign in Sydney and Bondi, displaying the phrase “Vreemde Tongen” – Dutch for “Foreign Tongues” – alongside their iconic logo. The teasers point to a new album slated for July 2026, which...
See Diljit Dosanjh Perform ‘Morni,’ Teach Jimmy Fallon Bhangra Moves on The Tonight Show
Diljit Dosanjh appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 27, 2026, performing his single “Morni” and giving Fallon a quick bhangra lesson. The segment highlighted his latest album Aura, released in October 2025, and promoted his North...
Lady Gaga and Doechii Turn the Dancefloor Into a ‘Runway’ in New Music Video
Pop icon Lady Gaga teams with rising rapper Doechii for "Runway," a new single and music video directed by choreographer Parris Goebel. The track will appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2, slated for...
From Prince’s Purple Rain to Time’s Ice Cream Castle
After we watched Prince’s “Purple Rain” (which has already been a Sunday Spin) as our Saturday family movie night, it seemed appropriate to make Morris Day and the Time’s #IceCreamCastle (from 1984) this week’s #sundayspin !
Lucinda Williams Explains What It Takes to Write a Great Song
The New York Times Magazine surveyed over 250 music insiders and six critics to compile a list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, naming Lucinda Williams among the elite. The exclusive interview, conducted by Carina del Valle Schorske in Nashville, delves into...
Nile Rodgers Explains How He Wrote ‘We Are Family,’ ‘Le Freak’ and More
The New York Times Magazine named Nile Rodgers one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, recognizing his pivotal role as co‑founder of Chic and architect of disco classics like “We Are Family” and “I’m Coming Out.” In an exclusive interview, Rodgers...