Dua Lipa Hits A New Career Low On One Chart
Dua Lipa’s live album Live From Mexico entered the UK Official Albums Streaming chart at No. 16 and the combined Official Albums chart at No. 21, marking her first release to miss the top‑10 on the main tally. While the set still lands inside the top‑40, it registers a career low compared with her earlier live album, which peaked at No. 40. At the same time, her debut studio album slipped a few spots but remains on both charts, underscoring her enduring streaming presence.
Imminence Share Gigantic New Track ‘The Sword That Never Bends’
Swedish metalcore outfit Imminence has inked a deal with Sumerian Records and launched a new single, “The Sword That Never Bends.” The track showcases a heavier, arena‑ready sound that the band says defines their next creative phase. Alongside the release,...
Alex Dupree Announces New Album ‘Talking to the Dog,’ & Shares ‘New Meaning’
Singer‑songwriter Alex Dupree will release his first album in four years, "Talking to the Dog," on August 14, 2026 via Scissor Tail Records. The lead single “New Meaning,” a live‑take recorded in Los Angeles, previews a bright, brass‑laden sound reminiscent...
IMMINENCE Signs With SUMERIAN RECORDS, Releases New Single 'The Sword That Never Bends'
Swedish metal band IMMINENCE has signed to Sumerian Records, marking a new phase in their career. The partnership coincides with the release of their industrial‑leaning single “The Sword That Never Bends,” which features the group’s signature violin alongside aggressive guitars...
Video Premiere: Total Meltdown – “The Spell”
Total Meltdown, a Long Island/New York hardcore outfit, premiered an animated video for their new single “The Spell” ahead of a second EP slated for June 26 on the legendary Wreck‑Age Records. The track channels the intensity of classic NYHC...
Actress Shares New Track, ‘Live By You’
British electronic producer Actress released the single “Live By You” featuring UK grime MC CASISDEAD, marking his first Ninja Tune release in three years. The track arrives shortly after his collaborative album Concrète Waves with avant‑garde composer Suzanne Ciani, which debuted in March....
THREE DAYS GRACE Releases Music Video For 'Don't Wanna Go Home Tonight' Track From 'Alienation' Album
Three Days Grace has unveiled a Matt Barnes‑directed video for the single “Don’t Wanna Go Home Tonight,” the latest cut from their August 2025 album Alienation. The record marks the return of original frontman Adam Gontier after a 12‑year hiatus, now...
Norway's AUDREY HORNE Announces New Album 'Achilles'
Norwegian hard‑rock outfit Audrey Horne announced its eighth studio album, “Achilles,” slated for release on September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records. The band debuted the first single, “Insanity,” accompanied by a high‑energy video that showcases twin‑guitar riffs and a soaring...
Overmono Release New Song, ‘Even Angels Ghost’
Overmono have released a new track titled “Even Angels Ghost,” featuring Tennessee‑based singer Kindora, as the second preview of their upcoming album Pure Devotion. The collaboration grew after the duo discovered Kindora on Bandcamp, sampled her on earlier songs, and...
Left To Suffer Unleash Relentless New Track ‘Gun In A Duffel Bag’
Left To Suffer has officially joined Hopeless Records and debuted a new single titled “Gun In A Duffel Bag.” The track merges deathcore, nu‑metal, and hardcore elements into a three‑minute, high‑intensity song about uncontrolled anger and survival. Vocalist Taylor Barber...
YHWH Nailgun Unleash 11-Minute Album ‘Magazine’
YHWH Nailgun has unveiled their debut 11‑minute album *Magazine*, delivering ten tightly‑crafted tracks. The project began as a lockdown jam between vocalist Zack Borzone and drummer Sam Pickard before expanding into a four‑piece with guitarist/producer Saguiv Rosenstock and synth player Jack...
The ‘World Cup 2026 Album’ Puts Afrobeats at the Center
FIFA unveiled an unprecedented 18‑track World Cup 2026 album, positioning Afrobeats at its core. The double‑album features six Afrobeats‑led songs, including Burna Boy with Shakira on the closing anthem “Dai Dai”. High‑profile collaborations span K‑pop, Latin, and Caribbean artists, creating a truly...
Get To Know… THEATRE
British indie‑rock trio THEATRE is set to release its debut EP Incarnate on June 12 through BMG/ECHO. Years of touring have reshaped the five tracks, so the recorded versions differ markedly from their original live arrangements. The EP follows a changeling‑like narrative...
J. Cole’s ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Reaches 600 Weeks on Billboard 200
J. Cole’s 2014 album *2014 Forest Hills Drive* has logged 600 weeks on the Billboard 200, cementing it as one of the longest‑running records in chart history. The milestone places the hip‑hop project alongside a select group of albums that have surpassed...
Sekou Announces New Mixtape ‘In A World We Don’t Belong Pt. 2’
British BRIT‑nominated singer Sekou announced his second mixtape, “In A World We Don’t Belong Pt. 2,” set for release on June 26. The project follows his November 2025 debut mixtape and builds on the synth‑driven R&B vibe of his recent single “Dangerous Lover.”...
UMG Launches Def Jam Recordings North Africa Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco
Universal Music Group has launched Def Jam Recordings North Africa, headquartered in Casablanca, to serve the Maghreb market. The new division joins a series of Def Jam expansions across Sub‑Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe and China, reinforcing UMG’s push into the fast‑growing MENA...
Sam Carter – Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones: Live at Celtic Connections
Sam Carter’s tribute album "Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones: Live at Celtic Connections" drops on June 26, 2026 via Captain Records and is sold through Bandcamp. The record captures a 13‑song, hour‑long live set recorded at Celtic Connections in January,...
Organic Intelligence LVII: New York Sublime – The State of Abstract Hip Hop Now
Organic Intelligence LVII spotlights the rise of abstract hip hop in New York, tracing its lineage from the Ultramagnetic MC’s and Company Flow to today’s experimental collectives. The piece links the genre’s aesthetic to the city’s historic role in both...
Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti – Almost Waking
Bill Orcutt and Guatemalan cellist‑vocalist Mabe Fratti have released the 30‑minute album Almost Waking, a tightly woven collaboration that relies on three core elements: Orcutt’s precise guitar, Fratti’s airy cello and occasional vocals. The record balances heavy, intricate guitar passages...
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Magazine
YHWH Nailgun’s sophomore release Magazine arrives on 4AD as a ten‑track, 11‑minute barrage of experimental rock. The album builds on the chaotic intensity of 2022’s 45 Pounds while shedding rototoms for tighter dub‑infused counterpoint. Critics praise its structural complexity, dense...
In My Room with Katy Steele
Australian singer‑songwriter Katy Steele completed an intimate multi‑instrumentalist duo tour across major cities, promoting her new album Undressed – Volume One. The tour emphasized stripped‑down arrangements of new tracks, Little Birdy classics and covers, earning praise for its closeness over...
Niall Horan Appears to Skip New Zealand on World Tour
Irish singer‑songwriter Niall Horan announced the Australian leg of his "Dinner Party Live On Tour" for February 2027, with shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The tour window runs from November 2026 to March 2027, but no New Zealand dates...
“Soulless Cycle”
Experimental musician Taja Cheek, performing as L'Rain, has dropped "soulless cycle," the lead single from her forthcoming album fata morgana. The track pairs pulverizing drums and redlining guitars with a faint vocal that rides a wall of sound before dissolving...
Bob Dylan Continues To Mine ‘Basement Tapes’ With 1st ‘I Shall Be Released’ In 18 Years
Bob Dylan opened his 2026 summer tour in Eugene, Oregon, and closed the show with “I Shall Be Released,” the first live performance of the 1967 Basement Tapes classic in 18 years. The concert also featured the debut of “Baby,...
Full Album Stream: King Potenaz –Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 2
Italian stoner‑doom trio King Potenaz has unveiled *Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 2*, the follow‑up to their debut desert‑rock concept album. The record, recorded at Sudest Studio and mixed by veteran engineer Marc Urselli, channels the sun‑baked vibe of Kyuss and Southern...
FFVII Remake Survive Said the Prophet Music Video Launches
Survive Said the Prophet (SSTP) has launched a new music video for the Final Fantasy VII Remake collaboration song “Hollow,” featuring the band’s cover of the game’s theme. The video, posted on YouTube, showcases clips from the Intergrade version of...
YHWH Nailgun’s 11-Minute Manifesto
NYC avant‑garde quartet YHWH Nailgun is releasing their sophomore effort *Magazine*, an 11‑minute full‑length that follows the intense debut *45 Pounds*. The new record swaps rototoms for a more guitar‑forward mix, tightens song structures and leans into stark religious themes....
The Best New Country Songs of 2026 So Far
Saving Country Music’s mid‑year roundup spotlights the most compelling country songs of 2026, separating deep‑lyric “best songs” from upbeat “best singles.” The list features Ashley McBryde’s emotionally charged “Bottle Tells Me So,” JD Graham’s duet “Truth In Tears,” and Kacey Musgraves’s introspective “Loneliest...
Charles Lloyd Honors Zakir Hussain on New Album ‘Sangam & Friends’ with Lead Single “Jai Ganga”
Legendary jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd is set to release "Sangam & Friends" on July 24 through Blue Note, a posthumous tribute to tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. The album assembles unreleased recordings from 2009 Mumbai sessions that were intended as a...
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Autobiographies to Be Published in English for First Time
HarperVia will release *Music Sets You Free: A Memoir* on 24 September 2026, the first English‑language collection of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s two Japanese autobiographies. The volume merges *Music Makes You Free* and *How Many More Times Will I Watch The Full Moon Rise?*...
Hey, Nothing Return to One Another on “Arteries”
hey, nothing announced their major‑label debut album Hound, arriving Aug. 21 via Music Soup/Interscope Records. The record reflects the band’s effort to rebuild friendships after a grueling tour, emphasizing self‑discovery and renewed creative confidence. The closing track “Arteries” is paired with...
L’Rain Unveils New Album, ‘Fata Morgana’
L’Rain, the project of songwriter‑multi‑instrumentalist Taja Cheek, announced her fourth album, “fata morgana,” slated for release on 14 August 2026 via Mexican Summer. The 13‑track record completes a quadrology that began with her 2017 debut and includes 2021’s “Fatigue” and 2023’s “I...
Mayday Parade Unveil Sugar, the Final Album of Trilogy
Mayday Parade announced their third and final album in a three‑part series, *Sugar*, slated for release on July 24. The record caps a 20‑year anniversary campaign that has produced nearly 30 songs across the *Sweet*, *Sad*, and *Sugar* releases. Lead...
The Art of Loving Live: Olivia Dean on Tour
Olivia Dean’s debut headline run, The Art of Loving Live Tour, spans 53 arena and festival dates across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, with six sold‑out O2 shows in London and four sold‑out nights at Madison Square Garden....
Brian Fallon Announces New Album ‘Not Bad For New Jersey
Brian Fallon, frontman of the Gaslight Anthem, announced his first solo album in five years, "Not Bad For New Jersey," slated for release on September 10 via his own label, Lesser Known Records. The record follows 2021’s "Night Divine" and features...
Bring Me The Horizon Are Teasing Something Called ‘DEHUMANIZED’
British rock outfit Bring Me The Horizon unveiled a graphic teaser titled “DEHUMANIZED” during their Kraków headline show, featuring an X‑experimental horror‑style trailer. The unsettling clip hints at a new track or visual project that leans into intense, cinematic aesthetics....
ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Amen Is Rooted in Reverence, Alive in the Present on Debut, ‘Sun of Amen’
Alex Amen’s debut album, Sun of Amen, blends 1970s folk reverence with modern hi‑fi clarity. Drawing on influences like Harry Nilsson, John Denver, and Jim Croce, the record reflects his eclectic life—film school, a Puget Sound commune, New York folk...
Irish Duo Lemoncello Create the Accomplished ‘Perfect Place’
Irish duo Lemoncello releases their sophomore album *Perfect Place*, a ten‑track, 45‑minute work that expands their folk‑ambient sound with richer cello‑driven arrangements and subtle synth textures. Building on a quietly praised 2024 debut, the record blends storytelling lyricism with minimalist...
Pitchfork Paris Adds More Names for 2026
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris has expanded its Avant‑Garde program for 2026, adding 55 new artists to the three‑day, November 5‑7 lineup across seven Bastille venues. The expanded bill joins previously announced headliners Iceage, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Headache, Ear, Amore and Bassvictim, while label...
Various Artists, “Mzansi Bass Curated by Shannen SP”
London DJ Shannen SP curates the compilation "Mzansi Bass" for Colombian label TraTraTrax, spotlighting South African producers. The album blends gqom, amapiano, 3‑step and other diaspora‑rooted styles, featuring veterans like DJ Lag and newcomers such as Jay Music. Tracks prioritize heavy bass, minimalistic...
Debit’s Cutting-Edge Guaracha Techno Dissolves Borders
Mexican‑born, New York‑based producer Delia Beatriz, known as Debit, has released her new album Potpourri on the N.A.A.F.I label. The record fuses the rapid, syncopated rhythms of Mexican guaracha with the hard‑edge, 303‑driven industrial techno of Detroit, creating a non‑repeating, “potpourri” structure....
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Announce New Album OurHome, Share the Oddly Hopeful “Monster”: Stream
Rodrigo y Gabriela announced their ninth studio album *OurHome*, slated for release on September 18 via ATO Records. The 11‑track record was self‑produced in Tokyo’s NK Sound studio, a setting the duo says helped overcome creative frustration. Guest appearances include former...
Lambchop Share New Track ‘Stella’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Punching The Clown’
Lambchop released the second preview track “Stella” from their forthcoming album Punching The Clown, slated for August 21, 2026 on City Slang. The song diverges from the earlier single “Weakened,” favoring a minimalist blend of guitar, banjo and an omnipresent choir. Frontman Kurt Wagner...
Steve Lacy Announces New Album ‘Oh Yeah?’ With Moody Single ‘The Feeling’
Steve Lacy announced his third studio album, “Oh Yeah?,” slated for release on July 17 via RCA Records. The record’s lead single, the moody synth‑driven track “The Feeling,” debuted alongside the announcement. Lacy describes the album as the culmination of...
Eslabon Armado Announces Amor Nocturno Tour: Here Are the Dates
Eslabon Armado announced its Amor Nocturno Tour, a Live Nation‑promoted trek that begins July 24, 2026 in Phoenix and concludes December 5 in San Diego, covering major U.S. markets and a Mexican leg in October‑November. Tickets go on sale June...
Could Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff Be Headed for Grammy & Oscar Gold With ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’?
Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, each boasting three songwriting Grammys, have teamed up for the new Toy Story 5 track “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The song positions them for a first joint Grammy in the best song written for visual...
‘EI8HT’ Is Shinedown’s Reflective Renewal
Shinedown’s ninth studio album *EI8HT* marks a decisive return to a rawer, more organic sound after the concept‑driven *Attention Attention* and *Planet Zero*. Frontman Brent Smith and bassist‑producer Eric Bass stripped back heavy polishing, letting vocals breathe and drums hit...
Double C – Song by Sk8star Ft. Pz’
Sk8star released the single “Double C” featuring Pz’ on June 9, 2026, previewing his forthcoming mixtape *Mixtape Junkie*. The track follows the buzz generated by his earlier hit “Designer Junkie” and reinforces his reputation for melodic hooks and sharp beat...
Spirit Adrift Blur Boundaries on ‘Infinite Illumination’
Spirit Adrift’s seventh album, Infinite Illumination, marks a decisive pivot from their doom‑metal origins toward a hybrid of classic heavy metal, thrash, and psychedelic textures. The record showcases twin‑guitar leads reminiscent of Thin Lizzy, while retaining Black Sabbath‑style riffing and...
Jay B on How New Album ‘TR.EE’ Transforms Personal Growth Into a Shared Experience
South Korean singer‑songwriter Jay B, former GOT7 leader, releases his new solo album *TR.EE*, a concept‑driven R&B project that uses the metaphor of a tree to map personal growth into shared experience. The record eschews the instant‑hit formula of streaming‑centric...