Post Your Questions for David Byrne
David Byrne is releasing a one‑night, 4K cinema version of his acclaimed *American Utopia* tour on August 5, a remastered Spike Lee‑directed concert film that originally ran on Broadway. To promote the event, Byrne will field fan questions for a July 10 interview, covering the film and his extensive career. The Q&A follows his September 2025 release of the new album *Who Is the Sky?*, underscoring his continued creative output into his mid‑70s. The initiative blends live‑music nostalgia with modern high‑definition viewing, targeting both longtime fans and new audiences.
Is Australian Music at Risk of Extinction? Here’s What the Data Tells Us
Australian representation on the ARIA singles chart has slumped from roughly 30% in the early 1990s to single‑digit levels today, with only five Australian artists appearing in the 2024 Top 100. The shift from physical sales to streaming—now accounting for over...
Taylor Swift: I Knew It, I Knew You Review – Giddy Up! Song for Toy Story Cowgirl Jessie Is Swift’s...
Taylor Swift’s new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Pixar’s *Toy Story 5* has been hailed as her strongest soundtrack effort in years, matching the emotional depth of Randy Newman’s classic “When She Loved Me.” The track blends nostalgic lyricism with organic instrumentation, featuring Jack Antonoff’s production and a subtle...
Add to Playlist: The Whimsy and Warped Electronics of Duo Ear and the Week’s Best New Tracks
Ear, the Hudson Valley/London duo of Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan, released their second album Rumspringa, building on the lo‑fi, IDM‑infused sound of their debut. Their first track “Nerves,” recorded on an iPhone in a Bard College library, juxtaposes fragile...
Matías Aguayo: Anenoa Review | Ammar Kalia's Global Album of the Month
Chilean‑German producer Matías Aguayo returns to vocal‑driven dance music with his new album Anenoa, following the largely instrumental 2019 release Support Alien Invasion. The record blends fast‑paced Latin syncopation, ghetto‑house, trance, and 80s‑style synth‑pop, highlighting Aguayo’s versatile voice and playful...
Iceage: For Love of Grace & the Hereafter Review | Alexis Petridis's Album of the Week
Danish punk outfit Iceage releases their sixth album, *For Love of Grace & the Hereafter*, positioning it as a stripped‑back return to raw, urgent punk after years of genre‑bending experiments. The record delivers tight, melodic songwriting that weaves 1950s rock‑’n‑roll,...
‘We’re Waiting for the Plan to Find Us’: Mouse on Mars on Working with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and 30 Years...
German experimental duo Mouse on Mars is set to release *Spatial, No Problem*, a posthumous collaboration with reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry recorded during his 2019 Berlin visit. The album was captured in spatial‑audio format, aiming to recreate a three‑dimensional...
‘The UK Is a Hostile Environment to Do Art’: Tara Clerkin Trio on Their Bold, Bright Music – and the...
The Bristol‑formed Tara Clerkin Trio is set to release their second album, *Somewhere Good*, a pop‑leaning record that critics already deem a contender for album of the year. The album was written and mixed in a patchwork of flats, studios,...
Sugar Review – Bob Mould’s Reunited Band Still in a Sweet Spot Between Noise and Melody
Bob Mould has reunited his 1990s alt‑rock band Sugar for a UK and Ireland tour, following three New York shows. The trio—Mould, bassist David Barbe, and 73‑year‑old drummer Malcolm Travis—delivers a 90‑minute set of 23 songs, including two newly written...
Add to Playlist: The Virtuoso Prog-Metal-Folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the Week’s Best New Tracks
Brazilian quintet Papangu is set to release their third album, Celestial, recorded live in just nine days with no computer assistance, positioning the band as a vocal opponent of AI‑generated music. The group blends bossa nova, forró, progressive rock and...
Doja Cat Review – Pop Superstar or True Freak? US Iconoclast Plays the Tension to Perfection
Doja Cat’s latest tour in Glasgow showcases her fifth album *Vie*, where she fuses bubblegum pop‑rap with darker rock influences. The performance features elaborate costumes, a ten‑person band, and a 20‑metre train, highlighting her command of both mainstream appeal and...
Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt: Almost Waking Review – Cellist and Guitarist Unite for Tender Harmonies and Torrid Tangles
Guatemalan cellist Mabe Fratti and veteran noise guitarist Bill Orcutt have released the collaborative album *Almost Waking*. The record pairs Fratti’s experimental cello and occasional vocals with Orcutt’s signature overdriven, four‑string guitar work, creating a dialogue that swings between aggressive...
‘People Say There Are No Words, but There Are Thousands’: Liz Lawrence on Making a New Kind of Grief Album...
British singer‑songwriter Liz Lawrence has turned personal tragedy into her fifth album, Vespers, released June 5. The record, self‑produced and stripped‑back, explores raw grief after her sister Jessie died in a 2024 accident. Lawrence shifted from her usual indie‑pop sound to...
Still Collapsing After All These Years: Einstürzende Neubauten on Their Fifth Decade as a Berlin Legend
Einstürzende Neubauten, the Berlin‑born industrial pioneers, released their 2024 album Rampen and embarked on a spring‑summer festival run. Long‑time member Alexander Hacke exited in April 2026, ending a 46‑year tenure, and the band introduced bassist Josefine Lukschy as the first...
Dua Saleh: Of Earth and Wires Review – Ambitious Confrontation of Global Catastrophe Is Surprisingly Cautious
Sudanese‑American artist Dua Saleh returns with their second album, Of Earth and Wires, a concept‑laden project that weaves climate anxiety, AI dominance, and the Sudanese civil war into a post‑apocalyptic narrative. The opening track “5 Days” bursts with poetry, rap,...