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News: Anderson East Chronicles Creative And Personal Evolution On First Album In Four Years ‘Worthy’; Listen To Single ‘Say I Love You’ Here
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Anderson East announces his Rounder Records debut and first album in four years ‘Worthy’, to be released on May 30. ‘Worthy’ is a reintroduction to East, showcasing him as a more confident, commanding and affecting artist. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, the immediately arresting 10-track collection is inspired by a pure love of song and sound. …
News: Mareux Shares New Single ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’; Announces New Album ‘Nonstop Romance’
Where most artists would double down on the sleek, sexy, and smooth-as-onyx darkwave and goth-pop that landed them in the spotlight in the first place, Mareux’s (Aryan Ashtiani) second album – ‘Nonstop Romance’ – is rough and unmannered, completely drunk in love and refusing to walk it off. Like a frilly valentine scuffed on hard pavement, it’s simultaneously gushing and fractured, …
News: Self Esteem Releases New Single And Announces Huge UK Tour For September
Self Esteem, AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has released her new single ‘If Not Now, It’s Soon,’ which debuted as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record and is available to stream and download now, alongside a video by regular collaborator Piers Dennis. ‘If Not Now It’s Soon’ was partly inspired by Taylor’s years before her rise to …
News: French Guitarist Gabriel Gosse Collaborates With Emile Parisian On New Track ‘Breeze’
‘Breeze’ feat. Emile Parisien is the new single from French guitarist and vocalist Gabriel Gosse, taken from his upcoming album ‘MOJO’ due for release September 2025. Fuelled by vivid compositions that drift between introspective restraint and flashes of elegant intensity, Gabriel develops his own open and modern twist on traditional jazz. The track follows previous single, “Chill Wind” which was the …
News: John Grant Announces UK & Ireland Tour, Set to Star in Ballet Adaptation of A Single Man
Following the success of The Art of The Lie, John Grant is set for a packed 2025. Currently touring Australia, with a US tour in April, Grant will also be writing songs for—and performing in—A Single Man, a new ballet adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel. The production, staged by The Royal Ballet and Factory International, …
News: Edwyn Collins Announces New Album, ‘Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation’; Listen To first Single ‘Knowledge’
Edwyn Collins has announced the details of the release of his 10th solo album, ‘Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation’ and released the first track to be taken from the record, ‘Knowledge’. ‘Knowledge’, is accompanied by a video shot between Christmas and New Year in Edwyn’s home village of Helmsdale and directed by Delbert Anthonio Wright, a talented young filmmaker …
News: Peter Murphy & Boy George Share Collaborative Single ‘Let The Flowers Grow’
Legendary artists Peter Murphy and Boy George have combined forces for a gorgeously majestic new single entitled ‘Let The Flowers Grow’. Produced and co-written by Youth, their duet on what is a profoundly emotional orchestral masterpiece is available from today on Metropolis Records. Murphy recalls: “I was recording my new album in Spain with Youth and, while listening to …
News: Andrew Bird And Maddison Cunningham To Release ‘Cunningham Bird’ (Reimagining Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham’s Classic Album Buckingham Nicks
Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham join forces to announce a top-to-bottom cover album of the 1973 cult classic, Buckingham Nicks. Arriving October 18th via Loma Vista Recordings, Cunningham Bird sees the two close friends and virtuosic musicians honouring an overlooked LP that they each fell deeper in love with the more they listened, learned and made their own. Long out-of-print and still not available …
News: Brooklyn Via Botswana Artist Lollise Shares Affirming Single ‘Mme Mma Ndi’; Debut Album ‘I hit the water’ Out Now
Brooklyn via Botswana artist Lollise has shared he full length debut, titled ‘I Hit The Water’ via Switch Hit Records, The debut album finds her expanding on her roots as a former touring member of Underground System and FELA! Band. Along with the news. Lollise has also shared the single “Mme Mma Ndi.” Working at an uncharacteristically reserved tempo, …
News: Dexys Return with new release ‘The Feminine Divine + Dexys Classics: Live!’, plus tour dates
The legendary Dexys, formerly known as Dexys Midnight Runners – do we still have to say that?, are back in action! Following the success of their latest album The Feminine Divine, which marked their highest chart position in over four decades, Dexys are set to release a new live album titled The Feminine Divine + …