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Zhu’s Black Midas: Transforming Tragedy Into Sonic Gold
In the aftermath of loss, Zhu’s Black Midas turns darkness into a lush, hypnotic techno journey. If you’ve ever heard the legend of King Midas, you know how his golden touch started... more »
Lizzo Drops Empowering New Album ‘Bitch’ with Bold Title Track: “Reclaiming the Word is Power”
Lizzo’s new album ‘Bitch’ arrives June 5, with a fierce title track celebrating confidence and reclaiming language. If you’ve ever been captivated by Lizzo’s powerhouse vocals and... more »
Skye Newman Announces Biggest UK Headline Tour Including Brixton Double Nights
Skye Newman gears up for her biggest UK headline tour yet, with nine electrifying dates this November, including a double header at London’s iconic Brixton Academy. If there’s one name... more »
Underscores Unveils Expanded 2026 UK, European Tour and Upgrades North American Dates Amid High Demand
Get ready for Underscores’ 2026 tour as UK, European dates are announced alongside upgraded North American venues, reflecting soaring ticket demand. Underscores—aka April Harper Grey,... more »
Dess Dior’s Note to Self Review: Flex Rap With Trust Issues (Sadly Catchy)
Dess Dior’s Note to Self turns money talk into a self-checkout lane: fast, repetitive, and weirdly personal when it finally slows down. Savannah, Georgia rarely gets treated like a rap... more »
VINSON’s Raw Honey Review: Sexy, Sad, and Weirdly Proud of It
Raw Honey is VINSON flirting through pain—sex as small talk, confession as background noise, and one voicemail that says the quiet part out loud. The funniest thing about Raw Honey is... more »
Rockaway Beach 2027 Festival Lineup: The Charlatans, Sprints, The Twilight Sad & Getdown Services Lead
Excitement builds as Rockaway Beach 2027 announces its star-studded lineup for the January festival, featuring iconic and breakout bands. If you’re anything like me, the thought of starting... more »
Conway Savage Career Anthology Celebrates Bad Seeds Legend’s Music Journey
Explore the rich musical legacy of Conway Savage with the new anthology capturing his solo and collaborative work from 1992 to 2010. When you think of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you... more »
Zara Larsson Unveils ‘Brat’-Inspired Deluxe Album Featuring PinkPantheress, Robyn, Shakira & More
Zara Larsson’s new deluxe album ‘Midnight Sun: Girls Trip’ brings fresh remixes and exciting collaborations to her latest hits. If you’re a fan of Zara Larsson’s knack for pop... more »
Untitled Embrace Raw Energy Over “Numbers, Stats, and Algorithms” with Gritty New Single ‘Say It Again’
The latest grungy single from Untitled channels garage vibes and rebellion against digital metrics. If you’ve been keeping an ear to the underground LA scene lately, the teenage... more »
Callum Thompson of The Mysterines Unveils New Project AKA with Fuzzed-Out Single ‘It Grows On Trees (Money)’
Liverpool musician Callum Thompson’s new project AKA drops the psych rock single ‘It Grows On Trees (Money)’ blending fuzzed-out grooves with sharp social satire. If you’ve been keeping... more »
Roman Candle “Unadulterated” Review: Hardcore That Won’t Let You Breathe
Roman Candle’s debut album “Unadulterated” delivers an intense hardcore/screamo experience, blending visceral vocals, grinding riffs, and haunting religious imagery into an unrelenting... more »
Samba Jean-Baptiste’s +3 Album Review: a breakup text you can dance to
+3 album turns voicemail silence into a whole aesthetic—sweet, wired, and quietly brutal. Samba Jean-Baptiste crafts intimate, overthought, sometimes brilliant, and occasionally... more »
Shadow Town Review: Liam Bailey’s “Anywhere” Album That Refuses a Zip Code
Liam Bailey’s Shadow Town strips names, places, and easy identity—then dares you to feel the mess anyway. Before a note hits, Shadow Town looks like it belongs to nobody and everybody... more »
Good God/Baad Man Review: COC’s “Double Album” That Cheats Time
Good God/Baad Man is Corrosion of Conformity splitting into two moods—holy haze and bar-fight funk—without padding the runtime or pretending it’s subtle. Corrosion of Conformity has... more »
Boom You Album Review: NEMS & Ron Browz Turn Threats Into Therapy
Boom You isn’t subtle: NEMS raps like a fight breaks out mid-thought, and Ron Browz keeps the room bright so you can’t pretend you didn’t hear it. Some albums ease you in. Boom You... more »
House of Cards Review: The Amity Affliction’s “New Era” Hits Like a Truck
House of Cards turns The Amity Affliction’s turmoil into clean, brutal momentum—heavy enough to bruise, slick enough to hook you back in. Some albums try to convince you they’ve... more »
LCD Soundsystem Unveils Exciting North American Summer Tour for 2026
Get ready for an electrifying summer as LCD Soundsystem announces a captivating North American tour in 2026, bringing their signature sound across the continent. If you've ever found... more »