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Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album
Oasis is partnering with War Child charity again for the upcoming HELP(2) album, contributing an exclusive live recordi…
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…
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Cast - Yeah Yeah Yeah (Scruff of the Neck)
Cast's new album ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ represents a powerful revival of the band's musical identity, ble…
RCA Relaunches Jive Records
RCA is relaunching Jive Records, a historically significant label known for iconic pop artists from…
Ari Lennox Announces 2026 North American Tour
R&B singer Ari Lennox is planning a North American tour for 2026 in support of her latest album…
Tom Misch – “Sisters With Me”
Tom Misch explores the complex relationship with sisters in his track ‘Sisters With Me’, reflecting…
Gnarwhal: Ancient Veins
Gnarwhal explores musical themes through the lens of existential struggle, blending various undergr…
Leo Walrus shares his glowing new single, “Matthew’s Line”
London-based singer-songwriter Leo Walrus releases his new single ‘Matthew's Line’, a nostalgic alt…
Soul Healer & Duane Harden – Love Letters To Me
Soul Healer and Duane Harden create an album that breaks from traditional dance music patterns, off…
Bloody Head – Bend Down And Kiss The Ground | The Quietus
Bloody Head's album ‘Bend Down And Kiss The Ground’ is a noise-rock and psychedelic exploration tha…
The Singles Bar #0002 (week 26 Jan to 01 Feb 2026)
A weekly music singles roundup compilation titled ‘The Singles Bar’, covering new music releases fr…
Bonanza of Doom - s/t LP - psychedelic rock and free jazz (and a minimalist passage in the title…
Bonanza of Doom's self-titled LP is a Norwegian release combining psychedelic rock and free jazz wi…
Massive Ego x Boy George - Broken Tomorrow (Music video) • Electrozombies
Massive Ego and Boy George have collaborated on a music video for their song ‘Broken Tomorrow’, exp…
Recommended Album: GUV – ‘Warmer Than Gold’
Ben Cook explores breakbeat Brit-pop and acid rave rock styles in his latest album ‘Warmer Than Gol…
Chicago power poppers Time Thieves are a band of many moods - Chicago Reader
Chicago-based power pop band Time Thieves have released a vinyl LP that compiles two previously rel…
Rio Kosta’s escapist psychedelic pop could transport you anywhere - Chicago Reader
Rio Kosta is an Los Angeles-based musical duo formed by Mike Del Rio and Kosta Galanopoulos, who me…
Nerveminne: Spirals
Nerveminne explores complex emotional landscapes through a genre-blending musical approach that inc…
Single: Vehicle – You Are Not A Cowboy
Vehicle's single ‘You Are Not A Cowboy’ is a playful Americana-rock track that blends influences fr…
Ty Segall: “Live” “At” “The” “BBC” EP
Ty Segall has released a new live EP recorded at the BBC, capturing his raw musical performance. Th…
Geologist: Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?
In this album review, the writer explores an unnamed musical work, likely by the band Animal Collec…
2025 Marks Pop Music's Gilded Age » PopMatters
Pop music in 2025 is characterized by a sophisticated blend of artistic craftsmanship and emotional…
Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time » PopMatters
Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed away at age 78, marking a significant loss fo…
MARO shares focus track from new album ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’
Portuguese singer MARO has released a new album titled ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’, with the title track …
Lana Crow – If He Loved Me Back Then
Lana Crow has reworked her track from her debut album into a dance-pop version, transforming the or…