The James Blackshaw renaissance continues! In 2016, the British fingerstyle guitar virtuoso pulled the plug on his music career, citing economic concerns. In 2019, he announced his return to music, but not until late 2024 did we get Unraveling In Your Hands, Blackshaw’s first album in nearly a decade. He’s followed that one up much… The post Stream British Fingerstyle …

Winspear have put out some of our favorite indie rock records of the past couple of years, and now, the label have welcomed their first non-US artist to their roster. Swapmeet — Venus O’Broin (guitar, vocals), Joshua Doherty (bass), Maxwell Elphick (guitar, drums, vocals), and Jack Medlyn (guitar, drums, vocals) — are a young four-piece who… The post Swapmeet – “I …

The young UK trio thistle. specialize in a grungy, sloppy form of shoegaze that smushes together a few strains of ’90s revivalism. They released their debut EP it’s nice to see you, stranger last year, and they’re about to follow it with another one called backflip. (This is one of those bands where everything has… The post thistle. Announce New …

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In 2021, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard drummer Michael Cavanagh released his eponymous debut solo album under the moniker CAVS. Today, he’s announcing its followup, Sojourn. The lead single “Candiru” is out now. About the record, co-producer Jim Rindfleish of Mildlife explains: Sojourn began as a sample-based beat tape that Cavs had been chipping… The post King Gizzard & …

People are always trying to invent new forms of payola, to monetize parts of the live-music experience that did not previously exist within the pay-for-play domain. The latest piece of that pie that someone’s trying to sell involves the pre-concert playlist, the music that’s piped into a venue before a band takes the stage. Generally, artists use that music to …

Last month, Tori Amos officially announced her new album In Times Of Dragons, arriving in May. Today, the legendary singer-songwriter is sharing the lead single “Stronger Together,” which features backing vocals from her daughter Tash. “In Times of Dragons is a story that parables the current dangerous times we are in — where democracy itself… The post Tori Amos – …

J. Cole’s grassroots journey across the country hit a temporary stop in Phoenix after his longtime Honda Civic broke down mid-trip. The Dreamville founder has been traveling city to city… The post J. Cole’s Honda Civic Breaks Down in Phoenix During Cross-Country Fan Tour appeared first on .

T.I. has intensified his ongoing feud with 50 Cent by releasing a new track titled “Right One.” The Atlanta rapper previewed the record on X Monday, writing, “Now say sum’… The post T.I. Escalates Feud With 50 Cent, Drops New Track “Right One” appeared first on .

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has spoken out following the controversy at the BAFTA Film Awards, emphasizing that his verbal tics are involuntary after an incident that impacted presenters Michael B.… The post John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After BAFTA Outburst as BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo appeared first on .