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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff

  • Flo’s second album is polished but insufficiently club-focused.
  • Strong vocals and inventive moments cannot overcome its slow pace.
  • Romantic anxiety replaces the promised dancefloor euphoria.

Flo’s second album, Therapy at the Club, is praised for its confident vocal chemistry, lyrical edge and willingness to explore different musical styles, but the reviewer finds it falls short of the hedonistic club atmosphere suggested by its title. Rather than delivering euphoric dancefloor release, the record centres…

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Ravyn Lenae – Blue Island

  • Clash rates Ravyn Lenae’s *Blue Island* 8/10.
  • The album broadens her sound across several genres.
  • Reviews praise its cohesion, emotional depth and collaborations.

Clash Magazine’s review finds Ravyn Lenae’s *Blue Island* to be a warm, cohesive and ambitious album, awarding it 8/10. It says the Chicago artist expands beyond her familiar dreamy minimalism, blending alternative R&B with indie pop, soft rock and guitar-led soul while retaining a distinctive identity. The review…

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Drops In at No. 1 In Australia

  • Ariana Grande earns her sixth Australian number-one solo album.
  • Petal places 12 songs in Australia’s singles top 50.
  • Ella Langley remains number one on the singles chart.

Ariana Grande’s album Petal has debuted at number one on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart, giving her a sixth solo chart-topping album in the country. The result reinforces Grande’s continued commercial strength, with the album also placing 12 tracks in Australia’s singles top 50. Grande led an all-female top…

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Brandon Flowers Looks Back at the Past on Anthemic Single ‘Tiger’s Blood’

  • Flowers releases nostalgic single ‘Tiger’s Blood’
  • It previews country-western album Thrasher
  • US tour begins on 1 September

Brandon Flowers has released ‘Tiger’s Blood’, a nostalgic new single from his forthcoming solo album, Thrasher, due on 21 August via Island Records. The anthemic, Springsteen-influenced track signals Flowers’ exploration of country-western sounds while maintaining his connection to rock music. Flowers first performed the song at Newport Folk…

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Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories

  • Donn/Dubh fuses Gaelic folk with experimental electronic textures.
  • It draws on a 10th-century Celtic sacred text.
  • The review calls it layered, bold and rewarding.

Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison’s Donn/Dubh is praised as an ambitious, atmospheric folk album that reimagines sacred histories from the 10th-century Celtic text Saltair na Rann. Drawing on the pair’s Hebridean heritage, it combines Gaelic songs and texts with distortion, drone, dream-pop and post-rock, creating a sound the…

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Win A Chance To Meet Ayra Starr At All Points East On Friday 21st August

  • Five winners can meet Ayra Starr at All Points East.
  • Entrants must be over 18 and follow two Instagram accounts.
  • The competition closes at midday on 14 August.

Clash Magazine and Magnum Ice-Cream are offering five people tickets to All Points East Festival on Friday 21 August, including a backstage meet-and-greet with Nigerian singer Ayra Starr. The competition promotes Starr’s forthcoming album, ‘Starr Girl’, and gives winners a signed copy of Clash Magazine. Entrants must be…

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Role Model Talks Gracie Abrams, Plugs ‘Chuck Timely’ Album With ‘Tonight Show’ Performance

  • Role Model performed “Harmony” on The Tonight Show.
  • His new concept album explores time and changing relationships.
  • He credited Gracie Abrams’ tour with changing his career.

Role Model appeared on The Tonight Show to promote his newly released album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, performing its closing track “Harmony” and discussing the record with host Jimmy Fallon. The appearance highlights a busy period for the singer-songwriter, whose support slots for Gracie Abrams helped raise…

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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean say to “absolutely” expect new music

  • Hill and Jean say new music is forthcoming.
  • The pair are reuniting at Hill’s Milton Keynes festival.
  • The Fugees have not released an album since 1996.

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have said fans should “absolutely” expect new music, signalling a renewed creative partnership between the former Fugees bandmates. Their comments come as they reunite for Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival in Milton Keynes, and follow years of intermittent performances together despite the group’s long-running…

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The Rampage EP is out NOW

  • The Rampage EP has just been released.
  • Shared as a short-form YouTube clip to announce the drop.

This YouTube Short is a quick-fire announcement that "The Rampage EP" has officially landed. Posted in the compact, vertical Shorts format, it's built to grab attention fast and point viewers straight to the new release. Beyond the title itself, no further details about the artist, tracklist or sound…

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Afcon’s biennial switch cost African governing body deal worth more than $1bn

  • Caf abandoned a potential $1bn deal after changing Afcon’s frequency.
  • Afcon will move from a biennial to four-year cycle.
  • A new tender covers the 2028, 2032 and 2036 tournaments.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) abandoned a prospective commercial deal worth at least $1bn after deciding to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years rather than every two. The decision changed the rights available to bidders and forced Caf to restart its sales process, prolonging…

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