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Why Warner Records Is Reinvigorating Reprise: ‘Artists Should Be Free to Be Exactly Who They Are’

• Warner Records relaunches historic Reprise imprint under new president Jeff Sosnow
• Roster includes Neil Young, Green Day, Weezer, Deftones and more
• Reprise, founded by Sinatra in 1960, to prioritise artist creative freedom

Warner Records is relaunching its Reprise Records imprint, naming longtime A&R executive Jeff Sosnow as president under the oversight of Warner co-chairmen Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson. The move revives one of the music industry's most storied labels, founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960 and part of Warner…

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces ‘Hell Or High Water’ Album, Shares ‘Now Or Never’ Single

• Yngwie Malmsteen announces new album "Hell Or High Water", out 13 November
• Lead single "Now Or Never" released alongside the announcement
• Closing track "Father" honours his late father

Yngwie Malmsteen has announced a new studio album, "Hell Or High Water", due for release on 13 November via Music Theories Recordings/Artone Label Group. The Swedish guitarist, often ranked among the genre's most influential players, has also released the lead single "Now Or Never" ahead of the album's…

Give Me Dirt

• Cancer Bats' eighth album "Give Me Dirt" reviewed at 8.5/10
• Praised for raw, unpolished sludge-punk sound after 20 years
• Produced by Kurt Ballou, features multiple guest vocalists

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has published a review of "Give Me Dirt", the eighth studio album from Canadian sludge-punk band Cancer Bats, awarding it 8.5 out of 10. Reviewer Dom Lawson praises the record for staying true to the band's raw, unpolished ethos two decades on from their 2006 debut, "Birthing…

The World’s Now Listening, But Sam And Louise Sullivan Were Going To Keep Making Awesome Records Either Way

• Sam and Louise Sullivan release acclaimed third album, Love & Devotion.
• Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Australia's Babe Rainbow have boosted their profile.
• Duo balance rising fame with day jobs and more new music planned.

Philadelphia sibling duo Sam and Louise Sullivan have released their third album, Love & Devotion, via reissue label Light In The Attic, drawing praise for a sound that blends retro psych-pop, country, folk, funk and reggae into something that feels both fresh and decades old. The pair, who…

James Acaster leads new band The Wow! Scenario with help from BC Camplight

• James Acaster launches new band, The Wow! Scenario
• BC Camplight is involved in the project
• Further details on music or shows not yet confirmed

Comedian James Acaster has announced a new musical project called The Wow! Scenario, marking a fresh venture into music alongside his well-known comedy career. The band includes contributions from BC Camplight, the American-born musician known for his eccentric indie pop songwriting, adding a notable collaborative element to the…

Watch YEONJUN Rock the ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Stage With Solo Tracks ‘Vanilla,’ ‘Talk To You’ & ‘Ice Cream’

• YEONJUN performed solo tracks live on GMA's Summer Concert Series.
• He played "Vanilla", "Ice Cream" and "Talk To You" with dancers.
• Discussed his NO LABELS: PART 02 album and its viral dance trend.

TXT member YEONJUN performed a solo set as part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in New York's Central Park on Wednesday 5 August 2026, drawing on tracks from his two NO LABELS solo albums. The appearance highlights his growing profile as a solo performer alongside his…

Koe Wetzel Announces Highly Anticipated New Song “Jaded” With Chart-Topper Ella Langley

• Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley release new duet "Jaded" on 7 August.
• The pair previously had a hit with "That's Why We Fight" in 2022.
• Langley co-wrote the track, which explores heartbreak and regret.

Country singer Koe Wetzel is set to release a new song, "Jaded," on Friday 7 August, featuring fellow country artist Ella Langley. The pair previously collaborated on the duet "That's Why We Fight" three years ago, and their reunion carries added weight given Langley's rapid rise in the…

Glastonbury 2027 Potential Headliners Ranked: Who Could Lead Next Year’s Festival?

After taking a fallow year, the festival is gearing up for a blockbuster return next summer.

Is Geese’s Cameron Winter singing under an alias on Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’? The frontman responds

A review of the album suggests he appears on two songs The post Is Geese’s Cameron Winter singing under an alias on Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’? The frontman responds appeared first on NME.

True Blue Shares ‘Fountain Edits’ EP

• True Blue releases five-track 'Fountain Edits' EP reworking 2025 track 'Fountain'
• Collaborators include DJ Python, Vanessa Amara, Former Actress and Harmony Index
• True Blue joins Boy Harsher's North American tour this autumn

Copenhagen-based, New York-rooted artist True Blue has released 'Fountain Edits', a five-track EP reimagining 'Fountain', a standout song from their acclaimed 2025 debut mixtape 'Star Witness'. The release brings together a close-knit international community of collaborators to reinterpret the emotional core of the original track, reflecting the creative…