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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces live album, shares song ft. Samhain’s London May
Bonnie ’Prince’ Billy also has many tour dates coming up, including Brooklyn Folk Festival.
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MELVINS, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, BIG BUSINESS And MR. PHYLZZZ Members Launch New Band GATTA MORTA
- Members of Melvins, Butthole Surfers and Big Business form new band Gatta Morta
- Debut EP "Burn Witch Burn" out now via Amphetamine Reptile Records
- Four-track release mixes heavy riffs with psychedelic elements
Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne, Butthole Surfers bassist JD Pinkus and Big Business drummer Coady Willis have joined forces with Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phyzzz to form a new group, Gatta Morta. The band released its debut EP, "Burn Witch Burn," today via Amphetamine Reptile Records, alongside a visualiser…
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The 1934 song that Joni Mitchell owed her career to: “The first thing I loved”
The classical sounds of perfection. The post The 1934 song that Joni Mitchell owed her career to: “The first thing I loved” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ariana Grande’s Mom Posted the Sweetest Chin-Up Message For Her ‘Magnificent’ Daughter After Singer Reveals Post-Tour ‘Step Back’ Plan
- Ariana Grande's mother posted a loving public message of support.
- Grande will step back from public life after her tour ends.
- She denies the break is a reaction to online criticism.
Ariana Grande's mother, Joan Grande, posted a heartfelt message of support for her daughter after the singer announced she will step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine tour concludes. The gesture comes amid intense online scrutiny of Grande's appearance and health, and follows her decision to…
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The “beautiful” 1969 song Paul Weller couldn’t live without
Even the Modfather cannot deny Drake's genius. The post The “beautiful” 1969 song Paul Weller couldn’t live without first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Merlin Signs Licensing Agreement With Spotify for AI Remixing Tool
- Merlin and Spotify sign deal enabling AI remixing of independent artists' songs.
- Deal covers about 30,000 labels, following Spotify's May agreement with UMG.
- Feature is opt-in, paid add-on for premium subscribers, with artist compensation.
Merlin, the trade body representing independent record labels, has signed a licensing agreement with Spotify allowing the streaming platform's AI remixing tool to be used with songs from its member catalogue. Announced on 4 August, the deal lets artists on Merlin-affiliated labels choose whether to participate, extending a…
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Yaelokre’s Keath Ósk launches new solo era with debut album ‘Foreword’ and experimental single ‘And The Hound’
- Keath Ósk (formerly Yaelokre) announces debut solo album 'Foreword'
- Album out 4 September via Atlantic Records, features reworked older songs
- World tour begins October, including London and North American dates
Keath Ósk, formerly known as Yaelokre, has launched a new solo era with the announcement of debut album 'Foreword' and lead single 'And The Hound'. The release marks a reinvention of the Filipino-Icelandic artist's earlier acoustic indie-folk material, re-recorded and reimagined with a bolder, more theatrical sound as…
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GINGER Says He Has Already Written Songs For THE WILDHEARTS’ Follow-Up To Upcoming ‘Northern Spirit’ Album
- Ginger has already written a new Wildhearts album post-"Northern Spirit"
- "Northern Spirit" is due out in October 2026
- Ginger recently revealed a terminal cancer diagnosis, given three years to live
Ginger, frontman of English rock band The Wildhearts, has revealed he has already written a follow-up album despite the band's next record, "Northern Spirit", not yet being released. Speaking to Eonmusic, he said the writing process had already moved beyond the forthcoming record, underlining his prolific creative output…
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The day David Bowie discovered the next T Rex in Leeds: “Couldn’t get any better”
- Bowie praised the Mekons on Radio 1 in 1978, likening them to young Marc Bolan
- Their single "Where Were You?" sold roughly 27,000 copies via Fast Product
- The band never matched that success again but retains cult status
In 1978, David Bowie helped spark wider attention for the Leeds post-punk band the Mekons when he praised their single "Where Were You?" on Radio 1, comparing them to a young Marc Bolan. This mattered because Bowie was then at a critical high point following Low and Heroes,…
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Boston Loves ‘Boston’: Stella Lefty’s Breakthrough Hit Is ‘Country for the Northeast’
- Stella Lefty's "Boston" is a top-five Hot 100 hit and radio smash
- It topped Boston's airplay charts with 195 plays in one week
- Song overtook a 1974 classic as top Boston-titled chart hit
Stella Lefty's single "Boston" has become a genuine radio phenomenon in the city it name-checks, with programmers crediting the song's own quality as much as its title for driving heavy airplay. The track is currently a top-five hit on the Billboard Hot 100, having peaked at No. 3…