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Los Angeles group 16 Underground have released “Angel (On The Run)”, the third preview from their forthcoming EP, Without A Trace. The track continues the band’s revival of 1990s-style trip-hop, combining dreamy melodies with a slow, melancholic groove, and adds momentum ahead of the EP’s release. The new…
INXS’s 1983 single “Original Sin” featured guest vocals from Daryl Hall on its chorus, a collaboration reportedly proposed by producer Nile Rodgers. The article highlights the pairing as notable because Hall & Oates were successful in their own right, while INXS already had established hits and did not…
Bono has said he would like to experience Radiohead’s 1997 album *OK Computer* for the first time again, praising it as an extraordinary record full of strong pop songs. The article presents the album as an important example of how rock music could remain melodic while becoming more…
BUTCHIE, the project of artist and educator Matthew Waldman, has released ‘ALABASTER’, an electronic, disco and psychedelic track shaped by a formative memory from New York’s club scene. It reflects on a young man Waldman repeatedly saw but could not get close to, and later reinterprets that apparent…
Morgan Wallen’s album I’m the Problem has set a record for the most Country Airplay No. 1 singles from a single album, strengthening its case as one of country music’s most commercially successful releases. The achievement underlines Wallen’s continuing dominance despite his relatively limited engagement with award shows…
Candlemass are writing and recording demos for a new studio album, according to vocalist Johan Längqvist, who says the band has completed roughly half an album’s worth of material. The record would follow 2022’s Sweet Evil Sun and could arrive in 2027, although no release date has been…
CAA agent Shirin Nury says her understanding of young pop fans, shaped by her own teenage concert experiences, has helped her build touring careers for artists including Gracie Abrams, Tate McRae and Charli xcx. Her approach prioritises sustainable, long-term growth and fan experience over maximising every immediate ticket-selling…
Adrian Martinez, co-founder of Los Angeles production house STURDY., has built a leading role in live-show design and direction for artists including Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro. The company was formed in 2018 to work more directly with artists and translate their creative ambitions into larger-scale concert experiences,…
Max Gredinger, a partner at management firm Foundations, is credited with helping steer singer-songwriter Laufey’s rise from online cover videos to arena-level success. His approach has focused on supporting her distinctive jazz, classical and pop sound while allowing her and her creative team to maintain a strong, Gen…
Backline, a US non-profit supporting musicians’ and music-industry workers’ mental health, has gained momentum after Chappell Roan donated $25,000 following her 2025 Grammy speech calling for artists to receive healthcare support. Founder Hilary Gleason says the campaign helped position mental health as a foundation for accessing wider healthcare…