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Edinburgh band redolent have released ‘ok wow’, their first new music since their SAY Award-winning debut album ‘dinny greet’. The single marks the group’s return following a period focused on live shows and continues their blend of indie rock, pop melodies and electronic elements. The track is built…
Producer and songwriter Gabe Simon has described his collaborative approach with major artists, including Noah Kahan, in an interview on American Songwriter’s Off the Record podcast. He said his process centres on curiosity, close listening and helping artists express their own voice, an approach he believes is particularly…
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has adopted new principles for identifying and assessing generative AI music on international charts. The policy supports clearer labelling of AI use while seeking to ensure charts continue to recognise primarily human-created work and exclude music that may exploit artists or…
The 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist has named 12 British and Irish albums competing for the annual award, which recognises artistic achievement across contemporary music. The selection combines major pop and rock figures with newer artists and a charity compilation. - Dave — *The Boy Who Played the Harp*…
Afterlife have announced their new album, ‘The Pain That Shapes Us’, marking their first full-length release in five years. The record is presented as the band’s most open and vulnerable work yet, with vocalist Tyler Levenson saying it reflects personal struggles that have shaped the group. Due on…
Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on 30 July 2011, despite scepticism that its spoken, rap-influenced verses would not suit country radio. Its success reinforced Aldean’s reputation for stretching country music’s stylistic boundaries and became his sixth chart-topper at that…
Soundgarden’s drummer Matt Cameron has confirmed that the band’s final album is now being mixed, signalling progress towards the eventual release of material recorded with the late Chris Cornell. The project matters because it will be the band’s first and last posthumous release featuring Cornell, who died in…
The Beverly Hills Hotel has appointed London- and New York-based ALR Music as the exclusive music partner for a new supper club due to open this autumn. The partnership is part of the hotel’s largest expansion of social offerings in more than 80 years, aiming to combine dining,…
A London judge has ordered Mitch Winehouse, Amy Winehouse’s father, to pay more than £963,000 ($1.3 million) to two of the singer’s friends after rejecting his claim to proceeds from auctions of her belongings. The ruling matters because the judge found that he had pursued an unfounded case…
William Shatner says his heavy metal project is scheduled to play Coachella in 2027, following its planned live debut at Chicago’s Riot Fest in September. The announcement would mark an unusually high-profile festival appearance for a project that has not yet released any music, highlighting Shatner’s continued move…