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Ellis – “all that i’ve got”

  • Ellis (Linnea Siggelkow) releases new single "all that i've got"
  • Follows two years touring as Ethel Cain's guitarist
  • Song explores feelings of failure and uncertain destiny

Linnea Siggelkow, who records as Ellis, has released a new single called "all that i've got", marking her return to solo material after being heavily occupied with touring guitar duties for Ethel Cain. The song continues the melancholic, guitar-led confessional style she is known for, aligning her with…

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Karol G Drops New Sizzler ‘MATADORA’

  • Karol G releases new single 'MATADORA'
  • Premiered live at Chicago tour opener
  • London's Tottenham Hotspur show set for July 2027

Karol G has released her new single 'MATADORA', unveiled during the opening night of her biggest world tour to date in Chicago. The track's premiere capped a landmark show for the Colombian star, whose global stature is underlined by a Grammy, eight Latin Grammy Awards and five Billboard…

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Last Hurrah’? Why Her U.K. Return Marks a Seismic Moment for a Generation of Pop Fans

  • Ariana Grande plays 10 nights at London's O2 Arena, 15 Aug–1 Sept.
  • It's her first UK shows in seven years, billed as a "last hurrah".
  • Follows major life changes since her 2019 Sweetener tour dates.

Ariana Grande is set to return to the UK stage for the first time in seven years, performing a 10-night residency at London's O2 Arena from 15 August to 1 September as the final leg of her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Billed by Grande herself as "a last hurrah…

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John Mulaney Announces 2027 “Mulaney Takes Manhattan” New York City Tour

  • Mulaney announces nine-night NYC comedy residency for January 2027
  • Run spans Comedy Cellar to Madison Square Garden
  • Follows his current "Mister Whatever" tour, running to December 2026

John Mulaney has announced "Mulaney Takes Manhattan," a 2027 New York City residency that will see him perform standup comedy at nine different venues across nine consecutive nights. The run, revealed on 28 July 2026, offers fans an unusual chance to see the comedian at intimate clubs as…

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Winter Announces New EP Romantix Mixtape: Hear “Without You” (Feat. Soccer Mommy)

  • Winter announces "Romantix Mixtape" EP, out 18 September.
  • New "Without You" version features Soccer Mommy.
  • EP also includes Peel Dream Magazine and Eyedress collaborations.

Shoegaze artist Winter has announced a new EP, "Romantix Mixtape," due out on 18 September via Winspear, alongside a new version of her single "Without You" featuring Soccer Mommy. The release follows her 2025 album "Adult Romantix" and continues a run of reworked material she has been sharing,…

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Ariana Grande Is Taking on Her Hackers—Once She Figures Out Who They Are

  • Ariana Grande sues unnamed hackers over stolen unreleased music and footage.
  • Complaint cites 45 leaked songs in 2023 alone, hundreds since 2011.
  • Comes as her first tour in seven years and new album Petal launch.

Ariana Grande is suing two unidentified individuals over the alleged hacking and leaking of her unreleased music, photos and videos, according to People. The lawsuit aims to unmask the perpetrators, whose identities are not yet known, and is also intended as a deterrent against similar privacy invasions and…

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BTS’ ARIRANG, World Tour Drive HYBE Revenues to All-Time High

  • HYBE posts record quarterly revenue on BTS tour and album success
  • Revenue hit $987 million, profit $116 million, both all-time highs
  • BTS's May tour grossed $127.8 million, its second month at No. 1

HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, reported record quarterly revenue of 1.45 trillion Korean won ($987 million) and record operating profit of 170.9 billion won ($116 million), driven largely by strong sales of the group's ARIRANG album and their ongoing world tour. The results underline BTS's…

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“What if the sweetest late-90s boyband love ballad suddenly turned into one of the heaviest songs we’ve ever written?” Electric Callboy subvert the soppy tropes with surprisingly heavy new single The Way You Are

  • Electric Callboy release heavy new single The Way You Are
  • Song parodies 90s/00s boyband ballads with a deathcore twist
  • Eighth single from album Tanzneid, out 7 August

German electro-metal band Electric Callboy have released a new single, The Way You Are, which reimagines the sound of late-1990s and early-2000s boyband love ballads as a heavy deathcore track. The release matters as another taster for the band's forthcoming seventh studio album, continuing their trademark blend of…

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Laura Veirs Announces New Album ‘Temple Songs’

  • Laura Veirs announces new album 'Temple Songs', out 14th August
  • Her first full-length release in four years
  • New single 'Flying Into Darkness' shared with tour video

Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has announced her new album 'Temple Songs', due for release on 14th August via her own label Raven Marching Band Records. It marks her first full-length record in four years and has been shared alongside a new single, 'Flying Into Darkness', accompanied by a video…

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Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years

  • Bernie Taupin announces The Sea Has No Mercy, out 23 October
  • His first solo album in 39 years, first written entirely alone
  • Features Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack and daughter Georgey Devon Taupin

Bernie Taupin, Elton John's longtime lyricist and one of pop music's most decorated songwriters, has announced The Sea Has No Mercy, his first solo album in nearly four decades. Due out this autumn, it marks a rare return to the spotlight for a writer far better known for…

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