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Brooklyn shoegaze band DIIV have announced their fourth studio album, ZIRP!, revealed to fans through a cryptic mailer campaign rather than a conventional press release. The album will be produced by A. G. Cook, the PC Music founder known for his work with Charli xcx, marking a notable…
Pitchfork has published its latest weekly "Selects" playlist (dated 27 July 2026), a regular feature in which the outlet's writers and editors share standout new tracks they've been listening to. The playlist has no strict curatorial theme beyond being songs staff members would recommend to a friend, and…
Singer-songwriters Madi Diaz and Lucy Dacus have released a new duet version of Diaz's song "Heavy Metal", following a weekend of collaborative performances together at the Newport Folk Festival. The pair had already appeared together on stage during the festival, including guesting on Hayley Williams' set, before Diaz…
Nashville outlaw country veteran Chris Gantry has announced a new album, Worth Every Nail, continuing the late-career resurgence he has enjoyed thanks to the community around Chicago label Drag City Records. The set will be released on Appalachia Record Co., produced by the label's own Loney John Hutchins,…
A metal concert in New Zealand was reportedly disrupted after a fan defecated in the mosh pit, creating what witnesses described as a "huge mess" that brought proceedings to a halt. The incident quickly drew attention online as an example of extreme and unusual crowd behaviour at live…
JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation have added a second London stadium show, on Saturday 5 September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, following overwhelming demand for the previously announced 4 September date. The new date extends a run of global stadium shows marking JAŸ-Z's 30-year career and his debut album "Reasonable…
Jay-Z has added extra dates to his "Jay-Z 30" concert series, expanding the London and Los Angeles legs of the tour after his three sold-out Yankee Stadium shows earlier in July 2026. The additional performances reflect strong demand for the run, which celebrates 30 years since his debut…
Miley Cyrus has guest-edited a special edition of Wonderland magazine, released on 27 July via select retailers and the Wonderland website. The 33-year-old "Flowers" singer curated the issue with Wonderland's chief creative officer, Alastair McKimm, bringing together a cross-generational line-up of artists and family members who have influenced…
Audrey McGraw, the 24-year-old daughter of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, paid tribute to her mother while opening for her father on his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, performing Hill's 2002 song "Stronger" at his show in Wantagh, New York, on 24 July. The moment highlights the close-knit, musically…
Bradley Zero is celebrating 15 years of Rhythm Section, the influential London club night, radio show and record label he founded, with a special headline performance as part of KOKO's Electronic series in Camden. The show carries personal significance, as Bradley's first job after moving to London in…