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Orville Peck Shares “Too Little, Too Late,” Surprisingly Not A Cover Of The JoJo Hit Released 20 Years Ago Today

  • Orville Peck announces new album Mule, due 18 September.
  • Lead single “Too Little, Too Late” is out now.
  • The song is unrelated to JoJo’s hit of the same name.

Orville Peck has announced a new album, Mule, and released its lead single, “Too Little, Too Late”. The announcement marks his return to recorded music after his Broadway role as the Emcee in Cabaret, and will be his first full-length album since 2022’s Bronco. Mule will be released…

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Surprise Releases New Four-Song EP, ‘Statica’

  • Avenged Sevenfold has unexpectedly released the four-song ‘Statica’ EP.
  • The release explores robotic vocals, synths and electronic beats.
  • A North American tour with Good Charlotte begins on 25 July.

Avenged Sevenfold has surprise-released a four-track EP, ‘Statica’, continuing its recent move towards independently issued music and more experimental sounds. The 18-minute release follows the band’s 2023 album ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ and uses robotic vocals, science-fiction-style synthesisers and electronic dance beats, underscoring its willingness to depart…

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Orville Peck Announces New Album Mule, 2026 North American Fall Tour

  • Orville Peck’s fourth album, Mule, arrives on 18 September.
  • A 19-date North American tour begins in October.
  • Ticket sales will support The Trevor Project.

Orville Peck has announced Mule, his fourth studio album, alongside a 19-date North American autumn tour. The announcement matters because the album is described as a personal examination of addiction, sobriety and rebuilding his life, delivered through country, bluegrass and Americana influences. Mule will be released by Warner…

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Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’: Every Track, Ranked

  • Billboard ranks all 15 songs on Twain’s new album.
  • The record draws on her childhood and career.
  • The reviewed tracks mix reflection, romance and optimism.

Billboard reviews and ranks all 15 tracks on Shania Twain’s new album, Little Miss Twain, presenting it as a reflective, autobiographical record that revisits her Ontario childhood, difficult route to Nashville and later success. The album also combines love songs, heartbreak and upbeat material with Twain’s familiar mix…

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Next Wave #1196: Naya Yeira

  • Naya Yeira is introducing a new, long-developed musical chapter.
  • Her work blends alt-R&B, electronics and candid songwriting.
  • Industry support has raised her profile.

Clash Music profiles Jakarta-born, London-based singer-songwriter Naya Yeira as she prepares to enter a new phase with music developed over three years. The feature positions her as an emerging artist whose patient, experimental approach and cross-cultural influences are central to her growing profile. Yeira’s sound combines alternative R&B,…

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SNAYX Share Red Hot Summer Banger ‘Nice Day 4 It’

  • SNAYX release summer-themed but melancholy new single.
  • ‘Nice Day 4 It’ mixes rock, drum and bass and anxiety.
  • The band support YONAKA across the UK and Ireland.

SNAYX have released ‘Nice Day 4 It’, a new track that pairs high-energy rock and roll with drum and bass influences. Although presented as a summer-ready festival anthem, the song explores anxiety, existential doubt and self-destructive behaviour, giving its upbeat sound a darker emotional core. The band said…

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19-Year-Old Rising Country Singer Shares Health Update After Life-Threatening Medical Emergency

  • Waylon Wyatt is recovering after a serious sepsis-related hospitalisation.
  • His debut album release was overshadowed by cancelled performances.
  • He is seeing specialists in Nashville and prioritising recovery.

Country singer Waylon Wyatt, 19, says he is recovering after being hospitalised with sepsis during the release of his debut album, Dustpiles. The illness forced him to cancel several important performances, including his album release show, appearances in Montana and his planned Grand Ole Opry debut, underlining the…

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Hole Reissuing Classic Albums on Vinyl

  • Hole’s first three albums return on vinyl on 18 September.
  • Special editions include zoetrope LPs and a “Teenage Whore” 12-inch.
  • Coloured vinyl editions follow for Record Store Day.

Hole will reissue its first three albums on vinyl on 18 September: Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This and Celebrity Skin. The releases revisit key records from the band’s catalogue, with remastering and several special-edition formats aimed at collectors and fans. Pretty on the Inside will include…

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On This Day in 1977, Dire Straits Recorded the Demo That Landed Them a Record Deal and Produced an International Hit

  • Dire Straits’ 1977 demo led to their Vertigo record deal.
  • “Sultans of Swing” became their international breakthrough.
  • The song reached No. 4 in America and No. 8 in Britain.

On 24 July 1977, Dire Straits recorded their first five-song demo at Pathway Studios in London, including “Sultans of Swing”. Although MCA Records rejected the tape, BBC Radio presenter Charlie Gillett began playing the song, attracting record-label interest and helping the band secure a deal with Vertigo. “Sultans…

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The first Tom Waits album he ever enjoyed: “Trying too hard”

  • Waits first liked his own work with 1983’s ‘Swordfishtrombones’.
  • He felt his earlier albums were “trying too hard”.
  • The album launched his more experimental musical period.

Tom Waits has said he did not enjoy his own records until the 1983 album ‘Swordfishtrombones’, describing his earlier work as feeling like it was “trying too hard”. The comment highlights the sharp creative change represented by the album, which began the experimental, rough-edged style that became central…

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