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Tyla – A*POP

  • Clash praises Tyla’s assured, identity-led pop evolution.
  • The album balances intimacy, confidence and South African influences.
  • Collaborations support rather than overshadow Tyla’s sound.

Clash Magazine’s review presents Tyla’s A*POP as a confident, polished follow-up that develops the South African singer’s blend of pop appeal and personal identity. It argues that the album moves between romance, vulnerability and independence while retaining the restrained, melodic style associated with her breakthrough. The review highlights…

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The Far Out Pub Quiz: Ozzy Osbourne, John Bonham and Andy Burnham

  • Far Out Magazine runs pub quiz featuring Ozzy Osbourne, John Bonham, Andy Burnham
  • Article text extracted contained no actual quiz questions
  • Part of Far Out's regular music-themed quiz series

Far Out Magazine has published one of its regular pub quiz features, this instalment centred on the loosely connected trio of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The piece forms part of the music and culture site's recurring…

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U2 and Martin Garrix officially release soaring collab ‘Fireflies’: “There’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together”

  • U2 and Martin Garrix release long-developed single ‘Fireflies’.
  • The track debuted live at Tomorrowland with The Edge.
  • It follows previous collaborations and precedes U2’s new album.

U2 and Dutch DJ-producer Martin Garrix have released ‘Fireflies’, a collaborative single first performed live during Garrix’s Tomorrowland set the previous week. The release reunites Garrix with Bono and The Edge, and marks a further crossover between U2’s rock sound and electronic music. Garrix said the song was…

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Alex Cameron – ‘Late To Set’ album review: I don’t know whether to laugh or cry

  • ‘Late To Set’ mixes dark comedy with melancholy.
  • Cameron explores masculinity, ageing and insecurity.
  • The review praises its theatrical, emotionally ambiguous songs.

Alex Cameron’s sixth album, ‘Late To Set’, is presented as a darkly comic but emotionally uneasy record that examines masculinity, ageing and self-delusion. The review finds its mixture of satire and sincerity compelling, though the humour can make it difficult to tell whether listeners should laugh at the…

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The 1967 song that changed the world for Eric Clapton: “A changing point in music”

  • Clapton viewed Stevie Wonder’s 1967 hit as musically transformative.
  • James Jamerson’s bass playing especially impressed him.
  • The song broadened Clapton’s sense of a backing band’s potential.

Eric Clapton said Stevie Wonder’s 1967 single ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ was a personal turning point in music. He particularly credited bassist James Jamerson’s playing with radically changing the possibilities of R&B and rock and roll, showing how influential a rhythm section could be. The article…

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Ben McOwen Wilson named new CEO of the UK’s PRS for Music

  • Google executive Ben McOwen Wilson becomes PRS chief executive in October.
  • He succeeds Andrea Czapary Martin after an international search.
  • PRS faces key challenges over AI, licensing and creators’ rights.

PRS for Music has appointed Ben McOwen Wilson, a senior Google and YouTube executive, as its next chief executive. Taking office on 12 October, he will lead the UK collection society at a time of rapid technological change, particularly around AI and digital music distribution, where protecting creators’…

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Charli xcx – Music, Fashion, Film

  • A bleak, minimalist change of direction after ‘Brat’.
  • Short songs explore anxiety, relationships and consumerism.
  • The finale uses David Cronenberg to confront mortality.

Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is presented as a deliberately stark departure from the exuberance of ‘Brat’, rather than an attempt to repeat its cultural impact. The review finds the album unsettling and bleak, using terse songs, restrained delivery and uneasy production to explore dysphoria, consumerism, intimacy and…

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Chad Hugo Returns With New Single ‘Jumpupw!nya’

  • Chad Hugo releases ‘Jumpupw!nya’ with Tierra Whack and Leikeli47.
  • It is his first major solo release in years.
  • The single introduces a new creative era.

Chad Hugo has released ‘Jumpupw!nya’, a new single featuring Tierra Whack and Leikeli47, alongside a kaleidoscopic video directed by Kid. Studio. The track is his first major solo release for several years and is presented as the start of a new creative phase for the producer known for…

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Gracie Abrams Charges to No. 1 In Australia With ‘Daughter From Hell’

  • Gracie Abrams earns her second Australian No. 1 album.
  • Daughter From Hell was also the week’s top vinyl seller.
  • Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” leads the singles chart again.

Gracie Abrams has debuted at No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart with Daughter From Hell, marking her second Australian chart-topper. The result strengthens Abrams’s standing in the market, with the album also leading the week’s vinyl sales and displacing Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a…

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‘Feels Like a Full-Circle Moment’: VASSY Talks Tomorrowland Performance and Fresh Tune ‘DAY N NIGHT’

  • VASSY releases ‘DAY N NIGHT’ with BUST-R.
  • She will premiere it at Tomorrowland Belgium.
  • The set marks a decade since her Tiësto collaboration.

Australian-born, US-based dance singer VASSY has released a new house-inspired single, ‘DAY N NIGHT’, with producer BUST-R and is set to premiere it at Tomorrowland Belgium. The appearance is significant because it marks her return to the festival exactly a decade after performing ‘Secrets’ with Tiësto, while also…

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