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Murex Lays Out Plans For Debut Album ‘Inventio’

• Murex announces debut album 'Inventio', out 25th September
• Ten-track record signed to London label Young, made over three years
• New single 'Flock Of Swans Fly In V's' leads the release

Swedish artist Murex has announced her debut album, 'Inventio', due for release on 25th September via London label Young. The announcement follows her signing to the label and the release of two earlier singles, marking a significant step forward for an artist Clash describes as a "studio savant"…

Oasis take crown from The Beatles for best-selling UK studio album of all time

• Oasis reportedly surpass The Beatles in UK studio-album sales
• *Morning Glory* remains a defining Britpop record
• The ranking depends on how sales data are counted

Oasis’s second album, *(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?*, has reportedly overtaken The Beatles’ *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* to become the UK’s best-selling studio album. The milestone reflects the enduring popularity of the Britpop band’s defining record, nearly three decades after its release. Released in 1995, the…

Paul Weller picks his favourite song from every decade since the 1960s

Far Out Magazine has published a piece in which Paul Weller, the former Jam and Style Council frontman known for his enduring solo career, selects his favourite song from each decade since the 1960s. The feature forms part of the site's music coverage, offering a personal retrospective from…

‘I Love Everything About Her’: Shania Twain Has Only Good Things to Say About Taylor Swift

• Shania Twain praised Taylor Swift's songwriting on The Tonight Show.
• Her new album, Little Miss Twain, is out 24 July.
• Twain missed Swift's wedding while touring with Harry Styles.

Shania Twain has spoken warmly about Taylor Swift ahead of the release of her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, praising the pop star's songwriting and musicianship during an appearance on The Tonight Show. The comments come as Twain promotes her new record, released via Republic Nashville on…

Gotts Street Park Announce New Album ‘Somewhere Between’

• Gotts Street Park's new album 'Somewhere Between' arrives 16th October
• Features Celeste, Pip Millett, Matt Maltese, Rosie Lowe and others
• Band tour UK this autumn, including London's Roundhouse on 25th November

Leeds collective Gotts Street Park have announced their new album 'Somewhere Between', due for release on 16th October 2026. The record showcases the group's reach as collaborators, drawing on an extensive roster of guest vocalists across its ten tracks and reinforcing the band's reputation for blending soul and…

Splatoon Raiders Added To Nintendo Music As A ‘Special Release’

• Nintendo Music adds nine Splatoon Raiders tracks as a special release
• Coincides with the Switch 2 spin-off's launch, which scored 9/10
• Full soundtrack release timeline on the app remains unconfirmed

Nintendo has added nine tracks from the new Switch 2 spin-off Splatoon Raiders to its Nintendo Music app, released as a "special release" to coincide with the game's launch. The selection offers players a taste of the game's soundtrack, continuing the series' reputation for upbeat, funky music, and…

Nick Mason’s 10 favourite songs of all time

• Far Out Magazine profiles Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and his favourite songs.
• Full song list and commentary were not available in the retrieved text.
• Article appears to be part of a recurring "favourite songs" series.

This is a Far Out Magazine feature in which Nick Mason, the drummer and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is reported to share his ten favourite songs of all time. Such "favourite songs" features are a recurring format for the publication, offering insight into the musical tastes and influences…

Protomartyr Announce New Album ‘Hotel Usona’

• Protomartyr's new album 'Hotel Usona' arrives 25th September via Domino
• Produced by Dave Fridmann; single 'Sounds We Cannot Hear' out now
• Iggy Pop pens an essay praising the album's ambitious, symphonic sound

Detroit band Protomartyr have announced their new album 'Hotel Usona', due for release on 25th September via Domino Records. The record was made with producer Dave Fridmann, known for his work with Sleater-Kinney, MGMT and The Flaming Lips, at his Tarbox Road Studios in western New York, and…

Travis Scott says Oasis helped inspire his next album

• Travis Scott cites Oasis among influences for his new album
• Also namechecked Parliament, Van Halen, Daft Punk, Don Toliver
• Wants shows to feel more theatrical, reaching fans at the back

Travis Scott has revealed that Oasis was among the influences shaping his upcoming album, the follow-up to 2023's "Utopia". Speaking to Variety, the Houston rapper said he was pushing himself to try new sonics, and also namechecked Parliament, Don Toliver, Raphael Saadiq, Daft Punk and Van Halen as…

The 1993 album Phil Collins called his best work: “My favourite”

• Phil Collins considers his 1993 album Both Sides his greatest creative achievement, despite lower commercial success than his 1980s work
• He recorded it whilst navigating personal turmoil and used songwriting as emotional therapy
• Collins performed every instrument on the album himself, prioritising artistic fulfillment over industry resources

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