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Beck Announces First Album in Seven Years, ‘Ride Lonesome,’ Drops Meditative Video For ‘In the Night’ Single

  • Beck announces "Ride Lonesome," his first album in seven years, out 18 September
  • New single "In the Night" video features actor Denis Lavant
  • Supporting North American tour runs 16 September to 31 October

Beck has announced his 16th studio album, "Ride Lonesome," his first in seven years since the Grammy-winning "Hyperspace" in 2019. The album, out on 18 September via Capitol Records, sees him reunite with the band who played on his acclaimed records "Sea Change," "Morning Phase" and "Mutations," alongside…

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HOLE’s ‘Live Through This’ To Join INTERSCOPE-CAPITOL’s Definitive Sound Series

  • HOLE's "Live Through This" gets audiophile vinyl reissue via Definitive Sound Series.
  • First pressing made from rediscovered original 1994 analogue master tapes.
  • Limited to 3,000 copies, out 24 September, pre-orders open now.

Interscope-Capitol Records has announced that HOLE's 1994 album "Live Through This" will join its Definitive Sound Series, a premium audiophile vinyl reissue line. The edition is notable for being the first vinyl pressing sourced from the album's original analogue master tapes, which were long thought lost until guitarist…

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Los Angeles, London, and Leeds: Yard Act talk new beginnings, school runs, and the music industry’s north-south divide

  • Yard Act balance Leeds identity with Los Angeles recording sessions.
  • The band reject pressure to relocate to London.
  • They criticise virality-driven pressures on independent music.

Yard Act say their forthcoming album, You’re Gonna Need A Little Music, reflects both their Leeds roots and time recording in Los Angeles. The band argue that remaining based in Leeds protects their regional perspective and creativity, despite acknowledging that London offers more music-industry opportunities. The album was…

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“That’s definitely my favourite album. It’s all pretty much perfect.” Nicko McBrain ranks Iron Maiden’s albums, from worst to best

  • Nicko McBrain ranked all Iron Maiden studio albums worst to best
  • He rated 1980's Iron Maiden the weakest of the bunch
  • A Matter of Life and Death (2006) was named his top pick

Iron Maiden's former drummer Nicko McBrain has ranked the band's studio albums from worst to best during a fan event at his restaurant in Coral Springs, Florida. McBrain, who retired from touring with the band in 2024, took part in the exercise at his Rock n Roll Ribs…

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Listen to Keo’s soaring new single ‘Pistol’

  • London indie band Keo releases new single 'Pistol' from debut album 'Put A Smile On For Me' (September 25)
  • Song explores how past memories and relationships continue shaping us, inspired by imagery of distant dead stars
  • Band performing UK festival circuit summer 2026, with sold-out autumn headline tour across five cities

The band, who recently opened for Wolf Alice at London's Finsbury Park, release their debut album this autumn, following slots at Reading & Leeds The post Listen to Keo’s soaring new single ‘Pistol’ appeared first on NME.

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UNTOLD 2026 full line-up announced

  • Major electronic and pop music festival in Romania announces performer roster featuring established headliners and emerging artists
  • Event rebranding as fresh start includes venue and production changes, plus first-ever European festival health screening programme offering HPV and cancer screenings

New names added to the bill include Solomun, Alan Walker, MEDUZA and more 

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Phoebe Bridgers returns to Jimmy Fallon for acoustic rendition of ‘Lost Boys’

  • Phoebe Bridgers performed acoustic rendition of 'Lost Boys' on Fallon twice within 24 hours, contrasting with the original's fuller production
  • The introspective single explores alienation and mortality; album 'Lost Weekend' arrives August 14, followed by a device-free tour

The acoustic version is out now. The post Phoebe Bridgers returns to Jimmy Fallon for acoustic rendition of ‘Lost Boys’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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4 Songs by Sheryl Crow That Instantly Put Me in a Good Mood

  • Sheryl Crow's four uplifting songs span from 1994 to 2002, featuring her debut hit 'All I Wanna Do' and feel-good summer anthem 'Soak Up The Sun'
  • The tracks emphasise themes of living in the moment, embracing simple pleasures, and finding joy despite life's difficulties

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: Sheryl Crow performs on NEW YEARS EVE LIVE: NASHVILLES BIG BASH, a star-studded entertainment special hosted by country music stars and GRAMMY®-nominated artists Jimmie Allen and Elle King and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHTs Rachel Smith, airing LIVE from Music City, Saturday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM,…

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Titchmarsh: Going on holiday in August is bonkers, Britain’s blooming gardens blow the Med away

  • Titchmarsh says August garden displays beat going abroad
  • British gardens are at their peak this time of year
  • He champions staycations over Mediterranean summer holidays

Gardening broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has argued that jetting off abroad in August is a mistake, as Britain's gardens are at their most spectacular during this period. He contends that homegrown parks, borders and blooms rival or surpass what holidaymakers find on Mediterranean breaks, making a summer staycation a…

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Mick Jagger rules out retirement: “I’ve got a lot more songs to write”

  • Mick Jagger confirms he has no retirement plans and intends to keep writing and performing despite turning 83
  • The Rolling Stones' new album *Foreign Tongues* has been released; touring is expected to resume in 2027 rather than 2026 due to Keith Richards' reluctance to travel
  • Jagger prefers traditional touring to residencies, arguing that the latter increases costs for fans

He isn't going anywhere. The post Mick Jagger rules out retirement: “I’ve got a lot more songs to write” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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