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Sophia Stel Takes Stock On New Single ‘Now I’ve Got A Lot You Know’
Vancouver artist Sophia Stel has released her new single, ‘Now I’ve Got A Lot You Know’, through A24 Music. The self-written and self-produced avant-pop track reflects on recent changes in her life, continuing the momentum she gained after last year’s word-of-mouth success, ‘How To Win A Solitaire’. The release is accompanied by a video made…
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LØLØ Returns With Introspective Anthem ‘pretty little wreck’
LØLØ has released ‘pretty little wreck’, her first new song since her second album, ‘god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!’. The pop-rock track centres on accepting emotional honesty and personal imperfections, signalling the direction of her next musical phase. The song combines prominent hooks with early-2000s pop-rock influences. LØLØ said she wrote it…
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Dave Chappelle Calls Out Diaspora Calling! Festival for Cutting Fugees Set Short: ‘Y’all F–ked Up’
Dave Chappelle criticised organisers of Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! Festival after the Fugees’ headline performance was abruptly stopped because of a venue curfew. The comedian said the decision had spoiled a historic moment, as Hill and Wyclef Jean were marking 30 years since the Fugees’ album The Score. Hill and Jean began their set at…
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Writer’s Block Turns 20
Peter Bjorn And John’s *Writer’s Block* marks its 20th anniversary, prompting a reassessment of an album often associated with the late-2000s commercialisation and gentrification of indie culture. While “Young Folks” became an inescapable, heavily licensed emblem of that era, the writer argues that the record deserves recognition as a complete and enduring indie-rock achievement rather…
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Heavy On The Soul: Jungle Interviewed
Jungle discuss their fifth album, ‘Sunshine’, as a more vulnerable and introspective evolution of their soul-infused electronic sound. Lydia Kitto says its optimism comes from reflecting on heartbreak after the pain has passed, while Josh Lloyd-Watson stresses the group’s commitment to instinctive, in-house creativity rather than overworked perfection. The 11-track record combines longing, anxiety and…
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Compulsion Games becomes publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting departure from Xbox amid major restructuring is now complete
Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, indicating that its separation from Xbox may be complete. The change matters because it supports reports that the studio has regained independence during a broader restructuring of Microsoft’s Xbox division, while retaining control of its own game franchises. Compulsion and Double…
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Rochelle Jordan Shares ‘Disc 1’ Of ‘Through The Wall’ Remix Series
Rochelle Jordan has released ‘Disc 1’, the first of five remix EPs based on her acclaimed 2025 album ‘Through The Wall’. The Empire release brings prominent electronic artists into her work, extending the album’s club-focused sound and highlighting Jordan’s cross-generational approach to dance music. Honey Dijon, Ron Trent, Halogenix and regular collaborator KLSH rework tracks…
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11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Phoebe Bridgers, L’Rain, and More
Pitchfork highlights 11 newly released albums available on streaming services, recommending records by artists including Phoebe Bridgers, L’Rain, Djrum, and the duo Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal. The selection matters as a weekly guide to notable releases across indie rock, experimental pop, electronic music and hip-hop. – Phoebe Bridgers’ *Lost Weekend* is her first…
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Country trio The Castellows team up with Keller Cox for new collaboration ‘Way Things Work’
Country trio The Castellows have announced a collaboration with singer Keller Cox titled ‘Way Things Work’. The release adds to the group’s growing profile in country music, where they have attracted attention for their traditional, old-school sound. The Castellows consist of sisters Eleanor, Lily and Powell Balkcom. The article presents the collaboration as further evidence…
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Soccer Mommy Shares For Young Hearts 10th Anniversary Deluxe, Joins American Football In Nashville
Soccer Mommy, the project of singer-songwriter Sophie Allison, has released a surprise 10th-anniversary deluxe edition of her 2016 EP For Young Hearts. The release commemorates the EP that helped establish Allison as an emerging artist and marked an early breakthrough in her career. The expanded edition adds three tracks: a demo of the previously unreleased…