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Spanish Love Songs Release New Album ‘Future Nausea’

  • Spanish Love Songs have released *Future Nausea*.
  • The follow-up to *No Joy* turns towards social concerns.
  • Dylan Slocum says the album centres on anxiety, anger and lost hopes.

Spanish Love Songs have released *Future Nausea*, their follow-up to 2023’s *No Joy*. The album shifts the band’s focus from personal feelings to wider social anxieties and anger, pairing a heartland rock sound with a more outward-looking account of life today. Vocalist Dylan Slocum says the record was…

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Pet Shop Boys announce double bill of 2027 greatest hits shows in London

  • Pet Shop Boys will play The O2 on 9 and 10 July 2027.
  • These are their only UK arena shows announced for next year.
  • Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher will support.

Pet Shop Boys will play two London shows as part of their Dreamworld Max: The Greatest Hits Live tour, marking a return to arena performances after a year focused on intimate gigs and new material. The concerts are their only UK arena dates announced for 2027 and form…

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Max McNown Joins Plain White T’s Frontman Tom Higgenson for “Hey There Delilah” Duet After Calling the Song One of His “Primary Inspirations” (Exclusive)

  • Tom Higgenson joined Max McNown for “Hey There Delilah”.
  • McNown called the duet a career-spanning full circle moment.
  • The Nashville crowd sang along to the final chorus.

Max McNown fulfilled a long-held ambition when Plain White T’s frontman Tom Higgenson joined him for a duet of “Hey There Delilah” at Red Bull Jukebox Nashville. McNown has described the 2005 song as one of his primary inspirations for becoming a singer, making the performance a personal…

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“My music has found new shapes”: Otis Mensah on Berlin, jazz and breaking musical boundaries

  • Berlin has pushed Mensah’s music in new directions.
  • Sheffield’s quieter pace and green spaces remain important to him.
  • His forthcoming album began with piano improvisations in Sheffield.

Otis Mensah says moving from Sheffield to Berlin has reshaped his music, while leaving him with a lasting connection to Sheffield. The change matters to his forthcoming album, *Come Beautify the Night*, which draws on the creative freedom and experimental music scene he has found in Berlin. Mensah…

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POWERWOLF Announces 2027 European ‘Moral & Madness’ Tour

  • Powerwolf will tour European arenas in autumn 2027.
  • The shows will feature a new album and stage production.
  • Apocalyptica and Majestica will join the tour.

Powerwolf have announced their “Moral & Madness” European tour for autumn 2027, following recent headline shows and the success of their album “Wake Up The Wicked”. The band says the tour will feature a new studio album and a large-scale stage production, making it the next major chapter…

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4 of the Most Impressive Vocal Performances of 1970

  • Four standout vocal performances were released in 1970.
  • The choices span soul, folk and rock.
  • The article praises both vocal control and group harmony.

The article highlights four vocal performances from 1970, a year when rock, R&B, folk and soul blended into sounds that shaped later popular music. It argues that these recordings stand out for the singers’ passion, control and distinctive interpretations. The selections are Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5’s…

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Christopher Butler praises Olivia Rodrigo’s festive single as Robbie Williams dismisses plagiarism claims

  • Butler praised Rodrigo’s song as a homage to “Christmas Wrapping”.
  • Williams said he would not pursue comparisons with “Candy”.
  • Both cautioned against treating musical similarities as plagiarism.

Olivia Rodrigo’s festive single “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” has drawn comparisons with The Waitresses’ 1981 hit “Christmas Wrapping” and Robbie Williams’ song “Candy”. The responses from both songwriters have been supportive: Christopher Butler called Rodrigo’s track a homage and said he saw no plagiarism, while Williams said…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s We Hear All the Time in Dentists’ and Doctors’ Offices

  • Three 1960s hits are linked to waiting-room playlists.
  • “Sukiyaki” is praised for its mood across language barriers.
  • “Monster Mash” is associated with Halloween visits.

The article highlights three 1960s hits it says are often played in dentists’ and doctors’ waiting rooms, where gentle or familiar music can help create a more welcoming atmosphere. It names Astrud Gilberto’s 1964 single, Kyu Sakamoto’s “Sukiyaki” and Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash”. The article describes Gilberto’s song…

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Ahead of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, here’s a “lore friendly unofficial expansion to Geralt’s life in Toussaint” from a well-established quest modder

  • A new fan-made Witcher 3 quest begins in Toussaint.
  • Jontej plans to expand the story, including Syanna.
  • Starting it requires specific Blood and Wine progress.

A Witcher 3 modder has released the opening chapter of Annals of the Duchy, an unofficial quest set during Geralt’s time in Toussaint. It offers players another adventure before the planned Songs of the Past expansion, extending the game’s post Blood and Wine story. The quest involves a…

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‘I’ve got a band now’ – Club anthem star Shygirl on why she’s switching up her sound

  • Shygirl’s second album explores a more organic, indie-influenced sound.
  • She describes the change as an evolution, not a reinvention.
  • A live band will join her European tour starting in March.

Shygirl has moved towards a more stripped-back, indie-influenced sound on her second album, *Swallow!*, while retaining the energy of her electronic roots. She says the shift lets her use natural instrumentation and write more authentically, and sees it as an evolution rather than a reinvention. The 33-year-old singer…

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