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SLADE’s JIM LEA To Release Autobiography, ‘How Does It Feel?’, In October
Jim Lea, bassist and co-songwriter of SLADE, is set to publish his autobiography, “How Does It Feel? Slade And Beyond”, on 22 October 2026 via Omnibus Press. Written with music writer Daryl Easlea, and featuring a foreword by Francis Rossi and an afterword by Paul Weller, the book marks a personal account from the man…
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Lana Del Rey says new LP ‘Stove’ has a “companion album”
Lana Del Rey has said that her forthcoming album, *Stove*, will be accompanied by a second record. The announcement matters because it expands a long-delayed release into a two-album project, giving fans the clearest indication yet that both records are nearing completion. In an Instagram post, Del Rey said she needs about a month to…
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Kami Kehoe Announces New Album ‘LOVE IS A WEAPON’
Heading out on tour with Breaking Benjamin. The post Kami Kehoe Announces New Album ‘LOVE IS A WEAPON’ appeared first on Rock Sound.
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Ella Langley and Olivia Dean Dominate Luminate’s Mid-Year Songs Chart; Spanish-Language Music Soars in Popularity
Ella Langley and Olivia Dean have emerged as the biggest new stars of the year so far, each placing two songs in the top 10 of Luminate’s Mid-Year 2026 songs chart, the data source used by Variety and Billboard. The report, which for the first time combines music with television and film data, also highlights…
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Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream
Echo & the Bunnymen have announced their first studio album in over a decade, Apples for Isaac, due out on 18th September, alongside the lead single “Brussels Is Haunted.” The release matters to fans of the veteran UK rock band as it follows 2014’s Meteorites and carries added poignancy: it features contributions on nearly every…
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Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson to perform at World Cup closing ceremony
Post Malone, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson will be among the performers at the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of Sunday’s (19 July) final between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium. The 90-minute pre-match ceremony underscores FIFA’s use of major music and celebrity acts to bookend the…
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System of a Down Tell London Crowd to “Blame Oasis” for England’s World Cup Loss
During a System of a Down concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 15 July, frontman Daron Malakian repeatedly jabbed at Oasis while giving the crowd live updates on England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina. When Argentina equalised, Malakian told fans he would “blame Oasis” if England lost, and later urged them to “boo…
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South African DJs and musicians to play London’s Trafalgar Square for Nelson Mandela Day
A range of South African DJs and musicians are due to play a free event in London’s Trafalgar Square this weekend to mark Nelson Mandela Day. Taking place on Saturday 18th July, the concert also celebrates 30 years since the writing of the South African Constitution, which enshrined equal rights for all citizens after decades…
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Standing On The Corner – “Mr. Postman, wait!” & “Splitting Moonlight”
Brooklyn collective Standing On The Corner have announced a proper release for their album SOTC (“II”), which was previously only sold as a $50 DVD from a street vendor in Times Square last year. The record will now come out on 9 September 2026 (US date “9/11”), exactly a year after that unconventional debut, giving…