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Swapmeet Release Lovely Debut Album Mount Zero: Stream

  • Australian band Swapmeet release debut album Mount Zero
  • Nine-track record out now via label Winspear
  • Available to stream on Qobuz, Apple Music and Amazon Music

Australian indie rock act Swapmeet have released their debut studio album, Mount Zero, marking a milestone for the up-and-coming band. The record, put out through the label Winspear, has been well received in early coverage for its polished production and distinctive musical identity. The nine-track album includes previously…

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“Bring the road to us. That’s my suggestion.” The Rolling Stones may not have any tours lined up, but Keith Richards isn’t ruling out live shows in 2027 from the world’s greatest rock and roll band

  • Keith Richards hints Rolling Stones could play live shows in 2027
  • Suggests residency-style gigs instead of a traditional tour
  • Comes as new album Foreign Tongues hits UK number one

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has suggested the band could return to live performance in 2027, hinting at a possible residency-style approach rather than a traditional tour. The comments come as the group enjoys the success of their new album Foreign Tongues, which has just become their 15th…

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A ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Star on ‘Dancing With the Stars’? Don’t Bet on It

  • Love Island USA contestants face a one-year TV exclusivity contract clause.
  • This likely rules out Season 8 stars joining Dancing With the Stars.
  • Exceptions appear to apply for NBCUniversal-owned shows like The Traitors.

Love Island USA contestants face a contractual bar on appearing on other television shows for a year after leaving the villa, meaning Season 8 stars are unlikely to feature on Dancing With the Stars season 35 despite online fan enthusiasm. The Hollywood Reporter learned that Peacock's exclusivity clause…

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‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

  • "Mortal Kombat 2" streams on HBO Max from 24 July
  • Sequel earned $129 million at the worldwide box office
  • Karl Urban joins returning cast including Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim

"Mortal Kombat 2", the sequel to 2021's video game adaptation, will begin streaming on HBO Max from 24 July, following a theatrical run that grossed $129 million worldwide. Director Simon McQuoid, who made his feature debut with the original film, returns to helm the follow-up, which continues the…

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MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Ghost Rider Character Gameplay Guide

  • Ghost Rider excels at long-range pressure and powerful hellfire attacks.
  • The Vengeance Gauge strengthens abilities but creates risk.
  • The guide explains his role in the 4v4 fighter.

The video provides an official gameplay guide for Ghost Rider in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, showing how the character can pressure opponents from range while building towards stronger attacks. It matters because it outlines Ghost Rider’s intended combat role and the risks players must manage when using his…

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A Q&A With the Sounds Like Summer Lyric Contest Promotion Winner, Sean Owens

  • Sean Owens won American Songwriter's Sounds Like Summer lyric contest promotion
  • His song "Flip-Flops and Alibis" is based on a St Thomas scuba instructor
  • Owens plans Nashville demos and co-writing collaborations in 2026

American Songwriter has profiled Sean Owens, winner of its Sounds Like Summer lyric contest promotion, for his song "Flip-Flops and Alibis." Owens wrote the track from the perspective of a man trying to drink and story his way out of heartbreak, basing the character on a scuba diving…

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Pokémon’s Pitch Black set is mysteriously absent from some Target stores

  • Some Target stores had no Pitch Black Pokémon cards on launch day
  • Minnesota and Pennsylvania stores confirmed affected; others likely too
  • Target hasn't explained the shortfall; stock may arrive later

Some Target stores in the US failed to stock Pokémon's new Pitch Black trading card set on its scheduled release day, despite the retailer's usual close coordination with The Pokémon Company for launch events. This is unusual for Target, which typically clears old stock and sets up dedicated…

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My Chemical Romance & Bring Me The Horizon Achieve UK Top 10 Albums

  • My Chemical Romance's "Danger Days" reissue hits new UK chart high of No.2
  • Bring Me The Horizon's re-recorded "Repented" reaches No.6, its best ever
  • Both improve massively on their original 2010 and 2006 chart peaks

My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon have both notched new career-high positions on the UK Albums Chart, according to the Official Charts Company. The milestone comes as both bands revisit landmark records from their back catalogues, giving older releases a fresh commercial life through reissues and…

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The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship Launching Female-Focused Spinoff Series On YouTube

  • USDC launching a female-focused spinoff series on YouTube this summer
  • Season four and a traditional broadcast reboot are also planned
  • Franchise has drawn 150 million views over three seasons so far

The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship (USDC), a combat and self-defense competition series that airs on YouTube and social media, is expanding with a new female-focused spinoff show set to launch this summer. The move reflects the growing popularity of the format, which has racked up 150 million views online…

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After 12 Years, EA Is (Mostly) Nudging The Sims 4 In The Right Direction

  • EA is prioritising long-awaited Sims 4 fixes.
  • Performance and save-data improvements are planned.
  • Players still want more reliable Sim behaviour.

EA is being credited with making overdue improvements to The Sims 4, including plans to address performance problems, bugs and save-data corruption after years of releasing extensive paid content. The article argues that the company’s renewed focus on fixing the base game matters because players have long faced…

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