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The Wednesday Adams of country music serves up a treat.Fifty-one years after Loretta Lynn shocked Nashville by releasing The Pill, her spirit is alive and well in the form of India Ramey. Her fifth studio album, Villain Era, raises a middle finger to anyone who tells her or women in general how to behave.As Ramey says, “I’ve spent the last few years finding my authentic self, reclaiming my identity. The title track, Welcome To My Villain Era,’ s me saying I’m not going to suffer fools anymore. I’m not compromising anymore. If my boundaries offend you, I’ll happily play the…

The Rolling Stones have announced details of a new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10 from Polydor/Universal Music. The 14-tracks come less than three years after the band’s Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds. You can hear lead single “In the Stars”, released digitally on May 5 and physically on May 8 below and pre-order the album here. The news follows the surprise release of “Rough And Twisted” only on vinyl under the name The Cockroaches. Recorded in under a month at Metropolis Studios in West London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood reuniting with Hackney Diamonds’ producer Andrew…

www.hevydevy.com Devin Townsend announces METAMORPHOSIS Solo UK & European Tour for autumn 2026 supporting his upcoming album ‘The Moth’ which releases on May 29th. Forging a career over four decades in countless genres, Devin Townsend has reached cult status in the progressive-metal world for his polymathic talent and continual pushing of the envelope. In 2025, after a career including iconic performances at Royal Albert Hall and multiple world tours, Townsend announced an indefinite hiatus from touring. Having then delivered the live debut in Groningen of ‘The Moth’, his most ambitious work to date, it was only natural to need a…

SLIFT live at Roadburn Festival, April 2026Photo credit: Titouan Massé ‘The Day of Execution’ is the latest gift from French trio Slift as they amp up the anticipation for their upcoming album ‘Fantasia’ Today exhilarating the French heavy psychedelic rock bandshare a second single from their forthcoming album‘Fantasia’, which is set for release onFriday, June 5th, 2026 worldwide from Sub Pop. Along with the single they have announced more headline and festival dates, including a UK run in December. A moth knight descends the endless steps of “Fantasia” in the new animated lyric video for SLIFT’s pummelling epic “The Day…

Progressive metal polymath Devin Townsend has stunned fans by announcing an end to his touring hiatus. After previously suggesting an indefinite break from the road following the live debut of his massive project The Moth, Hevy Devy is set to return to the stage in 2026 for the “Metamorphosis” solo tour.The tour is described as a rare, unfiltered opportunity to see Townsend performing alone, celebrating a vast anthology that spans over 30 studio albums. Fans can expect a career-spanning setlist covering everything from Punky Brüster and Casualties of Cool to the Devin Townsend Project and the legendary Strapping Young Lad.…

Five Finger Death Punch have announced a huge UK/European arena run with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within. As part of the Las Vegas metallers’ 20th anniversary celebrations, the band will be crossing the pond to honour all aspects of their career – with a planned setlist comprising stuff from their to-be-announced 10th studio album, all the way back to 2007 debut The Way Of The Fist. “We built this band like a battleship, 20 years of everything life could throw at us, and we’re not just still here, we’re still growing,” says guitarist Zoltan Bathory. “New fans discovering…

Guests Devin Swank from Sanguisugabogg and a livid Robb Flynn are at home within these crushing grooves, while a cameo from Gerard Way on the title-track finds the My Chem man sounding utterly possessed. However, the grandeur of that tune’s almost Paradise Lost-like guitar line demonstrates how effectively Frozen Soul can smuggle melody into their chilly darkness. Similarly, Chad’s lyrics wield imagery to satisfy the most diehard horn-raisers while discussing real-world topics like grief and mental health. Mind you, Killin Time (Until It’s Time To Kill) does sound as deliberately dumb as its title suggests, closing the album with a…

Sankeys Manchester has announced its seasonal closing party, bringing to an end its first run since reopening, before the venue takes a short summer break. The club will stage the closing event on Saturday, 27 June, based on Sidney Street and marking the end of a strong reopening season for one of Manchester’s most recognised underground club brands. The night will be a final celebration before Sankeys closes for a short summer break. The break will be used to make further improvements to the space, with work to focus on refining the venue and reinforcing the sound system ahead of…

Film Name: Darner Director: James Edward Newton Writers: Lauren Jane Barnett Starring: Lauren Jane Barnett, Tony Mardon Darner is a brutal and intimate portrait of a couple consumed by a woman’s dire need to preserve her terminally ill husband. In a new interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Horror-On-Sea Takeover at the Southend Film Festival, I got a chance to ask Director James Edward Newton a few questions about his film ‘Darner‘ You can watch Darner at the Horror-On-Sea Takeover on Saturday 6th June at 11:00hrs. Q. Your film Darner has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Take…

London based singer songwriter Essosa enters a confident new phase with her six track EP Crush!, released May 1 via United Masters. Bright and glossy on the surface, the project carries a deeper emotional undercurrent, exploring the dual meaning of its title through themes of infatuation, loss and self assurance.The opening track “Crush!” sets the tone with a soft, yearning energy that balances sweetness with tension. “Missing U” follows as the emotional core, understated and reflective, capturing the lingering feeling of absence. On “Signs”, Essosa leans into clarity and self trust, delivering one of the EP’s most grounded moments.“Favourite Liar”…

This latest drop signals the start of a new chapter for Ceebo, who continues to build on a reputation for fearless creativity and sharp conceptual thinking. Since his 2023 debut Bluquet, he’s steadily elevated both his sound and profile. Last year’s LAMBETHNOTLA, hailed by Complex UK as one of 2024’s standout releases, cemented his place as one of the most compelling voices in the UK underground.Momentum only grew with blair babies, a project that balanced introspective writing with avant garde production, earning praise across major outlets including Dazed, NME, and The Guardian. On stage, he’s proven just as dynamic, from…

Ninajirachi announces her I Love My Computer and It Loves Me North American Tour, with MGNA CRRRTA as direct support. Seven dates from September 17 in Vancouver through November 12 in Los Angeles, routing via Denver, Boston, and New York. The tour extends a breakout cycle around I Love My Computer, which secured multiple ARIA Awards and the 2025 Australian Music Prize. Since release, the project has moved globally; Coachella debut (joined onstage by Porter Robinson for WannaCry), plus guest appearances with PinkPantheress and Madeon.Ninajirachi by Tom VanderzeilMomentum holds: recent NYC shows opening for Oklou, upcoming slots at Lollapalooza and…