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Recently nominated for the Edison Prize, Joya Mooi returns with All The Things, a deeply personal EP that explores the emotional contradictions of jealousy, grief, security and motherhood.Where previous project Open Hearts looked outward, this new release turns inward. Drawing largely from her own experiences, Joya uses these songs to process a transformative year marked by loss, change and emotional growth.The title track sets the tone with warm basslines, soft guitar textures and understated production that keeps her intimate vocals front and centre. Elsewhere, “Technicolour” unpacks envy through a more compassionate lens, while “Pay Day” reflects on shifting ideas of…
Italian producer and multi instrumentalist Alsogood (Francesco Lo Giudice) returns with 1000 Smiles, a concise yet deeply expressive new album arriving April 24 via Island Records on both vinyl and digital.Clocking in at just 26 minutes, the record feels intentional and tightly composed, blending hip hop structure with the fluidity and warmth of contemporary jazz. It is arguably Alsogood’s most complete body of work to date, a project that leans into both precision and spontaneity, shaped by a process that moved from solo studio sessions in Milan to a live, immersive recording in the hills near Vicenza.Lead single “Feliz” sets…
Matt Hansen returns with VISION. A final pre-album release that channels uncertainty into forward motion. Closing the pre-release phase, VISION keeps the delivery tight. Clear vocal lead, message-first writing, and an open-ended arc that mirrors Orchid’s core: vulnerability and self-correction. Scale is already locked. 1B+ streams, 6M monthly Spotify listeners, 3M TikTok followers, built independently. Catalogue anchors (Something to Remember, LET EM GO, yellowstone, DON’T LOOK BACK, COMPASS) feed into the 18-track album, consolidating reach while extending the narrative.At album level, Orchid holds a cohesive line. Relationship fallout, dependency, and recovery told through direct, lived detail, with sequencing that builds…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artists Bandoman and BackBone and their brand new EP titled Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace. Cheltenham-based duo Bandoman & BackBone have officially released their highly anticipated collaborative project, Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace, out now on all major streaming platforms. Dropped on 20th March 2026, the four-track Hip Hop EP delivers a bold and refreshing blend of Arabic and English influences, pairing modern rap energy with a meaningful message that feels more relevant than ever. At its core, Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace is…
Towards the end of his time in Can, Irmin Schmidt purchased a plot of land near Roussillon in south-eastern France as a rural retreat. During the 1980s when he was pursuing a career making solo albums, composing film and television soundtracks, and his wife Hildegard Schmidt was running the Spoon label to continue the legacy of Can and its members’ post-breakup careers, the couple had a house built on the property. Strange, sprawling and nestling in the vineyard landscape of the Luberon like a brutalist Minoan palace, Les Rossignols has been their home ever since. Les Rossignols is ‘the Nightingales’,…
Nu metal pioneers Korn have returned with the single Reward The Scars.The new track, available on all streaming services as of today (April 23), is a collaboration with the role-playing video-game Diablo IV and its expansion pack Lord Of Hatred, which comes out on major consoles and Windows on April 28.The song is available to stream below.Reward The Scars is the first new music to come from Korn since February 2022, when they released their 14th studio album Requiem. It’s also their first studio recording to not feature founding bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, who parted ways with the band after…
Black Veil Brides have unveiled a new single, Revenger, featuring the mighty Machine Head. The brilliantly heavy collab is taken from BVB’s upcoming album Vindicate – which is due out on May 8 via Spinefarm – and frontman Andy Biersack reveals, perhaps unsurprisingly, that it’s one of his favourites from the LP. “I have always been interested in the sort of ethical dilemma that we have culturally of cheering for justice,” Andy begins. “I thought it would be an interesting exercise to write lyrics from the perspective of someone who is trying to seek out the ultimate form of justice.…
London party Appetite returns to Ibiza for another season at Chinois Ibiza, bringing its signature underground energy to the island across a series of summer dates and a special IMS afterparty. The residency runs on select Tuesdays from June through to late July, plus a special appearance during the International Music Summit Ibiza week. It’s the third consecutive year at the venue for founders Elliot Schooling and Liam Palmer. The East London duo have made a name for themselves for packing their tight curated line-ups with a mix of house, techno, UK garage and minimal, favouring dancefloor connection over spectacle.…
Day one of IMS Ibiza 2026 kicked off to an ambitious start, with talks ofcultural reflection, communityand the first wave of parties across the island. The summit was opened by co-founders Ben Turner, Danny Whittle and Pete Tong, and hosts Jaguar and Katie Knight. Then came a big highlight, as Mark Mulligan presented the new IMS Business Report, a deep dive into the economic and cultural dynamics of the global electronic music industry. The opening keynote was given by Steven Braines, who called for a renewed focus on protecting dancefloor culture from the increasing pressures of commercialisation, consolidation, artificial intelligence…
Photo by Abby GillardiIn a nod to Woody Guthrie, a 2014 American Songwriter magazine cover featured Hurrah For The Riff Raff with the strapline, “Bound for Glory”. I’m not sure how the author of that article defined glory, yet several albums and years of live appearances later, it appears that Hurrah For The Riff Raff are finally getting the recognition they deserve. With nine studio albums to their credit, they have just released Live Forever, their first live album, a celebration of how far this band has come.The story of Hurrah For The Riff Raff is very much that of…
One of the island’s most anticipated residencies starts with a mix of music, freedom, and their biggest line-up yet! La Troya is coming back to Chinois after a year away, and it’s bringing with it one of the most ambitious lineups in Ibiza’s history. The famous party starts with a pre-season party on Sunday, April 26, and then runs every Monday from May 25 to October 5. Chinois has become a key part of Ibiza’s club culture, and its reputation is based on being open to everyone, having a wide range of music, and putting the dance floor first. La…
Bishi UK Tour with community workshops announced4 June 2026 – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds 10 June 2026 – Rich Mix, London 15 June 2026 – Strange Brew, Bristol 16 June 2026 – The Poetry Club, Glasgow“BISHI is Art” – Miranda Sawyer“If you don’t know BISHI, you need to get to know because the woman is incredible” Gemma Cairney, BBC Radio 6 MusicBritish Bengali artist, composer, producer, sitarist, and cult figure BISHI announces the release of her fourth studio album ‘MAYA: The Birth of a Superhero – Original Score’, taken from the acclaimed immersive film of the same name. Released on…