Album & Track Reviews
Last·fm goes independent 19 years after $280m CBS acquisition
Let us take you back… way back, to the days (specifically: May 2007) when a streaming personalised-radio startup was valued at $280m in an acquisition by a US media giant. The giant was CBS and the startup was Last·fm, which had 15 million users at the time streaming music and keeping track of (or ‘
Arturia Memory V Recreates Iconic Moog Synthesizer
Moog’s ‘80s poly gets emulated with modern enhancements including a multi-track arpeggiator and new modulators
Bathing Suits Win 2026 Steve Strange Award
The electro-noise band have been awarded £5,000 cash to help them as they take the next step in their career
Tom Morello Announces Power To The People Festival Lineup
Morello described it as “a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope”, and others on the bill include Jack Black, Cypress Hill, The Linda Lindas and more The post Bruce Springst
Pitchfork Selects Features New Music from Rodrigo, Monet, and More
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Rivers Cuomo Drops Surprise Covers Album
A series of 15 covers popped up without warning on Cuomo’s YouTube page over the weekend
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Eddy Current Suppression Ring Release Surprise New Album
In Light of Recent Events is the Melbourne garage rock band’s first proper LP since 2019
Data-Driven Momentum: Analyzing the Growth of KUKO in the Techno Sector
KUKO’s Spotify follower count has increased by 16% to 52,143, signaling a significant artist surge and a shift in listener engagement within the techno genre.
German Electronic Landscape Shifts as Absolutely Gains Momentum
Driven by a 27% surge in follower growth, Absolutely is showing significant signs of audience expansion, signaling a potential shift in listener engagement patterns within the German market.
Bathing Suits named winner of The Steve Strange Award as most exciting act from The Great Escape 2026
The electro-noise band have been awarded £5,000 cash to help them as they take the next step in their career
Paul Heaton to Release New Album 'Jenius' and Embark on UK Tour
He's previewed the record with a "silly" yet "romantic" single, 'Favourite Kind Of Idiot'
Pitchfork Selects Playlist Features New Music
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Rivers Cuomo Shares Surprise Covers
A series of 15 covers popped up without warning on Cuomo’s YouTube page over the weekend
Eddy Current Suppression Ring Release Surprise New Album
In Light of Recent Events is the Melbourne garage rock band’s first proper LP since 2019
Shania Twain announces surprise, intimate show at London’s Shacklewell Arms
The gig will come ahead of her huge support slots with Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium
Paul Heaton announces new album ‘Jenius’ produced by Ian Broudie and UK arena tour supported by The Lightning Seeds
He's previewed the record with a "silly" yet "romantic" single, 'Favourite Kind Of Idiot'
Paul McCartney Explores Nostalgia and Musical Progression on 'The Boys Of Dungeon Lane'
With a little help from Ringo, pop’s twinkly eyed granddad gets nostalgic on an album that also finds him pushing forward musically
Static Dress Delivers Intense Listening Experience with Second Album 'Injury Episode'
The Leeds quartet’s second album is a deliberately more intense listening experience than their breakout debut
The Durutti Column Announces First Album in 16 Years, 'Renascent'
The record is described as "forward-looking yet reflective", and has been previewed with the single 'Liars'
A Perfect Circle Releases New Single 'Starless'
The track arrives just days before they kick off their first UK and European tour in eight years