Album & Track Reviews
K-Pop roundup: The Black Label, Global-K Chart, Streaming stats
South Korean music firm The Black Label is on a roll thanks to its work on the soundtrack for KPop Demon Hunters. Now it has raised a Series B funding round from investors including Tencent Music. Bloomberg reported that the round was around KRW 120bn ($79.8m at current exchange rates), while Seoul
‘LittleBigPlanet’ and ‘Sackboy’ soundtracks getting vinyl and CD release
Featuring new artwork and hand-selected songs from the classic PlayStation games
50 years ago this summer, Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that took electronic music global
'Dum da da da dem. Dum da da da dum.' You know the one…
Mike D of Beastie Boys Announces Intimate UK Gig
His first ever run of solo European shows will kick off next week at Kings Street Social Club in North Shields
The Durutti Column's First Album in 16 Years
Listen to “Liars” from Vini Reilly and the band’s Renascent
Cornelius' New Album Features Sean Ono Lennon
Keigo Oyamada has also lined up dates in Japan and England behind Refractions
Ozcillex: Tracking the Upward Momentum of France’s adrien
A notable 18% surge in engagement for the artist adrien signals a burgeoning interest in the Ozcillex landscape, reflecting a significant moment of growth for the French artist's digital presence.
The KUKO Surge: Analyzing Rapid Metric Growth in Modern Techno
KUKO’s 16% growth in Spotify followers to a total of 52,143 signals a concentrated shift in listener interest and a significant surge within the techno genre.
Beastie Boys’ Mike D announces intimate Newcastle social club gig as first UK show with snappy new single ‘What We Got’
His first ever run of solo European shows will kick off next week at Kings Street Social Club in North Shields
Cornelius Launches New Album With Sean Ono Lennon Collaboration
Keigo Oyamada has also lined up dates in Japan and England behind Refractions
The Durutti Column Announce First Album in 16 Years
Listen to “Liars” from Vini Reilly and the band’s Renascent
Jean-Michel Jarre's electronic music landmark album
'Dum da da da dem. Dum da da da dum.' You know the one…
The Magic Gang’s Jack Kaye goes solo
Check out debut single 'Dora' as the former frontman tells NME about getting back in the ring under his own name, the band's split, advice for struggling indie artists, and how to find “happiness and
‘The Simpsons’ writer announces 2028 White House campaign
The episode 'Bart To The Future' suggested a Trump presidency 16 years before it happened
Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Tracklist for 'You Seem Pretty Sad'
The tracks are split into two sections: “Girl So in Love” and “You Seem Pretty Sad”
IDID Prepares to 'FLY'
The seven-member K-pop act was formed through the survival show "Debut’s Plan," which premiered in March 2025.
Starship Entertainment’s IDID Is Ready to ‘FLY’
The seven-member K-pop act was formed through the survival show "Debut’s Plan," which premiered in March 2025.
Olivia Rodrigo shares ‘You Seem Pretty Sad’ album tracklist – with titles including ‘Maggots For Brains’ and ‘U + Me =
The tracks are split into two sections: “Girl So in Love” and “You Seem Pretty Sad”
‘The Simpsons’ writer who predicted Trump presidency announces 2028 White House campaign
The episode 'Bart To The Future' suggested a Trump presidency 16 years before it happened
Adelaide Band Swapmeet Releases Debut Album
Drawing from across the spectrum of indie, the four-piece are driven by a restless energy that is palpable in the jubilant haphazardness of their upcoming debut album, ‘Mount Zero’