Album & Track Reviews
Karol G Drops New Reebok Classics Campaign ‘Rooted in Community’
"Born Classic. Work Together." marks the second installment between the Colombian star and the shoe brand.
"I’m hoping the reaction won’t be too intense for people, but I know that it will be because it has been for us": Drummer Matt Cameron confirms that a final Soundgarden album is currently being mixed
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
‘Doom’s Mick Gordon to perform iconic soundtrack live with orchestra
The video game legend will headline Manchester’s RADAR Festival next year
“It’s a strange little song. It’s weird and off its trolley - but people love it and everybody knows it”: We speak to The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single - and 2 Tone's moment as the sound of British youth culture
Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising
Ariana Grande sues to identify music hackers
Ariana Grande is very annoyed that anonymous hackers keep hacking into the devices and accounts of photographers and producers she works with and then leaking pre-release music and other content. So m
Record labels propose AI music chart rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
“He wrote it in a completely different way simply because of his eyesight problem. He can’t read lyrics if they’re on the piano”: Bernie Taupin on Elton John’s new approach to songwriting on his next album, and why they'll never sell their publishing
Lyricist has a solo record out in October
Shaboozey’s ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ review
On his conceptual fourth album, the country-fusion star is weather-worn and tougher than before
Arca’s ‘XXXXX’ review
The Venezuela-born, Barcelona-based polymath is at home in distortion on her most probing project in years
‘007 First Light’ soundtrack is available to stream
We’re still waiting for the ravey Dimitri Vegas James Bond theme remix though
‘007 First Light’ soundtrack is available to stream
We’re still waiting for the ravey Dimitri Vegas James Bond theme remix though
“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’”: How The Beatles made the single that changed everything
It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…
Universal Music Group announces “72-hour premium window” for major releases in India
Hot on the heels of EY and IMI’s report that includes recommendations on how to get more Indians to pay for music, Universal Music Group announced in its earnings call […] The post is from Music Ally.
Arca – ‘XXXXX’ review: a psychedelic trip from electronica’s great experimentalist
The Venezuela-born, Barcelona-based polymath is at home in distortion on her most probing project in years
Shaboozey – ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ review: an ambitious, cinematic tale of love and vengeance
On his conceptual fourth album, the country-fusion star is weather-worn and tougher than before
Tyla on her ethos as a new-age, African popstar: “We are all limitless”
The South African singer on going deeper into her roots and influences for her second album, 'A*Pop', her love of dancehall, collaborating with Zara Larsson and more
Sony reports Q2 2026 earnings, driven by Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller album was Sony's biggest-selling artist project around the world in calendar Q2 2026, boosted by the Michael biopic movie Source
Sony generated $3.12B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2 2026, up 12.7% YoY
Michael Jackson's Thriller album was Sony's biggest-selling artist project around the world in calendar Q2 2026, boosted by the Michael biopic movie Source
Record Labels Propose AI Chart Eligibility Rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
Julia Stone's Soundtrack Selections
Bon Iver devotee and one half of sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone