Album & Track Reviews
KITSCHKRIEG's Surging Engagement Points to Evolving Listener Dynamics
Recent data indicates a significant surge in engagement metrics for KITSCHKRIEG, with their Spotify followers increasing by 1% to a current total of 254,237. This growth trajectory may suggest a broader shift in listener interest within the electronic music landscape.
Ambient Artist Miracle Tones Sees Notable Engagement Surge
Emerging data indicates a significant increase in engagement for the ambient artist Miracle Tones. This surge, marked by a 2% growth in Spotify followers, suggests a potential shift in listener attention within the electronic music landscape.
Erling Haaland on the top of Norway’s Spotify charts
Norwegian World Cup star Erling Haaland is dominating Norway’s Spotify charts: thanks to a decade-old teenage rap track. Following Norway’s historic World Cup 2026 quarter-final run, the Manchester City striker unexpectedly secured the country’s No. 1 spot with “Kygo Jo” – a song he recorded in 201
Leon Bridges announces album ‘Happiness Anytime’ with four new songs: “I want this album to be something that lingers in people’s bones”
Newly released songs are called ‘Light The Way,’ ‘Tears of Joy,’ ‘Illusion,’ and ‘Your Love Is Electric’
Gracie Abrams – ‘Daughter From Hell’ review: a dramatic reckoning with her younger self
More plodding than enlightened, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter’s contemplative third album shows she still has more growing to do
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE In-Ear Monitors Reviewed
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more season
David Byrne Announces Intimate UK Book Tour
The book will explore “how breakthroughs across the arts and sciences get forgotten, and how they get rediscovered”
Slipknot Working on New Album with Producer Matt Wallace
"We're listening to what I just worked on and I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is wild. This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before'," said guitarist Jim Root
Gracie Abrams Debuts 'Minibar' on The Tonight Show
The pop artist cracks open “Minibar” on "The Tonight Show" for its debut TV performance.
Slipknot “have so much material” and are working on a new album with producer Matt Wallace
"We're listening to what I just worked on and I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is wild. This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before'," said guitarist Jim Root
Gracie Abrams Says ‘Daughter From Hell’ Is a ‘Thank-You Note’ To Her Mom
The pop artist cracks open “Minibar” on "The Tonight Show" for its debut TV performance.
David Byrne announces intimate UK book tour
The book will explore “how breakthroughs across the arts and sciences get forgotten, and how they get rediscovered”
Steve Lacy – ‘Oh Yeah?’ review: a radical assessment of himself and the zeitgeist
On his third album, the Internet guitarist proves that emotions can be powerful tools, using accountability, reflection and rumination to make sense of his reality
Brandon Flowers Releases New Single, Takes Jab at Phil Collins
The frontman of The Killers nods to Phil Collins with an apparent dig: "He took 'Another Day In Paradise' from the working man – I’ll be returning it to its rightful owner"
Listen to Brandon Flowers’ jaunty new single ‘Paradise’
The frontman of The Killers nods to Phil Collins with an apparent dig: "He took 'Another Day In Paradise' from the working man – I’ll be returning it to its rightful owner"
Album-selling app Lume launches: ‘We just think the current system is incomplete’
Last month we reported on the upcoming launch of Lume – a startup helping artists to sell albums to their core fans.
Producer Ian Kirkpatrick Credits Auto-Tune for Career and Hits
“The vocal on it is the vocal we recorded on the day on an SM7, realtime AutoTune, on the couch. I just left it on the track and that was it”
Au/Ra's Debut Album 'Heartcore' Inspired by Gaming and Fantasy
The electro-pop anthems of ‘Heartcore’ soundtrack a fantastical journey back towards childlike whimsy
Oliver Cronin Discusses New EP 'Lost On The Way To Paradise'
The Australian pop singer has lived a charmed life. He spoke with Billboard ahead of his new EP release, Lost On The Way To Paradise.
The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' Debuts at No. 2 in Australia
The Rolling Stones drop in at No. 2 on the ARIA Chart with Foreign Tongues, their 25th studio album.